Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, December 4, 2020 - Saturday, December 5, 2020
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
Notice and Agenda
Friday, December 4, 2020 - Saturday, December 5, 2020
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
December 4, 2020: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. [Open Session]
December 5, 2020: 9:00 a.m. [Closed Session]
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/92731168112
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 927 3116 8112
Open Session
Note: Public comment is welcome. Because the time for public comment during the meeting could be limited, you may choose to submit written comments instead. If you want to ensure that your written comment is considered by the committee prior to the discussion of an agenda item, please email your written comment to the Committee Coordinator at Kim.Wong@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
| I. Chair's Time |
| A. | Welcome/Roll Call. |
| B. | Call for Public Comment. (The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.) |
| C. | Approval of October 16, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100. I. Chair's Time O-100 Approval of October 16 CBE Public Meeting Minutes |
| II. Report from Director |
| A. | Report on Key Statistical Indicators for August, September and October 2020. Attachment O-101. II. Report from Director O-101 Key Statistical Indicators |
| B. | Review Schedule for January 29 and 30, 2021 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102. II. Report from Director O-102 Schedule for January 29 and 30, 2021 Meeting |
| C. | Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar activities: Provisional Licensure Program (Paul Kramer and Dolores Heisinger) Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam (Amy C Nuñez) October 2020 California Bar Examination (Tammy Campbell & Christina Doell) February 2021 California Bar Examination (Audrey Ching) Differential Item Functioning (Amy C Nuñez) Bar Exam Strategies & Stories Program (Tara Clark) School Engagement (Natalie Leonard) Exam Development (Lisa Cummins) |
| III. Examinations |
| A. | Consideration and Approval of Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding Testing Accommodations. Attachment O-200. (Lisa Cummins and James Efting) III. Examinations O-200 Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding Testing Accommodations |
| B. | Approval of 2020-2021 Examinations Goals. Attachment O-201. (James Efting) III. Examinations O-201 Examinations Goals |
| IV. Operations and Management |
| A. | Report on the Financial Impact of the Modified (2-Day) California Bar Examination. Attachment O-300. (Tammy Campbell and Justin Ewert) IV. Operations and Management O-300 Financial Impact of the Modified 2-Day California Bar Exam Report |
| B. | Approval of 2020-2021 Operations and Management Goals. Attachment O-301. (Alex Lawrence) IV. Operations and Management O-301 Operations and Management Goals |
| V. Educational Standards |
| A. | Consideration of Response to Notice of Noncompliance with Rule 4.160(N) – John F. Kennedy School of Law. Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-400 Notice of Noncompliance with Rule 4.160(N) - John F. Kennedy School of Law |
| B. | Consideration of Response to Notice of Noncompliance with Rule 4.160(N) – Lincoln Law School San Jose. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-401 Notice of Noncompliance with Rule 4.160(N) - Lincoln Law School San Jose |
| C. | Consideration of Response to Notice of Noncompliance with Rule 4.160(N) – San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-402 Notice of Noncompliance with Rule 4.160(N) - San Francisco Law School |
| D. | Periodic Inspection Report of San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-403 Periodic Inspection Report of San Francisco Law School |
| E. | Action on Petition for Acquiescence to a non-JD Program – Concord Law School Executive JD. Attachment O-404. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-404 Petition for Acquiescence to a non-JD Program - Concord Law School Executive JD |
| F. | Request for One-Time Waiver of 84-month Time Limit to Complete JD Requirements under Guideline 6.5(A) – Pacific Coast University School of Law. Attachment O-405. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-405 Request for One-Time Waiver of 84-month Time Limit to Complete JD Requirements under Guideline 6.5(A) |
| G. | Action on Application for Accreditation – California School of Law. Attachment O-406. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-406 Application for Accreditation - California School of Law |
| H. | Report on New Administrative Leadership at Law Schools. Attachment O-407. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) V. Educational Standards O-407 Report on New Administrative Leadership at Law Schools |
| I. | Approval of 2020-2021 Educational Standards Goals. Attachment O-408. (Paul Kramer) V. Educational Standards O-408 Educational Standards Goals |
| VI. Moral Character |
| A. | The Role of Rehabilitation in Moral Character Determinations. (David Lane) VI. Moral Character Role of Rehabilitation in Moral Character Determinations |
| B. | Approval of 2020-2021 Moral Character Goals. Attachment O-500. (Bethany Peak) VI. Moral Character O-500 Moral Character Goals |
Closed Session
| I. Chair's Time |
| A. | Report from Counsel (Caroline Holmes) 1. Report on Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1)]: Delacruz v. State Bar, USDC Northern District, Case No. C 1903241 Kohn v. State Bar, U.S. District Ct., Northern District, Case No. 20-4827 Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037 |
| B. | Approval of October 16, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).] |
| C. | Approval of November 4, 2020 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).] |
| II. Examinations |
| A. | Action on Pending Examinations Petitions. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] |
| B. | Action on Pending Testing Accommodation Appeals. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] |
| C. | Discussion of Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding Testing Accommodations. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] |
| III. Operations and Management |
| A. | Report on October 2020 California Bar Examination. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] WITHDRAWN |
| B. | Action on Pending Operations and Management Appeals. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] |
| IV. Moral Character |
| A. | Report on and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark and David Lane) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).] |
| B. | Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).] |
| C. | Report on Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Decisions. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).] |
| D. | Report on Status of Pending Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).] |
Adjourn
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