Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct
Notice and Agenda
Friday, June 5, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Conference Call
The State Bar of California

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Committee Members: .
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

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Meeting ID: 928 2624 9333
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Open Session

A. Remarks from the Chair
1. Roll Call
2. Public Comment
3. Announcements
4. Staff Report
5. Approval of Open Session Action Summary from the April 16, 2020 Meeting
A. Remarks from the Chair
5. April 16, 2020 Meeting Action Summary
B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Opinions Not Yet Released for Public Comment
1. 13-0002 [re Attorney with a Vulnerable Client]
B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Opinions Not Yet Released for Public Comment
1. 13-0002 Attorney with a Vulnerable Client
2. 14-0001 [re Colleague Impairment]
B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Opinions Not Yet Released for Public Comment
2. 14-0001 Colleague Impairment
3. 17-0003 [re Duty of Confidentiality to Prospective Client]
B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Opinions Not Yet Released for Public Comment
3. 17-0003 Duty of Confidentiality to Prospective Client
4. 19-0003 [re Improper Contract Provisions]
5. 19-0004 [re Client File Release and Retention Duties]
B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Opinions Not Yet Released for Public Comment
5. 19-0004 Client File Release Retention
6. 20-0001 [re Lawyer as Expert Witness]
B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Opinions Not Yet Released for Public Comment
6. 20-0001 Lawyer as Expert Witness
7. 20-0002 [re Succession Planning]
C. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arbitration Advisories Not Yet Released for Public Comment
1. 2020-0XA [re Arbitration Advisory on Awards of Interests by Arbitrator]
C. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arbitration Advisories Not Yet Released for Public Comment
1. 2020-0XA Arbitration Advisory on Awards of Interest by Arbitrator
2. 2020-0XB [re Arbitration Advisory on Costs]
C. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arbitration Advisories Not Yet Released for Public Comment
2. 2020-0XB Arbitration Advisory on Costs
D. Oral Report on Opinions Currently Circulating for Public Comment
1. 14-0002 [re Alternative Litigation Funding]
D. Oral Report on Opinions Currently Circulating for Public Comment
1. 14-0002 Alternative Litigation Funding
2. 16-0002 [re Cyber Risks]
D. Oral Report on Opinions Currently Circulating for Public Comment
2. 16-0002 Cyberrisks
E. Special Projects
1. Proposed Rule 1.1 (Discussion of Public Comments Received and Possible Approval Following Consideration)
E. Special Projects
1. Proposed Rule 1.1
Attachments:
ATT1 - Proposed Rules Commenter Tables
2. Proposed Rule 5.4 (Discussion of Public Comments Received and Possible Approval Following Consideration)
E. Special Projects
2. Proposed Rule 5.4
Attachments:
ATT1 - Proposed Rules Commenter Tables
3. Outreach Working Group Report
Closed Session

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