Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct Notice and Agenda Friday, March 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Conference Call
The State Bar of California
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Committee Members: Kenneth Bacon, Elizabeth Bradley , Raquel Brown, Cassidy Chivers, Brandon Krueger, Joel Mark, Eleanor Mercado, William Munoz, Daniel O'Rielly, Vikita Poindexter, Hunter Starr, Justin Fields.
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.
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Open Session
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A. Remarks From the Chair
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
3.
Approval of Open Session Minutes: January 13, 2023
22-0001 [re Attorney as Expert Witness and Handling of Retainers and Fees]
E. Discussion and Possible Approval of Draft Advisories Not Yet Circulated for Public Comment
1.
2022-0XA (formerly 1993-02) [re Standard of Review in Fee Disputes Where There Is a Written Fee Agreement]
2.
2022-0XB (formerly 1998-03) [re Determination of a ‘Reasonable’ Fee]
F. Discussion of New Opinion and Arbitration Advisory Topics
1.
New Opinion and Arbitration Advisory Topics
G. Discussion and Possible Approval of Special Projects
1.
Ethics Symposium Planning Update
2.
State Bar Strategic Plan
3.
ABA Formal Opinion 503
Closed Session
NONE
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