Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct
Notice and Agenda
Friday, October 25, 2019
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Notice and Agenda
Friday, October 25, 2019
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Andrew Tuft at 415-538-2172 or Chair, Stephen Bundy at 415-538-2116. Committee members are requested to notify the Committee Coordinator as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item/s from the consent agenda.
Committee Members: .
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The order of business is approximate and subject to change.
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 September 6, 2019 meeting A. Remarks From the Chair A.5. Approval of Open Session Action Summary from the September 6, 2019 meeting |
| B. Discussion of Draft Opinions Previously Circulated for Public Comment |
| 1. | 13-0003 [re Ethical Obligations When Departing Firm] B. Discussion of Draft Opinions Previously Circulated for Public Comment B.1. 13-0003 Ethical Obligations When Departing Firm (19-10-25) |
| 2. | 17-0001 [re Advising a Marijuana Business] B. Discussion of Draft Opinions Previously Circulated for Public Comment B.2. 17-0001 Advising a Marijuana Business (19-10-25) |
| C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet |
| 1. | 13-0002 [re Attorney with a Vulnerable Client] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.1. 13-0002 [re Attorney with a Vulnerable Client] |
| 2. | 13-0004 [re Collecting Unpaid Fees] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.2. 13-0004 [re Collecting Unpaid Fees] |
| 3. | 14-0001 [re Colleague Impairment] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.3. 14-0001 [re Colleague Impairment] |
| 4. | 16-0002 [re Lost or Stolen Laptop or Briefcase] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.4. 16-0002 [re Lost or Stolen Laptop or Briefcase] |
| 5. | 17-0003 [re Duty of Confidentiality to Prospective Client] |
| 6. | 19-0001 [re Trust Accounts and Use of Credit Cards] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.6. 19-0001 [re Trust Accounts and Use of Credit Cards] |
| 7. | 19-0002 [re Indemnity/Hold Harmless Settlement Agreements] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.7. 19-0002 [re Indemnity/Hold Harmless Settlement Agreements] |
| 8. | 19-0003 [re Improper Contract Provisions] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.8. 19-0003 [re Improper Contract Provisions] |
| 9. | 19-0004 [re Client File Release and Retention Duties] C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Public Comment of Draft Opinions Not Yet C.9. 19-0004 [re Client File Release and Retention Duties] |
| D. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arbitration Advisories Not Yet Released for Public Comment |
| 1. | 2019-0XA [re Arbitration Advisory on Awards of Interest by Arbitrator] D. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arbitration Advisories Not Yet Released for Public Comment D.1. 2019-0XA [re Arbitration Advisory on Awards of Interest by Arbitrator] |
| 2. | 2019-0XB [re Arbitration Advisory on Costs] D. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arbitration Advisories Not Yet Released for Public Comment D.2. 2019-0XB [re Arbitration Advisory on Costs] |
| E. Oral Report on Opinions Currently Circulating for Public Comment |
| 1. | 14-0002 [re Alternative Litigation Funding] E. Oral Report on Opinions Currently Circulating for Public Comment E.1. 14-0002 [re Alternative Litigation Funding] |
| F. Discussion of Special Projects |
| 1. | Outreach Working Group Report |
| 2. | AB 1987 Working Group Report |
| 3. | ATILS Working Group Report |
Closed Session
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at this meeting should notify Lauren McCurdy at 415-538-2107. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting. None | |