Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, October 18, 2013 - Saturday, October 19, 2013
12:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The State Bar of California
1149 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, LA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Kim Wong at (415) 538-2319 or Interim Director, Admissions, Amy Nuñez at (415) 538-2376.

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.
Subcommittee Meetings

October 18, 2013 Subcommittee Meetings

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
2:30 p.m.* – 3:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Moral Character
3:30 p.m.* – 5:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Educational Standards

October 19, 2013 Subcommittee Meetings

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Examinations

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Committee Meeting

October 18, 2013

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Closed Session

October 19, 2013

10:00 a.m.* – Open and Closed Sessions

* Times are estimates. The meeting of a Subcommittee will commence immediately upon conclusion of the meeting of the Subcommittee scheduled to meet just prior. Subcommittee meetings will include both open and closed portions.
Open Session
I. Chair's Time
A. CONSENT

1. 2013-2014 Committee Year and Welcome to New Members.
a.   Subcommittee and Other Assignments. Attachment “O-100.”
a.   Subcommittee and Other Assignments. Attachment “O-100.”
O-100
2. Draft August 23, 2013 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes.
B. ACTION

1. Two-Day Examination Proposal. Attachment “O-101.”
Two-Day Examination Proposal. Attachment “O-101.”
O-101
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Report on Rules Working Group Activities.
2. Update on Pending Activities of the Committee of Bar Examiners.
D. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. ACTION
a.   2013- 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Revised Meeting Schedule. Attachment “O-102.”
a.   2013- 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Revised Meeting Schedule. Attachment “O-102.”
O-102
Attachments
Attachment A
2. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Key Indicators. Attachment “O-103.”
a.   Key Indicators. Attachment “O-103.”
O-103
b.   Schedule for December 6 and 7, 2013 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-104.”
b.   Schedule for December 6 and 7, 2013 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-104.”
O-104
c.   Update on Admission Ceremonies Dates. Attachment “O-105.”
c.   Update on Admission Ceremonies Dates. Attachment “O-105.”
O-105
d.   Oral Report on Board of Trustee’s October 2013 Meeting.
e.   Committee Policy Regarding Release of Examination Results. Attachment “O-106.”
e.   Committee Policy Regarding Release of Examination Results. Attachment “O-106.”
O-106
f.   Update on Pending Activities of the Office of Admissions.
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. ACTION

1. Proposed 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-200.” (Alan Yochelson)
Proposed 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-200.” (Alan Yochelson)
O-200
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. 2013 Year-To-Date Financial Analysis Report. Attachment “O-300.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
2013 Year-To-Date Financial Analysis Report. Attachment “O-300.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
O-300
2. Proposed Adjustments to Administrative Fees Schedule. Attachment “O-301.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Gina Crawford)
Proposed Adjustments to Administrative Fees Schedule. Attachment “O-301.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Gina Crawford)
O-301
Attachments
Attachment A
3. Proposed 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-302.” (J. Scott Bovitz)
Proposed 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-302.” (J. Scott Bovitz)
O-302
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Notice re Scheduled Pricing Increases for MBE. Attachment “O-303.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Gayle Murphy)
Notice re Scheduled Pricing Increases for MBE. Attachment “O-303.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Gayle Murphy)
O-303
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. Proposed Extension of the Deadline for the Submission of the Annual Compliance Report by California-Accredited Law Schools. Attachment “O-400.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
Proposed Extension of the Deadline for the Submission of the Annual Compliance Report by California-Accredited Law Schools. Attachment “O-400.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
O-400
2. Interpretation of Guideline 12.1 in the Calculation of an Accredited Law School’s Cumulative Bar Examination Pass Rate. Attachment “O-401.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
Interpretation of Guideline 12.1 in the Calculation of an Accredited Law School’s Cumulative Bar Examination Pass Rate. Attachment “O-401.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
O-401
3. Notice of Changes in the Associate Dean and Registrar at Concord Law School. Attachment “O-402.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
Notice of Changes in the Associate Dean and Registrar at Concord Law School. Attachment “O-402.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
O-402
4. Proposed Policy Regarding Eligibility Determinations and Using External Services. Attachment “O-403.” (Patricia White and Greg Shin)
Proposed Policy Regarding Eligibility Determinations and Using External Services. Attachment “O-403.” (Patricia White and Greg Shin)
O-403
5. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-404.” (Patricia White)
2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-404.” (Patricia White)
O-404
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Branch Campuses. Attachment “O-405.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
Branch Campuses. Attachment “O-405.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
O-405
2. Oral Report on Rules Advisory Committee Meeting (Patricia White)
V. Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. ACTION

1. Proposed 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-500.” (Richard Frankel)
Proposed 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-500.” (Richard Frankel)
O-500
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. CONSENT

1. Draft August 23, 2013 Committee of Bar Examiners Confidential Meeting Minutes. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), and (6).)
B. ACTION

1. Request for Reconsideration of Decision re Waiver of Admissions Rules to Permit Filing a Moral Character Determination Application by Disciplined Attorney. Attachment “C-100.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest. Attachment “C-101.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (7). (Larry Sheingold, Gayle Murphy, Rachel Grunberg) [Special Set for Friday, October 18, 2013, 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.]
2. Two-Day Examination Proposal. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).)
3. Report from Counsel. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7).) (Rachel Grunberg)
a.   Report on Pending Litigation.
b.   Advice from Counsel on Open Session Agenda Items as Needed.
D. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Grading of July 2013 California Bar Examination and Results. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).)
b.   Update on Confidential Pending Items. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6).)
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. CONSENT

1. Affirmation of Subcommittee on Examinations’ Decisions Re Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-200.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
B. ACTION

1. Examinations Petitions. Attachment “C-201.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
2. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-202.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Technical Report on the June 2013 First-Year Law Students’ Examination. Attachment “C-203 .” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Gina Crawford)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment “C-300.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. Report of Periodic Inspection of Monterey College of Law. Attachment “C-400.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
2. Report on Interim Inspection of St. Francis School of Law. Attachment “C-401.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
3. Report on Interim Inspection of American Heritage University School of Law. Attachment “C-402.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
4. Report of Periodic Inspection of McMillan Academy of Law. Attachment “C-403.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Conditioning Certification/Graduation on the Completion of Certain Non-Classroom Related Activities. Attachment “C-404.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and Gayle Murphy)
V. Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. CONSENT

1. Report on and Affirmation of Informal Conferences Decisions. Attachment “C-500.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
B. ACTION

1. Consideration of Current Investigation Reports. Attachment “C-501.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment “C-502.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
*Closed pursuant to Title 6. Division 2, Chapter 2, Rule 6.62 of the Rules of the State Bar of California.