Board of Governors Meeting
Agenda
Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica
Wilshire Rooms I and II
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-7777
Friday, July 20, 2007
(The times listed below are guidelines. The President reserves the right to adjust this schedule.)
Agenda
Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica
Wilshire Rooms I and II
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-7777
Friday, July 20, 2007
(The times listed below are guidelines. The President reserves the right to adjust this schedule.)
Open Session
| 1 Presidential Election | 1:00 PM |
| 1. | Presidential Candidate Dialogue - Ashley, Bleich & Downing (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM) |
| 2. | Presidential Election (2:00 PM - 2:30 PM) |
| (Johnson) | 10 Minutes | 2:30 p.m. (2 minutes) |
| (Sloan) | 30 President's Report | 2:32 p.m. (5 minutes) |
| 30 - 1 | Proposed Change in the Multi-Year Board Meeting Schedule 30 President's Report Multi-Year Board Meeting Schedule |
| (Johnson) | 40 Staff Reports | 2:37 p.m. (8 minutes) |
41 Executive Director |
42 Secretary Announcement of the 2007 BOG/CYLA election successful candidates |
| (Sloan) | 50 Consent Agenda | 2:45 p.m. (3 minutes) |
| 54 - 121 | Placer County Bar Association - Request for Approval of Proposed Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations 50 Consent Agenda Placer County Fee Arb RulesAttachments: Attachment A Placer County 54-121 |
| 54 - 122 | Los Angeles County Bar Association - Request for Approval of Proposed Revisions to the Rules For Conduct of Arbitration of Fee Disputes and Other Related Matters 50 Consent Agenda Los Angeles County Fee Arb RulesAttachments: Attachment A Los Angeles County Bar 54-122 |
| 54 - 123 | Beverly Hills Bar Association - Request for Approval of Proposed Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations 50 Consent Agenda Beverly Hills Bar Assoc Fee Arb RulesAttachments: Attachment A Beverly Hills Bar 54-123 |
| 54 - 131 | Members' Request for Adjustment to Fees and/or Penalties/Waivers 50 Consent Agenda Membership Fees Adjustment |
| (Sloan) | 100 Reports of Board Committees | 2:48 p.m. (7 minutes) |
110 Board Operations |
| 111 | Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, 2006 activities and statistical report 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY 111 JNE Report 2006Attachments: JULY 111 JNE Letter from Chair AttachmentJULY 111 JNE Stats Report AttachmentStatistics Attachment 1Statistics Attachment 2Statistics Attachment 3Statistics Attachment 4Statistics Attachment 5Statistics Attachment 6 |
| 112 | State Bar Rules Revision Project: new Title 1; Title 2 Amendments; Titles 2 and 3 newly rewritten MCLE rules; Title 3 newly rewritten rules for emeritus attorney program – Return from Public Comment 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY Rule RevisionAttachments: JULY 112 Rules Revision May Item Out for Comment AttachmentJULY 112 Rules Revision Court Orders AttachmentJULY 112 Rules Revision Title 1 AttachmentJULY 112 Rules Revision Title 2 AttachmentJULY 112 Rules Revision Title 3 Attachment |
| 113 | Pursuit Policy for Court ordered Discipline Costs and CSF Restitution Obligations 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Attachment 1 |
| 114 | Executive Director Performance Evaluation* |
| (Scharf) | 120 Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight | 2:55 p.m. (5 minutes) |
| 124 | Elimination Of Late Registration Fee - Proposed Amendments To The Rules Regulating Admission To Practice Law In California. Request For Adoption Following Public Comment. 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Attachment AAttachment B |
| 125 | Registration Of Unaccredited And Correspondence Law Schools - Proposed Rules. Request For Adoption Following Public Comment. 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Attachment AAttachment BAttachment C-1Attachment C-2 |
| 126 | Rules Regulating Admission To Practice Law In California Re Qualification Of Foreign-Educated Applicants For Admission To Practice Law In California - Proposed Amendments. Request For Adoption Following Public Comment. 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Attachment AAttachment A |
| 127 | Interim Plan for Consideration of Resignations with Charges Pending 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Interim Plan |
| 128 | Paragraph 13 Of The State Bar’s Guidelines And Minimum Standards For The Operation Of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Programs – Request For Adoption Following Public Comment Period And Approval Of Model Rule 14.4, Model Rules Of Procedure For Fee Arbitrations 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY |
| (Downing) | 130 Member Oversight | 3:00 p.m. (15 minutes) |
| 132 | MCLE – Recommendation re Members in Non-Compliance 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY 132 |
| 133 | Recommendation to Supreme Court for Suspension of Members Delinquent in Payment of 2006/2007 State Bar Fees, Penalties and Costs 100 Reports of Board Committees Recommendation to CASUP |
| 134 | Business Law Section Bylaw Request for Change 100 Reports of Board Committees Bylaw Business Section Change |
| 135 | Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court for Expungement of Member Records in Accordance with Rule of Court 9.6(b) 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY 135 |
| 136 | California Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism 100 Reports of Board Committees CA Attorney Guidelines of Civility and ProfessionalismAttachments: Attachment 1Attachment 2Attachment 3Attachment 4Attachment 5 |
| (Bleich) | 140 Planning, Program Development & Budget | 3:15 p.m. (5 minutes) |
| 141 | 2008 Budget - proposed approval 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Proposed 2008 Budget |
| 142 | Membership Fees, Fee Scaling and Due Date, Penalties on Delinquent Fees and Date for Attachment of Penalties, Discipline Costs, Client Security Fund Reimbursements and Interest and Other Fees — proposed approval 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY |
| 143 | Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees for Year Ended December 31, 2006 and Independent Auditor's Report 100 Reports of Board Committees Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership FeesAttachments: Independent Audit |
| (Grace) | 150 Volunteer Involvement | 3:20 p.m. (3 minutes) |
| 151 | Diversity Awards—Proposed New Category and Amendments to Guidelines 100 Reports of Board Committees Diversity Awards Proposed New CategoryAttachments: Attachment AAttachment B |
| (Ashley) | 160 Stakeholder Relations | 3:23 p.m. (10 minutes) |
| 161 | Report from the Office of Government Affairs |
| 162 | Immediate Action Items |
| 163 | Proposed Recommendation to Seek Legal Services Contributions on State Bar's Annual Fee Statement to Implement AB 2301 - Recommendation following public comment 100 Reports of Board Committees JULY 163 AB2301 ItemAttachments: JULY 163 AB2301 Bill_Attachment AJULY 163 AB2301 List_Attachment BJULY 163 AB2301 Chart_Attachment C |
| 164 | California Aspire Achieve Lead Pipeline Project 100 Reports of Board Committees JULYAttachments: Attachment A ProposalAttachment B News Release |
| (Penrod) | 170 Task Force on Sections | 3:33 p.m. (5 minutes) |
| (Sloan) | 180 Audit Committee | 3:38 p.m. (5 minutes) |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| (Sloan) | 701 | Election of the 2007-08 Vice Presidents and Treasurer; Selection of Secretary 700 Miscellaneous JULY |
Closed Session
3:43 p.m.(22 minutes)
| (Johnson) | 1000 Minutes |
| May 11, 2007 |
| (Closed pursuant to Rules Governing Open Meetings, Closed Sessions and Records of the Board of Governors, article 5, section 3(a)) | ||
| 3000 Reports of Board Committes |
3110 Board Operations |
| 3115 | Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission (JNE) Request for Action (Government Code Section 12011.5(g), JNE Rule III.2.b.2) |
| 3116 | Claim of Elyse Cotant (to be mailed separately) |
| 3117 | Settlement Offer of Lisa Vorgias, Report of Action Taken on Behalf of the BOG Between Meetings |
3120 Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight |
| 3129 | Proposed Resignation of Attorney Elroy Richard Giddens |
| 4000 Staff Reports |
| 4010 | General Counsel - report (a) certain litigation (to be identified); (b) any settlement matters; (c) prospective litigation; (d) any requested waivers of claims of privilege. |
| *114 | Executive Director Performance Evaluation (to be mailed separately) |
| (Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)) | ||
| 5000 Closed Consent |
| None |
| (Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)) | ||
| (Grace) | 6000 Appointments |
6010 Closed Consent |
| 6011 | Center for Civic Education, Annual Appointment of Two Members of the Board of Governors |
| 6012 | Law School Council, Annual Appointment Of Members |
| 6013 | Fee Arbitration Department, Appointment Of New Arbitrators |
| 6014 | California Indian Legal Services (CILS), Annual Reappointment Of Attorney Member To The Board Of Directors |
| 6015 | Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC), Annual Appointment Of Attorney Member To The Board Of Directors |
6020 Closed Appointments |
| 6021 | Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) Annual Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 6022 | Review Committee, JNE Commission, Annual Appointment of Chair and Member |
| 6023 | Standing, Special, and Section Executive Committees, 2007-2008 Annual Appointment of Officers and Members, Part II |
| 6024 | Standing, Special, and Section Executive Committee, 2007-2008 Interim Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 6025 | President’s Pro Bono Service Awards, 2007 Selection of Recipients |
| 6026 | Loren Miller Legal Services Awards, 2007 Selection of Recipient |
| 6027 | Diversity Awards, 2007 Selection of Recipients |
| 6028 | Bernard E. Witkin Medal Award, 2007 Selection of Recipient |
| (Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g)) | ||
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