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.)
Open Session

1 Presidential Election1:00 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 Minutes2:30 p.m.
(2 minutes)
May 11, 2007
(Sloan) 30 President's Report2:32 p.m.
(5 minutes)
30 - 1Proposed Change in the Multi-Year Board Meeting Schedule
(Johnson) 40 Staff Reports2:37 p.m.
(8 minutes)
41 Executive Director

42 Secretary

Announcement of the 2007 BOG/CYLA election successful candidates


(Sloan) 50 Consent Agenda2:45 p.m.
(3 minutes)
54 - 121Placer County Bar Association - Request for Approval of Proposed Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations
54 - 122Los Angeles County Bar Association - Request for Approval of Proposed Revisions to the Rules For Conduct of Arbitration of Fee Disputes and Other Related Matters
54 - 123Beverly Hills Bar Association - Request for Approval of Proposed Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations
54 - 131Members' Request for Adjustment to Fees and/or Penalties/Waivers
(Sloan) 100 Reports of Board Committees2:48 p.m.
(7 minutes)
110 Board Operations

111 Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, 2006 activities and statistical report
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
113 Pursuit Policy for Court ordered Discipline Costs and CSF Restitution Obligations
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.
125 Registration Of Unaccredited And Correspondence Law Schools - Proposed Rules. Request For Adoption Following Public Comment.
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.
127 Interim Plan for Consideration of Resignations with Charges Pending
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
(Downing)
130 Member Oversight
3:00 p.m.
(15 minutes)
132 MCLE – Recommendation re Members in Non-Compliance
133 Recommendation to Supreme Court for Suspension of Members Delinquent in Payment of 2006/2007 State Bar Fees, Penalties and Costs
134 Business Law Section Bylaw Request for Change
135 Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court for Expungement of Member Records in Accordance with Rule of Court 9.6(b)
136 California Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism
(Bleich)
140 Planning, Program Development & Budget
3:15 p.m.
(5 minutes)
141 2008 Budget - proposed approval
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
143 Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees for Year Ended December 31, 2006 and Independent Auditor's Report
(Grace)
150 Volunteer Involvement
3:20 p.m.
(3 minutes)
151 Diversity Awards—Proposed New Category and Amendments to Guidelines
(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
164 California Aspire Achieve Lead Pipeline Project
(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
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)
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6126.5 (c))
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
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6126.5 (d))
3120 Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight

3129 Proposed Resignation of Attorney Elroy Richard Giddens
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6126.5 (e))






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
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(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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