Board of Governors Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar Of California
1149 South Hill Street
Board Room, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000
Friday, March 9, 2007


The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

For meetings of the Board and Board Committee(s), the Board of Governors meeting will commence at the conclusion of the Board Committee meeting(s). All times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.
Open Session

10 Minutes
10-1 November 17, 2006
10-2 January 13, 2007
30 President's Report
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

42 Secretary

42-1 Board of Governors 2007 Election Schedule
50 Consent Agenda
51/52/53 51: Financial Statements for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006;
52: Investment Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
53: Client Security Fund Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
54-111 Membership Survey re AB 2301 to Collect Legal Services Contributions on the State Bar’s Annual Fee Statement
[Report of action taken via conference call by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
54-112 Membership Billing re Waiver of Late Penalty
[Report of action taken via conference calls by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 9 and 13, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
54-121 Napa County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations--proposed approval
54-122 Fresno County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations--proposed approval
54-123 Client’s Notice of Right to Arbitration Form--proposed amendments following public comment period
54-131 Members’ Requests for Adjustments to Fees and/or Penalties--proposed approval
54-132 Lawyer Assistance Program Annual Report--proposed receipt for filing
54-141 Bank and Safe Deposit Authorization – US Bank Financial Resolution re Bank Change--proposed approval
54-163 Legal Services Trust Fund Program--proposed set amount for distribution for 2007 – 08 IOLTA grants
54-164 Mediation Week Recognition--proposed approval
55 Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation Statewide Demographic Survey
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Committee on Operations

113 Open / Closed Meeting Rules--proposed amendments re Board polls and distribution of agenda materials by e-mail and other electronic means, following public comment period
114 Executive Director and Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation Process
115 Procedures for the Election of Officers--proposed suspension of the 90-day rule re setting the day for the Special Meeting for the Election of the 2007-08 President
116 Report of the Subcommittee on Presidential Candidates Dialogue--proposed approval
120 Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight

124 Guidelines and Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Programs--proposed amendments following public comment period
125 Rules of Procedure of The State Bar of California--proposed amendment to delegate the Board of Governors’ authority to accept resignations with charges pending to the State Bar Court, following public comment period
126 Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation Process
127 Appointment of Subcommittee to Review the State Bar’s Determination to the Revoke Lawyer Referral Service Certification Program
130 Member Oversight

140 Planning, Program Development & Budget

142 2007 Supplemental Budget Appropriation - Carry Forward of budgeted funds from 2006 to 2007--proposed approval
150 Volunteer Involvement

160 Stakeholder Relations

165 Diversity Pipeline Task Force Courts Working Group--proposed report and recommendations
170 Task Force on Sections

180 Audit Committee

700 Miscellaneous
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
1000-1 November 17, 2006
1000-2 January 13, 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
None.

4000 Staff Reports
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a))
5000 Closed Consent
5110 Board Committee on Operations

5117 Claim of Hofman
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5118 Claim of Torres
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5119A Claim of Allegrino
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5119B Claim of Melek
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5119C Claim of Ramsey
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5119D Claim of Chow
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5119E Claim of Williams
[Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
5119F Appeal of Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion of Environmental Review - 120 Howard Street
[Report of action taken via conference call by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]

(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Family Law Advisory Commission--interim appointment of member
6012 Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration--interim appointment of member
6013 Fee Arbitration Department--appointment of new arbitrators
6014 Committee of Bar Examiners--interim appointment of member
6015 Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee--interim appointment of member
6020 Closed Appointments

6020 ABA House of Delegates--appointment of State Bar members
6030 Judicial Council---appointment of State Bar members
6040 Council on Access and Fairness--appointment of officers and members
6050 Franchise and Distribution Law Advisory Commission--appointment of officers
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g))
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