Board Operations
Notice and Agenda
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10:00 a.m.
The State Bar Of California
1149 South Hill Street
Board Room, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Cathy Torney at (415) 538-2337 or Chair, Howard Miller at (213) 977-0211. 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: Judy Johnson, Richard Rubin, George Davis, William Gailey, William Hebert, Rex Heinke, Paul Kramer, Jr., Michael Marcus, Patricia White, Jeannine English.
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

For meetings of the Board and Board Committees. Committee meetings and items scheduled for a particular day may be moved to an earlier or later day to facilitate business of the Board and Board Committees.

The order of business is approximate and subject to change.
Open Session

I. Chair's Report
Oral Report
II. Consent
NONE
III. Action
A. Referrals to Other Committees
B. State Bar Rule 6.1, Board of Governors Election Rules, Return from Comment (Nov 111)
C. State Bar Rule 6.31 District Adjustments, Return from Comment (Nov 112)
D. Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees 2010 re year 2009, Request for Public Comment
E. State Bar Sponsored Legislation - Mandatory Fee Arbitration (Nov 113)
F. State Bar Section and Committee Sponsored Affirmative Legislative Proposals (Nov 114)
G. Proposed New Multi-Year Schedule of Board of Governors Meetings (Nov 702)
IV. Discussion/Information
A. Annual Convention Planning
V. Reports
A. Approval of Board Committee Assignments for Board Year 2009-2010, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 115-A)
B. Proposed Modification of Justice Gap Fund Procedures, Return from Public Comment, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 115-B)
C. Memorandum of Understanding, Proposed Ratification, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 115-C)
D. Approval of Appointment of Special Investigative Committee, Report of Action Taken by E-mail Poll September 23, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 115-D)
E. Rule of the State Bar 6.1, Election of Governors, Amendment - Release for Public Comment, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, Between Meetings
F. Rule of the State Bar 6.31, District Adjustments, Amendment - Release for Public Comment, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, Between Meetings
G. Fagelbaum v Smylie, Request for Amicus Curiae Participation, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, Between Meetings
H. Approval of Board Committee and Liaison Assignments for 2009-2010 Board Year, Report of Action Taken October 24, 2009, Between Regular Meetings
Closed Session

I. Consent
NONE
II. Action
A. Claim of Dydzak (Nov 3111) *
B. Claim of Joseph (Nov 3111A) *
III. Advice of counsel pertaining to matters on the open agenda
Advice of counsel pertaining to matters on the open agenda
IV. Discussion/Information
A. Annual Convention Planning *, **
B. Report of Special Investigation Committee *, **
V. Reports
A. Claim of Morris, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-A) *
B. Dydzak Potential Settlement Offer, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-B) *
C. Resignation of Attorney Christison with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-C) *
D. Resignation of Attorney Dillon with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-D) *
E. Resignation of Attorney Jason with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-E) *
F. Resignation of Attorney Jones with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-F) *
G. Resignation of Attorney Kendall with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-G) *
H. Resignation of Attorney Khougaz with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-H) *
I. Resignation of Attorney Kramer with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-I) *
J. Resignation of Attorney LoBello with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-J) *
K. Resignation of Attorney Quinn with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-K) *
L. Resignation of Attorney Wiley with Discipline Charges Pending, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-L) *
M. Recommendation that Supreme Court order 12 members who have resigned with charges pending to comply with Rule 9.20, Report of Action Taken September 4, 2009, on behalf of the Board Between Meetings (Nov 3112-M) *
* Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(a) to consult with counsel concerning pending or prospective litigation.

** Closed under Rule 6.53(A)(1) of the Rules of the State Bar to receive advice of counsel.

*** Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(d) to consider personnel matters.

**** Closed under Rule 6.53(A)(2) of the Rules of the State Bar to confer regarding union or labor matters.

***** Closed under Rule 6.53(A)(3) of the Rules of the State Bar to confer regarding the negotiation of the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of real property.