Board of Governors Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-2000
Friday, May 13, 2011
12:30 p.m.

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

1 Guest Section
California Law Academy Strategic Task Force (CLAS) Report - Ruthe Ashley
Re Consideration of Legislation: AB1208 - Trial Court Rights Act of 2011 (Open Item 701)
10 Minutes
March 4, 2011 minutes [regular meeting]
April 8, 2011 minutes [special meeting]
30 President's Report
30 - 1Special Meeting for the Election of the President – Format
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

Governmental Affairs (Oral)
42 Secretary

42 - 1Announcement of Candidates for the 2011-2012 Presidency of the State Bar
50 Consent Agenda
51 52 53 Financial Statement for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011; Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011; Client Security Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011
54 - 131MCLE - Recommendation re Members in Non-compliance
54 - 132Member Request for Adjustment to Fees and/or Penalties/Waivers
54 - 133Recommendation to Supreme Court for Suspension of Members Delinquent in Payment of 2010/2011 State Bar Fees, Penalties and Costs
54 - 161Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation; 2010 Activities and Statistical Report; JNE Statistical Report: Proposed Receipt for Filing
54 - 181Report of Action Taken Between Board Meetings Instructing Staff to Transmit the 2010 Financial Statements to the Legislature
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Committee on Operations

111 Consideration of ABA’s request for Approval by the State Bar of a Joint Letter by State Bar to Members of Congress in Support of Continued Funding of Legal Services Corporation, Report of Action taken March 28, 2011 by the Board Committee on Operations on Behalf of the Board Between Meetings
120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

121 Amendments to Rule of Court 9.21 re Resignations with Charges Pending
122 Posting of Consumer Alert of Major Misappropriation Charges on Member’s Profile Page and Section 6007(c) Petitions—Request for Approval following return from Public Comment
123 Chief Trial Counsel Annual Performance Evaluation
130 Member Oversight Committee

134 Report and Filing with the California Supreme Court of the Board of Legal Specialization Annual Report
140 Planning, Program Development & Budget

141 Law Corporations and Limited Liability Partnerships Programs: Addition of Fees, Deadlines and Penalties to Appendix A: Schedule of Charges and Deadlines
150 Volunteer Involvement Committee

160 Stakeholder Relations Committee

162 Immediate Action Items – Legislative
170 Task Force on Sections

180 Audit Committee

190 Governance in the Public Interest Task Force

Governance Task Force Report
700 Miscellaneous
701 Consideration of Legislation: AB1208 - Trial Court Rights Act of 2011 (Special Set, See above: 1 Guest Section)
702 Judicial Branch Developments: Budget
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
March 4, 2011 minutes [regular meeting]
(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 Committees
3110 Board Committee on Operations

3120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

Re Chief Trial Counsel Annual Performance Evaluation (Open Item 123)**
3130 Member Oversight Committee

3140 Planning, Program Development & Budget

3150 Volunteer Involvement Committee

3160 Stakeholder Relations Committee

3170 Task Force on Sections

3180 Audit Committee

3190 Governance in the Public Interest Task Force

6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Fee Arbitration Department—Appointment of New Arbitrators
6012 Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) Board of Directors—Annual Appointment of Attorney Members
6013 Section Executive Committees—2011-2012 Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 Standing and Special Committees—2011-2012 Annual Appointment of Officers and Members, Part I
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g))
* Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a). Consult with counsel regarding pending or perspective litigation.

** Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (d). Appointment, Employment or Dismissal of an employee, consultant or officer of the State Bar or to hear complaints or charges brought.

*** Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (e). Disciplinary Investigations or Proceedings.

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