Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-2000
Friday, May 10, 2013
9:00 a.m.

The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

For meetings of the Board and Board Committee(s), the Board of Trustees 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 and Staff Presentations Section
Call For Public Comment
Special Presentation re Los Angeles Building Update
Special Presentation re Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform Draft Proposals
Special Presentation re Client Security Fund
10 Minutes
March 7, 2013 minutes [regular meeting]
April 25, 2013 minutes [special meeting]
30 President's Report
30 - 1Proposed Change to Multi-Year Board Meeting Schedule for 2013-2014 for Location of January 2014 Meeting
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

Governmental Relations (Oral)
42 Secretary

42 - 1Announcement of Candidates for the 2013-2014 Presidency (Vice Presidency and Treasurer) of the State Bar
50 Consent Agenda
54 - 111Support Position Re Civics Education (AB 137 Buchanan, SB 619 Yee, SB 696 Block)
54 - 112Support Position Re Unauthorized Practice of Law (AB 888 Dickinson)
54 - 113SB 345 (Evans): Annual State Bar Fee Bill and Possible Legal Services Funding
54 - 114AB 296 (Wagner): Military Spouse Admission Rules - Withdrawn
54 - 116Support Position re SB 666 Employment: retaliation (Steinberg) – Late Item (State Bar Rule 6.51(B))
54 - 131Member Requests for Adjustment/Waiver of Fees and/or Penalties
54 - 132Annual Recommendation to Supreme Court of Suspension of Members
Delinquent in Payment of 2012-2013 State Bar Fees, Penalties and
Costs
54 - 133Annual Recommendation re Members in MCLE Non-compliance
54 - 134Report and Filing with the California Supreme Court of the Board of
Legal Specialization Annual Report
54 - 141Financial Statement for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2013; Investment Report for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
54 - 151Appointment Procedures for Legal Aid Boards, Proposed Revisions
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Committee on Operations

115 Keller Challenge of Nelson-Holmdahl
120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

121 Request for Modification of Board Policy re Posting of Consumer Alerts - Withdrawn
122 Proposed Amendment to Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, rule 5.41, Authorizing “Notice Pleading” in Notice of Disciplinary Charges. Request for Adoption following Public Comment
123 Proposed Amendment to Accredited Law School Rules re Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Standard. Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
130 Member Oversight Committee

140 Planning, Program Development & Budget

142 Approval of Interfund Loan Agreements
143 Role of State Bar Vice-President
144 Mandatory Fee Arbitration Addition of Fees and Deadlines to the State Bar Rules, Appendix A: Schedule of Charges and Deadlines
150 Nominations and Appointments

160 Stakeholder Relations Committee

161 Hosting International Arbitrations in California
170 Task Force on Sections

180 Audit Committee

190 Senior Lawyers Working Group

700 Miscellaneous
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
March 7, 2013 closed minutes [regular meeting]
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)-(h))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Fee Arbitration Department, Reappointment and Appointment of Arbitrators
6012 Section Executive Committees, 2013-14 Annual Appointment of Officers and Members, Part I
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 Standing and Special Committees, 2013-14 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 prospective 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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