Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California
Notice and Agenda
Saturday, November 14, 2015
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2515
(213) 765-1000

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Randall Difuntorum at 415-538-2161 or Chair, Justice Lee Edmon at (415) 538-2107. 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: Jeffrey Bleich (Co-Vice-Chair), George Cardona, Danny Chou, Nanci Clinch, Hon. Karen Clopton, Joan Croker, Daniel Eaton, James Ham, Lee Harris, Robert Kehr, Howard Kornberg, Carol Langford, Raul Martinez, Toby Rothschild, Hon. Dean Stout, Mark Tuft, Dean Zipser (Co-Vice-Chair).
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

MEETING LOCATION:  Both days of the November 13th and 14th meeting
will now be held at the Los Angeles State Bar Office.

NOTE: This is a 2-day meeting.  The agenda items and materials for both the
November 13th and November 14th meetings are identical.  The agenda items to
be discussed on November 14th depend on the progress made on November 13th.

To Join by Conference Call
Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 1-855-520-7605
Conference Code: 253-541-0212#
Open Session

I. Chair's Report
A. Oral Report
II. Consent Agenda - Approval of Action Summary
A. Regular Meeting on October 23, 2015 (Open Session)
III. Action
A. Report and Recommendation on Rule 2-400 (Prohibited Discriminatory Conduct in a Law Practice)
B. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-650 (Limited Legal Services Programs) (including ABA Model Rules 6.2 (Accepting Appointments), 6.3 (Membership in Legal Services Organization), and 6.4 (Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests))
***Consideration of ABA Model Rule 6.1 (Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service) is scheduled for the Commission's January 22 & 23, 2016 meeting.***
C. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-700 (Member as Candidate for Judicial Office) (including ABA Model Rule 8.2 (Judicial and Legal Officials))
D. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-710 (Member as Temporary Judge, Referee, or Court-Appointed Arbitrator) (including ABA Model Rule 2.4 (Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral) and Proposed New Rule 2.4.1 (Lawyer as Temporary Judge, Referee, or Court-Appointed Arbitrator))
E. Report and Recommendation on Rule 3-110 (Failing to Act Competently) (including ABA Model Rules 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), and 5.1 (Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer))
F. Report and Recommendation on Rule 4-210 (Payment of Personal or Business Expenses Incurred by and for a Client)
G. Report and Recommendation on Rule 4-300 (Purchasing Property at a Foreclosure or a Sale Subject to Judicial Review)
H. Report and Recommendation on Rule 4-400 (Gifts from Client)
I. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-310 (Forming a Partnership With a Non-Lawyer); Rule 1-320 (Financial Arrangements with Non-Lawyers); and Rule 1-600 (Limited Legal Service Programs) (including ABA Model Rule 5.4 (Professional Independence of a Lawyer))
Closed Session

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