Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California
Notice and Agenda
Friday, June 3, 2016
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, Tobi Inlender, 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.

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Open Session

I. Chair's Report
A. Oral Report
II. Consent Agenda - Approval of Action Summary
A. Regular Meeting on May 6 & 7, 2016 (Open Session)
III. Action
A. Report and Recommendation on Rule 3-300 (Avoiding Interests Adverse to a Client) (including ABA Model Rule 1.8(d) (re literary rights) and 1.8(i) (re proprietary interest in cause of action))
B. Report and Recommendation on Rule 4-100 (Preserving Identify of Funds and Property of a Client) (including ABA Model Rule 1.15 (Safekeeping Property))
C. Discussion of ABA Model Rules 1.10 (Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule), 1.11 (Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees), 1.12 (Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral) and 1.8(k) (Imputation of Current Client Specific Conflicts)
D. Report and Recommendation on Rule 3-400 (Limiting Liability to Client) (including ABA Model Rule 1.8(h) re prohibition against limiting liability)
E. Report and Recommendation on Rule 3-410 (Disclosure of Professional Liability Insurance) (including ABA Model Rule 1.4(b) re duty to sufficiently explain matters to clients)
F. Report and Recommendation on Rule 3-700 (Termination of Employment) (including ABA Model Rule 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation))
G. Consideration of Amendment to Rule on Gifts to Clients - Possible Revision to Proposed Rule 1.8.5 [4-210]
H. Consideration of Alternatives for Promoting/Encouraging Pro Bono Service - Possible Revision to Proposed Rule 1.0 [1-100]
I. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 1.18 (Duties to Prospective Clients)
J. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 2.3 (Evaluation for Use by Third Persons)
K. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 3.2 (Expediting Litigation)
L. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 3.9 (Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings)
M. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 4.1 (Truthfulness in Statements to Others)
N. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Persons)
O. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 5.7 (Responsibilities Regarding Law-related Services)
P. Report and Recommendation on ABA Model Rule 8.3 (Reporting Professional Misconduct)
Closed Session



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