California Commission on Access to Justice
Notice and Agenda
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
10 am - 2 pm
The State Bar of California
Toll-Free Call-In Number: 855-520-7605 | Conference Code: 800-482-3252#
180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
845 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Stephanie Choy at 415-538-2249, Elizabeth Hom at 415-538-2143 or Chair, Hon. Mark Juhas at 415-538-2143. 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.

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

I. Welcome
A. Roll Call
B. Call For Public Comment
II. Consent
A. Approval of February 9, 2018 Meeting Minutes
III. Chair and Vice Chair's Report
A. Report on Commission activities and any new business
B. Report on April 2 Meeting with Bar Executives and Board of Trustee Members
IV. Staff Reports
A. Tips for Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act Compliance
B. IOLTA Revenue Report
C. Staff Changes and other State Bar developments
V. Committee Reports
VI. Presentation on Language Access Issue in Field of Workers' Compensation
VII. State Bar Strategic Planning and Appendix I Inquiry
A. Overview
B. State Bar Strategic Planning
i. Justice Gap Study - Speaker Carlos Manjarrez from Legal Services Corporation

ii. Explore recommendations re. Licensing of Paraprofessionals, including Limited License Legal Technician

iii. Review of Rules that may impact Access to Justice, including rules governing Special Admissions, Lawyer Referral Service Certification, and other rules

C. Review of Access to Justice Commission priorities, including current committees
D. Discussion about Commission priorities
VIII. July Board of Trustees Meeting - Planning for Presentation on Access to Justice Policy Initiatives
IX. Public Welfare Grant on Removing Barriers to Clearing Criminal Records in California: Presentation by Code for America
X. Community Liaison Updates, if any
A. State Bar of California Board of Trustees
B. Council on Access & Fairness (COAF)
C. Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC)
D. Judicial Council
XI. Adjournment
Closed Session

None

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at this meeting should notify Elizabeth Hom at 415-538-2143. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.

 

The notice and agenda is available at [http://board.calbar.ca.gov/committees.aspx

 

Alternate Locations:

Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Dept. 107 Oakland CA 94607, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento CA 95814, Santa Clara University, School of Law,  Charney Hall - Room 254, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053, 1215 K Street, Suite 1400 Sacramento, CA 95864