California Paraprofessional Program Working Group
Notice and Agenda
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Teleconference

The State Bar of California

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator, Linda Katz at 415-538-2300, 180 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105 or Chair, Chris Iglesias at 415-538-2300. 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: Sharon Bashan, Julia Brynelson, Julianne Fellmeth, Steven Fleischman, Stephen Hamilton, Amos Hartston, Dana McRae, Elizabeth Olvera, Ira Spiro, Hon. Erica Yew.
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

Members of the public may access the meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/580777668

Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 580-777-668

 

Open Session

I. Welcome/Introductions
1. Call For Public Comment
[Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.]
III. Business
1. Overview of Previous California Efforts to Establish a Paraprofessional Program
2. Overview of Existing Legal Paraprofessional Programs in Selected States
3. Existing Legal Paraprofessional Infrastructure in California: LDAs, UDAs, Immigration Consultants, and Paralegals
4. Lunch
5. Review of Data to Be Used in Practice Area Selection

6. Brainstorming: Practice Areas for Consideration
Closed Session

I. Consent
II. Business



ADJOURN


In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to observe and address this meeting should notify Linda Katz at 415-538-2300. Please provide 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/Board.aspx