Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda

Teleconference




The State Bar of California

www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, July 16, 2020
9:30 a.m.—

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Open Session

The Chair reserves the right to alter the order of items to run an effective meeting. If you wish to assure yourself of hearing a particular discussion, please attend the entire meeting.

-- 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.
10 Minutes
Open Session Minutes - May 14, 2020
30 Chair's Report
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director
1.Report from Executive Director
50 Consent Agenda
50-1Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6

  1. For Online Legal Research, with: Lexis Nexis
  2. For Interim Information Technology Director, with: Eduardo Frias
  3. For Program Management Consulting Services, with: Brian Richart
  4. For Legal Specialization Examination, with: Christopher Frick
  5. For Legal Specialization Examination, with: Dennis Peter Maio
  6. For Legal Specialization Examination, with: Laura Meyers
  7. For Legal Aid Community Facilitation & Coordination, with: Legal Aid Association of California
50-2Report of Action Taken by Executive Director Approving Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6

  1. For Examination Laptop Licenses, with: ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
  2. For Enhancements to the Odyssey Case Management System, with: Polyrific, LLC
  3. For Desktop / Laptop Refresh Project, with: Insight Public Sector
50-3Approval of Revisions to Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Employment of Executive Staff Employees and Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Employment of Confidential Staff Employees
50-4Approval of Revisions to Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of California Pertaining to the Benefits, Terms, and Conditions Governing State Bar Court Judge Service
50-5Receipt and Filing of 2016 Judicial Diversity Summit Report
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.o.
50-6Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court of California for Suspension of Licensee Fees, Penalties, or Costs
50-7Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees not in Compliance with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirement
50-8California Paraprofessional Program Working Group - Appointment of Members
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.f.
54-111Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Officers, Members and Alternates
54-112Review Committee of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Officer and Extension of Terms of Members
54-113Judicial Council of California - Withdrawal of Appointment and Appointment of Member
54-114Legal Services Trust Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
54-115Council on Access and Fairness - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
54-116California Rural Legal Assistance - Appointment to Serve on Board of Directors
54-117Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
54-118Client Security Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
54-119California Board of Legal Specialization - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
54-121Amendments to Rules 3.513(F) and 3.550(E)(2) of the Rules of the State Bar of California (Electronic Service of Process and Videoconference Appearances in Fee Arbitration Proceedings) - Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
54-122Amended Interim Rule of Procedure 5.26.1 (Electronic Service of Process in State Bar Court Proceedings) - Request for Approval
54-123Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 and 5.4 - Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption of Rule 1.1 and Additional Public Comment for Rule 5.4
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d.
54-141Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties and Charges
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Executive Committee
119.1Approval of Addition to Legislative Priorities
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee
124Consideration of Attorney Self-Assessment Models
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.e.
140 Finance Committee
180 Audit Committee
700 Miscellaneous
701Consideration of Recommendations to Implement Changes to Address Key Findings of the Disparities in the Discipline System Study (Chris Robertson, James E. Rogers College of Law, Professor / Dag MacLeod)
702Closing the Justice Gap Working Group - Approval of Proposed Charter and Composition (Donna Hershkowitz)
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d.
703Approval of Proposed Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) Grant Distribution for 2021and Review of Planned Distribution for 2020 (Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, Chair / Doan Nguyen)
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.a.
704Supreme Court / State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Examination - Approval of Proposed Charter and Composition (Lisa Chavez)
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.n.
705Consideration of Issues Related to the Postponement of the July 2020 Bar Examination (Amy Nunez)
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
Closed Session Minutes - May 14, 2020
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2.
5000 Closed Consent
7000 Miscellaneous
7001The State Bar of California v. LegalMatch.com, S.F. Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584278, filed May 4, 2020
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7002Albert v. Farfan, et. al., U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 19-60023, appeal filed May 3, 2019
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7003Gruber v. Oregon State Bar, U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 19-35470, filed May 30, 2019
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7004Crowe v. Oregon State Bar, U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 19-35463, filed May 29, 2019
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
Adjourn

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at this meeting should notify Sarah Cohen at 415-538-2363. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Secretary Sarah Cohen at 415-538-2363 or Chair Alan Steinbrecher at 415-538-2000, The State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Board members are requested to notify the Secretary as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda.


The notice and agenda are available at http://board.calbar.ca.gov/Board.aspx.