Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, August 21, 2020 - Saturday, August 22, 2020

Teleconference
The State Bar of California

August 21, 2020  -  9:00 AM-5:00 PM [Open Session]

August 22, 2020  - 9:00 AM [Closed Session]

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/96245397856 

Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 962 4539 7856

Open Session

Note: Public comment is welcome. Because the time for public comment during the meeting could be limited, you may choose to submit written comment instead. If you want to ensure that your written comment is considered by the committee prior to the discussion of an agenda item, please email your written comment to the Committee Coordinator at Kim.Wong@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

I. Chair's Time
A. Welcome/Roll Call.
B. Call for Public Comment. [The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.]
C. Approval of June 19, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
D. Report from National Conference of Bar Examiners Testing Task Force. (Bethany Peak and Alex Chan)
II. Report from Director
A. Report on Key Statistical Indicators for June and July 2020. Attachment O-101.
B. Review Schedule of October 16 and 17, 2020 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102.
C. 2021 Schedule of CBE Meetings. Attachment O-103.
D. Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar activities:

Blue Ribbon Commission (Amy Nuñez)
  • Committee of Bar Examiners Appointment
  • Definition of Entry Level Attorney and Minimum Competence
Bar Exam Administration Policy on Flagrant Cheating (Tammy Campbell)
Work with Council on Access and Fairness (Amy Nuñez)
  • Review Past Bar Exam Questions
  • Review of Differential Item Function (DIF) Items
  • Develop Guidelines for Minimizing Risk of Future DIF

Provisional Licensing Working Group (Paul Kramer and Dolores Heisinger)

October 2020 California Bar Examination (Audrey Ching)


III. Examinations
A. Approval of Technical Report on the June 2020 First-Year Law Students' Examination. Attachment O-200. (Lisa Cummins and Paul Kramer) WITHDRAWN
B. Discussion and Approval of Grading System Applicable to the California Bar Examination in Light of the California Supreme Court’s Directives Issued July 16, 2020. Attachment O-201. (Lisa Cummins and Paul Kramer)
C. Approval of 2019-2020 Examinations Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-202. (Paul Kramer)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Approval of June 2020 First-Year Law Students’ Examination Cost-Analysis. Attachment O-300. (Tammy Campbell and Alex Chan)
B. Report on the Financial Impact of the Modified (2-Day) California Bar Examination. Attachment O-301. (Tammy Campbell and Alex Chan) WITHDRAWN
C. Approval of 2019-2020 Operations and Management Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-302. (Alex Chan)
V. Educational Standards
A. Action on Minimum, Cumulative Bar Passage Rate Reporting for Accredited Law Schools; Issuance of Notices of Noncompliance to John F. Kennedy University School of Law, Lincoln Law School of San Jose and San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-400. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
B. Action on Inspection Report and Accreditation of Concord Law School. Attachment O-401. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
C. Action on Inspection Report and Accreditation of Northwestern California University School of Law. Attachment O-402. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
D. Action on Inspection Report and Accreditation of St. Francis Law School. Attachment O-403. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
E. Action on Application for Registration as an Unaccredited Law School - Pacific Coast University School of Law. Attachment O-404. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
F. Action on Application for Registration as an Unaccredited Law School - Southern California Institute of Law. Attachment O-405. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
G. Action on Periodic Inspection Report – Peoples College of Law. Attachment O-406. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
H. Action on Major Changes of Ownership and Location – Western Sierra Law School. Attachment O-407. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
I. Action on Major Change Adding or Changing JD Programs to Expand Online Offerings, and Closing Santa Cruz Satellite Campus; Progress Update on Pilot Hybrid JD Program - Monterey College of Law. Attachment O-408. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
J. Action on Major Change Adding a New Full Time JD Program – San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-409 (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
K. Action on Proposal for New Rules to Replace the Rules for Accredited Law Schools. Attachment O-410. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
L. Report on New Administrative Leadership at Law Schools. Attachment O-411. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
M. Approval of 2019-2020 Educational Standards Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-412. (Alex Lawrence)
VI. Moral Character
A. Presentation on Rehabilitation Related to a Moral Character Determination. (David Lane) POSTPONED
B. Approval of 2019-2020 Moral Character Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-500. (Dolores Heisinger)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. Report from Counsel (Caroline Holmes)

1. Report on Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1)]:

Delacruz v. State Bar, USDC Northern District, Case No. C 1903241
DFEH/State Bar, DFEH Matter No. 201906-06397706
Kohn v. State Bar, U.S. District Ct., Northern District, Case No. 20-4827
Roger v. Committee of Bar Examiners, CA Sup. Ct., Case No. S262212
Tuma v. State Bar, SF Super. Ct., Case No. CPF-20-517092

B. Approval of June 10, 2020 Subcommittee of the Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
C. Approval of June 19, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
D. Approval of July 15, 2020 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
E. Approval of July 21, 2020 Subcommittee of the Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
F. Approval of August 12, 2020 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
II. Examinations
A. Action on Pending Examinations Petitions. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B. Action on Pending Testing Accommodation Appeals. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
III. Operations and Management
A. Report on June 2020 First-Year Law Students’ Examination. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B. Action on Operations and Management Appeals. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
IV. Moral Character
A. Report on and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark and David Lane) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
B. Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C. Report on Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Decisions. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
D. Report on Status of Pending Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn


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III. Examinations:

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