Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, January 29, 2021 - Saturday, January 30, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

January 29, 2021: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. [Open Session]

January 30, 2021: 9:00 a.m. [Closed Session]

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Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Meeting ID:  990 7796 3492
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 comments 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 pm on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

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. Planning Session Discussion: Upcoming Initiatives and Work Plan Development. [Special Set for January 29, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.]
D. Recognition of Outgoing Member. Attachment O-100.
E. Approval of October 16, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Amended Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-101.
F. Approval of December 4, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-102.
II. Report from Director
A. Report on Key Statistical Indicators for November and December 2020. Attachment O-103.
B. Review Schedule for March 26 and 27, 2021 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-104.
C. Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar activities:

Provisional Licensure Program (Paul Kramer and Dolores Heisinger)
Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam (Amy C Nuñez)
February 2021 California Bar Examination (Audrey Ching)
Differential Item Functioning (Bethany Peak)

III. Examinations
A. Approval of 2020-2021 Examinations Goals. Attachment O-200. (James Efting)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Report on October 2020 California Bar Exam Cost-Analysis. Attachment O-300. (Tammy Campbell)
B. Approval of 2021-2022 Operations and Management Goals. Attachment O-301. (Alex Lawrence)
C. Discussion of the Chapter 6 Review Process for the October 2020 California Bar Examination. (Tammy Campbell)
V. Educational Standards
A. Action in Response to Notice of Noncompliance and Inspection Report – John F. Kennedy School of Law at Northcentral University. Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
B. Action in Response to Notice of Noncompliance and Inspection Report – Lincoln Law School of San Jose. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
C. Action in Response to Notice of Noncompliance and Inspection Report - San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
D. Administrative Updates from Accredited and Unaccredited Law Schools. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
E. Approval of 2020-2021 Educational Standards Goals. Attachment O-404. (Paul Kramer)
VI. Moral Character
A. Approval of 2020-2021 Moral Character Goals. Attachment O-500. (Bethany Peak)
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. 20-16433
Kohn v. State Bar, U.S. District Ct., Northern District, Case No. 20-4827
Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037

B. Approval of December 4, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
C. Approval of December 17, 2020 Subcommittee of the Committee of Bar Examiners 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).] WITHDRAWN
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 October 2020 California Bar Examination. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B. Action on Pending Operations and Management Appeals. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] WITHDRAWN
C. Discussion of Exam Security and the Chapter 6 Review Process for the October 2020 California Bar Examination. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
IV. Moral Character
A. Action on Administrative Requests Related to Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark and David Lane) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
B. Report on and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark and David Lane) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C. Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
D. Report on Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Decisions. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
E. 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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