Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, April 23, 2021 - Saturday, April 24, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

April 23, 2021: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. [Open and Closed Sessions]

April 24, 2021: 9:00 a.m. [Closed Session]

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:

https://calbar.zoom.us/j/93951839627

Call-In Number: 669-900-9128

Meeting ID:  939 5183 9627

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, April 21, 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. Approval of March 26, 2021 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
II. Report from Director
A. Report on Key Statistical Indicators for March 2021. Attachment O-101.
B. Review Schedule for June 18 and 19, 2021 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102.
C. Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar Activities:

Provisional Licensure Program (Amy C Nuñez)

Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam (Amy C Nuñez)

June 2021 First-Year Law Student’s Examination (Audrey Ching)

Differential Item Functioning (Bethany Peak)

Bar Exam Strategies & Stories Program (Tara Clark)


III. Examinations
A. Action on Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 4.90 Regarding Testing Accommodations: Return from Public Comment and Recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Attachment O-200. (James Efting and Lisa Cummins) WITHDRAWN
B. Approval of 2020-2021 Examinations Goals. Attachment O-201. (James Efting)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Approval of 2020-2021 Operations and Management Goals. Attachment O-300. (Alex Lawrence)
V. Educational Standards
A. Action on Proposed Accredited Law School Rules: Return from Public Comment and Recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
B. Action on Periodic Inspection of Humphreys University, Drivon School of Law. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
C. Action on Periodic Inspection of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
D. Action on Extension of Waiver for Fixed Facility Accredited and Unaccredited Law Schools to Teach Classes Online. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
E. Action on the Calculation of the Minimum, Cumulative Bar Examination Passage Rate Under Guideline 12.1 Following the Creation of an Alternative Pathway to Licensure. Attachment O-404. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
F. Approval of 2020-2021 Educational Standards Goals. Attachment O-405. (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)]:

Childs v. State Bar, SF Superior Ct., Case No. CGC-21-590115
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
Lindsey v. CBE, CA Supreme Ct., Case No. S267017
Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037

B. Approval of March 26, 2021 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
C. Discussion and Approval of Written Questions for Inclusion on July 2021 California Bar Examination. [Special Set for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24 in Closed Session.] [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
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. 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).]
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 Pending Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn


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