Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, August 20, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

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Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/99293051047

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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, August 18, 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 June 18, 2021 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
II. Report from Director
A. Report on Key Statistical Indicators for May, June, and July 2021. Attachment O-101.
B. Review Schedule for October 15-16, 2021 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102.
C. 2022 Schedule of Committee Meetings. Attachment O-103.
D. 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 (Esther Lin and Alex Chan)

July 2021 California Bar Examination (Audrey Ching)

Differential Item Functioning (Bethany Peak)


E. Presentation on Bar Exam Strategies and Stories. [Special Set for 10:00 a.m.] (Victor Quintanilla and Team)
III. Examinations
A. Action on 2020–2021 Examinations Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-200. (James Efting)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Action on 2020–2021 Operations and Management Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-300. (Alex Lawrence)
V. Educational Standards
A. Action on Minimum Cumulative Five-Year Bar Exam Pass Rate (MPR) Compliance Reporting for Accredited Law Schools (Rule 4.160(N)). Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
B. Action on Continuation of Probation for San Francisco Law School Due to Noncompliance with the MPR Requirement. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
C. Action on Continuation of Probation for Lincoln Law School of San Jose Due to Noncompliance with the MPR Requirement. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
D. Action on Consideration of Termination of Probation for John F. Kennedy School of Law at Northcentral University Regarding Noncompliance with the MPR Requirement. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
E. Action on Proposed Amendment to New Rules for Accredited Law Schools, MPR Rule 4.160(D)6. Attachment O-404. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
F. Action on Periodic Inspection Report of University of La Verne College of Law. Attachment O-405. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
G. Action on Periodic Inspection Report of University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Attachment O-406. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
H. Action on Major Change Request from University of West Los Angeles School of Law to Add Hybrid JD Program. Attachment O-407. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
I. Action on Progress Report from Taft Law School Regarding Recommendations from Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment O-408. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
J. Discussion Regarding Proposed Guidelines for Accredited Law School Rules. Attachment O-409. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
K. Report on Administrative Updates at Accredited and Unaccredited Law Schools. Attachment O-410. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
L. Action on 2020–2021 Educational Standards Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-411. (Paul Kramer)
VI. Moral Character
A. Action on 2020–2021 Moral Character Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-500. (Bethany Peak)
B. Presentation on Implicit Bias. [Special Set for 2:00 p.m.] (Judge Mark Bennett)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. Report from Counsel (Caroline Holmes)

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

Bhandari v. State Bar, SF Superior Ct., Case No. CPF-20-517237

Childs v. State Bar, SF Superior Ct., Case No. CGC-21-590115

Delacruz v. State Bar, USDC Northern District, Case No. 20-16433

Flinders v. State Bar, EEOC Charge No. 550-2020-013152

Jahn v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202103-12845809

Johnson v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202006-10348405

Kohn v. State Bar, U.S. District Ct., Northern District, Case No. 20-4827

Moran v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202107-14091306

Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037


B. Approval of June 9, 2021 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
C. Approval of June 18, 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).]
D. Approval of July 14, 2021 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
E. Approval of July 19, 2021 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), 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), §6026.7(c)(4), 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).] WITHDRAWN
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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