Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, March 18, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

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Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/91757276123

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Webinar ID: 917 5727 6123

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, March 16, 2022.

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 January 28, 2022 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
D. Review and Provide Feedback Regarding Procedural Proposals That May Affect Future Committee of Bar Examiners Meetings and Activities. Attachment O-101.
II. Report from Director
A. Review Schedule for April 22, 2022 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102.
B. Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar Activities:

  1. Update on February 2022 Bar Examination (Audrey Ching)
  1. PLL Update (Amy Nuñez)
  1. Recent Developments

III. Examinations
A. Update on Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam. (Esther Lin and Alex Chan)
B. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Examinations Goals. Attachment O-200. (Dr. Michael Cao)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Operations and Management Goals. Attachment O-300. (James Efting)
V. Educational Standards
A. Action on Inspection of California School of Law. Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
B. Action on Inspection of California Southern University Law School. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
C. Action on Response to Notice of Noncompliance for San Francisco International University College of Law. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
D. Action on Response to Warning Letter from American Heritage University School of Law. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
E. Report on Progress Regarding Recommendations from the Inspection Report of Taft University School of Law. Attachment O-404. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
F. Report on Progress Regarding Recommendations from the Inspection Report of San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-405. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
G. Report on Progress Regarding Recommendations from the Inspection Report of Peoples College of Law. Attachment O-406. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
H. Action on Major Change – Change in Operations Related to Empire College School of Law and Monterey College of Law. Attachment O-407. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard) WITHDRAWN
I. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Educational Standards Goals. Attachment O-408. (Paul Kramer)
VI. Moral Character
A. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Moral Character Goals. Attachment O-500. (Vince Reyes)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. Report from Counsel (Jean Krasilnikoff):

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

Childs v. State Bar, SF Superior Ct., Case No. CGC-21-590115
Moran v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202107-14091306
Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037

B. Approval of January 28, 2022 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
II. Examinations
A. Action on Pending Testing Accommodation Appeals. (Christina Doell) [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).]
IV. Moral Character
A. Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review. (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