California Paraprofessional Program Working Group
Notice and Agenda
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Teleconference

The State Bar of California

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator, Louisa Ayrapetyan at 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017, 213-765-1375 or Chair, Hon. Ioana Petrou at 415-538-2000, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco CA 94105. Committee members are requested to notify the Committee Coordinator as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item/s from the consent agenda.

Committee Members: Sharon Bashan, Julia Brynelson, Julianne Fellmeth, Steven Fleischman, Stephen Hamilton, Hon. Michael Harper, Amos Hartston, Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Dana McRae, Elizabeth Olvera, Nicole Robinson, Hon. David Rubin, Carolin Shining, Fariba Soroosh, Ira Spiro, Claudia Torres-Ambriz, Hon. Monica Wiley, Hon. Erica Yew.
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/92835835490
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 928-3583-5490

Members of the public may also access this meeting at the following locations:
180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
201 North First Street, Department 62 or 63 San Jose, CA 95113, 
1625 North Market Boulevard, Third Floor, Suite S-306, Sacramento, CA 95834
298 Munich Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
3037 Danalda Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90064
536 Wilkes Circle, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1100 Union Street, D-1604, San Diego, CA 92101
300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
4600 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831
3601 W. Olive Avenue, 8th Floor, Burbank, CA 91505
201 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Open Session

-- Call for Public Comment--
Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.

I. Chair's Report
A. Oral Report
II. CONSENT
A. Approval of Open Session Minutes: March 4, 2022
III. Business
A. Revision to Rule 5.4 to Eliminate Certain Fee Sharing and Ownership Provisions
B. Public Comments Presenting New Information or Argument:

  1. Collateral Criminal
    • Immigration issues
  2. Family, Children, and Custody
    • Surrogacy issues
    • Conservatorship/guardianship
  3. Licensing
    • Eligibility
    • Educational requirements
  4. Regulation
    • Mandatory continuing legal education requirements
  5. Paraprofessional Discipline System
  6. Pilot Implementation
  7. Paraprofessional Licensing and Oversight Committee
C. Public Comments Regarding Cost of Program Implementation
D. Public Comments and Recommendations Regarding Disclosure Requirements
E. Public Comments and Recommendations Regarding Program Evaluation
F. Review and Approval of Summary of Public Comments for Inclusion in Final Report
Closed Session

None




ADJOURN


In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to observe and address this meeting should notify Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375. Please provide at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.

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