Committee of Bar Examiners
Notice and Agenda
Friday, August 19, 2022 - Saturday, August 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

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Open Session

Note: Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. 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 Senior Administrative Assistant at Devan.McFarland@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 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 June 17, 2022 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
D. Recognition of Outgoing Members. Attachment O-101.
II. Report from Director
A. Review Schedule for October 14, 2022 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102.
B. Report on Key Statistical Indicators for June and July 2022. Attachment O-103.
C. Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar Activities:

i. Provisional Licensure Program Update (Amy Nuñez)

ii. July 2022 CA Bar Examination (Audrey Ching)

iii. Update on Rules Revision Initiative

a. Moral Character
b. Practical Training of Law Students (PTLS)
c. Law Office Study (LOS)
d. Testing Accommodations

iv. Recent Developments


III. EXAMINATIONS
A. Discussion of Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam Recommendations and Next Steps. (Esther Lin and Alex Chan)
B. Update on First-Year Law Students’ Examination Multiple-Choice Exam Content Review Project. (Lisa Cummins)
C. Discussion of Report to the Supreme Court on the February 2022 California Bar Examination. Attachment O-200. (Christina Doell)
D. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Examinations Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-201. (Dr. Michael Cao)
IV. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
A. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Operations and Management Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-300. (James Efting)
V. EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS
A. Action on Voluntary Termination of Registration as an Unaccredited Law School – California Southern University School of Law. Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer)
B. Action on Extension of Waiver to Teach Classes Online due to COVID – Western Sierra School of Law. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer)
C. Action on Extension of Waiver to Teach Classes Online due to COVID – Peoples College of Law. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer)
D. Action on Response to Notice of Noncompliance – Peoples College of Law. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer)
E. Action on 2022 MPR Compliance Reporting for Accredited Law Schools. Attachment O-404. (Paul Kramer)
F. Action on Conclusion or Extension of Probation or Termination of Accreditation and Application for Registration as an Unaccredited, Fixed-Facility Law School – San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-405. (Paul Kramer)
G. Action on Conclusion or Extension of Probation or Termination of Accreditation and Application for Registration as an Unaccredited, Fixed-Facility Law School and Waiver to Teach Classes Online Due to COVID – Lincoln Law School of San Jose. Attachment O-406. (Paul Kramer)
H. Action on Inspection Related to Notice of Noncompliance - American Heritage University School of Law. Attachment O-407. (Paul Kramer)
I. Administrative Updates from Accredited and Unaccredited Law Schools. Attachment O-408. (Paul Kramer)
J. Approval of Report on 2021-2022 Educational Standards Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-409. (Paul Kramer)
VI. MORAL CHARACTER
A. Approval of Report on 2021–2022 Moral Character Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment O-500. (Vince Reyes)
Closed Session
I. CHAIR'S TIME
A. Report from Counsel (Caroline Holmes and Jean Krasilnikoff)

Report on Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1) and Government Code 11126(c)(1)]:
Childs v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals, Case No. CGC-21-590115
Flinders v. State Bar et al., Santa Clara County Superior Ct., Case No. 22-CV-397095
Guinses v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202204-16740319
Jahn v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202103-12845809
Kohn v. State Bar et al., Ninth Circuit Ct. of Appeals, Case No. 20-17316
Moran v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202107-14091306
Pell v. Amy Nuñez, USDC Central District, Case No. 2:22-cv-03732-AS
Piercy v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202202-16125312
Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037
Tran v. State Bar, LA County Superior Ct., Case Nos. 22STCP01836; 22STCV16290
Threatened Litigation Concerning Bar Exam Testing Accommodation Requests
Potential Litigation Concerning the July 2021 Bar Exam


B. Approval of June 17, 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), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
III. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
A. Report on Security Incidents from the June 2022 First-Year Law Students’ Examination. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B. Action on the August 2022 Operation & 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 and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark) [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 State Bar Court Decisions. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
D. 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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