Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda

Teleconference




www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, January 18, 2024—Friday, January 19, 2024
9:20 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/99587911411
Webinar ID: 995-8791-1411
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128

Members of the public may also access this meeting as follows:
845 South Figueroa Street, Boardroom 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Per announcement at conclusion of the meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024, the Board will convene Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10 a.m.

Open Session

The Chair reserves the right to alter the order of items to run an effective meeting. If you wish to assure yourself of hearing a particular discussion, please attend the entire meeting.

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10 Minutes
Approval of November 16–17, 2023, Open Session Minutes
30 Chair's Report
30-1Oral Report
30-2Approval of Committee Assignments
50 Consent Agenda
50-1Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6
50-2Adoption of Employee Pay Schedule
50-3Adoption of State Bar Court Judge Pay Schedule
50-4Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court Relating to Fees for Pro Hac Vice (Rule 9.40) and Out-of-State Attorney Arbitration Counsel (Rule 9.43): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval and Transmission to the Supreme Court for Adoption
50-5Approval of State Bar Member to the Judicial Council of California Information Technology Advisory Committee
50-6Approval of New Member to the Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee
50-7Annual Review and Approval of Investment Policy – Withdrawn
700 Miscellaneous
701Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees of the State Bar of California: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption (Davtyan/Dewar)
702Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission Task Force Proposed Revisions to Rules: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption (Palmer/Gramme)
703Approval of July 2024 Bar Exam Administration and Testing Locations; Approval of Related Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 (Hounanian/Nuñez)
704Update on Admissions Fee Increases Related to California Accredited Law Schools: Plan for Further Refinements (Hershkowitz)
705Media and Communications Training (Ruano/Coca) – Thursday, January 18, 2024
706Adoption of Preliminary 2024 Legislative Priorities and Affirmative Legislative Proposals (Hershkowitz/Gramme)
707Board of Trustees Strategic Planning Session – Thursday, January 18, 2024 – Friday, January 19, 2024

  1. April Legislative Reports: Business and Professions Code sections 6086.20 and 6145.1
    • Review of Requirements
    • Discussion of Request for Licensing Fee Increase
  2. Governance, Conflicts of Interest, & Other Reforms
    • Review of Work and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Oversight & Accountability Reforms
  3. Conflicts of Interest & Form 700 Training (Fair Political Practice Commission/Office of General Counsel) – Per FPPC policy, this portion of the training will not be recorded (10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2024)
  4. 2022–2027 Strategic Plan Review
    • Review of Progress to Date
    • Discussion and Action on Any Identified Plan Changes
708Artificial Intelligence Overview and Training (Doherty)
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
Approval of November 16–17, 2023, Closed Session Minutes
Approval of October 23, 2023, Closed Session Minutes
7000 Miscellaneous
7001Request to Waive Confidentiality Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6086.1
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code §§ 6026.7 and 6086.1(c)
7002Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Agaton et al. v. State Bar of California et al. (L.A. Super. Ct. Case No. 23STCV21606)
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(A).
7003Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Beck v. State Bar of California, Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate (California Supreme Court Case No. TEMP-QEQ55581)
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(A).
7004Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i)
Adjourn

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to address and observe this meeting should submit this form at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting. Any doubt whatsoever regarding a specific request will be resolved in favor of accessibility. If you disagree with the initial determination regarding your request for accommodations at the meeting, you can request review of that determination by the State Bar’s ADA coordinator. To initiate this review, please respond to your determination up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. More information regarding the accessibility of the State Bar’s proceedings, services, and programs is available on the State Bar’s website at https://www.calbar.ca.gov/accessibility.

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Board Secretary Louisa Ayrapetyan or Chair Brandon Stallings at 415-538-2300, the State Bar of California, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Board members are requested to notify the secretary as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda.

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