Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda

Teleconference




www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, March 21, 2024—Friday, March 22, 2024
11:20 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/99885465183
Webinar ID: 998-8546-5183
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 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

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 February 26, 2024, Open Session Minutes
Approval of January 18–19, 2024, Open Session Minutes
Approval of March 1, 2024, (Adjourned from February 26, 2024) Open Session Minutes
30 Chair's Report
30-1Oral Report
40 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
40-1Executive Director Report
50 Consent Agenda
50-1Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6.
50-2Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure Regarding Probation Rules (Rules 2701–2703): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
50-3Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Regarding Pro Bono Practice Program (Rules 3.325–3.330): Request to Circulate for Second Public Comment
50-4Delegation to Chief Trial Counsel to Develop Policy Relating to Business and Professions Code Section 6086.1(c)
50-5Approval of Quarter Four 2023 Board and Management Travel Expenses Report
50-6Annual Review and Approval of Investment Policy
50-7Approval of Quarter Four 2023 Investment Report
700 Miscellaneous
701Approval of Legislative Reports Required Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 6086.20 and 6145.1 (Staff)

  • Recommendation for Codifying a Diversion Program
  • Justification for Licensing Fee Increase
60 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SITTING AS THE REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
60-1Report on Random Audit of the Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files Resolved Between March 1, 2022, and August 31, 2022 (Cardona)
60-2Report on Random Audit of the Special Deputy Trial Counsel Files Closed Between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, and Special Deputy Trial Counsel Administrator Response (Laguna)
60-3Discussion Regarding Rule 2201 Program Performance Metrics – Discussion and Presentation Only (Laguna)
60-4Proposed Amendments to the Standards for Attorney Sanctions for Professional Misconduct Relating to the Effect of Prior Discipline (Standard 1.8): Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Sher)
700 miscellaneous (continued)
702Update on Legislation and Adoption of Affirmative Legislative Proposals (Hershkowitz/Gramme)
7032022–2027 Strategic Plan: Review and Approval of New Goal V and Other Modifications Submitted to the Board in January 2024 (Wilson)
704Adoption of Admissions Fee Increases Related to California Accredited Law Schools (Hershkowitz)
705Proposed Amendments to the Moral Character Rules: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Clark)
706Approval of Quarter Four 2023 Financial Statements Report (Montoya-Chico)
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
Approval of January 18, 2024, 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 – Anticipated Litigation
*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).
7003Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2).
7004Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Agaton et al. v. State Bar of California et al. (L.A. Super. Ct. Case No. 23STCV21606) — Withdrawn
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(A).
7005Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).
Adjourn

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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.