BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

 

Board Roster

 

Friday, May 9, 2025

9:00 AM–

 

Teleconference

 

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:

Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/81031326519
Webinar ID: 810-3132-6519
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128

 

Members of the public may also access this meeting at the following locations:

180 Howard Street, Channel Islands, San Francisco, CA 94105

845 South Figueroa Street, Malibu Lagoon 2A, Los Angeles, CA 90017
4975 Eickhoff Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453
931 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
5701 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93309
1415 L Street, Suite 430 (4th floor), Sacramento, CA 95814
55 First Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
1557 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA 95448

 

OPEN SESSION

-- Call for Public Comment --

Members of the public are encouraged to use this form for public comment. Completing this form is not required; however, those that sign up in advance will be called first. Public comment typically occurs at the beginning of each meeting; the chair has the discretion to move the public comment period or allow for additional public comment periods during the meeting. Members of the public wishing to submit written comments may email them to [email protected]. Deadline to sign up and submit written comments is 24 hours before the start of the meeting. View the State Bar’s Public Comment Policy.

 

1.

Chair's Report

 

1.1

Oral Report

 

2.

Consent Calendar

 

2.1

Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 – Withdrawn

 

3.

Business

 

3.1

Admissions Update and Discussion and Possible Adoption of Recommendation to Extend Fee Waivers for Test Takers Impacted by February 2025 Exam through 2026

 

3.2

Discussion and Possible Adoption of Non-Scoring Remediation Measures for the February 2025 Bar Examination

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

1.

Closed Business

 

1.1

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Amicus Participation in Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, et al. (D.D.C., Case No. 25-cv-716), Jenner & Block LLP v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, et al. (D.D.C., Case No. 25-cv-916), Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP v. Executive Office of the President, et al. (D.D.C., Case No. 25-cv-917), Susman Godfrey LLP v. Executive Office of the President, et al. (D.D.C., Case No. 25-cv-1107)

*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C)

 

1.2

Appointment Process for Executive Director

*Closed Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a)(1)

 

1.3

Conference with Legal Counsel—Initiation of Litigation

*Closed Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C)

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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 ADA accommodations request 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 the Board Secretary Louisa Ayrapetyan by calling 213-765-1375, via email at [email protected], or in writing to the State Bar of California, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

 

Members of the public may submit comments in writing before the meeting by sending them to the Board Secretary, or for subentity meetings, to the committee coordinator listed on the agenda. To allow time for Board or subentity members to review written comments before their meeting, please submit your comment in advance, generally no fewer than five days before a meeting.

 

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. The notice and agenda are available at https://calbar.primegov.com/public/portal.