BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

 

Board Roster

 

Thursday, July 18, 2024–Friday, July 19, 2024

9:20 a.m.–

 

Teleconference

 

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:

Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/87276986946
Webinar ID: 872-7698-6946
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128

 

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

845 South Figueroa Street, Boardroom, Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

 

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

 

1.2

Approval of Board Committee Assignments

 

2.

Executive Director's Report

 

2.1

Oral Report

 

3.

Open Session Minutes

 

3.1

Approval of May 16, 2024, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes

 

4.

Consent Calendar

 

4.1

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

 

4.2

Proposed Amendment to Rules 1.22, 2.51, 2.53, 2.55, 2.71 of the Rules of the State Bar and Proposed New Rules 2.140–2.153 of the Rules of the State Bar Relating to Regulatory Function of the State Bar: Request for Adoption

 

4.3

Request for Approval of Proposed Amendment to Los Angeles County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Rules: Filing Fee Schedule

 

4.4

Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Regarding Moral Character: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption Following Transmission to the Supreme Court for Approval

 

4.5

Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Regarding Pro Bono Practice Program (Rules 3.325–3.330): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval

 

4.6

Proposed State Bar Rules 3.680(H)(I) (Eligibility for Pro Bono Allocation as Part of Legal Services Trust Fund Program): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval

 

4.7

Approval of Annual Appointments of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities

 

4.8

Approval of Quarter One 2024 Board and Management Travel Expenses Report

 

5.

Board of Trustees Sitting as the Regulation and Discipline Committee

 

5.1

Proposed Amendments to Rules 9.8 and 9.31 of the Rules of Court and Proposed New Rule 9.33 Relating to Expungement of Attorney Discipline and Administrative Actions: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Ellis)

 

5.2

Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System: Adoption of New Discipline Cost Model and Request to Circulate Monetary Sanction Rules for Public Comment (State Bar Staff)

 

5.3

Report on Random Audit of the Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files Closed Between September 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023, and Office of Chief Trial Counsel Response (Cardona)

 

5.4

Discussion Regarding Rule 2201 Program Performance Metrics – Discussion Only (Laguna)

 

5.5

Proposed Amendments to Rules 2.2, 2.11, 2.16, and 2.71 of the Rules of the State Bar and Rule 9.31 of the Rules of Court Relating to Attorney Reporting and the Timing of the Annual Renewal Cycle: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Moawad)

 

5.6

Proposed Amendments to Rule 2.31 Relating to the Deadline for Submission of the Transfer to Inactive Status Form and the Effective Date of the Transfer: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Moawad)

 

5.7

Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure Regarding Remote Appearances in State Bar Court Proceedings (Rules 5.17 and 5.18): Request to Circulate for Public Comment and Request for Interim Adoption of Rule Changes (Sher)

 

5.8

Proposed New Rule of Procedure Regarding Vexatious Litigants in State Bar Court: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Sher)

 

5.9

Proposed Amendments to Rules of the State Bar Relating to Progressive Discipline (Standard 1.8): Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption (Sher)

 

5.10

Proposed Amendments to Rules of the State Bar Regarding the Lawyer Assistance Program: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Lawrence)

 

5.11

Request for Approval of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Filing Fee Increase (Lawrence)

 

6.

Business

 

6.1

Update on and Approval of 2024 Legislative Priorities and Affirmative Legislative Proposals; Position on Pending Legislation (Hershkowitz/Gramme)

 

6.2

Update on Contracting with Kaplan North America LLC for Preparation of California Bar Examination Materials and Consideration of Actions, Including Contract Approval (Gramme/Ching)

 

6.3

Discussion of Offer and Compromise Collection Program Update (Montoya-Chico)

 

6.4

Approval of Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts Grant Distribution for 2025 (Nguyen)

 

6.5

Approval of Revisions to Appendix A, Schedule of Charges and Deadlines, Related to Law School Fees (Hounanian/Leonard)

 

6.6

Discussion Regarding State Bar Policy on Generative AI Use – Discussion Only (Hagan)

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

1.

Closed Session Minutes

 

1.1

Approval of May 16, 2024, Closed Session Minutes

 

2.

Closed Session Consent Calendar

 

2.1

Approval of Contracts Relating to the Preparation of Examination Materials or the Approval, the Grading, or the Security of Test Administration of the California Bar Examination or the First-Year Law Students’ Examination

 

3.

Closed Session Business

 

3.1

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).

 

3.2

Discussion and Consideration Regarding the Preparation of Examination Materials and Security of Test Administration of the California Bar Examination

*Closed pursuant to Business and Profession Code § 6026.7(c)(3) and Government Code § 11126(c)(1).

 

3.3

Discharge of Responsibilities Under Collective Bargaining Agreements

*Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(17).

 

3.4

Request 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).

 

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 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 committee coordinator 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 Board Secretary, or for subentity meetings, to the committee coordinator listed on the agenda. To allow time for Board of 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.