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BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA |
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Thursday, May 22, 2025–Friday, May 23, 2025 11:30 AM‒ |
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Teleconference |
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Members of the public may access this meeting as follows: Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/86059828813
Members of the public may also access this meeting at the following locations: 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 |
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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 |
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1.1 | Oral Report |
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1.2 | Approval of Board Committee Appointments and Update on Board Liaison Assignments |
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2. | Executive Director's Report |
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2.1 | Oral Report |
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3. | Committee Report |
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3.1 | Presentation of Audit of Legal Services Trust Fund Commission Grant Awards Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6210.5 (g) |
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4. | Open Session Minutes |
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4.1 | Approval of November 14–15, 2024, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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4.2 | Approval of December 2, 2024, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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4.3 | Approval of January 7, 2025, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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4.4 | Approval of February 20–21, 2025, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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4.5 | Approval of March 5, 2025, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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4.6 | Approval of April 2, 2025, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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4.7 | Approval of May 9, 2025, Board of Trustees Open Session Minutes |
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5. | Consent Calendar |
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5.1 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
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5.2 | Proposed Changes to California Rules of Court to Modify Rule Regarding Stipulations for Modification of Probation Terms (Rule 9.10(c)) and to Add New Rule Regarding Professional Responsibility Examination Requirement (Rule 9.24): Return from Public Comment, Request for Approval and Submission to the California Supreme Court |
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5.3 | Approval of Annual Financial Statement Audit Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6145(a), Including Legal Services Trust Fund Report Under Business and Professions Code Section 6222, and Presentation of Audit Results by Independent Auditors, Macias Gini & O'Connell |
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5.4 | Request for Approval of Proposed Amendments to Beverly Hills Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Rules |
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5.5 | Technical Corrections to the Schedule of Charges and Deadlines (Appendix A to the Rules of the State Bar) Including Retroactive Approval of Changes to the Annual Licensee and Noncompliance Deadline and Update to Accreditation Services Fees Based on Law School Enrollment; and Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court for Suspensions of Licensees Delinquent in Payment of License Fees |
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5.6 | Approval of Licensee Requests for Adjustments of Fees, Penalties, and Charges |
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5.7 | Arbitration Advisory 2025-01 (Superseding Arbitration Advisory 1998-03): Determination of a “Reasonable” Fee – Request for Approval for Publication |
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5.8 | Approval of Annual Appointments of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities |
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5.9 | Approval of 2024 Quarter Four Financial Statements |
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5.10 | Approval of 2025 Quarter One Investment Report |
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5.11 | Approval of 2025 Quarter One Board and Management Travel Expense Report – Withdrawn |
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6. | Board of Trustees Sitting as the Regulation and Discipline Committee |
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6.1 | Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California, Division 5, Chapters 1 and 2, Modification of Probation Conditions and Probation Revocation Proceedings: Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
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6.2 | Proposed Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 8.2 and 8.4): Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
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6.3 | Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar Regarding the Alternative Discipline Program (Rules 5.381, 5.382, 5.384, 5.386, and 5.389.1): Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
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6.4 | Proposed New Rule 5.32 and Amendments to Rules 5.15, 5.151, 5.391, 5.441, 5.461, 3.125, and 4.47 of the Rules of the State Bar Regarding Waivers of State Bar Court Filing Fees and Transcript Costs: Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
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6.5 | Report on Random Audit of the Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files Closed Between March 1, 2023, and August 31, 2023, and Office of Chief Trial Counsel Response |
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6.6 | Report on Random Audit of the Special Deputy Trial Counsel Files Closed Between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024, and Special Deputy Trial Counsel Administrator Response |
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7. | Business |
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7.1 | Update from the Office of Admissions; Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.42 of the Rules of Court, Rules of the State Bar Related to the Practical Training of Law Students and Law Office Study Programs (Rules 3.1–3.11 and 4.29), and Appendix A of the Rules of the State Bar: Request to Circulate for Public Comment; Approval of a New Legal Specialization Certification Area in Privacy Law |
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7.2 | Discussion Regarding the 2024 California Justice Gap Study and State-Level Approaches to Expanding Legal Services |
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7.3 | Discussion and Approval of Five-Year Sunset Review Recommendations |
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7.4 | Consideration of Legislative Priorities for 2025; Update of Guiding Principles for Legislative Program |
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7.5 | Approval and Ratification of Amendments to the Board Policy Manual; Approval of Amendments to Appendix A, Appendix B, and Title 3, Division 5, Chapter 2 of the Rules of the State Bar to Update References and Conform to Prior Board Actions; Request to Circulate for Public Comment the Repeal of the Rules of the State Bar Title 6 (Division 4, Article V [Meetings of the State Bar], Division 1, Chapter 4 [Responsibilities of Officers], Division 4, Rule 6.91 [Offices of the State Bar of California], and Division 4, Article IX [Referendum to All Licensees]) and Amendment to Rule of Procedure of the State Bar 5.441 |
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7.6 | Approval of 2025 Quarter One Financial Statements Report |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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1. | Closed Session Minutes |
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1.1 | Approval of November 14–15, 2024, Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes |
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1.2 | Approval of February 20–21, 2025, Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes |
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1.3 | Approval of March 5, 2025, Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes |
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1.4 | Approval of April 2, 2025, Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes |
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1.5 | Approval of May 9, 2025, Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes |
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2. | Closed Business |
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2.1 | Conference with Legal Counsel––Anticipated Litigation *Closed Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(i) |
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2.2 | Performance Evaluation of General Counsel *Closed Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a)(1) |
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2.3 | Appointment Process for Executive Director *Closed Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a)(1) |
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3. | Board of Trustees Sitting as the Regulation and Discipline Committee |
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3.1 | Performance Evaluation of Chief Trial Counsel *Closed Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a)(1) |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |