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COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA |
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Friday, January 31, 2025 9:00 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/85396324658
Members of the public may also access this meeting at the following locations: 845 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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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 | Action on the Committee of Bar Examiners Work Plan |
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2. | Open Session Minutes |
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2.1 | Approval of December 6, 2024, Open Session Minutes |
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2.2 | Approval of Amendment to September 30, 2024, Open Session Minutes |
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3. | Consent Calendar |
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3.1 | Report on Updates Regarding Law Schools |
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3.2 | Approval of Report to the Supreme Court on the July 2024 California Bar Examination |
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4. | Business |
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4.1 | Discussion and Action on Composition and Charter of Steering Committee to Guide Development of the New California Bar Examination |
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4.2 | WITHDRAWN – Action on Revisions to the Practical Training of Law Students and Law Office Study Rules: Recommendation to Circulate for Public Comment |
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4.3 | WITHDRAWN – Discussion on Proposed Revisions to Unaccredited Law School Rules and Guidelines for Unaccredited Law School Rules |
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4.4 | Presentation on Institutional Accreditation by Representatives of WASC Senior College and University Commission [Special Set for 1:00 pm] |
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4.5 | WITHDRAWN – Action on Revisions to the Admissions Rules and Guidelines Pertaining to Examination Conduct Violations: Recommendation to Circulate for Public Comment |
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4.6 | Action on the Committee of Bar Examiners’ Refund of Fees Policy |
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5. | Director's Report |
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5.1 | Update on the February 2025 California Bar Examination |
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5.2 | Update on Content Review Panel |
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5.3 | Update on Video Recording Informal Conferences |
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5.4 | Update on Phase One of California Bar Exam Experiment |
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5.5 | Update on Admissions Data Dashboard |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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1. | Closed Session Minutes |
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1.1 | Approval of December 6, 2024, Closed Session Minutes *Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.7(c)(3)-(4) and Gov. Code §§ 11126(c)(1) |
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2. | Closed Session Consent Calendar |
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2.1 | Report of Staff Moral Character Determinations *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(4)] |
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2.2 | Report on State Bar Court Decisions *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(4)] |
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2.3 | Report on Status of Pending Moral Character State Bar Court Cases *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(4)] |
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3. | Closed Business |
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3.1 | Report from Counsel Brewer v. State Bar, et. al, E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:23-cv-00860-TLN-JDP; 9th Circuit Case No. 24-2151; Hill v. Peoples College of Law et al., C.D. Cal., Case No. 2:23CV1298 Santillan v. California Bar Examiners, et al., E.D. Cal., E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:24CV571; 9th Circuit Case No. 24-6342 Diviacchi v. Stallings et al., N.D. Cal., Case No. 24-CV-7827 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1)] |
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3.2 | Action on Operation & Management Appeals *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(3) and Government Code § 11126(c)(1)] |
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3.3 | Action on Testing Accommodation Appeals *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(3)(4) and Government Code § 11126(c)(1)] |
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3.4 | Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(4)] |
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3.5 | Update and Action on Administration and Security of Test Administration for the February 2025 Bar Examination *Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Government Code § 11126(c)(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 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 Devan McFarland by calling 415-538-2548, via email at [email protected], or in writing to the State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Members of the public may submit comments in writing before the meeting by sending them to CBE, or to the committee coordinator listed on the agenda. To allow time for 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.
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