Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, May 4, 2018 - Saturday, May 5, 2018
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Update: Written public comments will not be posted on the State Bar web page prior to the May 2018 Committee of Bar Examiners' meeting. Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments and address the Committee of Bar Examiners on the day of the meeting.
 
Open Session
I. Chair's Time
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Roll Call of Members.
2. Call for Public Comment. [The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.]
3. Desgination of Representatives for Admission Ceremonies for Successful February 2018 California Bar Examination Applicants. Attachment "O-100."
4. Recognition of Outgoing Office of Admissions Staff Members. Attachment “O-101.”
5. Draft March 23, 2018 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment “O-102.”
II. Report from Interim Director
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Key Statistical Indicators for March 2018. Attachment “O-103.”
2. Schedule for June 22 and 23, 2018 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-104.”
3. Updates on pending Office of Admissions and State Bar activities:

a. Job Analysis
b. Addressing Public Comment Submitted Prior to Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting – Revised Approach
c. Recent Developments

III. Report from Subcommittee on Examination
A. 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Examinations Goals. Attachment “O-200.” (David Torres)
B. Review Report prepared by Committee’s Psychometrician on the Two-Day Examination. Attachment “O-201.” (Lisa Cummins)
IV. Report from Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. February 2018 California Bar Examination Cost Analysis. Attachment “O-300.” (Greg Shin) - WITHDRAWN
B. Financial Analysis Report as of February 28, 2018. Attachment “O-301.” (Karen Goodman and Greg Shin)
C. 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Operations and Management Goals. Attachment “O-302.” (Karen Goodman)
V. Report from Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. Lincoln Law School of Sacramento – Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment “O-400.” (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
B. Glendale University College of Law – Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment “O-401.” (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
C. Further discussion re: John F. Kennedy University College of Law – Major Change Request re Opening of Branch Campus in San Jose. Attachment “O-402.” (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
D. Further discussion re: Monterey College of Law – Major Change Request to Redesignate Santa Cruz Satellite Campus to a Branch Campus. Attachment “O-403.” (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
E. 2017 Annual Compliance Report Summaries re Registered, Unaccredited Law Schools. Attachment “O-404.” (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
F. Notice of Changes in Law School Administrators. Attachment “O-405.” (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
G. 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Educational Standards Goals. Attachment “O-406.” (Alex Lawrence)
VI. Report from Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Moral Character Goals. Attachment “O-500.” (James Efting)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Grading Fundamentals presented by Examination Development and Grading Team Member Kathryn Meola. [Special Set for 3:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018.] [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
2. Meeting with Examination Development and Grading Team and Approval of Written Questions for Inclusion on July 2018 California Bar Examination. [Special Set for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018.] [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
3. Report from Counsel (Destie Overpeck)

a. Report on Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1)]:
Delacruz v. State Bar, USDC Northern District, No. 16-06858 BLF
Delacruz v. State Bar, US Court of Appeals, 9th Cir., No. 17-17340
Grayton v. CBE, US Court of Appeals, 9th Cir., No. 18-55295
Grayton v. CBE, San Diego Superior Court, No. 37-2018-00012951
Sander v. State Bar, First District Court of Appeal, No. A128647
Vartanian v. State Bar, USDC Northen District, No. 5:18-cv-826 EJD

4. Draft March 23, 2018 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. Attachment “C-100.” [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
II. Report from Subcommittee on Examinations
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

A. Examinations Petitions. Attachment "C-200." (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
B. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment "C-201." (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C. Items from February 2018 California Bar Examination Administration Requiring Subcommittee Review and Action. Attachment "C-202." (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
III. Report from Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

A. Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment "C-300." (Greg Shin) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
IV. Report from Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

A. Informal Moral Character Conference Recommendations. Attachment "C-500." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
B. Additional Moral Character Determination Matters. Attachment "C-501." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C. State Bar Court Moral Character Determination Decisions. Attachment "C-502." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
D. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment "C-503." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn


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The notice and agenda is available at http://board.calbar.ca.gov/Committees.aspx.
   
 
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