Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, August 24, 2018
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

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. Performance Test Drafting Basics Presentation. [Special Set for 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.] (Dennis Maio)
4. Recognition of Outgoing Officer and Member. Attachment "O-100."
5. Approval of June 22 and 23, 2018 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment "O-101."
II. Report from Interim Director
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Special Admissions: Discussion of Proposed Rule Modifications for Registered In-House Counsel, Registered Legal Services Attorney and Registered Military Spouse Attorney. Attachment "O-102."
2. Continuation of Appendix I Discussion: Staff Recommendations for Improved Communication and Engagement with Law School Deans and Options for Accreditation through Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Attachment "O-103." NO ATTACHMENT
3. 2019 Schedule of Committee Meetings. Attachment "O-104."
4. Key Statistical Indicators for June and July 2018. Attachment "O-105."
5. Schedule for October 19, 2018 Committee Meeting. Attachment "O-106."
6. Updates on pending Office of Admissions and State Bar activities:

a. AIMS Update
b. Job Analysis Update
c. Recent Developments

III. Examinations
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Review and Approve 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Examinations Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment "O-200." (David Torres)
IV. Operations and Management
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Financial Analysis Report as of May 31, 2018. Attachment "O-300." (Karen Goodman and Tammy Campbell)
2. Review and Approve 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Operations and Management Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment "O-301" (Karen Goodman)
V. Educational Standards
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Abraham Lincoln University School of Law - Major Change Request: Move to New Facility. Attachment "O-400."
2. Kern County College of Law: a Branch Campus of Monterey College of Law - Major Change Request: Move to New Facility. Attachment "O-401." (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
3. California Desert Trial Academy College of Law Five-Year Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment "O-402." (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
4. Empire College School of Law Five-Year Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment "O-403." (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
5. McMillan Academy of Law - Voluntary Request for Termination of Registration. Attachment "O-404." (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
6. 2018 Minimum Cumulative Bar Pass Rate Reporting for California Accredited Law Schools. Attachment "O-405." (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
7. Notice of Changes in Law School Administrators. Attachment "O-406." (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
8. Review and Approve 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Educational Standards Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment "O-407." (Natalie Leonard)
9. Oral Report from Staff (Natalie Leonard):

a. Rule and Guideline Amendments Regarding Distance-Learning Law Schools and California Accreditation
b. Irvine University College of Law Withdrawal of Application for California Accreditation
c. Recent Developments

VI. Moral Character
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Review and Approve 2017-2018 Subcommittee on Moral Character Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment "O-500." (James Efting)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Performance Test Drafting Basics Presentation. [Special Set for 10:45 a.m.] (Dennis Maio) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(3).]
2. 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, Fourth District Court of Appeal, No. D074402
Sander v. State Bar, First District Court of Appeal, No. A128647
Vartanian v. State Bar, 9th Cir., No. 18-16084

3. Approval of June 22 and 23, 2018 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. Attachment "C-100." [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(3)-(5).]
II. Examinations
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Examinations Petitions. Attachment "C-200." (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(3).]
2. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment "C-201." (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(4).]
3. Technical Report on the June 2018 First-Year Students' Examination. Attachment "C-202." (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(3).]
III. Operations and Management
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment "C-300." (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(3).]
2. June 2018 First-Year Law Students' Examination Report. Attachment "C-301." (Tammy Campbell)
3. July 2018 California Bar Examination Report. Attachment "C-302." (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(3).]
IV. Moral Character
A. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Informal Moral Character Conference Recommendations. Attachment "C-500." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(4).]
2. Additional Moral Character Determination Matters. Attachment "C-501." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(4).]
3. State Bar Court Moral Character Determination Decisions. Attachment "C-502." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(4).]
4. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment "C-503." (Mark Torres-Gil) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6062.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn


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