Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, April 26, 2019 - Saturday, April 27, 2019
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

April 26, 2019
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
April 27, 2019
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM [Closed Session]
10:00 AM -
 
Open Session
I. Chair's Time
A. Roll Call of Members.
B. Call for Public Comment. [The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.]
C. Designation of Representatives for Admission Ceremonies for Successful February 2019 California Bar Examination Applicants. Attachment “O-100.”
D. Approval of March 22, 2019 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment “O-101.”
II. Report from Director
A. Committee of Bar Examiners of The State Bar of California 2018 Annual Report. Attachment “O-102.”
B. Report on Key Statistical Indicators February and March 2019. Attachment “O-103.”
C. Update on Committee of State Bar Accredited and Registered Schools (CSBARS) and Law School Council (LSC) initial meetings.
D. Update on Agenda for Law School Assembly Meetings.
E. Schedule for June 21, 2019 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-104.”
F. Updates on pending Office of Admissions and State Bar activities:

  1. Admissions Rules Revision
  2. Moral Character Working Group
  3. CA Attorney Practice Analysis (CAPA) (Robert Brody)
  4. Other Recent Developments

III. Examinations
A. Discussion of 2018-2019 Examinations Goals. Attachment “O-200.” (David Torres)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Discussion of 2018-2019 Operations and Management Goals. Attachment “O-300.” (Robert Brody)
V. Educational Standards
A. Report on Cal Northern School of Law Periodic Inspection. Attachment “O-400.” (Natalie Leonard and Kareem Gongora)
B. Report on Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law Periodic Inspection. Attachment “O-401.” (Natalie Leonard and Kareem Gongora)
C. Report on Monterey College of Law Periodic Inspection. Attachment “O-402.” (Natalie Leonard and Kareem Gongora)
D. Notice of New Administrators at Registered and Accredited Law Schools. Attachment “O-403.” (Natalie Leonard and Kareem Gongora)
E. Discussion of 2018-2019 Educational Standards Goals. Attachment “O-404.” (Kareem Gongora)
VI. Moral Character
A. Discussion of 2018-2019 Moral Character Goals. Attachment “O-500.” (James Efting)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. Report from Counsel (Destie Overpeck)

1. Report on Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1)]:
Delacruz v. State Bar, US Court of Appeals, 9th Cir., No. 18-16956
Delacruz v. State Bar, US Court of Appeals, 9th Cir., No. 17-17340
Vartanian v. State Bar, US Court of Appeals, 9th Cir., No. 18-16084

B. Meeting with Examination Development and Grading Team and Approval of Written Questions for Inclusion on July 2019 California Bar Examination. [Special Set for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2018 in Closed Session.] [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
C. Approval of March 22, 2019 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. Attachment “C-100.” [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
II. Examinations
A. Decisions on Examinations Petitions. Attachment “C-200.” (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] WITHDRAWN
B. Decisions on Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-201.” (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
III. Operations and Management
A. Report on February 2019 California Bar Examination. Attachment “C-300.” (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
B. Decisions on Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment “C-301.” (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3).]
IV. Moral Character
A. Action on Informal Moral Character Conference Recommendations. Attachment “C-500.” (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
B. Action on Additional Moral Character Determination Matters. Attachment “C-501.” (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C. Report on State Bar Court Moral Character Determination Decisions. Attachment “C-502.” (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).] WITHDRAWN
D. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment “C-503.” (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn


In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at this meeting should notify Kim Wong at (415) 538-2319. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.

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