Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, June 19, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

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Call-In Number: 1-669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 980 1671 8856

Open Session

Note: Public comment is welcome. Because the time for public comment during the meeting could be limited, you may choose to submit written comment instead. If you want to ensure that your written comment is considered by the committee prior to the discussion of an agenda item, please email your written comment to the Committee Coordinator at Kim.Wong@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

I. Chair's Time
A. Welcome/Roll Call.
B. Call for Public Comment. (The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.)
C. Approval of April 24, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
II. Report from Director
A. Report on Key Statistical Indicators for March, April and May 2020. Attachment O-101.
B. Review Schedule for August 21, 2020 Committee Meeting. Attachment O-102.
C. Upcoming Policy Considerations:

1. Next Steps for Bar Exam-Related Studies.
2. Forthcoming Action on Accreditation Rules.

D. Updates on Office of Admissions and State Bar activities:

1. Update on 2020 Examinations.
2. Other Recent Developments.

III. Examinations
A. Approval of Draft Report to the Supreme Court on the February 2020 California Bar Examination. Attachment O-200. (Lisa Cummins and Paul Kramer)
B. Consideration of Final Report Prepared for the California Attorney Practice Analysis (CAPA). Attachment O-201. (Ron Pi)
C. Training from Subject Matter Expert on Substantive Issues Concerning Evaluating Testing Accommodations Petitions (Benjamin Lovett, Ph.D.) [Special Set for 10:00 a.m.]
D. Approval of of 2019-2020 Examinations Goals. Attachment O-202. (Paul Kramer)
IV. Operations and Management
A. Approval of February 2020 California Bar Examination Cost-Analysis. Attachment O-300. (Tammy Campbell)
B. Approval of of 2019-2020 Operations and Management Goals. Attachment O-301. (Alex Chan)
V. Educational Standards
A. Action on Implementation of Guidance from the Supreme Court Regarding the First-Year Law Students’ Examination. Attachment O-400. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
B. Action on Extension of Temporary Waiver for Fixed Facility Schools to Teach Classes Online Due to the COVID-19 Crisis. Attachment O-401. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
C. Action on Notice of Termination of Accreditation – Pacific Coast University School of Law. Attachment O-402. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
D. Action on Major Change Request (Ownership) and Action on Notice of Noncompliance with Accredited Law School Rule 4.160(N) – John F. Kennedy University School of Law. Attachment O-403. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
E. Action on Major Change Request (Campus Move) – American Heritage University School of Law. Attachment O-404. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
F. Report on New Administrative Personnel at Law Schools. Attachment O-405. (Alex Lawrence and Natalie Leonard)
G. Approval of 2019-2020 Educational Standards Goals. Attachment O-406. (Alex Lawrence)
VI. Moral Character
A. Presentation on the Lawyer Assistance Program. [Special Set for 1:00 p.m.] (Lita Abella)
B. Approval of 2019-2020 Moral Character Goals. Attachment O-500. (Dolores Heisinger)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1)]:

Delacruz v. State Bar, USDC Northern District, Case No. C 1903241
Vartanian v. State Bar, 9th Cir. Court of Appeals, Case No. 18-16084
SCIL v. State Bar, LA Super. Ct., Case No. 20STCV09878
Krihkori v. State Bar, LA Super. Ct., Case No. 20STCV09843
SCIL v. State Bar, CA Sup. Ct., Case No. S262033
DFEH/State Bar, DFEH Matter No. 201904-05810616
DFEH/State Bar. DFEH Matter No. 201906-06397706
Tuma v. State Bar, SF Super. Ct., Case No. CPF-20-517092
Roger v. Committee of Bar Examiners, CA Sup. Ct., Case No. S262212

B. Approval of April 24, 2020 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
C. Approval of May 28, 2020 Subcommittee Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5).]
II. Examinations
A. Training from Subject Matter Expert on Substantive Issues Concerning Evaluating Testing Accommodations Petitions – Discussion Regarding Current and Past Testing Accommodation Petitions (Benjamin Lovett, Ph.D.) [Special Set for 10:00 a.m.] [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B. Consideration of Report on Proposed Sampling Plan for Selection of California Bar Examination Question Subjects. (Ron Pi and Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
C. Report on Decision Regarding Partial Invalidation of Applicant’s Test Product. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
D. Action on Pending Examinations Petitions. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
E. Action on Pending Testing Accommodation Appeals. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
III. Operations and Management
A. Action on Pending Operations and Management Appeals. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B. Discussion Regarding Examination Security for Remote-Proctored Examinations and Action on Related Revisions to the Administrative Hearings Outcomes and Decisional Matrix. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
IV. Moral Character
A. Report on and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark and David Lane) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
B. Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C. Report on Status of Pending Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn


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