Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam
Notice and Agenda
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/94643708110
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar D: 946-4370-8110

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 comments instead. If you want to ensure that your written comment is considered by the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) prior to the discussion of an agenda item, please email your written comment to the BRC Coordinator at Kim.Wong@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

I. CHAIR’S REMARKS
A. Introductions. (25 min.)
B. Review commission charter / Introduction of Decision Tree / Housekeeping Items. (10 min.)
C. Call for Public Comment. (15 min.)
II. BUSINESS
A. What Does the Bar Exam Look Like Today? (Amy Nuñez and Ron Pi) (45 min.)
B. Relationship between the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and California’s Bar Exam. (Roger Bolus) (20 min.)
C. California Attorney Practice Analysis. (Dr. Jim Henderson, Dean Jackie Gardina, and Hon. Glen Reiser) (45 min.)
D. Future Direction of the UBE. (Hon. Cynthia Martin) (60 min.)
E. Testing Considerations: Question Format and Delivery Method. (Tracy Montez) (45 min.)
F. Review of Decision Tree & Defining Next Steps. (Justice Guerrero and Amy Nuñez) (30 min.)
Closed Session
I. NONE
Adjourn


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