Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda

The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Boardroom, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, July 20, 2023—Friday, July 21, 2023
2:30 p.m.—

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/94539123562
Webinar ID: 945-3912-3562
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128

The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The full Board of Trustees will commence in open session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Members of the public may also access this meeting as follows:
120 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 (Thursday Only)
110 South Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114

Open Session

The Chair reserves the right to alter the order of items to run an effective meeting. If you wish to assure yourself of hearing a particular discussion, please attend the entire meeting.

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10 Minutes
Approval of June 12, 2023, Open Session Minutes
Approval of May 18–19, 2023, Open Session Minutes
30 Chair's Report
30-1Oral Report
40 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
40-1Oral Report
50 Consent Agenda
50-1Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6
50-2Approval of Annual Appointments of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities
50-3Approval of Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts Grant Distribution for 2024
50-4Approval of 2022 Quarter Four Financial Statements and Investment Report and 2023 Quarter One Investment Report
50-5Approval of 2023 Budget Spend Down Plan Regarding Lawyer Assistance Program Fund and Legislative Activities Fund — Withdrawn
100 REPORTS OF BOARD COMMITTEES
101Audit Committee
Report of Action Taken by Audit Committee on Behalf of Board of Trustees Regarding Annual Financial Statement Audit Including Legal Services Trust Fund Report (Shelby)
60 Board of Trustees Sitting as the Regulation and Discipline Committee
60-1Report on Implementation of Random Audit Recommendations (Cardona)
60-2Discussion Regarding Office of Chief Trial Counsel Performance Metrics —
Discussion and Presentation Only (Cardona)
60-3Report on Results of Client Trust Account/Bank Reportable Action Pilot Project (Cardona/Pi)
60-4Complaint Review Unit Overview and Recent Process Improvements — Discussion and Presentation Only (Davtyan/Andresen)
700 Miscellaneous
701Approval of 2023 Quarter One Financial Statements (Montoya-Chico)
702Approval of Proposed 2023 Budget Amendment (Montoya-Chico)
703Update: Admissions Fees and Bar Exam Administration Cost Reduction Options (Hershkowitz/Ching/Nuñez) — Discussion and Presentation Only
704Update Regarding State Bar Rule Related to Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation In-Person Candidate Interviews (Rule 7.52), Update on Assignment of Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commissioners (Rule 7.40), and Recommendation for Additional 2023 Funding (Gramme)
705Proposed Rule Amendments Based on Recommendations by the California Civility Task Force (Rule of Court 9.7 and Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2, 8.4, and New Rule 8.4.2): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Doherty)
706Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education – Attorney Required Activities and Rules for Providers: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Rahimitabar/Ongiri)
707Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court Related to State Bar Court Judges and Nominations and Appointments of State Bar Trustees (Rules 9.11 and 9.90): Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Davtyan/Dewar)
708Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California: Request for Approval to Submit to Supreme Court (Davtyan/Dewar)
709Approval of State Bar Metrics Reporting Schedule and Discussion of Case Processing and Operational Performance Metrics (Xiang/Chavez/Garcia)
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
Approval of May 18–19, 2023, Closed Session Minutes
7000 Miscellaneous
7001Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2).
7002Discussion Regarding Special Audit Committee Directed Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2).
7003Discussion Regarding Sale Price and Terms and Leasing Price and Terms for 180 Howard Street, San Francisco
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(7).
7004Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i): 2 cases
7005Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
*Closed due to initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C):1 case
Adjourn

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to observe and address this meeting should notify Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Board Secretary Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375 or Chair Ruben Duran at 415-538-2300, the State Bar of California, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Board members are requested to notify the secretary as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda.

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