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Bar exam accommodations

Applicants for admission who can demonstrate their religious beliefs require the observance of a religious holiday on a date that conflicts with the bar exam may receive accommodation from the Committee of Bar Examiners.

SOURCE: Operations Committee
DEADLINE: July 19, 2004 05:00 PM
CONTACT: Gayle Murphy
The State Bar of California Office of Admissions 180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2322
gayle.murphy@calbar.ca.gov

Proposed Public Comment


Cost collection

Proposed amendments to rule 951 of the California Rules of Court and rules 280, 282, 284, 285 and 662 of the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar would implement the statutory authorization for collecting disciplinary costs and Client Security Fund payments as money judgments.

SOURCE: Committee on Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight
DEADLINE: July 30, 2004 05:00 PM
CONTACT: Michael Alewine
State Bar Court 180 Howard St., 6th floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2017
michael.alewine@calbar.ca.gov

Proposed Public Comment


Attorneys with substance abuse, mental problems

Evaluation of State Bar Court pilot program for attorneys in the discipline system with chemical abuse or mental health issues.

SOURCE: Committee on Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight
DEADLINE: August 27, 2004 05:00 PM
CONTACT: Michael Alewine
180 Howard St., 6th floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2017
michael.alewine@calbar.ca.gov

Proposed Public Comment


Records destruction

Proposed record destruction policy would enable the State Bar to destroy, after a set period of time has expired, closed files that did not lead to formal disciplinary proceedings. Any records and files related to formal disciplinary proceedings, files having historic or institutional significance or files related to litigation in which the bar is a party would not be affected

SOURCE: Committee on Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight
DEADLINE: September 2, 2004 05:00 PM
CONTACT: Pat Bermudez
Office of General Counsel
The State Bar of California 180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2270
pat.bermudez@calbar.ca.gov

Proposed Public Comment


Out-of-state members for State Bar entities

Proposal to (1) limit appointment of out-of-state members to those who bring expertise to the subject matter of the committee that is not readily available from in-state California attorneys; (2) require that the appointment or continuing service of such a member not cause any financial or other hardship for the bar or the committee; and (3) ensure that an out-of-state member is subject to the same appointment process and review as in-state members

SOURCE: Board Committee on Volunteer Involvement
DEADLINE: September 7, 2004 05:00 PM
CONTACT: Karen Hagelund
Appointments Administrator
The State Bar of California 180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2299
karen.hagelund@calbar.ca.gov

Proposed Public Comment


Appointment of inactive members to bar entities

Proposed amendment to Article I, Sec. 4 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar deletes reference to the outdated “local administrative committee” and replaces it with the statement “committees whose membership is restricted to active members by statute or other board policy.”

SOURCE: Board Committee on Volunteer Involvement
DEADLINE: September 7, 2004 05:00 PM
CONTACT: Karen Hagelund
Appointments Administrator
The State Bar of California 180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2299
karen.hagelund@calbar.ca.gov

Proposed Public Comment


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