Probation revocation proceedings Proposed addition of rule 562.5 of the Rules of Procedures of the State Bar
of California would prohibit the consolidation of probation revocation proceedings
with any other disciplinary proceedings, including another probation revocation
matter.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admissions and Discipline |
DEADLINE: |
September 15, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Itzel Berrio
The State Bar of California
Office of the Chief Trial Counsel
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2541
415-538-2214 fax
itzel.berrio@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Social Security numbers Proposed Amendment of Rule V, Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in
California, would allow applicants seeking admission to practice law in California
who cannot obtain a Social Security number to request an exemption from the
Social Security requirement.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admissions and Discipline |
DEADLINE: |
September 15, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Saida Salfiti
The State Bar of California
Office of Admissions
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2184
415-538-2304 fax
admsf@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Insurance disclosure Two proposed insurance disclosure rules would require (1) direct disclosure
to the client if an attorney is not covered by professional liability insurance;
and (2) disclosure to the State Bar if an attorney is not covered. The bar
would make publicly available the names of lawyers who are not insured.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admissions and Discipline |
DEADLINE: |
September 15, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Saul Bercovitch
The State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2306
415-538-2515 fax
saul.bercovitch@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Fee arbitration model rules Proposed State Bar Model Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitration. The new rules
comply with the latest developments in the law and are designed for local bar
adoption.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admissions and Discipline |
DEADLINE: |
September 19, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Jill Sperber
The State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2023
415-538-2335 fax
jill.sperber@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Franchise law specialtyThe Board Committee on Member Oversight in March authorized publication of
standards for a proposed specialty in Franchise and Distribution Law for a
90-day comment period. The standards inadvertently omitted three that set forth
the education standards for certification and the task and experience and education
standards for recertification.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Member Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
September 18, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
The State Bar of California
Board of Legal Specialization
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2180 fax
legalspec@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
New, amended rules of professional conduct Twenty-seven new or amended Rules of Professional Conduct are proposed by
the State Bar’s Special Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional
Conduct.
SOURCE: |
State Bar Special Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional |
DEADLINE: |
October 16, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Audrey Hollins
The State Bar of California
Office of Professional Competence, Planning and Development
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2167
415-538-2171 fax
audrey.hollins@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Board election rulesTwo proposed revisions to the State Bar’s Rules and Regulations regarding
the nomination and election of governors would revise the timing and procedures
by which nominating petitions may be submitted electronically and authorize
limited public inspection of nominating petitions.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Operations |
DEADLINE: |
November 16, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Pat Bermudez
The State Bar of California
Office of General Counsel
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2270
415-538-2321 fax
pat.bermudez@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Conflict of interest codeUpdates a list of designated employees and streamlines the provisions of the
State Bar’s Conflict of Interest Code and conforms its language to the
Code of Regulations promulgated by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Operations |
DEADLINE: |
November 3, 2006 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Pat Bermudez
The State Bar of California
Office of General Counsel
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2270
415-538-2321 fax
pat.bermudez@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
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