Fee arbitrationProposed revisions to the State Bar’s Model Rules of Procedure for Fee
Arbitrations would clarify the right to correct, vacate or confirm an arbitration
award; prohibit transcripts and recordings of arbitrations; and more clearly
explain the arbitrator’s statutory authority for the contents of the
award.
SOURCE: |
Committee on Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
May 9, 2008 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Jill Sperber
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2023
415-538-2335 fax
jill.sperber@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Fee arb formProposed revisions to Notice of Your Rights After Fee Arbitration form would
add a warning about deadlines, set forth the specific grounds for vacating
an arbitration award and add sections that address trials de novo.
SOURCE: |
Committee on Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
May 9, 2008 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Jill Sperber
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2023
415-538-2335 fax
jill.sperber@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
New State Bar ruleProposed new Rule 6 of Rules and Regulations of the State Bar would revise
and incorporate rules affecting the board of governors and bar officers and
entities.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Operations |
DEADLINE: |
May 14, 2008 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Pat Bermudez
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2270
415-538-2321 fax
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Proposed Public Comment
Professional conduct rulesProposed amendments to 13 Rules of Professional Conduct, including fees for
legal services, conflicts of interest, business transactions with a client
and communication with a person represented by counsel.
SOURCE: |
Special Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct |
DEADLINE: |
June 6, 2008 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Audrey Hollins
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2167
415-538-2171 fax
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Proposed Public Comment
Membership list policyProposed revisions to the membership list policy eliminate commercial MCLE
providers from the MLP, provide State Bar-sponsored programs with two no-cost
lists in return for targeted and coordinated mailings, and reduce the minimum
costs associated with obtaining an electronic list.
SOURCE: |
Committee on Member Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
June 9, 2008 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Kathy Crabe
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2180 fax
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Proposed Public Comment
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