California Bar Journal
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA - APRIL 2000
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PUBLIC COMMENT

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CYLA open meetings

Proposed revisions to State Bar rules regarding open/closed sessions and committee records to include the California Young Law-yers Association as an entity covered by the open meeting requirements.

SOURCE: Board of Governors Legal Committee
DEADLINE: April 26, 2000
CONTACT: Francisco Gomez, Office of General Counsel, 180 Howard St., San Francisco 94105-1639; 415/538-2270

Fee scaling amendments

Proposed amendments to Article I, Sec. 7.1 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar provide a wider range of acceptable documentation for low income fee scaling and deletes the “gross income” eligibility standard. A second modification gives members the right to request review if a scaling application is denied.

SOURCE: Board Committee on Administration and Finance
DEADLINE: July 1
CONTACT: Elyse Cotant, Manager, Member Services and Information, 180 Howard St., San Francisco 94105; 415/538-2326; (fax) 415/538-2361