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

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Interim procedures

Extend application of the interim procedure re annual membership fee, chargeable and nonchargeable amounts, reduction, appeals to legislation positions taken by all State Bar committees and entities funded from the general fund.

SOURCE: Board of Governors
DEADLINE: June 30
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 delete 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

Arbitration amendments

Proposed amendments to the Guidelines and Minimum Standards for the operation of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Programs and rule 11.1, Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations and the Enforcement of Awards by the State Bar.

SOURCE: Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration
DEADLINE: Aug. 4
CONTACT: Jill Sperber, Office of Mandatory Fee Arbitration, 180 Howard St., San Francisco 94105-1639; 415/538-2023; (fax) 415/538-2040; (e-mail) Jill.Sperber@calsb.org.