| JNE procedures Issue:
Proposed revisions to the Rules and Procedures of the Commission on Judicial Nominees
Evaluation. Amends the JNE rules to provide that, upon request of the governor, the JNE
Commission will, within 10 days of sending an opinion of not qualified to the governor
regarding a particular candidate, notify the candidate in writing of the rating and the
right to request review.
Source: State Bar Board of Governors
Deadline: Dec. 10, 1999
Contact: Francisco Gomez, Office of General Counsel, 180 Howard St., San
Francisco 94105-1639; 415/538-2270
Rules of Procedure
Issue: Proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar.
The following rules, approved for public comment prior to the 1998 shutdown of the bar,
are being re-released. They are 101(b)(4), Notice of Disciplinary Charges; 133,
Stipulations as to Facts, Conclusions of Law and Disposition; 134, Stipulations as to
Disposition; 270, Public and Private Reprovals; 300, Petitions for Interlocutory Review
and for Review of Specified Matters; 308, Summary Review Program; 320, Exercise of Powers
Delegated by Supreme Court; 321, Motions for Relief under Rule 951; and 600(b), Nature:
Initial Pleading.
Source: State Bar Court
Deadline: Dec. 31, 1999
Contact: Michael Alewine, Office of the State Bar Court, 180 Howard St.,
San Francisco 94105-1639; 415/538-2017, (fax) 415/538-2040. Full text is available at www.calbar.org.
Rules of Practice
Issue: Proposed amendments to rule 1302 of the Rules of Practice of
the State Bar. Prior to the 1998 layoffs and during the State Bar shutdown, various rules
were approved for public comment. Rule 1302 (withdrawal of request for review) is being
rereleased to provide sufficient opportunity for public comment.
Source: State Bar Court
Deadline: Dec. 31, 1999
Contact: Michael Alewine, Office of the State Bar Court, 180 Howard St.,
San Francisco 94105-1639; 415/538-2017, (fax) 415/538-2040. Full text is available at www.calbar.org. |
