ED/CTC evaluations
The State Bar Board of Governors is conducting the annual performance evaluations
of State Bar Executive Director Judy Johnson and Chief Trial Counsel Mike Nisperos
Jr. The board is seeking comments on the performance of these two officials
from interested State Bar constituencies.
The identity of all commentators will be maintained
in confidence.
| SOURCE: |
Board of Governors |
| DEADLINE: |
May 17, 2004 05:00 PM |
| CONTACT: |
Office of Human Resources
415-538-2397
Office of Human Resources
ATTN: ED/CTC Evaluation Process
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
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| Proposed Public Comment | | |
New rule 3-100
The new rule addresses Assembly Bill 1101, which amends the statutory duty
of attorney-client confidentiality to permit disclosure of information if the
attorney reasonably believes disclosure is necessary to prevent a criminal act
that is likely to result in death or bodily harm to an individual.
| SOURCE: |
Committee on Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight |
| DEADLINE: |
May 17, 2004 05:00 PM |
| CONTACT: |
Audrey Hollins
audrey.hollins@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2167
Office of Professional Competence
Planning and Development
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
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| Proposed Public Comment | | |
Fee waivers
Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar will update and clarify
the fee waiver process.
LAP financial assistance
Proposed revisions to Rule 9, "Forgiveness of Debt," of the Rules Governing
Financial Assistance Plan of the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) would modify
the types of public or charitable service that the oversight committee of the
LAP would consider in waiving and forgiving any amount due and payable to the
plan.
| SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Planning, Program Development and Budget |
| DEADLINE: |
June 28, 2004 05:00 PM |
| CONTACT: |
Richard Carlton
richard.carlton@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2355
Deputy Director
Lawyer Assistance Program
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Steet
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
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| Proposed Public Comment | | |
LAP loans
Proposed revisions to Rule 6 of the Financial Assistance Plan of the Lawyer
Assistance Program would add loans for treatment — related expenses and
place a $5,000 lifetime cap on such assistance.
| SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Planning, Program Development and Budget |
| DEADLINE: |
June 28, 2004 05:00 PM |
| CONTACT: |
Richard Carlton
richard.carlton@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2355
Deputy Director
Lawyer Assistance Program
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Steet
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
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| Proposed Public Comment | | |
MPRE passing score
The Committee of Bar Examiners proposes increasing the passing score required
for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination from a scaled score
of 79 to a scaled score of 100, out of a maximum scaled score of 150.
| SOURCE: |
Committee of Bar Examiners |
| DEADLINE: |
July 5, 2004 05:00 PM |
| CONTACT: |
Gayle Murphy
ADMSF@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2322
The State Bar of California
Office of Admissions
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639 |
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| Proposed Public Comment | | |
Bar exam accommodations
Applicants for admission who can demonstrate their religious beliefs require
the observance of a religious holiday on a date that conflicts with the bar
exam may receive accommodation from the Committee of Bar Examiners.
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