Ethics opinion

Proposed ethics opinion considers whether an attorney is ethically obligated, upon termination of employment, to release to a client the electronic version of a variety of documents. The opinion interprets California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700(D) and Business and Professions Code §6068(e)(1).

Proposed Public Comment

Will depositories

Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 05-0003 considers whether an attorney may, consistent with ethical obligations, 1) deposit a client’s will or other testamentary documents with a private will depository, without the client’s consent, or 2) register a client’s will or other testamentary documents with a private will registry, without the client’s consent.

Proposed Public Comment

Law school registration

Proposed new rules will regulate the registration of unaccredited, correspondence and distance learning law schools. Legislation passed in 2006 placed oversight of those schools under the Committee of Bar Examiners.

Proposed Public Comment

Foreign-educated applicants

Proposed amendment to the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California would amend statutory language relating to the qualification of foreign-educated applicants seeking admission to practice law in California.

Proposed Public Comment

Late registration

Proposed amendment to the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California would eliminate the late registration fee for law students to register with the Committee of Bar Examiners.

Proposed Public Comment