New section rules

Proposed revisions to rules governing State Bar sections.

Proposed Public Comment

CYLA governance

Five proposed changes to the California Young Lawyers governance structure would change the elected board to an entity appointed by the board of governors.

Proposed Public Comment

Admission rules

Proposed revisions to the Rules Governing Admission to Practice Law in California are part of an ongoing effort to update the rules. Only a few substantive changes are included

Proposed Public Comment

Law school accreditation

Proposed revisions to the Rules Governing the Accreditation of Law Schools in California would provide for provisional accreditation, eliminate one visit during the accreditation process and establish a probation process.

Proposed Public Comment

Fee arbitration

Proposed revisions to the State Bar’s Model Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations would clarify the right to correct, vacate or confirm an arbitration award; prohibit transcripts and recordings of arbitrations; and more clearly explain the arbitrator’s statutory authority for the contents of the award.

Proposed Public Comment

Fee arb form

Proposed revisions to Notice of Your Rights After Fee Arbitration form would add a warning about deadlines, set forth the specific grounds for vacating an arbitration award and add sections that address trials de novo.

Proposed Public Comment

Professional conduct rules

Proposed amendments to 13 Rules of Professional Conduct, including fees for legal services, conflicts of interest, business transactions with a client and communication with a person represented by counsel.

Proposed Public Comment

Membership list policy

Proposed revisions to the membership list policy eliminate commercial MCLE providers from the MLP, provide State Bar-sponsored programs with two no-cost lists in return for targeted and coordinated mailings, and reduce the minimum costs associated with obtaining an electronic list.

SOURCE: Committee on Member Oversight

DEADLINE: June 9

CONTACT: Kathy Crabe, 180 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105; 415-538-2180 (fax)

Proposed Public Comment