CYLA open meetings
Proposed revisions to State Bar rules regarding open/closed sessions
and committee records to include the California Young Law-yers Association as an entity
covered by the open meeting requirements.
SOURCE: Board of Governors Legal Committee
DEADLINE: April 26, 2000
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 deletes 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 |