| 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 layoff 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. |
