Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, May 3, 2013 - Saturday, May 4, 2013
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Kim Wong at (415) 538-2319 or Interim Director, Admissions, Amy Nuñez at (415) 538-2376.

Committee members are requested to notify the Committee Coordinator as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item/s from the consent agenda.
Subcommittee Meetings

May 3, 2013 Subcommittee Meetings

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
2:30 p.m.* – 3:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Examinations
3:30 p.m.* – 4:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Moral Character
4:30 p.m.* – 5:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Operations and Management

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Committee Meeting

May 3, 2013

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Closed Session
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Open Session - Public Forum
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Closed Session

May 4, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Closed Session 
10:00 a.m. –  Open and Closed Sessions
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* Times are estimates. The meeting of a Subcommittee will commence immediately upon conclusion of the meeting of the Subcommittee scheduled to meet just prior. Subcommittee meetings will include both open and closed portions.
Open Session
I. Chair's Time
A. CONSENT

1. Draft March 22, 2013 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes.
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Public Forum to Receive Input on Two-Day Examination and Amending Unaccredited and Accredited Law School Rules Proposals. [Special Set for 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013.] Attachment “O-100.”
2. Reports from Committee Representatives on Task Force on Admissions Reform Re Task Force Activities. (Richard Frankel, Patricia White and Alan Yochelson)
3. Reports from Committee Representatives Attending NCBE Annual Bar Examiners Conference.
4. Update on Pending Activities of the Committee of Bar Examiners.
C. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Key Indicators. Attachment “O-101.”
b.   Schedule for June 28 and 29, 2013 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-102.”
c.   Policy Regarding Release of Results. Attachment “O-103.”
d.   Update on Pending Activities of the Office of Admissions.
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. CONSENT

1. Conference Call Meetings to Consider Testing Accommodations Appeals Related to the June 2013 First-Year Law Students’ Examination and July 2013 California Bar Examination – May 24, 2013 and June 13, 2013. (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Two-Day Examination Proposal. Attachment “O-200.” (Scott Bovitz and Gayle Murphy)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Presentation on Examination Development and Grading – Validity and Reliability. (Scott Bovitz, Gayle Murphy and Lisa Cummins)
2. 2012 – 2013 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-201.” (Scott Bovitz)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. Proposed Qualification of Foreign Attorney Applicants Policy. Attachment “O-300.” (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Greg Shin)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2012 – 2013 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-301.” (Archie “Joe” Biggers)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Consideration of Proposed Changes to the Statute, Rules and Guidelines re Oversight of Unaccredited Law Schools (See Attachment O-100.”). (Richard Frankel, Gayle Murphy and George Leal)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2012 – 2013 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-400.” (Richard Frankel)
V. Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2012 – 2013 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-500.” (Steven Renick)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. CONSENT

1. Draft March 22, 2013 Committee of Bar Examiners Confidential Meeting Minutes. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), and (6).)
B. ACTION

1. Hearing re Notice to Terminate Registration of Unaccredited Law School. Attachment “C-100.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) [Special Set for 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013.] (Sean McCoy and Richard Frankel)
2. Approval of Written Questions for Inclusion on July 2013 California Bar Examination [Special Set for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013.] (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).) (Sean McCoy and Dennis Peter Maio)
3. Chapter 6 Hearing Findings. Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Sean McCoy and Larry Sheingold)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Committee Operations. [Special Set for 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013.] (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (7).).
2. Report from Counsel. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7).) (Rachel Grunberg)
a.   Report on Pending Litigation and Advice from Counsel on Open Session Agenda Items as Needed.
D. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Release of Results from February 2013 California Bar Examination. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4) and (6).)
b.   Update on Confidential Pending Items. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6).)
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. ACTION

1. Examinations Petitions. Attachment “C-200.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
2. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-201.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Confidential Matters Relating to Examination Development and Grading – Validity and Reliability. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).) (Scott Bovitz, Gayle Murphy and Lisa Cummins)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment “C-300.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Greg Shin)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. Report on Compliance of California Accredited Law Schools re Guideline 2.3(D). Attachment “C-400.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
2. Request for Approval of a Major Change from Accredited Law School. Attachment “C-401.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
3. Notice of Noncompliance Issued to Unaccredited Law School. Attachment “C-402.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
4. Application for Registration as an Unaccredited Law School. Attachment “C-403.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
V. Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. CONSENT

1. Report on and Affirmation of Informal Conferences Decisions. Attachment “C-500.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Steven Renick and Debra Lawson)
B. ACTION

1. Consideration of Current Investigation Reports. Attachment “C-501.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).) (Steven Renick and Debra Lawson)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment “C-502.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Steven Renick and Debra Lawson)
*Closed pursuant to Title 6. Division 2, Chapter 2, Rule 6.62 of the Rules of the State Bar of California.
   
 
Close
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B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
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