Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, August 23, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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

Subcommittee Meetings

All Meetings will include Open and Closed Sessions except where otherwise indicated.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Joint Meeting: Subcommittee on Examinations and
Subcommittee on Operations and Management
[Closed Session]
12:30 p.m.* – 1:15 p.m. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
1:15 p.m.* – 1:45 p.m. Subcommittee on Examinations
1:45 p.m.* – 3:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
3:00 p.m.* – 4:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Moral Character

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Committee Meeting

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Closed Sessions
4:00 p.m. – Open and Closed Sessions

* 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 May 3 and 4, 2013 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes.
2. Recognition of Outgoing Officers and Members.
3. Designation of Representatives for Admission Ceremonies for Successful July 2013 California Bar Examination Applicants. Attachment “O-100.”
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Report on Rules Working Group Activities.
2. Update on Pending Activities of the Committee of Bar Examiners.
C. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. ACTION
a.   2013- 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting Schedule. Attachment “O-101.”
b.   Recognition of Retired Office of Admissions Staff Member Cheryl Waters.
2. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Key Indicators. Attachment “O-102.”
b.   Schedule for October 18 and 19, 2013 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-103.”
c.   Update on Pending Activities of the Office of Admissions.
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. ACTION

1. Tentative Dates for Subcommittee Conference Calls to Consider Petition Appeals Associated with October 2013 First-Year Law Students’ Examination – September 20, 2013, 12:00 p.m. and October 11, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Oral Report on Testing Accommodations Petition Process (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins).
2. Oral Report on First-Year Law Students’ Examination Grading Process. (Scott Bovitz and Gina Crawford).
3. 2012 – 2013 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-200.” (Scott Bovitz)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. 2013 Year-To-Date Financial Analysis Report. Attachment “O-300.” (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Greg Shin)
2. Proposed Adjustments to Administrative Fees Schedule. Attachment “O-301.” (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Gayle Murphy)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Oral Report on Relocation of Los Angeles State Bar Offices. (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Greg Shin)
2. 2012 – 2013 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-302.” (Archie “Joe” Biggers)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. Actions Related to Law School Matters Considered in Closed Session. (Richard Frankel)
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 May 3 and 4, 2013 Committee of Bar Examiners Confidential Meeting Minutes. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), and (6).)
B. ACTION

1. Appointment of Representatives to Advisory Committee to Replace Outgoing Members. Attachment “C-100.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (4) and (7).
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Oral Reports from Committee Members Who Visited July 2013 California Bar Examination Test Centers. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).)
2. Request for Review of Committee Decision. Attachment “C-101.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).)
3. Two-Day Examination Proposal. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).)
4. Report from Counsel. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7).) (Rachel Grunberg)
a.   Report on Pending Litigation.
b.   Advice from Counsel on Open Session Agenda Items as Needed.
D. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Update on Confidential Pending Items. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6).)
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. CONSENT

1. Affirmation of Subcommittee on Examinations’ Decisions Re Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-200.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
B. ACTION

1. Examinations Petitions. Attachment “C-201.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
2. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-202.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Scott Bovitz and Lisa Cummins)
3. In Conjunction with Subcommittee on Operations and Management, Report on Administration of the July 2013 California Bar Examination. Attachment “C-203.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) [Special Set for 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2013.] (Scott Bovitz, Archie “Joe” Biggers, Gayle Murphy and Greg Shin)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. In Conjunction with Subcommittee on Examinations, Report on Administration of the July 2013 California Bar Examination. Attachment “C-203.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) [Special Set for 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2013.] (Scott Bovitz, Archie “Joe” Biggers, Gayle Murphy and Greg Shin)
2. Items from July 2013 California Bar Examination Administration Report Requiring Subcommittee Review and Action. Attachment “C-300.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).) (Archie “Joe” Biggers, Gayle Murphy and Vanessa Collier Poe)
3. Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment “C-301.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Greg Shin)
4. Report on Administration of June 2013 First-Year Law Students’ Examination. Attachment “C-302.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (4) and (6).) (Archie “Joe” Biggers and Greg Shin)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. San Francisco Law School: Major Change Request. Attachment “C-400.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
2. Trinity Law School: Major Change Request. Attachment “C-401.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
3. Monterey College of Law: Major Change Request. Attachment “C-402.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
4. American International School of Law: Periodic Registration Inspection Report. Attachment “C-403.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
5. McMillan Academy of Law: Initial Registration Inspection Report. Attachment “C-404.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
6. American University–California School of Law: Application for Registration as an Unaccredited Law School. Attachment “C-405.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and George Leal)
7. Irvine University College of Law: Major Change Request. Attachment “C-406.” (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)
2. State Bar Court Decisions. Attachment “C-502.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Steven Renick and Debra Lawson)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment “C-503.” (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
I. Chair's Time:
C. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)
Attachments:
None