Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, March 14, 2014
10:00 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

March 14, 2014 Subcommittee Meetings

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Joint Meeting: Subcommittee on Examinations and
Subcommittee on Operations and Management
[Closed Session]
11:00 a.m.* – 12:15 a.m. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
12:45 p.m.* – 1:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Examinations
1:30 p.m.* – 2:45 p.m. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
2:45 p.m.* – 3:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Moral Character

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Committee Meeting

March 14, 2014

3:30 p.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 January 24 and 25, 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes.
B. ACTION

1. Designation of Representatives for Admission Ceremonies for Successful February 2014 California Bar Examination Applicants. Attachment “O-100.”
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Oral Report on Board of Trustees Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform Implementation. (Richard Frankel and Patricia White)
2. Update on Pending Activities of the Committee of Bar Examiners.
D. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Key Indicators. Attachment “O-101.”
b.   Schedule for April 25 and 26, 2014 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-102.”
c.   March 22, 2014 Grading Calibration Session.
d.   Oral Report on Board of Trustee’s March 2014 Meeting.
e.   Update on Pending Activities of the Office of Admissions.
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. ACTION

1. Draft Report to the Supreme Court on the July 2013 General Bar Examination. Attachment “O-200.” (Alan Yochelson and Gayle Murphy)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-201.” (Alan Yochelson)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. 2013 Year-To-Date Financial Analysis Report. Attachment “O-300.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
2. Proposed Policy on the Wearing of Headwear by Applicants at Examination Test Centers. Attachment “O-301.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Gayle Murphy)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-302.” (J. Scott Bovitz)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. CONSENT

1. Notice of Changes in Law School Administrators. Attachment “O-400.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
B. ACTION

1. Proposed Amendments to Guideline 12.1 Re Cumulative Bar Examination Pass Rates – Request to Circulate for Public Comment. Attachment “O-401.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Report on Working Group Activities Re Amending Statutes, Court Rule and Law School Rules to Require Eventual Accreditation by California Law Schools. (Patricia White)
2. Summaries of Data Reported in the Annual Compliance Reports Submitted by California Accredited Law Schools and Registered, Unaccredited Law Schools. Attachment “O-402.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
3. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-403.” (Patricia White)
V. Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-500.” (Richard Frankel)
2. Glass Decision. Attachment “O-501.” (Richard Frankel, Debra Lawson and Rachel Grunberg)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. CONSENT

1. Draft January 24 and 25, 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Confidential Meeting Minutes. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), and (6).)
B. ACTION

1. Appointment of Law School Representative to Committee’s Advisory Committee on California Accredited Law School Rules. Attachment “C-100.” Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (4) and (7).
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Oral Reports on Visits To February 2014 California Bar Examination Test Centers by Members. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).)
2. Report from Counsel. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7).) (Rachel Grunberg)
a.   Advice of Counsel Re Proposed Policy on the Wearing of Headwear by Applicants at Examination Test Centers (See Item III.A.3. on Open Session Agenda).
b.   Report on Pending Litigation.
c.   Advice from Counsel on Open Session Agenda Items as Needed.
D. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS (Gayle Murphy)

1. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   NCBE Reports on Examinations and Character and Fitness. Attachment “C-101.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (6).)
b.   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 Testing Accommodations Appeals Decisions. Attachment “C-200.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
B. ACTION

1. In Conjunction with Subcommittee on Operations and Management, Report on Administration of the February 2014 California Bar Examination. Attachment “C-201.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) [Special Set for 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014 in Closed Session.] (Alan Yochelson, J. Scott Bovitz, Gayle Murphy and Greg Shin)
2. Examinations Petitions. Attachment “C-202.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
3. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-203.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
4. Analysis of the July 2013 General Bar Examination Prepared by GANSK & Associates for Inclusion with Report to the Supreme Court on the Examination. Attachment ”C-204.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (4), and (6).) (Alan Yochelson and Gina Crawford)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. In Conjunction with Subcommittee on Examinations, Oral Report on Administration of the February 2014 California Bar Examination. Attachment “C-201.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) [Special Set for 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014 in Closed Session.] (Alan Yochelson, J. Scott Bovitz, Gayle Murphy and Greg Shin)
2. Operations and Management Petitions. Attachment “C-300.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
3. Request for Reconsideration of Committee Decision re Petition from Applicant Seeking a Waiver to Permit Filing a Moral Character Determination Application. Attachment “C-301.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (J. Scott Bovitz and Gayle Murphy)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. Cal Northern School of Law -- Five-Year Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment “C-400.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
2. California Accredited Law School Waivers. Attachment “C-401.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White, Gayle Murphy and George Leal)
3. San Francisco Law School – Inspection Report of San Diego Branch Campus. Attachment “C-402.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
4. University of San Luis Obispo School of Law -- Major Change Request of re Change in Location. Attachment “C-403.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
5. Summaries of the 2013 Annual Compliance Reports Submitted by Registered Unaccredited Law Schools. Attachment “C-404.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
6. Summaries of the 2013 Annual Compliance Reports Submitted Late by California Accredited Law Schools. Attachment “C-405.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White 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).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
2. Moral Character State Bar Court Case. Attachment “C-501.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
B. ACTION

1. Consideration of Current Investigation Reports. Attachment “C-502.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
2. State Bar Court Moral Character Determination Decisions. Attachment “C-503.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
3. Reconsideration of Moral Character Decision. Attachment “C-504.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. Status of Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. Attachment “C-505.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
*Closed pursuant to Title 6. Division 2, Chapter 2, Rule 6.62 of the Rules of the State Bar of California.
   
 
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V. Subcommittee on Moral Character:
A. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
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