Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Friday, April 25, 2014 - Saturday, April 26, 2014
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

April 25, 2014 Subcommittee Meetings

1:00 p.m.* – 2:15 p.m. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
2:15 p.m.* – 3:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Examinations
3:00 p.m.* – 4:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Moral Character
4:00 p.m.* – 5:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Operations and Management

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Committee Meeting

April 26, 2014

9:00 a.m.* – 10:00 a.m. Closed Session

10:00 a.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 March 14, 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes.
B. ACTION

1. Recognition of Outgoing Member.
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-100.”
b.   Schedule for June 27 and 28, 2014 Committee Meeting. Attachment “O-101.”
c.   Policy Regarding Release of Results. Attachment “O-102.”
d.   Update on Pending Activities of the Office of Admissions.
II. Subcommittee on Examinations
A. ACTION

1. Tentative Dates for Conference Calls to Consider Testing Accommodations Appeals for the June 2014 First-Year Law Students’ Examination and the July 2014 California Bar Examination – May 23, 2014, 12:00 p.m. and June 13, 2014, 12:00 p.m. (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-200.” (Alan Yochelson)
III. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
A. ACTION

1. 2014 Year-To-Date Financial Analysis Report. Attachment “O-300.” (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
2. Proposed Adjustments in Admissions Fees. 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. ACTION

1. Proposed Amendments to Guidelines Re Cumulative Bar Examination Pass Rates – Return from Public Comment. Attachment “O-400.” (Patricia White and George Leal)
B. 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. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-401.” (Patricia White)
V. Subcommittee on Moral Character
A. ACTION

1. Proposed Revisions to Rehabilitation Policy.  Attachment "O-500."  (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
B. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 2013 – 2014 Subcommittee Goals. Attachment “O-501.” (Richard Frankel)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A. CONSENT

1. Draft March 14, 2014 Committee of Bar Examiners Confidential Meeting Minutes. (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1), (2), (4), and (6).)
B. ACTION

1. Meeting with Examination Development and Grading Team and Approval of Written Questions for Inclusion on July 2014 California Bar Examination. [Special Set for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014] (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (6).)
2. Chapter 6 Hearing Findings. Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Larry Sheingold)
C. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

1. 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. ACTION
a.   Request for Reconsideration of Committee Decision. Attachment “C-100.” Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).)
2. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
a.   Release of Results from February 2014 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).) (Alan Yochelson and Lisa Cummins)
2. Testing Accommodations Appeals. Attachment “C-201.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2), (4) and (6).) (Alan Yochelson 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).) (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
2. Examination Report – February 2014 California Bar Examination. Attachment “C-301.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (4) and (6).) (J. Scott Bovitz and Greg Shin)
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
A. ACTION

1. California Northern School of Law – Request for Major Change. Attachment “C-400.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
2. Pacific Coast University School of Law – Request for Major Change. Attachment “C-401.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
3. Pacific West College of Law – Interim Inspection Report. Attachment “C-402.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
4. University of Honolulu School of Law – Request for Major Change. Attachment “C-403.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (1) and (4).) (Patricia White and George Leal)
5. Eisner Institute for Professional Studies – Request for Permission to Offer Masters Degree. Attachment “C-404.” (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)
B. ACTION

1. Consideration of Current Investigation Reports. Attachment “C-501.” (Closed pursuant to Section (A) (2) and (4).) (Richard Frankel and Debra Lawson)
2. State Bar Court Moral Character Determination Decisions. Attachment “C-502.” (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-503.” (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.
   
 
Close
IV. Subcommittee on Educational Standards:
A. ACTION
Attachments: