May 2018


No. 1    Review and Approve April 11, 2018  ARC minutes

No. 2       Annual ARC Report

No. 3        Discussion and Possible Action on Comments to be filed for Proposed Rule Change Petitions:

o   R-18-0004   Amend Rule 31 to improve access to justice for small business 

Comment

o   R-18-0006   Attorney Ethics Advisory Committee 

Comment 

o   R-17-0035   Amend Rule 49 regarding posting of probation on State Bar website 

Comment

o   R-18-0009   Amend ER 1.2, Rule 42  

Comment 

Rule Change Dissent 

o   R-17-0048   Amend Rule 34(f) Admission on Motion  ARC voted to defer to subcommittee

o   R-17-0044   Petitioner Jack Levine proposes changes to trust account procedures    

Comment               

o   R-18-0014   Clarifying appointment and the functions of Chief Bar Counsel

o   R-18-0015   State Bar Executive Director authority to waive bar dues for personal hardship

 No. 4        Subcommittee Update and possible action on Proposed Rule Amendments:

o   Rule 34      Admission on Motion- Active Practice Determination and Application Process

o   Rule 35      Examination Requirements-Permission to Write and Accommodation Requests

o   Rule 38      Subcommittee Updates

o   Rule 49      Proposed Petition Regarding Discipline Information 

No. 5         Proactive Management Based Regulation  

  Lawyer Self Assessment Program                                                                     

No. 6         Foreign Lawyer Admission