Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10-0001 considers: Under
what circumstances an attorney’s postings on social media websites are
subject to professional responsibility rules and standards governing attorney
advertising.
SOURCE: |
State Bar Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct |
DEADLINE: |
July 2 |
CONTACT: |
Angela Marlaud
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2116
415-538-2171 (fax)
angela.marlaud@calbar.ca.gov |
Before it was eliminated in July 2011, Rule 2.16 included a
100 percent hardship waiver for attorneys whose gross annual income from all
sources was $20,000 or less. The proposed amendment would partially restore the
waiver to 50 percent of the annual dues.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Member Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
June 14 |
CONTACT: |
Debbie Yee
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2273
415-538-2305 (fax)
debbie.yee@calbar.ca.gov |
AB 1424 (Stats. 2011, Chapter 455) provides for the denial
or suspension of a license to practice law for those who are among the 500 largest
state tax delinquents. Since the California Supreme Court has inherent
authority and power over admissions, discipline and regulation of attorneys,
this proposal would create new Rules of Court and a State Bar rule to
complement the new law, codified as Business and Professions Code section
494.5.
SOURCE: |
Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee |
DEADLINE: |
June 14 |
CONTACT: |
Dina DiLoreto
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2121
415-538-2576 (fax)
dina.diloreto@calbar.ca.gov |
This proposal would amend California Rule of Court 9.22 (a)
to authorize the State Bar to transmit a recommendation of suspension to the California
Supreme Court twice a year instead of annually, and (b) to authorize the State
Bar to reinstate a suspended member who becomes compliant with his or her
support obligation without returning to the court for a reinstatement order.
SOURCE: |
Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee |
DEADLINE: |
June 14 |
CONTACT: |
Dina DiLoreto
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2121
415-538-2576 (fax)
dina.diloreto@calbar.ca.gov |
The Pro Bono Practice Program (formerly the Emeritus
Attorney Pro Bono Participation Program) was created in June 1987 to encourage
attorneys who otherwise would be retired from the active practice of law to do
pro bono work. This public comment notice seeks input on a proposal that would
allow participating attorneys to volunteer with a court-based self-help center
as well as with a legal services program or a State Bar certified Lawyer
Referral Service.
SOURCE: |
State Bar Standing Committee on Member Oversight; Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services |
DEADLINE: |
June 13 |
CONTACT: |
Lauren Calton
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2534
415-538-2524 (fax)
lauren.calton@calbar.ca.gov |
The Emeritus Attorney Pro Bono Participation Program (“EA
Program”) Rules were originally created in 1987 to encourage retired attorneys
who otherwise would become inactive to represent low-income individuals on a
pro bono basis. The retired attorney would become active for the purpose of
doing pro bono work with a qualified legal services provider or certified
lawyer referral service and the State Bar would waive the active membership
fee. This public comment notice seeks input on a proposal that would reduce the
number of years of experience required, from 5 years to 3 years, in order to
allow more young lawyers to participate in the program.
SOURCE: |
State Bar Standing Committee on Member Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
June 13 |
CONTACT: |
Lauren Calton
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2534
415-538-2524 (fax)
lauren.calton@calbar.ca.gov |