The Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee proposes three revisions to the section of the Sample Written Fee Agreement forms entitled “Other Clauses of Interest in Fee Agreements.”
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Board Committee on Discipline Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 10, 2010 |
CONTACT: |
Jill Sperber
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2023
415-538-2335 (fax)
jill.sperber@calbar.ca.gov |
Rule 9.30 of the California Rules of Court dictates certain requirements for persons attempting to qualify for admission to practice law through their attendance at unaccredited law schools. A proposed revised rule would update the language to ensure it is compatible with other rules and procedures related to the oversight of unaccredited law schools in California and credit for law study obtained at such schools.
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Board Committee on Regulation and Admissions |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 10, 2010 |
CONTACT: |
Kim Wong
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2319
kim.wong@calbar.ca.gov |
The Board of Legal Specialization proposes amendments to the Standards for Certification and Recertification in Immigration and Nationality Law that will allow attorneys who specialize in employment-based immigration to qualify for certification.
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Board Committee on Member Involvement, Relations and Services |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 10, 2010 |
CONTACT: |
Linda Knitter
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2135
linda.knitter@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed revised rules for lawyer referral services streamline the procedures for denial or continuation of certification but otherwise do not modify current requirements.
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Board Committee on Legal Services, Pro Bono & Equal Access |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 10, 2010 |
CONTACT: |
Carol Madeja
1149 South Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-765-1329
carol.madeja@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed amendments to the State Bar JNE rules focus on how a breach of confidentiality is addressed, broaden the composition of the review committee, add another standard for review of a not qualified rating and alter the timeline for review of a not qualified rating.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Member Involvement, Relations and Services |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 13, 2010 |
CONTACT: |
Heidi Schwab-Wilhelmi
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2274
heidi.schwab-wilhelmi@calbar.ca.gov |