Proposed State Bar Rule 6.62 would permit committees appointed by the board of governors to meet at locations in California other than State Bar offices. The committees also could meet out of state in special circumstances if approved by the executive director.
| SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Operations |
| DEADLINE: |
Jan. 7 |
| CONTACT: |
Pat Bermudez
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2270
415-538-2321 (fax)
pat.bermudez@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0001 interprets California Rules of Professional Conduct 1-100(B)(2) and 4-400 and states that an attorney violates rule 4-400 if he or she demonstrates, by words or conduct, an intent to cause a client to give the attorney a substantial gift.
| SOURCE: |
State Bar Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct |
| DEADLINE: |
Feb. 11 |
| CONTACT: |
Angela Marlaud
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2116
415-538-2171 (fax)
angela.marlaud@calbar.ca.gov |