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Public Comment
The public and attorneys have an opportunity to submit written comments about policy issues before the Board of Trustees. These issues may include proposals such as revisions to the sample fee agreement forms, changes to the California Board of Legal Specialization, and ethics opinions. Comments may be directed to the address listed on each proposal.
The following items are the latest posted for public comment – click on the links to learn more:
Note: each item below links to a full description of the public comment information.
1. Revisions to Sample Fee Agreement Forms
Read More: The State Bar is seeking public comment on revisions to the Sample Fee Agreement Forms
Source: Regulation and Discipline Committee
Deadline: May 1, 2019
2. Proposed Changes to the Responsibilities of the California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS)
Source: Board of Trustees
Deadline: May 2, 2019
3. Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites)
Source: State Bar Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct
Deadline: May 14, 2019
4.Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 13-0003 (Ethical Obligations When Departing Firm)
Source: State Bar Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct
Deadline: June 17 2019
Check The State Bar website for the current items posted for public comment.
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Our-Mission/Protecting-the-Public/Public-Comment
If you feel that the LPMT Executive Committee should submit comments on behalf of the LPMT Section members to a particular item out for public comment, please contact Amy Williams, Chair of the Rules Subcommittee at aawlaw@earthlink.net.
PLEASE NOTE: Publication for public
comment is not, and shall not, be construed as a recommendation or approval by
The State Bar Board of Trustees of the materials published.