The State Bar seeks public comment on proposed changes to two Rules of Procedure. Proposed amendments to rule 5.127 will clarify the effective date of reprovals. Proposed amendments to rule 5.155 will permit any Hearing Department judge to be assigned as a judge pro tempore in the Review Department.
Deadline: May 11, 2022
Comments should be submitted using the online Public Comment Form. The online form allows you to input your comments directly and can also be used to upload your comment letter and/or other attachments.
The amendments to rule 5.127(A) are intended to clarify when a reproval takes effect while providing sufficient time for a party to request a review of a State Bar Court decision.
The amendments to rule 5.155(F) are in response to Supreme Court Administrative Order 2022-01-18, which permits the State Bar Court presiding judge or acting presiding judge to assign as pro tempore any hearing judge to the Review Department. The Standing Order is in effect until either the Supreme Court fills all vacancies in the Review Department or until these proposed amendments are approved by the Board of Trustees. Before the Standing Order was issued, the presiding judge or acting presiding judge could only assign as pro tempore a hearing judge appointed by the Supreme Court.
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Regulation and Discipline Committee
May 11, 2022