AGENDA
Board of Governors Meeting
of the Illinois State Bar Association
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center
Springfield, Illinois
March 10, 2017
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Thursday, March 9th
Illinois Bar Center / 424 South Second Street / Springfield, Illinois
5 – 7:00 p.m. - Board Reception
Friday, March 10th
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield / 701 East Adams Street / Springfield, Illinois
8:30 a.m. - Board of Governors Breakfast
Freeport Foyer, Second Floor
9:00 a.m. - Board of Governors Meeting
Freeport, Second Floor
12:00 p.m. - Board of Governors Lunch
Freeport Foyer, Second Floor
SPECIAL SETTINGS
9:15 a.m. 110. ISBA Council of Law School Deans
A representative of the Council will present recommendations regarding Illinois Bar admissions (participation by conference call)
10:30 a.m. 108. Special Committee on Supreme Court Rule 711
The Board will be asked to consider a response to the recent action of the Supreme Court of Illinois on a proposed amendment to Rule 711. Immediate Past President Davi will be present and Judge Michael Chmiel will join via conference call to speak on the issue.
ACTION AGENDA
1. MINUTES
A. Attached is a copy of the minutes of the October 14, 2016 meeting of the Board of Governors.
B. Executive Session for approval of Minutes from October 14, 2016 Executive Session
3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Cornelius will make the report of the President.
12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Executive Director will make a report on membership and administration.
5. BUDGET AND AUDIT
Russell Hartigan, Chair
A. Financial Statements
Attached are the Operating Statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
B. Illinois Bar Center
A status report will be made on the construction relating to updating the Illinois Bar Center in Springfield.
6. SCOPE AND CORRELATION
James McCluskey, Chair
The Standing Committee on Scope and Correlation met on February 15, 2017. Attached is a copy of the Minutes for the meeting. The Chair will make a report on any matters to be considered by the Board.
10. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS OPINIONS
The Board will be asked to adopt Professional Conduct Advisory Opinions 17-01, 17-02, 17-03, and 17-04. Please refer to the attached memorandum from the General Counsel.
STANDING COMMITTEES
78. LEGISLATION
Umberto Davi, Chair
The Board of Governors will be requested to take a position on two legislative proposals. Please refer to attached memorandum from the Director of Legislative Affairs.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
108. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SUPREME COURT RULE 711
The Board will be asked to consider a response to the recent action of the Supreme Court of Illinois on a proposed amendment to Rule 711. Please refer to attached copies of (1) the letter providing notice of Supreme Court action on the ISBA's 711 proposal from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and (2) a memorandum from the Special Committee and (3) a preliminary proposed response submitted by the Special Committee. Immediate Past President Davi will be present and Judge Michael Chmiel will join via conference call to speak on the issue.
(Specially set for 10:30 a.m.)
110. COUNCIL OF LAW SCHOOL DEANS
A representative of the Council will present recommendations regarding Illinois Bar Admissions.
(Specially set for 9:15 a.m.)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
131. AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
President-elect Hartigan will report on the most recent ABA meeting.
INFORMATION AGENDA
2. CALENDAR
Attached is a copy of the 2016-17 Board meeting schedule.
11. ISBA ELECTIONS
Attached is a copy of the Candidate's Report for the 2017 Elections.
98. TASK FORCE ON UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW