Title 6 includes rules on two topics, Meetings of the State Bar and Referendum to Entire Membership, that have not yet been revised to conform to the new organizational structure of the Rules of the State Bar.
All State Bar officers, agents, committees, commissions, and other entities have only the powers, duties, and authority delegated by the board and are subject to its supervision and control. Notwithstanding any delegation, the board reserves authority over all matters pertaining to the State Bar,1including whether actions or positions taken by a State Bar officer, agent, committee, commission, or other entity are consistent with State Bar policies.
Rule 6.20 adopted effective May 16, 2008.
Rule 6.21 Public communications
Unless expressly authorized by the board or the Rules of the State Bar, a State Bar officer, agent, committee, commission, or other entity must not
act, or purport to act, speak or purport to speak for the State Bar;
make any public communication on behalf of the State Bar; or
circularize, poll, or put to the vote of all or a substantial number of licensees of the State Bar any matter on which the State Bar has acted or is empowered to act.
Rule 6.21 adopted effective May 16, 2008; amended effective January 25, 2019.
1Business & Professions Code, §§ 6010, 6025 and 6030.
This chapter shall remain in effect only until April 1, 2016, and as of that date is repealed. Beginning April 1, 2016, meetings of the Board of Trustees and its committees will be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, as required by Business and Professions Code section 6026.7, and Business and Professions Code section 6026.5.
This chapter shall remain in effect only until April 1, 2016, and as of that date is repealed. Beginning April 1, 2016, meetings of entities appointed by the Board of Trustees will be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, as required by Business and Professions Code section 6026.7, and Business and Professions Code section 6026.5.
