The State Bar of California e-briefs

The State Bar of California e-briefs December 11, 2009   2010 FEE STATEMENT --- Mailing of the 2010 State Bar membership fee statements has been delayed and the Feb. 1 payment deadline will be postponed accordingly. However, the MCLE compliance deadline of Feb. 1 for Group 1 (last names A-G) remains in effect. Contact the Member Services Center, 1-888-800-3400 or msc@calbar.ca.gov for questions or more information.   E-MAIL DEADLINE --- All California attorneys must provide an e-mail address to the State Bar beginning Feb. 1, 2010, under a new rule of court approved by the Supreme Court.   INSURANCE COVERAGE --- Beginning January 1, lawyers who do not carry malpractice insurance must tell their clients - under most circumstances - that they are not insured.   35 REVISIONS --- After nine years of work by its Rules Revision Commission, the Board of Governors has approved 35 revisions of the California Rules of Professional Conduct.   DECEMBER COMMENTS --- Comments are sought on proposed revisions to the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) rules and the conflict of interest code for designated State Bar employees.   RECRUITING --- The State Bar is recruiting applicants for approximately 200 positions on more than three dozen committees, boards and commissions.