Section 30929 - [Operative 7/1/2024] Application Process and Information(a) The Commission shall make available on its website an Application to participate in the Program for prospective Applicants. The Application closing date shall be at least 60 days after the Commission-announced opening date. The Commission shall review and evaluate received Applications for eligibility, and completeness, and rank and score Applicants based on the PIALR scoring matrix attached as Appendix A to these regulations. The Commission shall notify Applicants in writing of their eligibility to participate in the Program based on their Application scoring within 120 days of the Application closing date. Prospective Applicants shall provide the following information to the Commission in the Application: (1) Last name, first name and middle initial;(2) California State Bar Attorney Number;(7) Law school name, address, and summary of Applicant's academic achievements;(9) Employer name and address, eligible public interest employment entity, supervisor name and contact information;(10) Numerical summary of the Applicant's personal financial resources, including any jointly-owned assets of the Applicant and the Applicant's spouse, including the following: (A) The value of all cash and savings held in bank, or other financial institution, checking and savings accounts;(B) The estimated cash value of any investments in real estate or property other than the Applicant's primary residence;(C) Any business and farm financial assets of the Applicant;(11) Amount of law school debt, as reported on the most recent monthly debt statement;(12) Identification of Applicant's law school loan service provider;(13) Summary of relevant employment or volunteer experience, before, during, and after law school;(14) Summary of Applicant's intent to work in Public Interest Law, if applicable;(15) Summary of efforts to request funding assistance through the Applicant's law school loan assistance program;(16) The applicant's signature under penalty of perjury to the following statement: Under the laws of the State of California, all statements contained in the application and any accompanying documents are true and correct. The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in the application are subject to investigation. Any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for denial to participate in the Program and subject to prosecution under applicable state law. The applicant authorizes the exchange of any records and any application information between the Commission and the applicant's law school, employer or loan service provider. The applicant agrees to provide documentation to verify all information provided, if requested.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 30929
Note: Authority cited: Section 69742, Government Code. Reference: Sections 69472, 69743, 69743.5 and 69745, Government Code.
1. New section filed 5-22-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 21).