Notice of Vacancy

Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court are soliciting applications for appointment to the Court's Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct ("Committee"). This Committee advises the Court on Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:07, the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct. These nominees will be considered for a current vacancy and for any other vacancies that occur during 2009.

In making its appointments, the Justices will strive to achieve diversity, including geographic diversity; please keep that in mind when making your nominations. Members will be appointed for a three-year term with the possibility of reappointment to a second, consecutive term.

Members are expected to make this important responsibility a priority commitment. This Committee generally meets for two hours each month from September through June. Outside of meetings, Committee members do considerable research and drafting. On occasion, a subset of members meets as a drafting subcommittee.

Please forward your applications to me on or before July 15, 2009. Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions.

Thank you.

Barbara Berenson
Senior Administrative Attorney
Supreme Judicial Court
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston MA 02108
617-557-1048
barbara.berenson@sjc.state.ma.us