Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court, Board of
Status
Type of Board
Full-time
Expiration Date
Current
Permanent
No
Subject to Sunset Review
Partisan Affiliation Restriction
Senate Confirmation Required
No
No
No
Authority
Total Membership
Rule V, Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio
28
Dates of Appointment
Term Length
9 on 1/1/10 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter
9 on 1/1/11 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter
10 on 1/1/12 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter
3 years
Ending Date Of Term
Report Requirements
December 31
Annual report of activities and expenses to Supreme Court, and quarterly reports regarding number of grievances made to Disciplinary Counsel
Appointment Authority
Membership Composition
Other
Members with other stated qualifications
Compensation
Staff Assistance
Other, Amount fixed by the Supreme Court
Own staff
Chairperson
Additional Information
Board annually elects a judge or attorney member as chair
None
Qualifications
Appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court: 17 Ohio attorney members from the 12 Ohio court of appeals districts, in specified numbers for each district; plus 7 active or retired judges who must be at large appointees from separate appellate districts; and 4 nonattorneys who must be at large appointees from separate appellate districts. No person may be appointed to more than three 3-year terms.
