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Public Members Sought for Supreme Court Committee

The Supreme Court of Arizona is seeking applications for two non-attorney members for the Committee on Character and Fitness. This Committee is responsible for recommending applicants for admission to the practice of law in Arizona.

The Supreme Court considers the Committee’s recommendations and grants or denies admission. On a yearly basis, the Committee reviews and evaluates approximately 1,200 applications. The Committee meets approximately three times a year. Meetings are usually held at the State Courts Building in Phoenix. Committee members also participate in hearings which are held in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. Expenses are paid for all meetings/hearings, but there is no other compensation for service as a Committee member.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, August 11, 2006. Applications may be obtained by:

• Call Carrie Sherman at the State Bar of Arizona at 602-340-7201
• E-mail carrie.sherman@staff.azbar.org; or
• Download an application from the Bar’s Web site at myazbar.org.
Interviews of selected candidates will occur in mid-September.

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