| Board/Committee Name |
Description and Current Vacancies |
| Attorney Discipline Probable Cause Committee |
The Arizona Supreme Court’s Certification and Licensing Division is seeking an attorney member to join the Attorney Discipline Probable Cause Committee (ADPCC). This volunteer committee reviews Arizona State Bar discipline investigations and may take actions under Rule 55, Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. The nine-member committee meets monthly (remote or in person) for 40 minutes to two hours. Meetings are closed to the public per Rule 50(f). |
| Ethics Advisory Committee |
The Ethics Advisory Committee was created in accordance with Arizona Supreme Court Rule 42.1. The Committee must consist of at least nine members and may issue opinions on lawyer ethics, legal paraprofessional ethics, Alternative Business Structure ethics, professionalism, and the unauthorized practice of law. Members of the Ethics Advisory Committee are appointed by the Chief Justice and must be members of the State Bar of Arizona, selected from a variety of practice areas, settings, and geographic locations.
The Committee meets four times a year (remote or in person) for approximately 30 minutes to one hour. There are currently two attorney member positions open for immediate filling and three additional attorney member openings effective January 1, 2026.
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| Attorney Regulation Advisory Committee |
The Attorney Regulation Advisory Committee (ARC) plays a critical role in shaping attorney regulation in Arizona, assisting the Supreme Court and Chief Justice by monitoring the discipline process, reviewing the admission and discipline system, and recommending improvements.
ARC consists of 19 members serving staggered three-year terms. The committee meets at least three times per year, with meetings lasting 40 minutes to two hours (can attend in person or remotely). |
| Board of Certified Reporters |
The Board of Certified Reporters makes recommendations on issues pertaining to stenographic and voice writer court reporters. Membership includes court reporters, judges, judicial staff, attorneys and public members. The Board meets regularly to review applications for initial and renewal of certification, to handle disciplinary matters, and to review and address matters relevant to Certified Reporters. |
| Board of Nonlawyer Legal Service Providers |
The Board of Nonlawyer Legal Service Providers makes recommendations on issues related to two types of certified and limited license professionals: Legal Document Preparers (LDPs), who prepare legal documents without the supervision of an attorney; and Legal Paraprofessionals (LPs), who are licensed to provide legal services without the supervision of an attorney. The Board meets regularly to review applications for initial certification, renewals, and discipline of LDPs and for initial licensure of LPs. The State Bar of Arizona oversees LP disciplinary matters.Board membership includes legal document preparers, judicial administrators, judges, superior court clerks, attorneys, and public members. As of June 2022, Board membership will also include legal paraprofessionals. |
| Commission on Judicial Conduct |
The Commission on Judicial Conduct acts on complaints alleging judicial misconduct.
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| Committee on Alternative Business Structures |
The Committee on Alternative Business Structures was created in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2020-186. The Committee will review ABS applications for licensure under Arizona Supreme Court Rule 33.1 and Arizona Code of Judicial Administration section 7-209 and will make licensure recommendations to the Supreme Court. |
| Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness |
The Committee on Character and Fitness is responsible for investigating and making recommendations regarding applicants seeking admission to the practice of law in Arizona. The Committee reviews approximately 500 applications annually. Committee members commit an average of 25 hours per month to reviewing files and participating in inquires and hearings. Membership includes public members and active members of the State Bar who are in good standing. Members are appointed for an initial four-year term, with the possibility of reappointment.
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| Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Examinations |
The Committee on Examinations is responsible for overseeing the administration and grading of the bar exam in Arizona. Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising all components of the bar exam.
- Reviewing and making decisions on testing accommodation requests.
- Proctoring the February and July bar exams.
- Ensuring the performance and reliability of essay graders (two graders, approximately 500 essay responses per exam).
- Upholding the grading standards established by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
- Members must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona. They are appointed for an initial four-year term, with the possibility of reappointment.
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| Confidential Intermediary Board |
Established under A.R.S. § 8-134 and ACJA § 7-201, the Arizona Supreme Court’s Confidential Intermediary Program facilitates contact between parties separated by adoption or dependency. The Court is seeking applicants for the Confidential Intermediary Board, which provides guidance and oversight of the program. Open positions beginning January 1, 2026, include: three certified Confidential Intermediaries, one public member, one attorney member, and one superior court judicial officer or trial court administrator. To restore a balanced appointment schedule, terms will be staggered (1, 2, or 3 years). The seven-member board meets at least times a year for approximately 30 minutes (remote or in person). |
| Defensive Driving Board |
Established under ACJA § 7-205(D), the Arizona Supreme Court’s Defensive Driving Board oversees the Defensive Driving Program to ensure integrity, compliance, and public safety through education. The eleven member board meets at least 4 times a year for 40 to 90 minutes (remote or in person). To restore a balanced appointment schedule, terms will be staggered (1, 2, or 3 years). Members may serve up to two consecutive terms unless extended for good cause by the Chief Justice. |
| Fiduciary Board |
The Fiduciary Board makes recommendations on issues pertaining to court appointed conservators, guardians, special administrators, and personal representatives. Membership includes public and private fiduciaries, judges, court administrators, attorneys and public members. The Board meets regularly to review applications for initial and renewal of certification, handle disciplinary matters, and review and address matters relevant to Fiduciaries. |
| Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services |
The Task Force on Delivery of Legal Services, established by Administrative Order 2018-111 to review the regulation of the delivery of legal services in Arizona. |