R. 1:19A-1. — Appointment and Organization

a. Appointment. The Supreme Court shall appoint a Committee on Attorney Advertising (hereinafter the Advertising Committee) consisting of seven members, five of whom shall be members of the bar and two of whom shall be public members. The initial members shall be appointed to terms of one, two, or three years. At the expiration of such terms all subsequent reappointments shall be for a term of three years. No member who has served four full three-year terms shall be eligible for immediate reappointment. A vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired portion thereof.

b. Meetings; Quorum. A majority of the members of the Advertising Committee shall constitute a quorum, but no decision shall be made unless concurred in by a majority of those present. The Chair may designate subpanels of not fewer than three members, at least one of whom is a public member and a majority of whom shall be attorneys, in order to consider any matter and hold hearings, if necessary, and to report to the Advertising Committee. All final decisions shall be made by the Advertising Committee in accordance with these rules. The Advertising Committee shall meet at such times as directed by the Chair or the Supreme Court.

c. Officers. The Court shall annually designate a member of the Advertising Committee to serve as Chair. A staff member of the Administrative Office of the Courts shall serve as Secretary.