The Committee

(a) The Committee shall consist of at least six members of the Alaska Bar Association, appointed by the President, subject to ratification by the Board. Each appointment shall be for a three year term. (b) A quorum at any meeting of the Committee shall be a majority of the members of the committee. A member participating in Committee proceedings by telephone is present for all purposes, including purposes of a quorum. In the absence of a quorum a matter may be considered by the members present, but no action may be taken with respect thereto. The vote of a majority of the members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the action of the Committee. “THE ALASKA BAR ASSOCIATION HAS NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTS OF INDIVIDUAL LAWYERS. PAYMENTS FROM THE LAWYERS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION SHALL BE MADE IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ALASKA BAR ASSOCIATION.” (c) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be appointed by the President for a term of one year commencing July 1 and thereafter may serve in that office until his or her successor is appointed. The Chairperson may be reappointed as Chairperson. Should a vacancy occur in the office of the Chairperson, the President shall appoint a new Chairperson. (d) The form shall include in its body the pro tanto assignment from the applicant to the Alaska Bar Association of the applicant’s right against the named lawyer, or the lawyer’s personal representative, estate or assigns, as required by Alaska Bar Rule 55. (d) A member of the Committee who has or has had a lawyer-client relationship or financial relationship with a claimant or lawyer who is the subject of a claim shall not participate in the investigation or adjudication of a claim involving that claimant or lawyer. (Added by SCO 214 effective January 1, 1976; amended by SCO 466 effective June 1, 1981; by SCO 1029 effective July 15, 1990; and by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994)