LAW SOCIETY SEEKS

LAW SOCIETY SEEKS HEARING PANEL APPLICANTS The Law Society of British Columbia seeks lawyers and members of the public who are not lawyers to serve on its hearing panels. The Law Society regulates the legal profession in the public interest by ensuring that the people of BC are served by lawyers who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct. Law Society hearing panels hear cases related to allegations of discipline violations and incompetence by lawyers. Panels also conduct hearings on the character and fitness of applicants for enrolment in the admission program and for call and admission as new lawyers. Review boards hear appeals from hearing panel decisions. For details and to submit an application, visit www.lawsociety.bc.ca (&ldquoNews&rdquo), or contact tribunals@lsbc.org. (1058431h)