Advisory Group members are appointed to three-year terms with eligibility for reappointment. A member may serve a maximum of three terms (nine years total). Upon the expiration of the third term, members are offered Emeritus Status, which allows for continued service to the Advisory Group in a non-voting capacity.
Members of the Advisory Group consist of the following:
The U.S. Attorney (or his/her representative)
The Federal Defender (or his/her representative)
2 individuals appointed by each district judge (both active and senior)
1 individual appointed by each magistrate judge
1 representative of the Federal Bar Association
1 representative from each law school in the district (CWRU, CSU, Akron, Toledo, Ohio Northern)