The SOC Chair by appointment, or the Executive Committee or the SOC majority vote, may establish committees of the SOC, special and standing.  The SOC Chair shall appoint members of these committees and SOC liaisons to other ABA entities.  The SOC Chair-Elect shall make similar appointments of persons who will serve during his or her term as SOC Chair.

The appointees need to not be members of the SOC but shall be members in good standing of the ABA unless approved by the Executive Committee.