Rule 503 - Hearing Committees(a)Establishment and Membership of Hearing Committees. Each Hearing Committee shall consist of three members of the Professional Conduct Board, two of whom shall be members of the Bar in good standing, and one of whom shall be a non-lawyer. With regard to any assigned matter, no Lawyer member of the Hearing Committee shall reside or have his or her principal place of business within the same judicial district in which the Respondent has his or her principal place of business. Further, no Hearing Committee member shall be assigned to a Professional Conduct matter or petition for reinstatement if that member has been assigned previously to a Professional Conduct matter involving the Respondent.(b)Powers and Duties. Hearing Committees shall exercise the following powers and duties:(1) Conduct disciplinary proceedings assigned by the Professional Conduct Board in accordance with these Rules;(2) Rule upon motions and other matters assigned by the Professional Conduct Board and/or delegate such rulings to the Hearing Committee chair;(3) Request the further investigation of any matter assigned by the Professional Conduct Board;(4) Make findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations with regard to the cases assigned by the Professional Conduct Board;(5) Recommend, impose and/or administer Sanctions, as provided in these Rules;(6) Recommend interim suspension, as provided in Rule 510(c); and(7) Undertake other related tasks assigned by the Professional Conduct Board or the Supreme Court.(c)Quorum. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of hearing evidence and issuing findings and conclusions. All decisions of a Hearing Committee shall be by majority vote of the three Hearing Committee members. Participation by telephone or other electronic means shall constitute presence in person.(d)Compensation and Expenses. Members of Hearing Committees shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their travel and other reasonable expenses incidental to the performance of their duties.(e)Conflict of Interest. Hearing Committee members shall not take part in any proceedings in which a judge, similarly situated, would be required to recuse himself or herself.