Members of the Board on Trial Counsel
Chair
President of the Court of Appeal Antti Savela, Eastern Finland Court of Appeal
with Judge of the Court of Appeal Tiina Pirinen, Eastern Finland Court of Appeal, as his deputy
Vice Chair
District Judge Riikka Meroma, District Court of Pirkanmaa
with District Judge Linda Harjutsalo, District Court of Päijät-Häme, as her deputy
Members
Judge of Administrative Court Sofia Laaksonen, Administrative Court of of Turku
with Judge of the Market Court Mirva Näsi, Market Court, as her deputy
Licensed Trial Counsel Ilkka Malka, Helsinki
with Licensed Trial Counsel Tomi Rinne, Helsinki, as his deputy
Professor Tuomas Hupli, University of Turku
with University lecturer Heli Korkka-Knuts, University of Helsinki, as his deputy
Membership in the Board is a part-time position.
The members of the Board on Trial Counsel include one court of appeal judge, one administrative court or special court judge, one district court judge, one licensed trial counsel and one representative from the field of legal research and education. Each member has a personal deputy member. The Board appoints a chairperson and vice chairperson from its ranks.
Master of Laws with court training Marianne Pikkarainen serves as referendary to the Board.
The coordinator of the Board is Ani Antila.