; and (ii) 3 members elected under paragraph (1)(B). (C) Terms (i) Initial terms For the initial members of the Board— (I) members of Class A shall serve a term of 2 years; (II) members of Class B shall serve a term of 4 years; and (III) members elected under paragraph (1)(C) shall serve a term of 4 years. (ii) Subsequent terms All subsequent terms shall be for a term of 4 years. (D) Membership of each class The membership of each class shall be determined by the members of the Board at the first meeting of the Board of Directors. (E) Vacancies Interim elections may be held to fill any vacancies. (3) Bylaws The Board shall establish bylaws to govern the operations of the Office. (e) Director (1) In general The Board of Directors shall appoint a Director for the Office. (2) Requirement The Director appointed under paragraph (1) shall not be a member of the Board of Directors. (f) General requirements for Director The Director shall be learned and experienced in the law applicable to Federal criminal appellate practice. (g) Functions of the Office (1) Grants of petitions for writs of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States (A) In general On the granting of a petition for a writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court of the United States in a covered case, the Office shall— (i) consult with any counsel in a covered case in which the defendant was previously represented by counsel appointed under section 3006A; and (ii) when resources permit, be available to consult with counsel in any other covered case. (B) Arguing case In any covered case, an attorney described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) may— (i) advocate on behalf of an individual before the Supreme Court of the United States; or (ii) permit the Office to advocate on behalf of an individual before the Supreme Court of the United States. (2) Filing of amicus curiae briefs The Office may file an amicus curiae brief— (A) in any covered case in the Supreme Court of the United States