THE solicitor who was instrumental in persuading the profession to

embark on the media marketing strategy which uses the ''It's never too

early to call your solicitor'' slogan has been elected president of the

Law Society of Scotland for 1992-93.

Mr Brian Adair, now vice-president, will take over from Mr James

Campbell at the end of May.

Mr Adair, 46, is senior partner of Adairs, Dumbarton. Educated at

Milngavie primary and the High School of Glasgow, Mr Adair, a Glasgow

University graduate, served his apprenticeship with McGrigor Donald in

Glasgow.

Married with three children, two of whom are now studying law, Mr

Adair has been a member of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland

since 1980.

The vice-president elect is Mr Ian Dunbar, 43, a partner in Miller

Hendry WS of Perth, formerly Sneddon Campbell Munro, since 1972 and head

of the firm's private client division.

Mr Dunbar, who is married and lives in Forgandenny, Perthshire, has

been a member of the council since 1982.