Judicial Recommendation Committee

The WSBA Judicial Recommendation Committee screens and interviews candidates for state Court of Appeals and Supreme Court positions. Recommendations are reviewed by the WSBA Board of Governors and referred to the governor for consideration when making judicial appointments.

• WSBA Judicial Recommendation Committee Guidelines
• Instructions for Questionnaires  
• Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire on the Governor's Judicial Appointments web page
• WSBA Judicial Recommendation Committee Supplement to Uniform Questionnaire  

 

Schedule

The Judicial Recommendation Committee will interview candidates on the following dates. Please note the due-date for materials.

• Thursday, June 21, 2012 (materials due May 10)
  
• Friday, September 14, 2012  (materials due August 3)

 

Notice to Candidates

Please note that the WSBA does not forward Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaires to the Governor's Office; should there be a vacancy candidates are interested in being considered for, candidates must apply directly with the Governor's Office.

Judicial candidates are encouraged to visit the governor's website to learn more about judicial appointments. Many county, minority, and specialty bar associations also evaluate judicial candidates.

• Governor's Judicial Appointment Process
• Current Judicial Vacancies  
• Minority Bar Associations' Judicial Evaluations 

 

Chair

Dolly Hunt

Vice Chair

Erik Price

 

Staff Liaison

Judy Berrett
206-727-8212
judithb@wsba.org

 

Board of Governors Liaisons

Philip Buri

Vernon Harkins