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March 2004Opportunities For ServiceWSBA Presidential Search The WSBA Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the position of WSBA president for 2005-2006. Pursuant to Article IV (A)(2) of the WSBA Bylaws, the primary place of business of candidates for president for 2005-2006 must be Western Washington, outside King County. The WSBA member selected to be president will have an opportunity to provide a significant contribution to the legal profession. Applications for 2005-2006 WSBA president will be accepted through May 15, 2004, and should be limited to a current résumé, a concise application letter stating interest and qualifications, and no fewer than five or more than 10 references. The Presidential Search Committee and the Board of Governors will consider endorsement letters received by May 30, 2004. Applications and endorsement letters should be sent to the WSBA Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330. Confidential interviews with the Presidential Search Committee will be conducted May 17-31, 2004, at the WSBA office. Direct contact with the governors is also encouraged. All candidates will have an interview with the full Board of Governors in open session at the June meeting. Following the interviews, the Board will select the president. Although prior experience on the WSBA's Board of Governors may be helpful, there is no requirement that one must have been a member of the Board of Governors or had previous experience in Bar activities. The candidate must be willing to devote a substantial number of hours to WSBA affairs and be capable of being a positive representative for the legal profession. The position is unpaid. Some expenses, such as WSBA-related travel, are reimbursed. The commitment begins in June 2004 following selection. A one-year term as president-elect will begin at the Annual Business Meeting in September 2004. The president-elect is expected to attend the two-day Board meetings held approximately every five to six weeks, as well as numerous subcommittee, section, regional, national, and local meetings. In September 2005, at the WSBA Annual Business Meeting, the president-elect will assume the position as president. During their service, the president-elect and president will also be required to meet with members of the Bar, the courts, the media, and public and legal interest groups, as well as be involved in the Bar's legislative activities. Appropriate time will need to be devoted to communication by letter, e-mail, and telephone in connection with these responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the president are set forth in the WSBA Bylaws. Presidential Search Committee: Robert Boggs, chair; David Savage, WSBA president; Andrea Brenneke; Bryce Dille; Randolph Gordon; and Fawn Sharp. Board for Court Education The WSBA Board of Governors will be nominating one WSBA member who will be appointed by the Supreme Court to serve a three-year term on the Board for Court Education. The three-year term will commence July 1, 2004 and continue through June 30, 2007. A written expression of interest and a résumé are also required in the event that the incumbent elects to seek reappointment. The Board for Court Education was established by Supreme Court order, and is charged to identify the educational needs of trial-court judges and court personnel, to coordinate educational programs and services, and to recommend programs and budget to meet the educational needs of the Washington judiciary. It is a 15-member board that meets four times a year. For additional information, visit www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/pos_bce. Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to WSBA Bar Leaders Division, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330; or barleaders@wsba.org. Commission on Judicial Conduct The WSBA Board of Governors is accepting letters of interest and résumés from members interested in serving a four-year term on the Commission on Judicial Conduct. Two positions are available: one as a member and one as an alternate. A written expression of interest and a résumé are also required in the event that the incumbents elect to seek reappointment. The goal of the commission is to maintain confidence and integrity in the judicial system by seeking to preserve both judicial independence and public accountability. The public interest requires a fair and reasonable process to address judicial misconduct or disability, separate from the judicial appeals system that allows individual litigants to appeal legal errors. The commission reviews new complaints, discusses the progress of investigations, and takes action to resolve complaints. The commission consists of 11 members who serve four-year terms — six nonlawyer citizens, three judges, and two lawyers. The lawyers must be admitted to the practice of law in Washington and are selected by the WSBA. The four-year terms will commence June 16, 2004. Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to WSBA Bar Leaders Division, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330; or barleaders@wsba.org. Washington Pattern Jury Instruction Committee The WSBA Board of Governors is accepting letters of interest and résumés from members interested in serving a four-year term on the Washington Pattern Jury Instruction Committee. There is one position available. The four-year term will commence July 16, 2004. A written expression of interest and résumé are also required in the event that the incumbent elects to seek reappointment. Committee members review, discuss and vote upon instructions in the civil or criminal area as drafted by subcommittees or staff. The committee meets monthly in Seattle on Saturday for three to four hours (except July and August), and requires a considerable time commitment. It is a large committee with more than 30 members, composed of judges and lawyers, including two WSBA representatives. Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to WSBA Bar Leaders Division, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330; or barleaders@wsba.org. WYLD President-Elect 2004-2005 Elections Young lawyers interested in serving as president-elect of the WYLD are invited to submit a statement of eligibility and qualifications for this position. The president-elect automatically succeeds to the position of the WYLD president upon completion of a one-year term commencing October 1, 2004. The president-elect shall be selected by a majority of the WYLD Board of Trustees from among those persons who are selected by the Nominating Committee or who file for office. The election of president-elect shall be conducted at the last regular meeting of the Board prior to the WSBA annual meeting. Eligibility. To be eligible for the position of president-elect, candidates must have a principal place of business in the state of Washington and must be a member of the WYLD at the time of taking office for the president-elect position. Additionally, the bylaws require that the president and president-elect have principal places of business in different counties. Therefore, this year's candidates may not have a principal place of business in Spokane County. Any active member of the Washington State Bar Association is also a member of the Washington Young Lawyers Division until the 31st day of December of the year in which he or she turns 36 or until the 31st day of December of the fifth year in which he or she has been admitted to practice, whichever is later. To Apply. Individuals intending to stand for election must send the following: (1) a cover letter describing yourself, your practice, and why you feel you are a strong candidate for the position; (2) no fewer than three but no more than five letters of recommendation from attorneys in your district; and (3) a current résumé. Send application materials to Lisa Harper, WSBA, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330; lisak@wsba.org; fax: 206-727-8319. WYLD Trustee Elections Young lawyers interested in serving on the WYLD Board of Trustees are invited to submit a statement of eligibility and qualifications for the following Trustee District positions: Eligibility. To be eligible for one of these positions, a candidate must reside or have his or her principal place of business in the district he or she wishes to represent and must be a member of the WYLD for at least the first two full years of the position. Elected trustees will serve a three-year term commencing October 1, 2004. Any active member of the Washington State Bar Association is also a member of the Washington Young Lawyers Division until the 31st day of December of the year in which he or she turns 36 or until the 31st day of December of the fifth year in which he or she has been admitted to practice, whichever is later. To Apply. Individuals intending to stand for election must send the following: (1) a cover letter describing yourself, your practice, and why you feel you are a strong candidate for the position; (2) no fewer than three but no more than five letters of recommendation from attorneys in your district; and (3) a current résumé. Send application materials to Lisa Harper, WSBA, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330; lisak@wsba.org; fax: 206-727-8319.
The state championship competitions will be held Friday, March 26, through Sunday, March 28, 2004, at the Thurston County Courthouse in Olympia. Volunteer attorney raters and judges are needed. To volunteer, please contact Kelley Flynn at 360-357-3475 or wamocktrial@earthlink.net. See www.youthandgovernment.org for more details. 2004-2005 WSBA Committee Application for Committee, Board, and Panel Appointments |
