April 2000

Project 2001: New Subcommittee Formed to Improve Court Operations

The Washington State Board for Judicial Administration (BJA) recently voted unanimously to create a subcommittee to study court reform. The subcommittee will be chaired by former WSBA president Paul Steere, and Thomas A. Swayze, former President of the Superior Court Judges Association. Charged with the adoption of policies and providing leadership for the administration of justice in Washington courts, the BJA meets bimonthly to take positions on legislative and administrative matters. Under the new court rules published in late January, the BJA will increase representation of all levels of court.

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