October 2000

Opportunities for Service

Service opportunities with WSBA committees, boards and organizations can be very rewarding. Please inquire and/or apply to the contact person specified.

WSBA mailing address
Washington State Bar Association
2101 4th Ave., Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98121-2330

Application deadline: November 15, 2000

The Board of Governors of the WSBA is accepting letters of interest from members interested in serving a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Washington Defender Association. The three-year term will commence on January 1, 2001. The incumbent is eligible for reappointment and must also submit a letter of interest.

The board generally meets 10 or 11 times per year (approximately one and one-half hours per meeting). In addition, individual members, particularly the president, assist in meetings with government officials and in advising management of the Washington Defender Association on a wide range of issues. The board has hiring and firing authority over the director, and approves annual budgets, contracts with the County, and bargaining agreements with the union. It also has a mediation and review role in disputes with union members.

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to the Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org.

Application deadline: November 15, 2000

The Board of Governors of the WSBA is accepting letters of interest from members interested in serving a two-year term on the Legal Foundation of Washington Board of Trustees (two positions). The two-year term will commence on January 1, 2001. One of the two incumbents is eligible for reappointment and must also submit a letter of interest.

The Legal Foundation of Washington is a private, not-for-profit organization that promotes equal justice for those who are very poor and vulnerable, through the administration of IOLTA and other funds. Trustees should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge about the need for legal services and how these services are provided in Washington.

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to the Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org.

Application deadline: November 15, 2000

The Board of Governors of the WSBA will be nominating two members who are appointed by the Supreme Court to serve a four-year term on the Limited Practice Board, which will commence on January 1, 2001. Incumbents are eligible for reappointment and must also submit a letter of interest. The board oversees administration of and compliance with the Limited Practice Office Rule (APR 12) and meets every other month.

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to the Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org.

Application deadline: November 15, 2000

The Board of Governors of the WSBA is accepting letters of interest from members in serving a three-year term on the Northwest Justice Project Board of Directors (two positions). The three-year term will commence on January 1, 2001. One of the two incumbents is eligible for reappointment and must also submit a letter of interest.

The Northwest Justice Project is a not-for-profit organization which seeks funding through the federal Legal Services Corporation to provide civil legal services to low-income people. Board members should have an interest in and knowledge of the delivery of high quality civil legal services to the poor.

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to the Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org.

Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee

Application deadline: November 15, 2000

The Board of Governors of the WSBA is accepting letters of interest from members in serving a three-year term on the Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee. The three-year term will commence on January 1, 2001. The incumbent is eligible for reappointment and must also submit a letter of interest.

The Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee meets on a quarterly basis to set policies for appellate indigent defense funding, approve legislative and rule requests, review budgetary matters, oversee new OPD programs, and consider appeals of billing decisions. During the term of his or her appointment, no appointee may: (a) provide indigent defense services except on a pro bono basis; (b) serve as an appellate judge or an appellate court employee; or (c) serve as a prosecutor or prosecutor employee. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the committee, but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses in accordance with rules adopted by Office of Financial Management.

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to the Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org .

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