January 2001

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.

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

Application deadline: February 28, 2001

The WSBA Judicial Recommendation Committee is currently accepting applications from attorneys and judges seeking consideration for appointments to fill potential appellate court vacancies. Candidates will be interviewed by the committee at its April 6 meeting.

The committee's recommendations are reviewed by the WSBA Board of Governors and then referred to the governor for review when appointments are made to fill vacancies on the Washington Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

To obtain an application, please contact the WSBA at 2101 Fourth Ave., Fourth Fl., Seattle, WA 98121-2330; 206-727-8227; or scots@wsba.org. Please specify whether you need the application designed for a judge or a lawyer.

Application deadline: May 15, 2001

The WSBA Board of Governors is seeking applicants to serve as president of the Association for 2002-2003. Pursuant to Article IV(A)(2) of the WSBA Bylaws, the 2002-2003 president's primary place of business must be in King County.

Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2001, and should be limited to a current résumé, a concise application letter stating interest and qualifications, and no less than five or more than 10 selected references. Endorsement letters received by May 31, 2001 will be considered by the Presidential Search Committee and the Board of Governors. Applications and endorsement letters should be sent to the Office of the Executive Director, WSBA, 2101 Fourth Ave., Fourth Fl., Seattle, WA 98121-2330.

Confidential interviews with the committee will be conducted May 16-31, 2001 at the WSBA office. In addition to these interviews before the committee, candidates will be invited back to the June Board of Governors meeting for an interview before the full board, in open session. Direct contact with the governors is encouraged.

The member selected to be president will have an opportunity to provide a significant contribution to the legal profession. While prior experience on the WSBA's Board of Governors may be helpful, there is no requirement to have been a member of the board or to have 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 2001. The term as president-elect will begin at the WSBA's annual business meeting in September 2001. In September 2002, at the annual business meeting, the president-elect will assume the position as president of the Association. The president-elect will be expected to attend two-day board meetings every six weeks, as well as attend numerous subcommittee, section, regional, national and local meetings. During his or her service, the candidate 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 must be devoted to communication by letter, e-mail and telephone in connection with these responsibilities.

Presidential Search Committee: Victoria Vreeland, Chair; Dale L. Carlisle; Daryl L. Graves; Lucy Isaki; Jan Eric Peterson; Lindsay T. Thompson

Application deadline: January 26, 2001

The WSBA Board of Governors is accepting letters of interest from members interested in serving a six-year term on the Statute Law Committee (Code Reviser), commencing April 1, 2001. The incumbent is eligible for re-appointment and must also submit a letter of interest.

This 12-member committee of lawyers seeks to foster accurate publication of laws and agency rules services in a professional and strictly nonpartisan and cost-effective manner. The primary responsibilities are to periodically codify, index and publish the Revised Code of Washington; and to revise, correct and harmonize the statutes of administrative or suggested legislative action as may be appropriate. The committee meets at least twice a year.

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