June 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: August 1, 2001

At its May 2001 meeting, the Board of Governors adopted bylaw amendments and application procedures for implementing two new at-large positions on the Board of Governors.

Letters of application are invited and should include a description of how the applicant fulfills the intent of section M of the amended Bylaws (see below). Please submit letters of application to the Office of the Executive Director, WSBA, 2101 Fourth Ave., Fourth Fl., Seattle, WA 98121-2330. At its September 2001 meeting, the board will interview candidates and fill both at-large seats, one a regular three-year term, and the second a two-year term.

M. ELECTION OF AT-LARGE GOVERNORS.

Any active member of the Bar, except a member previously elected to the Board of Governors, may apply for the office of At-Large Governor. Filing of applications shall be in accordance with Section C of this Article, except that any candidate who has run for and failed to win a Congressional District position in that election year may supplement his or her petition to run for an at-large position within 7 calendar days of the announcement of the election results.

At the regularly scheduled June meeting of the Board of Governors following the regular election of Governors from Congressional districts, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, the Board of Governors shall elect additional Governors from the active membership at-large pursuant to the election schedule set forth below. There shall be two at-large Governor positions to be filled with persons who, in the Board's sole discretion, have the experience and knowledge of the needs of those lawyers whose membership is or may be historically under-represented in governance, or who represent some of the diverse elements of the public of the State of Washington, to the end that the Board of Governors will be a more diverse and representative body than the results of the election of Governors based solely on Congressional districts may allow. Under-representation and diversity may be based upon the discretionary determination of the Board of Governors at the time of the election of any at-large Governor to include, but not be limited to, age, race, sex, geography, areas and types of practice, and years of membership, provided that no single factor shall be determinative.

In order to implement the election of the two at-large members to staggered terms, the following process will occur. One at-large member will be elected in 2001 to a regular three-year term, and the position will be elected every three years thereafter. One at-large member will be elected in 2001 to a two-year term, and the position will be elected for a regular three-year term every three years thereafter. Each new at-large Governor shall take office at the close of the next annual meeting of the Bar following such election.

Ballots have been mailed for Board of Governor elections. The deadline for voting is 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2001. Ballots will be counted on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the WSBA office.

Note: Biographical statements have been provided by the candidates.

Jon E. Ostlund

Graduated from the Gonzaga School of Law in 1974, and was in private practice in Bellingham from 1974 to 1982. From 1982 to the present has been the Whatcom County Public Defender. Presently on the Board of Directors of the Washington Defenders Association (WDA) and on the Board of Governors of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL). Served two terms on the Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Have been actively involved in legislative matters on behalf of the WDA and the WACDL. Have served on several state Bar committees including Project 2001, and several county committees and commissions as public defender.

I graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 1978. I started practicing law in Ephrata, Washington, working as a deputy prosecutor until January 11, 1982, after which I moved to Yakima and started private practice at Lyon, Beaulaurier, Weigand, Suko and Gustafson. I am now a shareholder in the firm Lyon, Weigand and Gustafson, Inc. P.S. Over the past 22 years I have practiced exclusively within the 4th Congressional District. With the exception of Okanogan and Douglas counties, I have appeared before every superior court within the district and have worked with attorneys throughout the district. Therefore, I believe I have a good understanding of the interests of the attorneys not only within the Yakima area, but the entire district.

Personal: Raised in Seward, Alaska and Tacoma. Graduated Stanford (1972), Stanford Law School (1976). Married, five kids in merged family.

Employment: Commercial litigation. LeSourd & Patten (1977-91); Talmadge & Cutler (1991-95); Carlson & Fabish (1995-present); began as solo practice, now three attorneys.

Community: Cooperating attorney, Northwest Women's Law Center; Board of Directors and pro bono counsel; Resource Center for the Handicapped; NASD arbitrator; youth soccer referee, assistant baseball coach.

WSBA: President's Initiative Task Force (to improve image of lawyers); Rules of Professional Conduct Committee; Special Disciplinary Counsel; fee arbitrator.

KCBA: Board of Trustees (1997-2000); Neighborhood Legal Clinic volunteer.

A Tacoma native, Stephanie Delaney is a graduate of the University of San Diego Law School, and also earned a master's in environmental law from Vermont Law School.

Her interest in volunteer activism is demonstrated by her involvement: WSBA Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee, Electronic Communications Committee, Legal Assistant Committee, Northwest Women's Law Center Self-Help Committee, and Noel House overflow shelter for homeless women.

Stephanie works at Highline Community College, teaching law in the paralegal program, and training faculty in technology. She also teaches Internet research in the CLE Computer Camp for Counselors. Stephanie will be an exciting new voice on the board, bringing her knowledge of technology, commitment to access to justice, and the optimism of youth. Learn more at www.DelaneyLegal.com/BOG.htm.

I am a partner with Campbell, Dille, Barnett, Smith and Wiley and have engaged in a general practice in Puyallup since 1968. I received my BA from the University of Washington and my JD from the Gonzaga School of Law.

In my 35 years of practice, I have been actively involved in Bar Association affairs: as secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association; as a member of the WSBA-CLE Committee and Legislative Committee; as special district counsel; and most recently, I completed a three-year term as a member of the WSBA Disciplinary Board. I am also a member of the South King County Bar Association.

I have been actively involved in community affairs, having served as president of the Puyallup Valley Chamber of Commerce and Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival, in addition to being chairman of the United Good-Neighbor Drive.

I would be honored to serve on the Board of Governors, because I have always practiced in a small firm in a suburban area, which reflects the type of practice of the attorneys in the 9th District. Thus, I know their needs and concerns and can represent them well. I will seek ways to ensure the Association meets the needs of all attorneys in the 9th District.

Filing deadline: July 13, 2001

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: King District (representing King County), Pierce District (representing Pierce County), and Southwest District (representing Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties).

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 the entire term of the position. Elected trustees will serve a three-year term commencing October 1, 2001.

Any active member of the Washington State Bar Association is also a member of the Washington Young Lawyers Division until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 36, or until December 31 of the fifth year in which he or she has been admitted to practice, whichever is later.

Filing deadline: July 13, 2001

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 WYLD president upon completion of a one-year term commencing October 1, 2001. To be eligible for the position of president-elect, candidates must have a principal place of business in 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 King County.

Any active member of the Washington State Bar Association is also a member of the Washington Young Lawyers Division until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 36, or until December 31 of the fifth year in which he or she has been admitted to practice, whichever is later.

Send statements of eligibility and qualifications to: Sherri L. Jefferson, WYLD President-elect, c/o Stoel Rives, 600 University St., Ste. 3600, Seattle, WA 98101; e-mail sljefferson@stoel.com.

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