May 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: May 15, 2001

The Board of Governors of the WSBA is seeking applicants to serve as WSBA president for 2002-2003. Pursuant to Article IV(A)(2) of the WSBA Bylaws, the president's primary place of business must be in King County. The member selected to be president will have an opportunity to provide a significant contribution to the legal profession.

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 Presidential Search Committee will be conducted May 16-31, 2001 at the WSBA office. Direct contact with the governors is encouraged. All candidates will have an interview with the full Board of Governors in open session at the June meeting. Selection of the president will be made by the board following the interviews.

Although prior experience on the 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 2001 following selection. A one-year term as president-elect will begin at the annual business meeting in September 2001. The president-elect is expected to attend two-day board meetings held every five to six weeks, as well as numerous subcommittee, section, regional, national and local meetings. At the annual business meeting in September 2002, the president-elect will assume the position as president. During his or her service, the president-elect and president will also be required to meet with members of the Bar, courts, media, 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 at www.wsba.org/info/bylaws/. 

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

Ballots will be mailed after May 15. 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.

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.

9th Congressional District: Stephanie Delaney and Bryce H. Dille

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.

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 the president of the WYLD 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.   

Application deadline: May 25, 2001

The 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 Trial Court Education. The three-year term will commence on July 1, 2001 and continue through June 30, 2004. The incumbent is eligible for reappointment and must also submit a letter of interest and résumé.

The Board for Trial 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 which meets four times a year. For additional information, please visit http://www.courts.wa.gov/board/bce. 

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to the WSBA, Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Ave., 4th Fl., Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org. 

The WSBA Board of Governors 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, which is currently vacant, will commence on January 1, 2001. The incumbent is eligible for reappointment.

The board generally meets 10 or 11 times per year. 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 King 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 WSBA, Office of the Executive Director, 2101 Fourth Ave., Fourth Fl., Seattle, WA 98121-2330 or e-mail oed@wsba.org. 

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