Seattle Lawyer Sally G. Bagshaw Receives Washington State Bar Association's Angelo Petruss Award for Lawyers in Public Service

Seattle Washington, September 22, 2004 — The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) announces that Seattle lawyer Sally G. Bagshaw received the 2004 Angelo Petruss Award. Named in honor of the late Angelo R. Petruss, a senior assistant attorney general who died during his term of service on the WSBA Board of Governors, the Angelo Petruss Award is given to a lawyer in government service who has made a significant contribution to the legal profession, the justice system, and the public. The award was presented by King County Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng at the WSBA Annual Awards Dinner September 16, at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Ms. Bagshaw, who earned a B.A. in History from Stanford and a J.D. from the University of Idaho, joined the WSBA in 1976. Since 1999 she has been chief civil deputy for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (KCPO), responsible for 55 lawyers and all King County civil litigation. "Her energy is limitless," said Mr. Maleng, "and her commitment to help others is virtually unmatched. Sally is an angel — an asset and a friend to all who cross paths with her." King County Executive Ron Sims called her leadership at the Prosecuting Attorney's Office "exceptional." "She has a keen ability to successfully bring parties together and work effectively through a variety of issues."

Ms. Bagshaw is certified through the University of Washington for Professional Mediation Training. She is also a pilot, an instructor pilot, and an enthusiastic volunteer who serves on numerous boards and contributes her time to numerous community activities, including volunteering for Angel Flight, Air Life Line, and Search and Rescue Team Aviation Division; and serving as Shoreline School District Site Council Representative. She is a former member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Alki Foundation Political Involvement Institute and the Rotary Club International (she was one of the first 20 women in this organization), and Governor Gardner's Efficiency in Government Program, and the Leadership Tomorrow Program. "Sally is an inspiration to us all, although most of us couldn't keep up with her," said Nance Daiker, YWCA Opportunity Place Community Resource Coordinator. She gives and gets respect effortlessly."

"Every room into which Sally walks, she brings a breath of fresh air with her," said King County Councilmember Julia Patterson. "Every room she leaves is a brighter and better place because of her presence. She is an extremely talented professional, yet she remains humble when faced with the human conditions she encounters every day."

About the WSBA
The Washington State Bar Association is a private, nonprofit organization authorized by the Washington State Supreme Court to license the state's 28,400 lawyers. The WSBA both regulates lawyers under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association—all without public funding.

As a regulatory agency, it administers the bar exam, provides record-keeping and licensing functions, and administers the lawyer discipline program. As a professional association, the WSBA provides continuing legal education for attorneys, in addition to numerous other educational and member-service activities.

The governance of the WSBA is vested in its 14-person Board of Governors. There are three governors from the seventh congressional district; one from each of the other eight districts; and three at-large members, one of whom represents the Young Lawyers Division. The president is Ronald R. Ward of Seattle. The board meets every six weeks at various locations around the state, and its meetings are open to the public. Much of the work of the WSBA is carried out through its 23 standing committees, 23 sections, and a Young Lawyers Division.

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