Public Members Welcome: Volunteer with WSBA
The 2025 WSBA Volunteer Application is Now Open.
Deadline May 30
Apply Here
The Washington State Bar Association seeks members of the public to serve on the entities listed below. Typically, terms begin Oct. 1 each year. Volunteering provides an excellent opportunity to get an insider’s view on how the practice of law is regulated in Washington state. Applicants from outside the legal community are especially welcome; former or nonpracticing attorneys are asked not to apply. Most appointments are for three-year terms, view the volunteer position descriptions for more details.
Note: you may need to create an account in myWSBA.org. Please be prepared to include a cover letter and resume to your application.
For questions, please contact barleaders@wsba.org.
- Access to Justice Board
- Character & Fitness Board
- Client Protection Board
- Committee on Professional Ethics (law professors only)
- Council on Public Defense
- Disciplinary Advisory Round Table
- Disciplinary Board
- Disciplinary Selection Panel
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council
- LLLT Board
- Limited Practice Board
- Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board
- Practice of Law Board
- Small Town and Rural Council (currently employed at one of the three Washington state law schools)
If you would like to learn more about volunteering at WSBA, please schedule a time to chat with WSBA's Manager of Volunteer Engagement. You may also send an email inquiry to barleaders@wsba.org.
