Hearing Officers
Important COVID-19 Court and WSBA Updates:
- Washington Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-609
- WSBA Disciplinary Board Chair and Chief Hearing Officer Administrative Order (Rescinded)
- Revised and Extended WSBA Disciplinary Board Chair and Chief Hearing Officer Administrative Order (Rescinded; April 21, 2020 Update)
- Revised and Extended WSBA Disciplinary Board Chair and Chief Hearing Officer Administrative Order (Rescinded; May 6, 2020 Update)
- Administrative Order in Response to Public Health Emergency in The State of Washington-Resumption of Hearings (Rescinded; March 24, 2022 Update)
- Guidance for Remote Proceedings (March 24, 2022 Update)
- Guidance for In-Person and Hybrid Hearings (March 24, 2022)
- Administrative Order Rescinding Disciplinary Board Chair and Chief Hearing Officer Administrative Orders Pursuant to Supreme Court Order 25700-B-697 (Nov. 3, 2022, update)
What We Do
Hearing officers conduct lawyer discipline settlement conferences, lawyer discipline hearings and other functions under the Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct.
Qualifications
Hearing Officers must:
- Be active WSBA members
- Have been an active WSBA member for seven years
- Have no public discipline
- Have adjudicator or contested adjudicative hearing experience
Appointment to List
The Supreme Court appoints hearing officers to the list based on recommendations from the WSBA Board of Governors in consultation with the Disciplinary Selection Panel. The initial appointment is two years. Hearing officers may be reappointed for periods of four years. We currently have 33 hearing officers.
Assignment to Specific Cases
The Chief Hearing Officer assigns hearing officers from the list to specific cases.
Contact Us
Send email to WSBA Liaison Thea Jennings.
