Join a WSBA committee, board or panel
Application deadline is Feb. 28, 2018
Applications are now being accepted from WSBA members interested in joining one of the many committees, boards or panels administered by WSBA. This Committees overview provides brief descriptions of each group; below are links to detailed volunteer position descriptions. To apply, login to myWSBA and look for the "Apply to a Committee" box under My Profile. (Members of the public looking for volunteer opportunities should consult this page.)
The application deadline is Feb. 28. After the deadline, applications will be reviewed by individual nomination teams for each position, then by the WSBA Board of Governors Nominations Committee. Some positions are appointed by the Board of Governors, and some by the Supreme Court. Because of the lengthy review and appointment process, applicants may not learn if they have been appointed until mid to late summer. Most positions begin Oct. 1, 2018. Applicants are welcome to check on their status at any time by emailing barleaders@wsba.org. If you need assistance completing the application, contact Bar Services Manager Pam Inglesby at pami@wsba.org or 206-727-8226.
Volunteer position descriptions:
WSBA Committees (created by the Board of Governors)
- Committee on Professional Ethics
- Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Council on Public Defense
- Court Rules & Procedures Committee
- Editorial Advisory Committee
- Judicial Recommendation Committee
- Legislative Review Committee
- Washington Young Lawyers Committee (also see below)
- WSBA Diversity Committee
WSBA Regulatory Boards and Panels (created by court rule)
- Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel
- Board of Bar Examiners
- Character & Fitness Board
- Client Protection Fund Board
- Law Clerk Board
Supreme Court Boards and Panels (administered by WSBA)
- Access to Justice Board (also see below)
- Disciplinary Board
- Disciplinary Selection Panel
- Hearing Officer
- Limited License Legal Technician Board
- Limited Practice Board
- Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board
- Practice of Law Board
Other positions
Get involved with the Washington Young Lawyers Committee
The Washington Young Lawyers Committee (WYLC) is a vehicle for new lawyers and law students to get involved with the Bar and a home to network and enhance leadership skills. You can develop programs for new and young lawyers, serve on a WYLC subcommittee, or become a young lawyer liaison to a WSBA section.
Put justice in reach for all on the Access to Justice Board
The Access to Justice Board, a Washington Supreme Court-created board administered by the WSBA, works to achieve equal access to the civil justice system for those facing economic and other significant barriers. Volunteers are welcome to join any of the ATJ Board's committees at any time of the year.
