Meet the Newest Supreme Court Justice
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WSBA
Civil rights attorney Colleen Melody will replace retiring Justice Mary Yu on the Washington Supreme Court on Jan. 1, 2026. Gov. Bob Ferguson announced this appointment—his first for the state’s highest court—on Nov. 24 at the Temple of Justice.
Melody has led the Attorney General’s Office Wing Luke Civil Rights Division since Gov. Ferguson created the division as Attorney General in 2015. Melody has helped make Washington state a national leader in defending civil rights. Click the image to read the press release and learn more.
