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Current Opportunities for ServiceCouncil on Public Legal Education The WSBA Board of Governors seeks a member to serve on the Council on Public Legal Education (CPLE) for a term beginning February 1, 2010, and ending September 30, 2012. The mission of the CPLE, which is an advisory committee of the WSBA, is to promote public understanding of the law and civic rights and responsibilities. The CPLE pursues this mission by conducting, coordinating, encouraging, and publicizing public legal education efforts in Washington state. The CPLE's 25 members comprise attorneys, judges, educators, media professionals, and community leaders. The CPLE's many accomplishments include increasing the amount of civics education in K–12 schools, sponsoring the state's first youth court conference, and creating the lawforwa.org website,. Please submit a letter of interest and résumé by November 30 to: WSBA Bar Leaders Division, 1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600, Seattle WA 98101, or e-mail barleaders@wsba.org. For further information, contact WSBA Public Legal Education Manager Pam Inglesby at pami@wsba.org or 206-727-8226.
The WSBA Board of Governors will be nominating one member to be appointed by the Washington State Supreme Court to serve a three-year term on the Washington State Court Interpreter Certification Advisory Commission. The term will commence upon appointment and expire September 30, 2012. The Commission, which operates under Supreme Court rule, has three standing committees to maintain critical operations of the interpreter program: the Issues Committee, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Judicial and Court Administration Committee. Please submit a letter of interest and résumé to: WSBA Bar Leaders Division, 1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600, Seattle, WA 98101-2539 or e-mail barleaders@wsba.org. Washington State Access to Justice Board The Washington State Access to Justice Board (ATJ Board) announces one vacancy for a term beginning May 2010. This position may be filled by either a lawyer or a non-lawyer. Details about the position and the work of the ATJ Board can be found online at www.wsba.org/atj. The Washington State Supreme Court established the Access to Justice Board in 1994 to assure equal access to the civil justice system for those facing economic and other significant barriers. The ATJ Board works to achieve this mission through the oversight of its State Plan for Delivery of Civil Legal Aid; coordinating and implementing statewide initiatives for improving access for unrepresented and underrepresented populations in Washington state; and building leadership, funding, and other support for equal access to the civil justice system. The ATJ Board consists of nine members, including up to two lay members, selected on the basis of a demonstrated commitment to, and familiarity with, access to justice issues. Board members may serve up to two three-year terms. The ATJ Board has approximately nine full-day meetings throughout the year in Seattle. Additionally, the Board has an annual retreat and meets at its annual Access to Justice Conference. Travel expenses are reimbursed. Responsibilities of ATJ Board members include attending Board meetings and the annual planning sessions; serving as liaison to at least one Board committee; and actively participating in Board initiatives. A demonstrated commitment to equal justice principles and an enthusiastic commitment to serve in equal justice community leadership are required, as are strong communication skills and an ability to see the "big picture." Courage, compassion, consideration, patience, humility, passion, and humor are all valuable traits in ATJ Board members. The ATJ Board strives to have a membership that reflects inclusion, diversity (including geographic diversity), and cross-cultural competence. Please submit a letter of interest and résumé, including a summary of qualifications, by November 30, 2009, to Allison Durazzi, WSBA, 1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600, Seattle, WA 98101-2539; or e-mail allisond@wsba.org. For more information about the Access to Justice Board or this position, contact WSBA Justice Programs Manager Joan Fairbanks at 206-727-8282 or joanf@wsba.org, or visit www.wsba.org/atj.
Volunteer witnesses and jurors are need to participate in Washington Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program mock trial. Click here to sign up. Pierce County Superior Court Tour Guides – ongoing As a pro bono attorney with IFAP, you will either be assigned an I-360 self-petition for an abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or a U-Visa for victims of domestic violence who report their abusers to law enforcement authorities. You will be working with one to three law students who will have attended a series of trainings. The students will complete applications, draft declarations, and gather supporting documentation under your supervision. Though you will be the attorney of record on an IFAP case, you will receive support from your student team and guidance from the staff at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. If you would like to get involved, please contact Andrea Hastreiter at andreaha@u.washington.edu or Jordan Wasserman, Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney for NWIRP, at Jordan@nwirp.org or 206-957-8632.
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