Updated: June 7, 2024

Volunteer to Represent WSBA on a Committee or Organization

  • Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board — deadline is July 12, 2024
  • Washington Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee — deadline is June 28, 2024
  • Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee — deadline is June 21, 2024

 

Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board

Application Deadline: July 12, 2024

One (1) position is open on the Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship (CPGC) Board to fill a vacancy with a term beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2027. The WSBA will nominate an applicant to be appointed by the Supreme Court. The CPGC Board is the regulatory authority for the practice of Certified Professional Guardians and Conservators- individuals and agencies - in Washington State. The Board is charged with establishing the standards and criteria for the certification of professional guardians and conservators, as defined by RCW 11.130.010 (26).

The Board meets monthly (in person, Zoom, or by conference call) to review applications for certification, adopt and implement regulations relating to standards and practice, ethics and training for professional guardians, and to review grievances. In developing procedures and policies, the Board would like to consider diverse opinions. Therefore, the Board is interested in members from diverse backgrounds, those with diverse experience and knowledge, as well as diversity in geographic location throughout the state of Washington.

For more information about this board, see its web page or contact Stacey Johnson at stacey.johnson@courts.wa.gov, 360-705-5302. To apply, email a letter and resume to barleaders@wsba.org on or before July 12, 2024.

 

Washington Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee

Application deadline extended: June 28, 2024

One WSBA representative position is open on the Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee for a term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027. The Oversight Committee is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA), reviewing the performance of the OCLA Director, and making recommendations to the Legislature, the Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Board on matters relating to the delivery of state-funded civil legal aid services.

The current WSBA Representative (since 2018) is Chalia Stallings-Ala'ilima and is happy to answer any questions about the role. 

WSBA seeks applicants who:

  • Have a demonstrated interest and commitment to ensuring equity and justice for low-income and vulnerable people in our state’s civil justice system,
  • Are committed to promoting bipartisan support for state-funded civil legal aid services, and effective non-partisan oversight of the state-funded civil legal aid system,
  • Offer relevant leadership experience and/or potential, and
  • Who will help enhance the racial, ethnic, cultural, geographic, political and other diversity of the Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee.  

To Apply: please submit a cover letter and resume to barleaders@wsba.org by Friday, June 28. For questions regarding this position, please contact Sara Robbins at sara.robbins@ocla.wa.gov or visit the website. 

NOTE: Employees of programs funded by OCLA are not eligible to serve.

 

Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee

Application Deadline: Friday, June 21

One position is open on the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee for a term beginning July 15, 2024, and ending July 15, 2028. The WSBA will nominate an applicant to be appointed by the Washington Supreme Court. The incumbent is eligible to apply for re-nomination.

Committee members research, draft, review, discuss, and vote on civil and criminal instructions proposed by subcommittees. This position requires a considerable time commitment. The full committee typically meets the first Saturday of each month (except July and August) for three hours (9:00 a.m. to noon). Members also serve on one or more subcommittees. It is a large committee with more than 30 members, including judges and lawyers, and two WSBA representatives. Committee members currently have the option of participating in meetings by Zoom or telephone, but the Committee hopes to resume some in-person meetings in the coming year. The committee reimburses its members for their meeting travel expenses as permitted by state regulations. For additional information about the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee, please contact Ashley Tam at ashley.tam@courts.wa.gov.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to barleaders@wsba.org by Friday, June 21.