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Important Dates
- Certified Professional Guardian and Conservator Board: Application deadline extended to Sept. 29
- Northwest Justice Project Board of Director: Application deadline extended to Oct. 6
- Bench-Bar-Press Committee of Washington: Open until filled
Certified Professional Guardian and Conservator Board
Application deadline: Sept. 29, 2023
One position is open on the Certified Professional Guardianship (CPG) Board to fill a midterm vacancy with a term beginning upon appointment and ending Sept. 30, 2025. The WSBA will nominate an applicant to be appointed by the Supreme Court. The CPG Board is the regulatory authority for the practice of Certified Professional Guardians — individuals and agencies — in Washington State. The Board is charged with establishing the standards and criteria for the certification of professional guardians, 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 Sept. 29, 2023.
Northwest Justice Project Board of Directors
Application deadline: Oct. 6, 2023
The WSBA Board of Governors is accepting applications to appoint four attorney members to the Northwest Justice Project (NJP) Board of Directors. Appointments are for a three-year terms beginning January 2024.
Candidates with lived experience reflective of NJP’s client community are strongly encouraged to apply, as are candidates outside of the central Puget Sound region.
With more than 180 attorneys, NJP pursues its mission of Combating Injustice • Strengthening Communities • Protecting Human Dignity by providing free legal services to low-income individuals, families, and communities throughout Washington State. NJP is primarily funded by the Washington Office of Civil Legal Aid and the federal Legal Services Corporation, with additional support from the Washington Department of Commerce, the Legal Foundation of Washington among other public and private funders.
Service on NJP’s Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for accomplished individuals who are passionate about the struggle for equal justice and who are committed to ensuring low-income people in Washington have access to high-quality civil legal assistance and representation. NJP’s board is responsible for setting program policy; overseeing NJP operations and regulatory compliance; providing fiscal oversight; helping with resource development; and supporting, partnering with, and overseeing the executive director. NJP’s Board is committed to advancing the Access to Justice Community’s Race Equity and Justice Initiative.
Board members attend quarterly meetings in Seattle, attend a one-day annual retreat, and serve on two standing committees that meet telephonically 4+ times per year. Board members can also participate in and support NJP in local legal community activities and the every other year Access to Justice Conference. Board-related travel and lodging expenses are reimbursed, as appropriate.
For more information, please contact Executive Director César Torres, cesart@nwjustice.org; or Board Development Committee Chair, Brendan Donckers (bdonckers@bjtlegal.com).
To apply, email a letter of interest and résumé to barleaders@wsba.org by Oct. 6, 2023.
Bench-Bar-Press Committee of Washington
Open Until Filled
The WSBA Board of Governors will appoint four members of the Bench-Bar-Press Committee of Washington for terms beginning upon appointment and expiring Dec. 31, 2023 (the term expiration is set by the Board of Governors and subject to change).
The Bench-Bar-Press Committee was formed in 1963 to foster better understanding and working relationships among judges, lawyers, and journalists. Its mission is to seek to accommodate, as much as possible, the tension between the constitutional values of free press and fair trial through educational events and relationship building. The committee is chaired by the chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court and includes representatives from the legal profession, judiciary, law enforcement, and news media.
The full committee typically holds an in-person (currently paused due to COVID-19). A liaison committee, called the Fire Brigade conducts work throughout the year. Subcommittees of volunteers are organized on an ad hoc basis to plan and execute events. More information can be found here, or contact Wendy Ferrell, Administrative Office of the Courts, at wendy.ferrell@courts.wa.gov.
To apply, email a letter of interest and resume to barleaders@wsba.org.
