Volunteer to Represent WSBA on a Committee or Organization
- Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Committee — deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
- Legal Foundation of Washington Board of Trustees — deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
- Commission on Judicial Conduct — deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Committee
Deadline: Oct. 31 2025
The WSBA Board of Governors is accepting letters of interest and resumes from members interested in serving a two-year term on the Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Committee. The Board of Governors will nominate one member, who will be appointed by the Supreme Court. The term will begin on Nov. 1, 2025, and expire on Oct. 31, 2027.
The main function of this Committee is to give advice with respect to the application of the provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct to officials of the Judicial Branch as defined in article 4 of the Washington Constitution. In addition to issuing these opinions, the Committee also makes recommendations to the Supreme Court for necessary or advisable changes to the Code of Judicial Conduct (GR 10).
The Committee communicates regularly by email regarding opinion requests. The Committee also meets from time to time in person, although such meetings are infrequent. Further information about the Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Committee can be found on its web page.
To apply, email a letter of interest and resume to barleaders@wsba.org by end of day Oct. 31, 2025.
Legal Foundation of Washington Board of Trustees
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
The WSBA Board of Governors will appoint two trustees to the Legal Foundation of Washington Board of Trustees. The three-year terms will begin Jan. 1, 2026, and end Dec. 31, 2028. One position is currently held by an incumbent who is eligible for reappointment. The Legal Foundation of Washington (https://legalfoundation.org/) is a private, not-for-profit organization that promotes equal justice for low-income people through the administration of IOLTA and other funds. Trustees should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of the need for legal services and how these services are provided in Washington.
Further information about trustee responsibilities is available upon request by email to caitlindc@legalfoundation.org.
To apply, email a letter of interest and résumé to barleaders@wsba.org on or before Oct. 31, 2025.
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
The WSBA Board of Governors is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Commission on Judicial Conduct. Due to a midterm resignation, the WSBA is seeking to fill one lawyer position with a term beginning upon appointment through to June 16, 2028. The alternate member is eligible to apply for this position.
The Commission reviews complaints of ethical misconduct and disability against judicial officers, discusses the progress of investigations, and takes action to resolve complaints. The goal of the Commission is to maintain confidence and integrity in the judicial system by seeking to preserve both judicial independence and public accountability. The public interest requires a fair and reasonable process to address judicial misconduct or disability, separate from the judicial appeals system that allows individual litigants to appeal legal errors.
The Commission consists of 11 members who serve four-year terms — six non-lawyer citizens, three judges, and two lawyers. Each member has an alternate whose term coincides with their corresponding member’s term. The lawyers must be admitted to practice in Washington and are appointed by the WSBA. Incumbents are eligible for reappointment, limited to two terms as an alternate member and two terms as a full member. Letters of interest and résumés are also required for incumbents seeking reappointment. The term for these positions will commence upon appointment and expire on June 16, 2028.
To apply: please submit the following 1) letter of interest 2) résumé and 3) completed Waiver and Authorization Form for Commission on Judicial conduct (see below) to barleaders@wsba.org by Oct. 31, 2025.
The Commission on Judicial Conduct has asked the WSBA to conduct discipline checks on all applicants. Further information about the Commission can be found online at www.cjc.state.wa.us, or by contacting them at 360-753-4585.
