Washington Young Lawyers Committee

Updated: Dec. 12, 2024

Washington Young Lawyers Committee

The Washington Young Lawyers Committee Welcomes Applicants for Open Positions

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Members of the Washington Young Lawyers Committee (WYLC) have a shared interest in programs, benefits, and issues facing new and young lawyers. Service on the WYLC offers you the unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills, network with others around the state, and create programs and benefits for a new and young lawyer audience. The WYLC will have the following position to fill for the term starting Oct. 1, 2024:

Greater Olympia Region Representative

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The Washington Young Lawyers Committee is a diverse group of 18 new and young lawyers representing different regions throughout Washington state. Leadership on the committee allows new and young lawyers to build connections across the state and throughout the legal community.

Some of what the Committee is here to do:

help put together and run programs for new and young lawyers that focus on public and pro bono service
help lawyers transition into practice
promote leadership; and most importantly
uphold the Washington State Bar Association’s mission to serve the public, ensure integrity of the legal profession, and champion justice

If you are interested in joining the Washington Young Lawyers Committee as a regional or at-large member, find more information here.

The committee meets the second Saturday of every other month. Meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Projects

The WYLC focuses on a variety of specific areas important to new and young lawyers and law students. If you're interested in helping the WYLC accomplish its goals or have ideas, join a project team today and let us know what WYLC can do for you. To get involved with WYLC's projects, please email newmembers@wsba.org. Find more information about the projects here.

Meet the Washington Young Lawyers Committee

View a map of WYLC District Composition.

2024-2025

Mason Ji, Chair
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2018–Sept. 30, 2025

Aaron Haynes, Immediate Past Chair
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2017–Sept. 30, 2024

Adin Johnson, Southwest Region: Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026

Matthew Rommelmann, Northwest Region: Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties
Current Term: Nov. 7, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026

Bethany Nolan, King County
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2026

Makenzie Spinks, King County
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2027

Steven Brown, At-Large
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2027

Thomas Garvey, Peninsula Region: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason counties
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2027

Michelle Mendoza, South Central Region: Yakima, Kittitas, and Klickitat counties
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2027

Michelle Hesse, North Central Region: Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, and Okanogan counties
Current Term: Nov. 21, 2024 - Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2026

Alexander Reaganson, Chair-Elect
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2020–Sept. 30, 2025

Janta Steele, Pierce County
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2027

Vacant, Greater Olympia Region: Lewis and Thurston counties
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026

Sydney Sherman, Snohomish County
Current Term: Feb. 23, 2023–Sept. 30, 2025
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2022–Sept. 30, 2025

Hanna Harrison, Greater Spokane Region
Current Term: Nov. 21, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2026

Chawisa Laicharoenwat, At-Large
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2025
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2025

Stephan Yhann, At-Large
Current Term: Feb. 23, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026

Mackenzie Lloyd, Southeast Region: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties
Current Term: Feb. 21, 2024 - Sept. 30, 2025
Full Term: Oct. 1, 2022 - Sept. 30, 2025

Jordan Couch, Board of Governors Liaison
Current Term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025

Staff Liaison: Chelle Gegax
Staff Support: Vanessa Sweeney

Next Committee Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Washington State Bar Association, that a Washington Young Lawyers Committee meeting will be held on:

Date: Monday, Dec. 16, 2024

Time: 12-1 p.m.

Location: Zoom

The purpose of the meeting is for the committee to discuss, deliberate, and take potential final action regarding the following agenda items. No final disposition regarding any matter will occur at the meeting except as indicated on this notice.

AGENDA:

1) Welcome & Introductions; Approval of November Meeting Minutes – Mason

2) WSBA Updates –Chelle, Jordan
a) BOG Meeting Updates
b) WSBA Updates

3) Swag and Logo Discussion – All

4) Bar Exam Social Updates – Chelle

5) Project Team Updates and Regional Reports – All

6) WYLC Bylaw Amendments – Mason

7) New ideas for Next Meeting – All

8) Adjournment – Mason

Meeting Materials

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please email accommodations@wsba.org.

Note: Discussion and action may be taken on any item on the agenda. The time and order of agenda items are subject to change at the discretion of the committee chair.