Judicial Screening Committee: Rates candidates for appointment or election to Municipal, District, Superior Courts; and to state appellate courts for contested elections. A three-year commitment is requested. Committee members may not become candidates for a judicial position for a full year after leaving the committee, nor participate in or contribute to judicial campaigns.
Activities: New (and returning) members attend an orientation session and an observation session before participating in screening meeting as a voting member. Daylong meetings take place as needed to screen 2-4 candidates for election or appointment. Committee members interview references prior to the screening session.
Committee Chairpersons: Leadership consists of six individuals serving a 3-year progression as Co-Assistant Chair, Co-Chair, and past Co-Chair. Members are appointed to staggered 3-year terms, with 1/3 of the members of the members leaving the committee each year. The committee includes both attorney and lay members. Membership terms run from October 1 through September 30th.
Co-Chair: Kinnon Williams, 2011-2012
Co-Chair: Sidney Royer, 2011-2012
Staff Liaison: Chris Dreps
Meetings:
Meeting Time: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., as needed
Meeting Location: KCBA Large Conference Room, 1200 5th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA