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Committee Members Needed
With an elected judiciary comes a great need for expert opinions by voters about the qualifications of those seeking office. Rating judicial candidates for election or appointment is consequently one of the most important public services the bar provides to the public.
You don't need to be a trial lawyer or even regularly appear in court to participate on this committee. We do require that you have been admitted to the bar for at least three years before serving. You also may not endorse or contribute to judicial candidates while you serve on this committee and for one year after service.
To learn more about the work of this committee, visit our Judicial Candidate Resource page.
Committee Co-Chairs
Judicial Candidate Evaluation Co-Chair
Mr. Colin Mieling
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
Judicial Candidate Evaluation Co-Chair
Ms. Aubrie D. Hicks
Dobson Hicks PLLC
Staff Liaisons
Judicial Candidate Evaluation Staff Liaison
Mr. Tom Lockyear
King County Bar Association
Awards Staff Liaison / Bar Bulletin Contributor List Staff Liaison
Ms. Kathleen A. Jensen
King County Bar Association
Meetings
The Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee meets as needed.
Staff Contact: Tom Lockyear, toml@kcba.org, (206) 340-2572
Activities
The KCBA Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee meets as needed when individuals request an interview. Evaluations consist of a 90-minute meeting (which includes a 30-minute interview of the candidate). Committee members are assigned reference checks two weeks prior to the evaluation, and provides a summary at the committee meeting. All meetings are virtual. All committee members are required to sign a pledge form and attend a session as an observer before being able to participate in an evaluation. Committee members shall not personally endorse, campaign for, contribute financially to any candidates who is running for election, and are not eligible to seek appointment or election to any judicial position for a period of one year following their term to any judicial position which under the committee's responsibility.
For More Information
Contact the KCBA Member Services Department by email at membership@kcba.org, or call (206) 267-7100.
