Washington Minority Bar Associations Collaboration Project
2011 Statewide Diversity Conference
Judicial Candidate Institute

Friday, May 20, 2011
Seattle University School of Law

Panel 1: 10:30 – 11:45 AM
How to Become a Judge: New Guides to Assist Aspiring Judges, The Process of Judicial Evaluations and Appointments to the Bench

--Deanna Dawson: Director of Federal Affairs & Diversity Initiatives, Justice at Stake
--The Honorable Charles Johnson: Associate Chief Justice, Washington State Supreme Court; Chair, Washington State Minority and Justice Commission
--Narda Pierce: General Counsel for Governor Christine Gregoire
--Bob Ferguson: King County Councilmember, Chair, Law, Justice, Health & Human Services Committee
--David A. Perez: Co-Chair, Judicial Evaluation Committee, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
--Robert A. Beattey: Chair, Judicial Evaluation Committee, Q-Law

Panel 2: 1:15 – 2:30 PM
Running for Judicial Office: Advice from Campaign Experts
--Linda Mitchell: President, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington
--Christian Sinderman: Principal, Northwest Passage Consulting
--Jason Bennett: Partner, Argo Strategies
--Terry Thompson: Principal, TR Strategies

Panel 3: 2:45 – 4:00 PM
Lessons from the Judges: Practical Advice on Seeking Judicial Office
--The Honorable Barbara Madsen: Chief Justice, Washington State Supreme Court
--The Honorable Ricardo Martinez: Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington
--The Honorable Michael Spearman: Judge, Division One, Washington State Court of Appeals
--The Honorable Deb Fleck: Judge, King County Superior Court; Minority and Justice Commission Workforce Diversity Chair
--The Honorable Veronica Alicea-Galvin: Judge, Des Moines Municipal Court; District and Municipal Court Judges Association Diversity Committee Chair
--The Honorable Eric Lucas: Judge, Snohomish County Superior Court; Superior Court Judges Association Equality and Justice Committee Chair
--The Honorable Marilyn Paja: Judge, Kitsap County District Court; National Association of Women Judges District Representative
--The Honorable Eileen Kato: Judge, King County District Court
--The Honorable Tam Bui: Judge, Snohomish County District Court
--The Honorable Carol McRae: Judge, Snohomish County District Court
--The Honorable Patrick Oishi: Commissioner, Pierce County Superior Court