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Washington Women Lawyers Discuss Elena Kagan's Nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice Barbara Madsen, Jessica Skelton and Tahmina Watson of Washington Women Lawyers appeared on Q13 News on May 18th to discuss the implications of Solicitor General Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court and the progress women lawyers have made in the state of Washington. In speaking later about the interview, Jessica said, “I am very proud that WWL was considered an important point of contact to determine not only what the nomination means to women attorneys but also to address the current challenges women face in the legal profession. We have benefited in Washington from having such gender diversity on our state’s highest court, and the nation will surely benefit from a more diverse Supreme Court. Ensuring a diverse judiciary is important not only for our legal profession, it is a key component of guaranteeing justice for those parties appearing in our nation’s courts.” Here is the video of the interview:
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Justice Barbara Madsen Elected Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
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WWL congratulates Justice Barbara Madsen on her election as Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court. Justice Madsen is a longtime member of WWL, with an outstanding record of public service and commitment to women’s rights. She is a two-time recipient of the Washington Women Lawyers Vanguard Award and a recipient of the WWL Foundation Award. |
Justice Madsen will serve as the Court’s 55th Chief Justice for a three-year term starting in January. As Chief Justice, she will be the Court’s chief spokesperson, preside over the Court’s public hearings, and co-chair the state’s Board for Judicial Administration, the policy-setting group of the state judiciary. Justice Madsen was elected as the third woman on the Washington Supreme Court in 1992, re-elected in 1998, and re-elected for a third term in 2004.
Justice Madsen’s commitment to public service and women’s rights began early in her legal career as a Special Prosecutor in the Seattle City Attorney’s Office where she developed the child abuse component of the Family Violence Project. Later, while serving on the Seattle Municipal Court bench, she began working toward the development of a Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee to comprehensively address violence in the family. As Seattle’s Presiding Judge, Justice Madsen increased opportunities for women and minority attorneys to receive appointments as pro tem judges and increased diversity among the court employee population. Justice Madsen’s commitment to service continues today in her role as the chair of the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission.
Justice Madsen was officially sworn in as Chief Justice at a ceremony at the Temple of Justice in Olympia on January 11, 2010.
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