Washington Supreme Court Candidate Forum

  • 10/18/2012
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Seattle Public Library - 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Level 4, Room 1

King County Bar Association Special Event

Washington Supreme Court Candidate Forum
Sheryl Gordon McCloud and Richard Sanders
October 18, 2012, 12:00-1:30pm
Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Level 4, Room 1


Attend In-Person or via Live Webcast

As the highest level of court in Washington, the Washington Supreme Court is the state's "court of last resort." It is asked to review more than a 1,000 cases each year, issuing over 125 opinions annually. Most come from the state Court of Appeals, though cases can be appealed directly from Superior Court. In the Supreme Court, no witnesses are called or other evidence taken. Rather, the Court hears only legal issues, and decides the case
based on the factual record developed in the trial court. The nine justices are elected statewide to staggered, six-year terms. After the August primary election, two candidates remain on the November ballot seeking to fill the seat of retiring Justice Tom Chambers. Both Sheryl Gordon McCloud and Richard Sanders have confirmed their participation in this event.

KCBA President Richard Mitchell will moderate the forum.

CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS*:
Asian Bar Association of Washington
Filipino Lawyers of Washington
GLBT Bar Association of Washington
Korean American Bar Association
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle
South Asian Bar Association of Washington
Vietnamese American Bar Association of WA
Washington Women Lawyers


This free event is open to the public. No refreshments will be provided but you may bring your own lunch. This program will be streamed live at www.kcba.org, and will be available for later viewing. Please direct press inquires to Andrew Prazuch at andrewp@kcba.org or 206-267-7061. For more information about judicial elections, visit www.kcba.org/judicialratings or www.votingforjudges.org.

 

*Co-sponsor list as of 10/3/12

 Washington Women Lawyers is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. PO Box 46107,  Seattle, WA  98146

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