Appointment is for one year with unlimited renewals. Hearing Officer 230 serves as a trial judge for lawyer disciplinary hearings that last from a half-day to several days. Must have been an active member of WSBA for at least 7 years and have experience as an adjudicator or advocate in contested adjudicative hearings. The Governors appoint persons to a hearing officer list and the Chair of the Disciplinary Board assigns persons from the list to particular cases. Appointment is for a 5 year term.
Volunteers handle one investigation at a time and file a report with staff disciplinary counsel.
Disciplinary counsel then process the results of the investigation. SDC may also be asked to assist with investigations by reviewing court files or talking to witnesses in their location. Must have been an active member of WSBA for at least 7 years with no record of disciplinary misconduct. Appointment is for a 5-year term. The mission of the Washington State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve its members and the public.