King County Superior Court Judge Jaime Hawk announces campaign for Washington State Supreme Court
SEATTLE—King County Superior Court Judge Jaime Hawk on Wednesday announced her candidacy for the Washington State Supreme Court. A longtime federal public defender and civil rights attorney before becoming a judge, Hawk has rooted her career in public service and a deep commitment to equal access to justice for all. She seeks the position being […]
Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis will not seek reelection to the Washington Supreme Court
OLYMPIA—Washington State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, 57, has announced on January 26 that she will not seek reelection for a second term, and will serve through the end of her term which ends on December 31, 2026. First elected to the Court in 2020 following an appointment by Governor Jay Inslee, she announced her […]
Washington no longer requires passage of bar exam to practice law
OLYMPIA—The Washington Supreme Court ordered on Friday, March 15, that attorneys now have “alternative pathways” in lieu the bar exam to become licensed to practice law in Washington State. The Washington State Bar Licensure Task Force (WBLTF) cited that the bar exam “disproportionately and unnecessarily blocks marginalized groups from practicing law” while escalating a “law […]
