King County Democrats

Name		Position Sought
Campaign Address		Campaign Manager
City		Phone Number
State		Fax Number
Zip Code		E-mail Address
Precinct		Web Page

Incumbent
Present Occupation
Employer

What Ratings have you received?
Martindale-Hubbell		Northwest Indian Bar Association
King County Bar Association		Latina/Latino Bar Assocation
Washington Women Lawyers		Asian Bar Association of Washington
Loren Miller Bar Association		Korean-American Bar Association
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association		Municipal League

Approximately how many times have you participated as a judge or attorney in:
Superior Court jury trials		Federal District Court trials
Arguments in Court of Appeals		Arguments in WA Supreme Court
Municipal Court		District Court

Please answer the following questions (Please limit your answers to 250 characters)
Question #	Question and Answer
1	Law school and undergraduate schools attended and year of graduation and degrees:
2	Hours and Type of Pro Bono Work performed during last five (5) years:
3	Have you ever represented government, corporations or insurance companies? If “yes”, please list and discuss.
4	Have you ever been a prosecutor for any government entity? If “yes”, where and for how long?
5	Have you ever defended a person accused of a crime? If “yes”, where and how many cases?
6	Have you ever served as an Arbitrator or Mediator? If “yes”, where and how many times?
7	Have there ever been any successful claims made against you or your malpractice carrier? If “yes” please attach explanation.
8	List any complaints you have received through any Bar Association, Judicial Conduct Committee or Board, or private insurance carrier.
9	What is your strongest area of legal expertise?
10	What recommendations do you have for improving court system funding and administration?
11	What recommendations do you have for increasing access to the judicial system (Civil and Criminal)?
12	What actions have you taken in the last five years on issues regarding access to the judicial system?
13	If a sitting Judge, what committees have you been appointed to and what are the significant accomplishments of those committees or yourself? If not, which committee assignments would you seek?
14	Have you reviewed the GR Definition of the Practice of Law, and the Practice of Law Board’s Work? – Do you have comments or ideas? Would you be in favor of regulated non-lawyer practice to assist those in need in less complex matters? Please explain.
15	Have you been appointed as a guardian, GAL or Special Master? If “yes”, please give the details?
16	How have you promoted diversity within your staff?
17	What is your campaign plan? Why will you win?
18	If you are a candidate in a contested primary race, what record of performance, ability, experience, personal qualities, and positions on issues distinguish you from your opponent(s)?
19	If you do not win the primary, is there any reason that you could not support your primary opponent(s) in the general election? Please explain.

Please type your legal name as signature:

2006 Judicial Candidate Questionnaire

Here is the questionnaire