Washington Courts

10/22/2026

Looking for information about upcoming judicial elections in Washington State?
Here are some helpful resources to learn more about the candidates and Washington's courts.

Washington State Voters' Pamphlet
Read about the candidates in the official voters' pamphlet from the WA Secretary of State https://bit.ly/voterguideWA

TVW -- Washington Public Affairs Network
Watch videos of candidates talking about themselves and why they are running for office. https://tvw.org/video-voters-guide/

Washington Supreme Court
Want to know more about the Washington Supreme Court and what it does?
Visit the official Washington Courts website https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/SupremeCourt/?fa=supremecourt.about

Learn about the candidates and make the choice that's right for you.
This post is for voter information only. It does not support or oppose any candidate.

10/21/2026

Chief justices share where justice comes to life
Watch chief justices and leading legal minds, who serve on the National Center for State Courts Board of Directors, share their perspectives on this moment and their calling.

This is "NCSC: Justice Comes to Life" by State Courts on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/19/2026

Happening tomorrow! Washington State Law Library shared a learning opportunity for judges!
The National Judicial College's Justice Jackson Lecture is tomorrow. Nevada Supreme Court Justice Linda Marie Bell will present her lecture entitled "What I Wish I Had Understood About Judicial Power as a New Judge."

A learning opportunity for judges!

The National Judicial College's Justice Jackson Lecture is tomorrow. Nevada Supreme Court Justice Linda Marie Bell will present her lecture entitled "What I Wish I Had Understood About Judicial Power as a New Judge."

When: Tuesday, October 20, 1 PM Pacific
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/VR_FvvJ-Sbm48dO8nF9ShQ #/registration

10/16/2026

You're invited!
Please join us for the upcoming webinar: Ensuring Survivors’ and Victims’ Voices and Rights in Criminal Legal Proceedings, co-hosted by the Washington State Minority and Justice and Gender and Justice Commissions.
This webinar will provide the legal framework and considerations for how to include victims and survivors in criminal legal proceedings and is a follow-up to the Survivors’ and Victims’ Needs and Preferences Expert Presentations seen at the June Supreme Court Symposium in June, 2026.

Featured Presenter:
Meg Garvin, MA, JD, Mst
Executive Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute and Professor of Law with the Crime Victim Litigation Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Professor Garvin is a nationally recognized expert on victims’ rights and co-author of the law school casebook Victims in Criminal Procedure. Her experience includes testimony before Congress and state legislatures, as well as extensive service on committees and advisory groups addressing victims’ rights and the criminal legal system.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions via the webinar Q&A function. At the end of the presentation, the guest speaker will answer questions submitted to the Q&A as time allows.

This program is presented by the Washington Supreme Court Minority & Justice Commission, in partnership with the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission. Approval for 1.0 Law & Legal CLE & CJE credit is available for the program.

We’re excited to invite communities across the state to our upcoming webinar!

Registration is limited to the first 500 participants, so we encourage you to register early if you’d like to attend.
https://wacourts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EXiNkND5Taul5yz1jHX52A?fbclid=IwY2xjawU-QdVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXJKdlFQTHFCVGRJdzgxblpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEew8re9eQpY5GNPDHS1MuO2QWfMfOXsp6zG7oEyuyJ6B7N7ELE6enszJTXDHM_aem_fm3klrV6WyETVdqPvau88A #/registration

Please share this event with colleagues, community partners, advocates, students, and others who may be interested.

10/16/2026

You're invited!
Please join us for the upcoming webinar: Ensuring Survivors’ and Victims’ Voices and Rights in Criminal Legal Proceedings, co-hosted by the Washington State Minority and Justice and Gender and Justice Commissions.
This webinar will provide the legal framework and considerations for how to include victims and survivors in criminal legal proceedings and is a follow-up to the Survivors’ and Victims’ Needs and Preferences Expert Presentations seen at the June Supreme Court Symposium in June, 2026.

Featured Presenter:
Meg Garvin, MA, JD, Mst
Executive Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute and Professor of Law with the Crime Victim Litigation Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Professor Garvin is a nationally recognized expert on victims’ rights and co-author of the law school casebook Victims in Criminal Procedure. Her experience includes testimony before Congress and state legislatures, as well as extensive service on committees and advisory groups addressing victims’ rights and the criminal legal system.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions via the webinar Q&A function. At the end of the presentation, the guest speaker will answer questions submitted to the Q&A as time allows.

This program is presented by the Washington Supreme Court Minority & Justice Commission, in partnership with the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission. Approval for 1.0 Law & Legal CLE & CJE credit is available for the program.

We’re excited to invite communities across the state to our upcoming webinar!

Registration is limited to the first 500 participants, so we encourage you to register early if you’d like to attend.
Registration: https://wacourts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EXiNkND5Taul5yz1jHX52A?fbclid=IwY2xjawU-PEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXJKdlFQTHFCVGRJdzgxblpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEew8re9eQpY5GNPDHS1MuO2QWfMfOXsp6zG7oEyuyJ6B7N7ELE6enszJTXDHM_aem_fm3klrV6WyETVdqPvau88A #/registration

Please share this event with colleagues, community partners, advocates, students, and others who may be interested.

10/15/2026

So excited to see Linnea Anderson receive the NPJS - National Partnership for Juvenile Services Martinek Advocacy Award!

This award celebrates people who are truly “unstoppable forces” in making a difference for young people and families. And if you know Linnea, you know how perfectly that describes her!

Linnea leads with heart, compassion, and a determination to make things better. As she shared, “This work is my calling.” And it shows in everything she does.

Couldn't be happier to see her recognized for the incredible difference she makes.

10/15/2026

Freedom of the press vs. the right to a fair trial. Can we protect both?
Since 1963, the Bench-Bar-Press Committee has brought journalists, judges, and attorneys together to do just that. Watch to see how collaboration protects our constitutional rights!

10/15/2026

REMINDER: The WA Supreme Court is back in session tomorrow, and we want to remind everyone that the law library opens at 8:00 am on oral argument days. If you need a few minutes to relax before going into the courtroom, or if you need to do some final research, stop by and see us in the Main Reading Room. To view the full Supreme Court calendar, click here: https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate.../supreme/calendar/

[Image: A vintage alarm clock reading 8:00. The headline indicates that the law library opens early on oral argument days.]

10/14/2026

Fall has arrived with cooler weather, children returning to school, and year-end planning and budgeting. We hope it all goes well for you.

This edition of Full Court Press brings details of new resources such as a first statewide plan to support self-represented litigants, prepared by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Office of Equity and Access; an updated Media Guide to State Courts and the launch of a web-based Law Library for Journalists, developed by the Bench-Bar-Press Committee of Washington; and an upcoming webinar on how the voices of victims and survivors can be recognized during criminal legal proceedings, developed by the Minority and Justice Commission and the Gender and Justice Commission.

Also in this edition, State Court Administrator Dawn Marie Rubio highlights the resilience of Washington courts and staff who continue operating during widespread emergencies that often affect staff members as well as community members; we learn about a national award presented to Rubio this summer, as well as some winners of the WSBA’s APEX awards; we get a peek into a rare Supreme Court visit to a Tribal community; and we learn other news affecting the judicial branch.

View the full magazine here: https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/content/FullCourtPress2026Volume3.cfm

10/12/2026

Looking for information on Washington's judicial elections?

Explore these nonpartisan voter resources:
Voters' Pamphlet: https://bit.ly/voterguideWA
Candidate videos: https://tvw.org/video-voters-guide/
Learn about the WA Supreme Court through the WA Courts link in our bio.