Civil Law and Rules Committee
Our Civil Law and Rules Committee is charged with:
- Review state laws and recommend legislative changes on subjects other than criminal, juvenile, family, mental illness, and state institutions.
- Monitor and report on proposed legislation on subjects other than criminal, juvenile, family, mental illness, and state institutions.
- Review and recommend proposed changes in Civil Rules.
- Monitor and report on proposed changes in Civil Rules.
- Review and recommend proposed changes in Evidence Rules.
- Monitor and report on proposed changes in Evidence Rules.
- Consider increased use of constitutional superior court rule making power.
- Maintain liaison with the WSBA Court Rules and Procedures Committee.
- Improve and work toward greater consistency in local rules and procedures, as appropriate.
- Improve liaison with the legislature and government departments.
- Meet and respond, where appropriate, to requests from legislators, members of the executive branch, and other government departments.
- Submit written report for the Spring and Fall Conferences.
Committee Co-Chairs
Judge Anne Egeler
Judge Coreen Wilson
Committee Members
Judge Travis C. Brandt
Judge Dean Tze-Ming Chuang
Judge Paul M. Crisalli
Judge Diana L. Kiesel
Judge Susan Llorens
Commissioner Barbara McInvaille
Judge Shelly K. Moss
Judge Marla L. Polin
Judge Michael K. Ryan
Commissioner Lise Schumacher
Judge Emily A. Sheldrick
Judge Todd D. Tinker
Judge Sandra E. Widlan
AOC Contact
Jim Lynch
PO Box 41170 | Olympia, WA 98504-1170