QLaw:
The GLBT Bar Association of Washington

Who We Evaluate

Individuals seeking either appointment or election to judicial office, including municipal and district courts, superior court, courts of appeal and the Washington Supreme Court. We are a statewide organization and issue ratings for all judicial offices throughout the State.

What Our Ratings Mean

We do not endorse candidates for judicial office. Candidates may be rated exceptionally well qualified (EWQ), well qualified(WQ), qualified(Q), or not qualified (NQ) based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s integrity, fairness, legal ability, judicial temperament, diligence, community service, and demonstrated commitment to equal justice.

QLaw strives to administer the judicial evaluation rating process in a uniform, fair, and consistent manner. The evaluation process remains the same regardless of the candidate or applicant. Candidates or applicants are not rated in comparison to other candidates or applicants.

The rating is valid for two years.

Judicial Candidate Ratings for Contested Elections

The following are the QLaw Judicial Candidate Ratings for contested elections in 2009.

Court of Appeals - Division I

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