June 2019, Rating Letters for Judicial Candidates*:

• James Erb — Whatcom County Superior Court

• Thomas Quinlan — Pierce County Superior Court

• Raul Martinez — King County Superior Court, King County District Court

• Randal Steckel — King County Superior Court

• Matthew Thomas — Pierce County Superior Court

• Jill Malat — King County Superior Court

Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee (JAJEC)

KABA is a charter member of the JAJEC Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee (which also includes Asian Bar Association of Washington, Filipino Lawyers of Washington, South Asian Bar Alliance of Washington, Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington and Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington) and served as JAJEC Chair in 2007 and 2012. KABA members who participate in this committee evaluate candidates for Washington judicial positions. A minimum of three years of practice is required to serve on JAJEC.

Here are the July, 2019, Rating Letters for the Judicial Candidates*:

• Jeffrey Keddie — Clark County Superior Court

• Nelson Lee — King County Superior Court

• Pamella Nogueira — Pacific County Superior Court

• Cindi Port — King County Superior Court

• Judge Ketu Shah — King County Superior Court

• Kristin Shotwell — King County Superior Court, King County District Court

*Rating Letter pdf is linked to Candidate name