Ambassador Events
Washington’s legal community stands together to commit to the promise of the rule of law in a constitutional democracy. The same laws apply to everyone, and everyone is treated equally under the law; government power is bound by law; and human rights are guaranteed to all. This is the promise of the rule of law, and that is what we strive for in Washington state.
The main event for each Law Day ceremony is a local judge readministering the professional oath to local lawyers, emphasizing our duty and honor to uphold the Constitution. The ceremony should be relatively short — with plenty of time to connect with colleagues before and after.
RSVP here to attend a Law Day event (your RSVP helps us plan for appropriate space needs).
May 6 Rule of Law CLE
The Rule of Law and Constitutional Crises is a free CLE webcast designed for Ambassadors but open to all is scheduled for noon May 6.
May 1 Law Day Events
We hope you can join us in person. If not, we hope you will join us on Zoom! Watch the livestream from Olympia including remarks from Chief Justice Debra Stephens, Gov. Bob Ferguson, and WSBA President Sunitha Anjilvel. The webcast room will open at noon with the ceremony beginning 12:10 p.m.
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Call-in option: 253-205-0468 │ Meeting ID: 861 7720 2828 │ Passcode: 623054
OLYMPIA
Time & Place: 12:15 p.m. at the Temple of Justice, 415 12th Ave. SW in Olympia, WA
Access instructions to be sent to those who RSVP for remote participation.
Hosted by: Chief Justice Debra Stephens, the Washington Supreme Court justices, and WSBA President Sunitha Anjilvel
BELLINGHAM
Time & Place: 12:15 p.m. at the Whatcom County Courthouse front steps, 311 Grand Ave. in Bellingham, WA
Hosted by: Judge Jennifer Slattery, WSBA Past President Rajeev D. Majumdar, and Kirsten Barron
SPOKANE
Time & Place: 12:15 p.m. at the Spokane County Courthouse front steps, 1116 W Broadway Ave., Spokane, WA
Jury Assembly Room in case of rain.
Hosted by: Judge Breean Beggs and additional Spokane County judges and Mark Kamitomo
VANCOUVER
Time & Place: At noon in Judge Derek J. Vanderwood’s courtroom in Clark County Superior Court, Courtroom 403, 1200 Franklin St., Vancouver, WA
Hosted by: Judge Vanderwood with Judge Camara Banfield and additional judges, and the Clark County Bar Association
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
Time & Place: At noon in Cowlitz County Superior Court Presiding Judge's courtroom, 312 SW First Avenue, Suite 250 in Kelso, WA
Hosted by: Presiding Judge Marilyn K. Haan and local bar association leaders for Cowlitz-Wahkiakum, Lewis, and Pacific counties
COLVILLE
Time & Place: At noon on the Stevens County Courthouse grounds, 215 S Oak St., Colville, WA. In case of rain, ceremony to be held in the large courtroom.
Hosted by: Judge Lisa Malpass, Judge Lech Radzimski, and McGrane Schuerman Tate Waters & Worley, PLLC
KENT
Time & Place: 12:15 p.m. at The Maleng Regional Justice Center (RJC), Judge Jaime Hawk's courtroom , 401 Fourth Ave. N in Kent, WA
Hosted by: Judge Jaime Hawk and other King County Superior Court judges with Former King County Bar Association President Tahmina Watson
SEATTLE
University of Washington School of Law
Time & Place: 12:30 p.m. William H. Gates Hall, 4293 Memorial Way NE, Seattle
Hosted by: UW Law Dean Tamara F. Lawson and U.S. District Court Judge Richard A. Jones
Seattle University School of Law
Time & Place: Noon in the Dore Courtroom, Room 105 in Sullivan Hall, 1112 E. Columbia St, Seattle; for parking directions, use address—1000 11th Ave., Seattle
Hosted by: Dean Anthony E. Varona and King County Superior Court Judge Patrick Oishi
Clark Children & Family Justice Center
Time & Place: 12:15 p.m. at 1211 E. Alder St., Room 3D, in Seattle.
Hosted by: King County Superior Court Judge Veronica Galvan and Andre Dayani
King County Courthouse
Time & Place: 11:45 a.m. King County Superior Court, Room E942, 516 Third Ave., Seattle
Hosted by: Judge Ketu Shah and the King County Bar Association
YAKIMA
Time & Place: Noon at Yakima County Superior Court, 128 N second St., Yakima, WA
Hosted by: Judge Elisabeth Tutsch and WSBA Past President William D. Pickett
TRI-CITIES
Time & Place: Noon at Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court, Courtroom C, 7122 W. Okanogan Place, Kennewick, WA
Hosted by: Asa LaMusga, President of the Benton Franklin Counties Bar Association
