Review the current JAJEC ratings for judges seeking an appointment at the bottom of this page or find older ratings here.

WHO DOES JAJEC EVALUATE?
We evaluate individuals seeking either appointment or election to judicial office.  We evaluate candidates for a variety of judicial positions, including: municipal and district courts, superior courts, superior court commissioner seats, courts of appeals, and the Washington Supreme Court.

WHAT DO THE JAJEC RATINGS MEAN?
We do NOT endorse candidates for judicial office. Rather, we evaluate candidates by providing the public with our ratings. 

Candidates may be rated as follows:
A candidate may be rated either exceptionally well qualified (EWQ), well qualified (WQ), qualified (Q), or not qualified (NQ) based on various factors including his or her integrity, fairness, legal ability, and demonstrated commitment to equal justice. 

The JEC chair notifies the Applicant of the rating within two days by phone or mail. This rating is valid for three years and ratings for candidates actively seeking positions are posted on this website. Although a rating is made public, all information disclosed by the Applicant or the Applicant’s references and all discussions of the Committee are kept confidential.

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT?
VotingforJudges.org is a nonpartisan, impartial source of information about judicial elections in the state of Washington. The site was established in 2006 to provide information to voters in connection with the judicial candidates running for election that year.

Are you seeking an evaluation from FLOW and the Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee?

STEPS TO OBTAIN AN EVALUATION
1. Contact KABA's JAJEC committee by emailing them at kabawajajec@gmail.com

In your e-mail, please: a) Indicate the position(s) you are seeking; and b) Attach an electronic copy [Word version preferred, if possible] of any one of the following judicial questionnaires (along with any supplements, including writing samples):
(i) Washington State Bar Association,
(ii) King County Bar Association, or
(iii) Governor’s Office Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire.

If you have more than one of the above, the Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire is preferred.


2. Once the electronic copy of the application is received, you will be sent a letter via e-mail scheduling the date and time for your interview. You will also receive an electronic copy of the bylaws that govern the process and a roster of JAJEC members.


3. Interviews are held once a month on a first-come, first-serve basis. Up to four candidates are interviewed each month. Interviews are scheduled no earlier than three weeks after receipt of the completed application. All interviews are held during the evening.

Please read the JAJEC BYLAWS in preparation for requesting a rating with JAJEC.