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Judicial Experience
Judicial Honors
Judicial Leadership
Other Judicial Leadership
Other Judicial Experience
Other Legal Experience
Legal Publications
Legal Presentations
Bar Associations
Community Involvement
Education
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The Honorable Stephen J.
Dwyer, Judge
Snohomish
County Superior Court
3000 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett,
WA 98201
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
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Judge,
Snohomish County Superior Court
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Appointed by Governor
Locke in January 2004 (and elected 2004) |
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Judge, Snohomish County
District Court, South Division
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1995 – 2004 |
Judicial Honors:
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2003:
Named the state’s “Outstanding Judge” by the Washington State Bar Association |
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2001:
Named “State Judge of the Year” by the Washington
State Trial Lawyers Association |
Judicial Leadership Includes:
Board for Judicial
Administration:
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Member (2003 – 04) |
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Ex officio
member (2002 – 03) |
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Member of Executive
Committee (2002 – 04) |
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Member of Court Funding Task
Force (2002 – 04) |
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Co-chair, Court Funding Task
Force Implementation Workgroup (2002 – 04) |
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Chair, Courts of Limited
Jurisdiction Organizational Options Subcommittee (2005 – ). |
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Member, Court Funding Task
Force Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Workgroup (2002 – 04) |
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Member, Project 2001 Case
Management Workgroup (2000) |
Washington State District
and Municipal Court Judges’ Association:
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President (2003 – 04) |
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President-elect (2002 – 03) |
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Member, Board of Governors
(1998 – 2001) |
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Chair of Legislative
Committee and ex officio member of Board of Governors (1996 –
98) |
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Member of Technology
Committee (1999 – 2001) |
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Member of Legislative
Committee (1995 – 96) |
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Member of Education
Committee (1995 – 96) |
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DMCJA Liaison to Judicial
Information System Advisory Committee, Limited Jurisdiction sub-committee
(1999 – 2001) DMCJA Liaison to Superior Court Judges’ Association (2002 – 03). |
Superior Court Judges’
Association:
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Member, Trial Court Funding
Committee (2004 – 05). |
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Member, Legislative
Committee (2005 – 06). |
Snohomish County District
Court (consolidated effective
January 1, 1999):
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Presiding Judge (2000) |
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Chair, Budget Committee
(1999, 2001 – 2004) |
South District Court (1995 –
1998):
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Presiding Judge (1996) |
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Chair, Budget Committee
(1995 – 1998) |
Other Judicial Leadership:
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Delegate, First National
Judicial Leadership Conference, held at the National Judicial College (1999)
(appointed to attend by Chief Justice Durham) |
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Delegate, Second National
Judicial Leadership Conference, held at the National Judicial College (2001)
(appointed to attend by the President of the NJC) |
Other Judicial Experience:
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Judge
pro tem, King County District
Court (1990 – 1994) |
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Arbitrator in Superior Court
mandatory arbitration proceedings (1990 – 1994) |
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Arbitrator in numerous
uninsured and underinsured motorist claim disputes (1988 – 1994) |
OTHER LEGAL EXPERIENCE
| August 1984 – January 1995: Private practice specializing in civil litigation. AV
rated. |
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September 1982 – August
1984: Law Clerk to the Honorable Ward Williams,
Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One. |
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
(Includes co-authorships)
| “Evidence,” Washington Lawyers’ Practice Manual,
(Seattle-King County Bar Assoc.) (1986). |
| “Evidence,” Washington Lawyers’ Practice Manual,
(Seattle-King County Bar Assoc.) (Supp. 1987). |
| “One-Car Accidents,” Washington Motor Vehicle Accident
Deskbook, (Washington State Bar Assoc.) (1988). |
| “Standing Vehicles,” Washington Motor Vehicle Accident
Deskbook, (Washington State Bar Assoc.) (1988). |
| “Rule 28: Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Given,”
Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook, (Washington State Bar Assoc.) (1992). |
| “Rule 29: Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure,”
Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook, (Washington State Bar Assoc.) (1992). |
LEGAL PRESENTATIONS
Judicial
Education
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Instructor, “Civil
Procedure,” DMCJA Spring Conference (1999). |
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Instructor, “New
Legislation,” DMCJA Spring Conference (1998). |
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Instructor, “New
Legislation,” DMCJA Spring Conference (1997). |
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Instructor, “Torts and
Personal Injury,” DMCJA Spring Conference (1997). |
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Instructor, “Torts and
Personal Injury,” DMCJA Spring Conference (1996). |
Washington State Bar Association Approved Continuing Legal Education
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Instructor, “Personal Injury
Cases in District Court,” District Court Practice CLE, (Snohomish
County Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers) (2002). |
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Instructor, “Your First Case
in District Court,” Washington State Trial Lawyers’ Association ‘Brown Bag’
CLE Series, (WSTLA) (2002). |
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Instructor, “How to be
Successful in District Court,” Spring Training for Litigators, (WSTLA)
(1999). |
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Instructor, “Examining the
Expert Witness,” Personal Injury Litigation CLE, (East King County Bar
Assoc.) (1987). |
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Speaker, “Civil Cases in
District Court,” Snohomish County Bar Assoc. (1995) (non-credit presentation). |
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Speaker, “Personal Injury
Litigation,” Washington State Trial Lawyers’ Association, Snohomish County
Chapter (2004) (non-credit presentation). |
Courses taught through the Edmonds Community College Creative Retirement
Institute
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“The Role of a Judge”
(1999). |
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“The Supreme Court” (2000). |
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“The Constitution and
Religion” (2001). |
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“National Security and the
Constitution” (2002). |
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In December 2000, I gave a
one-hour keynote address at the Creative Retirement Institute’s Annual
Banquet. The subject was “The Supreme Court in the New Administration.” |
League of Women Voters of
Snohomish County.
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In May 2005, I presented a
two-hour survey of “Privacy and Civil Liberties” to League members. The
talk was also taped for broadcast on KSER radio. |
Leadership Snohomish County.
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In 1997 and 1998, I gave
two-hour presentations on “The Courts and the Judiciary” to program
participants (young corporate executives from Snohomish County businesses). |
Bar Associations
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| Member, Washington State Trial Lawyers’
Association Legislative Committee (1990 – 93). |
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| Member, American Bar Association (1982 – 95). |
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| Member, East King County Bar Association (1984
– 93). |
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| Member, Snohomish County Bar Association (1986
– 95). |
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| Member, Seattle-King County Bar Association
(1984 – 93). |
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| Member, Snohomish County Chapter of Washington
Women Lawyers (2002 – present). |
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Edmonds
City Council
(1984 – 1995)
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Elected to three four-year terms. |
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Council President (1988) |
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Chair, Public Safety
Committee (1985 – 86; 1989 – 95) |
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Chair, Community Services
and Planning Committee (1987) |
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Member, Public Safety
Committee (1984). |
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Representative, Puget Sound
Council of Governments Sub-regional Council (1986 – 88). |
Member, Board of Directors,
Southwest Snohomish County Communications Agency (SNOCOM)
(provides emergency “911” service to South
Snohomish County) (1984 – 1995)
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Chair, Board of Directors
(1994 – 95). |
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Member, Board of Directors
(1984 – 95). |
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Member, Budget Committee
(1984 – 94). |
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Member, Personnel Committee
(1984 – 94). |
Snohomish
County Enhanced – 911 Committee
(Multi-agency board of directors charged with
implementing and maintaining enhanced – 911 service throughout Snohomish County).
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Chair, Board of Directors
(1994 – 95). |
Member, Board of Directors,
Medic – 7
(Multi-agency advanced life support paramedic program) (1984 – 95)
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Chair, Board of Directors
(1994 – 95). |
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Member, Board of Directors
(1984 – 95). |
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Member, Budget Committee
(1984 – 94). |
Member, Snohomish County
Senior Center Task Force
(Organized
pursuant to county council directive and charged with developing stable local
funding for county senior centers in the midst of Reagan-era cut-backs)
(1984 – 85)
Member,
Edmonds
Lions Club (1989 – present)
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Member of local chapter of
world’s largest service club. |
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Have held numerous offices,
including president. |
Charter Member,
Snohomish County Children’s Commission
(1986 – 88)
Member, Board of Directors,
The Neutral Zone
(Nationally-recognized
south Snohomish County at-risk youth support and anti-gang organization.
Provides recreation, meals and meeting places for at-risk youth).
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Member, Board of Directors
(2000 – 01). |
Member, City of
Lynnwood Ethics Board
(1998 – 99).
Edmonds
Jay Cees (1984 – 88).
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Member and officer. |
Shoreline Univac Football
(1994 – 99).
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Volunteer field assistant,
assistant coach, and head coach of various youth football teams. This
non-profit organization serves the north King County and south Snohomish
County area. |
Sno-King Youth Club
(1984 – 98).
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Volunteer basketball
official for all levels of play (first grade through high school summer
league). |
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As a younger man, I was a
high school varsity basketball official. I donated my time to the Youth Club. |
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Volunteer assistant coach
and head coach of various youth basketball teams. |
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Volunteer field assistant
for soccer and baseball programs. |
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Financial sponsor of several
youth baseball teams. |
EDUCATION
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University of Washington School of Law
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Juris Doctorate, 1982, with Honors
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University of
Puget Sound
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Bachelor of Arts, History, 1979, cum laude,
University Honors Scholar
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