Washington ABOTA - New Member Nomination Form
Please fill out the form below to nominate a new member for consideration.

Membership Requirements (effective 10/26/24): 
In addition to a strong reputation for civility and professionalism, nominees must have at least 7 civil jury trials to verdict or hung jury AND accumulate 100 points using the criteria below.
  • 10 points for each civil jury trial asto a jury verdict in a state or federal court; or hung jury as lead counsel; or felony criminal trial to a jury verdict.
  • 15 points for any trial described above which consumes more than 10 trial days
  • 20 points for any trial described above which consumes more than 15 trial days.
  • 30 points for any trial described above which consumes more than 20 trial days.
  • 40 points for any trial described above which consumes more than 30 trial days.
  • One-half of the points to which any attorney would be otherwise entitled in cases where the jury returned a verdict will be assigned in the event the trial is concluded by means other than by jury verdict.
  • Associate Counsel - any attorney trying the case with lead counsel will be assigned fifty percent (50%) of the points eligible for lead counsel.
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ABOTA Member Name *
ABOTA Member Email *
Nominee's Name *
Nominee's Firm Name & City *
Nominee's Email *
How long have your known the nominee? *
How long has the nominee been practicing law? *
Do you reasonably believe that the above nominee has at least 7 civil jury trials to verdict and 100 points to qualify for membership? *
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What other organizations does the nominee belong to? Please list any leadership positions held by the nominee. *
Do you believe the nominee will be an active member of ABOTA? On what do you base your belief? (Have you participated in other organizations with the nominee? Do they have a reputation for active civic and volunteer involvement? Have you had a cases with the nominee? Etc.) *
Does the nominee have high personal character and honorable reputation? On what do you base this belief? *
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