October 9, 2014

The Honorable Johanna Bender

Re: Washington State Veterans Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Rating

Dear Judge Bender:   Thank you for submitting your application materials with the Washington State Veterans Bar Association Evaluation Committee on October 2, 2014. After reviewing your qualifications and having one of our members personally attend the King County Regional Veterans Court graduation ceremony; the steering committee is pleased to announce that it has issued a judicial rating for the King County District Court and King County Superior Court of:

“Exceptionally Well-Qualified”

This judicial rating from the Washington State Veterans Bar Association is valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of this letter. Thank you again for taking the time to meet with representatives of the WSVBA and for taking the time to oversee the King County Regional Veterans Court. We wish you best of luck in your pursuit of judicial office.

Sincerely,

John M. Tymczyszyn, Chair

Washington State Veterans Bar Association

Judicial Evaluation Committee

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About Washington State Veterans Bar Association

Washington State Veterans Bar Association (WSVBA) is a networking organization for attorneys and law students who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We are a non-partisan and veteran-centric organization. We seek to provide a voice for the 650,000 veterans of Washington State and address legal, political, and social issues facing veterans and their families.