Archived Version: November 2, 2010
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Judith Eiler
King County District Court
Southwest Division, Position Two
Occupation: Judge
Education: BA communications and education, MA communications, JD
Statement: JUDGE EILER is a tough, no nonsense judge. When JUDGE EILER sentences a convicted criminal she requires accountability for their actions.
JUDGE EILER served as Chief Civil Judge in all three civil District Courts. Currently, she hears civil cases and heads the Ex Parte Department pilot project that has reduced the turn around time from 4-6 months to a consistent 48 hours for these matters.
JUDGE EILER is endorsed by over 50 judges from the Superior, District and Municipal courts. She has served as your District Court Judge for 18 years.
JUDGE EILER is experienced, effective and fair.
JUDGE EILER served as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the South King County Bar Association. In 1999 the Governor appointed her to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission as its Judicial Commissioner. The American Bar Association and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration named JUDGE EILER their Judicial Outreach Liaison for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. JUDGE EILER is a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Federal Way. She's served as an adjunct professor of Law at Seattle University.
JUDGE EILER has not solicited political party endorsements and does not accept PAC money.
| Questionnaire responses: |
| ORGANIZATION |
JUDITH EILER |
SUSAN MAHONEY |
| King County Bar Association | Not Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
| Municipal League of King County | Adequate | Outstanding |
| Washington Women Lawyers | * |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
JUDITH EILER |
SUSAN MAHONEY |
| Federal Way Mirror |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Judith Eiler | 10/18/2010 | $2,859.40 | $3,261.24 |
| Susan Mahoney | 10/18/2010 |
$26,335.68 Personal Funds $250.00 |
$15,838.93 |
| August 18, 2010 | ||
| TIME Magazine | [Column] A Real-Life Judge Judy Gets Smacked Down | |
| August 5, 2010 | ||
| Seattle P-I | King County judge suspended for rudeness |
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