General Election: November 4, 2014
An information resource for Washington voters
Bernard Veljacic
Clark County Superior Court
Position Five
Legal/Judicial
Experience: Current Clark County Superior Court Judge. In addition
to private practice, served over 13 years as a Clark County Deputy
Prosecutor, earning criminal and civil trial experience in Clark
County’s District, Juvenile, and Superior Courts as well as Federal
District Courts. Appellate experience at Washington State and Federal
Courts of Appeals. Provided advice to various county departments.
Other Professional Experience: Legal lecturer and instructor,
founder of legal clinic.
Education: Seattle University School of Law 1998; Whittier
College 1994.
Community Service: Youth soccer coach, Leadership Clark County
Panelist, Habitat for Humanity, Community Associations Institute, many
others. See
www.BernardforJudge.com for complete biography.
Statement: Judge Bernard Veljacic has the distinctive experience
of having served Clark County as both judge and prosecutor. Judge
Veljacic issues firm and knowledgeable rulings; he is known as a fair
person who dispenses justice with common sense. “I respect all citizens
and lawyers who appear before me. My decisions will continue to be based
on the facts and the law after carefully listening to all the parties.”
As a public servant, Judge Veljacic believes protecting the public is a
top priority. A former prosecutor, he safeguarded our community on
hundreds of cases, from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Before joining
our Superior Court, Judge Veljacic served on the Washington State Bar’s
Character and Fitness Board, where he issued rulings with the goal of
improving the quality of lawyers in Washington. Judge Veljacic also
served as a Commissioner on the state Clemency and Pardons Board,
issuing decisions on some of the most serious crimes in Washington.
Judge Veljacic is the only candidate with judicial experience. Judge
Veljacic has broad community support and received a “Well Qualified”
rating from Washington Women Lawyers. He is endorsed by a majority of
the Washington Supreme Court. Please join us in supporting Judge Bernard
Veljacic.
| ORGANIZATION |
BERNARD VELJACIC |
ROBERT VUKANOVICH |
| Cardozo Society | * | * |
|
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee |
* | * |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
* | * |
| Loren Miller Bar Association | * | * |
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QLaw: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington |
* | * |
| Washington Women Lawyers | Well Qualified | * |
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