Archived Version: August 2, 2016
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John (Zamboni) Scannell
Washington Supreme Court
Position Five
Legal/Judicial Experience: 1. Filed the first lawsuit by a tenant union under state landlord tenant act.2. Blocked the building of one stadium by challenging its public financing, and also challenged Safeco field to US Supreme court.3. Won large settlements for demonstrators who were tear gassed and hit with rubber bullets during WTO demonstrations. 4. Represented workers unemployment benefits and wage claims. 5. Represented drivers on speeding and red light tickets. 6. Called the "bureaucrat's nightmare" by Seattle Times for filing class action lawsuit on behalf of intermittent workers, which won millions of dollars for City of Seattle employees.
Other Professional Experience: No information submitted
Education: No information submitted
Community Service: No information submitted
Statement: I have been one of the few attorneys in the state that has actively been supporting the American Bar Association's criticism of the Washington attorney disciplinary system. The Washington State Supreme Court is in charge of the system, but the court has come under sharp criticism for 40 years for its practice of delegating its responsibility to the Washington State Bar Association. The ABA rightly likens this to the practice of putting the fox in charge of the henhouse, with Washington being one of the few states that continue the practice. The practice of putting a politically elected bar leadership in charge of attorney discipline is a direct conflict of interest that has resulted in low charging rates, undeserved discipline against attorneys who represent unpopular clients, as well as increased discipline directed to minority attorneys.
I will base my campaign on the issue that I will protect the rights of Washington citizens with decisions that are intelligent, just and ethical.
Media stories:
| August 3, 2016 | ||
| Tacoma News Tribune | [Editorial] Calling foul on Supreme contributions | |
| August 1, 2016 | ||
| KPLU | Billionaire, Former Senate Majority Leader Aim To Oust Washington Chief Justice | MP3 Audio: | |
| Walla Walla Union-Bulletin |
Why are state Supreme Court judges elected? | |
| July 28, 2016 | ||
| The Olympian | Charter-school backers spending $116,000 to try to unseat state Supreme Court justice | |
| June 27, 2016 | ||
| NBC Right Now | Washington Supreme Court justices stop in Yakima | |
| June 3, 2016 | ||
| Tacoma News Tribune | Controversial school-funding rulings prompt crowded Supreme Court races | |
| May 27, 2016 | ||
| Seattle Times | [Editorial] Celebrate competitive state Supreme Court races | |
| May 19, 2016 | ||
| Seattle P.I. | Supreme Court challengers appear at Republican state convention | |
| May 18, 2016 | ||
| Seattle P.I. | Chief Justice Madsen is challenged by Kittitas County prosecutor |
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COUNTY AND MINORITY BAR ASSOCIATIONS |
BARBARA MADSEN |
JOHN (ZAMBONI) SCANNELL |
GREG ZEMPEL |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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| King County Bar Association | * | Not Qualified | * |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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QLaw: The LGBT Bar Association |
Well Qualified | * | * |
* No rating available (yet).
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