ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS

This Bench Book was prepared under the leadership of Hon. Julie Spector of the King County Superior Court and Sally Bagshaw, Chief Civil Deputy, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The Bench Book was drafted by a team from the Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office: Amy Eiden, Jane Ann McKenzie, Janine Joly, and Steve Hobbs, with production assistance from Lisa Boggess and Megan Vogel.

The authors extend sincere thanks to Hon. Michael Trickey for his support for this project. The authors also appreciate and thank a team of reviewers of an early draft: Hon. Laura Inveen, Hon. Dean Lum, and Hon. Jeffrey Ramsdell.

Coordinating support for the project was provided by David Reynolds, King County Superior Court, and Shirley Bondon, Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts. Comments and editing were provided by Joyce Roper and Kristen Mitchell, Washington State Office of the Attorney General, and Ellen Miyasato, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Additional reviewers were Susan Ferguson, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Kristin Miles and Joe Panesko, Washington State Office of the Attorney General, and Kathy Stout, Washington State Department of Health.

The authors also acknowledge Linda L. Chezem and the "Public Health Law Bench Book for Indiana Courts."

This Bench Book has been endorsed by the Washington State Board for Judicial Administration and the Washington State Office of the Attorney General.