Malcolm L. Edwards (1932-2019)

Education

• University of Wisconsin School of Law (1958-59) Advanced study in law and the political process
• University of Washington Law School (1957) L.L.B.
• Washington State University (1954) B.A.

Educational Honors

• Chairman, Legal Aid Bureau
• Washington Law Review Editorial Staff
• Editor, The Judgment
• Order of the Coif

Teaching

• University of Nebraska School of Law (1957-58), Instructor of introductory courses for first-year students, including Legal Research and Writing; Legal Ethics; Legal Method and Analysis; and Common-Law Pleading
• University of Washington School of Law (1959-60), Visiting Lecturer, Personal Property and Legislation
• Regular seminar participation on appellate practice, advocacy, and media law. (1975- )

Professional Associations

• Washington State Bar Association
• American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Courts Admitted to Practice

• Washington State Courts
• United States Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit
• Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit
• United States Tax Court
• Various Federal District Courts

Professional Activities and Honors

• Hearing Officer, Disciplinary Matters, WSBA (2011-)
• President (1994-95); President-Elect (1993-94), Secretary (1992-93), Director (1992- ), American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (1983- )
• Special Consultant on Appellate Rules Revisions, Washington State Bar Association Court Rules and Procedures Committee (1992-93)
• Chairperson and Co-Editor, Washington State Appellate Deskbook (1990-93)
• Member, Disciplinary Board, Washington State Bar Association (1989-92),
• Chairperson, Review Committee I (1991-92)
• Member, Seattle-King County Bar Association, Court Congestion Committee (1985-88)
• Trustee, University of Washington Law School Alumni Association (1985-87)
• Member, Institution Legal Services Selection Committee (1985)
• Co-Chairperson, Committee to Revise Washington State Appellate Handbook and Co-Editor for revision (1983-84)
• Editor of supplement to Washington State Appellate Practice Handbook (1983-84)
• Member, Supreme Court Task Force on Indigent Appellate fees (1983-84)
• Member, Secretary, Executive Committee, Board for Judiciary Education (1981-85)
• Chairperson, Oral Argument Sub-Committee of American Bar Association Appellate Practice Committee (1980-82)
• Contributing author for ABA National Institute, Appellate Advocacy Source Book (1980)
• University of Washington Law School Order of Barristers Award (1980)
• Washington State Bar Association Award of Merit (1980)
• Chairman of Committee One (1979-82) and Member of Executive Committee of the Washington State Judicial Council (1976-82)
• Trustee, Seattle-King County Bar Association (1977-80)
• Co-chairperson, Washington State Appellate Handbook Committee and Co-editor of Washington State Appellate Practice Handbook (1977-80)
• Chairperson, Washington State Bar Association Court Rules and Procedures Committee (1977-78)
• Member, Washington State Bar Association Court Rules & Procedures Committee (1976-86)
• Author of various articles on appellate practice and reform in Washington State Bar News (1976-78)
• Member, Special Committee to National Center for State Courts, Washington State Appellate Study (1976-77)
• Participant in National Conference on Appellate Justice (1975)
• Chairperson, Washington State Judicial Council Task Force to Revise Washington State Appellate Rules (1973-76)
• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association (1970-1995)
• Member, Executive Committee, Seattle-King County Judicial Administration Section (1970-75)

Recent and Present Community Activities

• President of the Board (1997-98) and member of the Board of Photographic Center Northwest School.
• Member of the Board (1995 - ) Blue Earth Alliance, a non-profit group devoted to cultural and environmental awareness through photography.
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park fundraising committee (1992-96).