Susan E. Harness at a glance
- Current role
- Commissioner
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Susan E. Harness
Commissioner · Snohomish County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Commissioner at the Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington
Education
Additional information
- Harness was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association on November 22, 2005 and holds WSBA license number 37108.
- Licensed as a judicial professional and has been employed with the Snohomish County Superior Court, where she has developed her expertise in civil and criminal law.
- Her professional profile highlights her contributions to the legal field and her experience in courtroom proceedings.
- Her career reflects a commitment to the legal profession and public service within Washington State’s judicial system.
- Judge Harness combines her legal practice experience with her judicial responsibilities, serving as a key member of the Snohomish County Superior Court.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Snohomish County - Superior Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗