Port Angeles attorney William Payne filed a civil rights action suing Clallam County and the County's health officer seeking to invalidate the County's order requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all people entering restaurants and bars. Mr. Payne's lawsuit is filed on behalf of the Kokopelli Grill / Coyote BBQ in Port Angeles, The Oasis Bar & Grill, Sunshine Café, … [Read more...] about Individual rights trump community safety, argues 6 restaurants
CLE Bonanza 2021 Clallam County
On Friday, November 5, 2021, the Clallam Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will host the annual Clallam County full day CLE. The event will be offered for in person and Zoom attendance. 6 credits are pending and the cost is $225. Topics and speakers Gary Williams and Rafael Urguia: What every lawyer needs to know about insurance policies Charles Johnson, WA Supreme … [Read more...] about CLE Bonanza 2021 Clallam County
CLE: Transitioning from the eviction moratorium
On Friday, September 24, 2021, noon-1:00 p.m., a panel of speakers will discuss Washington's eviction moratorium. Transitioning from the Eviction Moratorium: A summary of the recent changes in eviction laws and resources in Washington State Hosted by the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers, the panelists are Steve Robins, Sam Feinson and Cherish Cronmiller. The … [Read more...] about CLE: Transitioning from the eviction moratorium
COVID-19: Jury trials cancellations 2021
UPDATED: All jury trials cancelled through October 31, 2021, pursuant to Emergency Order 21-2-00001-05, September 15, 2021. Because COVID-19 cases are spiking among the unvaccinated, the Clallam County Superior Court has cancelled all jury trials through September 26, 2021. Masks are required in all courtrooms. In person court appearances are allowed, but are strongly … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Jury trials cancellations 2021
Eddie Beck, court reporter: In memoriam 2021
Beloved Clallam County court reporter Edith “Eddie” Beck has passed away. Eddie was born in 1937 in Vallejo, California. After a divorce, Eddie took night classes to become a court reporter. She took a job (her first?) working judge Tyler Moffett in the Clallam County Superior Court. She continued to work as the court reporter for Judges Grant Meiner and George Wood in … [Read more...] about Eddie Beck, court reporter: In memoriam 2021
COVID: Eviction news
To help ease the challenges for landlords and tenants as we all work our way through the pandemic troubles, Presiding Judge Brent Basden has issued orders to ease eviction challenges. Judge Basden has issued two Administrative Orders on behalf of Clallam County Superior Court regarding the Eviction Resolution Pilot Program and Right to Counsel for Indigent Defendants in … [Read more...] about COVID: Eviction news