Brian Parker, Clallam County Superior Court Family Court Commissioner, was abruptly terminated from his position on February 10, 2026. The Superior Court announced his appointment to the position in September, 2024, and he took the bench on January 13, 2025. The Clallam County Superior Court has not offered an explanation for the unusual and abrupt … [Read more...] about Brian Parker terminated from position of Clallam County Family Court Commissioner – effective immediately
Bar News
Courthouse Facilitator position vacant until March 1 2026
The Clallam County Courthouse Facilitator position is currently vacant. A new Facilitator will begin offering help with filling out court forms on March 1, 2026. Temporary help In the meantime, Port Angeles Pro Bono is offering limited Facilitator-type services. Click here for information and to apply for services … [Read more...] about Courthouse Facilitator position vacant until March 1 2026
CLE Bonanza 2025
The annual Clallam County CLE is on Friday, November 7th, in Sequim. Lunch is included with registration. This year’s event features another outstanding lineup of presenters, including: The CLE is hosted by the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers. To register, contact Shauna or Mary at [email protected], or 360-504-2422. … [Read more...] about CLE Bonanza 2025
USX-1 Defiant: sea trials in Port Angeles Harbor
8/28/2025 The brand new and experimental naval ship USX-1 Defiant is conducting sea trials in Port Angeles Harbor and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Defiant is a drone ship, the first ever designed to never operate with any human crew on board. It is 180 feet long and is exceptionally narrow, shaped overall like a canoe. It sits very low in the water, its deck appears to … [Read more...] about USX-1 Defiant: sea trials in Port Angeles Harbor
Maria Malkasian is the new Courthouse Facilitator
The Clallam County Court Facilitator is Maria Malkasian. Her office is now in room 3003 at the courthouse, across the hall from Courtroom 3, the Family Court, 223 East 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. (The office used to be in room 212 in the historic courthouse.) Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. On the last Thursday of … [Read more...] about Maria Malkasian is the new Courthouse Facilitator
CLE: Managing parent child contact problems WA AFCC
Parent child contact problems (PCCP) is one of the most difficult challenges in family law cases. The Washington Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) is holding it's 10th annual conference to address the PCCP topic over Friday and optionally on Saturday, April 25-26, 2025. Conference speakers are national experts Leslie Drozd and Barbara … [Read more...] about CLE: Managing parent child contact problems WA AFCC
Clallam County Bar Association resumes bar lunch CLE series in 2025
Ruth Mollinet, 2025 president of the Clallam County Bar Association, announced CCBA will resume bar lunch meetings for local lawyers with speakers and CLE credits. Email the Bar President for dates and schedules and location. The first CLE will be on January 24, 2025. Clallam County Prosecutor Mark Nichols will be the speaker on the topic of proposed changes to public … [Read more...] about Clallam County Bar Association resumes bar lunch CLE series in 2025
Hope Card: easy carry protection order information
Washington Hope Card Program The new Washington Hope Card is an easy to carry version of a domestic violence protection order. Anyone who has obtained a protection order may request the credit card sized Hope Card from the Washington Court administrative office in Olympia. More information and an online application form is available at the Washington Court's web page for the … [Read more...] about Hope Card: easy carry protection order information