Lauren Erickson has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Clallam County Superior Court. She fills the vacancy created by Judge Erik Rohrer who will resign his position on January 14, 2019 as he changes to serve as judge for Clallam County District Court II. Ms. Erickson will be the first female Superior Court judge in Clallam County. The only other female judge in … [Read more...] about Lauren Erickson appointed to Superior Court
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Study: coercive control can continue after divorce
“I Was Naive in Thinking: 'I Divorced This Man, He Is Out of My Life’.” That is the title of a study which identified 9 different ways a spouse might continue to control the other spouse after divorce. The most common themes to emerge from the narratives were, in order of prevalence, as follows: Using the Children; Using Threats, Harassment, and Intimidation; … [Read more...] about Study: coercive control can continue after divorce
Coercive control and emotional abuse illegal in U.K., France, Ireland –and Clallam?
Ireland joined the United Kingdom and France extending the definition of domestic violence to include emotional abuse and coercive control. The definitions in these countries expand the basis for a protection order and criminalize coercive control. Washington State law is not quite as clear, but for non-criminal cases is consistent with these European jurisdictions. … [Read more...] about Coercive control and emotional abuse illegal in U.K., France, Ireland –and Clallam?
David H. Neupert Swearing in ceremony Jan 11, 2019
David H. Neupert will be sworn in as Clallam County District Court judge at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the historic courtroom in the old court house, 223 E. 4th Street (entry from new court house building or from Lincoln Street entrance). Mr. Neupert won the Novebmer 2018 election for the District Court I position. Mr. Neupert was admitted to the Washington … [Read more...] about David H. Neupert Swearing in ceremony Jan 11, 2019
Brent Basden swearing in ceremony Jan 2, 2019
W. Brent Basden will be sworn in as Clallam County Superior Court Judge at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 2, 2019 in courtroom one. A reception will follow. Mr. Basden will replace Erik Rohrer who will be moving to the Clallam County District Court II, in Forks. Mr. Basden grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School in 1984. After graduating from law … [Read more...] about Brent Basden swearing in ceremony Jan 2, 2019
Applicants for vacated Superior Court judge position 2018-2019
Eleven lawyers have applied to fill the Clallam County Superior Court position being vacated by Judge Erik Rohrer. The applicants are: Lauren Erickson, attorney in private practice Carol Mortensen, attorney in private practice Steve Robbins, attorney with Northwest Justice Project in the Port Angeles office Cathy Marshal, Washington State Attorney General's … [Read more...] about Applicants for vacated Superior Court judge position 2018-2019