Judge Williams has formally announced his retirement, and Judge Wood has announced he will run for re-election this year. Please see the attachments for more information. GW annoucment of candidacy KWRetirement … [Read more...] about Judicial Candidacy Announcements
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CLE: The Significance of Childhood Attachment in a Rural Family Law Practice
CLE Presenters Dr. Sarah Baxter Dr. Andrew Benjamin Dr. Marian Birch Dr. Mary Wegman Mark Baumann, J.D. Program Chair CLE Workshop Materials Top 10 Attachment-Informed Do-Ables for Lawyers and Judges By Mark Baumann, J.D., Rachel Hardies, MA, and Sarah Baxter, Ph.D. Dr Birch's Top 10 attachment needs Bibliography (This bibliography identifies books, articles and … [Read more...] about CLE: The Significance of Childhood Attachment in a Rural Family Law Practice
Bar lunch and APR 28 discussion-vote, March 16, 2012
Hello All, This is to remind you we have a CLE Luncheon at the Skills Center this Friday, March 16, at noon. Gary Colley will present a one-hour seminar on conservation easements. This presentation has been approved by the WSBA for one CLE credit. The cost for the CLE is $20. Checks are to be payable to Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers. Lunch is $9.50. Checks are to be … [Read more...] about Bar lunch and APR 28 discussion-vote, March 16, 2012
Pay or Appear program ruled unconstitutional
In State v. Stone, Division Two of the Court of Appeals (Tacoma) has ruled the Jefferson County Superior Court pay or appear program is unconstitutional as applied. State v. Stone___ Wn,App ___,(39912-1-II) (Div II) Jan. 4, 2011. "We hold that enforcement proceedings for LFO [Legal Financial Obligation] payment obligations arising from criminal sentences, which may … [Read more...] about Pay or Appear program ruled unconstitutional
Judge Richard Headrick: in Memoriam 2011
Judge Headrick passed away December 7, 2011 at age 74. He honored the Clallam County District Court #1 Bench over four terms from 1979 through 1993. Judge Headrick represented the finest qualities of a judge. He was fair, impartial, diligent, balanced and compassionate. He worked hard and brought a fine legal mind as he considered all sides of an argument. Above all, Judge … [Read more...] about Judge Richard Headrick: in Memoriam 2011
Family Court Schedule change 12-23-11
Commissioner Basden will be out next Friday on the 23rd. The morning Family Court Calendar will be moved to Courtroom II before Judge Williams, and the afternoon Family Court Calendar will be moved to Courtroom I before Judge Taylor. … [Read more...] about Family Court Schedule change 12-23-11