Long time Clallam County lawyer Dennis Dickson passed away on May 21, 2021. Dennis was 75. He practiced most of his career as a city attorney for Port Angeles. He was known for his dedication to protecting the Port Angeles community, hard work, compassion, fair treatment of everyone in the legal system, and for being a lawyer others could look to for inspiration. He was never … [Read more...] about Dennis Dickson J.D.: In memoriam 2021
Free legal aid consultations June 26
On June 26, 2021, Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon, by phone or zoom. To obtain free legal services at this session, clients much register in advance by June 18, 2021. Contact information is below. Topics covered in these pro bono sessions may include: Divorce, custody, child support and other family law … [Read more...] about Free legal aid consultations June 26
Positive discipline techniques – The Peace Discipline model is based on quality research
How do you discipline children without spanking or even yelling at them? The trick is to take a broad-based approach that incorporates several techniques. One of the problems to finding the right techniques has been that low quality research studies have led to suggestions which don't work, or even backfire. Karen Quail, a teacher, school counselor, and researcher in South … [Read more...] about Positive discipline techniques – The Peace Discipline model is based on quality research
Teaching About ACEs at Peninsula College: A Clallam Reslience Project community meeting
On April 6th, 2021 at 10am, The Clallam Resilience Project will convene via zoom for their monthly Community Meeting. This month will feature a presentation by Dr. Allen Lapin, a retired MD and current instructor in the Addiction Studies program, and Anna King, the director the Early Childhood Education Department. The two instructors will present on how they incorporate … [Read more...] about Teaching About ACEs at Peninsula College: A Clallam Reslience Project community meeting
Free legal aid consultations April 2021
April 10, 2021, 10-noon, by phone or zoom. RSVP. In April free legal advice over the telephone will be provided by the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers. Register in advance. Topics covered in these pro bono sessions may include: Divorce, custody, child support and other family law mattersLandlord-tenant issuesDomestic violence and sexual assaultCreditor issues … [Read more...] about Free legal aid consultations April 2021
Free legal aid consultations
In March and April free legal advice over the telephone will be provided by the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers. Register in advance. Topics covered in these pro bono sessions may include: Divorce, custody, child support and other family law mattersLandlord-tenant issuesDomestic violence and sexual assaultCreditor issues and bankruptcyEstate … [Read more...] about Free legal aid consultations
Port Angeles District Court jury trials cancelled
Judge Neupert has postponed all criminal jury trials through January 12, 2021. Contact your attorney for details about how your case will be handled if you have a pending criminal case. The Clallam County District Court I Administrative Order 2020-07 (DCI AO7) is linked below, and it has the details Civil trials and hearings, infractions, anti-harassment hearings, and motions … [Read more...] about Port Angeles District Court jury trials cancelled
Washington’s Minor Guardianship Court forms
Washington State’s new Uniform Guardianship Act replaces the nonparent custody laws, and the official state forms are now available. The forms are currently available on the Washington Court’s List of All Forms page, just look for the Guardianship forms, then the minor guardianship forms, or clikc below. Click here for an article describing the minor guardianship law. If … [Read more...] about Washington’s Minor Guardianship Court forms