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Free legal advice August 20 2022

On Saturday, August 20, 2022, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon, by phone or zoom.

It helps the pro bono office if clients register in advance, but it is not necessary. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure

Registering in advance is required by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Additional free legal clinics will be offered every other month throughout 2022, on October 15, and December 3rd.

COVID rate is “incredibly high” -May 2022

The rate of COVID-19 infections in Clallam County is very high, much higher than any time in 2020. Professionals and business owners should be setting an example by having all employees wear masks.

Professionals and business owners who chose to not wear masks in public are putting their own interests ahead of the health needs of others and of our medical community and society.

The state case rate was 185 at the end of April, 2022. According to our County Health Officer Allison Berry, the case rate in Clallam County is higher, incredibly higher, at least 403. We pay her to warn us, she has. She “strongly recommends masking in indoor spaces.”

Long COVID is common, in up to 30-60% of infected people.

Long term COVID damage to overall health includes increased blood clots, and damage to the heart, brain, and lungs.

COVID can cause long term mental health problems.

COVID in children is common, as is long term damage.

The government has lost heart to mandate masks, actively engage in community education, or provide economic support for sick people.

You have the freedom to wear a mask and the freedom to shop where it’s safe.

It’s up to us to protect ourselves and our community.

(The graphics above are from the Washington State COVID-19 dashboard)

Eviction law training for lawyers and public

Navigating Eviction in 2022, a training and panel hosted by the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers. The session will provide a summary of the recent changes in eviction laws and resources in Washington State. It will be held on Friday, May 27th, from noon to 1:30. Speakers and panelists include Ted Howard, Hanna Harrison, Judge Simon Barnhart, Renee Riopelle, and Cherish Cronmiller. They will explore both landlord and tenant perspectives.

The session will provide a summary of recent changes in eviction laws, and identify available Washington resources. It will also include a discussion about the ERPP program which facilitates communication between landlords and tenants.

This event is open to the public with CLE credit for participating attorneys, for anyone with questions about the rights of landlords and tenants. Attendance is free, and donations are encouraged for Clallam County Bar Association members which can be made at cjcpbl.org.

Please call or email CJCPBL for registration at [email protected], [email protected], or 360-504-2422.

Free legal advice Saturday June 18 2022

Clallam County Pro Bono

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon, by phone or zoom.

It helps the pro bono office if clients register in advance, but it is not necessary. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure

Registering in advance is required by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Additional free legal clinics will be offered every other month throughout 2022, on August 20, October 15, and December 3rd.

Free legal advice Saturday April 16 2022

On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon, by phone or zoom.

It helps the pro bono office if clients register in advance, but it is not necessary. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure

Registering in advance is required by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Additional free legal clinics will be offered every other month throughout 2022, on June 18, August 20, October 15, and December 3rd.

Free legal advice Saturday February 12 2022

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon, by phone or zoom.

It helps the pro bono office if clients register in advance, but it is not necessary. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure

Registering in advance is required by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Additional free legal clinics will be offered every other month throughout 2022, on April 16, June 18, August 20, October 15, and December 3rd.

Law Day 2022: Toward a more perfect union

29 April 2022 is Law Day and the theme is Toward a more perfect union: the constitution in the times of change. The Clallam Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers (CJCPBL) will host the a celebration event with Judge Creatura, Federal Magistrate for the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The hybrid event will be held at noon, by Zoom and in person at Kokopelli’s restaurant.

(Please note, Kokopelli’s owner was one of the people who sued the county to eliminate the former mask mandate. The Clallam and Jefferson County Health Officer, Dr. Berry, advises people to continue wearing masks indoors. The omicron B2 variant is aggressively spreading in the UK since all pandemic measures were terminated in February 2022. US officials are expecting a new wave of the pandemic in the coming weeks.)

Judge Creatura’s presentation is titled Justice behind bars.

CJCPBL will be honoring lawyers in Clallam and Jefferson counties for exceptional pro bono service over the past year.

For registration, donations and sponsorships please contact telephone (360) 504-2422 or [email protected]  

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Mask mandate in courtrooms lifted, still recommended

Masks are no longer required in the Clallam County Courthouse, nor in the courtrooms. Zoom appearances in many cases are still allowed, but not in all cases. Check with your lawyer, the court clerk, or courthouse facilitator if you want to appear by Zoom. The same Zoom login numbers remain in effect.

It’s respectful of others to continue wearing masks

COVID-19 is still active, and the B2 variant is raging in the United Kingdom, Europe, Korea, and China. Many Clallam County citizens remain highly vulnerable to the virus. Vaccinated people can be infectious and not know it. Even if triple/quadruple vaccinated, the vaccine may not stop the virus from living in nasal tissues. The current daily infection and also death rates are about the same or higher than the original peak in 2020, meaning there are still many, many people who are infected and passing it around.

The country with the highest amount of daily deaths is still….. the United States. The second worst is Russia and then Brazil. A few months ago experts were horrified to realize the U.S. might reach 800,000 COVID deaths. We will surpass one million COVID deaths in the next few days, and the numbers will keep rising.

The Clallam County Health Officer recommends people continue to take all precautions, including wearing masks in public.

CCB.com com urges our judges and lawyers to set a good example and continue to wear masks in court.

Clallam Resilience Project: Transforming substance abuse stigma

The Clallam Resilience Project’s monthly programming will cover managing the stigma of substance abuse. CRP is a United Way of Clallam County program.

Olympic Community of Health (OCH) recently conducted a research project exploring the presence of stigma of substance addiction across the Olympic region (Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson Counties). Our goal is to raise awareness of the presence of stigma on a local level, build understanding of how stigma impacts the community, and discuss a path forward in addressing stigma. Together, we can foster a region of healthy people, thriving communities. 

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 899 2819 4489  Passcode: HOPE
Date: April 5, 2022, 10:00 a.m.

Our monthly Community Meetings each feature a local presenter speaking on topics connected to toxic stress, resiliency, and trauma-informed practices.  They are free, virtual, and open to the public, and happen every First Tuesday of the month from 10:00 – 11:30am.

Contact Kaelan Gilman for more information.
[email protected]
Learning & Outreach Coordinator
Clallam Resilience Project
United Way of Clallam County

Quileute Tribe is seeking bids for public defender services

The Quileute Tribe (Tribe), a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in La Push, Washington, requests bids to provide Public Defender services appointed by the court as needed, is responsible for representing tribal members and other Native Americans coming under the jurisdiction of the tribal court charged with violations of the criminal code in cases before the court.

The Public Defender also represents individuals in dependency/ICW matters, Parents and/ or Guardians in dependency proceedings in Quileute Family Court. These duties are preformed from initiation of the case through exhaustion of all appeals. Court is held three times a month, the first, second, and fourth Tuesday of each month. Additional court proceedings do take place outside of our 3 court docket days per month. Court proceedings may be virtual.

For more information, contact [email protected].