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 … [Read more...] about Free legal advice Saturday April 16 2022
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 … [Read more...] about Free legal advice Saturday February 12 2022
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 … [Read more...] about Law Day 2022: Toward a more perfect union
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 … [Read more...] about Mask mandate in courtrooms lifted, still recommended
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 … [Read more...] about Clallam Resilience Project: Transforming substance abuse stigma
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 … [Read more...] about Quileute Tribe is seeking bids for public defender services
Clallam County civil rights lawyer settles lawsuit
Clallam County civil rights lawyer William Payne and his clients have settled their lawsuit to end the vaccination mandate for restaurant goers. Clallam County had imposed back in September, 2021, a requirement that anyone dining inside a restaurant was required to have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Clallam County has … [Read more...] about Clallam County civil rights lawyer settles lawsuit
COVID-19: Jury trials suspended in February and/or March 2022
UPDATED: Criminal jury trials are now suspended an additional month, through March 13, 2022. Civil jury trials are still suspended through March 31, 2022. See Emergency Order January 28, 2022. By Emergency Order January 14, 2022, jury trials have been suspended again because of the raging pandemic. Criminal jury trials are suspended through February 14, 2022. Civil jury … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Jury trials suspended in February and/or March 2022