June 2022 Bar Bulletin
By Judge Patrick Oishi
Aloha from King County Superior Court!
In last month’s column, written by my wonderful colleague Assistant Presiding Judge Mary Roberts, you were introduced to the Court’s newest judge, Matt Lapin. Judge Lapin officially succeeded Judge John Ruhl in Department 8 on May 4. He works in the Seattle courthouse and is assigned to the Seattle Criminal Department. Judge Lapin presides over criminal jury trials, as well as manages and presides over a full and dynamic civil caseload. Judge Lapin hit the ground running, and we are...