Aloha from King County Superior Court.

As I previously reported, Judge Judy Ramseyer and Judge Cathy Shaffer retired from the King County Superior Court bench at the end of June.

William Dixon has been appointed by Governor Inslee to succeed Judge Ramseyer. At the time of writing, Judge Dixon’s start date has not been established, but we anticipate he will be beginning in July.

For this month we tried something old and something new, a hot new Turkish restaurant between Fremont and Ballard, and one of the established waterfront icons.

In Glacier v. Teamsters, Justice Barrett authored the majority opinion holding the National Labor Relations Act does not preempt an employer’s state tort law claims.  A voice from the past relates the case’s local ties, procedural history, and the Supremes’ holding.  

Answering a few simple questions online generates necessary small claims case form

To enhance access to justice, King County District Court introduces an easier way for people to file a Small Claims case. Now, people seeking to recover money owed to them can answer a few simple questions online and have the necessary Notice of Small Claim form automatically generated and filed with the Court.

A recent article published in the web-based insolvency newsletter DailyDAC (Distressed Asset Central) touches on an issue about which I believe there is considerable confusion: how receiverships are formed and managed.1

The King County Bar Association Kinship Care Solutions Project (KCSP) recognizes Patricia H. Char (Pat) for her pro bono work in representing a caregiver of a minor, reaching an agreement with input from the child, who was over the age of 12.

While getting on my bike to ride to work in the cold rain and dark during Seattle winters can seem like torture, it is usually the best part of my day. I often have “Ah ha!” moments during my ride where I can resolve issues that seemed intractable the day before. The connection between the mind and body is an idea as old as the ancients. Roman poet Juvenal wrote orandum es tut sit mens sana in corpore sana — you should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Dear Chief Justice Roberts:

We are retired Washington State Superior Court Judges writing to express our grave concerns regarding recent developments at the United States Supreme Court. Prompt, transparent and effective resolution of these issues is not only imperative to the continued credibility and vitality of the Supreme Court itself, but to all levels of the judiciary.

Regular Bar Bulletin contributor and turnaround expert explains why turmoil in the traditional banking industry may signal a pivot for commercial borrowers to non-traditional lenders.  

Neighborhood Legal Clinics (NLC) was founded in 1974 by three young attorneys who recognized an unmet need for access to legal advice for those unable to afford it. They believed access should be available to all, regardless of income. In partnership with the Country Dr Medical Clinic, they opened the first legal clinic in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Almost 50 years later, NLC is comprised of three staff members and 493 volunteers who, along with partners, staff 36 legal clinics to provide free legal consultations to eligible clients.