Reflections Serving on the Bench
by Judge Lisa L. Sutton After 24 years as an assistant attorney general and senior counsel at the Attorney General’s Office, I was honored to be appointed by Governor Chris…
by Judge Lisa L. Sutton After 24 years as an assistant attorney general and senior counsel at the Attorney General’s Office, I was honored to be appointed by Governor Chris…
KIDS THESE DAYS… In July of this year I returned to Juvenile work after completing the Family Law rotation. A frequent question has been, “How do you feel about being…
A View from the Bench on Dependency Cases Many of you do not work in the area of Family and Juvenile Court that hears child abuse and neglect (“dependency”) cases. …
OFFICE UPDATE FROM THURSTON COUNTY CLERK As summer soon will be coming to an end, and we begin to see changes outside, we continue to also see change here in…
Mediation Comes of Age The courts have experienced dramatic changes in the last 20 years. Among the most remarkable and positive changes is the introduction of mediation as a non-adversarial…
Although no longer the newest judge on the Thurston County Superior Court bench, I am still new to my role as a judicial officer. I remain excited about the opportunities…
As I write this column, 2010 has just come to an end. The New Year has begun with crisp and cold days and I am relaxed and rejuvenated after having…
Technology, Technology, Technology… Excitement prevails as we move forward with more innovative ways to improve our services to the legal community using technology. • Since our last posting in the…
A Few Messages from TCBA… Membership Dues! It‘s that time of year again….time to renew your TCBA membership for 2011! We will be emailing out the 2011 membership form in…
This will be my last “President’s Message” to the TCBA. As many of you know, I will be leaving the City of Olympia City Attorney’s Office and joining the judiciary…