TCBA News

It is time once again for the annual Law Day Speech Scholarship Contest co-sponsored by the Thurston County Bar Association (TCBA) and the West Olympia Rotary.  This speech contest is open to all high school students attending high school in Thurston County.  DEADLINE: You must notify the TCBA of your intent

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Thurston County Bar Association Daniel Bigelow Award. This award is named in Daniel Bigelow’s honor and is given annually to recognize an outstanding professional and community service member.  Daniel Bigelow arrived in Thurston County in 1851 as a Harvard educated lawyer. He

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The TCBA Bylaws require that whenever there is a judicial vacancy to be filled by appointment, the Association conducts a “Judicial Appointments Bar Poll” and submits the results of the Poll to the appointing authority.  With a ninth judge position created on the Thurston County Superior Court, there is a

Congratulations to Chuck Szurszewski, who was awarded the Daniel Bigelow Award at the TCBA Virtual Annual Meeting & Lunch on May 14, 2021!! Since we could not give him the award in-person, Chuck recorded a video accepting the award: https://youtu.be/ORIRmVnwgHI

The 2021 WSBA Local Hero Award was awarded to Meredith Gerhart for her “above and beyond” approach towards our local community, by way of involvement, pro bono or other volunteer service, and because she represents and enhances the legal profession in Thurston County in an exceptional way. Watch her acceptance