Credible threats of violence stemming from the protests and riots taking place in downtown Seattle and elsewhere due to the death of George Floyd resulted in the emergency closure of several courthouses and court facilities in King County yesterday. From The Seattle Times: “King County Superior Court Presiding Judge...
The US Supreme Court heard arguments this week whether State Electors – those individuals charged with casting a State’s Electoral Votes in Presidential elections – can defy the will of the popular vote of a state’s electorate, and vote as they please without reprisal from the State. Such Electors...
As of May 21st, King County Executive Dow Constantine has extended mandatory telecommuting for all Executive-level employees through Labor Day, September 7th, except when a physical presence is inherently unavoidable, such as in the cases of First Responders and Mission-critical employees. Otherwise, all other Executive Branch employees are bound...
A recent webinar on resuming court operations post-lockdown and amid the Coronavirus pandemic attracted 3,200 officials from state, federal, and international courts, all seeking guidance on how to move forward in a changed world. From the National Center for State Courts (NCSC): “At this point, there are more questions...
An association of state Chief Justices and court administrators known as the Pandemic Rapid Response Team (RRT), created to address the process of managing the justice system through the Coronavirus pandemic, is creating guidance for state and local courts for operating within – and reopening after – the current...
