As part of a pilot program set to begin October 14 and run through May 2025, jurors who appear for jury duty at the County-City building (which includes Pierce County District Court, Superior Court and Tacoma Municipal Court) will receive $100 per day plus mileage reimbursement. . .

The first new Juror Orientation Video for Washington courts since 2005 has been produced by the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (WPIC) and is available now for courts to utilize in helping prospective jurors understand the steps involved in jury service and the critical importance of this civic duty. . .

In order for survivors of gender-based violence to be empowered to choose how they want to respond to their situation, the Washington Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission was directed by Senate Bill 5187 to convene a work group to complete the following: . . .

In September’s episode, host Patric Haerle discusses the Board for Judicial Administration with BJA Co-chair and Pierce County Superior Court Judge Alicia Burton. Topics of conversation include the BJA’s role within Washington’s court system, the process through which the BJA develops court policy, differences between the BJA and other judicial associations, and the current goals and priorities for the Board.

The Washington State Law Library will be open for fewer in-person hours beginning Monday, September 16 through the end of the month, and will be closed to in-person services for most of October, while preparing to move back to the Temple of Justice in Olympia in October following a two-year renovation of the 112-year-old Temple. . .

The Washington Supreme Court is seeking input on proposed changes to the Court’s adopted standards for public defense. The proposed new standards would include lowering the maximum caseloads for public defense attorneys, revising some qualification requirements for public defense attorneys, and setting  minimum support staffing requirements for public defense attorneys and offices. . .

View the latest schedules and links to remote hearings for the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals and county courts. . .