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Bar News Information
Superior Court Employees Recognized
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Frank Cuthbertson is being honored Friday evening by Washington State Mentors, Pierce County Mentoring Partnership (PCMP). Peggy Gray of Washington State Mentors' cited Judge Cuthbertson's role as 2008 Pierce County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge noting in 2008 Judge Cuthbertson announced he would help the Pierce County Mentoring Partnership recruit 100 mentors. His involvement has raised awareness about the power of mentoring and opened doors in the community be it through private businesses or the public sector. Washington State Mentors congratulates Judge Cuthbertson on his achievements on behalf of youth in Pierce County and beyond.
Congratulations Judge Cuthbertson. You make us look good!
Presiding Judge Bryan Chushcoff Speaks at Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Judge Bryan Chushcoff, of the Executive Committee of the Pierce County Superior Court, was invited to speak to the Gig Harbor Chamber Public Affairs Forum on June 18, 2009 at the Cottesmore of Life Care Café about the challenges facing the Superior Court.
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Presiding Judge Bryan Chushcoff
 Judges Retreat for Strategic Planning
On June 5, the Superior Court Judges and Court Commissioners met to begin work on the Court's future strategic plan. The judges/commissioners worked in small groups on the specific strategic issues. The intended result was to determine the top three action items the individual groups would like to see in the future strategic plan
Judges and Commissioners work groups
Retirement - Commissioner Marshall
It is with a mixture of regret and envy I announce Commissioner James Marshall has determined to retire from Superior Court. He has been a steady and tireless worker for the court and he has represented us well. Jim has also been a wonderful colleague to us all. Fortunately, he will remain on the job for a couple of months more and you have time to let him know how much he will be missed. His last work day is July 24.
While he intends to make his home near Tucson, Arizona, JIm expects to establish an arbitration and mediation practice that will bring him regularly back to Tacoma. Because he remains too young and vigorous to commit completely to whittlin' and spittin' he has promised that he can continue to assist us in the capacity of a pro tem Commissioner. We will, of course, look forward to having him back as often as he is willing to do so. Good luck and best wishes, Jim, from all of us in Superior Court.
Graduation Gift Presented
Presiding Judge Bryan Chushcoff was invited to participate in the presentation of a high school graduation gift to Sarah McKeown. Sarah is the daughter of corrections officer Tom McKeown who died in a fishing accident in 2004. Her 'Corrections Family' raised a total of $4,600.00 that was presented to her last Friday, June 19th. At the time of her father's death, Sarah (age 13) promised she 'would make her father proud'. She went on to graduate with honors, was the ASB President and has been accepted to Georgetown University.
Working Copy Pilot Program
Superior Court Judge Lisa Worswick and Judge Linda Lee are participating in a LINX pilot project to allow the filing party to submit their working copies as part of the e-file process.
While this pilot project is running, the option to electronically deliver working copies will appear for matters set before Judge Lee and Judge Worswick only.
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