Public Access is Closed to Most County Facilities Due to COVID-19.

In response to Governor Inslee's Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, Thurston County has moved to an essential services model, in effect
through Monday, April 6, 2020. Courts and other elected offices may operate under different hours or restrictions.

(For more information on essential functions, visit: https://bit.ly/3dwIBK8)
(For office contacts, visit: https://bit.ly/3bs7bdy)

Lunchtime Education

Thurston County Family & Juvenile Court and Thurston County Bar Association proudly present

LUNCHTIME EDUCATION

Every month we hold a free training for people who work with court-involved children and families.

  All programs are scheduled from 12:15-1:15 pm at Family & Juvenile Court, Courtroom 2 at 2801 32nd Avenue SW, Tumwater, Washington 98501.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit is free.

No preregistration required.  Just show up!  Members of the public are welcome.

For more information, email your questions here.

2020 Presentations

January 28

Teaching the Hulk Tetris-Neurobiology and Physiology of Trauma

Laura Vogel-Ciernia, Family Recovery Court Coordinator

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February 25

Building Resiliency & Teaching Parenting Skills to Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma

 Scott Hanauer, MA CMHS MHP

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March 24

CANCELED

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April 28

CANCELED

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May 26

Civility

Judge Mary Sue Wilson & Paul Battan, Attorney at Law

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June 23

Working with Transgender/Non-Conforming Clients

Dusty Weber LaMay (Lavender Rights Project)

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July 28

Legislative Update

Patrick Rawnsley, Attorney at Law

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August 25

Case Law Update

Chris Meserve & Chuck Szurszewski, Attorneys at Law

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September 22

Concerning Trends in Drug Abuse

TBD

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October 27

Firearms

Jennifer Lord, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney & Tawni Sharp, Chief Deputy Clerk

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December 1

11:30 am- 1:30 pm

Non Parental Custody/Guardianship Changes

Commissioner Indu Thomas & Commissioner Rebekah Zinn