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Do’s: 1. Speak in soundbites If you want to get your message across, be the master of making your point in 10 to 15 seconds. There once was a time in television news when interviewees were allo...

Getting interviewed by media: Five Do’s and Five Don’ts

Do’s: 1. Speak in soundbites If you want to get your message across, be the master of making your point in 10 to 15 seconds. There once was a time in television news when interviewees were allo...

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Court

Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected or appointed to a new position. Hon. Anne Cruser, Cowlitz County Superior Court, Washington Hon. Th...

Welcome to the Bench, Week of October 20th 2017

Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected or appointed to a new position. Hon. Anne Cruser, Cowlitz County Superior Court, Washington Hon. Th...

Soccer Mom magistrate
Soccer Mom magistrate

I was the magistrate on call one morning when a young man I recognized was brought before me in an initial appearance. He had been a classmate with my oldest son. He was charged with DUI. As I began...

Reflections from the Bench: ‘Mom’ and ‘Magistrate’ – more interchangeable than I thought

I was the magistrate on call one morning when a young man I recognized was brought before me in an initial appearance. He had been a classmate with my oldest son. He was charged with DUI. As I began...

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