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Experiential Workshop at the King County Clerk's Office
(Offering up to 10 CLE credits for WSBA Members)
The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) offers an educational workshop in which attorneys can earn up to ten (10) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits approved by the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA). The workshop is of particular value to those whose practice or work assignments include King County cases. Emphasis is given to sharing "how-to" procedural information, with practice tips and suggestions on how to avoid common problems, including errors that might cause avoidable delays or incur fees.
The Experiential Workshop at the King County Clerk's Office, held in the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle, covers the principal functions of the Clerk's Office, plus Ex Parte, and Family Court Services or the Arbitration Department. Instruction is provided by DJA supervisors and other subject matter experts. Participants receive extensive information in a printed notebook and learn how to access services online, by telephone, and in-person.
The workshop is held on the first and second Tuesdays (5 hours of instruction each day) of every other month (February, April, June, August, October, December). Enrollment in the Experiential Workshop at the King County Clerk's Office is limited to twenty (20) people, who must secure their seats by paying the $100 tuition by about two weeks in advance. Enrollees are attorneys or legal staff.
DJA is instituting a few changes in the workshop in 2007. The workshop is more thematic, with some example cases treated at various stages of their life cycles. A new segment focuses on how sealed records are handled. Participants now choose between an hour with Arbitration or with Family Court Services. Additional time is given to demonstrations of Electronic Court Records (ECR) services, particularly E-Filing (with E-Service) and online access to case files.
The last two hours of the workshop provide an introduction to technology that customers use in working with the Clerk's Office, particularly E-Filing, E-Service, and ECR Online, concluding with a brief written evaluation of the workshop.
For further information or to enroll in an upcoming workshop, contact the CLE Coordinator, Amy Ebersole, at Amy.Ebersole@kingcounty.gov or (206) 296-7866. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Updated 6/20/08 | 
