Welcome to the inaugural digital version of TCBA's Legal Brief. We hope you will become comfortable with this digital version as we trial this during the next year. The purpose of this transition is three-fold. One, we hope this platform provides a more interactive experience for our members; two, we hope to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing paper use; and three, we hope to reduce the association's overhead costs. We welcome your feedback. Please reach out to any of your board members with questions, concerns and suggestions.
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THE LEGAL BRIEF
A Publication of the Thurston County Bar Association
President’s Message By: Michael Young
Looking back, looking forward
Inside this issue:
In the last month or so, there were two Thurston County Bar Association events that were in interesting contrast to one another. At the first event, a distinguished, senior member of the TCBA looked back on an extraordinary legal career in our community; the other one marked the beginning of what will hopefully be extraordinary legal careers in our community. The first TCBA event I ’ m referring to was the lunch - time CLE in which Justice Gerry Alexander looked back on his remarkable 60 plus year legal career in Thurston County. Justice Alexander told us about his first years in practice, when there were just over 30 lawyers practicing in the county, and only two judges on the bench. And he told us about many important changes that have occurred since then, including the creation of the district courts (replacing the justice of the peace system) and the creation of the court of appeals. The second TCBA event I ’ m referring to was the swearing in ceremony for four new attorneys, which was held at the Thurston County courthouse. Judge Indu Thomas administered the oath of attorney to the new admittees, and so began four new legal careers. The four being sworn in, and their families and friends, were full of pride for what they had accomplished in becoming members of our profession, and excitement for what accomplishments would come as they put their professional credentials to work. Most of us aren ’ t looking forward at the beginning of our legal careers, nor looking back as we approach the end, but are working (sometimes it feels like slogging) through the long middle. What can we learn from those looking forward and those looking back? From those looking forward, we can be reminded of the hard work and dedication it took to gain the knowledge and skills to be a lawyer and how unique that knowledge and those skills are. We can be reminded of what an accomplishment and honor it is to be a part of this profession. We can be reminded of the opportunity we have to put our professional knowledge and skills in service to our community. And we can be reminded of some of the words of the Oath of Attorney:
President’s Message Meet your Board
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View From the Bench
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Classifieds/Ads Misc Updates and Announcements/Invites
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Young Lawyer’s Spotlight: Peter Lindgren
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Washington State Law Library Article
Section Updates
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TCVLS Update
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“In Re”: Cailen Cecil Wevodau
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TCBA Holiday Lunch Flyer 28 Adopt-A-Family Information 29 Local Hero Nomination Form 30
I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me only those means consistent with truth and honor.
I will abstain from all offensive personalities, and advance no fact prejudicial to the honor or reputation of a party or witness unless required by the justice of the cause with which I am charged. I will never reject, from any consideration personal to myself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed, or delay unjustly the cause of any person.
From those looking back, we can be reminded that change is inevitable and
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Board Members 2022-2023
Wayne Graham President Elect
Michael Young President
Brandon Koenig Secretary
Geoff Hulsey Past President
John Kesler III Treasurer
William B. Pope Board Member
Melissa Goldmann Board Member
Angela Colaiuta Board Member
Matt Huot Board Member
Jerry Gray Board Member
Marie Docter Board Member
Joseph Scuderi Board Member
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(Continued from page 1) President ’ s Message by Michael Young
the pace of change is fast. Justice Alexander told us how he began his legal career when the state - of - the - art technology in law offices was the dictaphone and the electric typewriter. Now we have the technology to allow a remote court appearance while wearing pajamas (at least on the bottom). We can be reminded of the importance of our relationships with our colleagues in the bar, some of which may last for decades. Your opposing counsel today may still be your opponent 40 years from now (or your judge), so you better try to get along! We can be reminded of the importance of mentoring the next generation of lawyers, just as Justice Alexander was mentored by the generation that proceeded him, and many of us were (and are) mentored by Justice Alexander and those in his generation. And we can be reminded of the importance of immersing ourselves in this community and being of service, so that we can leave a legacy that might be even a small fraction of that left by Justice Alexander.
Thanks, Justice Alexander, for sharing your memories with us, and for your years of service to our profession and our community. And welcome and good luck to our new colleagues!
THANK YOU Honorable Justice Gerry Alexander (Ret) and Honorable Judge Daniel Berschauer (Ret) for presenting to the TCBA members at the September and October TCBA Luncheons & CLEs!
Those in attendance enjoyed listening to the two presentations, “ Six Decades on the Bar and Bench ” presented by Justice Alexander, and “ Daniel Berschauer: A story - based presentation on being a Mediator and 50 Year Lawyer ” presented by the Honorable Berschauer.
Justice Gerry Alexander (Ret.)
The Honorable Daniel Berschauer (Ret.)
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A View From The Bench
By Judge James Dixon Thurston County Superior Court
After thirty - two years in Thurston County courtrooms, it is time for me to retire.
I have no words of wisdom, nor words of advice to share. I do, however, have words of appreciation:
Thank you to all of the staff with whom I work. I value your support. I value your friendships even more.
Thank you to my colleagues for their support and hard work.
Thank you to all of our court clerks. I have enjoyed our conversations more than you know.
Thank you to the deputy prosecutors and defense lawyers who appear before me on a regular basis. I know what it is like to have a caseload, deadlines, clients and stress. You handle it well. Please remember that stress may impact your health so try to keep things in perspective.
Thank you to the people who clean our space. These buildings are old and well - worn. You work odd hours with little reward. All of us who work here appreciate you.
Thank you to victims of crime who appear in court and remind us that people are impacted by crime. To those who forgive, I am humbled.
Thank you to people whom, after being convicted, are remorseful, often insightful, and remind us that good people sometimes do bad things.
Thank you to citizens who appear for jury duty. You get ten bucks a day, arrive before we do, park in the south 40, share personal information with strangers, are herded like cattle and, along with 11 strangers, make difficult decisions.
Thank you to the lawyers who remind me that professionalism and courtesy are not lost art. It is a joy to watch pros work.
Thank you to drug court participants. You opt out of the easy route. You rise to the challenge.
Thank you to the former judges from whom I have borrowed. A special thanks to Chris Pomeroy and Dan Berschauer for going out of their way for me when I was unaware.
Thank you to the bailiffs. Your patience and senses of humor and unique personalities make trial days enjoyable.
Thank you to court security. I will miss our attempts at solving world problems.
Thank you to corrections staff for your professionalism and friendships. Thank you, Mr. Rhoades, for being kind to every person.
Thank you to facilities staff for patching our many holes. Thanks, Dan, for your sage advice.
Thank you to court reporters who suffer my habit of crowbarring odd phrases, and never letting on you have heard it 1000 times before.
Thank you to law enforcement for apologizing when you wake me at 3 a.m. for a warrant request. Thank you for protecting our community in these challenging times.
Thank you to the many civic organizations with whom I have served. You do good work. A special thank you to Coach Lydell Spry at Thurston County Police Athletic League who has dedicated his adult life to helping young people be successful. He is a hero.
Thank you to TCBA. I have enjoyed my active participation since 1990. You have evolved from an organization that serves the local bar to an organization that also serves the community at large, and preserves the tradition of congeniality.
Soon I will be off to another place to do other things. I have been privileged and honored to know you and work with you.
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Looking for a new job opportunity or do you want to advertise a job opportunity at your law firm? Check out the Employment Opportunities page on the TCBA website, www.thurstoncountybar.com
Save the Dates for the 2023 TCBA Member Luncheons and CLEs at Tugboat Annie ’ s at 11:30 a.m.:
January 27, 2023
February 24, 2023
There is no charge to post legal job opportunities.
March 24, 2023
April 28, 2023
Email Heather at tcba.info@gmail.com for more information.
Topics: TBD
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Young Lawyer Spotlight By Devin Kohr, Young Lawyer Section Chair
Peter Lindgren, WSBA: 59348
I grew up in … Olympia, WA where I now work.
Before law school I … worked on and off at the state legislature as non - partisan committee staff.
What I find challenging about being a new/young lawyer is … managing the interests of real clients. Working with real people who have real problems produces a very different kind of anxiety than discussing hypotheticals in the classroom. It is harder to trust yourself and the things you know when the stakes are so much higher. Some helpful advice received from a more experienced lawyer … Do not take everything a client says at face value. Follow up and do your own research. That doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t trust your clients, but you must remember that people are imperfect and tend to present things in a light that is more favorable to themselves. Thoroughness will benefit both you and the client.
I enjoy reading … fantasy, science, fiction, and comic books.
I am happiest when … I have absolutely nothing going on and can do whatever I want.
My idea of misery is … filling out job applications.
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Young Lawyer Spotlight, Continued
Three favorite places in Thurston County … Olympia Farmers Market, Capitol Forest, and LBA Park
About Me: I am 28 years old. I enjoy grilling, hiking, and dungeons and dragons. My wife is a pediatric nurse practitioner and we have a golden retriever named Barney. I drive a Subaru outback that I constantly mix up with the Subaru outbacks belonging to strangers. I have an older brother and a younger sister. I went to Olympia High School right here in Olympia.
If you would like to be featured in the Young Lawyer Spotlight or know someone you would like your fellow lawyers to get to know, email Devin Kohr at dkohr@bgwp.net
TCBA Judicial Appointment Bar Poll Results
Dear TCBA Members,
Pursuant to our By - laws, six attorneys requested to be included in our poll as they were interested in receiving the appointment to the Thurston County Superior Court's judicial position. A link to the online poll was emailed to our membership, which totals 313 attorneys. We received 108 valid responses. The results are as follows:
Cailen Cecil Wevodau - 10 Marie Docter – 13 Nathan Kortokrax – 50 James Laukkonen – 19
Nam Nguyen – 10 Pam Nogueira – 4 Other - 2
Help Increase Access to Justice!
Thurston County Volunteer Legal Service ’ s mission is to increase access to the courts for those who cannot afford legal assistance. We need volunteer attorneys to give legal advice to low - income individuals and families who self - represent in the areas of family law, wills/ estate and housing. We have mentors who will help you if these are not your practice areas.
Contact Chad Stead, Volunteer Legal Program Manager at 360 - 915 - 7488 or coordinator@tcvls.org.
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News from the Washington State Law Library
Lexis E - Books and WSBA E - Deskbooks are Here! The Law Library is thrilled to announce the addition of Lexis e - Books and WSBA e - Deskbooks to the collection. e - Books are available through our online catalog: https://librarycatalog.courts.wa.gov/ and can be read on your computer, phone or iPad/tablet. You will need a current library account to check them out: https:// librarycatalog.courts.wa.gov/cgi - bin/koha/opac - user.pl. If you don ’ t have an account, you can create one or contact us to create one for you. If you already have an account, but don ’ t remember your password, use the ‘ forgot password ’ link to reset. For full details about using our E - Book collection, check out this instructional blog post: https:// medium.com/walawlibrary/lexisnexis - digital - library - ebook - collection - is - here - 847eac75e502 Curbside Service: Curbside Service is available at our location in Tumwater on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am - 1 pm. Contact the reference desk at 360 - 357 - 2136 or library.requests@courts.wa.gov to reserve books, or place holds on your library account via our online catalog: https://librarycatalog.courts.wa.gov/. Be sure to look for “ Town Center ” in the location field to determine if we have the book available at our new location. You can also filter your location results when searching for books in the catalog. We are not able to retrieve books from the Temple of Justice during renovations, but we can assist you with interlibrary loan if we don ’ t have what you ’ re looking for in the Tumwater collection.
We cannot check out books or accept book returns at our location outside of curbside hours. If you are not able to return books during curbside hours, please contact the reference desk (360 - 357 - 2136) for additional return options.
Research Services and Response Time: Reference staff is still available to answer legal research questions over the phone and via email. Reference staff may need additional time to answer requests as access to the collection may be limited. Contact us at 360 - 357 - 2136 or Library.Requests@courts.wa.gov.
We will post all service updates to our website (https://www.courts.wa.gov/library/) and social media channels. Please check our website or contact us before visiting Town Center East.
Follow us on Social Media Be the first to know about what ’ s happening at the State Law Library. For service updates, special events happening in the legal world, new blog posts and even a cheeky post or two from the reference staff, follow us on these platforms: Twitter (@walawlibrary); Facebook (@walawlibrary) and Linkedin. Our full social media policy is available on the law library website. (https://www.courts.wa.gov/library/?fa=library.displayAbout&fileID=dspPolicySocialMedia)
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Upcoming Holiday Closures WSLL will be closed on the following holidays: November 11 th : Veterans Day November 24 th : Thanksgiving November 25 th : Native American Heritage Day December 26 th – Christmas
Contributed by Washington State Law Library reference staff.
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TCBA is on Facebook!!
Fall Bench Bar Meeting
Join the private TCBA group at the link below where you will see information about the TCBA events and CLEs:
November 9, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
at Thurston County Superior Court (Building 1, Room 152)
https://www.facebook.com/ groups/810480342493440/
Lunch will be provided by the TCBA.
You can also “ like ” the TCBA public page at the link below, but we will only be posting limited events open to non - members on the public page: https://www.facebook.com/ thurstoncountybar/
Please send an email to the tcba.info@gmail.com to RSVP.
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Section/Committee Announcements...
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTION
The next meeting is on November 16, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Meet the Diversity & Inclusion Section Co - Chairs ZELENA JONES JESSICA SHEN
If you have any questions, please contact
Jessica Shen at Jessica.shen@co.thurston.wa.us or Zelena Jones at zvjones@gmail.com
VISIT THE TCBA DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
YOUNG LAWYER SECTION
The next meeting is on November 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Location TBD. Devin will email the section members with location information closer to the date.
Meet the Young Lawyer Section Chair DEVIN KOHR
If you have any questions, please contact Devin Kohr at dkohr@bgwp.net
VISIT THE TCBA YOUNG LAWYER WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
FAMILY LAW SECTION
Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held at 12:10 p.m. via Zoom.
Meet the Family Law Section Chair MEREDITH GERHART
If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Gerhart at (360) 350 - 6505 or Meredith@gerhartlegal.com
VISIT THE TCBA FAMILY LAW SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
REAL ESTATE, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
Heather Burgess, long - time chair of the Thurston County Bar Association's Real Estate, Land Use, & Environmental Law Section, has decided to step down from the chair position. Please join us in thanking Heather for her years of service to the TCBA as chair of the Section. Thanks, Heather!
Meet the Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Section Chair TREVOR ZANDELL
If you have any questions, please contact Trevor Zandell at 360 - 742 - 3500 or tzandell@phillipsburgesslaw.com.
VISIT THE TCBA REAL ESTATE, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
CRIMINAL LAW SECTION
Stay tuned for the next meeting date.
Meet the new Criminal Law Section Co - Chairs OLIVIA ZHOU JENNA STORM NORDEN
If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Zhou at olivia.zhou@co.thurston.wa.us and Jenna Storm Norden at jenna.norden@co.thurston.wa.us
VISIT THE TCBA CRIMINAL LAW SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services November 2022
Free CLEs As a way of thanking the legal community for its volunteerism and support, TCVLS provides regular, free CLEs! We have several during October and November. Registration links are below. November 10, 5:30 – 7:00 pm: Minor Guardianship In - Depth presented by Kathryn Eyraud https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZUrcO2srT4oGNI - 61shy2MhG0YEMkARe2TA November 17, 5:30 – 7:00 pm: Family Law 101 presented by Forrest Wagner https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZUvcuirqTwjHNJY2dUpvmopC2zKOhQ0Tm4N December 1, noon – 1:00 pm: Landlord - Tenant Housing Issues (non - eviction) presented by Carrie Graf and Tyler Graber https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd - GtqT0pG9AzxcBdpUiNCwQqmRO5KUBH
New Staff at the Volunteer Legal Program
Chad Stead : On September 30 th , we said a fond farewell to our VLP manager, Ryan Cole . Fortunately for us, Chad Stead was in transition from his work at the Dispute Resolution Center and we were able to recruit him to be the new program manager for our Volunteer Legal Services Program. Ryan is enthusiastic to get started and will be full - time with TCVLS after November 14 th . Welcome Chad! Ashley Mucino : Ashley joined us at the end of August. Ashley will be our Clinic Coordinator for our rural legal advice clinics in south Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. She is doing lots to cover Thurston County clinics while Chad is in transitioning into his new role. Welcome Ashley! Michelle Lewis: Michelle joined us this summer as our Resource Development Assistant. She is helping us develop all our resources --- volunteers and donors. She is organizing our fall CLEs and will help us as we get ready for our Spring Breakfast tentatlively scheduled for May 2nd. YAY, Michelle!
Post Pandemic Planning: In January, we will be updating our clinics to increase access for both clients and volunteer attorneys. Each will have choice on whether to attend in person or virtually. About half of the volunteer attorneys at SafePlace already advise clients using video conferencing from the comfort of their homes! The other half are excited to be back interacting with both other attorneys and their clients.
Please contact Chad at coordinator@tcvls.org if you are interested in volunteering!
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TCBA & Other Upcoming Events
Bench Bar Meeting: November 9, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Thurston County Superior Court. Lunch will be provided by the TCBA. Please send an email to the tcba.info@gmail.com to RSVP.
TCBA December Member Luncheon & CLE: December 2, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Tugboat Annie ’ s. Topic: TBD. Stay tuned for more information.
TCBA Holiday Lunch: The TCBA Annual Holiday Luncheon is on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Olympia Country & Golf Club at 12:00 p.m. See information on page 28.
Salvation Army ’ s Adopt - A - Family Program: If you are interested in adopting a family through the Salvation Army ’ s Adopt - A - Family program, please email tcba.info@gmail.com by November 30, 2022. See information on page 29.
January 2023 Issue of the Legal Brief: The deadline to submit articles and advertisements for the January 2023 Legal Brief is December 21, 2022. Please email them to Heather Ligtenberg at tcba.info@gmail.com.
Save the Dates: TCBA winter & spring Member Luncheons & CLEs: January 27, 2023, February 24, 2023, March 24, 2023, and April 28, 2023. All CLEs will be at Tugboat Annie ’ s starting at 12:00 p.m. (social 1/2 hour starts at 11:30 a.m.) and on Zoom.
Please refer to the “ News & Events ” section on the TCBA website for a full list of upcoming events.
ATTENTION MEMBERS
If you have not provided the TCBA with an email address you may be missing out on important notifications for CLE ’ s and social events. The Legal Brief is the only thing to be printed and mailed in an effort for the TCBA to work towards going green.
Please contact tcba.info@gmail.com if you have any questions. Also, please remember to notify us when you change your email address or change addresses.
We want to make sure you do not miss anything.
Benefits to Establishing a Link from the TCBA Website to your own Website
The TCBA website is accessible through the major search engines, so potential clients looking for an attorney in Thurston County can easily find you. You can provide potential clients with information about you and your practice in an inexpensive, efficient and professional manner. The website is linked from the WSBA website so attorneys from outside of Thurston County can easily find attorneys here for various cases.
It ’ s FREE, courtesy of TCBA as a benefit for being a TCBA member.
If you would like to include your weblink on the TCBA website, please let Heather Ligtenberg know at tcba.info@gmail.com
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“ In Re: Cailen Cecil Wevodau ”
1. Name and year admitted to Bar: Cailen Cecil Wevodau, Admitted to WSBA in 2004
2. Areas you practice in: I practice criminal law.
3. I became a lawyer because . . . I went to law school because I loved the legal classes I took as an undergraduate. I decided to practice law, rather than apply to the FBI as I ’ d originally planned, because I loved solving problems and doing research. 4. The hardest part of being a lawyer is . . . when I have done all the research, but I am still not positive I know the answer. But, that said, researching and developing a novel argument is also one of the most fun parts of being lawyer. 5. I would give this advice to a first - year law student: Get involved with as many student organizations as you can. You will make friends for life and have many opportunities to network with attorneys in the local bar associations. Participate in mock trial and moot court so you can learn how to advocate in a courtroom before you are licensed. Finally, don ’ t worry; your legal writing class projects will be so much more difficult than writing about your actual clients and their real cases.
6. Traits I admire in other attorneys: I admire integrity, preparation, kindness, and honesty.
7. If I were not practicing law, I would be . . . teaching high school or college students.
8. What is the first thing you will do when you retire? The first thing I will do is plant a big garden and watch it grow.
9. If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future? Why? I would go to the past. When I was a little girl, I was huge fan of the Laura Ingalls Wilder “ Little House ” books. I used to wish I could go back in time and live like a pioneer. I continue to be a fan of history now that I am an adult. The past has so much to teach us. I would love to go back to different historical periods, fully immerse myself, and truly learn from our past mistakes and successes. 10. What words of wisdom would you pass on to your childhood self? Keep up your love of reading! Don ’ t be afraid to try things you think you aren ’ t good at. Maybe lighten up on Mom and Dad a little bit, but not too much—all that practice with arguing will come in handy one day. 11. What words of wisdom would you give to a young lawyer new to the profession? Don ’ t be afraid to show what you don ’ t know and ask a lot of questions! Most lawyers love to give advice and love to show what they know. Remember this is the practice of law; you ’ re going to keep learning throughout your entire career.
Brief synopsis of Cailen Cecil Wevodau, her personal life, her work life, and any special awards or activities.
I am a first - generation college graduate and have lived in the Yelm area for nearly my entire life. I love public service and am so proud to have the privilege of serving the community that raised me. I started my career working at a legal aid agency helping survivors of domestic violence. In 2008, I began practicing criminal law at the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney ’ s Office. I joined the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney ’ s Office in 2010. The first half of my career at Thurston PAO was dedicated to handling a domestic violence caseload. In 2017, I was honored with a WSBA Local Hero award for my work with
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“ In Re: Cailen Cecil Wevodau ” Continued survivors. I currently am the team leader for our General Felony Team. I have two amazing children. My son is a junior at Eastern Washington University and my daughter is a senior at Yelm High School. We love to enjoy the great outdoors here in the Pacific Northwest so you ’ ll find us camping, kayaking, and hiking as much as we can.
Contact information (work phone and email): (360) 786 - 5540 x6258 Cailen.wevodau@co.thurston.wa.us
TCBA Fall Swearing - in Ceremony The Young Lawyer Section Chair, Devin Kohr, organized the fall swearing - in ceremony on October 6, 2022, at Thurston County Superior Court. The Honorable Judge Indu Thomas presided over the swearing - in of four new attorneys; Anabel Manaloor, Matthew Sonneby, Nicholas Melhart, and Mark Fowler. After introductions, the Honorable Judge Thomas administered the Oath of Attorney. Then Michael Young, TCBA President, welcomed the new attorneys and shared information about the TCBA. Bonnie Rosinbum, Senior Staff Attorney at Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services (TCVLS), then also welcomed the new attorneys to the legal profession and shared information about TCVLS. The Honorable Judge Thomas then gave closing statements. A few of the new attorneys joined Ms. Kohr afterwards for a celebratory happy hour at Mercato ’ s. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the swearing - in ceremony.
Congratulations to Ms. Manaloor, Mr. Sonneby, Mr. Melhart, and Mr. Fowler!
Pictured (left to right): Anabel Manaloor, Matthew Sonneby, Nicholas Melhart, Mark Fowler, and the Honorable Judge Indu Thomas.
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