KCLL Klues: Washington State Legal Research

Our EOS.Web library catalog will be down from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, July 16 for routine maintenance.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

The Divorce Class scheduled for this Wednesday evening has been postponed until the following Wednesday 7/21.  Please call the library if you have any questions.

Check out our training schedule for new class dates in July and August.  In July, we will be offering “Westlaw” and “Skip Tracing”.  On July 27, we will teach one of our newest classes “Commencing an Action” in the Community Room at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.   “Public Sleuthing on Social Networks” and “E-Filing: Advanced Features” round out the August calendar.  All of our classes are free of charge.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  Call the Library today at 206-296-0940 to sign up!

Just a reminder that we recently installed copies of SupportCalc in both of our branches.  SupportCalc is professional child support calculation software from Legal+Plus .  The version we’ve installed allows you to create new SupportCalc files and open/edit files you’ve already created back at the office.  You can also print completed files — at a minimal charge of 15 cents per page —  and/or save them to your own USB drive.

The King County Law Library now offers SupportCalc in both its Seattle and Kent branches.  SupportCalc is a computer program created by Legal+Plus Software Group.  With data you provide, SupportCalc helps you fill out the Washington State Child Support forms. The program has gathered together all the laws in Washington State pertinent to the Washington Child Support Guidelines and the mandatory domestic relations forms, as well as a thorough understanding of IRS tables and deductions. Its templates are designed to conform with those developed by the state’s Pattern Forms Committee. SupportCalc can produce the Child Support Worksheets, the Financial Declaration, the Law Enforcement Form, and the Confidential Information Form.

Due to illness, the How to Finish Your Divorce class has been cancelled for this evening, May 12th.  Just as a reminder, these classes are typically held on the second Wednesday of every month.  Please check our class schedule for upcoming dates.

We have added new training classes for May and June!  Classes include Public Sleuthing on Social Networks and two sessions of the Legal Research for the Non-Attorney series, with one session to be held at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required so call the Library today at 206-296-0940 to sign up for these FREE classes.  View the complete calendar here.

Read the latest issue of KCLL E-News for information on March and April classes, including sessions to be held at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent!  Other highlights include a new source for Washington state history research and recent updates to the Clerk’s Office website, as well as the Blog Post of the Month and New Books.

 SEATTLE  -    The King County Law Library Board has announced Rita Dermody as the Interim Librarian and Director of the King County Law Library, effective February 1, 2010. As Interim Director, Dermody will oversee operations and direct all activities of the Library.

“This is a welcome opportunity to serve the Library and the legal community,” said Dermody, “and I am honored by the encouragement I have received.”

“I am delighted with Rita’s appointment and confident that we’re in good hands. We’re fortunate to have someone with her strong experience and long history with the County in this leadership position.  The Board of Trustees believes Rita is the right person to guide the Library through this transition,” said Judge Mary Yu, Chair of the King County Law Library Board.

Dermody joined the Law Library as branch librarian in 1998. Since 1999, she has served as Collection Access Services Librarian, managing the Technical Services Department budgets, acquisitions, and collection development.  Ms. Dermody earned her Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Illinois.  She is an active participant in the King County law library community as a committee and task force member in the Law Librarians of Puget Sound (LLOPS) and the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), among others.

Dermody will be supported in her responsibilities by newly appointed Assistant Interim Director Richard Stroup.  Former Patron Access Service Librarian for King County since 1988, Stroup is also an active member of AALL and past president of LLOPS, where he twice received the President’s Excellence Award.

The King County Law Library serves the legal and law related information needs of the county, including judges, county officials, members of the bar, and other residents. The Library is open to the public and has a knowledgeable staff available to assist with legal research needs.

 A search for a permanent director will be undertaken in the next 12 months.  For further information, contact Judge Mary Yu, President of the King County Law Library Board of Trustees at 206.296.9275.

Interviews with Rita Dermody may be arranged by calling her directly at 206.205.6101. 

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Firms and individuals who join KCLL’s annual Subscriber Program are entitled to check out materials from our Seattle and MRJC branches and receive discounts on additional library services.  Each year during the first week of February, we close out accounts from the previous year that have not renewed for the current year.  This process is happening right now so if you or your firm were members in 2009 and haven’t returned the 2010 renewal materials we mailed to you in early December, please do so immediately to prevent a lapse in your borrowing privileges.  If you have any questions about the Subscriber Program or the status of your account, please contact us at (206) 296-0940.