As with many things in our daily lives, from automobile
engines to washing machines, when things are working smoothly we rarely
consider all of the pieces and parts that must mesh together, each with their
separate function, performing at the right time, and doing exactly what must be
done for the whole apparatus to accomplish its intended purpose. Most of us don't look under the hood unless
something goes wrong.
I've
been practicing law for over 35 years, and the vast majority of that time I
have been involved in litigation, dealing with various courts both state and
federal. I can tell you from personal
experience that in some jurisdictions the court systems operate smoothly, in
many others the exact opposite is true.
Sure, the courts are all "created equal", they administer the
same laws, they determine the same kinds of causes and issues for our
citizens. So what's the difference? The difference, very simply, is in the people
who run the administrative offices of our court systems.
The
citizens of San Juan County are incredibly fortunate to have Joan White as
County Clerk. Joan runs her office with
an ease and grace that makes her job and the jobs of her staff seem easy. Far from it.
These folks have an extremely complicated, time and task specific,
detail driven mission. It is an absolute
pleasure to work with Joan White and her staff, as I do on a daily basis. Things work because Joan and her staff do their
jobs, they do them well, and in such a way that you can come away with absolute
confidence that every task will be handled efficiently and professionally. I urge you to Re-elect Joan White to the
office of San Juan County Clerk.
Rock C. Sorensen, Attorney at Law
Friday Harbor
