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Gov. Jay Inslee today appointed Maureen McKee to the King
County Superior Court. She will replace Judge
Lori Smith, who was recently named to the state Court of Appeals, Division
1.
McKee has had a long career as a public defender. After
spending 12 years as an attorney for The Defender Association Division for King
County, she rose to a supervisor role, mentoring and providing guidance to less
experienced public defenders. She is currently the interim managing attorney for the division.
Before practicing in The Defender Association Division,
McKee’s experience focused on immigrant, minority and disability rights in the
United States and gender and property rights in Mostar, Bosnia.
"Throughout her career, Maureen has developed a strong
understanding of the inequities existing within our justice system," Inslee
said. "King County Superior Court will benefit greatly from having someone with
her experience and perspective on the bench."
McKee received her law degree from Cornell Law School. She
also studied at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs and received her
Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College.
Her appointment is effective August 2018.
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