FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Skagit County Superior Court appoints new Commissioner

The Skagit County Superior Court judges are pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Carroll to serve as a Superior Court Commissioner. Commissioner Carroll will preside over Involuntary Treatment Act hearings and other court calendars as needed.?

Ms. Carroll received a bachelor?s degree in economics from the University of Washington and juris doctor law degree from Seattle University. She has extensive private practice experience in the areas of guardianship and conservatorship, adoptions, civil contempt, and mental health cases. As a public defender, Ms. Carroll represented clients in dependency cases, juvenile matters, probation violations, drug court and civil contempt. Ms. Carroll previously served as a pro tem commissioner for Skagit Superior Court.? In her spare time Ms. Carroll volunteers with Youthnet and is the continuing legal education chair for the Skagit County Bar Association.

Please join the Skagit County Superior Court for a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, October 30^th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Superior Courthouse at 205 W. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon.

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