Retired Justice Barbara Madsen on Making Courts More Accessible

By: Paul Taylor

Outlets: TVW

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Former Washington Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen says one of the most meaningful legacies of her 33 years on the bench may be her efforts to make the legal system work better for ordinary people, particularly those who cannot afford a lawyer.

Madsen, who retired after more than three decades on the bench, said colleagues had encouraged her to remain in part because of her institutional memory and what she described as her role as …

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