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Erin Farris-Olsen

Erin Farris-Olsen: Clerk of Supreme Court position too important for Ellsworth

Aims to operate in unbiased manner towards attorneys and colleagues, regardless of political affiliation.

Aims to maintain and improve legal resources available to the public.

Hopes to increase judicial efficiency by working with other partnering departments, local courts, and legal associations.

According to her website, she "administered a statewide program to assist people in accessing legal information and resources [and] worked with clerks of court, judges, and attorneys across the State to improve court processes."

Has training and experience in collaborative and alternative dispute resolution processes.

- Aims to operate in unbiased manner towards attorneys and colleagues, regardless of political affiliation.
- Aims to maintain and improve legal resources available to the public.
- Hopes to increase judicial efficiency by working with other partnering departments, local courts, and legal associations.
- According to her website, she "administered a statewide program to assist people in accessing legal information and resources [and] worked with clerks of court, judges, and attorneys across the State to improve court processes."
- Has training and experience in collaborative and alternative dispute resolution processes.

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Motivated to "end the progressive dominance of the Montana Supreme Court."

Wants to uphold "election integrity laws, like rolling back same-day registration and banning double voting."

- Motivated to "end the progressive dominance of the Montana Supreme Court."
- Wants to uphold "election integrity laws, like rolling back same-day registration and banning double voting."
- Wants to uphold "pro-life legislation."
- Opposes gun control legislation.

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- The Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court handles all the paperwork for appeals, which are requests to review decisions made by lower courts. The office checks that these documents meet the court's standards, and makes sure everything is in order for the Supreme Court to consider the case.
- As the keeper of the court's records, the Clerk's office ensures that all decisions and files of the Supreme Court are available to the public. This role is key for keeping the court's work transparent and accessible to everyone.
- The Clerk also helps manage disagreements before they go to court through a process called mediation, which aims to resolve issues more amicably. Additionally, the Clerk is responsible for issuing official legal documents and maintaining the list of licensed lawyers in Montana.