Juneau’s newest judge starts work, presides over first case

District Court Judge Kirsten Swanson presides over her first case on Friday. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO)
A long-time Juneau attorney entered a familiar courtroom at the Dimond Courthouse on Friday morning. But this time, it was through the front instead of the rear — and it was while wearing a judge’s black robe.
District Court Judge Kirsten Swanson heard a dispute between a worker and his supervisor, and she had to decide whether a protective order in the case should be continued or