Clallam County Bar

Peter O. Casey, LICSW, MSW, MA, and Executive Director  of the Peninsula Community Mental Health Center,  is pleased to announce the start of his private practice treating general mental health issues. He has over thirty years experience working with adults suffering from anxiety or depression, with either brief therapy or longer more in-depth work.

He also specializes in treating couples and individuals that have relationship, work performance or aging issues.

Peter O. Casey, LICSW
Psychotherapist
113 South Eunice St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 461-3097
powencasey@hotmail.com

The Quileute Tribal Council is currently accepting proposals to provide
Public Defender service to the Quileute Tribal Court. The selected
applicant will enter into a Personal Service Agreement with the Tribe. This
is a part time position on contract. Interested parties will submit a
detailed proposal, including expectations of hourly compensation and
availability. A complete job description is available on the Quileute
Tribe’s website: www.quileutenation.org.

Please direct all correspondence to Charlene Meneely, Chief Court Clerk/Assistant Court Administrator, P.O. Box 69, La Push, WA 98350.

Clallamcountybar.com would like to welcome Kris L. Canaday, Freelance Paralegal.  Providing local attorneys and firms with legal support on an as-needed basis. Available for overflow, short-term, and long-term projects.

P.O. Box 194
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 504-5334
kcanaday@q.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kriscanaday

Christmas Party and Elections
December 18, 2009 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Bushwacker

Dear members,
I would appreciate a response from those anticipating attending the Bar party at the Bushwacker on December 18th. The back room has been reserved and the Bar will provide some tasty bites to eat. Beverages will not be provided or paid for by the Bar.

You can bring a friend or come solo – for that reason, please let me know if you are coming alone or with another person. We want to be sure to have enough planned to meet need! The Bushwacker has a full service bar so you will be able to purchase the beverage of your choice.

Your outgoing President,
Carol M.

Cliff, Selinda and I extend thanks and appreciation to those who helped with Clallam Legal this year and those who attended! Pro Bono received a great boost for its budget and we really had a great program this year.

Next year, remember that this is the largest fund raiser for Pro Bono. We will be working throughout the year on our next program. Do not hesitate to suggest speakers for next year.

Thank you,  Carol Mortensen

To all practitioners: please take notice of a current email scam running rampant across the country, including Washington. The scam asks for your help in collecting a judgment. They offer you a very large percentage for doing very little work, by accepting payment on the judgment into your trust account, and then the scammers pressure attorneys into disbursing their agreed share of the funds before they are actually collected by the bank.

At least one attorney in Washington, apparently, has fallen victim to this, and is now looking at repaying the bank hundreds of thousands of dollars, and having a discussion with the bar association. Below is a sample email request by the scammers.

Always be very wary of any email from anyone you do not know. Never click on links in an email. If you are very certain of the source of the email, the best policy is to cut and paste links into your browser. Replying to potential scammers or spammers is only likely to increase your exposure.

Warm regards to all,
Mark Baumann
MarkBaumann.com

SAMPLE SCAM:

Dear Counsel.

My name is Linda Cheng. I am a contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband(Randy L. Cheng) who resides in your jurisdiction. I am currently on assignment in Japan. We had an out of court agreement for him to pay $350,450.00 plus legal fees. He has only paid me $50,000 since .I am hereby seeking your firm to represent me in collecting the balance from him. He has agreed already to pay me the balance but it is my belief that a Law firm like yours is needed to help me collect payment from my ex-husband or litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised.

Sincerely
Linda Cheng.

UPDATE
The WSBA has also sent out an email confirming this problem. Please take great care with any unsolicited email. Also, I got a call from a lawyer in Colorado who had nearly been victimized by the same “Linda Cheng.” -Mark Baumann

~ Sponsored by the Clallam Jefferson Counties Pro Bono Lawyers ~
Produced by Cliff Tassie, Carol Mortensen, and Selinda Barkhuis

Copies of the registration flyer can be obtained by request from Carol Mortensen, Cliff Tassie or Selinda Barkhuis.

CLALLAM LEGAL II
“Even better than Season One”
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009
Refreshments plus: Door prizes including DVD set of Boston Legal Season Two
Location: Port Angeles City Hall Chambers
321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362

“It’s an Open and Shut Case”
Topics and Speaker Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Buffet Breakfast and Refreshments, Registration and Distribution of Course Materials, Introductions by Cliff Tassie
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. How to sue the Government, Stephen Bulzomi, Messina Bulzomi Christensen, Tacoma, WA
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. How to read an Insurance Policy, Gary Williams, Quilcene, WA
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hot Topics in Family Law, Catherine Wright Smith, Edwards Sieh Smith & Goodfriend PS, Seattle, WA
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break and No Host Bar Lunch at SoHo Asian Bistro 134 West Front Street; parking lot on left before restaurant
***Lunch cost is $16.00 per person payable to restaurant***
1:30 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. Ethics and Practice challenges for the Small Town Lawyer, Jeff Tolman, Tolman & Kirk, Poulsbo, WA
2:30 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Traps in the Current Rules of Professional Conduct, Leland Ripley, Duvall, WA
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Back to the Basics, A potpourri, Judge Ken Williams, Clallam County Superior Court

CLE credit approval is pending for 6 CLE credits
(4 general credits and 2 ethics credits).
Pre-registration cost is $150.00**. ($175.00** at the door) All proceeds go to Clallam Jefferson Counties Pro Bono Lawyers.
Portions of Boston Legal Season Two will be shown throughout the seminar.

Send or fax your completed registration form and mail your check to:
Carol Mortensen or Cliff Tassie
111 East 3rd Street 804 South Oak Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone (360) 452-1112 Phone (360) 457-1139
fax (360) 452-1168 fax (360) 452-1168
Prepayment: $150.00** Day of Seminar: $175.00**
Make checks payable to Clallam Jefferson Counties Pro Bono Lawyers. All proceeds go to support Clallam Jefferson Counties Pro Bono Lawyers.
**The cost for each credit is $20.00. The balance is used to support the program.