There will be a meeting of the Family Law Bar at noon on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 in Courtroom 3. Commissioner Basden will discuss some issues regarding our settlement conference rule.
Kathleen McCormick
Giving is good: Project Homeless Connect 2011
Giving is good. It releases endorphin and makes us feel better. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) is a wonderful opportunity for giving. PHC is a joint project by Serenity House and Clallam County Health and Human Services. The Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers will host a booth with private consultation areas.
You may be wondering, “Hhow can I help or represent homeless people?” These folks generally don’t need what you might think, and what they do need turns out to be a greater gift to you of more than just giving.
For sure, some people at PHC need legal triage, have specific questions and/or need direction to further services. But most simply need someone to listen to them, someone to hear their story, empathize with them, and respect their feelings. The gift to us is an opportunity to practice our ability to listen and create a deep human connection with our clients in order for them to not feel helpless and alone. Our ability to do this makes us better lawyers and happier people.
At last year’s PHC few of the people I saw needed any specific advice. Most wanted to know that the understanding they had of their experiences were reasonable and that their feelings were not crazy. They didn’t need a lawyer to represent them, write something up, or even give them advice.
Even if you don’t know anything about landlord-tenant, mortgage, family, disability, employment, criminal, entitlement law, or about mediation or courtroom procedures, you can make a valuable contribution listening and/or screening.
Last year over 300 people sought services at PHC. For those of you who may need to print out documents a printer will be provided and online forms will be available. Attached is an Advice and Consult Agreement that may be used. To contribute your time, simply contact Nancy at Pro Bono, at 417-0818 or email [email protected].
For a summary of last year efforts, please see https://clallamcountybar.com/2010/01/29/project-homeless-connect-a-success/
Welcome Maxwell & Webb: Workers Comp attorneys
The Bellingham based law office of Maxwell & Webb, focusing exclusively on workers’ compensation cases, has opened an office in Sequim.
Karen Webb and Odin Maxwell have been representing injured workers since Maxwell & Webb opened January 1, 2003, in Bellingham. Over the last few years Maxwell & Webb has had a number of clients from the Olympic Peninsula who have mentioned that there is a need for legal representation of injured workers locally, as most injured workers on the Olympic Peninsula are being referred to attorneys in the Tacoma area.
Their new Sequim office is located at 350 W Washington, their office number is 360-406-4038. To learn more about Maxwell & Webb, please visit their website at: www.maxwellwebb.com.
Bar lunch February 4, 2011
The next bar lunch will be Friday, February 4, 2011, at the skills center. Please RSVP. There is no CLE.
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Upcoming bar CLE schedule
1. January 21, CLE presented by Larry Freedman entitled “A Winning Case.” 1 general credit, preapproved by the WSBA.
Trial tactics and strategy start with your theory of the case, how to create it and how to use it throughout, before and during the trial. The elements of a well drafted theory of the case and the presentation of the “story” are critical to a winning case. How the attorney presents him or herself and the client make the difference. If the case is totally one way, it should be resolved without trial. It is the marginal cases that should go to trial. That is where a well-executed theory of the case, well presented by an attorney who impresses the jury and who the jury likes, will make the difference. This course will discuss how that is done.
2. February 4, social meeting.
3. February 18, CLE presented by Rob Onnen entitled “Tax consequences of selling real estate in a down market.” 1 general credit, preapproved by the WSBA.
Mr. Onnen will discuss both tax-free and tax-deferred opportunities of selling all types of real estate, including land, primary residences, second homes, and real estate used in a business or held as an investment. He will also discuss adverse condemnations under IRC Section 1033.
Chris Koenig, CCBA President
Bar lunch January 7, 2011
The next bar lunch will be January 7, 2011, at the North Olympic Skills Center, 8th and B street. There are no speakers or CLE for this bar lunch.
As usual, a buffet lunch will be served and The price is $9.50.
The buffet size will be based on number of RSVP’s, so if you plan on attending please do reply by Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
Chris Koenig is the 2011 bar president and will be presiding over the meeting.
2011 bar lunch locations
Please note that all bar lunches and bar lunch CLE’s for 2011 are scheduled to be held at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, at 8th and B. Meeting times remain the same (first and third Fridays of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.).
Welcome Chris Koenig, new bar president
Clallam County Bar welcomes Chris Koenig as the new president, and thanks Will Payne the outgoing president for his hard work. Chris may be reached at:
Chris Koenig
3501 Hwy. 101 E
Port Angeles, WA 98362
360-565-0607