Legal Assistance to Military Personnel

The WSBA Legal Assistance to Military Personnel (LAMP) Section addresses matters related to the rendition of appropriate and efficient legal service to members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Initially formed as a standing committee of the Washington State Bar Association in 1996, the Board of Governors approved the LSAF as a new section of the Bar on April 2, 2004, with activation in October 2004. 

Announcements

Captain Alexander M. Straub Recieves WSBA Community Service Award!

Tacoma attorney Captain Alexander M. Straub will be honored with the 2009 Community Service Award. This award honors lawyers and judges who have given generously of their time and talents in service to their communities, and recognizes exceptional non-law related volunteer work and community service.

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"Are We There Yet?" – A Roadmap for Appointed Counsel Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

by Mark E. Sullivan, Law Offices of Mark E. Sullivan, P.A.
 
Written for attorneys appointed as counsel for a servicemember under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, SCRA, Mr. Sullivan's roadmap is a valuable and timely resource. His article addresses the requirements and protections of the SCRA, steps for complying with legal counsel obligations under the Act, what's needed to protect your client, and how to complete your job and be discharged by the court. "A Judge's Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act" provides an overview of the Act and may be found at www.nclamp.gov (see: Resources).
     
Note: "Are We There Yet?" is posted on the WSBA LAMP Section website with the permission of Mark E. Sullivan. 

2009 Legislative Section - LAMP Section Successful in Passing SHB 1170!

This past legislative session, the WSBA LAMP Section successfully introduced a bill to make it easier for divorced military parents to maintain their parenting rights in the face of deployments and other away-from-home demands of military service. Substitute House Bill 1170, passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Gregoire, can be found at by clicking here.

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For more information about the section, please contact the current section chair:

Mr. Jonathan J. Bridge
E-mail: jbridge@benbridge.com