October 2007

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Second Annual Race Judicata 5K at Seward Park in Seattle — October 21, 2007

The UW Student Bar Association and the WSBA Young Lawyers Division will host the Second Annual Race Judicata 5K on October 21, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at Seward Park in Seattle. Runners and walkers are invited to participate in this event organized for law students, faculty, staff, UW supporters, young lawyers, seasoned lawyers, and judges. The race began in 2006 to raise money to support students doing public-interest legal work. The first 150 participants will receive Jerzees moisture-management shirts. Remaining participants will receive cotton t-shirts. To register online, visit: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1464803. Contact Megan Vogel at megvogel@u.washington.edu with questions.

YMCA Honors Richard A. Jones with 24th Annual YMCA A.K. Guy Award

The YMCA of Greater Seattle will honor Judge Richard A. Jones for his volunteer contributions to the community at the 24th Annual YMCA A.K. Guy Award Luncheon on Friday, November 2. Throughout his career, Judge Jones has been an extremely active volunteer, working on education, social justice, and equal opportunity. Judge Jones’s passion is helping low-income youth of all ages explore and pursue their dreams. He has been a board member of the YMCA of Greater Seattle for 14 years and served as board president from 2000 to 2002. Judge Jones also serves on a number of other boards and committees, including Seattle University Board of Regents and the University of Washington Law School Advisory Committee. He has been a King County Superior Court judge since 1994 and was recently nominated by the Bush Administration for U.S. District Court judge.

WSBA-CLE’s Second Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference a Hit

Ocean Shores was the site of WSBA-CLE’s Second Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference on July 12-14. There is growing recognition across the country that attorneys practicing alone or in small firms are an important and sometimes invisible section of bar membership. Estimated at close to 60 percent of all practitioners in the state of Washington, solo and small-firm practitioners have distinct needs — primary among them the need to “be everything and do everything.” WSBA-CLE has worked closely with many solo/small-firm practitioners to develop a conference that responds directly to their needs. The conference sold out with over 275 registrants (more than 110 more than last year’s program) — a sign that the conference is meeting the needs of its target audience. This program featured esteemed trial lawyer Paul Luvera, noted evidence authority Karl Tegland, attorney and legal analyst Anne Bremner, and columnist/court-appointed special master Craig Ball, from Austin. The Third Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference will be held July 17-19, 2008, in Wenatchee. Watch for additional details on www.wsbacle.org.

Spokane County Update

Spokane County Bar Association (SCBA) welcomes its three newest trustees: Matt Andersen, Jane Brown, and Terry Gobel. A warm welcome to Kammi Mencke as the SCBA Young Lawyer Division representative, as well as gratitude to outgoing YLD representative, Kevin O’Rourke. The SCBA officers for the upcoming year are: Ed Carroll, president; John Clark, president-elect; Mary Doran, secretary; and Jim McPhee, treasurer. Many thanks go to the trustees who served the Spokane bar for three years: Rosanna Peterson and Kevin Roberts. The SCBA also presented outgoing President, Art Hayashi, with a GU basketball signed by Bulldog coach, Mark Few, and Art’s own dedicated “team.” Thanks for the years of good service (and GU hoops updates), Art!

The SCBA’s Volunteer Lawyer Program honored pro bono efforts at the bar’s annual luncheon. The recipients all represent the Alliance for Justice’s phrase, “It’s not justice if it’s not equal.” Attorney of the Year: Lisa McBride; Housing Justice Project’s Attorneys of the Year: Rob Rowley, and Art Toreson; Family Law Advice and Consultation Clinic’s Attorney of the Year: Frank Malone; and the Law Firm of the Year: Ewing, Anderson, P.S. Well done!

Spokane attorneys have been volunteering to provide free legal advice on Saturday afternoons in Riverfront Park through the Street Law project sponsored by the Center for Justice and SCBA Volunteer Lawyer Program.