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November 2007If you would like to contribute to Around the State on behalf of your county, minority, or specialty bar organization or if you have a law-related item of interest, send your submissions to aroundthestate@wsba.org.
2006-2007 WSBA President Ellen Conedera Dial officially congratulated Bellingham attorney Michael Heatherly upon his appointment as editor of the Washington State Bar News on September 21. Mr. Heatherly was formerly a reporter for the Aberdeen Daily World, and a reporter and business editor for the Bellevue Journal-American. He received a bachelor’s degree in editorial journalism and English from the University of Washington, and a law degree from the University of Washington School of Law. Mr. Heatherly is currently in private practice focusing on mediation and arbitration services. Northwest Justice Project Opens Legal Aid Office in Port Angeles The Northwest Justice Project (NJP), Washington’s statewide legal aid program, has opened a new office serving Clallam and Jefferson counties to provide free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income families, individuals, senior citizens, and tribal members. The opening marks the first time in more than 25 years that Clallam and Jefferson counties have had a staffed legal aid office. “An NJP office to serve Clallam-Jefferson is long overdue and is a powerful symbol of Washington’s commitment to making equal access to justice a reality,” said Washington State Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens. In addition to providing direct representation to eligible clients, NJP’s Port Angeles office will engage in ongoing community education efforts and outreach to identify and target the civil legal needs of Clallam-Jefferson’s residents, and to help the courts, social service providers, and people with low incomes better utilize NJP’s services and the court system. A special focus will be to establish relationships with the many Indian communities on the northern peninsula to ensure that tribal members seeking assistance are aware of NJP’s services, and to help reduce obstacles faced by tribal members seeking to access civil legal assistance. Seattle Lawyer Kathleen J. Hopkins Named to ABA Board of Governors Kathleen J. Hopkins of Seattle took office August 14 for a three-year term as a member of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association. As governor of the ABA’s District 18, Ms. Hopkins will represent Puerto Rico, Maryland, Washington, and Indiana. She will serve on the Finance Committee and as board liaison to the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, the Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, and the Standing Committee on Publishing Oversight. Ms. Hopkins has been a member of the ABA House of Delegates since 1986 and has served on the Credentials and Admissions Committee, as well as the Tellers Committee. In addition, she has served as a liaison to various commissions within the ABA, including the Second Season of Service Commission, and the Commission on Women in the Profession. Ms. Hopkins is a past president of the WSBA Young Lawyers Division. She received her J.D. with honors from the University of Washington School of Law. New WYLD President Sworn In Mark W. D. O’Halloran was sworn in as the 2007-2008 WYLD President by 2006-2007 WSBA President Ellen Kitsap Organizations Join Together to Fight Breast Cancer The Kitsap Bar Association and Kitsap County Medical Society Foundation sponsored the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Golf Tournament September 4 at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. More than $4,500 was raised to benefit breast cancer research and more than 100 people participated. The two organizations each contributed $1,000 to help the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Kitsap Bar President Ed Wolfe and Kitsap County Medical Society Foundation President Dr. Glen Carlson said plans are already being discussed for next year’s tournament. |
