MARCH/APRIL 2017 | VOLUME 19 TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER

2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Main photo from left to right: Nicholas Andrews, John Wilson, Lindsay Camandona, Steve Merrival (Vice President), (front) Matthew Thomas (Immediate Past President), Diane Clarkson (2017 President), Sarah Richardson (Secretary-Treasurer), Kelley Kavanagh (Young Lawyers Section President), Amanda Searle, Terri Farmer Headshots: Heather Straub and Antoni Froehling

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TRUTH | JUSTICE | ACCOUNTABILITY | EQUAL ACCESS The Pierce County Lawyer is published CONTENTS 6 times per year as a service to the membership of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Diane Clarkson, President Steven O. Merrival, Vice President Sarah E. Richardson, Secretary-Treasurer 4 7 Matthew H. Thomas, Immediate Past President Kelley Kavanagh, President, Young Lawyers Section To Know Her is to Love Her: Winning Formula for Success Terri Farmer, Family Law Section Liaison Diane Clarkson by Commissioner Diana Kiesel Heather R. Straub, John R. Wilson, Antoni H. Froehling, Nicholas R. by Heather Straub Andrews, Lindsay D. Camandona, Amanda M. Searle, Trustees *Matthew W. McGowan, *Claire Vitikainen, Criminal Law Section Liaisons Chris D. Maharry, Volunteer Legal Services Liaison 8 *Mark V. Brady, Minority Bar Association Liaison 9 A Word from the *Lynn Johnson, Collaborative Law Liaison In Memory of Jack Executive Director *Presiding Judge Elizabeth P. Martin, *Judge Frank E. Cuthbertson, by Christopher Keay by Kit Kasner *Commissioner Diana L. Kiesel, *Commissioner Mark L. Gelman, Judicial Liaisons - Pierce County Superior Court *Presiding Judge Judy R. Jasprica, Judicial Liaison - Pierce County District Court *Judge David Ladenburg, Judicial Liaison - Tacoma Municipal Court 10 15 *Jennifer Andrews, Erika Eggertsen, WA Women Lawyers Liaisons Meet Your 2017 Your Board at Work *Keith M. Black, WSBA, Governor 6th District Liaison *John Weaver, Law School Liaison Board of Trustees (* non-voting members) 32 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER MAGAZINE COMMITTEE Diane Clarkson, Publisher 16 Young Lawyers Report George S. Kelley and Andrea McNeely, Editors An Interview with by Kelley Kavanagh Jennifer Andrews, Rosemary Boelens, Josh Brumley, John R. Christensen, Judge Ronald Culpepper, Retired Richard F. DeJean, Dawn Farina, Mark S. Johnson, David C. Snell, by Mark Lindquist Antoni H. Froehling, Salvador A. Mungia, Sarah E. Richardson, 37 David C. Smith, Heather R. Straub, Victor J. Torres News contributions, information, advertising and letters to the editor Classifieds are welcome. Readers are encouraged to submit letters to the editor on 18 any topic. All submissions may be edited at the discretion of the Editor Lincoln Day Banquet and PCL Committee and may be published on a space available basis. by David Snell 38 The opinions expressed by the authors in the Pierce County Lawyer magazine do not necessarily reflect the official position of the March/April Editorial Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. Advertisers are not 22 Women's History Month necessarily endorsed by the TPCBA. by Jennifer Andrews The Pierce County Lawyer Committee reserves 2016 Community the right to refuse advertising.

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March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 3 To Know Her Is To Love Her: DIANE CLARKSON TPCBA 2017 – 2018 President

By Heather R. Straub

very year, February brings with it sweet surprises: Valentine’s cards, sweet treats and, if I’m lucky, sharing a meal with someone special. This year my “treat” was enjoying lunch with our new TPCBA President, Diane Clarkson. Diane is a Deputy Prosecutor at the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office and, being a defense lawyer, I have been privileged to work with Eher frequently for several years. We have also served on committees together, and I have always liked and respected her so much. Yet over our all-too-brief lunch “date,” I realized what a wonderful gift Diane is giving our Bar: the gift of her time, her service, and her story. And what a remarkable story it is: this wonderful lady with great ideas for the Bar this year... and, without further ado, below is our interview, summarized.

HRS: What was it was like for eluded me, but for Berea College Thomas Honeywell], who took the you growing up? in Kentucky, a tuition-free school time to get to know me. Following founded by abolitionists. I graduated his advice, I eventually went to DC: I was born in D.C. and use my with a triple major and wanted to be a work with Dennis Flannigan in the initials (D.C.) as a reminder of "home." teacher initially, but was encouraged County Council before getting to the Our family moved to my mom's to go to law school by Professor Mike Prosecutor’s Office. hometown of Birmingham, Alabama Berheide. Professor Berheide helped after my dad died. I grew up in an me prepare for the LSAT, and I applied HRS: How did you like being a extremely segregated South. In the 6th to Howard, wanting to go back to D.C. prosecutor? grade, integration was forced on us, I played for church choirs and taught DC: To my surprise, I fell in love with and I hated it: getting up early for the piano through college and law school prosecution. I tested every process 45-minute ride to school, where it was for spending money, so I thought against my experiences in the South clear we were not wanted -- all because maybe a law degree would help with – looking for signs of bigotry or bias of racial prejudice. We didn't want to my music career. I considered working in the system – and compared my leave our schools -- we just wanted new in entertainment law, but writing experiences against those of colleagues books and clean water! While I made contracts for other musicians was not a practicing in the South. There was no a few white friends, I could never go satisfying option for me. comparison. I gained an incredible to their homes after school. It was a sense of self-worth in being part of different world. HRS: So how did you ever find this legal community. Working side- yourself out in Washington by-side with my fellow practitioners, I HRS: Did you always know you state? felt we were doing the right thing for wanted to be a lawyer? DC: I came to Washington hoping the right reasons against a backdrop DC: No, I had no idea. I wanted to be to prepare myself to go back to D.C. of consistently high expectations: a musician like Aretha [Franklin] or and practice there. It seemed like preparedness, integrity, honor, and a Alicia [Keys]. My mom was a pianist even street sweepers had law degrees holistic sense of justice. For once in my and our family was musical. I had no in D.C. and I needed trial experience life, music took a back seat. It was all I inkling I would be an attorney. to be marketable. Friends told me could do to keep up with the practice these experiences were available in of law. HRS: Tell me about your Washington, so I got together $500, educational experience. caught the Greyhound, and came here. HRS: Do you still play music? DC: As a single parent, my mom At first, I worked at a minimum wage DC: I recently stopped playing for local instilled the value of education in data entry position, which led me to choirs but continue to teach piano in me. Higher education would have meet Valen Honeywell [of Gordon my home, as I have the last 20 years.

4 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 ...when we work together for the greater good of our profession and our Bar, we are stronger, more unified, and better...

HRS: What are your goals for we sharpen each other as iron sharpens respect and appreciation for your trust iron, and this becomes a place where all in me, I will represent TPCBA’s interests your Presidency? lawyers find pride in the exercise of law to the best of my ability. I would love to DC: For us to remember and and justice, without hidden agendas, hear from our membership as we move appreciate our own stories, and be conniving politics, or malicious forward. thankful for those who are a part of intentions among us. our journey. Recognize that others HRS: I think we are all very have their own story and, when we HRS: Are the rumors of the excited about your presidency. work together for the greater good talent show true! Thank you for the interview and of our profession and our Bar, we are stronger, more unified, and better not DC: Definitely! One additional hope for all you are doing on behalf of only as a profession but also for our for my Presidency is that we laugh a lot. our Bar and our community. communities. I hope law firms – from Life is short. large firms to solo practitioners - will HRS: Any final thoughts? share their successes in our magazine. I I am honored for this opportunity hope wise attorneys will eagerly mentor DC: Heather Straub our young attorneys, and that young to be among so many great lawyers handles military attorneys will share their ideas. I would and jurists. I look forward to meeting law and criminal like our conventions to be filled, and for many new attorneys, making new defense cases from us to we learn and grow together in our relationships, and personal and her office in Tacoma, offices, at court, and in CLEs. I hope professional growth. With deepest Washington.

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 5 Judicial Dispute Resolution, LLC is pleased to announce and welcome JUDGE BRUCE HELLER, RET. as a new panelist Former King County Superior Court Judge Judge Heller is available to provide mediation, arbitration, special master and related services.

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Negative and argumentative Former King County Superior Court Judge and where are the potholes I could hit since my last rotation. remarks directed to opposing counsel in open court serves Former King County Superior Court Judge Please remember that “The Court” means everyone who works no purpose. Please read the Creed of Professionalism. www. Judge Heller is available to provide directly with the Judicial Officer. You should treat everyone wsba.org/Legal-Community/Committees-Boards-and-Other- Judge Heller is available to provide Groups/Professionalism-Committee/~/media/Files/Legal%20 mediation, arbitration, special master working with the Judicial Officer with the same respect you mediation, arbitration, special master would give directly to the Judicial Officer. Community/Committees_Boards_Panels/Professionalism%20 and related services. Committee/Creed%20of%20Professionalism.ashx Second ingredient in the formula for success: Know your Judicial Officer. 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The declaration was after I was sworn in, so don’t ask for those notes.) very short, the financial information filed was voluminous. In my argument I read off the daily charges that confirmed Third ingredient in the formula for success: the Respondent was using ATMs at casinos and frequenting Don’t let your clients draft documents. When you allow your Hooters on regular occasions. My client prevailed and was client to type declarations, slap on a cover sheet and file the overjoyed. It amazes me how often opposing counsel does not document, your credibility is tarnished. Often the declarations analyze the materials filed by opposing counsel. are single-space in 10-point font, violating local rules regarding The last ingredient for success: CHARLES S BURDELL R LINDA LAU LARRY A ORDAN page limits and font size requirements. More importantly, Former King County Former King County Former King County Former King County Former King County Former King County the declarations often do not fit the theory of your case or Dress like a professional. Casual clothes have no place in a Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge they conflict with other documents you did not draft and are courtroom. Leave an emergency set of professional attire authored by witnesses. Clients will, of course, send you emails at work for those days you don’t think you will have court. or drop off statements. However, you must edit and polish Remember, your appearance makes a difference. Colleagues those statements to best represent your client and bolster and members of the public look at you as a role “model” for your reputation as a professional. A well drafted document is your profession. Dress the part. logically organized, well thought out, concise, and allows the I wish you success in what I consider the greatest profession in reader to access information with relative ease, even when the the world – the legal profession. document is complex. Fourth ingredient in the formula for success: Disclaimer: These are the views of Commissioner Kiesel “Time is of the essence.” Punctuality is extremely important. and not necessarily those of the Superior Court. Consistently overbooking your schedule so that you are always PARIS K KALLAS STEVE SCOTT GEORGE INKLE Former King County Former King County Former King County Former King County Former King County Former King County Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 7 Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Superior Court Judge Briefly... A Word from the Around Executive Director the Bar: By Kit Kasner

Davies Pearson is pleased to announce It’s April and spring is finally here! that James R. Tomlinson has been I've been working with our new Board as well as our Committee re-elected President of the firm. Chairs and Section Presidents for approximately two months now and it has been a pleasure working with everyone. What a great Benjamin R. Sliger, Christopher J. group! You will find information about many of them in this issue. Marston, Susan L. Caulkins, and Monte Bersante have also been elected President Clarkson has some interesting projects planned this year to the firm’s Board of Directors. so keep reading the Pierce County Lawyer for our “save the date” notices and announcements of events. Don’t forget to check the TPCBA website for up-to-date information (www.tpcba.com).

Some important events for you to calendar: Our annual Sports Issues CLE and game at Cheney Stadium will be held on Friday, May 26th, which will be a jump-start to your holiday weekend. This is always a fun CLE with BBQ and baseball – a great gathering of members, families and friends. We’ll keep you FRIEND of the Month informed when tickets go on sale. APRIL - Dan Russ: 253 230-4569 TPCBA’s Annual Golf Tournament will be held Friday, July 7th [email protected] at Allenmore. Mike Smith, Chair, and his committee are planning MAY - another fun event on the fairways. Karen Watson: 253 798-6592 [email protected] I’m sure you’re all planning a busy summer and also (hopefully) gearing up to attend our 23rd Annual Bar Convention (themed If you learn of a TPCBA member who is ill, having Washington Beachcombers) which will be held at the beautiful surgery, has passed, is having a baby, celebrating an occasion or suffering a sadness, etc. please reach Alderbrook Resort on Hood Canal on September 22-24. This out to the FRIEND Committee of the month, call a should be an extraordinarily exciting and fun Convention for TPCBA Trustee, or Kit at the Bar Office. the whole family – the theme certainly lends itself to some really creative costuming (for the Saturday night dinner/dance). Hope to see you all there. Not only is it a great weekend for the family, but you’ll also get all those CLE credits! Don't forget, if you would like to write an article for the Pierce County Lawyer or have news to share with our readers, please send your information to [email protected] by the next magazine deadlines: April 7 (May/June issue), June 6 (July/August issue). Happy Spring! Family Law Section Meetings ` 3rd Wednesday of each month ` Courtroom 100 at Noon

8 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 Jack Rosenow 1935 - 2017

By Christopher Keay

e was the calm presence in the room. The or triumphs over the course of a career, or how many thoughtful, witty friend and mentor, willing to opponents could be run over in pursuit of a goal. Make listen and offer counsel. A trial lawyer with few no mistake: he liked to win and often did, but always in a Hequals; locally admired, regionally respected, nationally way that exemplified courtesy, respect and competence. known. A lawyer’s lawyer. Hard-working. Ethical. That He encouraged those traits in others. After his was Jack Rosenow. retirement, we adopted the “Rosenow Principle.” When we had a tough decision to make we would sometimes Jack died January 4, 2017. He was 81. Those who knew ask “what would Jack do?” him share a common experience: this person changed for the better each life he touched. It’s been said that success is the sum of what you achieve in your lifetime. But when you die, all that goes Jack was a successful, nationally recognized trial lawyer, away. Significance is the measure of how your life has who represented hospitals, doctors and other healthcare influenced and helped others achieve success, once you workers over a career that spanned 40 years, including a are gone. Jack achieved success but, more importantly, successful mediation practice. he achieved significance. His many achievements and honors included serving as I saw Jack for the last time this past November. He was President of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, in the final stages of pancreatic cancer, no easy thing for Past Chair of the WSBA Disciplinary Counsel, recipient him or his family. He did not complain or dwell on his of the WSBA Governor’s Professionalism Award, the condition however. The quick wit and easy smile were American Board of Trial Advocates award for Trial still evident, and just as he never discussed his awards Lawyer of the Year and selection as a Fellow of the and achievements, he never dwelt on his hardships, American College of Trial Lawyers. either. Life is about choices; and he chose to remain Jack had the ‘common-touch’. He knew the name of positive until the end. That was Jack. His was a good life, every staff person, their spouses and children. He knew and we are better for it. the name of the custodian who cleaned our offices at night. He made people feel important. He understood that his success depended not only on his own hard work but upon the efforts of others, working together towards a common goal. Everyone had something to contribute and every contribution mattered. He established a firm culture that placed importance on the value of individuals. Christopher Keay is an attorney and mediator with the firm of Johnson, He taught us that there was another way to practice law: Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP and is that the goal was never about who had the most money a former law partner of Jack Rosenow.

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 9 MEET YOUR 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Diane Clarkson, 2017 President • Matthew Thomas, Immediate Past President • Steve Merrival, Vice President • Sarah Richardson, Secretary/Treasurer • Heather Straub • John Wilson • Antoni Froehling Nicholas Andrews • Lindsay Camandona • Amanda Searle Kelley Kavanagh, Young Lawyers Section President • Terri Farmer

Diane Clarkson President

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office LAW SCHOOL: Howard University School of Law YEARS IN PRACTICE: 22-23 years (?) WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: I am looking forward to building relationships and Steve Merrival partnerships with members of our Vice President organization and particularly hoping Matthew Thomas PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: to establish relationships with many Immediate Past President Pierce solo practitioners to help enhance our County Prosecutor’s Office PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: United services to them and their areas of States Attorney’s Office. LAW SCHOOL: University of interest. Wisconsin LAW SCHOOL: PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: University of YEARS IN PRACTICE: Admitted 1979 Getting justice for a child who was Washington School of Law. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING encouraged to recant her truth because YEARS IN PRACTICE: 26 the mother blamed her (the child) for FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING the father being in jail and absent from Promoting excellence in the TPCBA. FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: the home. Putting on a fun and interesting bar PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: Being IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: A convention. elected as your president. performing artist. PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN Receiving the Civility Award from the Studying to be an attorney. ATTORNEY IS: Helping others find Robert J. Bryan Inns of Court. THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN justice and some level of closure in IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: ATTORNEY IS: Helping and serving many cases. An explorer. people. FAVORITE BOOK: "The Little Prince" THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN FAVORITE WEBSITE: My wife’s ATTORNEY IS: Advocacy in Court. Facebook page. BUCKET LIST: Travel to Ghana and Nigeria, spend a weekend in an RV, FAVORITE BOOK: "Endurance: FAVORITE BOOK: "Lord of the Rings" eat a tub of caramel gelato for lunch Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by LAST VACATION: (going to do that one soon!), enjoy Alfred Lansing" My life has been the a 7-day Caribbean cruise with my ultimate vacation! LAST VACATION: France/Spain 2016. daughters. BUCKET LIST: Live happily ever after I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: It BUCKET LIST: Continue walking the with my family. provides a wealth of resources through Camino de Santiago; more sailing. I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: CLEs, information sharing, and great I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: I can bring better doughnuts for the networking opportunities with some of Friendships, great CLEs, fun events. people. the best attorneys in our region.

10 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 Sarah Richardson Secretary-Treasurer

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office, Family Law Division LAW SCHOOL: 2/3 Univ of Puget Heather Straub John Wilson Sound, 1/3 Seattle U. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Law Offices PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Rush YEARS IN PRACTICE: 22 this year. of Heather R. Straub, PLLC Hannula Harkins & Kyler, LLP WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD LAW SCHOOL: Univ. of Wash. LAW SCHOOL: Seattle University TO THIS YEAR?: Running with my School of Law 1994 Graduate daughter, building a new garden with YEARS IN PRACTICE: 12 YEARS IN PRACTICE: 21 1/2 years my husband, and seeing my sons WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING succeed in their goals. FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: In terms WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: Years of the Board? Continuing to work on Continuing to practice law with my ago while I was watching a local the magazine’s ed. board and getting partners, spending time with my wife, softball game, a man approached to work with our new Board members coaching my son’s baseball team and me in the bleachers and sat down. to achieve our goals as a Board. On a attending my daughter’s basketball He thanked me for showing personal level, I’m looking forward to games and tap dance rehearsals! professionalism, fairness and courtesy hiking and camping season! in handling his child support case. He PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: Each said he hadn’t expected that from “the Anytime I’ve gotten acquittals - day being able to practice law with my State” or from a lawyer. I felt pride for especially at military courts-martial. friends and colleagues. our profession and all the attorneys IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: who teach and demonstrate those I’ve considered that I could tend bar A Jazz musician. ideals every day. - I did that before becoming a lawyer THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: and at least I’d still serve at a bar if not ATTORNEY IS: Being able to have the A garden nursery owner. serving “the” Bar. Either that or a legal opportunity to make a difference in THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN commentator on TV. the lives of my clients. ATTORNEY IS: The resources and THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN FAVORITE WEBSITE: knowledge available to us. We are ATTORNEY IS: The lawyer jokes (just Spotify.com lucky to have them. kidding!) FAVORITE BOOK: "Where the Red FAVORITE BOOK: The first Harry FAVORITE WEBSITE: My own, of Fern Grows" Potter book for the experience of course! www.lawyernorthwest.com LAST VACATION: Niagara Falls- reading it with all 3 of my kids. FAVORITE BOOK: "Dune" by Frank beautiful! LAST VACATION: Road trip last Herbert BUCKET LIST: Visiting the Cinque summer where I went to the last state Terre and other sites in Italy with my I’d never visited, North Dakota. LAST VACATION: Costa Rica for two weeks in December 2016. family. BUCKET LIST: Nothing. I’ll just enjoy I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: BUCKET LIST: everything that comes my way. I want to complete a Camaraderie of local attorneys, novel and a screenplay. I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: excellent benefits such as the It’s an educational and supportive I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: courthouse badge and CLEs, and organization. We have a great It’s a great organization that gives back the Association’s commitment to the variety of skills, knowledge, goals, to its members and the community. community through its Pro Bono personalities, and interests. It’s a And we have a lot of fun! programs. wonderful resource for the community and for individuals alike. It enriches my friendships and my career.

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 11 MEET YOUR 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Nicholas Andrews Antoni Froehling PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Lindsay Camandona Department of Assigned Counsel PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Froehling PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: McKinley Law Office LAW SCHOOL: Seattle University Irvin, PLLC LAW SCHOOL: Seattle University YEARS IN PRACTICE: 9 LAW SCHOOL: Seattle University WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING School of Law YEARS IN PRACTICE: 39 FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: Getting YEARS IN PRACTICE: 10 WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING more involved in the community and WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: 210 mph bar association. FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: Traveling PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: with my family and continuing to Helping a young high school student Anytime a client of mine graduates learn how to do this work-life balance stay in school and keep out of the from the Federal Drug Court thing. foster care system. program. PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: I’m not sure I’ve gotten there yet. I A motorcycle mechanic. Working for the Department of Fish consider every day that I manage to THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN and Wildlife. be a functioning adult a success. ATTORNEY IS: Occasionally doing THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: something meaningful. ATTORNEY IS: Being able to assist A barista. people in time of need. FAVORITE BOOK: "Merle’s Door" THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN FAVORITE BOOK: "The River Wye" by ATTORNEY IS: I get to go to court all LAST VACATION: 2016 David James Duncan the time and it’s never me that’s in BUCKET LIST: Survive my divorce. trouble. LAST VACATION: Visiting family in I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: Santa Barbara. FAVORITE WEBSITE: Amazon It does good things, has good people and gets me into the courthouse BUCKET LIST: To travel to New FAVORITE BOOK: "Great without going through the screening Zealand. Expectations" line. I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: LAST VACATION: Disneyland It provides me with a great opportunity to interact with lawyers BUCKET LIST: Traveling in Europe in a variety of fields of law. when my kids get older. I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: It keeps me connected to other attorneys in different practice areas and it doesn’t hurt that I don’t have to 2017 go through security every time I go to the courthouse. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

12 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 Terri Farmer PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: The Law Kelley Kavanagh Office of Stephen W. Fisher, PLLP Amanda Searle Young Lawyer Section President LAW SCHOOL: Seattle University PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Connelly PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Law Office School of Law Law Offices, PLLC of Kelley R. Kavanagh YEARS IN PRACTICE: 22 yrs LAW SCHOOL: California Western LAW SCHOOL: New England Law School of Law Boston WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: I usually try to YEARS IN PRACTICE: 8 years YEARS IN PRACTICE: 2 stay in the present and, with that, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING I look forward to each day and the FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?: I always anticipation of what lies ahead. Continuing to explore life through the look forward to summer in the PNW. PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: I have eyes of my two-year old son, Trevor. I hope to go camping, hiking, and to He amazes me every day! built my practice on helping families. catch the Red Sox at Safeco. My proudest moments would be the PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: I PROUDEST CAREER MOMENT: many times I have watched a client can’t narrow it down to one moment. The first time a criminal case was gain custody of his/her child, enabled Every time I resolve a case for a dismissed - the relief and sincere clients to look beyond their own client, I am constantly reminded of appreciation on my client’s face issues and focus on the needs of their how fortunate I am to be able to help continues to motivate me. children, watched a victim of domestic people. IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: violence grow strong again, and even IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: A marine biologist - ask anyone who just stood by a foster youth who has An FBI agent. That was always my knows me, and they’ll tell you I know risen above his/her circumstances to dream job when I was younger. way more about orcas than I probably succeed as an adult. IF I WEREN’T AN ATTORNEY, I’D BE: THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN should. ATTORNEY IS: My job is never boring. THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN A high school teacher or a counselor. Every day, I am presented with new ATTORNEY IS: Helping others. THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN challenges that expand my way of ATTORNEY IS: I love the law, I love the FAVORITE WEBSITE: thinking. The New York clients we help, and I love that I learn Times. something new almost every day. FAVORITE WEBSITE: Pinterest FAVORITE BOOK: Tie between FAVORITE WEBSITE: I cannot say I FAVORITE BOOK: “Guess how much "The Great Gatsby," "To Kill a have a favorite site. I love you” by Sam McBratney. I read Mockingbird" and "In Cold Blood" it to my son (multiple times) almost FAVORITE BOOK: “To Kill a LAST VACATION: every night. This past December Mockingbird” when I went home to Massachusetts LAST VACATION: My last true for Christmas. LAST VACATION: My best get-aways vacation was to Hawaii (Oahu and have been spent on the Oregon Coast. BUCKET LIST: Kona). Climb Mt. Rainier... (and kayak with orcas). BUCKET LIST: I want to travel more. BUCKET LIST: To go and watch the I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: My first stop would be New York City. Iditarod and cheer on my favorite I love that while Tacoma is a city, it I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: mushers! still feels like a small town, especially It is “our” local community of lawyers. I BELONG TO THE TPCBA BECAUSE: the legal community. Belonging to the While it offers great benefits, I see it as I like being part of something bigger TPCBA further instills the sense of a source of unity for all of us no matter than myself and connecting with neighborliness and camaraderie in the what our individual practice of law other professionals in the community. bar here. may be.

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2016 GTH New Associates 7.5x4.75_F.indd 1 12/21/16 9:43 AM 14 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 YOUR BOARD AT WORK

The TPCBA Board of Trustees meet monthly to conduct the business of our Association. Trustee meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am at the Harvester (except March). The meetings are open. This year’s Board held its first meeting on February 21, 2017. Diane Clarkson, President, presiding.

President’s Report: allow the court to better manage the commissioners’ preparation for those 2017 Secretary-Treasurer, Sarah hearings. Richardson appeared on the ballot unopposed because no other candidate The second proposed change is to sought the position. Though the require mandatory e-filing by attorneys President had received a question about for certain ex parte orders, rather than the need for a second candidate on the accepting mail in submissions.The fees • Volunteer Legal Services completed ballot, no challenge to the election had for submitting these orders is anticipated its first Civil Needs Day in Olympia been received. The Board discussed that to be the same. in February, drawing 100 lawyers Sarah Richardson is willing and able to who met with their representatives to serve and that no vote was needed to Judge Gretchen Leanderson heads up the advocate for civil legal aid. VLS sees confirm her election in the absence of a rules committee. this as an annual event going forward. challenge. • Keith Black, WSBA Liasion, District 6 VLS is seeking volunteers for New Business: reported on the supreme court’s recent Washington Web Lawyer and affirmation of the reasonableness of the Housing Justice Project. Lawyerpalooza is scheduled for August lawyer license fees. Contact: Laurie Davenport @ vls@ 2017, with Chuck Johnston organizing tacomaprobono.org or Chris Maharry In its January 2017 Order, the court this year. at [email protected] approved the Board of Governor’s TPCBA is seeking talent for an October proposed license fees for 2018-2020 • Collaborative Law meets to discuss talent show. Lawyers are asked to polish ($449 in 2018, $453 in 2019, and $458 in relevant issues at Grassi’s in University up their acts. The Board is also looking 2020) as reasonable. The court further Place. Meetings are open to all who for volunteers to help organize this event. determined that the fees proposed by are interested in coming to hear Contact Kit at [email protected]. the license rollback petition, if it were to more about this section and its work. Presiding Judge Elizabeth Martin pass, would not be reasonable as to both Collaborative Law’s spring meeting and reported for the Superior Court on the level of fee proposes and as to the training schedule is as follows: incoming commissioners and proposed requirement that future fees be tied to • April 21st at 8 am Registration, 9 rule changes. the consumer price index. AM to 4:30 PM program CLPPC Commissioners: In its January meeting at Gonzaga, the Intermediate Training at Destiny City BOG determined that it would not vote Church, 3102 S 23rd Tacoma, Tuition The Superior Court welcomes two new on the fee issue because of the court’s $150 before 3/31 and $175 beginning commissioners: Barbara McInvaille, 4/1 appointed January 2017, and Sabrina ruling and the court’s governance role for Ahrens, beginning in April. Both will the Bar. • April 27th at 5:30PM General Meeting serve in the civil commissioners’ regular The 6th District position will be open at Grassi's civil rotation. in September. Six candidates have filed • May 25th at 5:30PM General Meeting Rule Changes: for the position: Justin Farmer, Steve at Grassi's Trinen, Henry Jones, Brian Tollefson, Ed The Superior Court is in its rules cycle Winskill, and Jack Connelly. • New Collaborative Professionals with proposed changes posted for Mentorship Group every 1st Friday, comment through the first part of May. • The Family Law Section has changed its 12 - 1:30. board meeting time to the 1st Thursday • Legal Education Professor John Weaver The first proposed change is to shorten of each month at 4:30 p.m. and will be reported that Kellye Testy will be the time window to confirm show meeting at Joeseppi’s on Pearl for the stepping down this summer as the U.W. cause hearings on the commissioners’ next few months. calendars from four days to two. The Law School Dean. intent of this proposed change is to • The Criminal Law Section is working to minimize the number of confirmed liase with the Superior Court regarding motions that do not go forward and CDPJ procedure and communication.

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 15 An Interview with Judge Ronald Culpepper, Retired

By Mark Lindquist

ormer Superior Court Judge Ron Culpepper and Prosecutor Mark Lindquist met 22 years Fago when Mark was a Rule 9 extern in the Prosecutor’s Office and Ron was a District Court Commissioner. This interview took place on February 12 of this year at the Harvester restaurant in the Stadium District of Tacoma.

ML: Jean-Luc Godard said a story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end, but not necessarily in that order. We are going to skip around, starting with something you said a few years ago at a ceremony where you went fast. good people. I won’t say who they were. swore in new lawyers. I wrote it down at the time. “It’s more important to RC: Some years I sneak out after the ML: Lessons so far: your opponent be a good person than to be a good social hour. But this year I came early isn’t your enemy. Don’t take things too lawyer.” Sound familiar? and stayed late, so late that someone personally. Get to know your fellow left with my overcoat. I’m still hoping to lawyers as people. RC: Yes, I still think that’s true. My recover it. impression is most attorneys know the RC: And don’t just get to know people law, but waving your knowledge around ML: You and I have talked about the you agree with. I learn from people I doesn’t do that much good. If you want large number of interesting people in don’t necessarily agree with. When I read the judges to listen to you, they have to our legal community, which we both op-eds, I look for writers like Charles respect you as a person. appreciate. Krauthammer, a Republican. ML: I tried a few cases in your RC: We have ML: Back in the 80s, you were courtrooms through the years, so you people with a criminal defense lawyer and know I like themes. The theme of this some interesting chair of the Pierce County interview is lessons learned in law. talents. We Democratic Party. Now that What qualities do you think make a have singers, you’re retired, are you going to good person and a good lawyer? like our new return to the political arena as commissioner citizen Culpepper? RC: Well, one thing is realizing that your Barbara RC: I probably will become more opponent is not the enemy. They’re just McInvaille, doing their job. Also, don’t take your case active. I am greatly concerned guitarists about the last national election too personally. With prosecutors, they are and martial representing the public, truth and light, and what it means for the future artists like John of our country. so they sometimes assume their opponent Christensen, must be representing darkness and evil, people with all sorts of hobbies. I think ML: Are you going to read more which isn’t the case. And sometimes it’s good when lawyers get to know each books? defense attorneys think they are Atticus other as people. RC: Yes, I just finished a book about Finch in every case. That’s not reality the fall of Berlin. And a Jimi Hendrix either. ML: Speaking of Atticus Finch, remember when Scout tells Atticus biography is next. ML: How can a legal community that Boo Radley turned out to be “real ML: I recommend “Thinking, Fast cultivate a culture of, “It’s not nice?’’ Atticus then says, “Most people and Slow,” and the Walter Issacson personal, it’s just business.” are when you finally see them.” biography of Steve Jobs. What else are RC: Bar events help. I enjoyed the Lincoln you going to do in retirement? RC: When I joined the Superior Court, Day dinner a couple of nights ago. there were some judges I was told to be RC: Some mediation and arbitration. I’m ML: Yes, the ninety-minute social hour wary of. They turned out to be pretty cheaper than JAMS and think I know

16 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 Pierce County pretty well. RC: Sometimes, ML: In 1995 you were a District Court yes. “Are Commissioner handling a variety you Judge of matters, including arraignments. Culpepper?” You sat behind a small, metal desk. “Maybe, Shari Leid and I were Rule 9s from the who wants Prosecutor’s Office. Lisa Sinnit was to know?” the public defender. Lisa could have One person taken advantage of Shari and me, we I sentenced were total rookies, but she never did. I approached felt like we were all working together, me and just making the system function for the wanted to shake my hand and tell me public. he was in school at Tacoma Community government College and doing well. You probably RC: There were a lot of cases and we employees, judges, prosecutors, public resolved quite a few, probably half at the get approached even more. You’re tall, defenders, everyone, they want to do a arraignment or first appearance. It was noticeable. good job, want to help the public, want standard to go until 7 pm on Monday ML: Yes, I do, by all kinds. Pierce to do the right thing. There’s a few people afternoons. County is a small community in many just putting in their time, but the great ML: Some defendants confessed on the ways with a lot of good people and majority are doing their best. spot and we would have to get the plea good stories. ML: I agree. And part of our job as paperwork together. RC: My worst experience was when I was public servants is to let the public RC: I remember reading the affidavit of campaigning. A woman was outraged at know what we are doing to help and probable cause on a case and asking the me. She said she would never vote for me serve. defendant what he was doing on someone because I wouldn’t give her a restraining else’s roof. He said, “You know what I was order in a dispute with her next-door RC: And it’s sometimes difficult doing, they caught me.” He just wanted to neighbor. because there’s a lot of skepticism about take his lumps and be done. government, but you just keep doing the ML: You lost a vote. best job you can. ML: To keep things entertaining, you RC: Two votes. She was married. would sometimes engage in word ML: Any final practice tips on how to games, literary allusions, and so forth. ML: You were appointed to the district be a good person and a good lawyer ? court bench in September of 1987 For example, if the defendant’s last RC: Be prepared, be honest, treat people as a commissioner, and as a judge in name was Dickens, you would ask him with respect, and remember everyone has 1997. In 2003, you were appointed to about David Copperfield or Uriah a job to do. Heep. You would also ask defendants the Superior Court. You only had one about their personal lives and explain contested campaign through all the ML: Amen. the system to them. election cycles? RC: That’s partly public relations, so RC: Yes, in 2003, and it cost me almost people feel listened to and respected. I fifty thousand dollars. think that’s real important. ML: Small price to pay for all that ML: Yes, we are all emissaries for the fun. It’s a lot more expensive now. justice system. I always respected how What lessons did you learn from the you kept your humanity, humor, and campaign? perspective in a system that can jade RC: That about 40% of people didn’t want us. to vote for me. RC: We sometimes see people in court for ML: Can’t please everybody, as every the worst thing they’ve done in their lives, public servant knows. You spent 29 Mark Lindquist is but that one thing is not their whole life. years in public service. Final thoughts our Pierce County and lessons as we wrap up? ML: Do you ever run into former Prosecutor. defendants in the community? RC: The great majority of county

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 17 Lincoln Day Banquet By David C. Snell

ach year, for 109 years now, some John Scholbe and Jack Rosenow. We will to enjoy his practice with the help and element of our TPCBA Lincoln miss our colleagues and these stalwarts support of his awesome wife and staff. Day Banquet’s seem to top all of the local bar. Eprevious events in some way. This year, President Thomas then introduced the we had over 350 attendees; a new record. Next, President Thomas awarded the new voting members of the 2017-2018 Having attended almost a quarter of the Bertha M. Snell Award, which is given TPCBA Board of Trustees and Officers. Lincoln Day Banquets ever held, I can to a Pierce County attorney who has The fresh Board includes incoming identify a great party when I’m at one. overcome some remarkable obstacle and President Diane Clarkson, Vice- demonstrated tenacity. Scott A. Candoo President Steven Merrival, Secretary- The 109th Annual Lincoln Day Banquet has practiced here for 38 years and was Treasurer Sarah Richardson, and was held on Friday, February 10, 2017 2010 “El Presidenté” of the Tacoma- three newly-elected Trustees: Amanda at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Pierce County Bar Association. Scott has Searle, Nicholas Andrews, and Lindsay Trade Center. Connelly Law Offices and been diagnosed with a rare progressive Camandona. Already sitting voting Gordon Thomas Honeywell generously neurological disorder affecting his arms. members are John Wilson, Heather hosted the social hour, picking up an The rest of his body works, however, and Straub, Toni Froehling, Young Lawyers ample bar tab. At 7:00 p.m. all were he is otherwise feeling fine and continues President Kelley Kavanagh, and Family seated and a tasty dinner of salmon or Law Section Past President & Liaison steak was served. Terri Farmer. Our 2016 TPCBA President Matthew 2017 non-voting Board members and Thomas welcomed all attendees and liaisons include Matthew McGowan, guests, and thanked our generous social Chris Maharry, Mark Brady, Jennifer hour hosts. President Thomas then called Andrews, Erica Eggertsen Ruyf, Lynn for a moment of silence to remember Johnson, Keith Black, Judges Elizabeth members we’ve lost in the past year. Martin and Frank Cuthbertson, Friends who passed included James F. Commissioners Diana Kiesel and Mark Henriot, Dale L. Carlisle, Michael H. Gelman, Judges Judy Rae Jasprica and Scholl, William M. Wood, Jr., Judge David Ladenburg, and Law School Stanley Worswick, Richard J. Jensen, Mariann Solkey held the Bertha Snell Liaison Professor John Weaver. Matt Award for Scott Candoo (El Presidente) Claude M. Pearson, Lloyde J. Alton, Jr., Thomas will remain on the Board as

18 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 Diane Clarkson received the Marilyn Holzman Award presented by Sarah Richardson, 2016 FRIEND Civility Award Presentation: Susan Caulkins, Committee Chair. John Felleisen (recipient), Justice Debra Stephens, Judge Robert Bryan

Immediate Past President. Although so much has been written “That reminds me...” a ridiculous, spicy about President Lincoln, his private anecdote was bound to follow. Magistrate President Thomas behavior around trusted friends and Judge Strombom helped to nicely round welcomed elected officials allies is less well-known. Magistrate out the personality and charisma of this Derek Kilmer, US Judge Strombom relayed firsthand complex man, whom many regard as our Congress, 6th District; accounts of Lincoln’s “sparkling grey greatest U.S. President. Laurie Jinkins, WA State eyes”, his frequent laughter and biting Rep, 27th District; Mark wit. Diverse friends wrote of a lanky, Next, President of our Hon. Robert J. Lindquist, Pierce County intelligent man too often perceived Bryan Inn of Court Susan Caulkins Prosecuting Attorney and as dour and deadly serious. Lincoln and Washington Supreme Court Justice By David C. Snell Connie Ladenburg, Pierce obviously had a humorous charisma Debra Stephens, President-Elect of County Council Dist. 4. about him as well. Magistrate Judge our Inn presented the Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inns of Court annual Speaking of judges, and Strombom noted that the President’s “Civility Award” to John Felleisen from there were plenty there, friends knew when he placed his DAC. Sarah Richardson, 2016 Chair President Thomas recognized Municipal elbows on the table and started off, of the FRIEND Committee, presented Court Judges and Commissioners, the Marilyn Holzman Award for District Court Judges and Commissioners, Superior Court Judges humanitarianism to Diane Clarkson. and Commissioners, State Supreme Mark Brady presented the Individual Court Justices, US District Court Judges Pro Bono award to Kathryn Comfort and Magistrate Judges, US Bankruptcy of Small, Snell, Weiss & Comfort, the Court Judges, and also all attending Law Firm Pro Bono award to McGavick retired judicial officers. Graves, and the Pro Bono Leadership President Thomas introduced the award to Mike Kawamura, Director special guests; Director of DAC Director of DAC. Mike McKasy of Troup, Michael Kawamura, WSBA At-Large Christnacht, Ladenburg, McKasy and Governor Sean Davis, former Pierce Durkin received a special Outstanding County Prosecutor and Executive John Keynote Speaker Magistrate Service Award for his years of CLE Judge Karen Strombom Ladenburg Sr. and retired Washington production and innovation. State Auditor Brian Sonntag, as well as a phalanx of Seattle University Law School deans, professors and directors. Incoming President Diane Clarkson then introduced our keynote speaker, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Karen Strombom, who some of us remember was also previously a Pierce County Superior Court Judge. Magistrate Judge Strombom addressed some interesting and lesser-known aspects of Abraham Lincoln’s personality as a young lawyer, 50 Year Award Recipients: Robert Felker, Commissioner David Johnson, ret., John Rorem, Ken Luce then legislator, then U.S. President.

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 19 Mike McKasy Outgoing 2016 Board: Sarah Richardson, Terri Farmer, received the Lindsay Camandona accepting for Ryan Hogaboam; Maureen Goodman, Outstanding Penny Allen, Tyler Shillito Commissioner Barbara McInvaille and Mark Brady Service Award and John Christensen (2015 TPCBA President)

President Thomas next acknowledged presidents and announced our 23rd self. President Clarkson acknowledged the “Lincoln Award” recipients for Annual Bar Convention will be held on now-Immediate Past President Matthew 50 Years of Dedicated Service to the September 23-24, 2017 at the Alderbrook Thomas with congratulations and with a Legal Community. These members Resort. heavy bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln were admitted to practice in 1967: which the other attendees obviously With an expression of gratitude and Kenyon E. Luce, Robert S. Felker, coveted. President Clarkson thanked perhaps relief, Thomas then graciously Commissioner David H. Johnson, the crowd for attending and encouraged passed the gavel to our incoming 2017 retired, John A. Rorem, and Dennis S. us to participate and to sign up for the President of the Tacoma-Pierce County Harlowe. Our outgoing 2016 Trustees upcoming Alderbrook Convention in Bar Association, Diane Clarkson. were appreciated with plaques: Kenneth September. Altogether this was a well President Clarkson reflected on the W. Blanford, Secretary-Treasurer, James put together and very successful Lincoln importance of community, friendship W. McCormick, Trustee, Sophia M. Day Banquet, due in large part to Kit, and cooperation. Noting the importance Palmer, Trustee, Sarah Richardson, Virginia, Julie, Christal, Lisa and the of inclusiveness, Diane referenced the Trustee, Ryan Hogaboam, President other workers behind the scenes who do phenomenon that many of us feel; Young Lawyers Section, Terri Farmer, not seek out recognition. We now look that TPCBA constitutes a big, de-facto forward to the 110th Annual Lincoln 2016 Outgoing Family Law Section family. President Clarkson discussed Day Banquet which will take place in President, as well as Commissioner importance of civility and mentorship February 2018 when President Clarkson Barbara H. McInvaille, Maureen C. in engendering the smooth and unique will pass the gavel to incoming President Goodman, Philip E. Thornton, Mark operation of our local legal community. Merrival. Brady, and Ingrid McLeod. 2015 President John Christensen received a gift card in recognition for his service as Past President and Chair of the 2016 Bar Convention (AKA Star Wars) committee. President Thomas thanked the 2016 committee chairs, co-chairs, and section

Matt Thomas with his outgoing President's gift Carolyn, Taylor and presented by Diane Clarkson Steve Merrival (Vice President).

She welcomed the upcoming anticipated collaboration, input and volunteer work that will be necessary to effectively serve our membership and the legal consumers of Pierce County. President Clarkson thanked Magistrate Judge David Charles Snell Matthew Thomas 2016 TPCBA President Strombom and the many other mentors is a partner at Small, passed the gavel to incoming 2017 President who have inspired her and encouraged Snell, Weiss & Comfort Diane Clarkson her to become her best professional in Tacoma.

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March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 21 2016 Community Service Awards By Lisa Kremer

his year three new pro bono/ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE community efforts made an This award is designated for a TPCBA member who, through impressive debut in Pierce County: his or her legal work, changes lives for the better in our T community. • The Department of Assigned Counsel started its own pro bono clinic hosted right in its offices – and 80 percent of the attorneys there volunteered; CONGRATULATIONS • Local attorneys worked to create a legal clinic for Charles A. Johnston veterans at Rally Point 6, a service center for the By Matt Thomas military and their families in Lakewood; and huck Johnston, • Members of the Guardianship Committee of course, is recognized a need for help for family members the co-founder attempting to navigate the court house pro se, and Cof “Lawyerpalooza”, a created a new set of online forms and instructions. fabulous event that lets Pierce County attorneys are amazingly dedicated us all get to know each to helping the community, and they’ll find ways to other in more relaxed do it, even when they also need to work for a living surroundings, and he co- and manage their own families. Read on through chaired it for four years. the articles and blurbs in the next few pages to learn But that’s just the start. about these three new clinics, and other impressive Chuck has made his efforts to help their community by your friends and community a better place colleagues. through his commitment These awards recognize efforts made in 2016 (or to help children and earlier), and were awarded at the Lincoln Day his commitment to the Banquet in February. Do you have someone you’d local legal community. For more than 30 years, Chuck has like to nominate for next year’s set of awards? Are helped youth navigate through the legal system, he has you interested in being a member of the nomination worked to ensure that minors who end up on the wrong and selection committee? Contact Lisa Kremer, side of the law get the rehabilitation and treatment they Chair, Community Service Recognition Committee, need. Chuck also talks with the minors he represents [email protected]. about their future to discourage them from ever getting into trouble again. In addition, Chuck has volunteered as head coach for Bellarmine Prep’s freshmen football team and he has been the game announcer for the Bellarmine girls’ basketball team for over 20 years. Chuck started volunteering in these positions when his own children were in high school. After his children graduated, he just kept on Lisa Kremer is a partner at Gordon volunteering. Chuck is also a past Trustee of the Tacoma- Thomas Honeywell LLP. Her practice Pierce County Bar Association. He’s a loyal Tacoman who has focuses on estate planning, probate raised four children here, and now helps out with five active and intellectual property. grandchildren.

Jeremy Johnston accepted the award on behalf of his father, Chuck.

22 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 SERVICE TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION The core group based their work on forms promulgated by the state and by King County. Then they simplified them, and This award is designated for a TPCBA member who provides came up with instructions. Volunteers at VLS helped with the outstanding service to furthering the goals of the legal profession website. and promoting the ideal of professionalism. “Kerry did most of the work on the petitioning forms,” Deborah Jameson recalled. “I created instructions. I did things CONGRATULATIONS like calling (Lu in the clerk’s office) and asking, how do you set Ingrid L.D. McLeod, a hearing if you’re not an attorney?” “It was just a great group and, as always, Commissioner Kiesel Kerry E. Brink, had cookies,” Ingrid McLeod said. “I did some proofing and Commissioner Diana L. Kiesel, comparing with the statutes, and making sure the forms were and Tanya M. Pemberton consistent throughout.” By Lisa Kremer Tanya Pemberton helped guide the content and to compare with the statutes – an expert on procedure. “It was an absolute pleasure to work with these women,” Tanya said.

SERVICE TO LEGAL EDUCATION An attorney or educator who has provided excellent education to others – whether the public, or students, or another group – in explaining the legal system.

CONGRATULATIONS ast spring Kerry Brink, Tanya Pemberton and Deborah Jameson realized they were running into the same type Julia M. Lindstrom of people again and again who needed help: Individuals By Matt Thomas Lseeking guardianships for family members. At a monthly ulia (Julie) meeting of the Guardianship Committee, they mentioned Lindstrom (right) that they wanted to create forms and instructions for people has served as braving the court system pro se. Ingrid McLeod volunteered to J a member of the help, and Commissioner Kiesel provided space to meet – her Bar Convention courtroom – and, of course, cookies. Committee for many After months of meetings – sometimes in person, more years. Julie doesn’t often through email exchanges – they produced a web site just plan the event with simplified forms, easy-to-follow instructions, and even and the CLEs, she also “audio hints” recorded by Kerry Brink. The forms have been volunteers to work the invaluable to the clients of the new guardianship clinic that entire weekend event: also serves people attempting guardianships pro se, according selling raffle tickets, to VLS Project Coordinator Lindy Laurence. (The new working at the desk, and helping with whatever is guardianship clinic, staffed largely by volunteers from the needed to make the event a success. This past year Guardianship Committee, also received recognition this year Julie was also co-chair of the TPCBA CLE committee from VLS.) along with Mike McKasy (and she continues on as chair of the CLE Committee in 2017). Last year the The five brought varied skills: Deborah was a guardianship committee sponsored thirteen CLEs for our members. attorney at Neil & Neil, PS (unfortunately she recently moved Julie’s work is part of what makes our bar association out of state). Tanya is solo, Kerry is a partner at Vandeberg such a great success. Thanks, Julie! Johnson & Gandara, LLP, Ingrid is an associate at Davies Pearson, P.C., and of course Commissioner Kiesel brings the perspective of the bench. Each brought a different level of experience and a slightly different perspective to the project. Others helped out as well, including Jeannie Betzendorfer, Alece Cox and Judson Gray. 2016 Community Service AwardS

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DISTINGUISHED LAW FIRM OR AGENCY providing 4,843 hours of pro bono services with over 500 clients receiving full representation. Last year VLS made a This award is designated for a group of attorneys who work concerted effort to provide more services to active military and together as a group to improve their community, whether veterans, culminating in the formation of a new clinic at Rally through legal or non-legal work. Point 6 in Lakewood. Of note is that in 2016 VLS increased their veteran service by nearly 1000%. CONGRATULATIONS DAC started out its clinic by setting up a rotating volunteer schedule for the various units, specifically misdemeanor, Department of Assigned Counsel felony, and dependency. Each unit staffed a clinic in rotation, By Mark Brady often with attorneys from other units filling in if there was a need. At least 80% of the attorneys at DAC volunteered at least once over the course of the year. The DAC support staff, legal secretaries and paralegals also jumped into the mix, aiding the attorneys in many ways and, as always, were indispensable to getting the job done quickly. Attorneys with more experience in the subject matter would aid those who were still learning, and VLS staff was on-site to assist with any complex issues that arose. The clinics are set up so that as many as 20 DAC attorneys will be seeing clients at the same time. On average there are 40+ clients and family members that line the hallways of DAC, eager to speak with a knowledgeable attorney who can guide them through the often detail and time specific landlord tenant act. I had the privilege of speaking with many of the volunteer he harried public defender is an iconic if incorrect attorneys who expressed that volunteering was fun and image. In my experience, visages of an attorney challenging in a very gratifying way. Tenant issues are far stumbling into court with an ill-fitting slacks and outside of their normal wheelhouse, and learning a new aspect Tsport coat combo, papers flying everywhere and looking as of the law was a truly rewarding experience. Often, clients of disheveled as their client couldn’t be farther from the truth. public defenders need far more help than can be provided in At the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel, that a 30-40 minute session. DAC attorneys expressed time and idea is somewhere between laughably false and preposterous. again how gratifying it was to make real appreciable changes If you spend any time in their office, you will find a group of in people’s lives in such little time. As a public defender, clients consummate and sharply dressed professionals run with near- expressing thanks can sometimes be a rare occurrence. This ruthless efficiency by their director, Mike Kawamura. Having clinic is different – volunteers said the appreciation shown spent 10 months working as an extra hire, I was fortunate to by the clients from the clinic was one of the best reasons to get an inside look at how our public defenders balance their volunteer. The result was that valuable services were provided lives, the tremendous workloads, and still find the time to while having fun, engaging, and fruitful interactions with the volunteer. clients – a win-win for everyone. This year the Department of Assigned Counsel increased its So keep in mind the next time you see a public defender, that community involvement by starting a new pro bono monthly on top of their busy workload most are volunteering and clinic. The clinic, which started in March, focuses on housing using that volunteer time to change lives both in and outside issues and wills, so that attorneys don’t worry about conflicts of the courtroom. Their contribution to veterans, the legal with current clients. Over the course of the next nine months community, and access to justice in our community is certainly DAC provided services to 365 tenants and 57 wills clients for a something to be celebrated and they do it with style and class total of 457 hours. DAC provided nearly 10% of the volunteer to spare. That is why I was proud to nominate them for this hours that were provided by Volunteer Legal Services in 2016. award. As the chair of the Volunteer Legal Services committee of the TPCBA last year, I’ve seen amazing growth these last two years, and DAC has been a big part of that. VLS recently hired its third full-time staff attorney, and is the testing ground for "We make a living by what we get, a Washington Web Lawyer, a state-wide web based legal help but we make a life by what we give." site that is revolutionizing access to justice for all citizens in Washington regardless of location. To put it in hard numbers, - Winston Churchill last year VLS held 4,277 individualized legal advice sessions,

24 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 SERVICE TO DIVERSITY rules that would prevent them from using the bathrooms to which they gender identify. He recently spoke to Attorney This award is designated for a TPCBA member who works General Bob Ferguson’s leadership team on implicit bias, and tirelessly to promote and encourage diversity within the legal bias in the hiring and evaluation of attorneys. profession, in the community or among their peers. And in 2015, while president of the ABA Western States Bar Conference, Mungia was included as one of the seminar CONGRATULATIONS programs, “Bias in the Election/Selection/Retention of the Judiciary”. The conference included bar leaders from Salvador A. Mungia approximately 20 different states. By Lisa Kremer Mungia works tirelessly to persuade others to consider ormer TPCBA alternate perspectives. He is a child of working-class, president Sal Mungia’s immigrant parents who were taken advantage of because accomplishments they had little money or access to education. This led to his Fin Service to Promoting decision to become an attorney. He truly uses his position as a Diversity is a list that goes on megaphone to promote helping the disadvantaged. and on. The key question is: How does he stay motivated to provide so much free assistance when he also has a job and an active family? How does he find the time – SERVICE TO THE TPCBA and how can others find the A volunteer who has provided outstanding service to time? the local bar association. The key is to find projects you love, he said. CONGRATULATIONS “I get energized by the things I do,” Mungia says. “I love the Heather L. Swann things I do. I get to work with really amazing people. I’m really By Matt Thomas blown away by the people I get to work with.” eather L. As an example, Mungia said he’s part of a small group put Swann, of together by the ACLU to propose a new General Rule (GR the firm Hay 36) that would make it more difficult to keep people of Hand Swann, has been color from serving on juries simply because of their race or an active member of ethnicity. Mungia said he’s gotten to work with stellar attorneys the Bar Convention such as Jeffery Robinson of the ACLU, Lila Silverstein at the Committee for several Washington Appellate Project, and appellate attorney Jim years. In addition, Lobsenz of Carney Badley Spellman. Heather regularly The new rule, GR 36, has been proposed to the state Supreme volunteers her time Court and currently is in its comment period. Meanwhile to the Volunteer Mungia has made presentations on the proposed rule at the Legal Services’ Pro state judicial conference in Spokane, to the WSBA Criminal Se Family Law Clinic, held twice a month. Heather Law Section, to the WSAJ Rules Committee, the Access has assisted around 100 clients since she began to Justice Board’s rules committee, the Council on Public volunteering in 2013 at the clinic. Her work benefits Defense, and the Minority and Justice Commission. not only the clients, but also the VLS staff attorneys who have been lucky enough to shadow her during Mungia is also a frequent speaker on the topic of implicit these sessions. For VLS attorneys, Heather is the bias – biases we might not recognize, but act on. He has given go-to resource to assist with complicated family seminars to WSBA’s annual Senior Lawyer’s Conference, the law issues. Heather has also served as Trustee and state Minority & Justice Commission and Gonzaga symposium Secretary-Treasurer for the Family Law Section. She on Culture and Ethics in Law, the TPCBA’s end-of-year is also a fabulous tennis player. In 2015, she was potpourri seminar, the Litigation Counsel of America’s spring inducted into Suffolk University’s Hall of Fame for conference, and the WSBA’s Access to Justice Conference. Women’s Tennis. Mungia regularly argues cases for the ACLU, Legal Voice and Columbia Legal Services. He has written articles opposed to unfavorable treatment of transgender people, and analyzing

2016 Community Service Awards

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DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATION to success of each girl: teamwork and collaboration, positive social interactions, the ability to reflect and express themselves, This award is designated for a group or association, not the ability to trust in adults and other girls, leadership primarily lawyers, whose contributions have, over time, had a development, and communication. significant favorable impact on some aspect of the legal system. "Arts Connect" participants also engage in a service/ philanthropy project each session, which extends their CONGRATULATIONS awareness beyond themselves into their community. At the beginning of each session, the girls discuss needs in the Hilltop Artists In Residence: community – such as hunger, homelessness, and domestic Arts Connect violence – and learn about the local nonprofit organizations By Scott Winship that respond to those needs. Through conversations over family-style dinners and while making art, they select an illtop Artists in organization to support. At the end of the session, friends, Residence is an family, judges, probation officers, and the public are invited innovative Tacoma to the showcase where the girls exhibit their artworks and Horganization that has read their reflections on their personal experience and served underprivileged journey through art. They also educate the audience about youth since 1994. The their selected issue and the organization they have selected to organization is receiving support by selling their artwork, with the proceeds going to particular recognition their chosen organization. this year because of "Arts Connect," a year-round, Accepting the award on behalf of Hilltop Artists was Kit Evans, community-based program, Director. administered in partnership with the Pierce County Juvenile Court. The program engages girls aged 11-19 "This country will not be a good who are on probation and diversion. A team of adults, including professional artists, place for any of us to live in leads weekly, three-hour classes at community sites, with unless we make it a good place support from probation officers and volunteers. This program, for all of us to live in." which consists of quarterly 10-week sessions in glassblowing, - Theodore Roosevelt glass fusing, ceramics, photography, printmaking, or other art forms, teaches art while addressing other issues critical

OUTSTANDING JURIST 2017 recognition than Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kitty- An exemplary jurist who has significantly served or improved Ann van Doorninck. I know first-hand the generosity of the community, whether through his or her work, or through heart and action of this jurist: 16 years ago, she befriended his or her volunteerism. my family and me as transplants to Tacoma from the San CONGRATULATIONS Francisco Bay Area. She has shown genuine interest in our work and our causes, which are drops in the bucket Judge compared to her work and causes. Let me share with you some of her causes, and you will understand how well- Kitty-Ann deserving she is of the Outstanding Jurist award. van Doorninck In the field of community service, Judge van Doorninck was By Arlene Joe a long-time board member and president of Safe Streets. She here could not have was a Grants Committee member of Tacoma Community been a better selection Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls, and a Board for this year’s member with the Fuchs Family Foundation. She is currently TOutstanding Jurist president of the Hilltop Artists’ Arts Connect Giving Circle;

26 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 SERVICE BY A NEW ATTORNEY of her favorite quotes: “Another person is not my competition; the plan is we both make it.” -Anonymous An attorney within their first 5 years of practice who has shown Chelsea’s other passion is supporting our armed services. commitment to improving their community, whether through Chelsea was a Personnel Officer in the United States Army legal or non-legal work. National Guard for over four years in Florida where she worked to assist soldiers to better cope with stressful events CONGRATULATIONS and build individual skills as a Resiliency Trainer Assistant. Chelsea also volunteers her time each month as a Rally Point Chelsea Miller 6 (RP/6) volunteer in Lakewood. RP/6 provides access to By Amber Austin resources and peer assistance for service members, veterans, and their families. Chelsea volunteers at a pro bono legal clinic andhi said, “[T]he best and is the backbone of the clinic, according to those who way to find yourself is in support it at both RP/6 and Volunteer Legal Services. the service of others.” The G2016 Service by a New Attorney Chelsea is also an avid supporter of Pierce County Washington award recipient, Chelsea Miller, Women Lawyers, sitting on the Board as the Co-Membership proves this by showing that Chair. She has volunteered her time with the Tacoma-Pierce through connecting with others County Bar Association’s Volunteer Legal Services program, you bring the best out in yourself. and also through the Washington State Bar Association’s 2016 The award for Service by a New Call to Duty volunteer program. Attorney honors attorneys who Personally, Chelsea loves spending time with her animals are in the first five (5) years and connecting with good friends. With a home-town of of legal practice who show a Winter Springs, Florida, the move to the Pacific Northwest has commitment to improving their community. inspired Chelsea to maintain her work-life balance by getting Our community is built upon the connections we make with outside and exploring all our great region has to offer. As a one another, both professionally and personally. Chelsea has recipient of the Service by a New Attorney Award, Chelsea demonstrated great effort to build up our community, not only now joins the ranks with other Pierce County attorneys who through her drive to learn more about the practice of family are great examples of stewardship and service; and we can look law, but also through her dedication to support our area’s forward to watching the inspirational acts Chelsea performs as military service members. Throughout Chelsea’s pursuit of her her career develops. law degree she has worked as a billing assistant, paralegal, and law clerk, demonstrating her commitment to teamwork and Caring has the gift of making hard work. Chelsea was admitted to the Washington State Bar " in October of 2015 and currently practices family law as an the ordinary special." Associate Attorney at McKinley Irvin in Tacoma. The theme of - George R. Bach Chelsea’s approach to work and life is well represented by one

a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum; a Both the Judge’s family and my family have worked together Tacoma City Club member; and a volunteer judge for We the on behalf of the Rift Valley Children’s Village in Tanzania, People’s High School Civics Education Program. a special home for once-orphaned children. She also has been my behind-the-scenes partner with Lawyers Helping In her role as a judicial officer, Judge van Doorninck Hungry Children’s breakfasts. I have been blessed by her successfully garnered funds for and coordinated the national friendship with my family, and Pierce County’s legal and ground-breaking Undoing Institutional Racism training social services communities have been well-served by her with her fellow Superior Court judges. She developed Pierce compassion, skills, tenacity, and heart. County Superior Court’s Family Court as the first full- time Family Court judge. She helped create partnerships between community-based organizations and Remann Hall, including Boat Builders, Second Cycle, and a Book Club for youthful offenders in detention. She was awarded the Washington Judges Foundation’s Judge William Nevins Award in 2013 for outstanding contributions to youth and public education about our legal system.

2016 Community Service Awards

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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD This is probably no surprise for those familiar with Beverly. As the daughter of two Air Force Sergeants, Beverly also serves Award designated for a TPCBA member who volunteers his or in the Washington Army National Guard part-time as a Judge her time, either in a legal or non-legal capacity, to improve the Advocate providing legal services to citizen-soldiers and circumstances of others. airmen who are often from the same disadvantaged population as her RP/6 clients. As a result, Beverly can take advantage of her special connection to the military and veteran community CONGRATULATIONS to further bolster the availability of legal services to them. Beverly Allen She still is active outside the clinic with VLS, winning cases By Alex M. Straub on behalf of disadvantaged pro bono clients. These include a everly Allen is the recent successful appeal of a family law case, and forcing the recipient of this year’s Department of Health to fix a veteran’s death certificate so his Community Service widow could properly claim benefits that were owed to her, BAward. A proud Tacoman, according to Sarah Yohay Esquinto, VLS Volunteer Attorney Beverly’s commitment and Support Coordinator. tireless devotion to helping Beverly has a commitment to enhancing access to justice others and supporting within the community. She exemplifies a passion for justice diverse social justice causes that is sometimes hard to come by, especially for a busy makes her an excellent private practitioner who also serves part-time in the National choice for this award. Beverly Guard. While she only graduated from law school in 2010, says she is a strong believer she’s already been giving to the community for a long time, in a “sense of fairness” which including internships with the YWCA, Pierce County motivates her desire to Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and the American Civil Liberties help people who otherwise Union. She serves as a board member for Tacoma Clinic cannot afford an attorney, Defense, is an associate member of the Honorable Robert J. noting that even a free one- Bryan Inn of Court, and is a former board member for Pierce time legal consultation can provide clients with relief from the County Washington Women’s Lawyers. A cum laude graduate emotional and financial burdens legal issues can inflict. This is of Seattle University School of Law, Beverly was on the Dean’s especially evident in the activities she does outside of her busy list, received a CALI award in both Contracts and Critical family law practice in Tacoma, which include volunteering Perspectives in Transgender Law, and was an Equal Justice at food banks, TPCBA Volunteer Legal Services (VLS), and Grant Recipient. the Northwest Immigration Rights Project. With NIRP, she prevailed in her first pro bono case by helping a gay man from Gambia obtain his permanent resident status in the U.S. Now, Beverly is receiving recognition for establishing a Veteran and Active Military Legal Services clinic at Rally Point 6 (RP/6), a non-profit in Lakewood, WA that specializes in “providing access to resources and peer assistance for service members, veterans and military families,” according to its "Never doubt that a small group website. This legal clinic provides a wide range of legal advice on civil issues ranging from child custody and support, to of thoughtful, committed discharge upgrades and veteran’s benefits. It came into being citizens can change the world; because Beverly noticed an acute need for legal services among indeed, it's the only thing that the large veteran and military community in Pierce County. The VLS program had made previous attempts at starting up ever has." a program like this at RP/6, but did not have success until - Margaret Mead Beverly stepped in, said Laurie Davenport, Director of the TPCBA VLS. “Beverly had the respect of both organizations, saw that a legal clinic would be a good fit, and was thus able to bring us together, to the benefit of the veterans, active military members, and their families who are served by RP/6,” according to Laurie.

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28 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 Congratulations Sal Mungia

alvador Mungia was selected as the co-recipient of the Fellows prestigious 2017 Outstanding State Chair Award which was presented to him at the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation’s 61st Annual Awards SReception and Banquet on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the historic Alfred I. duPont Building in Miami in conjunction with the ABA Midyear Meeting. Sal Mungia is a valued member and past President of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. The Fellows Awards Banquet is the ABF’s seminal event of the year, bringing together some 200 Fellows from the bench and bar to pay tribute to outstanding individuals in the field. At the event, he was recognized for his exemplary dedication to the work of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows are a group of distinguished attorneys, judges and law professors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the profession and service to society. Their support makes it possible for the ABF, a nonprofit organization and the nation’s leading research institute for the empirical study of law, to conduct its large-scale research projects on the most pressing issues facing the legal system in the United States and the world. For 64 years, the ABF has focused on advancing justice and the understanding of law and its impact on society.

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The Honorable Filis Otto St. Leo’s Class of 1940

udge Otto, a admitted to the Saint Leo’s High Washington State JSchool alumna, Bar in 1945 and received the remained an active Bellarmine Preparatory member for 60 Distinguished Alumni years. Left to right: Marlo Oesch, Assistant Attorney General, The Honorable John McCarthy (Ret.), Award – an honor The Honorable Maggie Ross, The Honorable Gretchen Leanderson, Juliana Roe, Zeb Madison, Assistant Attorney General, Matt Thomas, US Attorney and TPCBA President representing outstanding achievement, Filis entered private career distinction, commitment practice in Tacoma, to service, and the embodiment of later opening the first all female law firm As a judge she was known to be strong, Bellarmine’s core principles. A number where she represented and defended independent, fair and effective. She of TPCBA members attended and Pierce hundreds of persons and corporations shared her life with thousands, enriching County District Court Judge Maggie throughout the Northwest. Determined each with her wisdom, knowledge, Ross accepted the award on Judge Otto’s to apply her experience and better serve understanding, compassion and advice. behalf. the people she became a candidate for Filis was a consummate defender of the public office. In 1966 she was elected rights of all always without a need for Filis Otto, a life-long resident of Pierce Justice Court Judge. She became the first self-recognition or concern for personal County, attended Seattle University woman elected District Court Judge and reward. and the University of Washington after served on the bench for 28 years, being graduating from St. Leos. She was elected for seven consecutive terms.

30 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 paralegal LOCAL LEGAL education at Tacoma TECHNICIANS Community LEGAL College, FILL A NEED whose TECHNICIANS: Paralegal A New Option Program IN THE is approved by the ABA. Esselstrom is for Affordable so pleased with her new opportunity to Legal Services COMMUNITY practice as a legal technician that she gives presentations to bar associations By Ann Gosch about the value that a LLLT brings to Washington is the first the legal profession and to the public. state in the country Since LLLTs can now be members of the lot of my clients come to to offer an affordable Washington State Bar Association, she me feeling defeated, with legal support option to joined the Mason County Bar Association few options left,” says Cindy help meet the needs and serves on its board as a member at “AStewart, a Limited License Legal of those unable to large. Technician, or LLLT. “I know I am afford the services helping them and they are appreciative.” Both Stewart and Esselstrom also engage of an attorney. Legal Stewart says that being able to open her in volunteer legal work as a way of getting Technicians, also LLLT (“triple LT”) practice has enabled the word out about their practices, known as Limited her to have a greater impact on people’s since the LLLT is a new profession in License Legal lives. Washington state. (In fact, our state so Technicians (LLLT), are far has the only LLLT program in the The Tacoma-based currently trained and country.) The program began in June legal technician licensed to advise and 2012 by order of the state Supreme Court, is among the first assist people going which stated: “[w]e have a duty to ensure group of LLLTs through divorce, child the public can access affordable legal and to be licensed to custody and other law related services...” practice under LLLT family-law matters in program parameters. To that end, TCC’s Paralegal Program Washington. They are A paralegal for many expanded to include the core curriculum able to consult and years, she still works requirements to become a LLLT, as set advise, complete and part-time for attorney by the Washington State Bar Association. file necessary court Philip E. Thornton. Stewart says it was But the choice of Limited License documents, help with Thornton who encouraged her to pursue Legal Technician is just one career path court scheduling, and becoming a LLLT. She was pleased to for students in TCC’s ABA-approved support a client in begin her practice in November 2015. program. Paralegal graduates may be navigating the often Thornton gives her referrals, which is eligible for positions in a law office, confusing maze of the convenient for clients since the two corporate legal department, public legal system. Think professionals work in the same office. agency, court system, private investigation of them like nurse firm, and paralegal services firm. For Barbara Esselstrom, the first LLLT in practitioners, who more information, please contact Jennifer Mason and Kitsap Counties and the first can treat patients and Sorensen, program chair, at jsorensen@ LLLT for the Olympia Peninsula, has a prescribe medication tacomacc.edu. similar arrangement in her practice with like a doctor- well- family law attorney David Gates, whom trained, qualified Esselstrom credits for realizing the need and competent for LLLTs. She says their office policy for professionals who can all family law matters is for her to review provide you with the the issues with the potential client. If help you need. the issues are outside the scope of the LLLT, she refers the client to the attorney. Ann Gosch is an Limited License Legal Technician Otherwise, the person becomes her client. Program, www.wsba.org/ advisory committee licensing-and-lawyer-conduct/ Like Stewart, Esselstrom was also among member for the Tacoma limited-licenses/legal-technicians the first group of LLLTs to be licensed Community College in Washington state. She received her Paralegal Program.

March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 31 YOUNG LAWYERS REPORT BY KELLEY R. KAVANAGH

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he TPCBA Young Lawyers look forward to another year. As this President of Young Lawyers, I year's Twanted to take this time to give you a preview of our events and when to Law expect them. Day The spring Swearing In Ceremony is scheduled April 26th at 4pm at the Theme: Pierce County Courthouse. Please join us in welcoming our new members! providing additional information as acted out by the judges and written by the Young Lawyers members, held at the In May, there is the annual Law Day May approaches. Tacoma Yacht Club. It’s an evening filled celebration. Each year the Young In the fall we’ll host another social and with many laughs, good food, and great Lawyers pair up with judges to go into will be sure to get it on your radar! In company. local classrooms to talk to the students addition, the fall is when the Swearing- about the theme of Law Day. This In Ceremony occurs for those who We look forward to seeing you at our year’s theme is the “14th Amendment took the July bar. We always invite events! – Transforming American Democracy.” and encourage TPCBA members to At the week’s conclusion, on May 5th, attend and join us in welcoming the there is a luncheon at C.I. Shenanigan’s, new attorneys to the beginning of their during which there will be a keynote practice. speaker with a speech on the 14th Amendment and two awards will be Judicial Skit Night occurs during the given to individuals that best embrace first two weeks of December. Skit Night Kelley Kavanagh is the Law Day theme. We invite members offers an opportunity to earn CLE ethics 2017 President of the of the bar to attend, and we will be credit while observing performances Young Lawyers Section.

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March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 33 Please visit: www.runforequaljustice.com to donate to your favorite team or individual. Help our community, the runners and our profession in the spirit of fun and collegiality. ______

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Run for Equal Justice!

Or don't run, which is much easier, and instead donate to individuals and relay teams who are running with Volunteer Legal Services in the Tacoma City Marathon on April 30, 2017. Attorneys and staff from several local law firms, including DAC, EPIC Law, Gordon Thomas Honeywell, the Prosecutor's office, and VLS will be pounding the pavement to raise money for access to civil justice. These teams fund their own entry fees, train for months and are emissaries for our profession in this very popular community event.

The preamble to the RPCs reminds us that "[A]ll lawyers should devote professional time and resources and use civic influence to ensure equal access to our system of justice for all those who because of economic or social barriers cannot afford or secure adequate legal counsel." Donations to the teams or individuals satisfies this responsibility. And to liven up the legalese and responsibility, Sarah Richardson, captain of the Prosecutor's "Justice League" team, challenges the other teams to see who raises the most money from the run. She will deliver a dozen Legendary donuts to the winning office while wearing her yet-to-be-determined Justice League character running outfit. Stay tuned to see if the other team captains issue their own challenges.

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34 PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER | March/April 2017 LAW OFFICE OF ZENON PETER OLBERTZ ______CRIMINAL LAW Available for Consultation or Referral I have been representing individuals and businesses charged with major crimes in federal and state courts for over 25 years.

LAW1008 OFFICE SOUTH OF YAKIMA AVENUE, SUITE 302 ZENON PETERTACOMA, OLBERTZ WASHINGTON 98405 ______(253) 272-9967 (253) 572-1441 (fax) DENNIS J. LA PORTE, JD CRIMINAL CRIMINAL LAW LAW ______Available for [email protected] or Referral Available for Consultation CIVIL LITIGATION I have been representing or individualsReferral and businesses chargedI have withbeen major representing crimes in federal and state courts for over 35 years. Available to serve as mediator, arbitrator, individuals and businesses and litigation consultant. 1008 SOUTH YAKIMAcharged AVENUEwith major SUITE crimes 302in TACOMA,federal WASHINGTON and state courts 98405 for over After 48 years I am limiting my practice to mediations, (253) 272-996725 years. • (253) 572-1441 (fax) arbitrations, and litigation consulting. I have been a [email protected] member of both WDTL & WSTLA (WSAJ) and trained as a mediator. A current member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys (ABOTA), my practice commenced 1008 SOUTH YAKIMA AVENUE, SUITE 302 in 1968 as a law clerk for the Washington State Chief TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98405 Justice, followed by defense and plaintiff civil litigation (253) 272-9967 practice in state and federal courts, as well as testifying as a lay and expert witness. Over the years I have taught (253) 572-1441 (fax) civil trial procedure for the National Institute of Trial [email protected] Attorneys (NITA), the University of Puget Sound Law School and the Seattle University School of Law. From 1995 – 1998 I served as the 9th Congressional District Governor of the Washington State Bar Association.

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March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 35 WE’RE BUILDING SO OUR CLIENTS CAN, TOO

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March/April 2017 | PIERCE COUNTY LAWYER 37 MARCH/APRIL EDITORIAL BY JENNIFER ANDREWS

remember being in college in the 90s and Women’s I also want to direct you to the ABA’s Women Trailblazers in History Month was a BIG deal. All of my literature and the Law Project. These are oral histories of women who began history courses would feature prominent female figures, to break down barriers long before we did. The oral histories Iand one month out of the year was spent touting the virtues are available online and housed at the Library of Congress and and accomplishments of women, while decrying the wrongs Harvard's Schlesinger Library. This is an incredibly inspiring done to women in our patriarchal society. After leaving the project because these women are all in different areas of law insulated world of a university, I don’t recall giving Women’s and practice, from different parts of the country and different History Month much thought. Not in law school, and not in socioeconomic backgrounds. I found it fascinating to review the 15 years since law school. these histories in comparison to my own experiences. But this year is different. It feels different and I find myself There are still plenty of problems in the legal profession in more aware of women’s issues. I won’t get into my political regards to parity in the workplace: We earn less on the whole, opinions, but I don’t think I am alone in feeling that women’s we have a more difficult path to management positions, issues have again come to the forefront in our society, and and drop out of law school at a higher rate than men. The that we need to pay particular attention to the role that our issues are endless. It’s time for all of us to do our part both government is playing (or not playing) in addressing the in our profession and society and acknowledge that this illusive “equal rights” for women. As I have paid more attention exists and it is a problem. It is not enough to extol the major to politics this year, I have also paid more attention to female accomplishments of women for one month out of the year. It is politicians, and, in particular, women in the law. I have gone not enough to only think about this once in a while. If the year through the last fifteen years appreciating what women before of election madness has shown me anything, it is that there is me have done to help pave my way, but naively thinking that always work to be done and minds to change1. the hard work was finished. I did not realize that those who have come after me still struggle with pay equality; that young female lawyers struggle for a reply when an opposing counsel comments on their dress or appearance. (Here’s a reply: “Hey, that’s inappropriate.” Trust me that most of those making these Jennifer Andrews is Co-President of the Pierce types of comments would not want me commenting on their County Washington Women Lawyers with dress. I would not be kind.) Erica Eggertson-Ruyf and is a partner at I want to do a few things with this 750-word platform: I want Andrews & Arbenz, PS, practicing in all aspects of family law. She can be reached at jennifer@ to say thank you to the women that have come before me in andrewsarbenz.com. this profession. Thank you for making my professional goals easier to reach. Thank you for being first, and for the sacrifices you made to do it. I want to apologize to those who have come after me, if I haven’t been supportive enough, given good 1. This article only addresses Women's History Month; however, you could easily advice, or just taken the time to listen to you. supplant the topic Black History Month and have virtually the same article.

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