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A hint of the future is reflected A Law School graduate with w hile plans are being L aw professor Eric 0 nee again Seattle Univer- on the cover, where Dean Jim an enviable fund-raising record drawn up for a new law building, Chiappinelli has taken over the sity School of Law graduates Bond is pictured standing at the has accepted a key post on the the Law School already has a chairmanship of the Building have surpassed the state average corner of Columbia and East 12th, development staff of Seattle presence on the campus at Committee, replacing Jim Bond, in passing a Washington State the proposed site for the Law University. Broadway and Madison. Dean who served until he returned to Bar exam. Among those certified School on the Seattle University Albert L. Thurmond '86, Jim Bond reports that we now the deanship. Professor Wallace to sit for the July 1995 exam, a campus. With the aid of a 1986 presently major and planned gift have a suite of four offices on the Rudolph joined the committee total of 82.4 percent of SU Law law grad, featured in the next officer I general counsel for the fourth floor of the renovated this fall. Continuing members of graduates passed the bar, com- column, a multi-million dollar Seattle Art Museum, will serve Pigott Building, home of the the committee are: James R. pared to the state average of 79 campaign will aim to transform as senior development officer Albers School of Business & Pappin '96, a student represen- percent. the site into a state-of-the-art, with responsibility for managing Economics. tative who is also a practicing ar- And our first-timers did ex- student-centered law building. a multi-million dollar campaign "The Dean of Business, Jerry chitect; Frank Morrison '74, ceptionally well. Of those who Another ambitious plan is to support construction of a new Viscione, has graciously agreed alumni representative; Associate graduated in May 1995, 85 per- revealed on pages 4 & 5, where home for the School of Law on to let us camp out in their Dean Donna Claxton Deming; cent passed the bar. creation of a National Alumni the Seattle University campus. offices for the next few years," and Professors Betsy Hollings- Another noteworthy figure is Council is discussed and mapped The building is scheduled for Bond said. worth, Mark Reutlinger, Rich- that Seattle University School of out. And you're asked to take occupancy by fall term 1999. While no permanent staff are ard Settle, Julie Shapiro, and Law graduates did exceedingly part in nominating regional Reporting to Vice President currently assigned there, Dean Anita Steele. The other members well on the professional respon- representatives. for University Relations Linda Bond occasionally works in one are Judy Mahoney, director of sibility portion of the exam, Coming soon to a bookstore Hanson, Thurmond will work of the rooms and the Law Clinic corporate relations for Seattle where a total of 97 percent of the near you is a book by Professor with Law School and University uses another to support some University, and Professor Virginia graduates passed. David Skover that big name re- staff to identify, cultivate, and programs in Seattle. Parks, Albers School of Business For a list of those SU gradu- viewers are calling a major schol- solicit support from individuals, "While the offices are cur- & Economics. ates who passed the bar exam, arly work certain to transform the foundations, and corporations in rently used on an as-needed Chiappinelli reports that he is see page 8. way we look at the First Amend- the Northwest and beyond. H e basis, I expect we'll be there "about 90 percent certain that e% Q?b 0"1, ment. Seepage 12. also will coordinate campaign more as our relocation draws the law school will be located at Another nifty book, this by a events, work with volunteers, nearer," Bond noted, adding that the corner of 12th A venue East law -graduate-turned -storyteller, and handle a range of other currently he spends some time and East Columbia." T he State of Washington is described on page 7. Winner of duties to ensure successful two or three days a week on the "We have just issued invita- Higher Education Coordinating the national Aesop Award for completion of the Law School University campus, and increas- tions to a select group of nation- Board recently awarded the 1995, this book offolktales of jus- building campaign. ingly attends social functions ally known architectural firms Seattle University Law Clinic tice is so good you'll want one for In addition to his work at the there on weekends. inviting them to submit propos- a $24,840 State Work Study/ yourself and one for an adversary. Seattle Art Museum, the Seattle In addition, he has begun als for the building," he said. Federal State Student Incentive Our law clinic also received a native and graduate of the Uni- hosting small breakfasts for "We anticipate selecting a team Grant. national award recently- the versity of Washington has held graduates who have been espe- by early in the new year. Con- The money will be used to ABA's 1995 E. Smythe Gambrell executive fund-raising positions, cially loyal friends of the Law struction should start in the fund the clinic's new community Award for Professionalism- for a over an 18-year career, with the School as a way of keeping them spring of 1998 and we anticipate service project that allows four first-of-its-kind program that Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the up to date on transition matters. moving in by July 1999." students to work at the Pierce teaches ethics by having students Museum of Flight, the Collins The Law School Offices on Chairman Chiappinelli and County Dispute Resolution take part in the State Bar Group Capital Campaign the fourth floor of the Pigott Professors Bond, Hollingsworth, Center, a non-profit agency that Association's ethics probes. See Consultants, and the Fred Building are in Suite #432. and Steele recently traveled to provides mediation and concili- the story on page 8. Alongside, Hutchinson Cancer Research If grads in the Seattle area Chicago and Washington, D.C., ation services either free or at you'll also see a commentary on Center. would like to meet with Dean to look at some new law school low cost to needy citizens of how to improve legal education Dean Jim Bond is enthusiastic Bond in the Seattle office, buildings. Pierce County. that one of our 1991 grads about the addition of Albert they should call his office in "We wanted to get a sense of Clinic director Betsy penned for the ABA]au mal. Thurmond to the SU/Law Tacoma, (206) 591-2273, to what those schools did right," Hollingsworth said she was The stories on page 10 are sure School team. set up an appointment. Chiappinelli said, "as well as a especially pleased to receive the to interest litigators: one profiles "Albert will play a key sense of what things could have grant because collaboration with a top-notch trial attorney, a 1974 role in our effort to raise funds been done differently. the Dispute Resolution Center Law School graduate, who now for our new building," he said "We saw law school buildings would provide training and heads the state's criminal defense in a recent interview. "We are at liT Chicago-Kent, Loyola, education in an area of the law attorneys; another contains an ex- extremely fortunate to have John Marshall, and Northwest- that is increasingly popular with cerpt from a call-to-arms to attracted to our staff an accom- ern in Chicago and Catholic, students. criminal defense attorneys by plished individual who under- American, and Georgetown in "There are few opportunities Professor Janet Ainsworth. stands both the Law School and D.C. for students to get this kind of the community on which we "Perhaps the most striking hands-on training in negotiation will rely for a majority of our thing in those designs," he and dispute resolution, so the support. Albert's distinction as noted, "was that some schools project is mutually beneficial," 'one of our own' merely adds to clearly designed their buildings she noted. our delight at his acceptance of around student needs while oth- Elson S. Floyd, executive this pivotal position." ers designed them around fac- director of the HEC Board, said Thurmond begins his duties ulty needs. It is absolutely clear that projects chosen for funding at the University December 15. to us that we will take the were projects which would result former approach and start our in "relevant research and infor- Editor: process by considering classroom mation on the value of college Joan Watt and student space." student involvement in service to Associate Dean their communities." Managing Editor: Carole Schaffner MaSH" ':gOO t;I1V"'E""ROME ptur: Manager Add[e;;·. ,. · t:J AN ENV Publications & App.IC' WING PI Information Services ocw REVIf ACTION Associate Editor: Lucy Allard co fLE UNII Executive Director /NSTITU. Career Services & OOL BL( Alumni Affairs 'IL/ TY. MIX Contributors: OX. 1.1 Robert C. Cumbow '91 Kate Graham '97 c Judy Lemos '98 Shelly Speir '97 Linda Zahrly © Seattle University, 1995 All rights reserved Correspondence from graduates and friends is welcome. Send Albert Thurmond '86 letters and comments to: Eric Chiappinelli Office of Alumni Affairs Seattle University School of Law 950 Broadway Plaza Tacoma, WA 98402 3 WELCOME TO PROFESSIONAL HONORS FOR THE CLASS OF 1998 Two CLASS OF '97 STARS

Well-rounded & well-versed ... She's shaping the student bar, he's earned a Rotary fellowship ...

Amid significant challenges T he entering class of 19;5 has S econd-year SU law student A graduate of Western A second-year law student posed by our temporary provi- an interesting accent. Along with Vini Samuel '97 was recently Washington University and a has won a prestigious Rotary sional accreditation and a declin- Southern, New England, Mid- elected National Vice-Chair of long-time Alaska resident, fellowship. Steven Beeghly ing applicant pool for law western, and Canadian ac- Student Bar Associations for the Samuel says that she would like '97 heads for Switzerland in Sep- schools nationwide, Seattle Uni- cents, you can hear an Irish lilt American Bar Association/Law to see more student participation tember 1996 for nine months of versity School of Law has again from Leo McGuigan and the School Division. She will serve in the SBA. legal, cultural, and professional admitted a highly qualified and Latvian tones of Nikolay for two years as part of a national "The Law School Division has education. He will study insur- well-rounded entering class. Kvasnyuk. And Frederik panel which includes a twenty- been given direct responsibility ance law at the University of Admission Director Jennifer W aarheid can describe, in two member Board of Gover- by the ABA for lobbying," she Zurich with the aid of a $21,500 Freimund reports that more than Dutch, French, German, or En- nors, five ABA-funded chairs said, "and right now we're work- scholarship to cover tuitioq, 1,500 applicants vied for the 279 glish, the rigors of Dutch law, as (for representatives from ing on tough issues like finan- housing, transportation, and places in the class. And the he was a lawyer in the Nether- National Black Law Student cial aid reform. What I can't be- other incidentals. School of Law continues to draw lands before entering the SU Association, National Associa- lieve is that people care so little Beeghly is the first Washing- from the top students in the Law School. tion for Public Interest Law, and about things that have so much ton state law student in five nation, with the average LSA T You'll find former English other special interest groups), and impact on their lives." years to be awarded the coveted score of 158 placing our entering teachers, journalists, and AIDS four elected chairs. On the other hand, Samuel and highly competitive scholar- class students in the 75th per- hospice workers along with a During her first year as vice- says that Seattle University Law ship, according to Rotary offi- centile nationwide. The class un- medical doctor, successful busi- chair elect, Samuel will shadow School stands out as an example cials. The last law-trained recipi- dergraduate grade point average ness people, and students fresh the sitting vice-chair and attend of what can happen when stu- ent was Carolyn G lenn '89, is 3.24. The average age of the out of undergraduate colleges a number of board meetings and dents do participate. presently an associate at Seattle's entering class is 28.8, with from around the country. circuit meetings. She will also "Our Law School is definitely Davis Wright Tremaine. women composing 46.3 percent If you think learning the law act as liaison between the ABA on the high end of the activity An honors graduate of the of the student body. is enough of a battle, consider and the 178 SBA organizations scale," she said. "Students here University of Washington, The admission staff was able Casey Jorgenson's part-time nationwide- informing current are diverse, they are active in all Beeghly is enrolled in the Law to bring the second highest job. He gets to separate combat- SBA presidents about there- kinds of student organizations, School's evening program. number of minority students ants in games in both the West- sources the ABA can provide, and they really take time to think During the workday, he is a ever to the 199 5 entering class. ern Hockey League and Pacific acting as a mentor for new SBA about issues." part-time case tracker for the Sixty-one minority students re- Coast Hockey League. A referee, presidents, easing transitions Samuel believes that her posi- King County Prosecuting Attor- cently began their legal education Jorgenson works games in places between SBA presidents, and tion on the national board will ney and a part-time insurance at the School of Law, reflecting ranging from Fresno, Calif., to building relationships between benefit alums as well. defense strategist for the regional our commitment to a diverse Anchorage, Alaska. SBA organizations. She will also "Because law students gradu- office of Fireman's Fund Insur- student body. If you prefer a more soothing contribute to the SBA President, ate out of the Law School Divi- ance Company. Freimund also commends her form of recreation, David a monthly newsletter published sion into the ABA," she said, The Ballard native also serves staff for their increased effec- Starks could teach you to play by the ABA. "I think my position will provide as student representative on a tiveness in converting the num- the guitar because that's what he During her second year, a fantastic networking opportu- committee of the ABA's Tort ber of accepted applicants into did for a living before law which will begin in April 1996, nity for SU grads. I think that it and Insurance Practice Section, enrolled students. school. as sitting vice-chair she will be will move SU into the 'core' of where he is the first West Coast Washington state residents And already the class is mul- able to vote on ABA/LSD poli- the ABA, and allow alumni to law student ever to hold mem- make up 70 percent of the class, tiplying: Sherri Safford gave cies and she will chair the Elec- take advantage of ABA resources bership on the Excess, Surplus while 123 undergraduate institu- birth to her first child, Jordan, in tions Committee. more easily." Lines, and Reinsurance Com- tions are represented. In addi- November. -Shelly K. Speir '97 mittee. His other affiliations in- tion, Freimund notes, the - J u di Lemos '98 clude the Washington Defense School of Law continued to in- Trial Lawyers Association, the crease the number of enrolled Defense Research Institute, and students from the most selective the Washington State World undergraduate schools. Affairs Council. Beeghly's involvement in Rotary International-sponsored programs began more than 1 0 years ago, when he studied in Germany as a Rotary Exchange student. Since that time, he has been an exchange student in Austria and a volunteer for the Rotary International Children's Christmas Wish Program.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association has grown to more than 1, 000 attorneys, many of them graduates of our Law School. Three who have worked hard to build- and to lead- the associa­ tion are (from left) Michael McKasy '76, Joseph Quinn '76, and Christopher Keay '82. McKasy served as president of the bar in 1993. Quinn, the current president, will turn over there­ sponsibilities of leadership to Keay in February. They are pictured in front of the Law School in down­ town Tacoma. 4 WHERE PICK UP THAT PENCIL, LAw ALUMNI SociETY ARE THEY? PEN, CRAYON, PHONE, PRESIDENT's LETTER FAx&AcTNow We want to know... You can name another, too... New structure proposed...

W. need your help in find- T he adoption of our Law representatives. These represen- ing the following alumni. If you LAW ALUMNI SOCIETY NATIONAL COUNCIL School by Seattle University tatives will be asked to attend a know where they are, please NOMINATION FORM presents new challenges and yearly meeting (at their expense), drop us a line at the Law School opportunities for the Law to correspond regularly with Alumni Office, give us a call at Alumni Society. A lthough their constituencies, to advise (2 06) 591 -2288, or e-mail us at Seattle University has had an the Dean on a range of planning [email protected]. We'd like Your name Class MBA program for some time, and policy matters, and to coor- to have the person's name, ad- it has never had a separate and dinate activities and services sug- dress, and phone number, if you distinct society of professional gested by the Law School and Firm/ Agency/Company have it. Please let us know your alumni. Notwithstanding, our their local alumni. name as well . And, don't forget organization is uniquely situated The current Alumni Board to keep u s updated on your Address to assist Seattle University in has approved such a structure home and business moves. building a better future for the and believes it will foster more Law School. effective communication between William]. Abbott '87 City, State, Zip With our new relationship the greater alumni and the lead- come new responsibilities. Our ership, and will make the Linda J. Alexander '87 new parent university has com- society more responsive to our Lawson R. Almand '77 Phone mitted significant resources to ever demanding circumstances. R. Cyril Bieger '8 6 further develop the Law School I strongly encourage you to Stephen Borchardt '8 0 into a nationally recognized take a moment to consider U Yes, I am interested in serving as a regional representative. Vincent T. Buck '82 institution. U nfortunately, the whether you or someone you current structure of the Alumni know would make an excellent Dorothy G. Bunce '78 LJ Yes, I'd like to nominate the following person(s) to serve as Society Board makes it unrespon- representative on the Council Don C. Burleson '83 a regional representative. sive in assisting this endeavor. and, if so, to complete the Frank H . Carber '83 Moreover, our organization nomination form on this page. Gary R. Clarke '82 as presently constituted is ill- If you have any questions, equipped to address the needs of concerns, or comments, please Mary Cornaby '80 Name Class a membership that now practices feel free to contact me by phone William T. Cuddy '93 across the nation. at (206) 228-8821 or by fax at James J. Cunningham '81 Firm/ Agency/ Business Accordingly, the Law School (206) 228-0133. Nancy L. Delware '79 has proposed that the Alumni -Chip Goss '92 structured into a Frank M . Gannon '83 Society be re Address National Council of regional Tamara S. Gehman '90 Paul A. Giese '88 City, State, Zip Raymond E. Glynn '78 Dennis X. Goss '82 Dawna M . Guillory '91 Phone Christine B. Hanifen '78 Xerox this form or simply send us the above information for any John R. Hanson '8 2 additional persons you'd like to nominate. JewelL. Hart '7 8 Robert M. Hersch '77 Send nominations to: Michael F. Jacobs '8 1 Chip Goss, President Law Alumni Society Patricia Johnson '86 Seattle University School of Law Stephen J. Johnson '83 950 Broadway Plaza Gary D . Josephson '87 Tacoma, WA 98402 W. Philip Keene '88 or FAX to (206) 591-6313 William W . Kirkpatrick '86 Nominations close January 15, 1996. Dean ]ames Bond, a speaker at the George N. Klepach '86 1995 Law Alumni Society Annual Michell e R. Lefebvre '86 Dinner, was introduced by the presi­ Robert A. Lovasz '79 dent of the Law Alumni Society, Chip Goss '92, at left. Michael B. Lyon '88 DaleS. Meyer '89 Elinore R. Olson '86 Inger Overland '78 Theodore R. Parry '85 Mary J. Patrick '86 N. Clifford Petersen '80 William D. Philip '76 Robert K. Porter '86 Ann C. Reed '80 Enjoying the food and company at the Fran-Michell e Reichert '89 1995 Law A lumni Society Annual Colleen M . Riley '88 Dinner, held in September at Seattle's Entertaining the crowd at the 199 5 Law Alumni Society Annual Dinner, Kenneth I. Salkeld '77 Washington Athletic Club, were (left to right) Brenda Little '89, Vonda John Keister of KING-TV's "Almost Sonya K. Scharf '80 Sargent '94, and Professor Don Live" provoked smiles and laughter Gregory P. Scharmach '78 Carmichae l. with a series of "007" jokes. James P. Selden '80 Rufus H. Yerxa ' 76 was honored as MarvinW. Shumate '82 the 1995 Distingt~ished Law Graduate at the Society's annual dinner held Nancy G. Smith '86 at the Washington Athletic Club in Steven S. Smolowitz '8 1 Seattle. Yerxa is now the director of David Stillman '81 European trade policy at the Brussels, Belgium office of the Washington, D. C. Daniel J. T errell '86 firm of Akin, Gump, S trauss, Hauer James J. Waller ' 80 & Feld. I-le previously served as a special The annual dinner provided Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Charles A. Wasson '89 e- the­ reunion for two former "Insid Ambassador to the General Agreement James E. W eger '8 0 Beltway" co lleagues- Professor on Tariffs & Trade. Brock M. Weidner '8 2 Patricia Dilley and 1995 Distinguished Law Graduate Rufus H. Yerxa '76. James P.Weller '76 They met in the mid-80s while both were Daniel R. White '87 serving as staff directors for subcommit­ Leslie J. Wildman '76 tees of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means- Yerxafor the Sub­ Gregory Woods '84 The 1995 Law Alumni Society Annual Dinner is a chance for friends and class­ committee on Trade and Dilley for the Martin S. Zacks '83 mates to trade war stories. S hown here, from left to right, talking with Bryan Subcommittee on Social Security. Coluccio '82, are Claudia Crawford '93, Ken Kilbreath '93, and Aimee Willig '93. 5 ------WE'RE MAPPING OuT A NATIONAL ALUMNI CouNCIL

Planningfor regional representatives... ·

R egional representatives to the proposed National Alumni Council will be chosen to repre- sent the alums living in their area. The number of representa- tives in a region will vary ac- cording to the number of alums in the region. All nominees will be asked to supply the current Board with information about their areas of interest as well as past involvement with the School and the legal community. Final selections will be made in the spring. The first meeting is tentatively set for June 1996. DISTRICT 6 Proposed Geographical Districts

District 1: Northeast Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu ­ setts , Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New jersey

District 2: Middle Atlantic Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Virginia

District 3: South Kentucky, Tennessee , No. Carolina, So. Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida DISTRICT 5

District 4: Midwest Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri , Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio

District 5: Southwest Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado

District 6: North Central Montana, Wyoming, No. Dakota, So. Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas

District 7: Far West California, Hawaii

District 8: Northwest Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah

District 9: Far North & Abroad Alaska, US. Territories@ Abroad

District 10: Washington- Seattle Metropolitan These maps show one King County possible way to divide our

District 11; Washington-Tacoma alumni population. Metropolitan Pierce County

District 12: Washington-South Sound Thurston County

District 13: Washington-Northwest Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San juan, Whatcom Island Counties

District 14: Washington-West I DISTRICT 1&1 Clallam, jefferson, Mason, Grays Harbor, Kitsap Counties Skagit Okanogan Pend District 15: Washington- Southwest Oreille Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania Counties Snohomish

District 16: Washington-Central Okanogan, Chelan , Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat Counties

District 17: Washington-East Lincoln Spokane Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Franklin , Benton, Adams, Whitman, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Orielle Counties

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Klickitat 6 Two YEARS OuT & ARGUING His FIRST juRY CAsE CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY RALPH SEELEY ScoRES BIG AND SENDS A MEssAGE ABOUT ABUSE oF PowER The largest amount ever awarded in a civil rights case in Washington... ·

1ust two years out of law Eventually Wilson was "I never asked for a specific Now I write for one or two "With a little editing, the school and arguing his first case moved to a desk "in a basement amount," Seeley said, "and as people, but one of them wears transcript would make a pretty before a jury, Ralph Seeley '93 hallway where sewage had re- best I can recall, the word 'mil- black robes, and my theory is good book," Seeley said, "and won the largest amount ever cently overflowed. It was dimly lion' never came out of my that if I can prevail, things will one that would be useful in law awarded in a civil rights case in lit, it stunk, he had no phone, no mouth. I just told them to do change." schools." this state. The $9-million verdict computer, and they wouldn't what was right. My last words in "Here, with this big first trial, On the other hand, Seeley in the case of Wilson v. State of even give him a key to the bath- rebuttal closing were something I prevailed, and yet things don't may have an even more signifi- Washington is also the second room; he had to ask a records like, 'What they're doing to Jack appear to be changing. They cant victory to write about, largest single plaintiff's verdict clerk every time he needed to Wilson is wrong, and you can haven't discussed any kind of should his more recent victory ever awarded in Washington. go," Seeley told Rod Ray of put a stop to it."' settlement, they haven't dis- withstand appeal. Seeley heard the verdict read Trial News. Seeley told Trial News that all cussed changing anything in In October, a Pierce County on May 18- exactly two years to "Hamilton- a psychiatrist, the publicity he's received is of terms of settlement, and they're Superior Court judge in the case the day he was admitted to prac- for crying out loud- actually little importance because he is running up $3,000 dollars a day of Seeley v. State of Washington tice. The trial in Pierce County told the jury that he had no idea unlikely to take new clients; he in interest in taxpayer's money ruled that the state's ban on Superior Court, which lasted two that transferring a man from a has been fighting cancer for nine while they appeal this. Appar- marijuana use for medicinal pur- and a half weeks, pitted Seeley modern office to that environ- years, and it looks like the dis- ently this is being treated basi- poses is unconstitutional. against two assistant attorneys ment would cause any kind of ease is going to win. cally as an ego battle. I beat The state has indicated it will general. He represented Jack emotional distress," Seeley said. "I can't in good conscience them at trial so they're going to seek direct review of the case in Wilson, the former head of the "He also stated that an assign- take any more civil rights cases," beat me in appeal. I'm disap- the state Supreme Court. pharmacy at Western State ment to transfer data from one Seeley said, " because they typi- pointed in that." In arguing that the state's Hospital. set of forms to another, with spe- cally take a year and a half or "As for the impact on my life, classification of marijuana as a Seeley is a member of the cific written instructions to not more to develop, and it's un- though, it's been extraordinary. Schedule I drug- meaning it Law Offices of Neil J. Hoff in formulate opinions or recom- likely that I'll be able to finish And for that, I have to thank cannot be prescribed for medical Tacoma, as is Paul Linden- mendations, constitutes mean- anything I start now." Neil Hoff. He hasn't seen any purposes- is unconstitutional, muth '85. ingful work for a man with a In a recent interview, Seeley money on this, and won't until Seeley recounted his own experi- "You have to understand that doctor of pharmacy degree." told Lawyer he is currently the appeal is done, and may ences in chemotherapy, and ar- I wouldn't have had a First "I told the jury to give these working on his appeal brief, but never. Yet he put some money gued that marijuana should be Amendment issue to argue to sorts of statements 'the straight was scheduled to have major on the line for me, and allowed classified as a Schedule II drug, the jury if my colleague Paul face test,' meaning, just ask surgery soon. Confident about me to pay off some debts and as are opium, cocaine, and Lindenmuth hadn't showed up yourself if you could stand here the case, Seeley said that Judge have some fun." Marino!, a drug containing the on the first day of trial and per- in this courtroom and say such Tollefson had run "a tight ship. ''I'm deeply grateful for hav- active ingredient in marijuana. suaded the judge to reverse his things and keep a straight face. It I don't believe any evidence was ing the opportunity to come in Those drugs can be prescribed. order on summary judgment," definitely took the wind out of introduced that should not have here and work with a couple of The judge agreed. Seeley said. the defense's closing, because I been introduced, and I think that the best civil rights lawyers in In November, approaching "I put on a pretty good show warned the jury they were going any errors made were invited or the state and learn how to do this his ninth major spinal surgery, for the jury, I guess," he said, to hear a lot of things that harmless," he said. work." Seeley told Lawyer that he "but the two hours Paul spent in needed the straight-face test. For "It was wonderful to win," While he hasn't gotten rich, wished he had more energy front of Judge (Brian) Tollefson example, the defense was going Seeley said, but stressed that nei- he says he's managed to keep the because his "sense of righteous was some of the most brilliant to tell them that there was no ther he nor his client saw the bills paid. indignation goes off all the time." lawyering I've ever seen." 'adverse employment decision' amount of the award as their ''I'm still living in a $300-a- "You know, three or four law- Seeley and Lindenmuth because he was still earning goal. "It was about providing month apartment. I haven't yers turned down Jack's case represented Wilson against the $55,000 per year and was still care for some helpless people bought a mansion or a BMW. saying there were no damages state and four named defen- listed as a clinical pharmacist. and about treating employees What I did that felt best was re- because they were still paying dants: Darrell Hamilton, M .D., Sure enough, that's what the de- reasonably and fairly," he said. paying my parents the almost him $55,000 a year to run the Wilson's supervisor and former fense tried to do. You could al- "It's just astonishing to me $15,000 that I had borrowed pharmacy," he said. superintendent of Western most hear the eyeballs rolling," that twelve citizens have decided from them. I never would have "It was a situation where State Hospital; John Reynolds, Seeley said. that there was such a problem at gone to law school if I had there was a gross injustice being former superintendent; Katy The jury held all four defen- Western State that it needed a $9 known I was going to have to done, taxpayer money being Williams and David Watson, dants liable for all three causes of million remedy and the situation borrow that kind of money from squandered, and patient care for both pharmacists. action: violation of First Amend- there remains unchanged," he my parents. some of our most helpless citi- Wilson was hired to take over ment rights, conspiracy to vio- said. "Probably the biggest, most zens being affected negatively, the pharmacy at Western State late First Amendment rights, "Oddly enough, part of my enjoyable moment in terms of and that was what we wanted to in 1985 when it was on the verge and civil conspiracy under state decision to get out of journalism rewards in this case was writing fix . Neither Jack nor I were of losing its accreditation from law. They awarded $400,000 and into law school was my frus- that single check with all those after millions of dollars." Medicare, and by 1988 he had so economic damages, $8 million tration at turning over rocks in zeroes and handing it over to my His message to other lawyers: improved the pharmacy that "it non-economic damages, and stories I'd be writing, having mom and dad." "Take more civil rights cases. was listed in a national journal as $600,000 punitive damages. them read by 130,000 people In preparation for the appeal, We turn away 10 clients for ev- one of the 50 best hospital phar- four days a week, and yet noth- Seeley is currently indexing the ery one we take, and we don't macies in the country- the only ing would change until some brief-something that will serve know any lawyers to refer them psychiatric hospital so named," lawyer would get involved. double duty since he plans to to." Seeley said. write a book about the Wilson And to law students: "Think A series of disputes, griev- case. in terms of doing justice, and ances, lies, deceptions, and understand that the money will "kangaroo courts" culminated in come. You can't practice civil 1990, Seeley said, when rights law and do it well without Hamilton and Reynolds re- eventually striking the lawyer moved Wilson as head of the lottery. That's not to say it's go- pharmacy and replaced him ing to be $9 million. It doesn't with Katy Williams. have to be. When the jury came A more complete description out, the first damages they read of the facts of the case appears in were the special damages- the the June 199 5 issue ofTrial wage loss- for $400,000. In my News, a publication of the heart, I jumped up and gave out Washington Trial Lawyers As- a yell to myself: 'I hit a home sociation. run the first time out!' "I think that winning a case for hundreds of thousands of dollars is almost a guarantee for someone who takes on civil rights law and spends a couple of years getting up to speed-be- cause there is so much injustice being done," he said. - Carole Sch affner

Ralph Seeley '93 7 THIS LAw GRAD's CoLLECTION OF FoLKTALES OF JusTICE WITH WISE jUDGES, CLEVER LAWYERS, & NASTY TRICKSTERS WINS NATIONAL AESOP PRIZE FOR 1995

F or a book that draws on the Each of the folktales sheds In August, at Gerry Spence's We think Sharon Creeden's new At this point, one might ask wisdom of ancient cultures to light on how our predecessors Trial College for Lawyers in book, Fair Is Fair, is a treasure, what prevents a judge who is shed light on today's legal from various cultures dealt with Wyoming, she taught lawyers and believe you'll think so, too. making this type of decision issues, the American folklore criminal behavior, and Creeden how to use storytelling tech- just how much her stories en­ from manipulating the law to society has awarded the Aesop follows most of them with com- niques at trial. thralled clinical law professor reach the ends he or she desires? Prize for 1995 to law graduate mentary on how the same legal During 1995, she also ap- john Mitchell is clear from the That is a question that has per- Sharon Creeden '80. The issues are handled by contempo- peared at the Northwest Folk- foreword he wrote. With his plexed past and current legal Aesop Prize recognizes the rary American law. A Malaysian life Festival in Seattle, the permission, we've excerpted the scholars. year's most outstanding book tale in which each animal blames University of Arizona School following from his foreword. The best answer they have incorporating folklore. another for Crocodile's broken of Law, the American Library been able to come up with is The first collection of its eggs prompts a discussion of Association Convention in the very one contained in a tale kind, Fair is Fair: World proximate cause and liability Chicago, and the Story Fiesta in H ere is a book of stories. But from Africa called "Whose Folktales of justice contains law; a Japanese tale about how Albuquerque, among others. when you look and listen more Children?" that appears on the thirty world folktales about Ooka the judge identifies the When selecting her book, closely, you find that it is really a surface to be a children's story. wise judges, clever lawyers, and real mother of a baby is comple- the American Folklore Society book of stories within stories The conclusion of this story as deceitful tricksters. mented by an overview of the judges commented, "Creeden, within stories within stories. well as the legal scholars is that Seattle University clinical 1985 "Baby M" child custody with her legal training and story- You look once, and you see legal concepts can be manipu- professor John Mitchell wrote dispute; and an Italian tale telling expertise, is uniquely simple folktales. Yet these tales lated, but our shared sense of the foreword which reflects on about a mistreated horse gives qualified for the prodigious task are so beautifully crafted that, as what is "just" acts as a practical the connection between story- rise to a discussion of the con- involved in compiling and sourc- you read, you find your lips limit on most judges. Of course, telling and the legal search for temporary animal rights debate ing the superbly told stories, as moving, wanting to read them if a judge is driven by bias, self- justice. (See story at right.) and a legal history of the move- well as providing access to legal aloud as they were intended to interest, or fear (as are the ani- Creeden believes that folklore ment. commentary and references to be read .... mals in the story), the judge is the foundation of our collective Creeden is a former deputy relevant contemporary cases." But if you look again, you will cannot be counted upon for a understanding of justice, prefig- prosecutor for King County. Her author tour includes see another story. Ahead of you fair decision. uring laws themselves. In Fair is After leaving law practice in Seattle, Denver, San Francisco/ awaits a remarkable collection of A neutral, detached judge or Fair she relates folktales of justice 1983, she became a full-time Oakland, Chicago, Minneapo- justice tales from an incredible jury is foundational to our no- from places as diverse as ancient storyteller who performs across lis, Dallas, Memphis, Nash- range of cultures, sources, and tion of fair decision making .... Greece, Morocco, Germany, the country for festivals, ville, and Knoxville. eras .... More than underlying the China, and Ireland. Some date schools, and law associations. Fair is Fair is available from Now look again, and you will process of resolving individual back to pre-biblical days while August House Publishers at see comments following the tales, decisions, stories underlie the others come from the American 1-800-284-8784, or from the each telling its own story. This very construction of the law. Not colonies. Seattle University Law School section is a grab bag. Just reach so long ago, the cultural story Bookstore at (206) 591-2289. in, take your chances, and see concerning division of labor in what prize you'll pull out .... American families expressed This collection of tales is not throughout the law was that only a celebration of the universal women were the child-bearers notion of justice; taken collec- and managed the home, men tively, these tales describe the were the sole wage earners and very process by which we actu- managed a career, and all fami- ally achieve justice in our own lies required both a mommy and legal system .... daddy. In the context of these In a much publicized recent stories (which, by the way, did case, the legality of a search that not reflect reality even then), a produced a bloody article of woman's claim of workplace clothing turned on which story discrimination was not likely to characterization of the events succeed in a court of law. Only one accepted. when the "story" of the Ameri- Did police vault over the can family changed did the law walls surrounding the defen- follow .... dant's home without a warrant When you finish this collec- because they were fearful for tion of tales, there is a surprise the occupants' safety, or because waiting, a surprise that cannot they wanted to search for evi- even be spoiled by the foretell- dence? If one accepts the first ing. At the end, these tales will story version (which the judge spring up from the pages and did), then the police action is form a single grand tale that will legal. Accept the second story have a powerful effect on you, as version, and the police action is grand tales should. illegal, and the bloody evidence For, if you are at all like me, inadmissible. you will close the book and suddenly realize something rather remarkable. You possess a renewed belief that justice is possible! In spite of the cruelty and unfairness that bombard us in soupd bytes each day, it is possible because this grand tale shows us that throughout his- tory, the pursuit of justice has been an essential part of our na- ture, and that justice may even be part of nature itself (as it is quite literally in "The Bell of Atri" and "The Rose Elf'). And, knowing this, we cannot sit by quietly and ignore those in- justices, both small and large, that surround us in our daily lives. Such is the power of these simple folktales, the power to change the story of our lives. -John B. Mitchell 8 CLINIC PROGRAM PUTS STUDENTS KuDos TO OuR NEw IN.TO STATE BAR~S ETHICS PROBES~ ATTORNEYS WINS NATIONAL ABA AWARD FoR A joB WELL DoNE

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Peer recognition, a monetary In cases in which no probable Mr. Althoff said his office C ongratulations to the fol- William J. Johnston reward, and the thrill of adding a cause is found, the students draft does an initial screening of cases lowing graduates who passed the La Marie Jones new dimension to the education letters, some of which are sent to to make sure those cases sent to July 1995 Washington state bar Rick Edward Jones of law students have all followed the lawyer involved, explaining the students require some degree examination. And we'd like to Ty Noel Jordan from a pilot program initiated by how the lawyer can avoid prob- of investigation. He said between hear from you if you passed a Karen Marie Jorgensen-Peters the Seattle University Law lems that lead to such com- SO percent and 60 percent of the bar exam in another state. Please Karen Adell Kalzer Clinic. plaints. The students then dis- 2,400 complaints filed each year tell us by writing to Doris Nicole C. Kelley The American Bar Associa- cuss their experiences, all the in the state are dismissed without Russell, Deans' Offices, 950 Kathy Moon Kim tion, saying that it "was particu- while protecting the confidenti- much investigation. Still, he said, Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA Sara S.]. Kim Karen Elsa Kirkpatrick larly impressed with the depth ality of the lawyers involved. "There's quite a selection from 98402. Mark Robert Koenig and excellence of your program "There is a 'sign-your-life- which to choose." Leann F. Kohten away' confidentiality agreement As the program enters its sec- Anila Abraham and your obvious commitment Jennifer Anne Kramer Michelle Bacon Adams to professionalism," recently that the students sign when they ond full year, the bar association Jeffrey Allen Lang Amanda May Aiken awarded the SU Law Clinic an enter the clinic," said Professor has developed more confidence in Gary M. Langrock Craig R. Aird E. Smythe Gambrell Award for Strait. "Luckily, the issue [of the students, giving them more Stephen Ryan Lankton Anntonette Zembrzuski Alberti Professionalism, along with a breach of confidentiality] has complicated matters to investi- Kellye J. Larsen lvlaril yn J. Allen cash award of$3,500. Other rec- never had to be addressed. The gate, such as complaints about Nancy A. Layson Colin J. Amos ognition came through articles in students take it pretty seriously." class actions, in which lawyers Mark Jason Lecovin Shari Ann Aoyama such publications as the Wall The goals of the program are may have different obligations Paul Richard Lehto Helen Mareen Bartlett Street journal, which highlighted to show students the tensions toward a large number of clients Rory W. Leid Jason P. Benjamin the program in an article on and ambiguities of law practice, than with a single client, and Lisa Marie Leone William M. Berg innovative ways to teach legal develop cooperative ventures be- multijurisdiction complaints, Mark Evans Lindquist Erik Jon Bjornson in which lawyers may commit Alice Annette Long ethics. tween the practicing bar and law Donald W. Black Erica Dawn Lustig The following article, under schools, improve the state bar's offenses in more than one state. Sharon Jean Blackford Anne Christine Masterson the headline "They're Learning investigative process and allow "The ones we get back from Mark C. Blair Robin Suzanne Mather To Be Ethical By Seeing Just the bar to process complaints John Strait are almost uniformly Grant Blinn Shelly Dawn Matthys What Not to Do," was written more quickly. extremely capably done," said Sarah Elizabeth Blocki Peter Mazzone by Ken Myers, and appeared in The Washington state bar Mr. Althoff. Brian M. Born Rebecca Kaye McCullough the National Law journal. It is has about a two-year backlog of The professional responsibil- Michelle Renee Boyd Neil Conner McPherson reprinted here with the permis- disciplinary complaints awaiting ity program is one of several Steven Bradley Boyd Heath W. Merchen sion of the National Law journal investigation, and recently ex- clinics at Seattle, where students Karen Allston Boyle Samuel Gregory Meyer and the author. panded its staff from six lawyers can opt to take a clinical compo- Julian Me Bray Benjamin L. Miller to 16. Sending cases to students nent to a substantive class. Geoffrey Julian Bridgman ~~~ Christina Ekman Mills Alicia Allison Brillon will not reduce that backlog sig- "The payoff is in the stu- Shawna M. Mirghanbari Joshua C. Brower Sometimes the best way to nificantly, but it will get some dents realizing the kind of prac- Renee Naomi Morioka Kristine A. Brown teach students how to be ethical needed attention to cases requir- tices attorneys fall into and the Julie Anne Murray David Ford Bruno lawyers is to show them how not ing serious scrutiny, according to consequences that follow," said Pilar L. Murray Nancy Lee Bryant to be. That is one of the theories Barrie Althoff, chief disciplinary Seattle Dean James E. Bond. "It Scott Samuel Nagel Vincent Templin Buck behind an unusual program in counsel for the state bar associa- shows them the pitfalls to Kevin C. Noreen Patrick F. Buckley which students receive academic tion. avoid." Suzanne Nowlis Jerry L. Burk credits for working with a state "The real goal, at least from Dean Bond said he has heard Vincent Joseph Oberholtzer Jeff H. Capell disciplinary committee evaluat- my perspective, is for students no complaints from lawyers George R. O'Farrell Todd Harris Carlisle ing ethics complaints against to understand the pressures and about students evaluating their Lance E. Olsen Deborah J. Case realities of practice," said Mr. cases. "The students are not Theodore R. Parry lawyers. Kenneth Hsi Chang Robert Joseph Penfield The Professional Responsibil- Althoff. "It's a totally different making final judgments, so Troy M. Cichos Christopher A. Pesch ity Integrative Component world to them. They don't un- there would be no room for Lisa Ann Contris Michael C. Piraino Clinic of Seattle University derstand how lawyers can get in complaint," said Dean Bond, Kevin Samuel Costanza Jeffrey Robert Pollock School of Law, run in conjunc- these situations. "although attorneys can always Anne Marsh Crowley Walter G. Polmueller tion with the Washington State "What we're doing is the find something to complain Robert Edward Culver Barbara A. Rasco Bar Association, gives students a equivalent of the difference be- about." Mikel Marie Cummings Christopher Paul Raymond chance to see and evaluate the tween an anatomy class in med The program "requires a Joseph M. Cunnane Scott Walter Reed types of situations that get law- school and a residency," Mr. great deal of time from a faculty Curtis Charles Cutting Rebekah Jus tine Rein yers in trouble. Althoff said. "Sticking a stetho- member, and people at the bar Geoffrey Marc Davis George Ernest Renzoni Sabrina Ann Dawson "The bar association was scope against a living body is a willing to spend management Erin Frazier Rice It Sharon Denney committed to the idea that law lot different than studying it in a time getting this thing going. Steven Arthur Richards Craig ]. Des J ardins graduates ought to have a better textbook." also requires trust," said Mr. Sarah Evelyn Richardson Elizabeth A. Dewing understanding of ethics," said Third-year student Laurie J. Althoff. Melissa Rietmann Brent Frederick Dille John A. Strait, the Seattle law Bolton, who took the program Cameron William Roberts Paul Michael Donion professor who runs the course. last spring, agreed. "A common Christopher John Robinson Patrick Downs "This was a way to give students theme [in the cases] was lawyers Susan L. Ronn Leslie A. Drake hands-on experience with eth- not following through, and over- Kari Rose Randall A. Duckworth ics." all bad communication," she Joshua I. Rosenstein Jessica Ann Eaves The program began as a pilot said. "Any time you can see David George Schoolcraft Jodilyn A. Erikson project for six students during something applied, it helps you Terry Alan Schuh Cary Christopher Evans the 1993-94 school year and now learn the rules better. We also Carrie Archibald Selby Terri Susan Farmer Laurie A. Sherwood is part of the professional re- learned the process of review of Susan L. Fine Robert Brandon Shirley sponsibility curriculum for about complaints and the steps to take Arthur Merritt Fitzpatrick Kim M. Shomer 20 students per semester. to protect yourself and become a Jennifer A. Forquer Neil Zachary Slater The students meet once a better lawyer." Spencer Douglas Freeman Bryan Steven Smith week for two hours in a class- Steven Paul Fricke Lisa K. Smith room, where they learn about the Tolan Shigeo Furusho Nikole Elise Spurrell disciplinary process. They are Robert C. Galak Edward F. St. Onge, Jr. divided into two-person teams, Christopher Gibson Mary Ann Strickler each of which is assigned a Bruce Richard Gilbert Russel Martin Stromberg, II Lawrence Stephen Glosser pending disciplinary complaint Trudes Tango Dana Lynn Gold in its investigative phase from Tracy Irene Thomas Jarett A. Goodkin the state bar association. Roger Matt Thompson Darla J. Goodwin The students investigate the Elizabeth Thompson-Lagerberg Peter Arthur Gross complaint, conduct interviews, Michael D. Treger Katrenia Charlene Hardin study documents, check records, Jeffrey Hutten Tyler Kevin James Harnisch develop the facts necessary to Alecia M. Vanatta James Andrew Harris make probable-cause determina- Andrea Ruth Vitalich Julie R. Hawkins tions and draft recommend a- Jodi Claire Walker Timothy L. Healy tions. If they recommend prob- Vicki L. Walser Andrew C. Herman able-cause findings, the students Douglas Michael Wartelle Kathryn Julia Herrman David H. Weer provide a report that can be John Christopher Hillman Scott Wheat used as a trial brief during the Mark Edward Hurdelbrink Carla C. Wigen disciplinary hearing. William D. Hutcheson, Jr. John Strait Laura Noel Williams Susan Brye Jahnke ]. Peter Wilt Miyeon Jang Cynthia Ann Jensen Carol Nofziger Johnston 9 LAW EDUCATION: A LADDER WITH THE END RUNGS MISSING

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One of our most articulate graduates, Robert C. Cumbow '91 is an associate with the Seattle office of Perkins Coie. A two-time graduate of Seattle University before he entered law school, Cumbow recently published an article about law school education in the Washington State Bar News that he later condensed as a commentary for the American Bar Association monthly publication. The article is reprinted here by permission of the ABA Journal and the author. If you'd like to comment on any of the ideas in Robert Cumbow's article, please send your thoughts to: Seattle University Lawyer, Publications Office, 950 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402 or by e-mail to: [email protected]

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A member of the Law WACDL, quotes him as saying, A t a program in September Ainsworth provided a score of Third, ask for a curative in- School's first graduating class "I don't do anything magical in a sponsored by the Washington examples for eleven types of struction from the court which who describes himself as "a courtroom. I just work my butt Association of Criminal Defense prosecutor misconduct in argu- includes an explanation of what street fighting lawyer" and says off and refuse to give in to my Lawyers, law professor Janet ment that she said are expressly the law really is and what the he makes no apologies for vigor- fears of failure." Ainsworth presented a stirring forbidden by Washington case prosecutor did wrong. In cases ously defending his clients with The article also notes that his charge to defense attorneys to law but are heard so often that where a curative instruction every fiber of his defense lawyer heroes are those lawyers who learn to recognize all forms of many prosecutors and defense would do more harm than good, soul is the new president of the are willing to put their egos on improper argument and to be counsel assume they are permis- an attorney should expressly Washington Association of the line, despite their fears and tenacious in their responses. sible. The unfortunate result is state for the record that the rea- Criminal Defense Lawyers the often overwhelming odds In a talk on "Prosecutorial "they routinely go unchallenged son for not proposing a curative (WACDL). against them, in vigorously Misconduct in Opening and in courtrooms right here in instruction is that it would be an Steve Hayne '74, a partner defending their clients. Closing Statements," Ainsworth, Washington," she said. exercise in futility. in the Bellevue firm of Cowan, "Because of the nature of his who teaches criminal procedure According to Ainsworth, the Fourth, consider whether you Hayne & Fox, has been defend- practice, Steve probably tries and trial advocacy, told the most common improper argu- really want to make a motion for ing criminal cases for over 20 more cases in a year than many defense attorneys that the odds ments are made when prosecu- mistrial. "It is highly embarrass- years, beginning with a four-year lawyers do in a lifetime," the are good that "the prosecutor tors ask jurors to decide the case ing (and probably malpractice to stint as a public defender. article says. "He treats each case is going to say something objec- on any grounds other than the boot) to argue for a mistrial A frequent speaker known for with respect and is known to tionable in closing" and that law and the evidence (e.g., ask which, to your horror, is his firebrand style and ability to prepare his DWI cases as if they arguments left unchallenged jurors to "put yourselves in the granted, when all you were try- leave everyone feeling good were murder trials. Despite his become "part of the norm, part victim's place"); give an im- ing to do is squirrel away a little about being a defense attorney, 20 years of experience, he still of accepted courtroom culture" to proper characterization of an ac- ammunition for appeal," he was voted one of the top 1 0 sees trial work as one of the most the detriment of all defendants. quittal ("If you acquit, you'll Ainsworth noted. trial lawyers in the state in a demanding tasks known- if the The more often an argument goes create a zone of terror in this Ainsworth urged the defense 1992 poll of 100 judges con- job is to be done right." unchallenged, the more reason- city"); make a reference to the attorneys to deal with ducted by the Washington Law Says Hayne: "I honestly don't able it appears, she stressed. race or ethnicity of the defendant prosecutorial misconduct by journal. He also topped the list know of any human endeavor In addition, defense attorneys or a witness; misstate or misuse developing "a kind of lawyer's of requested seminar speakers in that is more demanding than should think of their responses evidence (act out testimony or judo." a recent W ACDL poll. trying a case. Brain surgery? to misconduct in argument as an give a misleading impression of "In judo, you use physical A Seattle native who grew up Landing a 747 in a thunder- education process for the jurors, the evidence); go beyond the moves designed to turn your in the Rainier Valley, Hayne storm? Maybe, but nothing else the prosecutor, the trial judge, evidence (refer to suppressed or opponent's own energy against found himself in a rice paddy demands such intense preparation and the appellate court, she said. inadmissible evidence); give an him. That's why a skilled judo in Vietnam only a few months and constant concentration. Try- "Not all misconduct arises opinion of a witness' credibility expert can overcome a larger and after being kicked out of high ing cases is truly a test of charac- from cold-blooded decisions to or the guilt of the accused; cloak stronger opponent. Think of the school. He spent twelve months ter. The people I admire are not flout the law. Some occurs un- the case in extraneous prestige arguments against prosecutorial as an infantryman with the First necessarily those who do it best, thinkingly in the heat of battle ("If this case was as flimsy as the misconduct as a series of mental Air Cavalry, taking part in a but rather those willing to try from folks who know better, and defense would have you believe, judo moves in which you actu- number of major campaigns. their best." sometimes, often in fact, it is a the judge would have already ally utilize the illegitimate It was growing up in the A founding member of the product of sheer ignorance. (The dismissed it"); invite juror mis- energy of the prosecutor's argu- Rainier Valley and serving as a WACDL, Hayne says that prosecutors) don't know any conduct (ask jurors to perform ment as a weapon against him. punching bag for neighborhood among the many benefits of better and there's no one to teach experiments in the jury room); It's a way of empowering our- bullies that developed his "dis- belonging to the organization them but us." misstate the law; make any selves and our clients in a legal like for bullies and those who "perhaps the most important is "Even if you can't educate comment infringing on the system which often systemati- abuse power," he said. It was a sense of camaraderie. This is a prosecutors into abandoning defendant's exercise of a consti- cally disempowers the defense. his Vietnam experience and the tough business to be in; hard improper arguments," she said, tutional or statutory right ("It's "What I am suggesting," belated realization of how much financially, stressful, and often "you may be able to intimidate no wonder the defendant hired a she said, "is that with study, the government had lied about discouraging. It helps me to them by demonstrating the you lawyer"); or minimize the jury's with practice, with thoughtful- aspects of the war that not only know I'm not alone, that others aren't afraid to break that big responsibility ("If you convict, ness, and with determination made him an ardent peace activ- are fighting the same battle. taboo of objecting during closing there will be an appeal, so if you we can and we must become ist, it sparked his "abiding WACDL stands for something to make your point. That sure make a mistake the court will black belts in the art of defend- distrust of government." important; for integrity and hon- knowledge- you are onto them fix it"). ing our clients against prosecu- Hayne, who graduated from esty in the system, for just plain and will be on your feet to ob- Ainsworth detailed four steps tors' excesses." the University of Washington fairness and decency on the part ject- may cause them to hesitate recognized by appellate courts Ainsworth served for eight before entering the brand new of the powerful." to take you on next time." that can be used to counter years with the Seattle-King law school in Tacoma, believes Hayne is the author of nu- About objecting during clos- effects of improper argument. County Public Defender before that about the only place you can merous articles and has been a ing, Ainsworth said: "Most of us First, defense counsel should joining the faculty at the Law force the government to be hon- featured speaker at dozens of have a natural diffidence about make timely and specific objec- School. She is co-author of the est is in the courtroom. And seminars on criminal law topics. interrupting someone who is tions. This means lawyers can't Washington Lawyer's Practice "about the only person who can He has chaired the Criminal talking. It just plain feels rude. be afraid to interrupt closing Manual, Criminal Procedure ensure that honesty is an aggres- Law Sections of the Washington But it is absolutely vital that you arguments. They must also be Volume, and is admitted to sive criminal defense lawyer," he State Bar Association, Washing- do so when your client's rights ready to explain their objection practice in Massachusetts, said. ton State Trial Lawyers Associa- are being violated. Even if it to the judge, who may not Washington, Western District Despite being named one of tion and the King County Bar feels uncomfortable ... because understand that such objections of Washington, and the Ninth Washington's top ten trial law- Association. He is co-author of the law says that, except in ex- are proper, and to specifically Circuit Court of Appeals. yers in the Washington] ournal the Butterworth Publication treme circumstances, you must mention any constitutional pro- -Shelly Speir '97 poll, Hayne is modest in describ- Defending DWis in Washington. interrupt closing to object .... visions that are being violated. ing his talents. A recent article in (And) if you let the judge cut Second, always move to strike Defense, a publication of the you off without at least attempt- the offending statement. "If it ing to articulate the basis of your wac worth objecting, it's worth objection, you have lost more the motion to strike," said than a potential appellate issue. Ainsworth. You 'II have missed an opportu- nity to educate that judge on why the prosecutor's argument is out of line."

Professor Janet Ainsworth 11 FROM SEATTLE LENNY VAN PELT's WoRK Is To BEIJING ON THE CUTTING EDGE AND BACK OF PATIENT ADVOCACY

Activist law grad reports ... Pro bono efforts focus on genetic illnesses ...

W en 27,000 women meet Another major focus of the W en Lenny Van Pelt '89 It's not a typical plaintiff/ Another IP AA program, the in one place with one goal, they Beijing conference was globali- entered law school, he didn't defendant situation. Often all Gaucher and Cystic Fibrosis can move mountains. zation of industry. The practice dream he would wind up on the that's needed is to educate Network, matches callers on a That's a message that Ruth of large corporations pulling out cutting edge of patient advocacy. people." toll-free number (1-800-944- Moen '86 carried from the of one country and moving to At that time he was teaching Gaucher disease is a rare 7823 x4037) with other Gaucher Seattle University campus to one that has fewer environmen- communication and business at genetic disorder caused by an and cystic fibrosis patients who two major international events tal restrictions or cheaper labor Central Washington University enzyme deficiency. It can result can help address their medical in China in September. has "devastated entire communi- and Yakima Valley Community in bone erosion, abnormal spleen and emotional questions. The Basecamp Seattle, a grass- ties," Moen said. College. He thought his or liver, excessive bleeding, and network serves people from all roots women's conference that "These corporations are de- master's in Communications sometimes death. The psycho- 50 states and 9 countries, 24 brought women and men to the stroying communities with pol- would be bolstered by an ad- logical side effects, however, can hours a day, 365 days a year. campus in August to discuss lution or financial ruin all for vanced degree and decided law be as debilitating as the physical IPAA's greatest need now is a critical concerns such as poverty, profit," she said. school offered the most options. ones. According to Van Pelt, it is secure source of funding. Van education, health, and violence, One of the most positive Today his pro bono effort on difficult for patients to accept Pelt says, "It's a policy decision adopted the slogan "When all things to come out of the Beijing behalf of patients with Gaucher the fact that they did nothing to whether to send a bill for legal women lift, the mountain will conference was that for the first disease is the only such work of cause their problem- except services. Usually people have move." time governments made financial its kind. being born. spent their money fighting the One of 6,000 delegates to the commitments to women's issues, Van Pelt is the driving force Until recently, little has been disease and can't afford to pay United Nations Fourth World Moen said. The United States behind the International Patient known about the disease and legal fees." Conference on Women held in pledged $1.6 billion. Advocacy Association (IPAA), a even less about how to cure it. Finding corporate sponsors Beijing Sept. 4-15, Moen was While women's rights activ- non-profit group headquartered But there is hope. Researchers has been an uphill struggle, he also one of 27,000 grassroots ists are skeptical about when the in Bellevue that provides re- have finally identified the gene says, because "most businesses activists who attended the Non- money will come through, Moen sources for people with Gaucher causing the disease and expect to donate to United Way, which Governmental Organizations said, "It was the first conference (pronounced go -shay) disease perfect gene replacement therapy gives no funding for rare (NGO) Forum at nearby where governments even at- and other rare genetic illnesses. within the next year or two. Van genetic diseases." Huairou Aug. 30-Sept. 8. tempted to put anything in writ- As an attorney, he is consulted Pelt is also working with the Hu- Anyone interested in knowing Both gatherings focused on ing on those commitments, and about research protocol, insur- man Genome Project at NIH in more can call IPAA at 206-462- the problems of women around that was a major step." ance law, health law reform, and the identification of the 100,000 4037. the world- the single mother It was also the first time employment law. But, Van Pelt genes that make up each human Looking back, Van Pelt says, struggling to raise her children that U .N. delegates listened to says, his most significant work is being. "Ours is the best law school in a U.S. inner city, the young outsiders and incorporated ideas as an advocate before govern- Van Pelt finds the legal as- there is. It's got a good reputa- Indian bride burned by her hus- expressed at the earlier NGO ment agencies on behalf of pa- pects of his work fascinating but tion. I'm proud to say I'm a band's family because her par- . Forum. One reason the U.N. tients, doctors, and researchers. if you ask him what he likes best graduate of what is now Seattle ents didn't pay a large enough conference listened to the NGO This work includes: about his job, he says, "I have a University School of Law." dowry, the women raped and delegates may have been sheer • representing a Medicare real impact on people. I can -Kate Graham '97 murdered in Bosnia's civil war. numbers, she said. patient denied benefits because make a difference in their lives." The goal was to come up with "Women are getting orga- the agency believes there is Van Pelt says the service solutions to the problems. nized and believe that by show- insufficient data that the drug IPAA provides is unique. "Women are coming to the ing up we'll get governments to she needs is effective; "Other organizations send out table with ideas on how to solve address women's issues. You • appearing at an administra- information and testify at health the problems and their ideas are get 27,000 women together and tive law court disability hearing law reform hearings, but nobody being listened to," Moen said. governments are going to start for a woman being denied social else provides legal representation The U.N. conference was the listening," Moen said. security benefits; for patients." official forum for governments. Moen came home to her • advocating on behalf of The NGO Forum was the site of practice, the Law Offices of treatment centers and the networking and fellowship for the Leonard W. Moen in Renton, National Institutes of Health thousands of activists fighting the with plenty of new ideas to help (NIH) regarding the need for daily battles for women's rights her clients. Many of them are further research. in places as diverse as Rwanda, minorities, have low incomes Van Pelt says, "These are India, and Seattle. and lack higher education. cases where everyone can win. The Beijing conference was Moen said her goal will be to the last in a series of four that help them improve their lives, started in 1975 in Mexico City. something that doesn't necessar- The conference's goal was to ily require a lawyer. come up with a document that "People don't really need set forth goals to achieve women's lawyers. They need someone to rights. A 180-page document help them move that mountain," dealing with such issues as pov- Moen said. erty, education, violence against -Judi Lemos '98 women, economic structures and policies, gender equality, and the environment was compiled at the end of the conference. That alone was a monumental task, Moen said. "You're trying to get consen- sus of Muslims in the Arab world, along with Americans, Latinos, and Europeans," Moen said. "When you're talking eco- nomics, you come to consensus quickly. When you're talking human rights, it takes a long time." Some topics, including abortion and sexual orientation, were too controversial to make it into the final document despite impassioned pleas. Although the document isn't binding on the world's govern- ments, Moen said it may have an impact. "Domestic violence was just mentioned in 1985. It was a main focus of this conference. And look how far we have come in the fight against it today," she said. Geraldine Ferraro and Ruth Moen '86 12 PROFESSOR DAVID SKOVER Co-AuTHORS A SIGNIFICANT AND ORIGINAL ScHOLARLY WoRK ON FIRST AMENDMENT LEGAL THOUGHT 1t_Afrightening account of what has happened to freedom of expression ... "

E arly in 1996 with publica- "While we've deviated from Westview Press, a division of sian in today's electronic and Skover reports that the fol- tion of the book The Death of his ideas," Skover said, "his HarperCollins, in their pre-press commercial marketplaces? Does lowing are already in the works Discourse, Professor David work was very influential." release notes that the book "ex- the culture of mass and popular for upcoming months: Skover will see the realization of In developing their arguments plores one of the most disturbing expression suggest new pur- • the book will be reviewed in what he calls "the defining as- over the course of eight years, intellectual dilemmas of our poses, ones radically different the Harvard Law Review; pect of my scholarly career." Skover and Collins have pro- time- that our beloved First from those envisioned by the • a symposium on the book in He hopes that the work, co- duced some eight law review Amendment is being exploited Framers? the Cornell Law Review will in- authored with Ronald K. L. articles, two symposia in the in the name of the dumbing of "Collins and Skover face clude comment from law profes- Collins, will bring to the think- Texas Law Review, two articles America." these questions, wrestle with sors Lee Bollinger, former law ing of legal scholars, lawyers, in the Stanford Law Review, According to the publisher, them dauntlessly, and as a result dean at the University of Michi- and lawmakers a reality about articles in the Harvard Law the book is "as much concerned give us a book that is a brilliant, gan and current provost of cultural life that so far has Review, and others. with opening a new discourse as cantankerous, vivid, provocative, Dartmouth College, Burt eluded them. They've worked constantly- with heralding the death of an and genuinely refreshing exami- Neuborne of New York Univer- Skover hopes to "crack open getting together over summers old one. For that reason, the nation of freedom of expression sity Law School and Simon Lee free-speech thinking to the in- and vacation breaks-to produce work is more a book of ques- in modern America. Both in sub- of Oxford University, England, creasing hegemony of electronic what Pulitzer-Prize-winning tions than answers, more of stance and style, this book will along with a response from visual entertainment." historian Leonard Levy calls "a ideas than ideologies, and cer- ignite controversy .... Skover and Collins; "First Amendment thinking significant and original scholarly tainly more of dialogue than "The Death of Discourse is lit- • a symposium in the Cincin- is still tied to the print model," work," and communications monologue." erary dynamite ready to demol- nati Law Review will feature a he said in an interview. theorist Postman describes as In a "Letter to the Reader," ish the pomp and hypocrisy ob- group of philosophers debating "The most important cultural "a learned, thought-provoking, historian Levy says: structing the proud edifice of the the book's sections on whether variables that truly drive Ameri- and frightening account of what "Ronald Collins and David First Amendment. This book the First Amendment requires a can free speech- technology, has happened to freedom of Skover boldly raise hard ques- poses a clear and present danger deliberate lie. commerce, the pleasure prin- expresswn. tions, both philosophical and in the most deserving sense." For some tentatively sched- ciple-are not even factors in The late Max Lerner called practical, that are seldom consid- uled events in the Seattle- First Amendment jurisprudence." Skover and Collins "true pio- ered by liberals or conservatives Tacoma area, see the listing on While the work of Skover and neers of the trail. They show the when discussing free speech. this page. Collins has been received "very best in Platonic eros-the love of Their questions are also danger- -Carole Schaffner effusively by sociologists, com- ideas and the joy in risk-taking." ous for First Amendment flag munications theorists, post- Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, wavers .... modern thinkers, anthropolo- author of Feminism Without Illu­ "Collins and Skover directly gists, and philosophers," he said, sions, calls the book "a compel- confront ... novel and difficult "the law community and lawyers ling and troubling work." questions: What is becoming of have yet to appreciate its im- Nadine Strossen, ACLU the culture of discourse in THE BIRTH OF A BOOK pact." national president and author of America? What has become of Describing the entire book as Defending Pornography, describes the Madisonian experiment in a "true collaboration," Skover the book as "a stimulating tract freedom? How, if at all, do its Enowing publication of The Death of Discourse early i~ 1996, look said, "We literally wrote it to- on freedom of expression ... a profound purposes find expres- for these upcoming events in the Seattle-Tacoma area: gether, word by word, with Ron marvelously written, multi-lay- pacing the room while I manned ered, complex, and imaginative the computer." work." The long road to this book began with their reading of Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death, a tract on the impact of television on American educa- tion and epistomology. "We were so excited that we asked for an afternoon with him in his office at the NYU Com- munications Department. There, we described what we saw were the ramifications of some of his arguments for the law.

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1970s In addition to being the Law Joel Gilman '82 has left the The new Kittitas County Retired from his personal Clinic Coordinator for the King practice of law for a position at Prosecuting Attorney is Gregory injury practice in Albuquerque, County Bar, Paul Hernandez Microsoft, and is getting ready L. Zempel '89. He was elected N .M., since August 1994, November 1994, and took office Patrick Fogel '83 is now pursu- T he Washington Association '89 also maintains his Spanish- to produce the Third Annual in January 1995. Prior to his ing a "second career" as a PGA of Criminal Defense Lawyers speaking practice in Seattle, "Washington's Funniest Lawyer" election, he worked for two years golf professional. recently presented a President's where he specializes in personal stand-up comedy competition. as a deputy prosecutor and spent Sheryl Garland '85 has Award to Miriam Schwartz injury and immigration law. Reporting from Glen Carbon, two years in private practice in joined the Seattle offices of Lane '78, who has worked at the The birth of their second Ill., Maureen (Nelson) Ellensburg. Powell Spears Lubersky and will King County Public Defender child was celebrated by Schuette '88 continues in her Hal White '83 has been con- concentrate her practice in em- Association since graduation. Katherine (Huffman) Kenison solo practice after welcoming a firmed by the Washington State ployment counseling and general She is currently supervisor for '88 and·Shane Kenison '88 in new baby boy to the family last Bar Board of Governors as editor litigation. Garland was also re- the appellate unit and a senior July. The happy mom is a part- July. Washington State Bar cently elected secretary of the felony trial attorney as well as ner with LeMargie & Whitaker, Rebecca Cohen Pauli '89 of the News . King County Bar Association. In assistant supervisor of the felony in Ephrata, Wash., and her has left her position as a munici- Surrey, England, will be the same election, Lucy P. !saki unit. The Association cited a husband is a partner with the pal attorney and entered private home to Kim R . York '83 for '77 was elected treasurer. "number of extremely complex Moses Lake law firm of Ries & practice with the Anchorage- two to three years. She is substi- Brady R. Johnson '83, who and serious cases" that she has Kenison. based firm of Kemppel, tute teaching high school math has a private practice in Seattle, handled adeptly. Recently selected for inclu- . Huffman, and Ginder. She says, and science in the American married Karen G. Anderson last Timothy J. Blake '79, Di- sion in "Who's Who In Ameri- "My new job takes me to all of L. Community School where her summer. rector of the U.S. Courts Library can Law," Mark Gelman the places I've never been, such In June Judy Rae Jasprica in Phoenix, Ariz., spoke in Sep- '89 continues to practice in civil as Naknek and Dillingham." two children attend. In her words, "It's a great adventure!" '89 was appointed to the position tember at the first session of the litigation in his Tacoma law Recently named a partner at & Thomas Redington '82 has of Commissioner for Pierce Legal Bibliography Institute firm, Herbert Gelman & Associ- Bogle Gates, Curt Roy opened a law office in Hannibal, County District Court No. One; sponsored by the Arizona Asso- ates. Gelman and his wife, Hineline '86 practices in the Mo. His practice concentrates on this only one month after the ciation of Law Libraries. Susan, celebrated the birth of firm's Portland office, specializ- civil and criminal trial prac- birth of her son, Jeffrey Ryan. Anyone traveling through their third daughter last summer. ing in commercial, securities, both tice. He continues his work with Bruce H. Williams '85 re- south Florida is urged to call and personal injury litigation, as the Missouri Association of cently left his position at Gaitan Marilyn Wisner Cesarano '75 well as environmental matters. of & Cusack to practice in the Law who recently opened her law of- Trial Attorneys as a member Offices of Ann Forest Burns in fice in Coral Gables, Fla. Although the Board of Governors. Seattle. Cesarano has lived in south - Continued on next page- Florida since 1980, she main- tains close ties to the Pacific Northwest, and would like to hear from any alums or faculty IN HER FIRST SCHOOL CASE who visit the area. LAW GRAD PREVAILS Recently appointed managing attorney of the Technology Law Department at Advanced Micro L ast December, a conflict Little is an advocate of com- an assistant attorney general, nel issues for three community Devices in Austin, Texas, is between two students that munity councils to advise the assigned to the Department of colleges. Little says, "I didn't David G. Pursell '79. spilled over into a Seattle public school district on a site-specific Social & Health Services. For know a body of education law school required Brenda Little basis. An example she cites is a half of this period she worked existed until I began this work." 1980s '87 to defend her employer, the program suggested by the West with Child Protective Services, Now she is an active member of Seattle School District, in a Seattle community council. where her primary responsibility the Washington Council of In July, James R. Orlando '83 personal injury case. At issue Beginning last year, West Seattle was dependency hearings to School Attorneys, a group that was appointed to the Pierce was the District's ability to schools started experimenting establish wards of the State, meets to educate each other County Superior Court as Court prevent such violence, with with 85-minute classes, rather with bench trials for termination on school laws, and to discuss Commissioner. This follows 12 plaintiffs asking for a $265,000 than the traditional 55-minute of parental rights in the most problems and share solutions. In years of private practice, includ- award. In this, her first case tried periods. To accommodate the egregious cases. For parents who addition, this will be the second ing 7 years as Municipal Judge as Assistant General Counsel, increased length, the number of were simply unaware of their year in a row she has been asked for the City of Fife, and 3 years she won a unanimous jury ver- classes has been reduced from responsibilities, Little was often to speak at the Washington as Municipal Judge for the City dict in favor of the District. six to four, so there are fewer able to construct programs that Institute of Education Law in of Fircrest. Violence in the public periods between classes. Little would allow the parents to keep Yakima. Her topic this year was Michael G. Martin '80 re- schools has evoked much says that even though the program their children. the sharing and disclosing of cently left his long-time position debate, usually focused on the is relatively new, the truancy rate From this emotionally drain- school records. as an Assistant Federal Public duty of the school system to has already gone down. ing work, Little moved to the -Kate Graham '97 Defender for the Western prevent it. But Little asks, "Can Little, who attended three Education Division, where she District of Washington, and is you separate this [issue] from the different schools in Seattle, says worked on funding and person- now Of Counsel to the Siderius community?" She thinks positive her new position gives her a Lonergan law firm in Seattle. results are most likely to come unique view of the school dis- His practice focuses primarily from joint efforts among the trict and has changed several of in the area of federal criminal schools, the Legislature, the her opinions. For instance, she is defense, specifically, white collar parents, and the community to now pro-teacher. defense, and will expand into solve problems before they get to Before accepting the position general federal litigation. the school doors. with the Seattle School District, We're always happy to hear Little worked for five years as from our graduates. Here are phone numbers for a variety of offices, including the Publica- FOR · tions Office, where you can SURFING express any opinions about this JOBS . issue of Lawyer or let us know TELL US FIRST! what you'd like to see in future lSSUeS. W 've entered the high-tech Admission ...... (206)591-2252 age and now have our job listings ~en you change jobs, let Alumni Office ...... (206)591 -2288 on the Internet, Seattle University us know first- before you Associate Dean ...... (206)591-2269 School of Law's Home Page leave-so we can let fellow grads Bookstore ...... (206 )591-2289 (http:! / www.law.seattleu.edu). know of the opportunity. 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-Continued from last page­ Hawaii. She is an associate at Environmental Quality, Divi- "I finally made it back to the with another firm and join his. Kelly J. Thomas '86, a spe- Watanabe, Ing & Kawashima, sion of Environmental Response East Coast!" says Jeffrey lzzo The firm is now known as Cook cial agent for the FBI, is cur- and practices in telecommunica- and Remediation. '93. He is a partner in the small & Bartlett. rently assigned to Sarasota, Fla., tions and cable TV law. He is an Jill P. Swingruber '91 and Boston-area firm, Hayes & Izzo, Robert Rambo '93 recently where his investigations focus associate at Reid, Richards and spouse, Kent B. Sprotbery '92, and is specializing in entertain- received an award as best new primarily on organized crime Miyagi, and practices insurance are living in New York, where ment law. prosecutor at the annual awards cases and large scale drug traf- defense litigation. Other '92 she is has joined the firm of Roger M. Thompson '94 banquet for the Prosecutors ficking. "In 1994, I completed grads in Honolulu who recently Maxwell & VanRyn, concen- has joined the Tacoma company Section of the New Mexico investigations on two separate exchanged vows are Jon trating in the fields of matrimo- of Benton, Benton & Co. as a tax State Bar Association. organizations trafficking heroin Itomura '92 and Darlene nial, personal injury, and accountant. After stints with several A-V and cocaine and we indicted over Fujimoto '92. employment discrimination law. The city of Saginaw, Mich., rated firms, Mike Myers '92 24 defendants," he reports. "I The recently incorporated He is focusing on insurance de- has Andre Borrello '93 practic- says, "I have submitted to my love Florida but long for Seattle city of Lakewood counts Jose fense, federal and local criminal ing environmental and munici- entrepreneurial nature and when the summers here stay in Palmas '91 among the members defense, and personal injury law pallaw as an assistant city opened a firm specializing in the 90s for several months. Tell of its first elected city council. with the Albany firm of Carter, attorney. He and his wife, tax dispute resolution and civil my old friends to send me a He reports that The News Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Jamie, welcomed their new litigation." Myers' practice is line," he writes. Tribune endorsed him because he Napierski & Maloney. daughter last June. located in Seattle. was the only candidate for any Alayne L. (Nyenhuis) Kathryn Martin '93 has Cheryl Hintz Middleton '95 1990s of the seven positions who had Spaulding '93 has recently been practicing family law with has become an associate with the Lora L. Brown '91 writes, "I legal training. formed a partnership in the Everett firm of Podrasky & Seattle firm of Franklin & am thrilled to share with my Regulation of petroleum Snohomish County. The firm, Tweedie since June 1994. Bersin, P.S. classmates the news that on underground storage tanks will Spaulding Barlean, specializes in Business has been so good for Opening her own law office in October 1, 199 5, I completed be the focus for Derek L. Stotts municipal/land use law, criminal Robert M. Bartlett '90 since Woodinville, Wash., Carol L. my first marathon, the Portland '93, who recently accepted a po- law, personal injury, and family he opened his solo practice in Schmidt '94 will concentrate on Marathon, with an "On-To- sition as in-house legal counsel law. August 1994, that he persuaded real estate, property rights, and Boston" qualifying time of 3 with the Utah Department of his wife to leave her position land use issues. hours and 38 minutes. Barring Just a month after passing the injury (or a medical break- bar, Sean Wickens '95 reports through which will cure me of that he won his first trial. An my running addiction), I will associate with the Law Offices of participate in the 1 OOth running Sverre 0. Staurset in Tacoma, he of the Boston Marathon on April practices in the area of litigation 15, 1996!" with emphasis on criminal A couple of alums, Beth K. defense and personal injury. Fujimoto '92 and John E. General counsel to Caere Drotz '92, were married on SNOHOMISH ATTORNEY ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT . Corporation is Mark D . March 4, 1995, in Honolulu, McLaughlin '94. Caere Corpo- OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' NATIONAL GROUP .. ration is a publicly traded maker of optical character recognition hardware and software. Prior to I n July, Patricia Brady '80 of support enforcement workers, 14 years. Her most recent joining Caere, he was in private was elected vice president of developing "best practices" and triumph was the ruling in State practice with Cooley Godward the National District Attorney's policies for Washington v. Weston, which held that Castro Huddleston & Zotiem in UPCOMING Association at its summer board attorneys, and training support attorney's fees can be awarded the Silicon Valley, specializing in meeting in Las Vegas. She is one enforcement workers. in state-initiated paternity hardware and software licensing. ALUMNI EVENTS of seven deputy prosecutors (the Following a December 1994 establishment cases. The case U.S.A. Dry Pea and Lentil rest are prosecutors) and one of request from U.S. Attorney lasted five years and went to the Council now has Randall only three women on the 70 - General Janet Reno that Brady Washington Court of Appeals Duckworth '95 serving as W.tch your mailbox for member board. She also chairs participate as a trainer for the twice. Victorious in both Director of Marketing. He will further information on the fol - the association's Child Support FBI and the U.S. Attorney appeals, Brady eventually won oversee offices in India, Spain, lowing Seattle University alumni Committee, where she focuses General's Office under the 1992 $50,000 in fees and costs. -Continued on next page- programs. We encourage you on domestic violence and child Child Support Recovery Act, Brady says she likes working to get involved with the greater support issues. she took part in a five-day in the family law area because Seattle University community. A member of the Seattle Uni- conference in San Diego where "you have the chance to be It's a great way to network! versity Board of Governors and she trained over 1000 people in proactive in helping children, so the Advisory Panel of the ABA's policies governing support they don't become part of the January Young Alum Elder Law Project, Brady serves enforcement. welfare system or get involved Hockey Night on the Washington Association Brady is currently the senior with the juvenile criminal January 21 Northern California for Prosecuting Attorneys' Task deputy prosecutor for the justice system." Dinner, San Francisco Force. There she is responsible Snohomish County Prosecutor's -Shelly Speir '97 for examining current practices Office, where she has worked for January 25 Downtown Seattle Breakfast. Our own Dean Bond will be the featured speaker, so we'll expect you there to support him! 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-Continued from last page- panded their family to four with I n a happy marriage of voca- Roth has been a wine judge The Law Alumni ] a pan, Hong Kong, and the addition of a son. tion and avocation, Coke Roth at the prestigious Los Angeles Society Presents: Bangkok. Duckworth's local of- Beverly Van Soelen '93 has '93 counts some Washington County Fair wine contest, fice is located in Moscow, Idaho. joined the firm of Catron, wineries among his clients. An known as the Rose Bowl of wine THE PERSONAL Todd Reuter '91 has be- Catron & Sawtell in Santa Fe, N. associate at the Kennewick law judging. Just 40 judges from INJURY CASE come an associate with the M. firm of Rettig Osborne Forgette throughout the world are in- Spokane office of Preston Gates O'Donnell & Iller, Roth handles vited to judge the 2,000 wines at A comprehensive seminar & Ellis. Before joining Preston, IN MEMORIAM business transactions, calling a this contest. First invited to on personal injury law, from he was an associate with the portion of his work "the making judge the contest in 1987, Roth your first client contact to Patricia McKee '74, Ma1 20 Spokane firm Stamper, Sherman, Louise Hoyt Smith '76, June 14 and breaking of businesses." missed taking part only when he the final jury verdict. Stocker & Smith. Prior to his Joseph Beckwith Heitman '76, Much of his time is spent help- was in law school or studying for FREE* work at that firm, he was a August 25 ing his business clients through the bar exam. deputy prosecutor for the Byron L. Brown '76, July 18 the legal process. Wineries use the gold, silver, Spokane County Prosecuting Robert A. lzzo '79, June 15 But much of his non-billable and bronze medals awarded at SATURDAY, Attorney's office. Dr. Ronald W. Stephens '80, time is spent pursuing his secret the fair to market their wines. FEBRUARY 3, 1996 Busy with the LL.M. tax pro- September 24 love-the ranking and rating of Consumers also seek out the At Seattle University's gram at New York University is Robin L. Grimm '83, wines. A wine and beer whole- medals to aid their choice of Main Campus Joe Wallin '94. He and wife October 21 saler before he entered law wmes. Broadway & Madison Alison Wallin '94 report from school, Roth judges wines at fes- "The medals represent qual- Seattle New Y ark that they recently ex- tivals and competitions ity to the consumer. If you see a throughout the Western states medal on a bottle of wine, you 8:45 Opening Remarks know it's been run by people and Canada. 9:00 Initial Client Meeting who have different perspectives and it passed all of us," Roth 9:45 Managing Treatment said. 10:30 Break Roth says he judges wine from the position of a consumer 10:45 Case Evaluation- ATTORNEY THRIVES ON PROSECUTION advocate, ranking the wines The Demand Letter based on what he believes the 11:30 Negotiating With public wants. Other judges on The Adjuster A woman who became inter- As a prosecutor, her work She remembers the first time his panels include restaurateurs, ested in prosecuting in 1982, entails litigating crimes that take she had to argue before a panel who more closely scrutinize the 12:15 Lunch after working as a secretary for place in parks-everything from of judges in the 11th Circuit wine's chemical composition. 1:30 The Lawsuit the U.S. Attorneys in the North- drug use and intentional fire-set- appeals court. "I was nervous. For his winery clients, Roth 2:00 Mediation ern District of Georgia and the ting to destruction of trees and My mouth got drier and drier," sometimes does double duty-as Western District of Washing- other park property. Last year, she says. But she answered all of a lawyer and as an organoleptic 2:45 Arbitration ton, is now the Assistant U.S. she won a dove-baiting case the judges' questions, and looks consultant. As the latter, he 3:30 Trial Attorney for the Northern which involved 148 defendants, back on that day as a positive tastes and smells wines to help District of Georgia. all of whom ended up paying learning experience. "Now that wineries determine what they 4:15 Closing Remarks Beverly (Thornton) Mitchell fmes. In another recent case, it's over, the next time won't be should do to improve them. '85 was recommended for the Mitchell acted as co-counsel in so bad." "I identify the bad things in CLE Credits Anticipated the wines by smell and taste so position by her supervisor, U.S. the prosecution of a murder After graduating from law Faculty To Be Announced Attorney Kent B. Alexander, in committed on the Chickamauga school, Mitchell returned to they can add something to make Battlefield, a Civil War-era park. Atlanta and from 1988-94 it better," Roth said. Atlanta. Following her appoint- Please contact the worked as a Special Assistant. He also helps winemakers de- ment by Attorney General Janet In that case, the prosecution LAW ALUMNI OFFICE cide how to blend wines from Reno, Mitchell was assigned to team successfully obtained con- U .S. Attorney in the Northern at (206) 591-2288 different wineries or different the criminal division of the victions against both defendants. District of Georgia. Noting the for further information. Atlanta office, where she repre- cyclical pattern of her career, grapes. sents the U.S. Forest Service and Mitchell joked that her love of "There will be 40-50 glasses Brochures & registration other park services. prosecuting has been "in-bred." of wine (from different wineries materials to be mailed "It's hard for me to even or different wines) and you try to in early January. think of doing defense work," blend them into the best wine she says. you can," Roth said. "It's a great *$25 Deposit Refunded When asked what advice she job." upon Attendance would give to aspiring prosecu- -Judi Lemos '98 tors, Mitchell said: "Never give up. It's never too late to go to law school. No matter how old you are, there's always a job for you out there if it's something you really want to do." -Shelly Speir '97 I LEADING IN HEALTH LAW

O ne of our graduates practicing in Minneapolis, Keith Halleland '81, has been named a "leading attorney" in the Minne­ sota Business Guidebook to Law & Leading Attorneys. In a statewide survey, Halleland was nominated by fellow lawyers as someone to whom they would direct a friend or family member in need of legal T he annual student/faculty/ assistance. staff/alum soccer match is Halleland, who practices health law exclusively, is a partner at the scheduled for Saturday, April Minneapolis firm of Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman, Ltd. 13, 1996, at the soccer field on A frequent lecturer on health law topics, Halleland has chaired the the Seattle University campus. A last three annual health care seminars sponsored by the Minnesota great time was had by all last Institute of Legal Education. year-with the final score alums Designed to be a referral service for businesses, the guide lists 2, students 0. Mark your calen- attorneys who have been cited by their peers as highly competent dars now and be there to help us and trustworthy. Included are some 800 Minnesota attorneys, less uphold our winning streak and than five percent of the practicing attorneys in the state. Similar our post-game celebration. guidebooks published as "consumer guides" by the American Research Corporation have appeared for the states of Florida and Illinois and are in preparation for Texas and California. 16

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