REMINDER: Construction Law Happy Hour

Summer is the perfect time to network!

Don't forgot to RSVP in Symplicity (under the events tab) for the June 8 construction law happy hour. Learn about this vibrant practice area while building connections in the legal community.

Construction Law Happy Hour
June 8, 2018
Beginning at 4:30 p.m.
WSBA Office
1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600
Seattle

This event is hosted by the WSBA, McMillen Jacobs Associates, and Ahlers Cressman & Sleight.

South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW) Scholarship and Grant Funding

SABAW Student Stipend

$1,000 awarded to a current law student based on a totality of factors, including: contribution to the South Asian community in Washington, need, academic excellence, and community involvement. All applications will require a resume, essay of no more than 300 words to show suitability to criteria, and any other materials the applicant deems relevant. Applications should be sent to M. Abbas Rizvi by June 30, 2018.

SABAW Public Interest Law Student Scholarship

A $4,000 scholarship will be awarded to a law student working on a discrete public interest law project or doing a summer/fall 2018 public interest law internship. Applicants must show either that they have contributed to the South Asian community, or that the project is connected to South Asia or the South Asian community. All applications will require a resume, essay of no more than 500 words to show suitability to criteria, and any other materials the applicant deems relevant. Applications/questions should be sent to scholarships@sabaw.org by June 30, 2018.

Minority Legal Fellowship Grant, sponsored by SABAW

The South Asian Bar Association of Washington has put forth a $4,000 grant to a law firm (“firm”) or non-profit organization (“organization”) interested in promoting and encouraging diversity in the legal profession. SABAW’s goal through this fellowship is to encourage firms and organizations to recruit, retain and advance minority attorneys who will contribute to the diversity of the firm or organization and the legal profession.

If the firm or organization fits the below criteria and is interested in participating in the Minority Legal Fellowship sponsored by SABAW, please answer the four below questions by email to mlf@sabaw.org by August 31, 2018.  SABAW will announce the recipient of the grant by September 7, 2018.

Fellowship Requirements:

• Fellowship awardee can be a law student, recent law graduate, or individual currently seeking employment or other forms of legal experience. 
• A representative from the firm or organization and the fellowship awardee must be willing to attend and be recognized at the South Asian Bar Association Annual Banquet scheduled for September 22, 2017. 
• The firm or organization and the Minority Legal Fellowship awardee will be profiled in the SABAW monthly newsletter and highlighted on its website.

Firm/Organization Criteria:

• The firm must have no more than five full time lawyers on staff.  This criterion does not apply to organizations.

 Questions:

1. How do you believe your firm's or organization's participation in the Minority Legal Fellowship program will benefit your work culture and the greater legal community?
2. In the Greater Seattle legal community, what do you believe to be the greatest hurdle for minorities entering the legal job market?
3. What specific characteristics would you look for in a prospective applicant to the Minority Legal Fellowship?
4. Please provide us with a copy of a job description or student fellowship application, including lists of types of projects and responsibilities, and duration of the job/student fellowship.
5. Please provide the name, resume and contact information of the awardee candidate in your application package.  If selected, the firm or organization and individual awardee will be featured on our website and in our newsletter.  For questions and more information, please contact SABAW at mlf@sabaw.org.

Informational Interviewing

Summer can be the perfect time for students to focus on informational interviewing. Sitting down for coffee (or tea or Perrier) with attorneys is a great way to build relationships within the profession and learn about potential areas of interest. To identify contacts and put an info interviewing plan in place, visit CPD - we're here all summer to help. And review these articles on the basics of informational interviewing and how to get the most out of the experience.

Evolution of the Supreme Court Lecture at K&L Gates

Seattle University Memorial Day Week Events

Bridging the Gap

The KCBA Young Lawyers Division presents: Bridging the Gap

Thursday, May 17

Foster Pepper, 1111 3rd Ave, 30th Floor, Seattle

CLE Credits Pending

Whether you’re fresh out of law school, joining the bar after practicing in another state, or just looking for a refresher, Bridging the Gap is a great way to brush up on local rules, network, and get familiar with some of the judges and clerks you’ll encounter during your practice.

This CLE will be webcast. Full and half-day options available.

Register online here.

AGENDA

8:00-8:30am: Registration and Light Breakfast

8:30-9:30 am: Judges Panel with Commissioner Monica Cary, Pro Tem Family Law Commissioner; Hon. Brian Tsuchida, US Magistrate, Western District of Washington; and Hon. David Keenan, King County Superior Court

9:30-10:30 am: Clerks Panel with Barbara Miner, Clerk, King County Superior Court; Lori Landis, Chief Deputy Clerk, Federal Court; Othniel Palomino, Chief Administrative Officer, King County District Court; and Gina Zadra Walton, Chief Deputy Clerk, Bankruptcy Court                     

10:30-10:45 am: Break

10:45-11:45 am: Employment Law with Jamal Whitehead and Lindsay Halm, both of Shroeter Goldmark Bender

11:45-12:15 pm: Lunch Provided

12:15-1:15 pm: Pro Bono Opportunities Panel with Tim Warden-Hertz, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project; Jennifer Smith and John Zulauf, Seattle Clemency Project; Brenda Tausch Lapora, Wayfind; and Jake Phillips and Paige Hardy, KCBA Pro Bono Services

1:15-2:15 pm: Basics of Litigation with Peter Talevich

2:15-3:15 pm: Intro to Mandatory Arbitration with Sasha Philip, Philip Mediation

3:15-3:30 pm: Break

3:30-4:30 pm: To Be Announced 

3:30-4:30 pm: Complimentary Happy Hour at The Lodge Sports Grille

PRICING

Full Day (KCBA Member): $75.00

Full Day (Non-KCBA Member): $95.00

Half Day (KCBA Member): $40.00

Half Day (Non-KCBA Member): $50.00

New Admittee Special Offer: 50% off your selection (Call 206-267-7057 or email annar@kcba.org to apply this discount)

**Scholarships Available!! Call Member Services at 206-267-7057 or email annar@kcba.org to see if you qualify.**

Young Lawyers Division New Member Mixer

Join the King County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division for a New Member Mixer.

Date and Time: Thursday, May 3 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Location: King County Bar Association Office, 1200 5th Avenue #700, Seattle

Register Here 

This event is free and open to members and non-members alike. Learn more about KCBA, network, and enjoy delicious snacks!

Unbundling: Reimagining the Attorney-Client Relationship

Join the Low Bono Section for its 2nd Annual Low Bono Conference, Unbundling: Reimagining the Attorney-Client Relationship. 

Date and Time: Friday, June 8, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm + a post-CLE social from 5:00 – 7:00 pm)

Location: Seattle University School of Law

Register Here

At this full-day conference, low bono practitioners will discuss fee structures for various practice areas, utilizing unbundled legal services to assist your clients, making technology work for your practice, and more.

Regardless of your practice area or firm-size, this CLE will have something for you. Law students who are considering hanging their own shingle are especially welcome to attend (at a reduced rate!).

Questions? Contact: Dayna Ducey

Legal Research Tune-Up

Get ready for your summer employment and other research endeavors.

The Seattle University Law Library is pleased to partner with a law firm librarian from Lane Powell to offer a legal research tune-up workshop to help students sharpen their research skills. The workshop will cover a variety of topics including state and federal legislative history, regulations, and practice materials. Students will have hands-on practice working through research scenarios.

Date and Time: Thursday, May 17 from 9:30 – 11:30 am (RSVP by May 15)
Location: Room C1 (Be sure to bring your laptop)

Questions? Contact: LeighAnneThompson