Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Friday, September 17, 2010

SOLON Legal Website Search (WA) Announced

Project SOLON is pleased to announce the free distribution of its Legal Website Search for Washington State

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Weekly Round-Up: October 24, 2009


  • Current Open Cases: 278
  • Cases Closed This Week: 4
  • New Cases This Week: 2
  • Cases Needing an Attorney: 29
  • Interested in Volunteering? Please contact prototypebar@gmail.com immediately

The Prototype Bar Association experiments with ways to heal the Justice Gap. Unless otherwise asserted, no actual cases are involved (e.g. the above is fictional). Your comments are invited - we need input from all interested parties!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

THANKS: volunteer attorney Pat Kanim

PTBA thanks volunteer attorney Pat Kanim for successfully completing a pro bono case for a client needing help in a family law matter.

Attorney Kanim is a proud graduate of the Washington State Law Clerk program,  and recently admitted to the Bar; for more information, see Pat's website. For significantly contributing to the cause of closing the justice gap, PTBA awards Attorney Kanim a place in our Hall of Fame. Congratulations and Thanks!


The Prototype Bar Association experiments with ways to heal the Justice Gap. Unless otherwise asserted, no actual cases are involved (e.g. the above is fictional); we're just prototyping what a resource like this might look like. Please comment freely!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

NEEDED: Springfield Cty Family Law Atty

PTBA Pro Bono Programs needs attorney assistance in the following matter:
  • Region: Springfield County
  • Subject Matter: Family Law and related issues; Full details available to interested advocates
  • Requirements: Licensed to practice law in Washington State
  • Support: PTBA PBP has model form library, meeting space on an "as available" basis
  • Please contact prototypebar@gmail.comimmediately
  • Case: #494

The Prototype Bar Association experiments with ways to heal the Justice Gap. Unless otherwise asserted, no actual cases are involved (e.g. the above NEED is fictional). Your comments are invited - we need input from all interested parties!

Monday, October 19, 2009

TRAINING: Oct 30/Seattle: Hope and Help in Hard Times

"Pro Bono Workshops: Hope and Help in Hard Times" , an ABA "Celebrate Pro Bono Week" Event, is earnestly recommended by the ProtoType Bar Association!


From its announcement:
Calling all lawyers, paralegals, and law students interested in making a difference in your community! Join us October 30 for a day of pro bono workshops on:
  •  Information on how to get involved in local pro bono activities.
  • The basics of setting up a pro bono practice and working with pro bono clients.
  • Pro bono incentives and ethics
  • CLE Credits: 6 for the full day, including 1.75 Ethics.
OFFICIAL FLYER:
http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/wyld/celebrateprobono10309flyer.pdf

REGISTER ASAP:
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=776003

MORE INFORMATION:
The reception will honor Bill Gates, Sr., winner of the prestigious ABA Medal, and include featured speakers Washington State Bar President Salvador "Sal" Mungia and Perkins Coie partner Harry Schneider, Jr.

Friday, October 30, 2009
EVENT SIGN IN:
8:00 AM–8:45 AM
WORKSHOPS: 8:45 AM–5:00 PM
RECEPTION: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Seattle University School of Law, Sullivan Hall

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Lawyers, Paralegals, and Law Students
$125 FOR CLE- $25 HARDSHIP RATES AVAILABLE- RECEPTION IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Register Now: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=776003
For questions, contact Roxanne Mennes, Director of CLE Programs, at mennesr@seattleu.edu.

Sponsored by Washington's Celebrate Pro Bono Coordinating Committee.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Weekly Round-Up: October 16, 2009

PTBA Pro Bono Programs Weekly Roundup
  • Current Open Cases: 275
  • Cases Closed This Week: 3
  • New Cases This Week: 2
  • Cases Needing an Attorney: 29
  • Interested in Volunteering? Please contact prototypebar@gmail.com immediately

The Prototype Bar Association experiments with ways to heal the Justice Gap. Unless otherwise asserted, no actual cases are involved (e.g. the above NEED is fictional).

Thursday, October 15, 2009

TRAINING: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation

Live Webcast on December 22, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. (E.S.T.)
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2009 (Live Webcast)
Dec. 22, 2009

4freeCLE reports that the Practicing Law Institute is offering a free, live webcast on ethical issues on December 22.

More Information Here.

Participants in the ProtoType Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program may be interested in this program PTBA is not associated with this program, PLI, or 4freeCLE; however, this appears to be a useful program.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

NEEDED: Family Law Attorney

PTBA Pro Bono Programs needs attorney assistance in the following matter:
  • Region: Kindle County, Springfield County
  • Subject Matter: Family Law/Parenting plan and related issues; Full details available to interested advocates
  • Requirements: Licensed to practice law in Washington State
  • Support: PTBA PBP has model form library, meeting space on an "as available" basis
  • Please contact prototypebar@gmail.com immediately
  • Case: #487

The Prototype Bar Association experiments with ways to heal the Justice Gap. Unless otherwise asserted, no actual cases are involved (e.g. the above NEED is fictional). Your comments are invited - we need input from all interested parties!