Riddell Williams Litigation Associate Opening
Riddell Williams P.S. currently has an opportunity for a litigation associate to work in
their commercial litigation practice group.
See attached Riddell Williams Job Description for more information.
Western Washington Federal Public Defender Research and Writing Specialist
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH AND WRITING SPECIALIST
POSITION #: 2011-1-ATTY
ANNOUNCED: February 4, 2011
CLOSES: When Filled
The Federal Public Defender Office for the Western District of Washington, operating under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. 3006A to provide defense services in federal criminal matters in the federal courts, is seeking a Research and Writing Specialist. Applicants must be law school graduates, who have been admitted to and are in good standing with their state bars. A minimum of two years of legal experience and knowledge of criminal law is required. Experience in habeas law and handling federal criminal cases is strongly preferred.
The Research and Writing Specialist will provide legal research and writing services to the Defender and Assistant Defenders in support of representations for indigent defendants in federal court. These services will require computer assisted legal research, development of legal strategies, drafting of motions, briefs, petitions for certiorari and legal memoranda.
The selection criteria will consider the following areas:
· a commitment to the representation of the indigent accused,
· an established capacity or a demonstrated aptitude of excellence in criminal defense practice,
· a commitment to personal and professional integrity,
· an established capacity of effective communication with clients, witnesses, colleagues, staff and court personnel,
· an established capacity for timely completion of assignments and projects,
· an established capacity for independent and collaborative work.
This job is based in the Tacoma Office and is contingent on federal funding. It is full-time position with federal salary based on qualifications and experience. The salary range is $50, 628 to $155,500. The salary will be based on education and experience consistent with federal guidelines and regulations. The position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit) and includes federal benefits. Employment will be considered provisional pending the successful outcome of a background fingerprint check. Federal Public Defender attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law. Further information about the job and the office is available at http://wawfpd.org.
Applications for this position need to contain a letter of interest, resume, and two work references (including names, addresses and telephone numbers). Applications will only be accepted if submitted by U.S. Mail to:
Thomas W. Hillier, II
Federal Public Defender
Attn: Human Resources
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98101
NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES PLEASE.
The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer.
See the Research Attorney Announcement and Job Description for more information.
Northwest Sinfonietta Presentation
The Northwest Sinfonietta will be presenting “Pictures at an Exhibition” – it’s a multimedia visual presentation that will accompanied by symphony music. The multi media presentation will include the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino and Vietnamese community. They will incorporate historical photos from the 5 diverse communities mixed as well as art/craft photos as part of the presentation throughout the evening. The Symphony will end the performance with present photos of people from the 5 diverse communities as well as present art and craft work.
Check out the website for more detailed information about this concert. NW Sinfonietta will combine arts, culture and music as well as performance for their first joint venture. This is a different concert from the “Celebrate Asia” produced by the Seattle Symphony for the past 3 years.
The major objective of this committee is to encourage young Asians to support the main arts in Seattle and to increase the attendance at NW Sinfonietta and to bring 5 different communities to collaborate on an arts/music project.
We are lacking historical photos of people from the Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese community. In addition, we are searching for art photos to include in the presentation as the music is being performed.
I am asking if you are able to assist me with photos and art/craftwork photos that we may be able to borrow so that we can collaborate them into the multi-media gallery presentation. Perhaps you may know of other people or associations that I can reach out to for assistance. We will give proper credit to whoever contributes or to the organization. We will be conducting monthly meetings on Sundays at the Panama Tea House located in the International District.
The concert will be performed at the Nordstrom Hall on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 7:30PM. Pianist Joel Fan will be performing on the piano. In addition, this performance includes Julian Yu who made the arrangements for the “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
American Arbitration Association Brown Bag CLE
Mind Your Mediation: An Attorney’s Guide to Successful Mediations
Thursday, March 3, 2011
12pm-1:30pm
AAA – Seattle Office
701 Pike St., Suite 950
Seattle , WA 98101
Please join the American Arbitration Association from 12:00 to 1:30pm at our Seattle office on March 3, 2011 for a lively and practical discussion to understand the different styles of mediation, how to decide which approach or mediator to use in certain cases, and how to prepare yourself and your client for a successful mediation.
Faculty will include three experienced mediators with diverse experience in commercial and employment disputes:
- Estera Gordon, Graham & Dunn
- Denise “ Dee ” Knapp, Accord & Collaboration Dispute Resolution Services
- Nancy Maisano, Maisano Mediation, LLC
These experienced AAA mediators will provide to attendees insights on what mediators expect from attorneys and parties before and during a mediation, and provide practice tips on how to best utilize the process to settle disputes for their clients. The discussion will be moderated by Serena K. Lee, Vice President of the AAA Seattle regional office. An outline of the program has been attached for your information.
If you would like to register, please send a check for $50, payable to the American Arbitration Association, to 701 Pike Street, Suite 950 , Seattle , WA 98101 , along with your name and bar number. At this time, a total of 1.5 Washington State CLE credits have been applied for. Please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch to the program. Soda, coffee, snacks and dessert will be provided, courtesy of the AAA.
We hope you will be able to join us for this very relevant discussion. Please register soon as space is limited. Contact John Butler at butlerj@adr.org with any questions.
Nominate an outstanding advocate for immigrant rights
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a local non-profit that provides direct legal services to low income immigrants in our state. Without NWIRP, some of the most vulnerable people in our communities will face the ICE prosecutors without representation.
SAVE THE DATE! Our Annual Event is on May 13, 2011 — at EMP’s SkyChurch! Please invite your members to mark their calendars!
* NOMINATE AN ADVOCATE FOR IMMIGRANTS!
Do you know of an organization or individual doing outstanding work to promote justice for immigrants and refugees? Nominate your unsung hero today for NWIRP’s Golden Door or Amicus Award! The purpose of the awards is to raise awareness of immigrant rights issues and to publicly honor those who offer protection and advocacy on behalf of immigrants and refugees. Recipients are the “unsung heroes” of our communities, people whose work makes a real difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees. individual or
The GOLDEN DOOR AWARD is presented to an individual or organization in Washington State for their outstanding work in promoting justice and dignity for immigrants and refugees.
The AMICUS AWARD is presented to a law firm which has shown exceptional participation in legal proceedings that assist and further the rights of immigrants and refugees.
The nomination packet is at this link on our Events page: http://www.nwirp.org/NewsAndEvents/Events.aspx
Mandarin or Korean speaking attorney needed for class action lawsuit
There are two job openings for an attorney who can speak Mandarin/Chinese and the other Korean for a large class action suit in which interpreters for Mandarin/Chinese and Korean are needed. If interested, please forward resumes to:
Betsie Diamond
PG&E Law Dept.
77 Beale St., B30A-2482
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 973-6644
ejdd@pge.com
Corporate Counsel at TrueBlue, Tacoma, WA
An in-house position for an employment attorney has opened up at TrueBlue, Inc. If you or anyone you know is interested, please visit the following link:
https://jobs-trueblue.icims.com/jobs/4536/job
Corporate Counsel (Employment Law) is an associate level attorney responsible for assisting and supporting the Director of Employment law on a broad range of labor and employment matters. This position requires direct interaction with personnel at all levels of the organization and will be expected to prioritize, organize and work efficiently in a high-volume, results oriented environment.