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PUBLIC SERVICE IS AT OUR CORE2018 Pro Bono Report

1GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER

CONTENTS

LETTER FROM CO-CHAIRS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE.....................................................................2

PRO BONO HOURS IN 2018..................................................................................................................................3

2018 FOCUS AREAS.................................................................................................................................................3

Immigration..................................................................................................................................................4

Direct Service to Asylum Seekers................................................................................................4

Spotlighting Successful Asylum Cases.......................................................................................6

Systemic Impact Immigration Projects........................................................................................7

Criminal Justice Reform..............................................................................................................................8

Voting and Election Rights.......................................................................................................................10

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.................................................................................................12

SPOTLIGHTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS..........................................................................................13

NEXT CHAPTER PROGRAM.................................................................................................................................18

GSB PRO BONO HONOR ROLL..........................................................................................................................19

2018 PRO BONO REPORT2

COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE HAS BEEN ONE OF OUR FIRM’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES FROM THE BEGINNING

GSB’s broad vision of public service encompasses pro bono legal services for charitable organizations and the poor, and all forms of volunteer support for the communities where we live and work.

In 1995, GSB made this commitment explicit by becoming one of 35 charter signatories to the Pro Bono Institute’s Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge. In a field of prominent multinational firms, GSB was one of the smallest firms to accept the Challenge, and the only firm to do so in the Pacific Northwest. GSB made an ambitious pledge: donate at least 5% of the firm’s total billable hours to pro bono causes, and implement transparency and accountability measures in furtherance of this goal.

More than 20 years later, GSB maintains its distinctive culture of, and commitment to, public service. In 2017, we reaffirmed this commitment by launching the Next Chapter program, welcoming John Hoerster and Greg Dallaire back to the firm as Public Service Counsel. Greg and John have invigorated the firm’s public service programs by incubating compelling pro bono projects and inspiring GSB attorneys of all generations to reconnect with pro bono work.

Pro bono engagement in 2018 reached its highest level in nearly 10 years. With help from Greg and John, the Public Service Committee looks forward to engaging even more of our attorneys and staff in these crucial, timely and rewarding projects.

Malcolm Seymour and Michael Spencer, Co-Chairs

On behalf of the GSB Public Service Committee: Jeanne Barenholtz, Mike Brunet, Hathaway Burden, Bonnie Chung, Greg Dallaire, Robert Doeckel, Tinny Faulkner, Eryn Karpinski Hoerster, John Hoerster, Andy Lukes, Verna Seal, Malcolm Seymour, Michael Spencer, Ashley Sundar, Vicky Wei and David West.


PRO BONO HOURS IN 2018

In 2018, GSB attorneys and paralegals contributed 5,120 hours of pro bono legal work to the communities in which we live and practice, which accounts for 3.4% of all billable hours and a value of more than $2 million.

Pro bono services were provided by 88% of the associates, 70% of the principals and 41% of Counsel/other attorneys.

As compared to 2017, pro bono legal work increased by 918 hours or 22%. As compared to 2016, it increased by 1,635 hours or 47%.

2016

2017

2018 5,120 HOURS

4,202 HOURS

3,485 HOURS

2018 FOCUS AREAS

An important role of GSB’s Public Service Committee is to help focus our collective efforts on projects that have meaningful systemic impact and that facilitate collaboration among lawyers and staff in all GSB offices. After conferring with firm members, community groups and advocacy organizations, the Public Service Committee identified three key focus areas for 2018:

IMMIGRATION | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | VOTING RIGHTS/ELECTION REFORM

5,120 Hours

> $2 Million

88% of Associates 70% of Principals 41% of Counsel/ Other Attorneys

22% from 2017

47% from 2016


IMMIGRATION

to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. There are both affirmative cases, where a person who is not in removal proceedings proactively applies for asylum, and defensive cases where a person who is in a removal proceeding applies for asylum as a defense against removal from the United States.

Once the firm expressed interest in the asylum area, NWIRP worked with us to clarify our asylum-related focus and provide firm-wide training. We also have worked on asylum cases with the Immigration Legal Advocacy Project of Maine and, in Portland, the Center of Excellence (a collaboration between the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, and the Innovation Lab).

In recent years, immigration has become one of the most challenging and contentious issues across our nation. With numerous humanitarian crises happening abroad, combined with heightened enforcement and tighter immigration policies, the needs for legal representation far outstrip available help.

Building upon GSB’s efforts to assist “Dreamers” and recipients of DACA relief, GSB is helping asylum seekers and others facing immigration-related issues escape persecution and create lives in safety, through direct service and systemic impact projects.

Direct Service to Asylum Seekers

In consultation with Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), GSB selected asylum as its primary focal area for direct service. Asylum cases involve people who come


Sixteen asylum cases were active in 2018, evenly split between affirmative and defensive cases, protecting clients who have emigrated from Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Gabon, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico and Rwanda.

Spanning our four U.S. offices, the attorneys and staff who are handling currently active cases, worked on cases that were resolved in 2018, or have assisted one of these teams, are:

Sarah Carlin Ames

Jeanne Barenholtz

Mike Brunet

Jill Chiodo

Ada Danelo

Michelle DeLappe

Kristi Emigh

Sharon Farrell

Brittany Fayette

Karen Francisco

Emily Gant

Alyssa Garcia

Miriam Green

Holly Hendricks

Rosita Hill

John Hoerster

Jennifer Lopez

Rob Neale

Kayla Nolan

Heather Nugget

Lesa Olsen

Deverie Robinson

Mark Rowley

Sara Sandford

Don Scaramastra

Verna Seal

Malcolm Seymour

Lori Shinsato

Vicky Slade

Michael Spencer

Rob Spitzer

Lowell Turnbull

Erika Wedenoja

Vicky Wei

Matthew Yium

1,895 HOURS devoted by our

attorneys and paralegals in 2018 to representing

pro bono clients seeking asylum


Spotlighting Successful Asylum Cases

Securing Asylum for a Rwandan Refugee Fleeing Torture and Oppression

In 2018, Ada Danelo and Sara Sandford helped obtain asylum for Peter,* a Rwandan refugee who risked death campaigning in favor of democratic rule in Rwanda. Recent news shows the decline of democracy in Rwanda: Opponents of President Kagame’s administration have been tortured by government forces, or even ‘disappeared,’ in alarming numbers. Publicly supporting democracy and civil rights in Rwanda thus carries the risk of death or torture. A political opposition leader went missing from prison in October 2018, and another faced criminal charges for claims related to entering the 2017 presidential election.

Peter was detained by the Rwandan government and tortured as a result of peacefully campaigning for a pro-democracy Rwandan political party, but was

released to aid the government with its efforts to catch other politically active individuals.

After Peter managed to flee the country, his family member was detained by Rwandan forces and has been missing ever since. Peter strongly fears death if returned to Rwanda and therefore sought asylum. After receiving an accelerated interview date, Ada and Sara worked around the clock to prepare for the appearance and to gather supporting documentation. In late 2018, Peter was granted asylum.

Helping a Young Burundian Woman Find a New Life Free From Endless Fear and Violence

Also in 2018, Next Chapter participant Lowell Turnbull helped obtain asylum for Jane,* a 24-year-old woman from Burundi who managed to flee from persecution in her country in search of a better life. Burundi, one of Africa’s smallest and poorest countries, offers a lawless and dangerous living environment, especially for certain vulnerable groups. Jane fled Burundi at the age of 19 after her father tried to force her to become the third wife of his boss. Jane eventually escaped and fled to stay with friends and family on her mother’s side while the local police, presumably bribed by either her father or his boss, hunted her down. Jane was able to obtain a U.S. student visa and, when she arrived in the United States in 2014, she immediately sought legal help through the Immigration Legal Advocacy Project. Lowell accepted her representation and filed her application for asylum, which was granted after a nearly five year wait.

Since arriving in the United States, Jane has obtained her high school diploma, given birth to two daughters, and married a U.S. citizen. Her spouse is female. If Jane were deported to Burundi, her family could not even safely visit her because Burundi criminalizes same-sex relations. Lowell’s efforts have kept this family together and may well have saved Jane’s life.

*Client’s name has been changed to protect confidentiality.


Systemic Impact Immigration Projects

Some examples of our immigration-related impact projects in 2018 include:

Children’s Alliance

On behalf of the Children’s Alliance, GSB has prepared to contest any action taken by the Trump Administration should it pursue “public charge” denial of benefits or deportation by Executive Order. Such an Order would make it harder for immigrants to access a vast array of safety net programs and would put benefit recipients at a much higher risk of deportation. Even though such an Order has been threatened by the Administration in both 2017 and 2018, no Order has been issued.

Saint Mark’s Cathedral

GSB has advised Saint Mark’s Cathedral in its decision to become a Sanctuary Hub, in relationship with the Church Council of Greater Seattle and Casa Latina, a leading immigrant worker rights organization, and to work with these organizations to advocate for immigration reform. GSB representative: John Hoerster

ASISTA Immigration Assistance

GSB partnered with ASISTA Immigration Assistance to file an amicus brief in the Matter of L-A-B-R. The brief addressed the availability of important procedural safeguards for domestic violence victims in removal proceedings. The brief presented the perspective of survivors who have applied for U-visas, available to victims of certain crimes, including domestic violence and trafficking. Due to backlog, these survivors often have to wait more than four years for their eligibility to be adjudicated, and if they cannot get continuances in immigration court during that time, they can be removed while they wait for their visas to be granted. This is problematic because it breaks up families and often sends a survivor back to their country where they may be in danger. The amicus brief argued that good cause exists to continue the survivor’s removal proceedings. The L-A-B-R- decision, issued in August 2018, did not expressly address U-visas and thus survivors are free to continue seeking continuances under standards from prior cases that are less restrictive than those laid out in L-A-B-R. GSB representatives: Jeanne Barenholtz and Kara Steger


CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

The problems in our nation’s criminal justice system are endemic, and the need for assistance is greater than ever. Adult prisoners and juvenile detainees face a number of challenges due to lack of funding and resources; formerly incarcerated individuals are also confronted with hurdles when attempting to re-enter society. GSB leverages its relationships with firm allies and partner organizations to protect and create opportunities for individuals hampered by a criminal justice system in need of reform.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

On behalf of the ACLU, the GSB team conducted research and planned potential litigation related to visitation restrictions and associated issues for families of prisoners in county jails across Washington State. Pertinent documents from the potential target counties were analyzed and the initial contact was made to potential class members and witnesses. A civil rights complaint will likely be filed by GSB in 2019 on behalf of a class of individuals. GSB representatives: David West (lead), Jeanne Barenholtz, Kristi Emigh, Tinny Faulkner, Adelle Greenfield and Eryn Karpinski Hoerster

Team Child

GSB has taken a preliminary look at the relationship between school districts and police departments that staff School Resource Officers. The school discipline to prison pipeline drives the need for this inquiry. We are exploring various project possibilities with Team Child. GSB representatives: Mark Rowley and Greg Dallaire

Washington and Oregon have statutes that, subject to stringent criteria, permit former juvenile offenders to petition for relief from those states’ sex offender reporting and registry obligations, so they are not blocked from future opportunities, especially for employment and housing. Working with, and upon referral from Team Child, GSB represented two individuals in these circumstances during 2018. GSB representative: Eryn Karpinski Hoerster


Juveniles’ Right to Effective Counsel

GSB researched legal bases for potential litigation against a rural Washington State county concerning the lack of effective counsel in juvenile court matters. This issue is similar to the successful work performed by the firm regarding the lack of effective public defense of criminal cases in Grant County. GSB representative: Don Scaramastra

Northwest Justice Project

GSB researched and worked with Northwest Justice Project (NJP) to develop a strategy by which NJP lawyers would no longer be denied access in their efforts to provide legal services to migrant farm workers in Eastern Washington. GSB representatives: Don Scaramastra and Jared Van Kirk

Washington Appleseed Project

GSB participated in Washington Appleseed’s project to develop the Washington Reentry Guide, a resource that will help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully transition back to society. GSB representatives: Mike Brunet and Hillary Hughes


GSB advised Saint Mark’s Cathedral regarding its formation of the Northwest Community Bail Fund (NCBF), the transition of NCBF to being an independent, tax-exempt organization and the ongoing role of Saint Mark’s as fiscal sponsor pending IRS approval of NCBF’s tax-exempt status. Northwest Community Bail Fund is a nonprofit organization advocating for bail reform and working to minimize the harm of the cash bail system by posting bail for people who would otherwise spend pre-trial time in jail. GSB representative: John Hoerster

Center for Children & Youth Justice

GSB has met with the Center for Children & Youth Justice about taking referrals from their Lawyers Fostering Independence program that offers pro bono assistance to current and former foster children and homeless youth on issues that impact their ability to obtain or maintain stable housing, good employment, and desired education. GSB representatives: Greg Dallaire and John Hoerster


VOTING AND ELECTION RIGHTS

Following the 2016 presidential election, the nation’s election laws and procedures have come under intense scrutiny, bolstering the fight more than ever for free and fair elections. Americans, especially minorities and marginalized voters, face a number of challenges to exercise one of their most fundamental rights, the freedom to vote, as a result of voter suppression and fraud. The campaign finance system is also fraught with bias in favor of large contributors, paving the way for a proliferation of super PACs.

Marshaling its strong political law and communications practices, GSB is helping the disadvantaged seek fair and equal representation of their communities in the electoral system. Through alliances and systemic impact projects with One America, Free Speech for People and other advocacy groups, GSB hopes to dismantle the unfair regulations and policies that deprive these communities of equal representation.

One America

This is the largest immigrant and refugee advocacy organization in Washington State, organizing with and advocating for diverse communities, including Latinx, African and Asian. It is leading a broad coalition of community and advocacy groups focusing on implementation of the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA). City Councils, County Commissions, School Boards and other political subdivisions governed by elected officials fall within the jurisdiction of the WVRA. Many of these officials are not representative of the communities they serve. The WVRA creates opportunities for redistricting and other voting systems that will enable people of color and other marginalized voters to have elected officials who are from their communities. Together with Campaign Legal Center, GSB is representing One America on these matters. GSB representatives: Brian Morrison (lead), Sarah Carlin Ames, Greg Dallaire, John Hoerster, Don Scaramastra, Rob Spitzer, Dan Vecchio and Vicky Wei


Oregon voting rights advocacy groups

GSB is developing a relationship with a coalition of advocacy groups interested in Oregon voting rights legislation comparable to the WVRA that is pending in Salem. GSB representative: Sarah Carlin Ames

Free Speech for People

GSB is representing Free Speech for People in litigation that advances its mission to provide an equal voice and equal vote for all people. Free Speech for People is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, founded on the day of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizen United v. FEC, that works to get big money out of politics, including pushing back against corporations asserting a constitutional right to use corporate funds to engage in political activity. GSB representatives: Brad Deutsch, Dan Petalas and Malcolm Seymour

City of St. Petersburg, Florida

GSB was engaged in 2018 by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida to defend a new city ordinance that (a) limits contributions to political committees and other groups making independent election-related expenditures (so-called “Super PACs”) in municipal elections and (b) requires a corporation that makes political donations above a certain level to certify to the city that it is not a “foreign-influenced” corporation. Constitutional challenges to the ordinance are anticipated, but no litigation has been commenced. GSB representatives: Andy Goodman, Brad Deutsch, Dan Petalas, Gary Grenley, Maury Heller, Malcolm Seymour and Yeli Zhou


SERVICE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Washington State Board

Big Foundation

B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation + B’nai B’rith International

The Brady Center

Broadcast Capital Fund

City Club of Portland, Research Committee on Local Government & Equity

Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children

Center for Children & Youth Justice

Center for Responsive Politics

Children’s Alliance

Cloudstone Foundation

Congregation Beth Shalom

Congregation Kesser Israel

Dadvocacy Consulting Group

Disability Rights Washington

Earth Economics

Edison High School

Endowment for Equal Justice

Epilepsy Foundation Legal Defense Fund

Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

Experience Living Community

First Tee of Greater Seattle

Food Corps

The Francesco Scavullo Foundation

Free Speech for People

Friends of Uniformed Services University

Global Minimum, Inc.

Green Tree Early Childhood Center

Global Business Institute, University of Washington School of Law

Global Garden Public Charter School

Hennock Institute

Innovation Law Lab

Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington

Japan-America Society for the State of Washington

Japan Arts Connection Lab

King County Bar Association

King County Library System Foundation

KNKX-FM Community Advisory Council

Ladybug House

The Learning Tree

Legal Counsel for Youth & Children

Legal Voice

Lewis & Clark Law School

Library of American Broadcasting

Madeline School Endowment Fund

Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association, Seattle

MAMA USA

Media Law Resource Center

Montgomery High School Magnet Foundation

Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council

Music4Life

National Federation of Community Broadcasters

Native Public Media

Northwest Architectural League

Northwest Justice Project

Oregon Innocence Project

Our United Villages

Outside In

Park Slope Schoolhouse Child Care Center

PHAME

Portland Tax Forum

Project Lemonade

GSB attorneys and staff provided pro bono legal services to, or served on Boards of many deserving community organizations during 2018, including:

Public Media Company

Quest Center for Integrative Health

Quest Church Radio Vieques la Vos Del Este

Rainier Valley Corps


Seattle Good Business Network

Seattle Jewish Community School

Seattle Neighborhood Group

Seattle Opera

Seattle Opera Foundation

Seattle Renters Commission

Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

Shunpike Arts Collective

St. Rose School

Student Press Law Center

Team Child

Tukwila City Council

Underground Museum

Union of Reform Judaism, Commission on Social Action and Commission on Rabbinic Placement

Washington Appleseed

Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials

Washington Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Washington Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Washington Community Alliance Self-Help

Washington Interactive Network

Washington State China Relations Council

Washington State Limited License Legal Technician Board

Western Rivers Conservancy

Women’s Philanthropic Collective


SPOTLIGHTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

To illustrate the range of GSB’s support of community organizations, this section highlights their interesting work and what we did in support of their missions in 2018.

Center for Children & Youth Justice (CCYJ)

CCYJ’s mission is to create better lives for generations of children and youth by reforming the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. By convening and partnering with parents, advocates, service providers and policymakers, CCYJ develops and advances innovative approaches to systemic change to support kids, stabilize families, and strengthen communities, working to achieve research-based, data driven, tangible outcomes. CEO Bobbe Bridge, who retired at the end of 2018, was a principal at GSB who went on to become a Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court before founding CCYJ. Bobbe received the Dallaire Public Service Award in 2017. In 2018, the firm represented CCYJ in its filing of an amicus brief regarding right to counsel and also provided employment advice. GSB representatives: Erica Hemmen, Diana Shukis and Jared Van Kirk

Endowment for Equal Justice

The Endowment was formed to provide stable, permanent funding in support of civil legal aid and civil equitable justice in Washington State, especially by supporting legal aid providers such as Columbia Legal Services, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and Team Child, which decline federal or state funding so they can provide impactful, unrestricted representation and seek systemic changes on behalf of poor and disadvantaged clients. The Endowment’s corpus currently is about $17M, making it the nation’s largest endowment in support of civil legal aid. John Hoerster serves as President of the Endowment, and Greg Dallaire is a former Board member who now serves on the Advisory Board. GSB representatives: Ada Danelo and Brent Jones


Global Minimum

Global Minimum, Inc. is a charitable organization that helps high school students in Sierra Leone, Kenya and South Africa develop leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to tackle challenges facing their communities. GMin hosts STEM innovation laboratories and challenges that encourage students to design resourceful solutions and technologies with readily available materials. GSB representative: Malcolm Seymour

King County Library System Foundation

The King County Library System (KCLS) responds to the social and educational needs of the 1.4 million residents it serves. KCLS is among the top library systems in the nation for total circulation, while focusing on early literacy, K-12 education and outreach such as mobile services for at-risk populations, teen workshops to discuss social justice issues and language tutoring for adults. King County Library System Foundation provides financial support beyond public funding for initiatives and resources that enable KCLS to better serve community needs. Rob Spitzer served for 10 years on the Board of Trustees, including multiple years as President, retiring at the end of 2017. Teresa Byers serves as President of the Foundation.

Music4Life

Music4Life is an initiative to expand instrumental music education by putting ready-to-play musical instruments into the hands of students who need them and ensuring strong instrumental music programs. Music4Life provides instruments at no charge to public school districts, including the Seattle, Highline, Shoreline, Edmonds, Everett, Northshore, Bremerton and Auburn districts, which serve over 166,000 students in Washington State. During 2018, GSB provided services to Music4Life regarding governance, corporate maintenance, contracts, employment, and intellectual property. GSB representatives: Kathleen Brown, John Crosetto, Claire Hawkins, Steve Nofziger, Sara Sandford, Diana Shukis, Akane Suzuki and Scott Warner


Native Public Media

Native Public Media provides services that encourage the expansion and strengthening of the Native Broadcast System, a network of 57 Native radio stations and four television stations. Native stations serve as an essential source of news, deliver critically important health information, provide a forum for discussion and debate about community issues, broadcast life-saving information in times of emergencies, air extensive cultural content, promote language preservation, and provide jobs as part of the local community. GSB provided pro bono legal services to Native Public Media in 2018. GSB representatives: John Crigler and Melodie Virtue

PHAME

PHAME is a Portland non-profit serving young and older adults with developmental disabilities. PHAME provides arts education and performance opportunities to its students to empower them to lead full and creative lives, while inspiring the arts and broader community to be inclusive of individuals experiencing disability. Eryn Karpinski Hoerster is Chair of PHAME’s Board of Directors.

Project Lemonade

Project Lemonade provides foster youth with a back-to-school shopping experience and offers support to inspire self-esteem and promote success. In 2018, Project Lemonade served 2,000 foster youth from over 25 counties in Oregon and Washington. Cynthia Fraser serves on the Board of Directors.

Public Media Company

Public Media Company (PMC), a nonprofit strategy consulting firm that drives innovative and sustainable public media growth, was founded in 2001 by 50 public radio general managers. PMC uses its extensive understanding of successful nonprofit media models to help noncommercial radio and television stations and leaders of nonprofit media organizations expand their media outlets and collaborate to improve service to the public. PMC has facilitated transactions that have brought public media access to over 80 million people. John Crigler serves on the Board of Directors.


Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

The Shriver Center, based in Chicago, provides national leadership in advancing laws and policies that secure justice to improve the lives and opportunities of people living in poverty. The Center provides (1) advocate training and leadership development, (2) the Clearinghouse Community, where advocates connect with one another and find important tools and resources to advance their advocacy work, and (3) a collaboration of legal services providers in 32 states, including Columbia Legal Services, to work together on coordinated multi-state strategies to win policy victories for poor communities and communities of color. Greg Dallaire served on the Governing Board of the Shriver Center for many years, retiring from the Board at the end of 2018.

Shunpike Arts Collective

Shunpike Arts Collective is a tax-exempt organization that empowers artists in theater, music, literary arts, visual arts and arts education. Shunpike helps assure that artists have equitable access to vital expertise, opportunities and business services, and envisions a community where their work is valued as fundamental to the wellbeing of Washington State. Shunpike serves almost 200 arts groups throughout Washington State, often serving as a fiscal sponsor so that the groups can secure charitable donations. Shunpike collaborates with 5,000 artists annually to create 2,500 artistic projects seen by 500,000 people. GSB provided intellectual property, tax, and charitable solicitation and contractual services during 2018. GSB representatives: Teresa Byers, Ada Danelo, Tinny Faulkner, Claire Hawkins and Jared Van Kirk

Rainier Valley Corps

Rainier Valley Corps (RVC) promotes social justice by cultivating leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities. RVC’s Fellowship Program recruits, trains, mentors and supports emerging leaders from diverse communities of color and places them in community-based organizations. RVC is building substantial new capacity among frontline organizations that are serving immigrants, refugees and other communities of color throughout Seattle and King County, including fostering collaboration between organizations, and providing operations support and capacity-building coaching. GSB provided 200 hours of business, real estate, IP and governance services during 2018. GSB representatives: Kathleen Brown, Ada Danelo, Michelle DeLappe, Tinny Faulkner, Claire Hawkins, Susan Kim, Stacy Marchesano, Robert Neale, Steve Nofziger, Jared Van Kirk and Scott Warner


Underground Museum

The Underground Museum aims to promote cutting-edge African-American art, with inclusiveness, bringing world class art to the Los Angeles working class neighborhood of Arlington Heights. Recent articles in national publications have raved about the museum, saying it’s like a community center that just happens to show art by giant art stars and an art collective with convening power that is likely the envy of every cultural institution in the country. The museum was founded by Noah Davis, the late son of our deceased principal Keven Davis, who, during his final days, urged his sons to create a community platform for connection. The museum is led by members of the Davis family. The Underground Museum is a pro bono client of the firm, with Hillary Hughes as lead counsel.

Western Rivers Conservancy

Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) protects river ecosystems throughout the western United States. WRC acquires land to conserve critical habitat, provides public access for compatible use, and cooperates with other agencies and organizations to secure the health of whole ecosystems. Its efforts have protected tens of thousands of acres on over 50 western streams. Examples of current conservation projects include land acquisitions on the John Day River and the Hood River in Oregon. Rob Griffith, WRC’s Senior Counsel, was a principal in GSB’s Portland office before joining Western Rivers Conservancy in 2008. GSB is designated as WRC’s pro bono counsel, with Sara Sandford serving as GSB’s Responsible Attorney. GSB also pursued reimbursement for taxes we allege are unconstitutional and extinguishment of mineral rights on acquired land. GSB representatives: Kathleen Brown, Norm Bruns, Michelle DeLappe, Stacy Marchesano, Sara Sandford and Vicky Wei


NEXT CHAPTER PROGRAM

In the fall of 2016, GSB adopted the Next Chapter program to enrich the firm’s longstanding Pro Bono and Public Service programs. In January 2017, former GSB Managing Directors, Greg Dallaire and John Hoerster, rejoined the firm as Public Service Counsel to inaugurate and lead the Next Chapter program. They work closely with GSB’s Public Service Committee to identify and develop major initiatives that fit within firm’s public service commitment, and to continually match talent, legal skill and other resources to maximize the benefits of the public service program to the communities, clients and program participants.

Welcoming John Crigler

After having served for many years as an attorney in and leader of GSB’s Communications, Media & Telecom Group, in October 2018, John Crigler transitioned to the firm’s Next Chapter program so that he could work part- time, focusing on pro bono work and community service.

During his tenure at GSB, John has dedicated countless hours in pro bono work to assist community radio stations in their time of need. He has long provided strategic counsel and advice in matters of broadcasting law to grassroots media, community radios and Native American broadcasting.

As a lifelong champion, John is held in high esteem in the community by public radio and TV stations, program producers, nonprofit internet distribution platforms, community groups, tribal Nations, and his peers, and has been honored with the National Federation of Community Broadcaster’s prestigious Bader Award in 2009, in recognition of his dedication and service to community radio, and for his advocacy on behalf of community radio.


PRO BONO HONOR ROLL

The Pro Bono Honor Roll pays tribute to members of GSB who were especially active in providing pro bono legal services.

The American Bar Association’s Model Rule sets an aspirational goal of at least 50 pro bono hours annually, and many state and local bar associations, including D.C., have embraced this 50-hour minimum. Washington State has a minimum expectation of 30 hours, but has established the Supreme Court Honor Roll for those who provide at least 50 hours. Oregon goes even further, setting a goal of at least 80 hours and establishing the Pro Bono Honor Roll for those who meet this goal.

We acknowledge, honor, and thank the 28 firm members (7 more than 2017) who provided 50+ hours of pro bono legal services in 2018:

Sarah Carlin Ames**

Jeanne Barenholtz**

Larry Brant*

John Crigler

Nancy Cooper**

John Crosetto**

Greg Dallaire**

Ada Danelo**

Michelle DeLappe**

Kristi Emigh*

Tinny Faulkner**

Brittany Fayette

Emily Gant

Claire Hawkins

* exceeded 80 hours (the Oregon Pro Bono Honor Roll standard)

** exceeded 100 hours of pro bono legal service

Eryn Karpinski Hoerster*

John Hoerster**

Susan Kim*

Stacy Marchesano**

Bruce McDermott**

Steve Nofziger*

Sara Sandford

Don Scaramastra

Malcolm Seymour**

Vicky Slade*

Michael Spencer**

Lowell Turnbull

Vicky Wei

Matthew Yium**

28 Firm Members with 50+ Hours

of Service in 2018

About Garvey Schubert Barer, PC

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clients – from established market leaders, to newly launched enterprises and governmental bodies

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