Tuesday, December 5, 2017

WSBA Conference Center1325 4th Avenue, Suite 600Seattle, WA 98104[live webcast option]

The Alpha-Bravo-Charlies of Working with Vets

3.75 CLE credits(2.00 Law and Legal Procedure, 1.75 Other)

$159 - Standard Tuition$119 - LAMP Section Member

SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m. Check-in • Walk-in Registration • Coffee and Pastry Service

8:25 a.m. Welcome and Introductions by Program Chair/Co-Chairs

8:30 a.m. Introduction and Background

Judge Ronald Cox, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1, Seattle

Anthony Gipe, Shatz Law Group, Seattle

9:00 a.m. Cultural Competence for Advocates of Veteran Clients

What are some key considerations and aspects of the veteran experience that help inform respectful and productive interactions with veterans? Join us for a session to help build awareness of both the diversity of experiences as well as the specific considerations that will help inform advocacy and build trust when working with veteran clients.

Mariah Hanley, Northwest Justice Project, Seattle

9:45 a.m. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Thomas Jarrard, Law Office of Thomas G. Jarrard, Spokane

10:30 a.m. BREAK

10:45 a.m. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), An Introduction

This session will provide an introduction to SCRA, the Federal Law that provides protections for military members as they enter active duty. Learn about the relief provided to Servicemembers under this Act, including the following: caps on interest rates, tax reliefs, temporary relief from mortgage payments, stay on judicial proceedings, and protections from evictions.

John Nelson, Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division, Seattle

11:15 a.m. Estate Planning and Probate Issues for Veterans

John Varga, Assemble Law Group, PLLC, Seattle

12:00 p.m. Volunteer Legal Aid Services and Community Resources

Travis Alley, Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Seattle

Catherine Brown, King County Bar Association Pro Bono Council Manager, Seattle

12:30 p.m. Adjourn

Join us for a half day program focused on veterans’ legal issues. Come away with an increased awareness of key considerations and aspects of the veteran experience to inform advocacy. Topics will cover a basic introduction of some of the legal issues veterans commonly encounter, including the following: the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as well as estate planning and probate issues.

Co-Chairs:

Thomas Jarrard, Law Office of Thomas G. Jarrard, Spokane

Travis Alley, Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Seattle

Presented in partnership with the WSBA Legal Assistance to Military Personnel Section (LAMP)

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

# 18549SEA, attend in Seattle, 12/5/17

$159 - Standard Tuition

$119 - LAMP Section Member

# 18549WEB, attend via webcast, 12/5/17

$159 - Standard Tuition

$119 - LAMP Section Member

The Alpha-Bravo-Charlies of Working with Vets

Presented in partnership with the WSBA Legal Assistance to Military Personnel Section (LAMP)