Welcome to the inaugural digital version of TCBA's Legal Brief. We hope you will become comfortable with this digital version as we trial this during the next year. The purpose of this transition is three-fold. One, we hope this platform provides a more interactive experience for our members; two, we hope to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing paper use; and three, we hope to reduce the association's overhead costs. We welcome your feedback. Please reach out to any of your board members with questions, concerns and suggestions.
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THE LEGAL BRIEF
A Publication of the Thurston County Bar Association
President’s Message By: Michael Young
Let ’ s associate!
Inside this issue:
The purpose of the Thurston County Bar Association is, above all, to associate . But these have been tough times for the act of associating, with Pandemic lockdowns, restrictions on gatherings, working from home, and social distancing. Sure, we ’ ve made the best of it and carried on associating over Zoom. But it ’ s not quite the same. So, with Pandemic restrictions easing (knock on wood), let ’ s associate!
Technically, the “ purpose ” of the TCBA is set out in the Association ’ s Bylaws as follows:
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1. To enhance the working relationship among the members by providing opportunities through periodic meetings and social gatherings to establish contacts with each other. 2. To provide opportunities for continuing legal education by periodically offering classes for the members on topics of professional growth and development. 3. To provide information about the legal profession and the legal community to the local community through a Speaker ’ s Program, in which the TCBA membership provides, upon request, at a time mutually convenient and at no charge, an attorney or judge to speak to any school or community organization located in Thurston County. 4. To assist nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to the general public for little or no cost, and to encourage its members to assist such nonprofit organizations through donations of time and money. 5. 5. To assist the voters in making informed choices about the candidates for judicial positions through the use of a Judicial Elections Bar Poll. 6. To advocate for the interests of its members. To me, this purpose can be summed up with the simple verb “ to associate. ” Merriam - Webster defines the verb “ associate ” as “ to join or connect together: combine. ” That ’ s what we members of this association do: we join and connect together, we combine, for good. This association takes many forms, but it has the common element of joining, connecting, and combining for good: • We associate to forge professional and social relationships. Perhaps the highest and simplest value of associating with fellow members of the Bar through TCBA is getting to know our colleagues and building professional relationships and friendships, making our professional and person lives richer. The Annual Meeting dinner in the spring, the golf tournament, the summer barbecue, and the holiday lunch are great opportunities to see old friends and make new ones. In addition, the various sections of the TCBA hold regular get - togethers. • We associate to be a resource to one another. Practicing law is hard. There ’ s too much for any one person to know, both in terms of substantive law and in terms of practice skills. But we can turn to our
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Classifieds/Ads Misc Updates and Announcements/Invites
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Young Lawyer’s Spotlight: Joshua Orf-Rodriguez
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Washington State Law Library Article
Section Updates
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TCVLS Update
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“In Re”: Jon Tunheim
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Board Members 2022-2023
Wayne Graham President Elect
Michael Young President
Brandon Koenig Secretary
Geoff Hulsey Past President
John Kesler III Treasurer
William B. Pope Board Member
Matt Huot Board Member
Marie Docter Board Member
Angela Colaiuta Board Member
Jerry Gray Board Member
Melissa Goldmann Board Member
Joseph Scuderi Board Member
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(Continued from page 1) President ’ s Message by Michael Young
fellow members of the TCBA for help. Whether it ’ s for a referral, for a sample brief or lease, or to talk through case strategy, TCBA members are a resource for one another. You never know: the colleague you meet at a TCBA social event today might be a crucial resource on a case tomorrow.
• We associate to learn together. Through TCBA ’ s excellent, and low - cost CLE program, members can come together to learn, and, of course earn CLE credits. TCBA ’ s half - day CLEs are a great way to dive deep into a particular topic. And TCBA ’ s lunch - time CLEs provide a short education program with a chance to socialize with colleagues over lunch. • We associate to do good in the community together. TCBA is one of the organizations that came together to form Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services, and the TCBA and TCBA members support TCVLS, both through financial contributions and volunteering on the TCVLS Board and providing pro bono legal services. Thanks to TCBA members Joe Scuderi and Robbi Kessler for representing TCBA on the TCVLS Board of Directors (Joe is also a TCBA Board member). TCBA also serves the community in lots of other ways, such as participating in the Salvation Army adopt - a family program around the holidays and the United Way Day of Caring. • We associate to promote the legal system and the rule of law in the community. TCBA annually sponsors the Law Day speech contest for high school students, laying the seeds of future legal professionalism with students in the community (thanks, Patrick O ’ Connor, for facilitating the Law Day speech contest for many years!). TCBA provides valuable information to the community about members of the judiciary and judicial candidates through candidate forums and the judicial bar poll. Going forward, I ’ m hopeful that TCBA can play a role in advocating for more resources for the Thurston County courts, especially before the Thurston County Commission, as they make critical budget decisions that have a big impact on the operation of the courts. • We associate to celebrate one another. The TCBA annually awards the Daniel Bigelow Award to an exemplary member of the Association, one who has “ performed outstanding professional and community service during the course of his/her career as a lawyer. ” This year ’ s Daniel Bigelow Award winner, Terry Church, certainly fits that call.
Associated together, we do so much. And we can do more. So let ’ s associate! If you ’ re a TCBA member, be sure to renew your membership. If you ’ re not a member, please join. If you know lawyers in the community who aren ’ t members, encourage them to join. And come to events. Volunteer. Pick up the phone when a colleague calls. Associate!
The Thurston County Bar Association presents the September Member Luncheon & CLE...
"Six Decades At The Bar and Bench"
presented by The Honorable Justice Gerry Alexander
September 23, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Tugboat Annie's or Zoom
The Honorable Justice Alexander will reminisce about his six decades as an attorney and a Judge. How much things have changed, what has stayed the same and where he sees the law headed in the future.
1 CLE credit is pending approval by the WSBA.
The price is $30 for members and $35 for non - TCBA members. An option to attend the CLE via Zoom is available for $30 for TCBA member and $35 for non - TCBA members. The Zoom link will be emailed to you two days before the CLE. If you plan to come in - person, please come by 11:30 a.m. so you can order your food and socialize with other TCBA members before the CLE starts at noon. Register and pay online here: https://thurstoncountybar.com/event/tcba - september - member - luncheon - cle - on - september - 23 - at - 1200pm - at - tugboat - annies/ or mail a check with your name, WSBA #, and email address to TCBA, PO Box 1653, Olympia, WA 98507
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A View From The Bench
By Judge Sharonda Amamilo Thurston County Superior Court
“ The Privilege of Opportunity ”
The Law and Justice System – Overcoming the Perils of Logical Falla- cy: Composition and Division – Part I
The fallacy of composition and division assumes that one part of something will apply to the whole, or that the whole must apply to all the parts.
The fallacy of composition is an informal fallacy that arises when one infers that something is true of the whole from the fact that it is true of some part .
A fallacy of division is an informal fallacy that occurs when one reasons that something that is true for a whole must also be true of all or some of its parts.
For Example:
“ The Law and Justice System is biased and inequitable. ”
“ The Law and Justice System is fair and balanced. ”
Many would instinctively respond – “ of course it is! ” – to either statement.
Others may have a neutral or nuanced response, arguing that it is neither of those statements. Instead arguing that “ the Law and Justice System only seeks to address the individual needs of a given litigant, whether it be an individual, an entity, or an idea. ”
As a trial judge in Thurston County Superior Court, I am obligated to adhere to the Code of Judicial Conduct.
CANON 2 - A JUDGE SHOULD PERFORM THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICE IMPARTIALLY, COMPETENTLY, AND DILIGENTLY.
RULE 2.5. Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation
Comment 1 to CJC 2.5 is relevant to this article:
Competence in the performance of judicial duties requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary to perform a judge ’ s responsibilities of judicial office .
Since being entrusted by the citizens of Thurston County I have presided over many matters touching the everyday lives of Thurston County citizens in felony criminal and civil matters, family and juvenile law bench trials, warrant applications, administrative appeals, ballot title challenges, and motion and hearing calendars. Some of the most impactful decisions involve decisions on Sentencing individuals who are responsible for crime in this community. Other decisions cause people ’ s lives to redirect or shift in ways they had not planned or imagined. I understand that my knowledge of a part or parts of the system, without a full appreciation of all the parts that make up the whole Law and Justice System, can impact my Competence in the deepest sense. It has been an absolute privilege to serve the community in this capacity BUT it required more knowledge, more perspective, and more learning than I had amassed prior to assuming the role.
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(Continued from page 4) View from the Bench by Judge Sharonda Amamilo
So, I pursued Opportunity with purpose and focus on the mandate of CJC 2, Rule 2.5 because it is all connected. Here are some of the activities that allow me to presently give, learn, and grow.
April 2021 - National Judicial Network: Peer Forum on Human Trafficking and Immigration in State Courts (“ The Network ”) The Network Forums are intended to help judges learn more about these complicated issues and, consequently, improve access to justice for human trafficking and immigrant victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and other crimes. Specifically we discuss how to recognize signs of trafficking that we may not have noticed or known instinctively. August 2021 – 2024 Adult Sentencing Guidelines Commission – Governor ’ s Appointee I have spent my legal career in a multi - faceted, multi - pronged approach to systemic advocacy. I pursued this appointment because this Commission “ WORKS. ” This multi - disciplinary group includes knowledgeable and committed professionals from every entity touching the lives of those involved in the criminal justice system. Including, people with lived experience. The Sentencing Guidelines Commission (Commission) promotes accountability and equity in adult and juvenile sentencing, provides accurate and timely information about sentencing, and recommends improvements in the criminal justice system. March 2022 - SCJA Public outreach –Facilitator - Kitsap County Race and Equity Summit – Community Conversations with Law Enforcement. The forum included Chiefs of Police from the Cities of Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, Bremerton, and Retired City of Seattle Chief Carmen Best. These Law Enforcement Leaders were accompanied by Civic Leaders and Representatives from Reentry programs serving the community. As a visiting facilitator, I presided over a 2 - hour Q & A session that built, bridges to future improvement in their system and community. They learned more about the parts of the whole and opened new lines of communication for progress in their community. June 2022 - Jail Standards Taskforce – RCW 70.48.801 – Legislative Appointee The purpose of the Task Force is to develop recommendations to ensure jail conditions meet state and federal constitutional and statutory standards and include adequate safety and welfare safeguards for incarcerated persons and staff. I realize that the safety goals of the victims, the community, and the alleged offender are best served by a system that endeavors to avoid adding unnecessary trauma. A system that is truly interested in the “ root of the problem. ” June 2022 - Family Welfare Community Collaborative – Removal & Placement Decisions Workgroup The Family Well - Being and Community Collaborative (FWCC) is a multi - disciplinary workgroup that is overseen by the Supreme Court ’ s Commission of Children in Foster Care. It is a diverse group of committed stakeholders with common goals, a shared vision, and a commitment to action that will be essential to making real change in the child dependency court system. The Removal & Placement Decisions Workgroup is tasked with designing a rigorous process for assessing the need for removal from a family of origin. The Law and Justice System is complex, and any one part is as good or bad as an individual ’ s experience. It is a prism of innumerable facets intersecting with each other and if I am to meet the expectations of those I serve, I must try to understand the impact of each and every part – I must strive for more knowledge, more perspective, and more learning.
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Looking for a new job opportunity or do you want to advertise a job opportunity at your law firm? Check out the Employment Opportunities page on the TCBA website, www.thurstoncountybar.com There is no charge to post legal job opportunities. Email Heather at tcba.info@gmail.com for more information.
Save the Dates
TCBA Member Luncheons & CLEs:
September 23 October 21 November 4 December 2
at Tugboat Annie ’ s at 12:00 p.m. (social 1/2 hour starts at 11:30 a.m.) and on Zoom.
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Young Lawyer Spotlight By Devin Kohr, Young Lawyer Section Chair
Joshua Orf - Rodriguez
I grew up in … Centralia, WA – previously known as Centerville for its location between Portland and Seattle.
Before law school I … completed two years of AmeriCorps service working with youth tutoring and mentorships programs in Tacoma.
What I find challenging about being a new/young lawyer is … the unfortunate run in with a toxic opposing counsel.
Some helpful advice received from a more experienced lawyer … Follow KISS as much as possible: “ Keep It Simple Stupid ”
If I wasn ’ t an attorney I ’ d be … tornado chaser, helicopter pilot, aspiring rockstar or writer.
The most memorable trip I ever took was … Egypt – I laid inside a sarcophagus at the Giza pyramids in Cairo. Trippy!
I enjoy reading … currently, “ The Lincoln Highway ” by Amor Towles.
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Young Lawyer Spotlight, Continued
My wellness routine includes … coffee, running, and laughing with my daughter, Lucia.
Nobody would ever suspect that I … have never seen the Wizard of Oz.
I am happiest when … my toddler has slept through the night and has taken her nap!
My idea of misery is … only responding to Requests for Production for the rest of my career.
My favorite song right now is … Dragon Force “ Through the Fire and Flames ” currently pumps me up the most for runs.
Three favorite places in Thurston County … Hands On Children ’ s Museum, Oyster House, and Sunshine Scoop Ice Cream.
What you like about being a part of the TCBA … getting to know my local community!
About Me: Hi, I am Josh. I am an Assistant Attorney General and worked several years practicing admin law, primarily defending the Liquor and Cannabis Board in liquor and cannabis actions. Before that, I clerked for two years at Division Two Court of Appeals with now retired Judge Tom Bjorgen. Most recently, I transferred to the Torts Division of the Attorney General and now defend state agencies against personal injury actions. Thanks for reading and happy lawyering!
If you would like to be featured in the Young Lawyer Spotlight or know someone you would like your fellow lawyers to get to know, email Devin Kohr @ dkohr@bgwp.net
Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services needs YOU!
We are always looking for new volunteers to help give legal advice to low income individuals and families who are self - representing on civil matters. Most often these are family law and housing issues. We have mentors who will help you if these are not your practice areas.
Contact Ryan Cole at TCVLS: 360 - 915 - 7488 or coordinator@tcvls.org
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News from the Washington State Law Library
. Greetings from Our New Home
The Law Library has settled in to the first of two temporary locations in Tumwater while the Temple of Justice undergoes infrastructure renovations. You can now find us at Town Center East, Building 3 - 243 Israel Road SE, Tumwater 98501. We are making plans to re - open to walk - in visitors once we move to the second of our temporary locations, but until we are ready to do so, we have the following services available: 1. Curbside Service: Curbside Service is available at our location in Tumwater on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am - 1 pm. Contact the reference desk at 360 - 357 - 2136 or library.requests@courts.wa.gov to reserve books, or place holds on your library account via our online catalog: https://librarycatalog.courts.wa.gov/. Be sure to look for “ Town Center ” in the location field to determine if we have the book available at our new location. We cannot check out books or accept book returns at our location outside of curbside hours. If you are not able to return books during curbside hours, please contact the reference desk (360 - 357 - 2136) for additional return options. 2. Research Services and Response Time: Reference staff is still available to answer legal research questions over the phone and via email. Reference staff may need additional time to answer requests as access to the collection may be limited. Contact us at 360 - 357 - 2136 or Library.Requests@courts.wa.gov.
We will post all service updates to our website (https://www.courts.wa.gov/library/) and social media channels. Please check our website or contact us before visiting Town Center East.
Lexis E - Books and WSBA E - Deskbooks
The Law Library is thrilled to announce the addition of Lexis e - Books and WSBA e - Deskbooks to the collection. e - Books will be available this fall through our online catalog: https://librarycatalog.courts.wa.gov/. You will need a current library account to check them out: https://librarycatalog.courts.wa.gov/cgi - bin/koha/opac - user.pl. If you don ’ t have an account, you can create one or contact us to create one for you. If you already have an account, but don ’ t remember your password, use the ‘ forgot password ’ link to reset.
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Be the first to know about what ’ s happening at the State Law Library. For service updates, special events happening in the legal world, new blog posts and even a cheeky post or two from the reference staff, follow us on these platforms:
Twitter (@walawlibrary); Facebook (@walawlibrary) and Linkedin. Our full social media policy is available on the law library website. (https://www.courts.wa.gov/library/?fa=library.displayAbout&fileID=dspPolicySocialMedia)
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Upcoming Holiday Closures WSLL will be closed on the following holidays: September 5 th : Labor Day November 11 th : Veterans Day November 24 th : Thanksgiving November 25 th : Native American Heritage Day
Contributed by Washington State Law Library reference staff.
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TCBA is on Facebook!!
SAVE THE DATE:
Join the private TCBA group at the link below where you will see information about the TCBA events and CLEs:
The fall Swearing - in Ceremony will be on October 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Thurston County Superior Court!
https://www.facebook.com/ groups/810480342493440/
You can also “ like ” the TCBA public page at the link below, but we will only be posting limited events open to non - members on the public page: https://www.facebook.com/ thurstoncountybar/
Come show your support for the new attorney's being sworn in!
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Section/Committee Announcements...
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTION
The next meeting will be on September 21, 2022 @ 12pm. The topic will be the overturning of Roe v. Wade as well as recent court decisions related to immigration.
Meet the Diversity & Inclusion Section Co - Chairs ZELENA JONES JESSICA SHEN
If you have any questions, please contact
Jessica Shen at Jessica.shen@co.thurston.wa.us or Zelena Jones at zvjones@gmail.com
VISIT THE TCBA DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
YOUNG LAWYER SECTION
The next meeting is on Thursday, September 15. Time and location TBD.
Meet the Young Lawyer Section Chair DEVIN KOHR
If you have any questions, please contact Devin Kohr at dkohr@bgwp.net
VISIT THE TCBA YOUNG LAWYER WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
FAMILY LAW SECTION
Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of every month. Meetings are generally held at 12:10 p.m. via Zoom.
Meet the Family Law Section Chair MEREDITH GERHART
If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Gerhart at (360) 350 - 6505 or Meredith@gerhartlegal.com
VISIT THE TCBA FAMILY LAW SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
REAL ESTATE, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
Stayed tuned for the next meeting date.
Meet the Real Estate, Land Use & Env. Law Section Chair HEATHER BURGESS
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Burgess at hburgess@phillipsburgesslaw.com.
VISIT THE TCBA REAL ESTATE, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Section/Committee Announcements, Continued
CRIMINAL LAW SECTION
Stay tuned for the next meeting date.
Meet the new Criminal Law Section Co - Chairs OLIVIA ZHOU JENNA STORM NORDEN
If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Zhou at olivia.zhou@co.thurston.wa.us and Jenna Storm Norden at jenna.norden@co.thurston.wa.us
VISIT THE TCBA CRIMINAL LAW SECTION WEB PAGE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services
Post Pandemic Planning: Like most organizations, we are looking to resume some aspect of “ normalcy ” post - pandemic. We will be increasing the number of clinics and give both attorneys and clientele the choice on whether to attend in person or virtually. About half of the volunteer attorneys at SafePlace already advise clients using video conferencing from the comfort of their homes! The other half are excited to be back interacting with both other attorneys and their clients.
Because we don ’ t have enough volunteer attorneys, it ’ s taking three months to get an appointment at our family law legal advice clinics. Please consider sharing your talents and helping us get caught up! If you would like to volunteer at a legal advice clinic, please contact Ryan at 360 - 915 - 7488 or coordinator@tcvls.org. We are planning an orientation and training in October!
We need you!
Beer and Justice, October 14 th
Thank you to David Palmer at Cullen Palmer Law for his recent $500 donation! We appreciate your support of civil legal aid!
The Campaign for Equal Justice annual Beer and Justice fundraiser in on Friday, October 14 th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This always fun event will be held at the Heritage Distillery located at 4200 Capitol Blvd SW in Tumwater (right above Tumwater Valley Golf Course). Featured speakers are Court of Appeals Judge Erik Price and Thurston County Superior Court Judge Sharonda Amamilo.
Do you know an attorney looking for a new opportunity? TCVLS has received a 3 - year grant from the Office of Civil Legal Aid to create a team of attorneys who can provide legal aid to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford to hire an attorney. We have enough funding to hire three attorneys. Please direct anyone who might be interested to Rachael at 360 - 515 - 5381 or director@tcvls.org.
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TCBA & Other Upcoming Events
TCBA September Member Luncheon & CLE: September 23, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Tugboat Annie ’ s or on Zoom. Topic: “ Six Decades at the Bar and Bench ” presented by the Honorable Justice Gerry Alexander. See more information on page 3. Please register on the TCBA website: https://thurstoncountybar.com/event/tcba - september - member - luncheon - cle - on - september - 23 - at - 1200pm - at - tugboat - annies/
Save the Date: TCBA fall Member Luncheons & CLEs: September 23, October 21, November 4, and December 2. All in - person CLEs will be at Tugboat Annie ’ s starting at 12:00 p.m. (social 1/2 hour starts at 11:30 a.m.) or on Zoom.
Save the Date: Fall Swearing - In Ceremony on October 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at Thurston County Superior Court.
November 2022 Issue of the Legal Brief: The deadline to submit articles and advertisements for the November 2022 Legal Brief is October 20, 2022. Please email them to Heather Ligtenberg at tcba.info@gmail.com.
Save the Date: The TCBA Annual Holiday Luncheon is on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Olympia Country & Golf Club at 12:00 p.m. More information to come at a later date.
Please refer to the “ News & Events ” section of our website for a full list of upcoming events: www.thurstoncountybar.com
ATTENTION MEMBERS
If you have not provided the TCBA with an email address you may be missing out on important notifications for CLE ’ s and social events. The Legal Brief is the only thing to be printed and mailed in an effort for the TCBA to work towards going green.
Please contact tcba.info@gmail.com if you have any questions. Also, please remember to notify us when you change your email address or change addresses.
We want to make sure you do not miss anything.
Benefits to Establishing a Link from the TCBA Website to your own Website
The TCBA website is accessible through the major search engines, so potential clients looking for an attorney in Thurston County can easily find you. You can provide potential clients with information about you and your practice in an inexpensive, efficient and professional manner. The website is linked from the WSBA website so attorneys from outside of Thurston County can easily find attorneys here for various cases.
It ’ s FREE, courtesy of TCBA as a benefit for being a TCBA member.
If you would like to include your weblink on the TCBA website, please let Heather Ligtenberg know at tcba.info@gmail.com
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“ In Re: Jon Tunheim ”
1. Name and year admitted to Bar: Jon Tunheim, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney. Admitted 1990.
2. Areas you practice in: In my role as the elected prosecutor, I oversee all areas of practice in the office including criminal prosecution, civil litigation, legal advice to county offices and departments, and child support enforcement. Before I was elected, I was a Deputy Prosecutor in the Criminal Division. 3. I became a lawyer because . . . of an elective class I took in college called Civil Rights and Liberties. The class introduced me to the law and I was immediately hooked. From that time forward, my goal was to go to law school and practice law.
4. The hardest part of being a lawyer is . . . work - life balance. There is always more work to be done and it ’ s easy to get sucked into thinking that the work is always more urgent and important. It ’ s not.
5. I would give this advice to a first - year law student: Find the area of law that is most interesting and exciting to you. Imagine yourself in a practice focusing on that area of the law and pursue it. Don ’ t chase money. A sense of meaning and purpose in your work is more important than wealth. Stay firm in a belief that if you find purpose in what you are doing, you will flourish. 6. Traits I admire in other attorneys: Honesty, objectivity, and professionalism. I have always appreciated lawyers who “ play straight ” and are honest with opposing counsel and with their clients. Opponents who can trust each other, be professional and treat everyone with respect can still be effective advocates for their clients.
7. If I were not practicing law, I would be . . . teaching. I have always enjoyed teaching. It ’ s how I approach trial work. My father was a college professor so perhaps it ’ s in the blood.
8. What is the first thing you will do when you retire? Take a long cross - country motorcycle ride. My motorcycle has become my refuge from the day - to - day intensity of the work.
9. If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future? Why? Neither. I ’ m perfectly happy in the present. I ’ ve already been to the past and have no desire to know the future early. For me, the fun is in creating the future.
10. What words of wisdom would you pass on to your childhood self? Don ’ t waste time. Appreciate the people in your life. Always choose hope.
11. What words of wisdom would you give to a young lawyer new to the profession? Focus on the long game and not the short game. One decision or case will not define a career. Envision the pathway of your career and follow it.
Brief synopsis of Jon Tunheim, his personal life, his work life, and any special awards or activities.
I grew up in South Dakota and earned my BS in Physics at South Dakota State University. Following graduation, I married my wife Marcia and together we moved to Washington where I attended UPS School of Law. I joined the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office as an intern in 1988, went on to become a Deputy Prosecutor, Chief Deputy, and was eventually elected Prosecuting Attorney in 2010.
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I have always believed in giving back to the community and have volunteered on many boards and committees over the years. As a result, I ’ ve been recognized several times but the most significant to me was receiving the Bigelow Award and also being named a Champion for Washington Kids by Fight Crime Invest in Kids, and “ Elected Official of the Year ” by the Foster Parents Association of Washington State. My work with victims led me to become intensely interested in Hope Theory, the positive psychology model of hope. I am convinced that hope is critical to resilience, happiness and well - being and I have spent the past 10 years studying and speaking on hope. This passion led me to create a leadership paradigm based in Hope Theory which I call Hope Inspired Leadership, and I have presented on hope and leadership on the local, state and national level. My wife and I have lived in Thurston County for 20 years and raised our 4 boys here. A few years ago, we opened “ Freshii ”, a restaurant on the west side serving fresh, healthy fast food, which Marcia oversees full time. We love this community and plan to spend the rest of our lives here.
Contact information (work phone and email): Jon Tunheim, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney jon.tunheim@co.thurston.wa.us 360 - 786 - 5540
CONGRATULATIONS
to the new TCBA Board of Directors:
Angela Colaiuta
Marie Doctor
Melissa Goldmann
Jerry Gray
Thank you for volunteering your time and giving back to the legal community!
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TCBA Annual Summer BBQ
Fun was had by all that attended the TCBA Annual Barbecue on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Burfoot Park at 3:30 p.m.! We lucked out and had sunny weather again this year and it felt great to socialize with TCBA members, their spouses, kids and to play with the dogs!
Thank you to the TCBA members (and their families) who were able to come to the BBQ!
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