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• Free CLE - Maritime Law

  • When
    08/13/2018
  •  
    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Seafarer's Memorial Park Pavilion, 601 Seafarer's Way, Anacortes

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  SCBA Free CLE

  1.0  Law Credit  

  
  

  Maritime Law

  Overview of Seamen's Personal Injury and Death Claims

  Through the Lens of a Major Marine Disaster

   
  

  When:   Monday, 08/13/2018   -   4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  Location:   Seafarer's Memorial Park Pavilion, 601 Seafarer's Way (turn R off Q Ave - beside Cap Sante Marina), Anacortes WA 98221

  Presenter:  David C. Bratz

   

  Through the prism of the harrowing story of the 2002 Bering Sea conflagration and abandon ship of the fishing and processing vessel F/V GALAXY, the presentation will provide an overview of seamen's remedies for personal injury and wrongful death under the Jones Act, Death on the High Seas Act, and general maritime law.
  

  Materials will be distributed electronically to registered attendees prior to CLE - please print and bring them  if you wish to have them for the CLE.

   

  PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND

  
  

  Overlooking Fidalgo Bay.  Social time 4pm-5pm.  

  Light appetizers and soft drinks provided.
  

  This CLE is free, and SCBA members will receive 1.0 WSBA Law Credit.

  Non-members are welcome to attend but will not receive credit. 
  

   
  

  David C. Bratz,  WSBA # 15235
  

  LeGros Buchanan & Paul PS
  

  2415 T Ave, Ste. 208, Anacortes WA 98221
  

  360-293-7832   info@legros.com 

  
  

  David C. Bratz is the Managing Director of the maritime law firm, Le Gros Buchanan & Paul, practicing out of the firm’s office in Anacortes.  He has been with the firm since 1991. David’s practice emphasizes representing vessel owners and maritime employers in all aspects of maritime litigation.  He has represented vessel owners in a number of major casualty claims including sinkings, fire and collisions, as well as employment claims ranging from wage and contract, to discrimination and harassment, to mutiny.

  David is a member of the Washington and Alaska Bar Associations.  He is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9^th Circuit, and to the U.S. Supreme Court. He graduated the University of Washington School of Law in 1985.

  
  

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• 2018 Golf Tournament -- Whatcom and Skagit County Bar Associations

  • When
    08/17/2018
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Sudden Valley Golf Club, 4 Clubhouse Cir, Bellingham, WA 98229

  2018 Golf Tournament

  Whatcom and Skagit County Bar Associations
  Friday, August 17, 2018

  Please register soon! See attached flyers for more details.  This is a fun yearly event to raise money for a great cause!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Project Homeless Connect Legal Clinic

  • When
    08/24/2018
  •  
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Skagit Valley College

  Project Homeless Connect Legal Clinic
  

  When: Friday, August 24, 2018 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
  

  Location: Skagit Valley College

  The Skagit Volunteer Lawyer Program is recruiting volunteer attorneys to provide consultations at Project Homeless Connect (PHC).  The mission of Project Homeless Connect is to provide a single location where health and social service providers collaborate to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness or that are at-risk of becoming homeless with comprehensive, holistic, and immediate services.  Families and individuals can obtain brief legal consultations from volunteer attorneys, in addition to housing resources, dental care, haircuts, photo ID's, veterinary care, clothing, and a wonderful lunch, provided by a variety of social service organizations and numerous volunteers.  More information about the event can be found at: http://www.skagitprojecthomelessconnect.org/

  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Maren Anderson, VLP Program Manager at (360) 588-5756 or marena@communityactionskagit.org

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• Skagit VLP / LBAW Legal Clinic

  • When
    08/25/2018
  • Location
    Skagit Valley College

  Skagit VLP / LBAW Legal Clinic
  

  When: Saturday, August 25, 2018 (Time TBD)

  Location: Skagit Valley College

  The Skagit Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP), in partnership with the Latino-Latina Bar Association of Washington (http://www.lbaw.org/), is recruiting attorneys to volunteer to provide brief consultations in a variety of areas of law to Spanish-speaking clients and other members of the Hispanic community. Attorneys generally volunteer in shifts of about two hours. You do not need to speak Spanish to volunteer, as there will be interpreters available.

  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Maren Anderson, VLP Program Manager at (360) 588-5756 or marena@communityactionskagit.org

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• Save The Date! Annual VLP CLE - October 24, 2018

  • When
    10/24/2018
  •  
    7:45 AM - 4:45 PM
  • Location
    Grand Willow Inn, 17926 Dunbar Rd, West Mount Vernon

  SAVE THE DATE!
  

  SKAGIT VLP ANNUAL FULL-DAY CLE

  (Credits Pending)
  

   

  AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAMILY LAW AND THE REST OF THE LEGAL WORLD:

  What Every Attorney Should Know About Family Law
  

   

  WHERE: Grand Willow Inn, 17926 Dunbar Rd, West Mount Vernon, WA
  

  WHEN:   Wednesday, October 24, 2018
  

  Continental Breakfast & Check-in @ 7:45 am / Welcome @ 8:00am

  / Program begins at 8:15 am.  Lunch and break snacks provided.

  
  

  HELP SUPPORT THE SKAGIT VLP BY ATTENDING!

   

  Sponsorship opportunities available. 

  For more information, contact VLP Manager Maren Anderson (marena@communityactionskagit.org)
  

  
  

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