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Welcome to: HJP CLE 2010

Thank You:. Perkins Coie, LLPLeah Medway and Sandy KoehlerChris Ferguson and Karla AllumbaughProlumina Trial TechnologiesSean WilsonSpeakersDedicated volunteers. Sponsors:. Columbia Legal ServicesKing County Bar FoundationLegal Action CenterNorthwest Justice Project . Solid GroundTena

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Welcome to: HJP CLE 2010

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    1. Welcome to: HJP CLE 2010 Barbara Harris, Senior Managing Attorney Kerry Robinson, Supervising Attorney Yurij Rudensky, Program Manager, Seattle Sandi Wandler, Program Manager, Kent Beth Strosky, Staff Attorney Maureen Roat, Attorney Case Manager

    2. Thank You: Perkins Coie, LLP Leah Medway and Sandy Koehler Chris Ferguson and Karla Allumbaugh Prolumina Trial Technologies Sean Wilson Speakers Dedicated volunteers

    3. Sponsors: Columbia Legal Services King County Bar Foundation Legal Action Center Northwest Justice Project Solid Ground Tenant�s Union King County Superior Court Seattle Foundation

    4. CLE Logistics: Agenda Speaker bio sheet Green CLE sign out form Blue evaluation form Volunteer Application

    5. What is HJP? Free legal clinic at King County Superior Court House and Regional Justice Center Serves low-income King County tenants Staffed by volunteers 3 programs: Seattle, Kent, PM Provide legal counsel for, negotiate on behalf of, represent, and provide referrals for low-income tenants facing eviction Ultimately, HJP is a homelessness prevention project

    6. What is the history of HJP? Started at RJC in 1998 by Columbia Legal Services thanks to fellowship obtained by Aurora Martin 2004 KCBA took over Steady increase in client visits 1934 total in 2007 2379 total in 2008 2510 total in 2009 Biggest increase is in Kent and PM clinics Growing complexity

    7. Where and when are services available? HJP Kent: RJC (401 4th Ave N, Room 1281) 8AM � 10:30AM HJP Seattle: KCSC (516 3rd Ave, Room W-314) 8AM � 10:30AM HJP PM: KCSC (516 3rd Ave, Room W-314) 4PM � 5PM Realistically clinic will run until noon on busy days Services provided on a walk in basis 1st priority: Show Cause Hearing 2nd priority: Writ Issued 3rd priority: Answer due or other time sensitive matter

    8. What is the volunteer�s role and commitment? Legal Assistants conduct intakes and provide research and support Attorneys provide legal service (C&A, Neg, Lim Rep) New volunteers asked to make 1yr commitment First training, then 3-5 shadow sessions Scheduled for 1 shift per month Should arrive at clinic at 8:30am Calendar is created quarterly Volunteers should coordinate w/program managers to change dates

    9. How does the clinic work?

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