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Tony Swartz started the topic Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
“House Bill 2280 changed a Class C felony DUI to a Class B felony. This reclassification greatly increases maximum penalties and exposure time in custody for anyone convicted. A felony DUI will now be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. A DUI is currently charged as a felony when there are four or more prior convictions f…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic July 20 7 pm: Kittitas County League of Women Voters judge candidate forum in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
July 20, 7 pm: The Kittitas County League of Women Voters will be hosting a forum for Candidates for Kittitas County Superior Court judge and Kittitas County Public Utility District commissioner. The forums will take place at 7 p.m. at Ellensburg City…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic DSHS Triage Consult (important for criminal defense) in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
Effective March 15, 2016, jails or assigned defense attorneys may request a Triage Consultation for any inmate on a court order awaiting forensic services from the State Hospital whom the staff believes requires additional psychiatric intervention because the individual is currently in danger related to:
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Tony Swartz started the topic July 20 7 pm: Kittitas County League of Women Voters judge candidate forum in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
July 20, 7 pm: The Kittitas County League of Women Voters will be hosting a forum for Candidates for Kittitas County Superior Court judge and Kittitas County Public Utility District commissioner. The forums will take place at 7 p.m. at Ellensburg City…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills for Washington State
“House Bill 2280 changed a Class C felony DUI to a Class B felony. This reclassification greatly increases maximum penalties and exposure time in custody for anyone convicted. A felony DUI will now be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. A DUI is currently charged a…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic DSHS Triage Consult (important for criminal defense) in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
Effective March 15, 2016, jails or assigned defense attorneys may request a Triage Consultation for any inmate on a court order awaiting forensic services from the State Hospital whom the staff believes requires additional psychiatric intervention because the individual is currently in danger related to:
– significant and life threatening p…[Read more] -
Tony Swartz started the topic DSHS Triage Consult (important for criminal defense) in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 7 months ago
Effective March 15, 2016, jails or assigned defense attorneys may request a Triage Consultation for any inmate on a court order awaiting forensic services from the State Hospital whom the staff believes requires additional psychiatric intervention because the individual is currently in danger related to:
– significant and life threatening…[Read more] -
Tony Swartz started the topic Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 8 months ago
Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills for Washington State
“House Bill 2280 changed a Class C felony DUI to a Class B felony. This reclassification greatly increases maximum penalties and exposure time in custody for anyone convicted. A felony DUI will now be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 9 months ago
Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills for Washington State
“House Bill 2280 changed a Class C felony DUI to a Class B felony. This reclassification greatly increases maximum penalties and exposure time in custody for anyone convicted. A felony DUI will now be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 9 months ago
Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills for Washington State
“House Bill 2280 changed a Class C felony DUI to a Class B felony. This reclassification greatly increases maximum penalties and exposure time in custody for anyone convicted. A felony DUI will now be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 9 months ago
Legislative Update: Two New DUI Bills for Washington State
“House Bill 2280 changed a Class C felony DUI to a Class B felony. This reclassification greatly increases maximum penalties and exposure time in custody for anyone convicted. A felony DUI will now be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic Competency Services Standardized Court Orders in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 11 months ago
Attached (to the bar website) is a communication from the Department of Social and Health Services. It contains a reminder about the Ch. 10.77 RCW standardized orders completed by AOC and stakeholders last December. It also includes information about where the orders and additional supporting documents should be sent.
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Paul Sander started the topic New Civil Deputy Prosecutor in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 2 years, 11 months ago
The Kittitas County Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to announce that we have added Stephanie Hartung to our civil department. Her first day of work with us was February 16, 2016. She is currently living in Ellensburg, is married (her husband is an engineer who commutes to Grant County) and has two daughters. She has been licensed to practice l…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz replied to the topic Munch Madness Food Drive (February 26 to March 18) in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years ago
My thought is we’ll just merge into the Rotary general team, but we can talk about that at the meeting tomorrow if there’s a lot of interest in forming a separate team.
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Candace Hooper replied to the topic Munch Madness Food Drive (February 26 to March 18) in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years ago
So is the Bar Association going to be a team?
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Tony Swartz started the topic Munch Madness Food Drive (February 26 to March 18) in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years ago
Our local Bar agreed to partner with Rotary in this year’s Munch Madness food drive. I am Rotaract President (the young professional / student section of Rotary) – we’d appreciate all attorney help! Proceeds go to FISH.
I attached a flyer with more details. In sum: if you want to donate food for the competition, feel free to drop it off at my…[Read more]
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Jon Ferguson started the topic New Court Docket Management system in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years, 1 month ago
I received the following from a colleague this morning. It appears Kittitas County is pretty far down the list for implementation, but it is coming. Yakima County is next up, according to the message at the embedded link.
I received the press release at the bottom of this message late yesterday and thought others might be interested. I’ll admit…[Read more]
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Tony Swartz started the topic 2nd Street Law in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years, 1 month ago
Adam Moore is announcing his retirement. Ulvar Klein and Robin Emmans will continue practicing criminal defense under the name 2nd Street Law. Address and contact information will remain the same.
Ulvar Klein and Robin Emmans
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Tony Swartz started the topic Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Leavenworth, WA in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years, 3 months ago
Washington Regional Seminar: Voir Dire will be held on March 17-20, 2016 in Leavenworth, WA – see attached flyer on bar website
About the Seminar:
The Trial Lawyer’s College Voir Dire Seminar at the Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, WA from March 17-20, 2016 introduces you to a method of jury selection in which you will learn how to identify t…[Read more] -
Tony Swartz started the topic Mental Illness & the Justice System – free 3 credit CLE in Ellensburg on 11/3/15 in the forum Kittitas County Bar Association – All Attorneys 3 years, 4 months ago
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is hosting a FREE Ellensburg CLE on November 3, 2015 8:30am to 12:30pm. The topic is Mental Illness & the Justice System. The CLE is accredited by WSBA for 3.50 credits (including 1.25 ethics credits). RSVP to MentalIllnessCLE@gmail.com if you wish to attend. Again, no cost. Flyer and info is attached to bar…[Read more]
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