HearSay
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
August 2024
JESSE JACOBS
Past President, Clark County, WA Bar Association
OTLA Guardian
WSAJ Eagle
DON JACOBS
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Clark County (2015)
Past President, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
The Clark County Bar Association is a professional organization that serves to support our local attorney community through providing education and networking opportunities designed to enhance and foster better relationships within the local legal community.
August Hearsay Contributors
Nathan Petersen
Petersen Rothermel Law Firm
Nathan Petersen is a partner at Petersen Rothermel Law Firm. His practice focuses mostly on Family Law and Estate Planning.
Kristen Arnaud
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Kristen Arnaud has been a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office since 2014.
Lisa Darco
Clark County Bar Association
Lisa Darco has served as the Executive Director of the Clark County Bar Association since 2011. In 2021, she was honored with the Professionalism in Practice Award by the WSBA.
Courtney Mendoza
Petersen Rothermel Law Firm
Courtney Mendoza’s practice focuses on criminal defense and family law, including dissolutions, parenting plans, and child support
Cowlitz Rural Practice Symposium
Clients Don't Often
See
the Whole Board
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Prepared Clients Are Better Clients
A Resource for Clients Exploring Divorce
Not all clients are ready for immediate legal action. Our workshops are ideal for those exploring their options. Referring them to Second Saturday prepares them for future steps, leading to more decisive clients for your practice.
Expand Your Network and Client Base
Presenting at Second Saturday Workshops showcases your expertise, builds connections, and attracts clients in the early stages of considering divorce. This exposure positions you as a trusted family law authority leading to new business opportunities.
Left to right: Steven Hogue, Amy Price, Erik Selden (Team Leader), Bryan Dent, Phil Czajka
Come ready to rage and ready to give
Local lawyer bands let loose and pay tribute to the movement that gave the joy of punk rage to feminists everywhere.
Funds support equitable access to civil legal aid in Clark County.
Family friendly, free admission. vote with your dollar.
“Sal, like I am, is a past president of the WSBA. In his 38 years of private practice he has tried complex civil lawsuits and he has argued appeals at every level of state and federal appellate courts. He will make a great addition to our state supreme court. Sal has my full support.”
KYLE SCIUCHETTI, MILLER NASH LLP, PAST PRESIDENT WSBA
“I’ve known Sal for years and he has been a true champion for access to justice. I am giving him my complete support to be elected to our state supreme court. I hope you will give him your support as well.”
LOREN ETENGOFF, FORMER WSBA GOVERNOR AND FORMER TRUSTEE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
Clark County Bar Association
CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
July 9, 2024
Minutes for the CCBA Board of Trustees Meeting July 9, 2024
Called to order 12:05 p.m. Hawke, Wechselblatt, Larson, Sutanto, Phelan, and Executive Director Darco June 4, 2024 board meeting minutes: Motion to Approve (Phelan / Wechselblatt) Approved
Treasurer’s Report: Financials prepared for board to review. Ben will give report at the next meeting. He expects some revisions.
Ongoing Action Items
Committee Reports:
Hearsay Committee (Hawke): As usual, lots of great content is in the works. The next Hearsay issue is coming out soon.
Social Committee (Phelan, Darco): The Parisian Picnic themed Summer Soiree will be held at the Hidden House on August 3rd.
CLE Committee: 5 CLEs are confirmed for fall. The ethics CLE is confirmed. Expecting a tentative full calendar in August.
DEI Committee (Wechselblatt): CLE is 7/17. Great turnout anticipated.
Membership Committee (Sutanto): The committee will be focusing on renewals.
Current Action Items
Goal Setting and tracking: will discuss next month
Membership Update (Darco): 2023/2024: 437 attorney members, 2023/2024 15 Associate members,
2023/2024 35 staff members, Non Renewed: 38, New Members: 47, 2022/2023: 410 attorney members, 2022/2023 11 associate members, 2022/2023 10 staff members, March 1, 2023: 401 members
Department 12 Bar Poll: Received 181 responses; July 9th 1 count/verify at 1:30 p.m.; July 9th or 10th release results
Upcoming Meetings/ Events
Summer Soiree 8/3/24
Golf Tournament 8/9/24
Barrister’s Ball 3/8/25
Adjourned 12:50
