Category: Community

South King County Bar Association Emerald Downs Event

 

June 20th, 2014, the South King County Bar Association (SKCBA) held its annual event at the Emerald Downs race track where the year’s incoming officers and directors are sworn.        

Hanis Irvine Prothero Associate and 2013-2014 SKCBA President, Erik Olsen, handed the presidential torch off to HIP Associate, Jorge Ramos. The event included a colorful swearing-in oath, conducted by retired King County Superior Court Judge Jay White.

HIP Attorneys, Jorge Ramos and Erik Olsen
Hanis Irvine Prothero Attorneys, Jorge Ramos & Erik Olsen

 In attendance at the event were other local attorneys from South King County, Judges and several employees from Hanis Irvine Prothero.  Over the years, several attorneys from Hanis Irvine Prothero have served in various officer and director positions in the South King County Bar Association including Patrick Hanis (President 2007-2008) Brian Hanis (President 2009-2010), Amy Meharry (President 2010-2011), and Greg Girard (Director – Present)

Attorney Mark Prothero honored by Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

HIP Attorney Mark Prothero was honored earlier this month by the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL). Each year, the WACDL annual conference is held in Chelan, WA at the Cambell’s resort on Lake Chelan and is attended by criminal defense attorneys from across the state. Mark was awarded posthumously with the WACDL President’s Award for his service to the Washington criminal defense community and for his numerous contributions to the WACDL organization. HIP partner and attorney Greg Girard was in attendance to present the award to Mark’s wife Kelly, son Sean, and daughter Marley who accepted the award on Mark’s behalf.

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Kelly, Sean, and Marley Prothero accept Mark’s WACDL President’s Award

Mark Prothero WACDL President's Award Plaque
Mark Prothero WACDL President’s Award

                                                

HIP’s Immigration Department attends The Kent School District’s Resource Fair

 

June 12, 2014 – The attorneys of HIP’s Immigration Department attended the Kent School District Resource Fair held at the Birch Creek Youth Center.  Cynthia Irvine, Florian Purganan, Mary-Beth Leeper, and Meghan Kelly-Stallings, fielded questions from community members and provided written information about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), an immigration benefit available to certain noncitizens who arrived to the U.S. as children.  Various local businesses, public agencies and nonprofits also attended the event organized by the Kent School District, Centro Rendu and the King County Housing Authority.

Attorneys Meghan Kelly-Stallings, Florian Purganan, Cynthia Irvine and Mary Beth Leeper.
Meghan Kelly-Stallings, Florian Purganan, Cynthia Irvine, and Mary Beth Leeper.

 

Immigration Attorney, Mary Beth Leeper
Immigration Attorney, Mary Beth Leeper

 

 

2014 KDP Roaring 20’s Dinner Auction

June 6th, 2014 – HIP Law Firm was represented at the Kent Downtown Partnership’s Roaring 20’s Dinner/Auction by Alan Cai, Annette Bolster, Ashley Eades, Becky Walter, Dennis Shanlian, Greg Girard, Jared Eades, Jeremy Benthin, Jorge Ramos, Mike Hanis, and Rebecca Simmons.  Everyone had great time bidding, eating, and showing off their fabulous 20’s attire.  A special “Thank You” to Barb Smith and her talented Committee for a great event; and for an organization that does so much for the Kent Community.  After the event, HIP finished the night at one of their favorite places, Mick Kelly’s Bar and Grill.

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