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Szurszewski Presents Case Law
Update:
Chuck Szurszewski
presented a CLE at the Family and Juvenile Court. It was a case law update
of Washington appellate cases in the family law area from the past year.
Nathan Kortokrax Joins
Connolly Tacon & Meserve:
On July 1, 2011, Nathan L. Kortokrax joined
Connolly Tacon & Meserve. Nate's practice focuses primarily on family
law and traffic/criminal matters. He is a graduate of the University
of Evansville and Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
He is currently the Title 13 Guardian ad Litem
for Thurston County.
Nate is on the Board of Directors for West
Olympia Rotary, where he also serves as the Youth Exchange Officer.
Washington Law and Politics
recognizes Carter Hick as 2011 "Rising Star"
Carter was again selected as a "Rising
Star" by
Washington Law and
Politics Magazine for 2011. To
be eligible for selection as a Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40
years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less. Only 2.5
percent of the lawyers that meet the criteria are actually selected as a
Rising Star. Carter is honored to be one of the few selected for the
second year in a row.
Washington Super Lawyers:
Connolly Tacon & Meserve
lawyers Chris Meserve and Avelin Tacon were named by
Washington Law and Politics
Magazine as Super Lawyers for 2011. These
attorneys have received this recognition for several years in a row.
Attorneys are selected through a Blue Ribbon Panel and independent research.
Only 5% of Lawyers licensed in Washington are designated "Super Lawyers".
Relay for Life:
Each year Connolly Tacon & Meserve sponsors a team
at Relay for Life, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society.
This year's Relay will be held on June 24th and 25th at Black Hills High
School. CTM has currently raised over $35,000 this year, and leads all
73 teams in
its fundraising efforts. This is the fourth year that the team has led
Thurston County in fundraising. To view this year's video
Click Here.
Meserve and Szurszewski
Present Case Law Update:
Chuck Szurszewski and Chris Meserve
presented the 2011 Case Law Update at the annual meeting of the Family Law
Section of the Washington State Bar Association. Highlights of this
year's cases: challenges to paternity, the termination of parental rights,
and standards for modifying permanent protection orders.
Sprouffske presents at Cancer
Survivor Celebration:
Jonathan Sprouffske presented at the
Cancer Survivor Celebration hosted by Providence Regional Cancer System.
His talk focused primarily on common estate planning needs. Please
visit the
PRCS Blog
To learn more about the great work that Providence Regional Cancer System is
doing in our community, or to read tips for cancer survivors.
CTM Sponsors Dispute
Resolution Center Event:
CTM was a "Decadent Sponsor" of the
Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center's annual fundraising event "A
Toast to Chocolate." It was the most successful event to date, with
more than 500 guests in attendance and a record amount of contributions.
The event was held on April 17, 2011.
Chris Meserve Authors
Article:
Chris Meserve is the author of an article
on prenuptial agreements published in the spring edition of the Washington
State Family Law Newsletter. The article discusses why clients should
have prenuptial agreements, what those agreements should contain, and what
court cases attorneys should know.
Carter teaches "Street Law"
and appears on KAOS 89.3
On February 23, 2011, Carter was invited
to Tumwater High School to be a guest speaker for the "Street Law" class.
The topic was personal injury and workers' compensation law. On March
3, Carter was a guest speaker on Free and Fair, You and the Law.
The hour long discussion focused on national and local developments in
the law surrounding personal injury claims..
James Connolly 1952-2010:
Our firm
mourns the passing of our president, colleague, friend, boss and partner Jim
Connolly. Jim battled against kidney cancer throughout 2010. He is survived
by his wife, daughters, parents, in-laws, siblings, nephews, nieces and his
family at CTM.
CLE:
Carter W. Hick recently presented two
topics at the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program entitled,
"Plaintiff's Personal Injury From Start to Finish". Carter prepared
written materials and presented the topic, "Statutes Which Affect Liability
Evaluation." He also presented the topic, "Understanding the Law of
Damages."
Morningside:
Carter was recently elected Vice-Chair
for 2011 by the Morningside Board of Trustees. He is honored to serve
this wonderful non-profit organization in this capacity in 2011, and looks
forward to acting as Chair in 2012.
Carter attends Morningside's
3rd Annual Fundraising Ride:
The
Morningside Ride saw 48 teams
participate in the "scavenger hunt" car ride. The event raised $16,185
after expenses, which is a 76.6%increase over the 2nd Annual Ride and a
141.6% increase over the 1st Annual Ride.
Morningside
provides employment services to individuals with disabilities. Carter
is a member of the Board of Trustees.
Jim Connolly Receives Bigelow
Award:
In May, the Thurston County Bar
Association honored Jim Connolly with the annual Bigelow Award as the Lawyer
of the Year for 2010. Jim's award was based upon his service to the
community and to the profession, including his membership on the Olympia
Historical Commission, his leadership on the John Paul II High School Board
of Directors, his participation in the Relay for Life and his chairmanship
of the Client Security Fund for the Washington State Bar Association.
Additionally, the TCBA noted Jim's willingness to provide assistance to
lawyers both within and outside the law firm. The Bigelow Award is
named after Daniel Bigelow, an Olympia pioneer lawyer, and is bestowed upon
one member of the Thurston County Bar Association each year.
Relay for Life:
Connolly Tacon & Meserve sponsors a team
at Relay for Life, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society.
This year's Relay was held on June 25th and 26th at Black Hills High
School. CTM raised over $50,000 so far, and leads all 63 teams in
its fundraising efforts. This is the third year that the team has led
Thurston County in fundraising. In support of our Relay efforts, the firm sponsored a
St. Patrick's Day party, "Blarney Blast 2010". We raised over $9,000
and had the opportunity to honor our partner Jim Connolly, who was diagnosed
with kidney cancer in December. To donate visit our
Team Website.
Or click the video below to view pictures from the event and a thank you to
all donors.
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