News page contains noteworthy press releases, articles and publications highlighting the most recent developments connected with the profession, our clients and the greater community.
SFC NEWS RELEASE
Top 10 Estate Planning Techniques Seminar--
Mr. Jeff Grieff will be presenting the Wills portion of the Estate Planning Seminar on August 7, 2008 sponsored by Nation Business Institute.
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Media and the Litigator--
On June 20, 2008, SFC attorney Anne Bremner will present at a conference called "Media and the Litigator", which will address the following topics:
- Pursuing the client’s interests in court and in the court of public opinion
- What news reporters want from attorneys
- Ethics & strategy of public communications before and during trial
- Plaintiff vs. defense — differing perspectives
- Pros and cons of “no comment”
SFC NEWS RELEASE
Salvation Army Employee Appreciation Luncheon--
On June 19, 2008, Anne will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon given by the Salvation Army to honor its employees.
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The Lawyer As Detective--
On June 18, 2008, Anne Bremner will address the State Assistant Attorney Generals on the topic of "Lawyer as Detective - Beyond Formal Discovery.
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Prosecutorial Ethics--A Tribute to Norm Maleng--
On May 30, 2008, SFC attorney Anne Bremner will speak at a day-long conference (and CLE) hosted by the UW School of Law titled: The Prosecutorial Ethic: A Tribute to King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng.
Including Anne, the featured speakers include Patrick J. Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (Chicago) and John McKay, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington and now a professor at Seattle University. The Hon. William L. Downing, Judge, King County Superior Court, Seattle will moderate.
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On-Air Commentary about Jewish Federation Shooting Trial--
SFC attorney Anne Bremner is providing on-air legal commentary about the Naveed Hac criminal trial for Court TV (now TruTV). Anne is well known to TV viewers for her commentary about the Scott Peterson and Michael Jackson trials for various news outlets including CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, and CBS.
SFC NEWS RELEASE--May, 2008
Attorney Anne Bremner to appear on CNN-Headline News Network--
On May 12, 2008 Stafford Frey Cooper attorney Anne Bremner will appear on CNN Headline News Nancy Grace show to discuss the legal implications of various issues currently in the news across the country. Anne has regularly appeared on the show since its start in 2005.
SFC NEWS RELEASE--April, 2008
Record $3 Million Child Sex Abuse Settlement Achieved by Stafford Frey Cooper Attorneys.--
SEATTLE – SFC attorney Anne Bremner, together with assistance from Ron Bemis, achieved a court-approved record settlement against the Seattle School District for its failure to protect two students from sexual molestation by its former 5th grade teacher. The included award of $2.5 million to the most severely damaged girl is the largest reported single victim sex abuse recovery of its kind in Washington State. For more details, see full press release.
SFC NEWS RELEASE--April, 2008
Anne Bremner Inducted into International Academy of Trial Lawyers--
SEATTLE – High profile Seattle lawyer, Anne Bremner, has been inducted into what is widely regarded as the most exclusive and prestigious trial lawyer group in the world, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). Read more ...
SFC NEWS RELEASE--October, 2007
Call to Active Duty--
Uncle Sam said, “Dear Nephew—Your Country needs you” to Tobin Dale, a shareholder at the firm and a Captain in the U.S. Army (Reserve) JAG Corps. This fall Tobin was called to active duty in the Army for a one-year deployment at Ft. Hood, Texas. Tobin is being deployed with other soldiers from his unit, the 6th JAG Det. (LSO) based at Ft. Lawton, Washington. At Ft. Hood, they will be serving as the Trial Counsel (handling court-martials), as well as operating the Legal Assistance office and the Administrative Law department.
SFC NEWS RELEASE--February, 2007
Seattle Women's Commission--
Kim Tran was appointed by the Mayor Greg Nickels, and confirmed by the Seattle City Council, to serve on the Seattle Women?s Commission. The Seattle Women?s Commissions serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council and other City departments with respect to matters concerning women.
SFC NEWS RELEASE--February, 2007
Asian Counseling Referral Service--
Kim Tran was recently elected as President of the Board of Directors of the Asian Counseling Referral Service (ACRS). ACRS is the largest social service agency in Washington dedicated to assisting the Asian Pacific American community. With a $10M annual budget, ACRS programs serve more than 20,000 individuals each year. ACRS just broke ground on a new building, slated to open in March 2008. For the last seven years Kim has volunteered as a naturalization teacher for ACRS, helping dozens of individuals become citizens.
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