Winter 2010 Lawyer

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WINTER 2010

International Law: China, South Korea, Colombia, Brazil and Nepal

GONZAGA

LAWYER WINTER 2010 Dean Earl F. Martin

Table ɄȘ Contents

Managing Editor Nancy Fike

Features:

Contributing Writers Virginia De Leon Nancy Fike Jeff Geldien Linda Kawaguchi McLane Al McNeil Project Manager Dale Goodwin Senior Copy Editor Susan Franklin Graphics Editor Pat Skattum Photographers Brooke Ellis Nancy Fike Emily Hyndman Jeff Geldien Jennifer Raudebaugh Shane Young Photography Corrections: Please note we misspelled of the firm Thomson/West in a previous issue of the Gonzaga Lawyer; we apologize for the error.

Ms. Mary E. DePaolo Haddad, class of ’00, was omitted from the Rising Stars in the Summer 2009 Gonzaga Lawyer Magazine. She made partner at Lee Smart, Inc., Seattle, WA, on March 2008.

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International Law: China and South Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Colombia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Nepal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Departments: Message from the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Red Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Luvera Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Myra Bradwell Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gonzaga Reaches Top 100 and Top Honors . . . . . . .

Don Curran Receives President’s Award from WSBA .

Mike McClintock Retires after Thirty-Three Years . . . . .

Gary Gayton Receives DAMA Award for Law . . . . . . .

Welcome New Faculty and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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When Pope Paul III approved the formation of the Society of Jesus in 1540 he also approved the Formula of the Institution that had been authored by Saint Ignatius Loyola. The first entry in the Formula calls upon Jesuits to do work that promotes “the greater glory of God and the common good.”

This call to mission directed the Jesuits to engage the world in the service of their faith. In one sense this meant that the Jesuits were expected to be in contact with the world rather than deal with the reality of life through concepts and disinterested discussion. In another sense the call to mission required the Jesuits to travel the globe and engage people where they lived and how they lived. The work of the members, from the beginning and as a matter of identity, was to be intercultural and global in perspective.

These mandates remain as relevant today as they were 500 years ago and inform the work of any Jesuit educational institution. Former Father General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., sounded this challenge: “We must therefore raise our Jesuit educational standard to educate the whole person of solidarity for the real world…

Students, in the course of their formation, must let the gritty reality of this world into their lives, so they can learn to feel it, think about it critically, respond to its suffering and engage it constructively.”

In the Winter 2008 edition of The Gonzaga Lawyer we talked of the law school’s connection to the realities of our world as manifested in the many acts of public service that inform the life of this place. In this edition we turn to the connections we are creating between this institution and the global community.

For the last seven years, the law school has held a summer program in Florence, Italy, giving students valuable experience with comparative and international law, the Italian legal system, and the culture of Florence. More recently, as you will discover in these pages, the law school has reached out to Asia and South America in search of new opportunities for our community to connect to, and to be in contact with.

In November 2008 I visited law schools in China and Korea. I returned with agreements with the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, China, and the Inha University School of Law in Incheon, South Korea. These provide the groundwork for partnerships holding the promise of experiences and relationships that will greatly enrich our students’ education. The first concrete manifestations of this are the five young students from Chongqing who are profiled in the pages of this magazine.

Our outreach to South America is proceeding on two tracks. First, we are, within a larger Gonzaga University effort to connect with Jesuit institutions in Colombia, exploring opportunities for engagement with law schools in Calí and Bogotá. Second, we have created a relationship with the Direito GV School of Law in San Paulo, Brazil.

This summer a faculty exchange with this law school will send Professor Larry Weiser to San Paulo and bring Professor José Garcez Ghirardi to Spokane.

Through these efforts, Gonzaga University School of Law is trying to answer the call to work for the greater glory of God and the common good. We are responding to Father Kolvenbach’s admonition to be in solidarity with those in need and to prepare our students to respond critically and constructively to the challenges that arise out of the global reality of the contemporary world. I look forward to reporting to you on future developments in our efforts to connect our community to the world at large.

Dean Earl Martin Gonzaga University School of Law

Reunion Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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china

south korea

It all began during the 2007-2008 school year, when

As Dean Martin was preparing for his trip to China last fall,

Professor Ann Murphy taught at the Central University of

he was contacted by Hokyeom Kim, a native of South Korea

Finance and Economics in Beijing as a Fulbright lecturer.

and a 2006 Gonzaga School of Law alumnus.

Murphy’s experience opened doors for Gonzaga Law School

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international

By Virginia DeLeon

Now an international lawyer and foreign legal consultant

and paved the way for future visits and other exchanges,

based in Seoul, Korea, Kim wanted to create connections

Martin said.

between his alma mater in Spokane and his native country.

While Murphy was in Beijing, the editors of The Gonzaga

He asked the dean to explore the possibility of a partnership

Journal of International Law — an online law journal with

between Gonzaga and Inha University, a private, doctoral-

readers from all over the world — hosted a symposium

granting university located in Incheon, South Korea’s third

on international trade in February 2008. During that time,

largest metropolis.

they established a relationship with a professor from the

South Korea is in the process of converting its legal

Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL)

education system from an undergraduate program to a

in Chongqing, China.

professional school modeled after those in the United States.

Those connections eventually led Professors George

Inha University — which has ten undergraduate colleges

Critchlow and Upendra Acharya to participate and present

and nine graduate programs — is one of only twenty-three

at a conference in China last summer and to visit three

institutions in South Korea selected by the government to

schools that were seeking to collaborate with colleges and

launch the country’s first ever graduate-level law schools.

universities in the United States.

Inha’s first class of law students began their studies this past

Based on their findings, Dean Earl Martin traveled to

spring semester.

China last November and spent time visiting law students

I

n this increasingly globalized society, the work of

As the economic, political, and cultural systems of the

attorneys often transcends national borders —

world become more integrated, it’s essential for both students

influencing people, places, and policies in various

and faculty to deepen their understanding of international law

parts of the world.

and the legal systems of other nations.

To prepare lawyers to serve in this multicultural

A growing number of students as well as applicants to

environment, Gonzaga’s School of Law has gone global.

Gonzaga also are seeking international experience to enhance

For many years, the law school has offered a four-

their law school education, Martin said.

in Chongqing, Wuhan, and Beijing. Martin met with

visited Inha University as part of his ten-day trip to Asia.

administrators, faculty, and students at all of the law schools,

Like SWUPL in Chongqing, Inha University now has a

and made presentations to the students at SWUPL and at

Memorandum of Understanding with Gonzaga. In the coming

Wuhan University School of Law.

years, both universities anticipate exchange programs

SWUPL, which houses eleven schools on two campuses

SWUPL’s modern campus, its reputation as one of the leading law schools in China, and the university’s “vigorous leadership that’s extremely interested in developing

from Gonzaga as well as other schools can learn about

effective advocates and counselors who can perform and

in a Memorandum of Understanding between SWUPL

comparative, international, and human rights law while

practice in this environment,” Martin said.

and Gonzaga — an agreement involving faculty and student

Now, the School of Law has reached out to other parts of

and alumni have planted seeds to nurture these international

the world by developing relationships with schools in China,

ties. Here are some details about the School of Law’s

South Korea, Colombia, and Brazil.

connections to other parts of the globe:

Spokane-based and overseas summer programs.

made an impact on Dean Martin. He was impressed with

“Law is a global activity and our students need to be

In the past two years, the law school faculty, students,

involving faculty and students as well as the possibility of

and has a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students,

week summer program in Florence, where law students

experiencing Italian culture, language, and history.

“They want to have U.S. partners,” said Martin, who

international partnerships,” he said. Martin’s visit resulted

exchanges and the possibility of a joint curriculum in the future.

As part of that memorandum, Gonzaga is now hosting five SWUPL students, who live on campus and attend classes at the law school. The five students, who are in their third

“This is mission-centered work,” explained Dean Earl

year of a four-year undergraduate law program, will receive

Martin. The university’s humanistic, Jesuit, and Catholic

college credit from SWUPL for the courses they complete

traditions and values “call upon us to engage with and

at Gonzaga.

learn about other cultures.”

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Dean Earl Martin and Dean Seong Kwon

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colombia For almost a decade, the Oregon Province of the Society

brazil Both professors see many possibilities in Colombia —

Of all the law schools in the United States, Gonzaga’s

of Jesus and the Jesuit Province of Colombia have honored

from faculty and student exchanges and teleconference

the Twinning Agreement, a collaborative effort that promotes

classes to continued dialogue and research on issues that

joint apostolic activities and visits to each other’s province.

include human rights, restorative justice, and property

Law in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Ghirardi had just facilitated a new

The agreement includes exchanges for language and special

restitution for the millions who have been displaced by

law program at Direito — a cutting-edge, private school

studies between Jesuit priests and brothers as well as

Colombia’s internal strife. The conflict also has had a

model that contrasted with the vast majority of public law

students and professors from Gonzaga University, Seattle

devastating impact on the rights of women and children,

schools in Brazil. In order to provide his students with the

University, and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, a school

which has been the focus of Treuthart’s research for many

best possible education, Ghirardi researched law programs

with campuses in Bogotá and Calí.

years. Many of their Colombian counterparts at the university

in the United States that he felt they could learn from and

also were especially interested in Ballard’s expertise in

seek out as partners. He looked for schools known for their

of Law took place this past summer. Professors Megan

animal rights law — derechos de los animales, a growing

outstanding faculty and clinical legal education. He checked

Ballard and Mary Pat Treuthart spent four weeks at Javeriana

field in a country where bullfighting and cock fights are

out Ivy League schools, other private universities, and law

University in Calí to participate in a Spanish immersion

considered a tradition.

programs with an international reputation.

The first exchange involving Gonzaga University School

program and to evaluate the prospect of a partnership

Throughout their stay, the professors were showered with

stood out to José Garcez Ghirardi.

A law professor at the Direito Getulio Vargas School of

In the summer of 2008, Ghirardi traveled to Spokane to

kindness and hospitality, Ballard said. They hope to build on

meet with the dean, faculty, students, and others at the law

these friendships and contacts in order to make Gonzaga

school. Based on his experience and the friendships he made,

Colombia’s history and people through various cultural

School of Law a more visible participant in the agreement

he invited Professors Gail Hammer and Larry Weiser to come

outings, Treuthart and Ballard spent much of their free time

between the Jesuit provinces.

to Sao Paolo in March in order to present at a conference for

between the law school and Javeriana.

When they weren’t in Spanish class or learning about

meeting with the university’s law faculty and professors from

Dean Martin said he hopes to travel to South America in

the women’s studies and political science departments. They

February of 2010 to spend time at Javeriana as well as Direito

also visited the courts and made contacts with local non-

Getulio Vargas School of Law in Brazil in order to assess

government organizational agencies. “We wanted to make

the possibility of joint programs and other activities.

longer-term, sustainable connections,” Treuthart said.

law professors from all over South America.

Gonzaga, he concluded, was an excellent fit.

Upon their arrival, Hammer and Weiser discovered that

“It was a remarkable experience for us to learn about their legal education,” said Weiser, who also shared his admiration for the quality of the research in Direito’s legal journals.

“There are so many great possibilities with this school.”

During the conference and throughout their ten-day stay, Weiser and Hammer met with law professors from all over South America. Many shared their hopes of changing their schools’ legal education into a more interactive model that focuses on problem-solving, hands-on learning, and a variety of teaching methods in order to connect with a diverse student body.

A professor from Chile expressed his sentiments to Professor Hammer: “Teaching law is not about passing on

Direito is considered to be one of the most innovative and

doctrine, but about teaching students how to think and

reputable schools in Brazil. The recently accredited school

how to try. It is about giving them the opportunity to face

accepts only fifty law students a year so class sizes are small

things without fear. It is about helping to form autonomous,

and all students are given the opportunity to participate.

lucid individuals.”

Like Gonzaga, Direito has a commitment to egalitarianism

The next concrete step in this partnership is a faculty

and social justice, Hammer said. “They are preparing their

exchange between Ghirardi and Weiser during the second

students to be good citizens of the world,” she said. “The

session of the summer semester. Weiser will spend a few

school seemed like a dynamic place.”

weeks in Sao Paolo teaching clinical education in English to

Ghirardi and others at Direito wanted to learn more about the teaching methodology at Gonzaga Law School — and the hands-on education students receive through the clinical law

Brazilian students while Ghirardi stays in Spokane, where he will offer a course titled “Art and Jurisprudence.”

“My interactions with the people at Direito were

programs. While Hammer and Weiser shared their expertise

absolutely inspirational,” Hammer said. “Their excitement

in these fields, they, too, wanted to learn, in solidarity with

and their passion — about the law and about being a good

their Brazilian counterparts.

public citizen — run deep. It was such a positive experience.”

Law school is demanding enough for most aspiring

The other four students are: Tian Chuandong (Nicole),

attorneys.

age 20; Zhang Siqi (Kiki), age 20; Li Xiao (Tina), age 21; and

But imagine studying torts, contracts, and criminal law in another language, in a country and culture completely different from your own.

Sun Yue (Sandra), age 18.

All five are in their third year of a four-year undergraduate law program at SWUPL. Several hundred students in

That’s the challenge this year for five young women

Chongqing applied for the chance to study at Gonzaga by

from the Southwest University of Political Science and

enduring several three-hour-long written exams and a

Law in Chongqing, China. As part of a Memorandum of

number of interviews, both in English and in Chinese. Xiao,

Understanding between Gonzaga and SWUPL, the five

Tian, Zhang, Li and Sun — who also were vetted by their

students are spending a year in Spokane to improve

professors for their intellectual abilities and English-speaking

their English, gain an understanding of law in the United

skills — emerged at the top of their class.

States, experience Western culture, and share their own

“I’ve been an ordinary Chinese all of my life,” said Tian.

perspectives with students and faculty at Gonzaga. “Their

“I’ve excelled in school since first grade. I really never

year-long stay in Spokane is the first concrete step toward

dreamed of studying abroad.”

Although the students won’t receive a law degree

Since they arrived on August 12, the five women have

from Gonzaga, they’ll earn credits toward completion

lived on campus in two university-owned apartments. With

United States to study law, Tian worked harder than ever to

of their baccalaureate in China. To accomplish that,

help from students and faculty from the law school, the

excel, she said.

they have enrolled in half the courses that first-year law

university’s English Language Center and others from the

Internet and by reading Chinese newspapers,” said 25-year-

students normally take. This fall, their classes are Torts

Spokane community, the women have participated in various

old Xiao Chen Lin, also known as “Lynn” to her professors

and Perspectives on the Law. In the spring, they’ll study

activities both on campus and throughout Spokane.

and American friends. “I wanted to come here and learn

Contracts and Criminal Law.

building a partnership between Gonzaga and SWUPL,“ said Gonzaga School of Law Dean Earl Martin.

“In China, we learned about America only from the

When she learned about the opportunity to travel to the

They’ve kayaked on the Spokane River, visited Manito

“We want to experience the culture and compare Chinese

about the real America.”

Park and other scenic areas, picked apples at Greenbluff and

law with American law,” said Zhang, who hopes to pursue a

participated in a 5-kilometer race. The students have figured

career in economic and trade law.

out which grocery stores and Asian markets in Spokane sell

At home, their legal system is governed by civil law — a

the ingredients they need to cook their traditional Chinese

significant distinction when compared to the use of common

dishes. They exercise regularly at the Rudolf Fitness Center

law in the United States.

on campus, attend barbecues and parties, and participate

Professors at Gonzaga are very approachable and

in jazz dance classes. Li and Zhang even tried out for the

interested in their opinions, said Tian. They want to involve

BE AUT IFUL W ORLD

chinese

students

Gonzaga cheerleading team.

the students in discussions and encourage them to share

Next on their to-do list: get tickets to a Gonzaga men’s

their ideas and point of view.

basketball game and root for their favorite team. “It’s quite

Poring through textbooks in English, writing papers,

different from our own campus but we feel comfortable

conducting research, and preparing for class has been

here,” said Li. “People have been friendly and we have had

a grueling experience, the women acknowledged. Their

many activities.”

American classmates help them out by sharing notes and

Despite the initial culture shock, the women from China

providing explanations during class discussions. Their

have learned to adjust — and often embrace — life in the

professors also take extra time to make sure they feel

United States, they said.

comfortable in class and understand the lessons, said Tian.

Much of their education, however, also takes place outside the classroom. To make new friends and improve their English skills, the five Chinese students have immersed themselves in Gonzaga culture.

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His landmark cases in the Supreme Court of Nepal include the right of daughters to inherit property and the Godabary

with diverse and marginalized communities has compelled

Marble Case, which in 1996 led to the enactment of an

Acharya to share his perspective with law students

Environmental Protection Act in Nepal.

at Gonzaga.

After practicing law in his native country and teaching

“My emphasis is on international law because I wish

at his alma mater in Kathmandu, Acharya traveled to the

to educate others who are not aware of poverty around

United States to dig deeper and grow in his understanding of

the globe and about the suffering that millions of people

environmental and natural resource law. He graduated with

experience on a daily basis,” he said. Their misery as a result

a master’s of law from the Wallace Stegner Center for Land,

of inequity is a “threat to international peace,” he said.

Resources, and the Environment at the University of Utah’s

or at least an understanding of international law, stressed

and research by earning a doctor of laws from the University

Acharya, who travels regularly around the world and was

of Wisconsin Law School.

part of Gonzaga’s efforts to establish ties with the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, China.

spent five years as legal counsel to the Chippewa Cree He also inspired the young Acharya to learn English and to study law.

the people who didn’t have a voice.

“I became aware of international events because my father

As a young lawyer in his native Nepal, Dr. Upendra

It is imperative for all attorneys to have some experience

College of Law. He continued to expand his knowledge base

Before joining the Gonzaga law faculty in 2005, Acharya He fought for the underdogs — the poor, the marginalized,

His international experience as well as his familiarity

“If I can educate students about the importance of

Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation in Montana. He

international law and the way it works, they can make a

continues to do volunteer work for various Montana tribes

strong impact on the global community,” Acharya said. “It

and collaborates with colleagues in Nepal as they study the

is one way to eliminate or at least reduce poverty and to

Acharya took on cases that other attorneys wouldn’t touch.

had access to newspapers from all over the world,” Acharya

country’s history and evaluate the drafting process for a

encourage people all over the world to be respectful of one

There was no money to be made representing indigent

recalled. “Reading about other cultures made me realize

new constitution.

another. This will enable us to realize global peace.”

clients. But they, too, had rights before the law.

that corruption was rampant — and still is — in our political leadership. News stories from other parts of the world made

“I wanted to fight for the poor and the deprived,” said

Nepalese society seem so backward and feudal.”

Acharya, assistant professor at Gonzaga University’s School

An awareness of the global community and other ways

of Law. “As I became aware of the poverty around the world, I wanted to stand up not just for Nepalese people, but for

of life also led Acharya to recognize that he was a member

poor people everywhere.”

of the privileged class in a caste system that discriminated against women, the poor, and minorities.

Born in the village of Chudi in western Nepal, Acharya

Instead of accepting the status quo, Acharya questioned

grew up in a rural, mountainous area where he was forced to walk an hour each way to the nearest school. In a classroom

Nepal’s societal norms and began exploring issues of

without desks or chairs, he and other students spent the day

equality and social justice. His desire for fairness shaped his

sitting on the floor as they listened to their lessons in the

philosophy as an attorney. It also led him to represent clients

classical language of Sanskrit.

and causes that were rejected by other lawyers in Nepal

dhanyabaad T HAN K Y OU

including the rights of bonded laborers in the eastern-most

Fortunately for Acharya, his father also became his

parts of the country.

teacher. As a pioneer journalist and the publisher of the local newspaper, “Sagarmatha,” which means “Everest,” the late

After graduating with a bachelor of laws degree from

Satya Der Acharya exposed his son to global perspectives.

Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal, and then later

They discussed politics, society, and current events — not

with a master’s in comparative law from the University of

just in their own country, but in India, Europe, the United

Delhi in India, Acharya established his own law practice and

States, and other parts of the world.

made a name for himself in the fields of international law and human rights.

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acharya

IN ɜȣȐ NEWS

Left: Thayne McCulloh, Ph.D. and The Hon. Kathleen O’Connor, ‘75

Red Mass 2009 The Most Reverend William S. Skylstad, D.D., Bishop of Spokane, presided at this year’s Red Mass, held on September 15 at St. Aloysius Church. A reception was held after the mass at Jundt Art Museum.

This year’s Distinguished Judicial Award was presented to The Hon. Kathleen O’Connor for her outstanding service on the bench, and the Judges Foundation Lawless Memorial Scholarship was given to GU law student Steven Merriman.

The homilist was Peter B. Ely, S.J., Vice President of Mission and Ministry for Seattle University, and the cantor was Mrs. Va Lena Curran.

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IN INɜȣȐ ɜȣȐNEWS NEWS

Bobby Lee Cook, guest lecturer in the Barbieri Courtroom

Lita Luvera, Bobby Lee Cook, Paul Luvera and Dean Earl Martin

Ilaria Hare-Heiderich, Dean Earl Martin, Judge Ellen Kalama Clark, Ashlee Wiese, Kaitlin Jaccard

2009 Myra Bradwell Award

Luvera Lecture The annual Luvera Lecture was held this year in Spokane

The television show Matlock was reportedly based on

on September 30 in the Barbieri Courtroom at Gonzaga Law

Cook’s law practice; and his defense of Savannah, Georgia

School. The guest lecturer was well-known defense attorney

socialist Jim Williams, helped empower John Berendt’s true

Bobby Lee Cook.

crime classic Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Mr. Cook is considered one of the top defense attorneys in

The Luvera Lecture Series is made possible by generous

the country, and has tried thousands of cases including more

support from Gonzaga Law graduates Paul and Lita Luvera.

Each year, the Gonzaga Law Women’s Law Caucus awards

This year’s award was given to Judge Ellen Kalama Clark,

a distinguished member of the legal community an award

a member of the class of 1982. Judge Clark is a native

in recognition of their work through the law to better the

Hawaiian who moved to Spokane after graduating from the

situations of women and children. This award is the Myra

University of Hawaii. She was persuaded to attend Gonzaga

Bradwell award, and is named in honor of a pioneering

Law School by a friend.

member of the legal profession. Mrs. Bradwell overcame

Judge Clark joined the bench as a court commissioner

many obstacles to become the first female attorney admitted

in 1993 and served until 1999, when she was elected to the

to practice in the United States.

Superior court.

than 300 murder trials in over forty states. He graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School and at 82 years old is still practicing law with his firm of Cook & Connell.

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IN ɜȣȐ NEWS

Mike McClintock is honored for thirty-three years of dedication

Mike McClintock Retires after Thirty-Three Years

Gonzaga Reaches Top 100

After thirty-three years of teaching the bright young minds of future lawyers, Mike retired at the end of the 2008-09 academic year.

On April 30, 2009, the faculty and staff of Gonzaga Law School honored Mike for his dedication and commitment.

During his time at Gonzaga Law, he was faculty advisor to the Law Review for seventeen years, and was four-time recipient, in 1978, 1979, 1990, and 1993, of Gonzaga Law School SBA’s “Best Teacher of the Year Award.”

Gonzaga Law Clinic Receives Top Honors

Gonzaga University School of Law has moved onto the list

U.S. News & World Report magazine recently ranked

of the top 100 law schools of the nation, as ranked by U.S.

Gonzaga University School of Law’s clinical training program

News & World Report magazine in its Best Law Schools,

as being in the top one third in the nation. The School of

2010 edition.

Law’s Center for Law and Justice is home to University Legal

Dean Earl Martin said that he was especially pleased by

Assistance (ULA), a clinical law program dedicated to offering

the improvements made in two categories used to calculate

legal support to low income and elderly clients.

the rankings. “First, our 3.0 assessment score by lawyers and

Commonly referred to as “the clinic,” Gonzaga’s clinical

judges, which is superior to many schools that are ranked

law program was one of the first of its kind established in

above us, speaks to how well…the institution is perceived by

the United States. Over 1,000 alumni have worked in clinical

the bench and bar…Second, the results that our graduates

programs during their time at the law school, representing or

have been achieving on the Washington State bar exam are

supporting the legal needs of over 9,500 clients.

Don Curran

certainly contributing to our gains in this ranking. Both of these outcomes bear a strong connection to the great work that goes on in our classrooms every single day.”

Don Curran receives the 2009 President’s Award from the WSBA

Dean Martin also noted that “all of the improvements and changes we have adopted over the last few years have been

Gary Gayton Class of 1962 Receives DAMA Award for Law

The Washington State Bar Association presented J. Donald Curran the 2009 President’s Award at their annual meeting in Seattle on Thursday, September 23.

The President’s Award is given annually by the president of the WSBA in recognition of special accomplishments or service to the WSBA during the president’s term. Throughout Don’s career, he has been an active member of the WSBA, serving on many committees, and on the WSBA Board of Governors from 1988-1991. In 1996, Mr. Curran received the Washington State Bar Association Lifetime Service Award.

embraced because they advance our mission of providing our students with an excellent legal education. . . . Not because they somehow positively impact our place in any ranking. We will always stay focused on the things that fundamentally make GU Law such a high quality experience for our students.”

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On October 15, 2009, law school alum Gary Gayton was honored with the DAMA award for law. Each year, the Gonzaga University Alumni Association awards select members with its highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Merit Award.

Nominations come in from various sources throughout the University. Ultimately, recipients are chosen based on their service and contributions to their families, their careers, their peers, and their communities.

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life ȨȽ ɜȣȐ library

IN ɜȣȐ NEWS

As I write this, all of the departments in the law school are

Welcome New Faculty and Staff Vickie Williams – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Associate Professor Vickie Williams, has been with Gonzaga Law School since 2003. Prior to that she was an adjunct lecturer at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle from 2000 to 2003. Dean Williams teaches in the areas of Health Care Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Conflict of Laws, and Federal Jurisdiction. She was appointed associate dean of academic affairs in July.

in the midst of answering the American Bar Association (ABA)

— talking with students and faculty about their work; offering

Annual Questionnaire. We’re all busy gathering, compiling, and

training sessions to student groups like the Gonzaga Law Review

analyzing information for the purpose of providing some objective

and the Gonzaga Journal of International Law, research assistants,

way to measure the quality of the education we provide to our

and faculty; and suggesting relevant resources and research

law students. (At least I think that’s the purpose.)

strategies. Patrick Charles, the associate director of the library,

The library section of the questionnaire changed significantly

year law students for the first time this past spring semester. It

law librarians across the country. One change is that we are

was extremely rewarding to work with law students to help them

no longer required to report volume and title counts. While I

become better researchers, and ultimately better attorneys. and faculty seek us out to ask questions, recommend material to

collection and result in an inefficient allocation of resources.

purchase, and think of the library as a valuable resource in and of

If decisions are driven by the desire to manipulate or inflate the

itself. Nothing is more gratifying than receiving an e-mail or phone

number of volumes and titles in the collection, the more important

call from a former law student (now practicing attorney) with a

goal of focusing on the quality, relevance, and accessibility of our

research question, though hearing good things about the research

collection is lost. So this change is liberating, in a way, because

skills of Gonzaga law grads from other librarians is a close second.

we can weed our collection without worrying that it will have a

Finally, I am sad to report that the Chastek Library lost one of

negative impact on our ranking, and we can purchase material

our staff members. Lesley Lee, the administrative secretary in

that our students and faculty will actually use.

the library, suffered a brain aneurism on August 14 and died on September 11, 2009. Most of you probably didn’t get a chance to

the library provides, the resources we devote to supporting those

know her because she didn’t work in a public service position, but

services, and the amount of money we spend on our collection.

she was greatly responsible for making the library run smoothly.

I think this is a step in the right direction, though it raises other

Besides being extraordinarily intelligent, competent, and hard-

issues. Obviously, there is no perfect instrument to measure what

working, she also set the tone for the library with her unfailingly

the ABA is trying to quantify, but that’s another discussion.

gracious and thoughtful manner. She was an integral part of the

The process of answering the ABA Questionnaire makes me think about how the library supports the mission of the law school and how we know if we’re doing a good job. For this,

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I feel like we’re moving in the right direction when students

sometimes necessary) information, they can also do harm to the

The revised questionnaire tries to focus more on the services

Above: Vickie Williams and Tricia Burns-Hart

and I co-taught Advanced Legal Research to second- and third-

this year, and has been the subject of much debate among

recognize that those statistics can provide meaningful (and Tricia Burns-Hart – Career Services - Counselor Tricia received her J.D. from Gonzaga Law School in December of 2005. She practiced employment law for a short time and returned to Gonzaga Law School in February of this year. She received her BA degree from Gonzaga University in May of 1994 and worked in human resources for nearly ten years, four-and-a-half of those at GU Human Resources while attending law school. Tricia has two children ages 5 ½ and 3 ½ and is married to Jeff Hart, who is also employed at Gonzaga.

there’s no substitute for being engaged in the life of the law school

law library and will be missed.

SUMMATIONS ɕɜɤȇȐȽɜ ȽȐɬɕ

CLINIC NEWS The clinical law program has now finished an almost total change-over from its prior model. Beginning this fall, the clinic completed its evolution into eight separate clinical programs run by eight separate clinical teachers. They are, listed in order of seniority:

In other clinic news: Seven students and three attorneys traveled to Philadelphia October 22 through 26 to attend the National Consumer Law Center annual convention.

Nearly 1,000 consumer lawyers gathered to attend intensive seminars on many topics, including predatory lending, mortgage foreclosure defense, truth-in-lending violations, debt collection abuses, and auto fraud. These exciting, inspirational seminars never fail to inspire students.

The Federal Tax Clinic has been busy with U.S. Tax Court calendars. In June, the director and one student flew to Anchorage for the Alaska trial calendar. The student negotiated a settlement for one taxpayer and brought back a brief to write for another, pro se, taxpayer. On October 5, the tax court was in Spokane for one week. Nine students attended with seven able to assist pro se taxpayers at the calendar, resulting in a number of favorable settlements.

Two of the taxpayers that were helped are now clients of the clinic for additional assistance.

The Tax Clinic has also announced that Chuck Hammer, former director of the clinic, is now a “Practitioner in Residence,” and available to assist all clinic students with tax and litigation issues.

Longtime clinic instructor Terry Sawyer has taken over the duties of George Critchlow while he serves as acting dean of

Consumer Law Clinic _______ Alan McNeil Elder Law Clinic ____________ Larry Weiser General Practice Clinic ____ George Critchlow (currently directed by Terry Sawyer) General Practice Clinic _____ Gail Hammer Federal Tax Clinic___________ Jennifer Gellner Indian Law Clinic ___________ Jay Kanassatega Business Law Clinic ________ Steve Faust Environmental Law Clinic __ Mike Chappell The clinical program has also attracted a number of “Practitioners in Residence” who volunteer their time and knowledge in various clinics: Indian Law Clinic ___________ District Court Commissioner Robert Seines ______________ Consumer Law Former WA State Attorney General Owen Fritz Clarke ______________ Consumer Law Former Federal Bankruptcy Court Clerk Ted McGregor Federal Tax

Clinic___________

Former IRS Agent & Director of Low Income Taxpayer Chuck Hammer Clinic________________________ Former U.S. Attorney Jim Connelly

the law school.

This increase has been in response to major changes in the law school curriculum. As of this year, all entering first-year students must complete an extern- or internship requirement in order to graduate from law school. The expanded clinic offerings were created to provide

MISSION POSSIBLE 2009

Mission Possible 2009 – Spring Trip to Honduras The Mission Possible team did it again! Mission Possible worked hard all year fundraising in order to complete two projects in the mountains of Honduras. Thirteen GU Law students headed to Lepaera, Honduras over spring break 2009, to complete their annual service trip.

The group painted a multipurpose center (gymnasium) in Lepaera’s only public school, then headed to another public school in a remote community called El Matasanito. The second school has just two classrooms in which three separate grades are taught.

Mission Possible painted these two classrooms and handed backpacks with school supplies to all 119 students!

The trip was a rewarding life experience that taught each Mission Possible member that a little goes a long way! For more details please read our brand new blog: http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/mplaw/.

opportunities to meet this requirement.

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SUMMATIONS ɕɜɤȇȐȽɜ ȽȐɬɕ

COMMENCEMENT 2009 On Saturday, May 16, commencement ceremonies for the 2009 graduating class were held at McCarthey Center on the Gonzaga University campus.

Over 185 students received their diplomas and hoods.

The Honorable Ryan C. Crocker and Father Robert J. Spitzer, S. J.

Brian Thomas Sniffen received the Dean’s Academic

Thomas “Jerry” Greenan, class of 1957, was presented the

Achievement Award and also gave the response from

Gonzaga Law Medal in recognition of his accomplishments

the Class of 2009. Professor Sheri Engelken was the

and contributions to the legal profession. Mr. Greenan served

faculty speaker.

on Gonzaga’s Board of Trustees for twenty years, including

The Honorable Ryan C. Crocker, Ambassador of the

two years as chair. He was elected Trustee Emeritus in 2004,

United States to the country of Iraq, gave the commencement

and remains active on a number of the Board’s committees.

address. Ambassador Crocker embodies Gonzaga’s values

He has served the university and law school on many other

of service, justice, and professional excellence. Ambassador

committees and programs throughout the years.

Crocker served as the top American diplomat in Iraq for the past two years, until his retirement at the end of April, 2009.

He was given an honorary degree.

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SUMMATIONS ɕɜɤȇȐȽɜ ȽȐɬɕ Carissa Greenberg Selected for the Morey Maurice Service and Leadership Award Carissa Greenberg was named the 2009 recipient of the Morey-Maurice Award for Service and Leadership. This award is given to a graduating law student who has made an “extraordinary contribution of both service and leadership while attending Gonzaga University School of Law.” The award was established in memory of Wanda Morey Maurice and John Wyk Maurice, parents of Professor John Morey Maurice.

Justice Warren Jones, Ryan Armentrout, Justice Charles Johnson, Justice Susan Owens, Justice Debra Stephens, Erica Simms

2009 Linden Cup and Heidelberg The team of Erica Simms and Ryan Armentrout were this year’s Linden Cup award winners. The final round, held in the law school’s Barbieri Courtroom, was judged by three Washington State Supreme Court justices, and one Idaho Supreme Court justice.

Named after Fr. James Linden, S.J., a beloved regent and instructor, the competition has been an annual event at Gonzaga Law since 1935 along with the accompanying Heidelberg celebration which serves as the annual shareholder meeting of the Gonzaga Student Bar Association. It celebrates achievements inside and outside the classroom by honoring the year’s Linden Cup and Moot Court competition participants. In addition, special recognition is given to all students who have served in a leadership capacity during the year.

“The 188 students that comprise the class of 2012 come from a more diverse set of backgrounds than any before it,” said Susan Lee, Gonzaga Law Director of Admissions.

“Our incoming class represents talent from our home state of Washington, as well as twenty-eight other states, including Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, and New York. Our out-of-state students comprise 63% of our incoming class.”

“We are also very pleased to welcome our first international student from China.”

The incoming class of 188 was selected from a competitive applicant pool of 1,513, Lee said: “Our students have attained their education from such outstanding universities as the University of Arizona, Colgate, Dartmouth, and Johns Hopkins University.”

It’s an academically strong class, she said.

“Our median LSAT remains a very strong 155, while the 75th LSAT percentile increased to a 157, up one point from last year.

The undergraduate grade performance of our class remained strong as well, with a 3.30 median.”

Gonzaga University School of Law remains committed to building a diverse student body, as well. “This year we increased our ethnically diverse student population from 7% to 14%,” said Lee. “This is a positive step forward, and we will continue to strive for greater diversity.”

“As these students continue with their education at Gonzaga,” Lee concluded, “we look forward to sharing their accomplishments; we know that this class, just like those in the past years, will become laudable contributors to their communities and achieve success.”

Heidelberg - 2009 Fr. James Linden, S.J. founded Heidelberg in 1935 to serve as the annual shareholder meeting of the Gonzaga Student Bar Association.

Seventy-four years later, Heidelberg 2009 is still the very special evening that Fr. Linden planned. On April 4, 2009 the Davenport Hotel was filled with fun, laughter, recognition, and dancing.

CLASS 0F Carissa Greenberg receiving the Morey Maurice Award from Dean Earl Martin

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2012

2009 Entering Class Profile Number of Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1513 Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Gender Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 (64%) Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 (36%) Residency Washington Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37% Non-Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63% Underrepresented Ethnic Minorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14% Average Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 States Represented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Undergraduate Universities Represented. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 LSAT Profile 75th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Median. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 25th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 GPA Profile 75th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.51 Median. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.30 25th Percentile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.05

188 Students of 2012 come

from a more diverse set of backgrounds than any other class before

SUMMATIONS ɕɜɤȇȐȽɜ ȽȐɬɕ Technology Law Scholarship Christopher Barrus, also a second-year law student, has been awarded the Technology Law Scholarship. Barrus, originally from Ridgefield, Washington, majored in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Chris was drawn to Gonzaga for many different reasons, some of which were the quality and cost of living, as well as the beautiful northwest location, and the quality of Gonzaga University Law School. Barrus said that obtaining his J.D. is more encompassing that he originally thought, meaning that it “allows you to do more than…I ever thought relevant. I’ve learned I really do enjoy IP law.”

Barrus enjoys learning and working with the newest and greatest technology, which is one of the main reasons he has Genna Hibbs receiving the Lee & Hayes IP Law Scholarship from Professor George Critchlow

Christopher Barrus receiving the Technology Law Scholarship from Professor George Critchlow

Steven Merriman presented with the 2009 Lawless Scholarship from The Hon. Tari Eitzen

been drawn to the field of IP law. Upon graduation Chris hopes to work for a firm that does medical device patents, as well as practice general IP work.

This is the second year of the Technology Law Scholarship.

Lee & Hayes IP Scholarship Genna Hibbs, a second-year law student, was awarded the

Lee & Hayes, pllc, is a dynamic intellectual property law

Lee & Hayes IP Scholarship. She majored in both Genetics

firm, headquartered in Spokane, Washington, and has been

and English Literature at the University of Kansas. Genna said

ranked as one of the top IP firms in the country. They began as

she was drawn to Gonzaga by the university’s commitment

many entrepreneurial startups, with two founders and an idea.

to service. She said that many of her fellow classmates at

The concept was to deliver quality, customized IP services

Gonzaga Law are philanthropic people wanting to serve

more efficiently and responsively. Dan Hayes, a 1991 graduate

society, a goal she feels is one of the most important factors

of Gonzaga Law School, co-founded the firm with Lewis Lee.

in her own decision to become a lawyer.

Lee and Hayes, pllc continues to be a great supporter of

Genna chose intellectual property law to “help improve

Gonzaga Law.

the effectiveness and accessibility of genetic technology to society as a whole.” Genna’s own mother’s battle with

2009 Lawless Scholarship – September 15

Its benefactor, Daniel Fratini, graduated from Bucknell University in 1980, with a degree in chemical engineering.

The 2009 Lawless Scholarship for academic

Since 1980, Mr. Fratini has worked for a number of companies, including Proctor & Gamble and Scott Paper. For the last

achievement was awarded to Steven Merriman,

ten years he has been a principal in his own company,

a second-year law student from Kennewick,

Cleaver Associates.

Washington. Steven was presented with the award by

Throughout his years in business, Fratini has found himself increasingly enmeshed in patent-related technology matters.

The Hon. Tari Eitzen, during the reception held at the

He sees patent law as critical area within business law, one that has a huge impact on a company’s success or failure. His

Jundt Art Museum after this year’s annual Red Mass.

hope is that by funding the Technology Law Scholarship he will

Each year the Washington Judges Foundation

encourage Gonzaga students to enter the intellectual property

Parkinsons disease has also continued to inspire her to pursue

funds the Lawless Scholarship, founded in 2002, and

field and specialize in patent law.

biotechnology IP. Upon completion of law school Genna hopes

given to the top-ranked student returning for his or

to work as a litigator and lobbyist in biotechnology at the federal level.

her second year at Gonzaga Law.

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Class ǸȃɜȨɄȽ 1974

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1981

Class of ’74 grad, Leland Kerr has been elected WSBA governor representing the 4th congressional district.

He assumed the seat at the conclusion of the board meeting in September.

Mr. Kerr currently works with the Kerr Law Group in Kennewick, Washington, where he practices in the areas of business entities, litigation, municipal law, land use, construction, real estate development, agricultural business, and professional practice representation.

In September 2008, Mike Bahn, ’80, was selected to become a member of the Washington State Bar Association’s Disciplinary Board. He is currently serving with nine other attorneys and four public members. He will serve on the Disciplinary Board until September 2011. From April 1995 to the present, Mike has been employed as a staff attorney for the Medical Quality Assurance Commission at the Department of Health in Tumwater, WA. The Commission regulates the licensing and discipline of medical doctors and physician assistants.

1981 alum Gordon MacDonald, recently joined Wells Fargo Bank, headquartered in the San Francisco area as senior vice president of security and investigations.

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Lt. Colonel Arthur Lees

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Roger G. Brown, ’80, with the firm of Roger G. Brown & Associates in Jefferson City, Missouri, has received his LLM in Dispute Resolution from the Univ. of Missouri School of Law. He was also named for the second year as a “Super Lawyer” in Missouri and Kansas.

Greg Devlin, class of 1976, was recently promoted to principal with the Spokane firm of Winston & Cashatt. Greg is a longtime Spokane litigation attorney who has spent three decades representing clients on legal matters relating to building and construction, estate planning and probate, business and business formation, and personal injury and insurance defense. Devlin, a former Stevens County prosecutor, also handles some criminal defense work.

Nancy Isserlis

Nancy Isserlis, class of ’80, was elected WSBA governor of the 5th congressional district this past summer. Isserlis is with the firm of Winston & Cashatt in Spokane where her practice focuses on bankruptcy and commercial law issues.

Houston Putnam Lowry, class of 1980, has been reappointed by the ABA as a representative to the UN Economic and Social Council. Mr. Lowry, who has been a representative to the UN for many years, has handled more than 160 domain name issues that face businesses that have, or hope to have, a presence on the Internet.

Lt. Colonel Arthur Lees, class of ’84, a judge advocate for the U.S. Army, is currently deployed in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan for the Coalition Forces Land Component Command. Lt Col. Lees is working with attorneys from different areas of the Army to ensure that the U.S. Army’s approach to legal reviews is consistent across the board.

Janice P. Brown

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John M. Loalbo, class of ’86 has joined Reed Smith LLP, as a partner in its Tax, Benefits & Wealth Planning Group. Mr. Loalbo will be resident in the firm’s Princeton office, effective immediately. He was formerly a partner in the Roseland office of Wolf Block.

1983 In February 2009, Gonzaga Law School alum Janice P. Brown, ’83, was appointed by Senator Barbara Boxer to Senator Boxer’s Judicial Advisory Committee, responsible for making recommendations to her for the positions of U.S. District Court Judge, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Marshal. Janice Brown is owner and founder of Brown Law Group, a boutique business litigation law firm specializing in employment law. Brown Law Group has offices in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Kirkland Municipal Court Judge Michael Lambo, Gonzaga Law class of 1983, has been appointed cochair of the state board for judicial administration (BJA).

His term will be from 2009-2011. The board provides leadership to the state courts and develops policies to enhance the administration of justice in Washington.

Judge Lambo practiced law for twenty-one years before joining the bench in 2006.

Greg Devlin

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John M. Loalbo

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Class ǸȃɜȨɄȽ 1987

Kathleen Paukert, ’90, Michael Paukert, ’90, and Susan Troppmann, ’92, have formed the law firm of Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC. Mike Paukert’s business and transactional practice focuses on debtor/creditor law and business restructuring. Kathleen Paukert’s and Susan Troppmann’s practice area emphasizes civil litigation, including personal injury, insurance, employment, ERISA, business, and commercial matters.

Tim Donaldson, class of ’87, recently had an article on victim/witness intimidation in family violence cases published in the LINCOLN LAW REVIEW. He is currently the city attorney and municipal prosecutor for the city of Walla Walla, Washington, where he has been since 1996.

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Class of ’89 grad, Gina Tveit, was recently sworn in as Stevens County’s new District Court judge. She was appointed to replace Judge Pam Payne who retired August 31. Judge Tveit previously worked for McGrane & Schuerman law firm in Colville, then joined the prosecutor’s office in 1995. She will be subject to reelection in November 2010.

M. Gage Stromberg, class of 1991, has joined NAS Pension Consulting, Inc., of Spokane, where he will serve as vice-president. Gage is also co-owner of the Steam Plant Grill and the Coeur d’Alene Brewing Co.

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Dan Keefe, class of ’95, has been promoted to partner with the Seattle firm of Helsell Fetterman. Dan’s practice involves trial and arbitration focusing primarily on medical malpractice defense. Defending hospitals and doctors, his particular experience is in orthopedic and general surgery cases. He also works with hospitals and mental health Dan Keefe professionals on risk management.

After graduating with a B.A. from University of Washington, Dan earned his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. He has been named a “Rising Star” five times by the Washington Law & Politics Magazine. He mentors law students at UW and Gonzaga, and volunteers at the Downtown Legal Clinic.

Dr. Lawrence James Gist, II, class of 1990, and adjunct professor of Law and Business at Mount Saint Mary’s College in Los Angeles, has been working on a pro bono project to help stay the execution of Kenneth Mosley, formerly scheduled to be killed in Texas on July 16th. Regarding his work, Dr. Gist said, “Given that the constitutionality of lethal injection has been recently upheld, and limited to more traditional legal options, I have developed a new theory in an attempt to gain a stay on Mr. Mosley’s behalf.”

Dr. Gist has made a pdf file of his press release available, and two links to published articles regarding his theory are included below for anyone interested. He also welcomes any assistance from a current law student who might be interested. His contact information is: 12001 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1599. http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/local/son_ of_beaumont_trial_judge_crusading_for_new_method_of_ executing_prisoners.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Let-There-Be-Life-byLawrence-Gist-090623-145.html

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Matthew Wolkofsky, ’96, is president of MyClothingCalendar (www.myclothingcalendar.com), a free online clothing journal that records what a businessperson wore with clients, colleagues, friends and family at business meetings, social events, or on any occasion.

Richard Davey, class of ’99, has recently been appointed deputy general manager for the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company.

Mr. Davey has served as MBCR’s general counsel since July 2003. Prior to joining MBCR, Mr. Davey was an attorney with the law firm of Schulte, Roth & Zabel of New York City, New York. For three consecutive years, Mr. Davey has been named a “Rising Star” among Massachusetts lawyers by Boston magazine.

Richard earned his Juris Doctorate summa cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law.

1998 Technology, licensing and patent attorney, David K. Daggett, ’98, has joined the national law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as a partner. Dave will help lead the firm’s Microsoft Client Service Team and its national technology, IP and digital media practices. He will be based in the firm’s Seattle office. Prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine, he was with the law firm of K&L Gates. He received his J.D., summa cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dave is an adjunct professor at Gonzaga Law School and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

2003 Kammi Mencke Smith (’03), has been promoted to principal at the Spokane firm of Winston & Cashatt.

Smith is a litigator in the area of employment and education law.

Class of 1998 alum, Laurie Hatten-Boyd, has been elected partner with the firm of KPMG LLP. Her practice provides tax services to financial service clients, and reporting on cross border transactions. Hatten-Boyd joined KPMG in 2003.

Kammi Mencke Smith

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