Webinar: Vulnerable Adult Protection Actions – Important Considerations and Long-Term Consequences June 16, 2022
Presented by Kevin Khong, Helsell Fetterman LLP
(90 minutes – applied for 1.5 credits Law/Legal)
Description: In 2021, the Washington State legislature passed a new law which consolidated the six types of civil protection orders in the state within the framework Chapter 7.105 RCW. In doing so, the legislature developed new requirements for the filing of, notice of, and prosecution of vulnerable adult protection actions (VAPAs) which take effect on July 1, 2022. This presentation will provide an overview of VAPAs and examine the changes which will take effect once Chapter 7.105 RCW takes effect.
About our Speaker:
Kevin is a Partner with the firm who practices in the trust and estate litigation practice group and who also specializes in civil appeals for a number of different legal practice areas. Kevin assists clients in matters involving probate disputes, will contests, trust account discrepancies, fiduciary abuse, guardianships, and committed intimate relationships. He has extensive training in domestic violence investigation and vulnerable victim protection and has handled countless motions, hearings, and trials before the District and Superior Court benches.
In addition to his trial court practice, Kevin has also expanded into appellate litigation practice where he has authored numerous appellate briefs and argued appeals for subject matters such as trusts, estates, guardianships, medical malpractice, breach of contract, and receiverships.
Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Kevin spent three years as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. During his time as a prosecutor, he handled over 30 bench and jury trials for matters ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. He also handled an inquest ordered by the County Executive investigating a police involved shooting. Kevin has transitioned his litigation
Kevin graduated Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2013, where he was a member of the Asian Pacific Islander Law Society and teaching assistant for Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts and Property. While in law school, he was a legal extern to Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez and was both an intern and extern with King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Prior to attending law school, he graduated from the University of Utah in 2009 with Cum Laude honors, receiving an Honors Bachelors of Science degree in Political Science and Bachelors of Science degree in Sociology.
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PricingWebinar: Transitioning to Adulthood Advising Families with a Child with Disabilities as Their World Changes September 16, 2021
Presented by Joshua L. Brothers of Brothers Henderson, P.S.
(90 minutes – applied for 1.5 credits Law/Legal)
About our Speaker: Joshua L. Brother represents individuals, families, and professionals in the areas of estate planning, disability law, elder law, trust development and administration, probate, guardianship, benefits advocacy, benefits litigation, and settlement planning. Mr. Brothers is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Oregon State Bar, King County Bar Association, Academy of Special Needs Planners, Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Washington State and American Associations for Justice, the Arc of Washington State and King County, and the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington. He has received the Accredited Investment Fiduciary designation® and was named a Super Lawyer in 2019 and 2020 and a Five Star Financial Services Professional in 2016 and 2017. He is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars, parent group meetings and other conferences, and symposiums on issues related to his areas of practice.
Mr. Brothers currently gives his time serving on the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington Board of Directors and the Washington State Association for Justice’s continuing legal education committee. When he’s not practicing law, Mr. Brothers enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, and three dogs. He is an avid surfer and skier. Prior to law school, Brothers was one of 60 cyclists in the 1999 Journey of Hope bicycle ride from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., raising money and awareness for people with disabilities.
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PricingWebinar: The SECURE Act An Overview June 17, 2021
Presented by John Creahan, Founder of Cairn Law
(90 minutes – applied for 1.5 credits Law/Legal)