December 8, 2013 - On December 2nd, the South King County Bar Association (SKCBA) hosted its annual Holiday Party at Acme Bowl. HIP's very own Erik Olsen is the acting President of the SKCBA for the 2013-14 term and organized the event. Both the holiday party and the...
Serving South King County and the Surrounding Areas.
Year: 2013
The Demise of DOMA and its Impact on Immigration Law
The Demise of DOMA, and its Impact on Immigration Law Cynthia Irvine and Meghan Kelly-Stallings This summer the Supreme Court overturned Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Under DOMA, federal agencies were required to define marriage as a union...
When Government Wants Your Property
November 22, 2013 - Condemnation (aka eminent domain) is the power of government to take private property for public use. The process is largely summed up with two questions. Is the taking for a proper public use? If not, it shouldn't occur. If proper, what is the...
Ashley Eades joins Steven Bash as a legal assistant in the Estate Planning department.
November 18, 2013 - Ashley studies at the University of Washington and has been with since April 2012. Steven studied at Highline Community College and has been with the Estate Planning Department for close to a year now. If you need...
Hanis Irvine Prothero Sponsors Kent Dancing With The Stars
October 26, 2013 - HANIS IRVINE PROTHERO was one of the sponsors for the Kent Parks Foundation fundraiser, Kent Dancing with the Stars. Ten local "stars" were paired with a dance professional from Arthur Murray studios. Over 200 guests attended this years event...
Tiffany Jacobsen joins Hanis Irvine Prothero
November 13, 2013 - Tiffany Jacobsen recently joined as a legal assistant in the Homeowner's Association department. Tiffany comes to HIP from Downtown Seattle. She graduated from Seattle University with her Bachelor's Degree in Political...
HIP attorneys volunteer at Citizenship Day
October 30, 2013 - HIP immigration attorneys Mary Beth Leeper and Meghan Kelly-Stallings volunteered this Saturday at Citizenship Day, a twice-yearly event organized by Washington New Americans, a collaboration between One America and the Washington membership of...
Life After A Car Accident: 99 Problems But PIP Ain’t One
October 25, 2013 - A few months into my personal injury practice, I found myself constantly wading through insurance policies; a veritable labyrinth of legal terms, definitions, and acronyms. Drudging on through these lifeless pages of text proved to be about as...
Mark Prothero article on Racial Disparity published in Kent Reporter
October 19, 2013 - partner and criminal defense lawyer Mark Prothero had an article on racial disparity in the criminal justice system published in the Kent Reporter. Here’s a link to the article:...
Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?
October 16, 2013 - "Why do I need an estate plan?" An estate plan gives you peace that your affairs are in order, reduces stress and uncertainty for your loved ones, and insures that your wishes are followed. An Estate Plan typically includes the following:...