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The Legislative Committee of the WSBA ADR Section

Members: 19
Latest Activity: Apr 25

Stay On Top of Legislative Matters Re ADR!

This is the place for members interested in legislative matters affecting ADR in Washington. The Legislative Committee is tasked with monitoring legislation that may be of interest to our members and making recommendations to the Executive Committee.

Any ADR Section member can join this LegCom group page on the website. You might find yourself becoming active in the LegCom itself! So join the group and stay in touch.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS

SUPRREME COURT PROPOSES COLLABORATIVE LAW RULES

On April 5, 2013 the Washington Supreme Court entered an Order on the adoption of Collaborative Law Rules. A copy of the order is here: Aoril 5 2013 Order on adoption of Collaborative Law Rules

Comments on the proposed Rules may be made to the Court within 60 days of the publication of the proposed Rules.

It might be noted that the Rules adopted by the Washington Supreme Court were recommended by the WSBA Rules Committee as recommended by the ADR Section of the WSBA and the ADR Section's Legislative Committee.

Meeting Aril 25, 2013, Twilight of 2013 Legislative Session and Look Forward to 2014..

The next meeting of the legislative committee will be on April 25, 2013 - at the offices of Seattle Law and Mediation, 1215 4th Ave, Suite 940, Seattle at 12:00 Noon.

Legislative Committee Agenda:

End of 2013 Session Summary – Look forward to 2014 Session

Session Summary

UCLA – expected pass, UCLR proposed by WA Supreme Court with comments pending.

UAA amendment re: application of limitations – expected pass

HB 1353 Early mandated parenting mediation amendment to Family Mediation 26.09.015 – failed to pass House Judiciary Committee

Look Forward to 2014

UCLA – possible amendment to conform to rules??

UAA Review and the UN Internat’l Commercial Arbitration Model Act – sub-committee report

UMA/FFA – incorporation of UMA and use of ADR sponsored research study Harmonizing Washington’s Foreclosure Fairness Act with Core Mediation Principals

Early Mandatory parenting mediation – study of early mediation/parenting mediation protocols through UW Law School, development of education/discussion programs and events/CLE. Revisit HB 1353.

Family Law Mediations - 26.09.15 Amendment to amend re: mediator assessment of needs of children/ reveiew of section.

Additional research studies: Gonzaga University Law School, child inclusive mediation, mediator standards and licensing.

International Child Custody Mediation – report on ABA Internat’l Section protocols/report.

Other:

Call in information:

Meeting Participants

Dial 1-866-577-9294

listen to prompt and enter Pass Code: 5016527

Discussion Forum

Meeting Aril 25, 2013, Twilight of 2013 Legislative Session and Look Forward to 2014. 1 Reply

The next meeting of the legislative committee will be on April 25, 2013 - at the offices of Seattle Law and Mediation, 1215 4th Ave, Suite 940, Seattle at 12:00 Noon.Legislative Committee Agenda:End of 2013 Session Summary – Look forward to 2014…Continue

Started by Paul W. McVicker. Last reply by Jeff Bean Apr 25.

Action Item - Recommendations for adoption by Excutive Committee 1 Reply

The Legislative Committee at its meeting on Abe Lincoln’s birthday (Feb 12), recommended the that the ADR Section by its Executive Committee adopt the following resolutions. Please suggest any corrections or necessary changes to reflect the…Continue

Started by Paul W. McVicker. Last reply by Jeff Bean Feb 12.

Next meeting of Committee Feb 12, 2013

The Legislative Committee will meet on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:00 noon at 1215 4th Ave, Suite 940, Seattle, WA. In addition to celebrating Abe Lincoln's birthday, the meeting will take up recent legislation proposed in the current session. Details are…Continue

Started by Paul W. McVicker Jan 30.

Communication from Representative Goodman re HB 1065

Communication from Representative Goodman re HB…Continue

Started by Paul W. McVicker Jan 24.

Legislation ALERT HB 1353

The following was introduced in the state legislature today:HB 1353 – Concerning mediation in family law cases involving childrenPlease review and make…Continue

Tags: law, family, mediation, Early

Started by Paul W. McVicker Jan 24.

More Immediate Action Alert - Part II Arbitration matter

Following input and discussion with several committee members and others, I have come up with the following response to Representative Goodman's inquiry on our opinion relative to the 1065. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond and…Continue

Started by Paul W. McVicker Jan 23.

Immediate Action Alert - Arbitration matter

Representative Roger Goodman has asked us to comment and give an opinion on changing his proposed amendment to the UAA by adding the underlined words so that it would read as follows:(3) A claim sought to be arbitrated is subject to the same…Continue

Tags: of, repose, statutes, limitations, legislation

Started by Paul W. McVicker Jan 22.

Update - Legislative action.

Thanks to those who responded to my message yesterday about HB 1068 regarding limitations in Arbitration and HB 1116 on Collaborative Law. There is consensus that we recommend support of both bills. If anyone has a contrary position, I would like…Continue

Tags: legislation, Arbitration, UCLA.

Started by Paul W. McVicker Jan 18.

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Comment by Paul W. McVicker on October 25, 2011 at 7:53pm

ADR SECTION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

October 31, 2011 MEETING at Noon

AGENDA –

A. Fairness Foreclosure Act - Status Report on amendment proposals

- Consideration of RPPT proposals - See Letter to Rep Tina Orwall under pages in the right hand column of this page.

B. UCLA/R Forum -

- final planning: literature, presentations, snacks, etc

C. Early ADR Task Force - report on status

D. Other business

Meeting place: 1215 4th Ave, Suite 940, Seattle

Anyone interested in participating by telephone may call the following toll-free number, and enter the participant pass code.

Dial

1-888-346-3659

PARTICIPANT – Pass Code

5016527

Particpants in Costume are Welcome

Comment by Jeff Bean on September 9, 2011 at 3:00pm: For those who were asking about managing your email notifications, to learn how to manage your email settings and follow discussions, just click this link. Feel free to drop me a line or give me a buzz if I can be of any help.

Comment by Marilyn J. Endriss on September 9, 2011 at 12:16pm: I'm on hold, too!

Comment by Paris K. Kallas on September 8, 2011 at 12:16pm: Paul, I am not able to attend the Sept 9 meeting. But I am interested in the drafting of proposed amendments to the Fairness Foreclosure Act, so please let me know if there is something I can in that effort. Thank you.

Comment by Rina Goodman on September 7, 2011 at 8:04pm: Paul, I am interested in the activities of this task force but have two mediations on the 13th. I'll be in touch with you directly. Thanks.

Comment by Courtney Kaylor on September 7, 2011 at 10:33am: Paul, I'd like to attend both meetings, in person if I can but otherwise by phone. - Courtney

Comment by Paul W. McVicker on September 6, 2011 at 8:26am: TASK FORCE ON EARLY MEDIAITON

An organizational meeting for the ADR Section's Legislative Committee Task Force on Early Mediation is scheduled on September 13, 2011, 12:00 Noon at the offices of Seattle Law and Mediation, P.S., 1215 4th Ave, Suite 940, Seattle, WA 98161-1024.

If you are unable to attend in person, you may attend by telephone conference. Please call 1-888-346-3659. The participant pass code is 5016527.

If you know of anyone interested in participating, please invite them. Please RSVP to let me know if you are attending. Kindly call 206-456-6641 to respond.

Comment by Paul W. McVicker on August 22, 2011 at 11:02pm

ADR SECTION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

MEETING AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

A. Fairness Foreclosure Act

1. Addressing Mediator Concerns

a. confidentiality/ application of UMA

b. mediation liability

c. finding by mediator - good faith

d. others

2. Coordination with other interested parties

a. Real Property/Other sections

b. WSBA/Commerce

3. Drafting proposed amendments

4. Presentation of technical fix legislation/long range amendments

B. Uniform Collaborative Law Act/Rules

1. Report on Status

a. ABA action

b. meeting of section representatives

c. BOG/ WULC/ Other

2. Planning Open Forum

3. Washington version of UCLA/R

a. rules/privilege statute

b. drafting

C. Early Mediation Task Force

- report on formation meeting