Schroeter Goldmark & Bender will be honored with an inaugural Pro Bono Award, Friday, August 24th, from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) at their Annual Convention. This award is being presented to SGB for continued work to offer free monthly legal clinics to Latinos in the Puget Sound region. Read the entire press release for more information about this honor.
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La Asociación de Justicia del Estado de Washington elige a Rebecca Roe de SGB como Presidenta
En la convención anual de este año, la Asociación de Justicia del Estado de Washington eligió a la abogada de SGB, Rebecca Roe, como su nueva presidenta.
SGB, along with co-counsel Schwerin Campbell Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, win a precedent-setting victory before the Washington Supreme Court
Seattle City Council committee advances appointment of M. Lorena González to Ethics and Elections Commission
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Settlement of $150,000 reached in excessive force and discrimination case against Seattle Police Department, Shandy Cobane and Mary Lynne Woollum
On June 25, 2012, the City of Seattle agreed to settle Martin Monetti’s claims against the Seattle Police Department, Shandy Cobane and Mary Woollum for $150,000. Mr. Monetti claimed that he was subjected to excessive force and racial slurs and that SPD’s culture tolerates use of force and discrimination. The settlement was reached only three days after Judge Ricardo Martinez found that the case would go to trial because there was enough evidence to establish constitutional violations.
Gov. Gregoire called & SGB responded: Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg quotes SGB brief in the Affordable Care Act decision.
On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. SGB is honored to have participated in this historic decision by representing Washington’s Governor, Christine Gregoire, as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case.
View Governor Christine Gregoire Press Conference here.
Federal Court allows excessive-force and discrimination claims against Seattle Police Department to go to trial.
Ruling allows excessive-force and discrimination claims to be heard by jurors.
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SPD officer admits “Mexican piss” remark was indicative of a “department culture” that tolerates racially charged language
The harsh criticism comes amid delicate talks to reach an out-of-court settlement to curb excessive force by officers.
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SGB Attorney Lorena González honored by the Thomas C. Wales Foundation
SGB Attorney Lorena González will be honored Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Thomas C. Wales Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Night Among Heroes for her extraordinary civic and legal work.
SGB Attorney Rebecca Roe comments on Victim’s Rights in Bremerton School Shooting Case
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