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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Rule 6 Law Clerk Program does have a waiver to allow a tutor to be someone other than an employer. The tough part is finding a tutor and employer who can outline a cohesive and sensible plan on how the clerk, tutor, and employer will communicate and work with each other so the spirit and regulations of the program are honored. Talia Clever at WSBA can answer more pros and cons about such arrangement. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Maureen A. Wickert, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=192 height=48 style='width:2.0in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D1E416.096A7440" alt="Business card for email"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 255<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Tukwila, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Phone: 206-931-6307<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Fax: 206-260-9005<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <a href="http://www.wickertlawoffice.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.wickertlawoffice.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> wickertlaw@comcast.net<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000099'>This electronic message contains information which may be confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this transmission is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or by email immediately.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John J. Sullivan<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 22, 2016 11:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Cc:</b> rule6tutors@list.wsba.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] law clerk - Rule 6<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>My partner and I mentored one of our paralegals through the process. Very rewarding. She's now got her own successful practice. But yes - took four years. <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>My recollection is the Clerk has to be employed in the office of the mentor. Is that not the case?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>John J. Sullivan<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Jul 22, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Katharine Bauer <<a href="mailto:KPB@lifetime.legal">KPB@lifetime.legal</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>I don’t know how many of you are aware of this Rule 6 process. It can take 4-6 years. This young man is 6 months from finishing when he lost his tutor. Anyone able to respond for the next three topics? His letter is below. You can contact the Rule 6 administrator Talia clever at : <span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>|</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'> <a href="mailto:taliac@wsba.org"><span style='color:blue'>taliac@wsba.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Fellow Law Clerks:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My name is Brian Gieszler. I am a Rule 9 intern in Richland, WA. I write to you today due to the recent retirement of my primary tutor with only six months remaining in my program. I have reached out to local attorneys and have had several interviews but none are able to help me out at this time. My original plan was to sit for the Bar in February 2017 but that is no longer an option. My hope now is to be ready for the summer 2017 exam if I can complete the program in time. I was forced to request leave for the month of July 2017 with a reevaluation of my situation at the end of July, which is fast approaching.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I am now reaching out to the Law Clerk community to see if anyone knows of an attorney in Washington State who would be able to assist me for these final remaining months. Obviously I would prefer someone close to my area but at this point I have to consider all options. I have extensive history in family law and bankruptcy and am also well versed in collections, adoptions, appeals, evictions, probates, and estates. If you know of anyone who would be willing to assist me I would greatly appreciate their contact information. As I’m sure all of you can relate, I have put a tremendous amount of time and effort into this journey and it would be an immense disappointment if I were unable to complete the program, especially being this close to completion.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My contact information is below. Thank you for your time and for any help that you can provide.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Brian Gieszler</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(509)430-7225</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:gieszler@hotmail.com">gieszler@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>