Pro Bono Publico

THE JESUIT MISSION IN EDUCATION

MULVANEY LAW OFFICES, PLLC strives to live up to the Jesuit mission in education instilled at Gonzaga Law School. Below is a quote from the leader of the Jesuits describing the mission:

The service of faith through the promotion of justice is the mission that must be integrated as a priority into each Jesuit work.Our purpose in education, then, is to form men and women "for others." The Society of Jesus has always sought to imbue students with values that transcend the goals of money, fame and success. We want graduates who will be leaders concerned about society and the world in which they live. We want graduates who desire to eliminate hunger and conflict in the world and who are sensitive to the need for more equitable distribution of the world's goods. We want graduates who seek to end sexual and social discrimination and who are eager to share their faith with others. In short, we want our graduates to be leaders-in-service. That has been the goal of Jesuit education since the sixteenth century. It remains so today.

   Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. Superior General of the Society of Jesus

 Mr. Mulvaney volunteers at the Eastside Legal Assistance Program.

"It's not justice if it's not equal."

 

                                               
Mr. Mulvaney volunteers at the bankruptcy neighborhood legal clinic
 sponsored by the King County Bar Association. Call 206-267-7070
Tuesday - Thursday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for an appointment.      

The location and time of the clinic is below.
South Seattle - Mondays, 7:00-9:00 PM

3815 S Othello St, Suite 105

Seattle, WA 98118

There are a lot of free legal resources available.  Below are a few.

Washington Pro Bono General Overview: There are two main pro bono programs that address the needs of Washington residents: Coordinated Legal Education, Advice, and referral system (CLEAR) and the Crisis Clinic.

Coordinated Legal Education, Advice, and referral system (CLEAR): Provides legal referrals to low-income residents residing outside of King County in civil matters. Call When seeking assistance, please call CLEAR Intake before calling other legal services programs.

Crisis Clinic: Provides referrals to low income King County residents in civil matters. Service available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Service is not available on weekends, and messages may not be left.

Washington Pro Bono Contacts:

Washington State Bar
Pro Bono and Legal Aid Committee
Chair Dan Young (12020)
1000 Second Avenue
Suite 3310
Seattle, WA 98104-1019
danryoung@netzero.net

CLEAR Intake:
(toll free) 1-888-201-1014

Crisis Clinic:
For the deaf and hearing impaired: 711
Toll free 1-800-621-4636 (king County only)

General Information on a Variety of Consumer Law Issues
http://www.nclc.org/for-consumers/brochures-by-topic.html

WASHINGTON STATE LAW RESOURCES

Click the image below for a great source of Washington law information.

 

BAR ASSOCIATION RESOURCES

Washington State Bar Association Legal Help
 http://www.wsba.org/resources-and-services/find-legal-help

 King County Bar Neighborhood Legal Clinics
 http://www.kcba.org/pbs/nlc.aspx
King County Bar Lawyer Referral Service
 http://www.kcba.org/lrs/

King County Bar Pro Bono Services
 http://www.kcba.org/pbs/legalhelp.aspx

 14205 SE 36th St Ste 100
Bellevue, WA 98006-1553
www.mulvaneylawoffices.com
Phone: 425-649-1190
Fax: 425-223-3197

chris@mulvaneylawoffices.com
 

 

Attorney Client Relationship

An attorney-client relationship is formed by mutual agreement. Attorney does not have to work on every matter for Client or work for every Client. Client does not have to hire Attorney in writing, and may terminate Attorney's representation at any time in writing (the right to be paid for work already performed is not terminated, however). The Attorney-Client relationship is a Principal-Agent relationship in which the Client is the Principal and the Attorney is the Agent.

In order for a duties as an Attorney (other than the duty of confidentiality which applies to prospective Clients as well as Clients) to arise, the Principal/Client must request legal advice, and the Agent/Attorney must agree to give legal advice. Signing this Agreement is not enough (all by itself) to create an Attorney-Client relationship. Signing the Agreement creates an Attorney and Prospective Client relationship. It is only when Client requests services and Attorney agrees to perform those services that an Attorney-Client relationship is formed.





Rights & Responsibilities of Client and Attorney.   A good fit between Attorney and Client is imperative. Client must have a working email address, and check it at least daily. Attorney will email attached documents to Client. Once Client has retained the Firm, Client can email Attorney questions directly. Please do not call with questions.

Clients' Bill of Rights

Client has the right to expect Attorney to follow the Rules of Professional Conduct.  In addition to that, Clients of MULVANEY LAW OFFICES, PLLC have the right to expect Attorney to put Clients' interests first in all things, not just in avoiding conflicts of interest, but in the broadest sense of commitment to Clients well being.  Clients should expect more than the minimum required.  Clients should expect that Christopher S. Mulvaney will not profit at their expense because profit is expansively defined to include the positive difference in the life of each Client.  A positive difference is not the same as a guaranteed outcome.  A positive difference includes how a Client feels about how Client was treated and whether Client believes Client made the best choice for Client after consideration of all alternatives.


Clients' Duties are the Attorney's Bill of Rights

Attorney has the right to expect Client to be honest, not withhold information or provide false information.

Attorney has the right to expect Client to communicate with Attorney regarding the representation and not communicate with other lawyers, the Bankruptcy Trustee, US Trustee, the media, or post online regarding the matter, or file complaints against adverse parties without telling attorney first.

Attorney has the right to expect Client to read the information on this web site and ask questions if Client doesn't understand something.


Attorney's Duties

Attorney's duties are numerous.  Below is an 81-page document containing the Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers in Washington State.

WA Rules of Professional Conduct.pdf

Key duties include:  Competence, Diligence, Communication, Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, Safeguarding Property, Trust Account Records, Declining or Terminating Representation, and Duties to Prospective and Former Clients.

 14205 SE 36th St Ste 100
Bellevue, WA 98006-1553
www.mulvaneylawoffices.com
Phone: 425-649-1190
Fax: 425-223-3197

chris@mulvaneylawoffices.com