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Michele M O'Loane, BA, JD
(Lawyer/Mediator)
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| Professional Activities |
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Snohomish County WWL Judicial Evaluation Committee Chair
Washington State Bar Association Preadmission Education Program, Presenter
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| Professional Licenses |
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Washington State Bar Association
Snohomish County Bar Association
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| General Comments |
| As early as the last year of my undergraduate education, I was aware of the poor fit between family law and the judicial system. Consequently, part of my undergraduate concentration examined the inherent dissonance of family law litigation and its impact upon lawyers. Since I graduated from law school, I have practiced family law exclusively. I came to realize, however, that while I enjoyed the practice I did not enjoy the process or results of 'scorched earth' litigation. The destruction of relationships, be it the relationship between family members or between the lawyers themselves, was inherent and difficult to avoid. The collaborative model offers an alternative way to end relationships and to resolve disputes while maintaining the dignity and integrity of everyone involved. I have committed myself to collaborative family law and welcome the opportunity to help my clients navigate their legal matter in a way that is not focused upon tearing down the other person, but rather upon resolving their matter with the future in mind. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Family Law
Mediation
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| B.A., Fairhaven College at Western Washington University, 1998 |
| Professional Education |
| J.D., Seattle University, 2001 |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 2007 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Holly Holbein |
15 |
| 2007 |
Mediation Training |
Marion Korn |
40 |
| 2008 |
Creating Collaborative Clients |
Pauline Tessler |
6.5 |
| 2008 |
Leadership and Team Facilitation for Collaborative Teams |
Sandy Voit |
3.5 |
| 2009 |
IACP Conference - Minneapolis |
Multiple Instructors |
22 |
| 2009 |
Annual Collaborative Professionals of Washington Training |
Multiple Instructors |
20 |
| 2009 |
2009 Jump-Start Your Collaborative Practice |
Pauline Tessler |
6.0 |
| 2010 |
Communication with High Conflict Clients |
Jeff Shushan |
1 |
| 2010 |
Annual Collaborative Professionals of Washington Training |
Multiple Instructors |
20 |
| 2011 |
Collaborative Law Master Class |
Woody Mosten and Pauline Tessler |
24 |
| 2011 |
Mosten Mediation Training |
Woody Mosten |
40 |
| 2011 |
Non Violent Communication Skills |
Cat Zavis |
1 |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
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