NW Lawyer - Dec 2016/Jan 2017

is within 200–400% of the Federal Poverty Level). Over the last five years, Washington’s three law schools have recruited and trained over 300 law students to conduct intake, analyze cases, and refer clients to lawyers; the WSBA provides the law schools with funding for staffing.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

The President’s Award may be given annually by the WSBA president in recognition of a person’s or entity’s contribution to the WSBA and/or profession which the president deems worthy of acknowledgement during his/her term.

RUSS AOKI

Russell M. Aoki received the President’s Award in appreciation of his commitment and leadership as chair of the WSBA Escalating Costs of Civil Litigation Task Force, as well as his extraordinary service to the legal community. During Aoki’s 30-year career, he has served as a judge pro tem, mediator, arbitrator, special master and special disciplinary counsel for the WSBA. He also serves as a coordinating discovery attorney for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Defender Services Office, providing litigation support assistance on complex criminal cases.

From 2006–09, Aoki served on the WSBA Board of Governors, including a year as treasurer. He also served as the Washington State Supreme Court’s appointee to the Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee for 12 years. He is the past board president of Northwest Defender Association, past president of the Asian Bar Association of Washington, and a past trustee of the King County Bar Association.

PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

This award recognizes a WSBA member who exemplifies the WSBA’s culture of service: one who gives back in meaningful ways to others, to his/her community, or to the profession.

ADAM CORNELL

Since 2002, Cornell has been a deputy prosecuting attorney in Snohomish County. Cornell was one of the first dep-uties assigned to Everett’s Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center, where child interview specialists conduct forensic