9:00 A.M.

Olympia

Tuesday, February 12, 2002

Case No. 1 - 71095-3

COUNSEL

Olivine Corporation,
     v.

United Capitol Insurance Company

Craig Hayes
Steve Hager

Jeffrey Grant
Benjamin Schwartzman

SYNOPSIS: Whether an insurer, when a premium finance company canceled the insurance policy of an incinerator owner for failure to reimburse for the premiums paid, should have notified the owner of the land on which the incinerator was operated.

Case No. 2 - 71238-7

COUNSEL

Greg Wagg, a single person,
     v.

Estate of Bard A. Dunham, deceased; Thomas Benner, personal representative of the Estate of Bard A. Dunham

James Danielson
Kari Kube

Jeffrey Sperline

SYNOPSIS: Whether a personal injury lawsuit, seeking liability insurance proceeds against a deceased tortfeasor, requires the filing of a creditor's claim on the estate before the lawsuit can be served.

Case No. 3 - Bar No. 11365

COUNSEL

In re the Matter of Stephen T. Carmick,

Attorney at Law

Kurt Bulmer

Jonathan Burke-WSBA

SYNOPSIS: (1) Whether a lawyer violates the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) by failing to tell a third party an adverse material fact during a negotiation, or by misrepresenting the availability of the party's attorney for consultation. (2) Whether a lawyer violates the RPC by misrepresenting to a court that all parties are aware of an ex parte order, or by failing to provide proper notice to the opposing party or attorney. (3) Whether a lawyer violates the RPC by negotiating directly with a party he knew, or should have known, was represented by counsel.

Case No. 4 - 71417-7

COUNSEL

State of Washington,
     v.
Jason Lazage Westling

Seth Fine

Suzanne Lee Elliott

SYNOPSIS: The defendant maintains he can be convicted of only one count of second degree arson under RCW 9A.48.030 because he set only one fire. The one fire damaged three automobiles.