Meet One of Our Newest Trustees

Jason Wilson-Aguilar was appointed as the Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for Western District of Washington, Seattle Division, effective on October 2, 2018. He replaces retiring K. Michael (Mike) Fitzgerald who served as the Standing Trustee for nearly twenty years.

During the ten years prior to his appointment as Trustee, Jason was the Senior Staff Attorney and Legal Department Manager in the Fitzgerald Trustee’s Office.

Prior to joining the Trustee’s Office, Jason was Vice President and Counsel at Washington Mutual Bank.

He has represented both debtors and creditors in consumer bankruptcy cases in the Pacific Northwest . . .

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Michael B. Joseph

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“The focus of this article is to review some of the issues faced in cases with pending state court marital property division proceedings.”

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Michael B. Joseph

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Merideth Akers

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You may recognize the title of this article as being the chorus line from the John Fogerty song entitled, “Centerfield.” The song is about a baseball player ready to enter the game. We are at the mid-point of the Major League Baseball season. Coaches will be instructing and motivating their teams in hopes of winning games and eventually winning the...

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Ask Ms. Ps & Qs

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By Professor Nancy Rapoport Dear Readers: The Academy staff has raised an important issue: Given the mental health issues associated with the pandemic, what should someone do when he or she sees a colleague lawyer in distress? Before we get to the ethics implications, let’s talk about the mental health issue itself. When people are under great stress, they try...

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Critical Case Comment–Who is Responsible to Address Eligibility Questions?

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