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Author: Paul Luvera

Plaintiff trial lawyer for 50 years. Past President of the Inner Circle of Advocates & Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Member American Board of Trial Advocates, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers, the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame & speaker at Spence Trial College
TIRED OF POLITICS, PANDEMIC AND WILDFIRE SMOKE?

TIRED OF POLITICS, PANDEMIC AND WILDFIRE SMOKE?

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The news every hour of every day is political wrongdoing and conflict. The pandemic news is all about conflicting information and warnings about our future. The outside air is smoke and harmful to our lungs. And, I haven't even started on Seattle politics, graffiti, arson and looting. So, here's a change of subject. It's not very important, but it's better than the news. The Importance of Keeping Things in Proper Perspective In 1545 Duke Cosimo de Medici commissioned frescoes for…

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DON’T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN – PRESIDENT TRUMP AS OUR “LAW AND ORDER” PRESIDENT

DON’T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN – PRESIDENT TRUMP AS OUR “LAW AND ORDER” PRESIDENT

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Should we be concerned about illegal rioting, looting and arson in America cities? Yes, of course. Has there been a failure at all levels of government to deal effectively with the situation? Obviously. Is this a problem that involves the president of the United States? Yes, both Donald Trump and Joe Biden agree it is a responsibility of the president. In considering which of the two candidates is most likely to remedy the situation as president, the past history is…

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FROM DARK TO LIGHT AND A FEW RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT MY EARLY LAW PRACTICE

FROM DARK TO LIGHT AND A FEW RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT MY EARLY LAW PRACTICE

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While going through some documents I found my original membership card for the Washington State Bar Association. It was dated 1959. I was a 24-year-old brand new lawyer in 1959. I had proudly gone to the Skagit County Courthouse with my wife and both parents for the ceremony I would take the oath become a lawyer. My friend David Welts, and his wife and parents were there for our joint ceremony. Judges Arthur Ward and Charles Stafford presided together for…

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MY GRANDMOTHER Marija Mattia Vulic’ BABAROVICH 1863 to 1953

MY GRANDMOTHER Marija Mattia Vulic’ BABAROVICH 1863 to 1953

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The year I graduated from high school in Anacortes, Washington, my maternal grandmother Marija Babarovich died. Her story of immigration is one of great courage and sacrifice that I have described in writing about my mother. But, on the annversary of her death I want to reprint it again. She was born September 21, 1863 in Splitska, Brac, Croatia and died August 8, 1953 in Anacortes, Washington. I remember her vividly. A tall erect woman with hair piled high on…

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DONALD TRUMP AND NONSENSICAL FALLACIES

DONALD TRUMP AND NONSENSICAL FALLACIES

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There is a virtual unlimited supply of nonsensical claims and arguments that have been made by president Trump, but two of the recent are truly noteworthy for being logically inconsistent and just plain absurd. One involves his recent attacks on mail in voting as fraught with the risk of fraud and manipulation.  His claim in a tweet, in capitals for emphasis, was: ""MAIL-IN VOTING WILL LEAD TO MASSIVE FRAUD AND ABUSE." He further claimed: "IT WILL ALSO LEAD TO THE…

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THOUGHTS ABOUT OUR FOUNDING FATHERS

THOUGHTS ABOUT OUR FOUNDING FATHERS

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In 2008 a television miniseries about John Adams, his political life and his role in the founding of the United States was televised. Actor Paul Giamatti played the role of John Adams. It is a reminder of what an enormous undertaking the Revolutionary War was against such a formidable United Kingdom. The people who were responsible for the founding of this country. were extraordinary. The documents they created, the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States are unique….

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MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA 1905 – 2000

MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA 1905 – 2000

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On an early Friday morning, July 7th 2000, my mother Mary Thelma Babarovich, died in her sleep at the San Juan Care Center. Her death was not unexpected. After all, she was born on December 28, 1905 and was ninety four years old when she died. She had been in failing health for some time. Her passing was, in fact, a personal blessing to her as she had been ready to meet her maker for some time. She and dad…

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MY GRANDFATHER NICOLA LUVERA 1860 -1956

MY GRANDFATHER NICOLA LUVERA 1860 -1956

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My paternal grandfather, Nicola Luvera, was born in Valanidi, Calabria Italy November 23, 1860 and died in Anacortes, Washington on July 4, 1956. His father, Paolo Nicola and mother Rosa Luvera were sheepherders and sharecroppers in Gallina Italy. Grandfather worked with his father until he was 16 years old when he moved to Reggio Calabria where a cousin Antonio working in a slaughterhouse. He was able to get a job with his cousin and lived with their  family for four…

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SEATTLE MAYOR DURKAN AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE ARE STILL “MISSING IN ACTION” – LIKE NERO FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS

SEATTLE MAYOR DURKAN AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE ARE STILL “MISSING IN ACTION” – LIKE NERO FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS

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Unless you have been living in a cave, everyone knows about what was called the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone" (CHAZ)" and is now known as the "Capitol Hill Occupied protest (CHOP)." The city area involved originally covered six city blocks and a park. Protesters of the George Floyd killing created it on June 8th.The Seattle Police Department blocked the protesters access to this area of the city who wanted access to the city police precinct building located there. The police…

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WHERE’VE YOU BEEN?

WHERE’VE YOU BEEN?

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Ken Burns created a PBS documentary "Country Music" in 2019. The documentary includes the story behind the lyrics of the song, "Where've you been?" The song was released in 1989 and recorded by country music singer Kathy Mattea. It was co-written by her husband Jon Vezner. Among other awards, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1990. Mattea was awarded the Grammy for Best Country Performance for her recording. The song is a story about Edwin…

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