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Michele Earl-Hubbard
Allied Law Group is lean and efficient, relying on our expertise rather than sheer numbers of attorneys. We have one principal attorney, Michele Earl-Hubbard, and many experienced attorneys who assist us on a case-by-case basis. We also have strategic alliances with other law firms for additional support.
Legal Experience:
- Principal, Allied Law Group LLC (July 2007 to present)
- Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (2004-July 2007)
- Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (1996-2004)
- Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (1995)
- Summer Intern, Corporation Counsel’s Office (City Attorney), Chicago, IL (1994)
- Rule 711 Student Attorney, Northwestern University Legal Clinic, Juvenile Defense Unit (1995-1996)
Illustrative Legal Publications:
- Senior Editor, Public Records Act Deskbook, Washington State Bar Association (2006)
- Co-Author, Washington Chapter of Tapping Official Secrets published by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Author, Public Records Act Deskbook, Washington State Bar Association (2006):
- Chapter 11 "Personal Records of Public Employees"
- Chapter 13 "Privacy"
- Contributing Author and Editor, ACCESS, published by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Washington Coalition for Open Government
- Co-Author, Attorney General's Open Government Internet Manual (2006)
- Co-Author, “The Hangartner Decision: The Supreme Court Limits Access to Public Records,” 58 Washington State Bar News 20 (September 2004)
- Co-Author, “Access to Information Laws in the United States of America,” chapter of international law summary published and translated into several languages by The World Media Alliance
Awards and Honors
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America under First Amendment (2007 – present) and Media Law (2012-present) and as Seattle First Amendment Lawyer of the Year numerous times since 2014
- Named A Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics (2008 – present)
- Named a Rising Star by Washington Law and Politics (2004 – 2008)
- Washington Coalition for Open Government, Toby Nixon Award (2023) and James Andersen Award (2016)
- Washington Coalition for Open Government, Key Award (2008)
- Pro Bono Attorney Award, King County Bar Association, for service to the homeless (2000)
- Consistently ranked as 10.0 on a 10.0 scale by Avvo.com
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL, Juris Doctorate (1996); (Order of the Coif)
- Northwestern University Law Review (articles editor) (1995 - 1996) (member/author) (1994-1996)
- San Francisco State University, B.A., Journalism 1989
Admitted to Practice Law:
- Washington (1996)
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- United States District Court: Western District of Washington
- United States District Court: Eastern District of Washington
Selective Volunteer and Professional Activities:
- National Freedom of Information Coalition, Board Member (2008-2009)
- Society of Professional Journalists FOIA Committee, Washington State Delegate (2008 to present)
- Washington Coalition for Open Government, founding Board Member, former President, and former Vice President (2002-2023)
- “A Judge and Lawyer in Every School” program, Washington State Bar Association (founding member and former chair), and King County Bar Association (founding member and former chair)
- Public Legal Education Council, Washington State Bar Association (liaison member)
- King County Bar Association Legal Services for the Homeless (pro bono attorney and former committee member and chair)
- King County Bar Association Kinship Care Third Party Custody program (pro bono attorney for grandparent/relative custody program)
- King County Bar Association Community Legal Services Committee (former chair and committee member)
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (pro bono attorney for asylum and domestic violence cases)
- Developer and Instructor of mock trial program taught in Chicago Public Schools 5th-6th grade classes (1994-1996)
- Former Girl Scout Leader (Daisies through Cadettes)