Washington State Bar Association Honors C&H Lawyer

The Washington State Bar Association announced that Cairncross & Hempelmann attorney, Diankha Linear, is the 2006 recipient of the Washington Young Lawyers Division (WYLD) Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award, in recognition of her commitment to the community and her dedication to promoting and diversifying the legal profession.

Diankha, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, is an associate with Cairncross & Hempelmann. Prior to attending law school, she served in the United States Army Reserve for seven years and continues to serve as a Judge Advocate General Corps Officer (Airborne).

Diankhas dedication to her community is evident in her involvement with many associations, including her position as board member and officer for Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County and Washington State; task force volunteer for Girl Scouts of America; former coach/mentor and guest speaker for YWCAs Girls First program; mentor with Community Friends; and mentor to law students through LMBAs mentoring program. In addition, she was recently named a "Rising Star" by Washington Law & Politics magazine.

In his letter of recommendation, Managing Partner, Scott Bell wrote:  "Diankha not only works diligently to represent clients, but she is particularly worthy of this award because she does so while unselfishly and consistently lending her talents to the legal community and the community at large.

The award will be presented to her by WYLD President John Brangwin and President-elect Mark OHalloran, and celebrated at a reception hosted by her firm on 29 November.

Author: Marcy Salo
Firm: Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S

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