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Wolfe Law Group Makes Wishes Come True

Posted on February 12, 2009 by in Our Community, Press Releases

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Wolfe Law Group, a construction law firm in Seattle, WA and New Orleans, LA, announced its unique valentine to its clients, showing the company’s appreciation of their support and trust. On behalf of its clients, Wolfe Law Group collaborated with the Make A Wish Foundation to grant the wish of a terminally ill child.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw.Com) February 12, 2009 — The first Valentine’s Day was officially celebrated over 1,700 years ago with a historical background that remains a mystery. Today, however, Valentine’s Day embraces ideas of love, affection, appreciation and inspiration. The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide.

Wolfe Law Group wanted to take this opportunity to send a unique valentine to our clients, showing the company’s appreciation of their support and trust. On behalf of our clients, Wolfe Law Group collaborated with the Make A Wish Foundation to grant the wish of a terminally ill child. With a list a mile long of children well deserving of their wish, Spencer, a five year old boy from LaSalle, Louisiana who loves the color red, bugs, Power Rangers and Pizza, caught our attention and melted our hearts.

Spencer was diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumor, a neuroblastoma that develops in immature kidney cells. Wilm’s Tumor occurs almost exclusively in children ages 3-8 and rarely develops after the age of 8. A boy from Louisiana, Spencer’s wish is to play in the snow. A simple request with an overtone of integrity and awe-struck wonder. This particular wish was incredibly inspirational to the staff at Wolfe Law Group.

Wolfe Law Group and the Make A Wish Foundation are sending Spencer and his family to Utah for 8 days. Spencer is looking forward to a sleigh ride, going tubing and throwing snowballs at his brothers

Granting this wish is our Valentine’s Day gift to Spencer and to Wolfe Law Group’s clients, who through their involvement and confidence in our service, have allowed our company to grow and succeed. Thank you and Happy Valentine’s Day on behalf of the staff at Wolfe Law Group.

For more information about Wolfe Law Group, please visit www.wolfelaw.com. Currently, the Make A Wish Foundation has not released further information about Spencer and the details of his wish. For more information about Wolfe Law Group’s Valentine’s Day Wish, contact Jessica at 504-894-9653 or 206-801-1600 or by email at jessica@wolfelaw.com.

About Wolfe Law Group:
Founded in post-Katrina New Orleans in 2005, Wolfe Law Group is a boutique construction law practice with offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm operates a blog on construction law matters titled the Construction Law Monitor, and prides itself on thinking different in the legal profession.

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations
Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Day Spent Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity

Posted on April 11, 2008 by in Our Community, Press Releases, Web Updates

As part of its Community Initiative, Wolfe Law Group spent an April day with the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, helping construct a New Orleans home with the Bench & Bar Project.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw) April 11, 2008 — As part of its Community Initiative, Wolfe Law Group closed its doors on Friday, April 11, 2008, and spent the day volunteering with the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity.

Swinging hammers at a traditional New Orleans shotgun single on Eagle Street in-between uptown and mid-city, members of the firm spent the day helping construct Cherie LeBlanc’s future home. The home and project was featured on Bravo’s Make Me A Supermodel.

The 3525 Eagle Street project is part of the United States Eastern District Court’s Bench & Bar Project, whereby attorneys, judges and other members of the legal community come together to build the home. The project is organized to coincide with Jimmy & Rosealynn Carter’s Work Project.

The organized “Volunteer Day” is part of Wolfe Law Group’s Community Initiative. Each month, the firm takes off work for one Friday to volunteer with the local community.

The Community Initiative was started in December 2007, when we closed the office to wrap Christmas gifts for low income children through Seattle’s Forgotten Childrens’ Fund.

View the slideshow of photos from the event below, or visit the PicasaWeb Album by clicking here.

About Wolfe Law Group:
Founded in post-Katrina New Orleans in 2005, Wolfe Law Group is a boutique construction law practice with offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm operates a blog on construction law matters titled the Construction Law Monitor, and prides itself on thinking different in the legal profession.

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations
Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Buying Coffee Turns Into Opportunity to Help Pets

Posted on March 16, 2008 by in Our Community, Press Releases

The expense of coffee within a law office is almost an afterthought, but Wolfe Law Group is happy to announce that it has found a creative way to give back to its communities by simply doing what it does throughout the day: drink coffee.

Wolfe Law Group’s offices in Louisiana and Washington now purchase all coffee from the Pacific Northwest Company, Specialty Roast. For every 1 pound of coffee purchased, $2.00 is donated to a non-profit organization of your choice.

A company like Wolfe Law Group, who consumes approximately 300-400 pounds of coffee each year, will donate more than $600-800 to its cause using money that’s already in the budget.

In Louisiana, Wolfe Law Group’s donations are going to the Louisiana SPCA. In Washington, donations go to the King County SPCA.

“This is really a no-brainer,” says Scott Wolfe, founding partner of Wolfe Law Group. “As soon as I heard about Specialty Roast’s business model, I knew that we had to involve it. We spend money on coffee regardless of where its purchased. The Specialty Roast coffee tastes great, its delivered to our door steps and its donating part of the price to charity.”

The choice of the SPCA non-profit is in part thanks to Wolfe Law Group’s office french bulldog, Oscar. In fact, every bag of coffee delivered from Specialty Roast has an image of Oscar on its label. To increase the amount of coffee purchased each year, the firm also plans on ordering large quantities of coffee to distribute to colleagues and clients.

“Everyone drinks coffee, and would appreciate the gift” says Emily Bull, public relations manager at the firm. “Plus, it will introduce that person to Specialty Roast, who may in turn set up an account and start contributing to another non-profit with money already built into their budget.”

Oscar, a French Bulldog, is an office pet for Wolfe Law Group. He travels from New Orleans to Seattle spending time in both offices, and is a friend to vendors and clients. The Wolfe Law Group Oscar Photo Album can be viewed below:

Holiday Trip and Community Initiative

Posted on December 20, 2007 by in Our Community, Press Releases

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To cap off 2007 and celebrate the holiday season, the staff at Wolfe Law Group’s New Orleans office made a holiday trip to Seattle to view the new office and have some fun.

“This trip was important for our office workers in New Orleans who have worked so hard to support the new Seattle venture,” says Scott Wolfe, founding partner of the firm. “On the flip side, our Seattle staff was excited to see the new faces and support, and was in need of the short break.”

Wolfe Law Group plans to take a similar trip each year to celebrate the prior days and discuss the future.

The trip began on Friday, December 14th, when office staff from both New Orleans and Seattle spent the morning and afternoon volunteering at the North Pole for the Forgotten Children’s Fund. The charity is an institution in Seattle, and organizes the distribution of Christmas gifts to children from less fortunate families. We spent the day selecting and wrapping gifts for families.

The Forgotten Children’s Fund event was the firm’s first “Volunteer Day.” The practice is currently coordinating with local charities in New Orleans and Seattle to establish a volunteer program, whereby our staff will volunteer for one paid workday per month. We hope to announce the dedicated day and the participating charities in January 2008.