Complaint Review: Vanessa Brown Hanks - Farmington, New York

While In Tacoma my family got an Organization to help me. They contracted with Vanessa Brown Hanks to do the appearance work and on the date of the hearing Vanessa Brown Hanks called the court and had a conversation with the Court Administrator, so she said. She then refused to appear for my bond hearing leaving me sitting in jail for additional days when I should have been out. Vanessa claims that the person who owns the Organization has gone by many names, has an indictment pending against him, and stated verbatim:

"In regards to what was told to me by the U.S. Immigration Court Administrator:

1. I inquired into the defendant at issue and was informed that he did not have hearing in front of the court that day, that your office is not representing any individual before that court, and that my name was not on any document with the court, fufilling (sic)my due diligence and ethical responsibilities in this regards. 

2. That you have used many names, and your organization has changed its name numerous times, in order to continue your services. 
 
3.  That you portray yourself as an attorney to the public and have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, making any contract between us void for illegality. 
 
4. That you are under investigation by the Department of Justice and other government and regulatory agencies for your services."

The fact is that it does not matter what Vanessa was told by anyone, she had a duty to the client, me. She exposed how little she knew about Immigration Law and it explains why she was making 35.00 an hour until the Organization offered to pay her 125 for every appearance. Even then she was too lazy to do the legal work and depended solely upon the Organization's staff to do the legal work for her.She may have a license but she certainly does not practice law, maybe practicing will make it perfect."

Wayne Rudder states, in response to the Court's and Vanessa Brown Hanks statements:

I have been known by many names and each time they were legally changed and most happened during childhood. My Organization still has every name it has been known by and is duly registered with the State. I am a member of the American Bar Association.  Vanessa Brown Hanks  now claims that she never worked for the Organization but here is the contract for all to see, and, there is a thirty day termination clause:

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Page 1LOW INCOME IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE
701 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 103 YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98901
5092490022  FX509 249 0037
[email protected]
http://immigrationpubjusccsc.com
12/31/2011 f.evefi"!J the Scates of 9U5ice
Our Mission: To Assure That Justice And Due Process Is Accorded Each Person In Every Legal Setting.

AFFILIATE ATTORNEY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
Table of Contents Section Page
1. Employment.and Duties 1
2. Compensation 1
3. Partnership 2
4. Facilities 2
5. Additional Benefits 2
6. Operation 3
7. Term 3
8. Miscellaneous 4
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (This AGREEMENT made as of this 30th Day of December, 2011, between Low Income Immigration Assistance & Vanessa Brown Hanks, hereinafter referred to as the "Firm" and Vanessa Brown Hanks, hereinafter referred to as the" Affiliate Attorney" .

Recitals
The Firm is a Professional Service Corporation formed under the laws of Washington to render assistance to the public. The Affiliate Attorney is licensed to practice law in the United States and is barred in one or more states, allowing them to render immigration legal services in the State of Washington.

The Firm and the Affiliate Attorney desire to have the attorney practice law on an affiliate basis and to review any forwarded legal matters of the Firm as an independent contractor. It is agreed by and between the parties as follows:

Section 1. Scope of Employment and Duties. oj

1.1. Scope of Employment. The Firm contracts with the Affiliate Attorney on an independent contractor basis and the Affiliate Attorney accepts said arrangement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

1.2. On Call. The Affiliate Attorney is expected to be available, schedule permitting, to render services for the clients of The Firm generally through telephonic means. The Firm will support the Attorney with all required resources for each and every case referred to said Affiliate Attorney by the Firm. The Affiliate Attorney shall be responsible for informing The Firm of needs.

1.3. Duties and Assignments. The Firm shall refer clients to The Affiliate Attorney and shall monitor the cases and provide support assistance where necessary. The Firm shall deteniline the assignment of clients to the Affiliate Attorney and the Affiliate Attorney shall perform services for such clients assigned. The Attorney shall determine the rates at which the Attorney's work shall be billed.

Section 2. Compensation.

2.1. Attorney Fees. For all services rendered by the Affiliate Attorney under this Agreement, the Firm shall pay the Affiliate Attorney the agreed to sum of $110 per appearance, subject payable within 14 days of received invoice or as may otherwise be mutually agreed. The salary may be changed by mutual agreement of the parties at any time. Fees shall be paid by check or through other means specified by the Affiliate Attorney ..

2.2. Bonus. In addition to the compensation specified in 2.1, the Affiliate Attorney may receive a bonus. The bonus, if any, will be in such amounts as the Firm may determine in its absolute discretion.

2.3 In addition, the Affiliate Attorney shall have the option of (1) an office within the Low Income Immigration Assistance Complex; (2) a dedicated telephone line separately listed to the Attorney's practice; (3) business cards which reflect the Attorney's name in addition to the Firm's name and address listing the Affiliate Attorney as "Of Counsel". The Affiliate Attorney shall be included in any Firm advertising as "Of Counsel" and with approval of the Affiliate Attorney upon review of the use of their name and credentials in  said advertising material and all clients who call the Affiliate Attorney's separate line shall remain the client of the Affiliate Attorney; The Affiliate Attorney's name shall appear r; prominently at the office location of the Firm upon prior approval of use of Affiliate Attorney's name and credentials, and on all stationary, and in all advertising done ~y The Firm at no cost to the Attorney but also subject to the aforementioned approval by said Affiliate Attorney .. The Affiliate Attorney understands that the support staff of the Firm is available Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for the Affiliate Attorney's needs. Said Secretaries, Paralegals, and other support staff shall be the staff of the Affiliate Attorney as well as the Firm and shall be available for the Affiliate Attorney's needs as the Affiliate Attorney determines.

2.4 The Affiliate Attorney, within the framework of the Contract, retains the ability to accept clients on his own, and to enter into agreements with other entities at the Attorney's sole discretion.

Section 3. Partnership. The Firm after a certain number of years will at the option of the Firm make the determination as to whether the Affiliate Attorney should be offered a partnership role in said Firm and it is at the option and discretion of the Affiliate Attorney to accept said oj partnership offer.

Section 4. Facilities.

4.1. Office. The Firm shall furnish the Affiliate Attorney with office space, staff assistance and such other facilities and services as are reasonably necessary to the performance of the Affiliate Attorney's duties at the Affiliate Attorney's option and discretion.

4.2. Liability Insurance. The Firm shall maintain professional liability insurance covering the acts and omissions of the Affiliate Attorney in the performance of the Affiliate Attorney's professional duties regardless of the Affiliate Attorney's professional liability insurance associated with their independent practice.

4.3. Travel. The Affiliate Attorney may be required to travel on business for the Firm, and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred, provided, however.ithat a detailed account of such expenses is provided to the Firm.

4.4. Professional Societies. The Affiliate Attorney shall pay the Affiliate Attorney's dues for membership in the American Bar Association and, if feasible, become a member of the WSBA (Washington State Bar Association.)

4.5. Education. The Affiliate Attorney is expected to maintain a working knowledge of up to date changes in the law.

Section 5. Additional Benefits.

5.2. Vacation. As an independent Affiliate Attorney, said Attorney may take vacation in their discretion upon reasonable notice to the Firm and while maintaining their professional obligation to represent their clients or arranging alternative representation upon approval of the Firm.

Section 6. Operations.

6.1. Records and Files. All records, documents, and files concerning clients of the Firm shall belong to and remain the property of the Firm. On termination of employment, the Affiliate Attorney shall not be entitled to keep or reproduce the Firm's records, documents or files relating to any client unless the client shall specifically request that its files be transmitted to the Affiliate Attorney.

6.2. Fees. Fees shall be set by The Firm and the Affiliate Attorney shall receive the requested fee for work performed and specified under compensation.

Section 7. Term.

7.1. One Year, Automatic Extension. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and continue for a period of one year and shall be automatically extended from year to year unless terminated in accordance with this section.

7.2. Events of Termination. This Agreement shall be terminated upon the happening of any of the following events:
.The death of the Affiliate Attorney
.The determination of the Firm that the Affiliate Attorney has become permanently disabled in such a manner as to prevent work.
.Dismissal for cause of the Affiliate Attorney as hereinafter provided. Occurrence of the effective date of termination, notice of which has been given in writing by either party to the other, so long as there are at least sixty (60) days between giving of the notice and the effective date of termination .
.The mutual written agreement of the Affiliate Attorney and the Firm to termination .
.Upon written notice of either party to the other with (30) days notice.

7.3. Termination on Disability. The Affiliate Attorney shall-inform The Firm of any disability which would prevent the Affiliate Attorney from providing services under the Agreement.

7.4. Causes for Dismissal. The Firm may dismiss the Affiliate Attorney for cause in the event it determines there has been continued neglect by the Affiliate Attorney of his or her duties, or willful misconduct on the part of the Affiliate Attorney, including but not limited to a finding of probable cause by the Bar for investigating a complaint filed with its discipline system or the filing of criminal charges against the Affiliate Attorney, which would make retention of the Affiliate Attorney by the Firm prejudicial to the Firm's best interest. The Firm shall provide for the Defense of the Affiliate Attorney for any complaints filed with the Bar Association in relation to clients managed by the Firm and shall specifically indemnify the Affiliate Attorney for any causes which may be brought against said Attorney acting within the scope of employment.

Section 8. Miscellaneous.

8.1. Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be mailed to the parties hereto at the following respective addresses:

Attorney: The Law Offices of Vanessa Brown Hanks
6182 Silver Birch Drive Farmington, NY 14425

Firm: Low Income Immigration Assistance
701 North First Street, Suite 103 Yakima, Washington 98901

A change in the mailing address of any party may be effected by serving written notice of such change and of such new address upon the other party.

8.2. Invalidity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if any invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted.

8.3. Arbitration. All disputes, differences and controversies arising out of, under, or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled and finally determined by Arbitration in the State of Washington, under the then existing Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
By __ Wayne R.E. Rudder, CEO Low Income Immigration Assistance ~ 'In t--- l/ ~ (('2. Vanessa Brown Hanks, Affiliate Attorney