WSBA Indian Law Section CLE

36th Annual WSBA Indian Law Section CLE     Joined seasoned practitioners for the Indian Law Section's annual CLE. We will cover some of the most important developments and pressing issues affecting tribes in Washington and beyond.   This year's CLE will be held virtually and in-person at Seattle University.   Here is a brief look at the agenda:    Thursday, May 16 | 8:00am - 4:45pm PST ·    Judicial Update ·    Growing the "Fourth Branch", Exercising Sovereign Authority through Tribal Administrative Procedures ·    Pacific NW Tribes' climate change damages cases ·    The Major Questions Doctrine and Federal Indian Law ·    Wills and Estate Planning for Tribal Communities ·    Legal and Practical Considerations for Tribal Sovereign Immunity Waivers ·    Sharing Common Goals: Concurrent Jurisdiction, Rule 82.5 and Joint Jurisdiction ·    Taxation in Indian Country - the Big Picture   Friday, May 17 | 8:00am - 12:00pm PST ·    Opioid MDL Litigation ·    The Klamath: Preventing Extinction And Moving Forward To Restore The Salmon Fishery ·    Eastern District of Washington Murdered and Missing Indigenous Person Program ·    Ethics and the Media   To learn more about the sessions, please click here. 10.50 CLE Credits (Pending): L&LP - 8.50 Ethics - 1.00 Other - 1.00    The 36th Annual Indian Law Section CLE is sponsored by Stokes Lawrence and hosted by Seattle University's Center for Indian Law and Policy.   RSVP

Federal Practice CLE - Students Will Receive a Discounted Rate

 

REGISTER HERE (message Dean Fullner for a discount code)

December 13, 2023

The Federal Practice CLE

presented by

the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington

is only eight days away!

 

3.5 hours of WSBA CLE Credits (including 1 Ethics Credit for Panel 2)

are being requested.

  

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The CLE will be held in-person in the 19th-floor conference room at the U.S. Federal Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, in Seattle, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 13, 2023.

Online streaming of the CLE will be available.

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Topic 1: “Fireside Chat” with Mary H. Murguia, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 

Interviewer: Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo

·       Chief U.S. Circuit Judge Mary H. Murguia

·       Interviewer: Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo

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Topic 2: The Shifting Landscape of U.S. Immigration Law: Obstacles to Legal Immigration, Recent and Pending Litigation, and Related Ethical Concerns

Moderator: Professor Zaida C. Rivera

·       Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)

·       Matthew H. Adams, Legal Director, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)

·       Hilary A. Han, Partner, Dobrin & Han PC

·       Amy Royalty, Member, Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

·       Moderator: Zaida C. Rivera, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law, and Director, Immigrant Justice Clinic (IJC)

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Topic 3: On Judging and the Judiciary: Q&A with Judges Coughenour, Jones, Lin and Chun

Moderator: Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman

·       S. District Judge John C. Coughenour

·       S. District Judge Richard A. Jones

·       S. District Judge Tana Lin

·       S. District Judge John H. Chun

·       Moderator: Tessa M. Gorman, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington

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In-person attendees will be required to certify that they are fully vaccinated and boosted.   

REGISTER HERE

Students Can Attend Washington State Bar Association CLEs for FREE

Law students, you're invited to the Washington State Bar Association's upcoming online CLEs. These programs are available to you at no cost. 

Health Law Primer – Volume III

Legal Practice Perspectives: The Why and How of the Work

Elder Law Fall CLE

2022 Ethics in Civil Litigation

To register for these or any CLE, please fill out the student tuition waiver registration form.

Law students can also join any WSBA section as a non-voting “subscriber” member for $18.75 per section.

Learn about additional WSBA resources available to students here.

WACDL Paperless Trials Webinar

Paperless Trials Webinar

Start Date: 11/5/2021 8:30 AM PDT
End Date: 11/5/2021 12:00 PM PDT

This program is FREE for law students; register here 

Organization Name: Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Contact:

Amy Hirotaka
Email: info@wacdl.org
Phone: (206) 623-1302

Paperless Trials
Kristen Gestaut and Denice Gagner, co-chairs

Schedule:

8:30 AM	Jurybox Demo Jeff Castleton
9:00 AM	Perspective from the Bench Judge David Keenan
10:00 AM	Effective Use of OneNote and Other Tech for Presentations Susy Sobel and Sarra Marie
11:00 AM	Electronic Ethics Mo Hamoudi
Noon	End

MCLE application has been made for 2 law and legal credits and 1 ethics credit.

KCBA's New Lawyers Division is Offering a Free CLE - COVID-19 Impacts on LGBTQ+ Community: Practical Steps for Inclusive Representation

Free June CLE – Registration Open Now

The NLD’s June CLE offering is “COVID-19 Impacts on LGBTQ+ Community: Practical Steps for Inclusive Representation,” by Alphonse Littlejohn and J. Denise Diskin, QLaw.

COVID-19 has significantly impacted access to justice, especially in communities already experiencing legal barriers.  This conversation will provide information about how COVID-19 has impacted LGBTQ+ communities, with a particular focus on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color and rural communities, and will offer an overview of common legal issues arising in LGBTQ+ communities because of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as updates to legislation protecting marginalized and poor people in Washington.  Attendees will also have an opportunity to share best practices and litigation strategies for serving LGBTQ+ clients.

 Pre-registration is required—register here.

Free Financial Wellness CLE

King County Bar Association in collaboration with The Society for Financial Awareness will present a free CLE on March 25: Financial Wellness - Social Security Explained.

This free 1 credit CLE is available in person at the King County Bar Association, 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 700 in Seattle or via webcast. Register online.

Timeline

Registration and Coffee Service - 11:45 am to 12 pm

Program from 12 to 1 pm

Evaluations & Adjourn at 1 pm

Topics

• Types of benefits you are eligible to receive
• Difference between full retirement age and delayed retirement
• Retirement planning strategies
• Understanding taxation of benefits

Distinguished Faculty

Tyler Lively, CFP®, is a native of Washington state, having grown up in Redmond. He has always had a passion for learning and finding the optimal solution to any goal. This drive pushed him to graduate from the prestigious Marriott School of Business (rated one of the top 10 entrepreneurship programs in the U.S.).

After college, Tyler led a self-employment development program mentoring and teaching representatives in Haiti, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, and the Dominican Republic on lessons in entrepreneurship principles. Soon after, Tyler had the opportunity to support our nation's military and work for the Department of Defense in a finance position overseeing several multi-million dollar contracts. While Tyler enjoyed his time with the DOD, he had a strong desire to return to Washington state to be near family.

Following his return he became an Associate Financial Planner with a retirement planning firm, and in early 2017, he was promoted to Planner and subsequently earned his Certified Financial Planner® designation. He serves on an Investment Committee board and has earned a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation through the College of Financial Planning. Tyler is motivated by the ability to work with clients and help them achieve their financial goals.

RegTech: The Transformation of Regulation & Compliance

Join Seattle University School of Law on June 28 for the 2nd Annual Innovation and Technology Law Conference - RegTech: The Transformation of Regulation & Compliance.

Technology is dramatically changing all industries. A critical area of change is the transformation of how government supervises the activities of regulated industries, and how the legal services profession is leveraging technology through artificial intelligence and other innovations.

Regulatory technology, or “RegTech,” is rapidly evolving the processes of compliance, auditing, risk management, confidentiality, and more. Business firms, law firms, and NGOs have the exciting potential to benefit from all or most of these developments. Join in this conference as lawyers and other thought leaders explore and discuss the technological changes that have occurred in and are envisioned for regulation and supervision. Find out where “RegTech” is leading us.

Details and Registration.

This program is FREE to Seattle University School of Law students.

The New Consent Rule: How to Be Effective in Practicing Before the Magistrate Judges

Join the Federal Bar Association of Western Washington and King County Bar Association for a free CLE this Thursday, May 9 at Davis Wright Tremaine's Seattle office.

Details and registration can be found on the event page.

ABA Business Law Section Spring Conference

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS LAW KNOWLEDGE

BUILD YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

MEET LEADERS IN THE FIELD

PARTICIPATE IN SUBSTANTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Registration is free for law students.

To learn more, visit:
ambar.org/buslaw19 

US Supreme Court Review: A Focus on Criminal Cases (FREE CLE)

The Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington and the King County Bar Association invite you to a

Free CLE

U.S. Supreme Court Review:

A Focus on Criminal Cases

(1.5 CLE credits pending approval)

Professor Deborah Ahrens

Professor Ahrens is an Associate Professor at Seattle University School of Law, where she teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence.  She served as a law clerk for Judge Amalya Kearse of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Professor Andrew Siegel

Professor Andrew Siegel, the Associate Dean for Planning and Strategic Initiatives at Seattle University School of Law, served as a law clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens of the United States Supreme Court and Judge Pierre N. Leval of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

When: Friday, December 14, 2018, 12-1:30 p.m. | check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.

Location: United States Courthouse | 700 Stewart Street, 19^th Floor, Seattle

Register: RSVP online here or email annar@kcba.org 

Photo I.D. is required to enter the courthouse.  Please allow time to pass through security. Special arrangements have been made for attendees to bring their own lunches into the courthouse.

For more information, contact the FBA co-chairs of membership, Jaime Hawk,  Mohammad Hamoudi, or KarenOrehoski

The Pursuit of Justice: Law, Leadership, and the Role of the Civil Rights Activist

On September 28 Gonzaga University School of Law will launch the Center for Civil and Human Rights with an all-day conference on The Pursuit of Justice: Law, Leadership, and the Role of the Civil Rights Activist. 

The conference will bring together academics, judges, practitioners, students, and community members to address evolving approaches to civil and human rights. The conference will consist of three panel presentations, a lunchtime keynote, and a dinner keynote. 

Click here to register (6.5 CLE Ethics Credits in Washington and Idaho are pending approval).

For additional information, please contact Nicole Herrera at herrera@gonzaga.edu or (509) 313-3774.

Vacating Records CLE

Vacating Records: A Primer for Beginners | Tuesday, July 31st | 12:00-1:30 pm

Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) is now seeking mentee attorneys for its Records Project. Brand new attorneys (or attorneys new to this area of law) are encouraged to take part in this mentorship program.

Criminal histories are a huge barrier for low-income King County residents seeking employment and housing. Mentee attorneys will represent clients in vacating their adult convictions to reduce these barriers and help increase their chances of being hired or securing stable housing. All cases/clients are pre-screened by staff attorneys and mentorship is available.

For attorneys interested in volunteering for the Records Project, we have an upcoming CLE specifically for vacating records that goes over the procedural and substantive law on Tuesday, July 31st, 12:00-1:30 pm. The presenter is Vitaliy Kertchen, a private attorney from Tacoma that almost exclusively handles these types of cases. VLS is offering the CLE both in person at KCBA (limited seating available) and via webcast.

More info can be found here. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Paige Hardy directly.

Unbundling: Reimagining the Attorney-Client Relationship

Join the Low Bono Section for its 2nd Annual Low Bono Conference, Unbundling: Reimagining the Attorney-Client Relationship. 

Date and Time: Friday, June 8, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm + a post-CLE social from 5:00 – 7:00 pm)

Location: Seattle University School of Law

Register Here

At this full-day conference, low bono practitioners will discuss fee structures for various practice areas, utilizing unbundled legal services to assist your clients, making technology work for your practice, and more.

Regardless of your practice area or firm-size, this CLE will have something for you. Law students who are considering hanging their own shingle are especially welcome to attend (at a reduced rate!).

Questions? Contact: Dayna Ducey

Women's History Month Program: The #MeToo Movement and Employment Law

Law students and attorneys are invited to attend the First Annual Women’s History Month Program: The #MeToo Movement and Employment Law, presented by Washington Women Lawyers and the Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission.

Date: March 13, 2018
Time: 8:25 am - 12:00 pm
Additional Details: 3.25 CLE credits; $159

One Seattle University School of Law student may attend on a complimentary basis; alumna Shanthi Prema Raghu, Washington State Bar Association Education Programs Lead, is happy to coordinate.

Myths, Mysteries & Magistrate Judges: Getting the Straight Scoop from the Bench on How to Succeed in the Courtroom (FREE CLE)

The Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington and the King County Bar Association are pleased to present Myths, Mysteries & Magistrate Judges: Getting the Straight Scoop from the Bench on How to Succeed in the Courtroom (1.5 CLE credits pending approval), Friday, December 15, Noon to 1:30 pm (check-in begins at 11:30 am) at the federal courthouse in Seattle.

Presented by:

The Honorable James P. Donohue
Chief Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

The Honorable Mary Alice Theiler
Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

The Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida
Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Registration will open in late November, RSVPs will be accepted at that time. If you have questions in the meantime, contact the FBA co-chairs of membership, Jamie Lisagor or Karen Orehoski.

WWL 2017 Annual Event

Save the date for Washington Women Lawyers' Annual Event!

• Dates: October 13-14, 2017 
• Location: Montvale Event Center, Spokane, WA

Weekend activities will include a Friday night reception and an informative CLE on Saturday afternoon. WWL has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Montvale Hotel at a discount, so book your room as soon as possible using code “MEC”.

Registration and further details to follow. Please email event VPs, Alice Serko, Alice Levy, and Katie Yuen if you have questions.

Free Young Lawyers Division CLE

Negotiations – Free CLE, Wednesday, May 17

Meet at JAMS for this month’s free one-hour presentation titled “Why is Negotiation So Difficult” presented by Richard Birke, Executive Director, JAMS. He’ll review the five barriers to negotiation, provide illustrations, and conduct interactive exercises. The CLE starts at 4:00 p.m. RSVP here. Happy hour immediately following.

Free Family Law CLE

Miriam Gordon of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson will give a free one-hour presentation: Family Law – The Basics for Non-Family Law Attorneys. The CLE will start at 4:00 p.m. on March 16 at KCBA and webcasting will be available. RSVP here.

The Money Barrier: 1st Annual Low Bono Conference

Presented by WSBA Low Bono Section and Seattle University School of Law CLE

The Money Barrier:
1st Annual Low Bono
Law Conference

Registration is now open for The Money Barrier: 1st Annual Low Bono Conference, presented by WSBA's Low Bono Section and Seattle University School of Law on Friday, February 24th.

Many people are priced out of the justice system, with incomes too high to qualify for legal aid, but too low to afford an attorney. The legal profession can help address this justice gap - come learn how.

Register or learn more about this full-day CLE here.

Lawyers from all practice areas and all firm sizes are welcome. LLLTs, law students, and non-lawyers are encouraged to join us as well.

Contact Low Bono Section Education Committee Chair, Veronica Smith-Casem, with questions: 425-243-9341 or veronica@smithcasemlaw.com.

Free CLE

The Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington and the King County Bar Association are pleased to present a free CLE (1.5 credits pending approval)

TIPS FROM THE BENCH:

Effectively Preserving Your Issues for Appeal

The Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez

Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

The Honorable Roger Rogoff

King County Superior Court

The Honorable Michael J. Trickey

Acting Chief Judge, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I

Moderated by

Cynthia B. Jones

Jones Legal Group, LLC

Vice President of the FBA of the Western District of Washington

When: Friday, January 20, 2017, 3:30-5:00 p.m., check-in begins at 3:00

Location: United States Courthouse | 700 Stewart St., 19th Floor, Seattle

Register: Please RSVP to chelseah@kcba.org 

A wine and cheese reception will follow the CLE presentation to provide an opportunity for participants to meet and talk with the panel

For more information, contact the FBA co-chairs of membership, Jamie Lisagor and Karen Orehoski