Events Calendar

2009

November

Nov. 16: "Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation." The ACLU of Washington hosts a screening of its award-winning video that looks at the impacts and effectiveness of federal and state marijuana laws. A public forum moderated by ACLU-WA Drug Policy Director Alison Holcomb follows the screening. Panelists include: Rick Steves, travel writer and television host; John McKay, former U.S. Attorney for Western Washington; Bud Krogh, Nixon's Deputy for Domestic Affairs; and Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, 36th Leg. Dist., Washington State. Free and open to the public. 1 general CLE credit, WSBA Seminar #235285. On-site registration. Info at www.aclu-wa.org.
Nov. 16: "Ethical Dilemmas." Seattle. 4 ethics credits. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Nov. 17: "Ethics with Ease: Negotiation Ethics — Winning Without Selling Your Soul," with Marty Latz. Tele-CLE. 1.5 ethics credits. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Nov. 17: Business Law Section: "Meet the Securities Regulators," Washington Athletic Club, Seattle. For more information, please contact David Taylor at dftaylor@perkinscoie.com.
Nov 17: "Rights of Privacy and Publicity Affecting Artists." By Washington Lawyers for the Arts at Stoel Rives, LLP, Seattle. 1.5 CLE credits approved. Noon–1:30 p.m.; registration begins at 11:30 a.m. In advance: $35 attorneys and paralegals; $10 artists and students. At the door: $40 attorneys and paralegals; $15 artists and students. To register, go to Brown Paper Tickets, http://brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or call 800-838-3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to WLA at 206-328-7053. Visit http://thewla.org for more information.
Nov. 17–20: Four-Day Intensive Mediator Training Program; Alhadeff & Forbes Mediation Services, Seattle. 37 CLE credits, including 7.5 ethics. For information or to register, see www.mediationservices.net or call 206-281-9950.
Nov. 18: "Advising Estate Planning and Probate Clients: Practice Pitfalls and Economic Challenges." Seattle. 6.75 credits, including .75 ethics. By the WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section and WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Nov. 19: Ethics with Ease: Estate Planners. Tele-CLE. 1.5 ethics credits. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Nov. 19: "Tort Trends and Victories 2009." 6.25 CLE credits approved. Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ 206-464-1011.
Nov. 19: "Gun Control After DC v. Heller." A two-hour teleconference, noon–2:00 p.m. 2 credits pending. $99 first attorney, $69 each additional attorney (same line). For more information or to register, please visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Nov. 19–20: The "Best of" CLE, World Trade Center, Portland. For information or to register, call The Seminar Group at 206-463-4400, or visit http://theseminargroup.net/seminar.lasso?seminar=09.bootor.
Nov 20: Attorney General Rob McKenna hosts a "Meet and Greet" about Bellevue College; Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, 5 p.m. The attorney general will talk about why he joined the Bellevue College Foundation Board and what Bellevue College is doing to strengthen local businesses. RSVP to Jason Dick at jason.dick@bellevuecollege.edu or 425-564-2486.
Nov. 20: Family Law Boot Camp. Seattle. 6 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Nov. 20: Criminal Law Section: "Ethics for Prosecutors and Defense Counsel: The Annual Fall Dave and John Show," Seattle University School of Law, Seattle. For more information, contact Lori Lamb at lambl@seattleu.edu.
Nov. 20: The Clark County Bar Association will honor Judge Robert Harris with a roast in his honor. 6:00 p.m. at Red Lion at the Quay, Vancouver, Washington. Tickets $50. Call Diane Wheeler at 360-695-5975.
Nov. 21: Criminal Law Section: "Ethics for Prosecutors and Defense Counsel: The Annual Fall Dave and John Show," Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane. For more information, contact Lori Lamb at lambl@seattleu.edu.
Nov. 24: "Important Copyright Considerations for Artists," Seattle. By Washington Lawyers for the Arts with Ghayya Studio and filmmaker/artist Rajaa Gharbi. 6:00–7:30 p.m.; registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Advance: $35 attorneys and paralegals; $10 artists and students. At the door: $40 attorneys and paralegals; $15 artists and students. To register, go to Brown Paper Tickets, or call 800-838-3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to WLA at 206-328-7053. Visit http://thewla.org for more information.
Nov. 24: International Practice Section: "Navigating the Italian Justice System," Williams Kastner and Gibbs, Seattle. For more information, please contact Shazhad Qadri at sqadri@adorno.com.

December

Dec. 1: "Ethics with Ease: Business Lawyers"; Tele-CLE. 1.5 ethics credits. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 1: Video Replay: "Sidebar with the Bench" – with Live Moderator; Seattle. 6 credits. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 1: Technology CLE — Lawyers vs. the many legal and malpractice issues involving electronic discovery, e-mail, encryption, metadata, GPS evidence, wireless networks, case management, and how Twitter and Facebook affect your practice. Gonzaga Law School Courtroom; 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. By Technology 4 Attorneys, LLC; 5 CLE hours, including 1 ethics. For more information and to register, www.law.gonzaga.edu/Academic-Program/cle/default.asp.
Dec. 2: Best of CLE; Seattle/live webcast. CLE credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 2: "Solar Power Projects and Permitting," Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, call The Seminar Group at 206-463-4400, or visit http://theseminargroup.net/seminar.lasso?seminar=09.solwa.
Dec. 2: Intellectual Property Section: "Copyrighting Impressions of Nature: A Discussion About Lucky v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 258 F. Supp. 2d 1106 (W.D. Wash. 2007)," Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Seattle. For more information, please contact Karin Swope at kswope@kellerrohrback.com.
Dec. 3: "Best of" CLE; Spokane. CLE credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 3: Great Escapes; Seattle. 6 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 3: ELUL Section: "Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Environmental and Land Use Law," Women's University Club, Seattle. For information, contact Jill Guernsey at jguerns@co.pierce.wa.us.
Dec. 3: "The Sotomayor Factor on the Supreme Court." A distinguished panel of UW alumni and law professors offer their insights on Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the upcoming docket of the U.S. Supreme Court. By UW School of Law, Grand Hyatt, Seattle. Registration 7:15 a.m.; breakfast and program 7:30–9:00 a.m. CLE credit available. $40 non-students/$28 students. Advance registration required. RSVP online at www.law.washington.edu/alumni. Questions? Contact Beverly Sanders at 206-543-8707 or bsan@uw.edu.
Dec. 4: "A Day with Paul Stritmatter." Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ 206-464-1011.
Dec. 4: "You Gant Do That! Current Issues in Search and Seizure"; Renaissance Seattle Hotel. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; program runs from 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. More information and online registration at www.wacdl.org.
Dec. 4: Annual Fall Real Estate Conference; Seattle/live webcast. 6.5 credits, including 1 ethics pending. By the WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section and WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec 4: "The Resourceful Lawyer: Inner Tools for an Ethical Practice." 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Lake Washington Rowing Club, Seattle. 6.25 CLE ethics credits. In this interactive, rejuvenating CLE, learn tools and gain self-awareness for moving from reaction to resourcefulness, for a more effective and ethical legal practice. From connecting to values and purpose, to noticing and dealing with stress and anxiety, you will focus on designing ways to be more fulfilled and uplifted in your work. Presented by Jane Faulkner and Colleen Yamaguchi, who are lawyers, professional certified coaches, and workshop facilitators. $235 early bird special; $250 after Nov. 25. Register at www.embodiedliving.com. For more information, e-mail janemfaulkner@comcast.net and c.yamaguchi@comcast.net.
Dec. 4: Commercial Law Developments CLE — A discussion and analysis of important judicial decisions from the current year relating to secured transactions, property of the estate in bankruptcy, and bankruptcy claims. The second half of the program is a continuation of the earlier discussion, focusing on executory contracts, bankruptcy avoidance powers, commercial finance, and payments. Gonzaga Law School Courtroom from 8:30–11:45 a.m.; 3 CLE credits approved; approval pending in Idaho. For more information and to register, www.law.gonzaga.edu/Academic-Program/cle/default.asp.
Dec. 4: "Trial by Fire, Part I." 1:00–5:00 p.m.; Red Lion Hotel, Seattle. 3.5 MCLE credits, including .5 ethics approved. From witchcraft to Sacco and Vanzetti to O.J., what we can learn from sensational trials. For more information or to register, please visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 4: "Counterfeit Chic: Legal Protection in the Fashion and Design Industry in the U.S. and in Europe." By Washington Lawyers for the Arts at Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle; 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; registration begins at 10:00 a.m. In advance: $35 attorneys and paralegals; $10 artists and students. At the door: $40 attorneys and paralegals; $15 artists and students. To register, go to Brown Paper Tickets or call 800-838-3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206-328-7053. Visit http://thewla.org for more information.
Dec. 4: 12th Annual Probate, Trust and TEDRA Litigation, King County Bar Association CLE. Rainier Square Conference Center, Seattle. 5 general and 1.25 ethics CLE credits approved. For complete information, go to www.kcba.org, or contact the KCBA CLE department at 206-267-7004.
Dec. 4: Civil Dispute Management, King County Bar Association and Seattle University School of Law CLE. Sullivan Hall, Seattle. 4.75 general and .5 ethics CLE credits pending. For complete information, go to www.regonline.com/Dec0409, or contact 206-398-4233.
Dec. 4–5: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, Hotel Murano, Tacoma.
Dec. 5: WYLD Board of Trustees meeting. WSBA office, Seattle.
Dec. 7: Ethics with Ease: Employment Lawyers; Tele-CLE. 1.5 ethics credits. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 8: Advanced Probate; Seattle/live webcast. 6 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 8: "Trial by Fire, Part I." 1:00–5:00 p.m.; Spokane Convention Center, Spokane. 3.5 MCLE credits, including .5 ethics approved. From witchcraft to Sacco and Vanzetti to O.J., what we can learn from sensational trials. For more information or to register, visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 8: Asian Bar Association of Washington Holiday Party. House of Hong, Seattle.
Dec. 8–9: 8th Annual Washington CLE Bootcamp, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, call The Seminar Group at 206-463-4400, or visit http://theseminargroup.net/seminar.lasso?seminar=09.bootwa.
Dec. 9: IP Licensing; Seattle. CLE credits pending. By the WSBA Intellectual Property Law Section and WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 9: Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington's 26th Annual Dinner and CLE. Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle. Federal practice CLE — 1:00–5:00 p.m. $130 FBA members; $150 non-members; $100 public interest/government registrants. Annual reception and dinner — reception at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:00 p.m.; $110 per person. Guest speaker: Jenny Durkan, United States Attorney, Western District of Washington. Registration information and program details available at www.fba-wdwash.org.
Dec. 9: "Trial by Fire, Part II." 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Spokane Convention Center, Spokane. 3.5 MCLE credits, including .5 ethics approved. From seditious libel to the Civil War to Bush v. Gore, more on what we can learn from sensational cases. For more information or to register, visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 9: Fifth Annual Environmental Law for 2010, King County Bar Association CLE. Rainier Square Conference Center, Seattle. 5.5 general and 1 ethics CLE credits pending. For complete information, go to www.kcba.org, or contact the KCBA CLE department at 206-267-7004.
Dec. 10: Construction Law Year-End; Spokane. CLE credits pending. By the WSBA Construction Law Section and WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 10: "Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners"; Seattle/live webcast. 6.25 credits, including 2 ethics pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 10: "Construction Defects: Update and Strategies"; Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, call The Seminar Group at 206-463-4400, or visit http://theseminargroup.net/seminar.lasso?seminar=09.CDEFWA.
Dec. 11: "The Lawyer's Toolbox: Tax Issues for Business Transactions"; Seattle. 3 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 11: "Movie Magic"; Seattle. 6 credits, including 2 ethics pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 11: "Trial by Fire, Part II." 1:00–5:00 p.m.; Red Lion Hotel, Seattle. 3.5 MCLE credits, including .5 ethics approved. From seditious libel to the Civil War to Bush v. Gore, more on what we can learn from sensational cases. For more information or to register, visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 11: "Basic Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know," King County Bar Association CLE. Rainier Square Conference Center, Seattle. 5.25 general and .5 ethics CLE credits pending. For complete information, go to www.kcba.org, or contact the KCBA CLE department at 206-267-7004.
Dec. 15: "Judgments: You've Won! Now What?"; Spokane. 6.25 credits, including .5 ethics pending. By the WSBA Creditor Debtor Rights Section and WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 15: "Community Property"; Seattle/live webcast. 6 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 16: "Privileges, Protected Information, and Confidences"; Seattle. 6 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 16: Annual Spokane Ethics CLE. Red Lion at the Park, Spokane. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ at 206-464-1011.
Dec. 16: "John Marshall: Soldier, Lawyer, Legislator, Diplomat." One-hour toll-free teleconference; noon–1:00 p.m. 1 credit approved. John Marshall when he was a lawyer, like you. For more information or to register, please visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 16: "Getting Off the Shuttle: Everything You Need to Know About Face-to-Face Mediation." Workshop presented by Jeff Bean and Estera Gordon. 1:15–4:30 p.m.; Dispute Resolution Center of King County, Good Shepherd Center, Seattle; 3 CLE credits; $150. Learn how face-to-face mediation works in a commercial setting. Using a commercial real-estate dispute-fact pattern, two experienced commercial litigators/mediators will highlight the differences between shuttle and face-to-face mediation, and walk you through the process. Presenter bios can be found here. More information on training here. Pre-registration required; to register, e-mail kaseya@kcdrc.org.
Dec. 16: Sixth Annual Ethics Workout: "Pitfalls for the Unwary," King County Bar Association CLE. You may register for 2, 4, or 6 ethics credits per session. Rainier Square Conference Center, Seattle. 6 ethics CLE credits pending. For complete information, go to www.kcba.org, or contact the KCBA CLE department at 206-267-7004.
Dec. 17: "Judgments: You've Won! Now What?"; Seattle/live webcast. 6.25 credits, including .5 ethics pending. By the WSBA Creditor Debtor Rights Section and WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 18: Annual Seattle Ethics CLE – 2 half-day programs. Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ 206-464-1011.
Dec. 18: "Deposition Techniques"; Seattle. 6 credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.
Dec. 18: "2009 Washington Judicial Highlights." 12:30–5:00 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Seattle. 4 MCLE credits, including 1 ethics approved. A survey of the major decisions of 2009 in Washington. For more information or to register, please visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 21: "Listening From the Inside Out: Communication Tips for Improved Client Relations." Workshop presented by Sarah Knowles. 1:15–5:30 p.m.; Dispute Resolution Center of King County, Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, 3.75 CLE credits; $200. Learn to manage interactions with challenging clients and shift troubling conversations to productive exchanges. Practice verbal and non-verbal techniques that will strengthen your skills both as an active listener and a speaker when clients present conversational challenges such as strong emotions, triggers, hot buttons, and even personality disorders. Be prepared for a high energy, hands-on, participatory learning experience. Presenter bio can be found here. More information on training here. Pre-registration required; to register, e-mail kaseya@kcdrc.org.
Dec. 22: "The New Washington Death with Dignity Act." 90-minute toll-free teleconference; noon–1:30 p.m. 1.5 credits, including .5 ethics approved. How to work with this important new legislation. For more information or to register, visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 29: "Ethical Marketing of Legal Services." Two-hour toll-free teleconference; noon–2:00 p.m. 2 ethics credits approved. How to advertise and use other means of marketing without running afoul of the Rules of Professional Conduct. For more information or to register, visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 30: Best of RUBRIC 2009. 12:30–5:00 p.m.; Red Lion Hotel, Seattle. 4 MCLE credits pending; ethics credits TBD. Segments from our most popular CLEs of 2009. For more information or to register, please visit www.rubriccle.com or call 206-714-3178.
Dec. 30: "Last Chance Video Roundup." Seattle. CLE credits pending. By WSBA-CLE; 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA; www.wsbacle.org.

2010

January

Jan. 15: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon. Guest speaker: Donna Brazile. 11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Sponsored by the King County Bar Association and Seattle University School of Law. For information and to purchase tickets, go to www.kcba.org/.
Jan. 15–17 and 30–31: Professional Mediation Skills Training Program. By UW School of Law, Seattle. 36 CLE credits, including 2 ethics. For more information, please visit www.uwcle.org or call 206-543-0059.
Jan. 21: Annual Insurance Law Seminar — Spokane. Red Lion at the Park, Spokane. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ 206-464-1011.
Jan. 21–22: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, Olympia
Jan. 22: Annual Insurance Law Seminar — Tacoma. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ at 206-464-1011.
Jan. 25–29: 40-hour Professional Mediation Training. By the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County (DRC); downtown Olympia. Mon.–Fri., 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; $625. 37.5 credits, including 5.25 ethics credits approved. Pre-registration required. For more information or to register, call 360-956-1155, e-mail onlewis@mediatethurston.org, or go to www.mediatethurston.org.
Jan. 28: "Land Use 2010: Earth, Wind and Fire (and Water)." By UW School of Law at The Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; 6.75 CLE credits, including 1 ethics. For more information, visit www.uwcle.org or call 206-543-0059.
Jan. 30: "Visioning A Practice You'll Love," an experiential CLE for women lawyers. 6 ethics credits; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Seattle. For more information or to register online, www.betsygutting.com/section_events/index.htm. Questions? Contact Betsy Gutting at 206-605-2900 or betsy@betsygutting.com.

February

Feb. 5: "Professionalism in Practice: Ethics in Action." By UW School of Law, Seattle. Credits and cost TBD. More information soon at www.uwcle.org or call 206-543-0059.
Feb. 11: WYLD Board of Trustees meeting. Phone conference.
Feb. 19: "The Legal Team." Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle. For information or to register, go to www.washingtonjustice.org or call WSAJ, 206-464-1011.
Feb. 26: 24th Annual Goldmark Award Luncheon honoring Steve Fredrickson, Statewide Advocacy Coordinator, Northwest Justice Project. Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, Seattle. Tickets are $40 per person. Contact dtheories@legalfoundation.org for information about sponsorship opportunities. Register at www.legalfoundation.org.

March

Mar. 5–6: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton.
Mar. 6: WYLD Board of Trustees meeting. Dinner with Board of Governors. Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton.
Mar 10: King County Bar Foundation Breakfast with Champions, Sheraton, Seattle. See www.kcbf.org/bwc/breakfast2010.html for information.

April

Apr. 23–24: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, Port Townsend or Port Angeles.

May

May 6: WYLD Board of Trustees meeting. Phone conference.

June

Jun. 3: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel, Wenatchee.
Jun. 4-5: WYLD Board of Trustees meeting – Friday, June 4. Bar Leaders/ATJ conference – Saturday, June 5. Wenatchee.
Jun. 4-6: Access to Justice and Bar Leaders Conferences, Wenatchee.

July

Jul. 23–24: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, Sleeping Lady Resort, Leavenworth.

August

Aug: WYLD Board of Trustees meeting. TBD, Walla Walla.

September

Sept. 23–24: WSBA Board of Governors meeting, WSBA office, Seattle.

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