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May 2019
FREE CLE: The New Consent Rule
The FBA of the Western District of Washington and the King County Bar Association are pleased to present a FREE CLE THE NEW CONSENT RULE: How to Be Effective in Practicing Before the Magistrate Judges (1.25 CLE credits pending approval) Presented by: The Honorable Michelle L. Peterson 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…
Find out more »FREE CLE: Stepping Up to Serve: Federal Pro Bono Representation
Stepping Up to Serve: Federal Pro Bono Representation Rescheduled for May 17, 2019 Presented by the Western District of Washington Federal Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee Free Half Day CLE! (1 Ethics and 3 General CLE Credits) Interested in serving the community this year through a pro bono case? This CLE will give you the tools to take it on! The program will feature an overview of the most common types of cases where pro bono representation is needed in Federal Court,…
Find out more »September 2019
Power Act CLE – Free
The Western District of Washington Invites You To: POWER ACT CLE – FREE (Registration required) Register for this event on Eventbrite
Find out more »October 2019
Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society Gala
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society is Hosting a Gala at the historic Rainier Club. The Gala will feature a hosted cocktail hour followed by a dinner. The program during dinner is comprised of an esteemed panel including Judge M. Margaret McKeown (Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals), Judge Robert Lasnik (Western District of Washington), Dahlia Lithwick (Slate's PodCast Host "Amicus" Covering the U.S. Supreme Court), Dean Mario Barnes (University of Washington School of Law), and Lucy Dalglish (Dean of the…
Find out more »Roadways to the Federal Bench: Who, me? A Bankruptcy Judge?
Have you ever thought “I’m not good enough?” even though you are? This event is for you! Roadways to the Federal Bench: Who, me? A Bankruptcy Judge? October 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. U.S. Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle Reception Follows REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Space is limited so register early. Registration and other information are at this link: https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/about-federal-judges/roadways-federal-bench-who-me-bankruptcy-judge Goal: To Increase Diversity in the Bankruptcy Bar and Bench. The Judicial Conference of the U.S.…
Find out more »November 2019
FREE CLE – U.S. Supreme Court Review: A Focus on Criminal Cases
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 November 15, 2019 Noon – 1:30 p.m. (1.5 CLE credits pending approval) Presented by: 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…
Find out more »December 2019
36th Annual Dinner & CLE
36th Annual Dinner & CLE On December 5, 2019, at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel With Remarks by Special Guest, Eric Liu Registration is now open at http://bit.ly/FBA-AnnualDinner-2019 Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University. He is the author of several books, including The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker; The Gardens of Democracy; You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen; and most recently, Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility,…
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