The Annual Bench-Bar CLE on Social Security Appeals Practice
in the Western District of Washington
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
CLE program, 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Presented by the Social Security Disability Bench Bar Committee, in partnership with the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, 19th Floor Conference Room and via Zoom
3.5 CLE credits PENDING
1:00 p.m. - Welcome from the Western District of Washington
U.S. Chief Judge David G. Estudillo
1:10 p.m. - View from bench – 2026 SSA Developments
SSA Regional Chief Administrative Law Judge Kidd
1:50 p.m. - Case Law Update
Amy Gilbrough, Douglas, Drachler, McKee & Gilbrough
Attorney, Office of General Counsel
2:40 p.m. - 15 Minute Break
2:55 p.m. - View from the Bench, Winning Strategies
Moderator: Rebecca Miller, DDMG
U.S. Magistrate Judge Theresa Fricke
Judicial Law Clerk, Nicole Demas
Judicial Law Clerk, Jared Church
3:40 p.m. - Questions for the Panel
3:55 p.m - Using AI Responsibly
Matt Jedreski, Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
Please join us for the annual CLE Seminar sponsored by the Western District of Washington’s Social Security Disability Bench Bar Committee. This year’s program will be hosted by the Hon. Tana Lin, District Judge, and the Hon. Grady J. Leupold, U.S. Magistrate Judge – Co-Chairs of the Western District of Washington Bench-Bar Committee on Social Security Disability Appeals. This CLE is planned and produced in partnership with the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington.
Questions? Please contact Leanne Martinez at LeanneM@ddmglaw.com
