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UPCOMING EVENTS

    • 10/29/2026
    • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Rainier Club | 820 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

    Registration for this event is being taken by Washington ABOTA.
    Register at https://wa-abota.org/event-6686229


    • 11/05/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Nakamura Courthouse, 1010 5th Avenue, Seattle
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    Professors Deborah Ahrens and Andrew Siegel will present on key cases the U.S. Supreme Court decided last term and will preview what to expect in the year ahead.  Attendees will learn about new precedent that may impact their practices and will be informed about cases and issues the Supreme Court is likely to grapple with in the new term.

    Speakers:
    Professor Deborah Ahrens, Seattle University School of Law
    Professor Andrew Siegel, Seattle University School of Law

    Location:
    Nakamura Courthouse, 5th floor courtroom

    In-person and remote attendance available.

    • 12/09/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Westin Seattle
    • 12/09/2026
    • 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Westin Seattle | 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
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    We are honored to welcome Judge David F. Levi as our featured speaker. Judge Levi is the former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, former President and current Chair of the Council of the American Law Institute, the nation’s leading independent organization devoted to clarifying and improving American law, founding director of Duke Law School’s Bolch Judicial Institute, and former Dean of Duke Law School. Earlier this year, he received the 2026 Susan and Carl Bolch Jr. Prize for the Rule of Law, recognizing his extraordinary career devoted to strengthening the judiciary and the institutions that sustain our system of justice.

    Judge Levi will be joined by Judge Margaret McKeown for a fireside conversation focused on judicial independence, integrity, civility, and public confidence in our courts.

    Schedule:
    Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Plated Dinner | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Parking:
    Valet parking is available at the venue at posted rates. Additional ramp parking is available in several nearby buildings at posted rates.

    Table Sponsorships are available. Contact nicole@fba-wdwash.org for information.

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09/15/2026 2026 POWER Act CLE
09/11/2026 Challenging Detention: An Immigration Habeas Bootcamp
08/19/2026 Magistrate Judge Vacancy Info Session
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07/29/2026 Minority Lawyer Mental Health Awareness Discussion and Reception
06/11/2026 On The Bench & Beyond: A Fireside Conversation with the former Chief Judge Robert H. Henry (10th Circuit, Ret.)
05/28/2026 2026 Annual CLE and District Meeting
05/13/2026 Justice in Fearful Times: Law and the Red Scares of the World War Eras featuring NJCHS Board Member Judge Robert Lasnik
04/21/2026 U.S. Supreme Court Certiorari
04/07/2026 AI: Promises and Perils for In-House Counsel
03/05/2026 Threats to the Judiciary: A Judicial Perspective from Seattle to Spokane
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12/10/2025 Annual Winter CLE
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10/28/2025 Appellate Update: U.S. Supreme Court Roundup and Ninth Circuit Practice Updates
10/23/2025 Federal Public Defender 50th Anniversary CLE & Reception
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10/08/2025 Federal Public Defender 50th Anniversary Open House
09/25/2025 POWER Act CLE


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