The Annual Bench-Bar CLE on Social Security Appeals Practice in the Western District of Washington

Presented by the Social Security Disability Bench Bar Committee, in partnership with the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington

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.

Location:
U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, 19 th Floor Conference Room
And via Zoom

Agenda:

1:00 p.m. - Welcome from the Western District of Washington
The Hon. David G. Estudillo, Chief U.S. District Judge

1:10 p.m. - View from bench - Practical Aspects of the Social Security Disability System
Chief Administrative Law Judge, Seattle Region, Judge Kidd

1:50 p.m. - Caselaw Update
Amy Gilbrough, Douglas, Drachler, McKee & Gilbrough

2:55 p.m. - View from the Bench: Winning Strategies
Moderator: Hillary Lovell MacNealy, Benefits Law Center
The Hon. Theresa Fricke, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Judicial Law Clerk Nicole Demas
Judicial Law Clerk Liam Donnely

3:40 p.m. - Questions for the Panel

3:55 p.m - Practical Strategies to Improve Legal Writing in Federal Court
Seattle University Legal Writing Professor Emerit Mimi Samuel

CLE:
3.5 CLE Credits approved in Washington

The program is free of charge, and we are seeking approval for CLE credit.

Questions? Please contact Leanne Martinez at LeanneM@ddmglaw.com

1pm-2:30pm

Moderator:
Judge Robert Lasnik,

Panelists:

Judge Coughenour,
Chief Justice Debra Stephens, Washington Supreme Court
Kate Starbird,
Lisa Manheim,
Caesar Kalinowski
Erika Evans

2:45pm - 3:45pm

4:00pm-5:00pm

Venue:
Lotte Hotel | 809 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Schedule:
Reception | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Plated Dinner | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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