WSAJ Convention

WSAJ 2021 Convention
September 22-24, 2021

Bell Harbor International Conference Center · Seattle
Chairpersons: Niomi Drake, Drake Injury Law PLLC &
Omar Nur, Nur Law PLLC

Hotel Room Block Available at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront
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CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 22
Credits TBD

9:30–10:30AM Workers' Comp Section Meeting

12:50–12:55PM Welcome from Co-Chairs
Niomi Drake, Drake Injury Law PLLC
Omar Nur, Nur Law PLLC

12:55–1:00 Introduction of Medical Negligence Deskbook Editors
Elizabeth Calora, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
Tyler Goldberg-Hoss, CMG Law

1:00–3:30 Medical Negligence Deskbook Release and Presentation from the Authors

Time Limits
Mark Johnson, Johnson Flora Sprangers PLLC
Michael Sprangers, Johnson Flora Sprangers PLLC

Notice Requirements
Speaker TBD

Individual Negligence
Speaker TBD

Corporate Negligence
Bill McClure, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

Wrongful Death
Edward Moore, Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore

Causation
Matt Menzer, Menzer Law Firm, PLLC
JohnDavid Toren, Menzer Law Firm, PLLC

Expert Testimony
Speaker TBD

Discovery Issues
Jane Morrow, Otorowski Morrow & Golden, PLLC
Colleen Durkin Peterson, Holman Law, PLLC

QI
Colleen Durkin Peterson, Holman Law, PLLC

Motions
Elizabeth McLafferty, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
Sims Weymuller, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender

Appeals
Aaron Orheim, Talmadge/Fitzpatrick
Gary Manca, Talmadge/Fitzpatrick

Medical Battery
Peter Mullenix, Friedman | Rubin PLLP

3:30–4:00 Break

4:00–5:15 Ethics
Patricia Lally, Lead Consultant Racial Equity Works

5:15–6:15 Diversity/WOW/LGBTQ+ Reception Sponsored by OSC Vocational Systems @ Bell Harbor

6:30–9:30 Convention Welcome Party @ Seattle Aquarium

Thursday, September 23
Credits TBD

7:45–8:25AM Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:25–8:30 Welcome from Co-Chairs
Niomi Drake, Drake Injury Law PLLC
Omar Nur, Nur Law PLLC

8:30–9:30 National Speaker Fredilyn Sison

9:30–10:30 The Beautiful Minds of Persuasion
Howard Nations, The Nations Law Firm – Houston, TX/New York, NY/Washington, DC

10:30–11:00 Break

11:00–11:30 Application of Biomechanics to a Motor Vehicle Collision Case
Dr. Carolyne Albert, PhD, Biomechanical Engineer and Injury Causation Expert

11:30AM–12:00PM Mediations and Arbitrations
John Cooper, Mediator-Arbitrator (WAMS)
Judge Paris K. Kallas, ret., Judicial Dispute Resolution

12:00–12:15 Break

12:15–2:00 Annual Meeting & Awards Lunch (WSAJ Members only)

2:00–2:45 Amicus Update
Daniel Huntington, Amicus Co-Coordinator, Richter-Wimberley, P.S.
Valerie McOmie, Amicus Co-Coordinator, Valerie McOmie, Attorney at Law

2:45–3:30PM Update on Driverless Cars
Daniel Hinkle, Senior State Affairs Counsel, American Association for Justice

3:30–3:45 Break

3:45–4:30 Litigation as Asymmetric Warfare: How Small Firms Prevail Against Large Corporations
Matthew Bergman, Bergman Draper Osmund Udo, PLLC

4:30–5:00 Chris Cazares, Lingenbrink Cazares Injury Law

5:00–5:30 Speaker TBD

5:30–7:00 Sunset Reception @ Bell Harbor

8:30-10:30 After Party Sponsored by Ringler

Friday, September 24
Credits TBD

7:45–8:25AM Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:25–8:30 Welcome from Co-Chairs
Niomi Drake, Drake Injury Law PLLC
Omar Nur, Nur Law PLLC

8:30–9:30 An Update from the Other Washington
Linda Lipsen, CEO, AAJ

9:30–10:00 Building and Running a Solo Practice
Cleodis Floyd, Law Office of Cleodis Floyd

10:00–10:45 WSAJ 2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year Ben Wells
Ben Wells, Ben Wells & Associates

10:45–11:15 Break

11:15AM–12:00PM IFCA Update
Isaac Ruiz and Kathryn Knudsen, Ruiz & Smart, PLLC

12:00 Close – see you next year!

12:30 WSAJ Board of Governors Meeting

*Schedule and speakers subject to change; please refer to this page for all updates.

WSAJ 2021 Convention September 22-24, 2021

Bell Harbor International Conference Center

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