2023 WINTER CONFERENCE NOV 30: Depositions & Brief Writing

WSAJ'S WINTER CONFERENCE
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seattle or via Webcast

Nov 30: Depositions and Brief Writing

Co-Chairs:
Christopher Love, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala
Lara Wilcox, Otorowski Morrow and Golden, PLLC

Register for Dec 1 - Trial Skills

Seminar Schedule
5.5 Law & Legal, 1 Ethics CLE Credits

7:25–8:25AM  Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:25–8:30  Welcome from Chair
     Lara Wilcox, Otorowski Morrow & Golden, PLLC

8:30–9:00  Common Deposition Abuses and How to Deal with Them
     Lara Wilcox, Otorowski Morrow & Golden, PLLC

9:00–9:30  Techniques for Discrediting Experts
     Craig McIvor, Otorowski Morrow & Golden, PLLC

 9:30–10:00  Getting the Admissions You Want
     Elizabeth Hanley, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender

10:00-10:30  Exhibit Hall Break

10:30–11:00  Effective Deposition Techniques for Police Officers
     Furhad Sultani, Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore

11:00–11:30  Exhibiting Your Case
     Mark Melter, Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, PLLC

11:30AM–12:00PM  Deposition Considerations in Civil Arbitration
     Sara Maleki, GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.

12:00–12:25  Lunch

12:25–12:30  Welcome from Chair
     Chris Love, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

12:30–1:30  ETHICS: Effective and Ethical Written Advocacy Before the Washington State Supreme Court
     Chief Justice Steven Gonzalez, WA State Supreme Court
     Laura Anglin, Supreme Court Clerk

1:30–2:15  Visual Legal Writing and Techniques
     Bill Bailey, University of Washington School of Law

2:15–2:45  Exhibit Hall Break

2:45-3:30  Effective Written Advocacy Before the Washington State Court of Appeals
     Hon. Ian Birk, WA State Court of Appeals, Division I
     Hon. Janet Chung, WA State Court of Appeals, Division I

3:30–4:00  Complaints
     Beth Bloom, Bloom Law PLLC

4:00–4:30  Trial Briefs and Motions in Limine
     Ron Park, Friedman | Rubin PLLP

4:30-5:30  Happy Hour Reception

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Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seattle
721 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Refunds for cancellations will be issued if the WSAJ Office is notified no later than November 16th, 2023. We cannot accept cancellations after this date. Substitute attendees are accepted.