How to Survive & Thrive in the 1st Years of Practice
A CLE Presented by WSAJ's New Member Committee
Chairpersons: Rachel Hamar & Cheryl Farrish
Friday, March 11, 2016 | Washington State Convention Center • Seattle
6.5 CLE Credits approved (5.25 Law & Legal, 1.25 other) until 3/11/2016
WSBA Live ID# 1001633
WSBA A/V ID# 1002282
8:20-8:30 Welcome & Introduction
Rachel Hamar, Law Office of William D. Hochberg, Edmonds
Cheryl Farrish, Certa Law Group, Seattle
8:30-8:55 Case and Client Selection
Deborah Nelson, Nelson Boyd, Seattle
8:55-9:15 Case Investigation
Christina Mach, Harpold Thomas, Kent
9:15-9:35 Starting with the Basics: Reading the Insurance Policy
Gary Williams, Williams Law Office, Quilcene
9:35-10:05 Co-Counseling and Fee Sharing with Experienced Counsel.
Travis Jameson, Stritmatter Kessler Whelan, Seattle
10:05-10:20 BREAK
10:20-11:00 Attorney Advertising, Managing Your Reputation in an Online World, and Building a Practice You Love -
A Panel Discussion
Omar Nur, Nur Law, Everett
Jason Baker, Law Offices Of Jason A. Baker, Vancouver BC
Ada Ko Wong, AKW Law, Seattle
11:00-11:20 Getting More out of Your Settlement Demands
Tara Eubanks, The Budlong Law Firm, Edmonds
11:20-11:50 Tips for Negotiating with Adjusters – discussion and demonstration
Dick Kilpatrick, Kilpatrick Law, Bellevue
Virginia DeCosta, DeCosta Law Firm, Tacoma
11:50-12:00 Q&A
12:00-12:30 LUNCH - Box lunches included in tuition
12:30-12:55 How to Communicate with Doctors to Develop Your Damages Case
Patrick Kang, Premier Law Group, Bellevue
12:55-1:25 Developing a Discovery Plan in Modest Cases
Dalynne Singleton, Singleton Law Group, Silverdale
1:25-1:50 Working with Liability/Damages Witnesses
Ken Friedman, Friedman | Rubin, Bremerton
1:50-2:05 BREAK
2:05-2:30 Choosing a Venue: District Court, Superior Court (Trial or MAR)
Sam Elder, Law Office of Sam Elder, Kirkland
2:30-2:55 Getting Potential Clients to Choose You
Gemma Zanowski, Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel, Tacoma
2:55-3:20 Dealing with Obstructionist Opposing Counsel
Catherine C. Clark, Law Office of Catherine C. Clark, Seattle
3:20-3:50 Do’s and Don’ts of MAR from an Arbitrator’s Perspective
Katherine Mason, Law Offices of K.L. Mason, Seattle
Duncan Turner, Badgley Mullins Turner, Shoreline
3:50-4:00 Q&A with the Speakers