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Statewide Diversity Conference

2006 Statewide Diversity Conference

2006 Conference Schedule

PLENARY SESSION
"Should I say Native American or Indian? Hispanic or Latino? South Asian or from India?  What words do I use for sexuality and gender?"  The Language of Us: A discussion of how the legal system uses labels.

MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS

(1) Who's Doing What to Promote Diversity in the Legal Profession: Highlighting the success of the Future of the Law Institute, WSBA Committee for Diversity and Leadership Institute and Spokane County Committee for Diversity.

(2) The Impace of the Real ID and Voting Rights Acts on our Communities

(3) Building a Bright Future in the Government and Public Sector as a Minority Attorney - Are Public Sector Workplaces More Accomodating?

(4) Putting Out Your Shingle - Starting and Managing a Solo Practice

(5) Building a Book of Business by Getting Hired as Outside Counsel

LUNCH - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Introduction: Ron Ward, WSBA Immediate Past Presidient
Keynote Speaker: Col. William Gunn, CEO Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington (DC)


COMMUNITY FAIR, SPEED NETWORKING

AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS I

(1) Pipeline Issues: Washington's Education Institutions Setting Examples of Innovation to Increase Diverse Students Attending Law School

(2) Capacity Building: Using your lawyering skills as a tool for community organizing.

(3) Immigration Law: Affecting our Communities

(4) An Insiders View to the Judicial Selection Process - Navigating the Process as a Diverse Attorney.

(5) In-House or Partnership: Which is the Right Choice for You?

AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS II

(1) Does Diversity Divide: Where do the interests of different minority bar associations overlap and where do they differ?

(2) Why Marriage Matters: A Case Study on Tax Discrimination and Same-Sex Couples of Color.

(3) Public Sector Service: Ethical Issues of Giving Back - Are You Using Public Sector Resources for Private Gain?

(4) Bill Collecting Should Be Taught in Law School - Managing Cash Flow and Marketing Opportunities Unique to the Diverse Solo Practitioner.

(5) Diversity in Law Firms: Retention of Diverse Attorneys.

RECEPTION HONORING DIVERSE JUDGES
Thank you to our 2006 Planning Committee!

Michael Heath, Co-chair
Kim Tran, Co-chair

Zana Bugaighis, QLaw
Jembaa Cole, LMBA
Priscilla Chan, ABAW
John Chung, KABA
Marta DeLeon, LBAW
Joslyn Donlin, WSBA
Lael Echo-Hawk, NIBA
Joaquin Hernandez, WSBA CFD
Lisa DeCora, NIBA
Wayne Michigami, Starbucks
Karen Murray, KCBA Foundation
Viet Nguyen, VABAW
Roxanne Rarangol, PCMBA
Renea Saade
Sudha Shetty, SABAW and Seattle U
Alexis Wallace, LMBA
Julie Yee, WWL
Thank you to our 2006 Conference Sponsors!

PARTNERS
Perkins Coie
Starbucks Coffee Company
Seattle University
Washington State Bar Association

GOLD
Cairncross & Hempelmann PS
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
King County Bar Association & Foundation
Lane Powell PC
Miller Nash LLP
Microsoft
Preston Gates Ellis LLP
Stoel Rives LLP
Stafford Frey Cooper
Stokes Lawrence
Summit Law Group
University of Washington School of Law
Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC

SILVER
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender

BRONZE
Forsberg & Umlauf PS
Gonzaga University School of Law
Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
 
 
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