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Statewide Diversity Conference

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.      Registration & Continental Breakfast
                              Breakfast Sponsor: K&L Gates LLP

8:45 - 10:15 a.m.    Plenary Session
                              Implicit (and Explicit) Bias and the Legal Profession:
                                A Closer Look at Turner v. Stime
                                      Plenary Sponsor: Seattle University School of Law                             
                                     
Remarks by WSBA President Sal Mungia
                                     
Plenary presentation on Turner v. Stime by Taki Flevaris, K&L Gates LLP

10:30 – 11:45 am    Morning Concurrent Sessions

(1) My Path to the Bench: Diverse Judges & Commissioners Share Their Stories
     Hon. Marcine Anderson, King County District Court (Moderator)
     Hon. Steven Gonzalez,King County Superior Court
     Hon. Barbara Madsen, Washington State Supreme Court
     Hon. Susan Owens, Washington State Supreme Court
     Hon. Theresa Pouley, Tulalip Tribes
     Hon. Jean Rietschel, King County Superior Court


(2) Thinking Big, Flying Solo: Diverse Solo/Small Firm Attorneys Discuss Going Out on Your Own
     Lisa Dickinson, Dickinson Law Firm PLLC
     Rachel Huneryager, Rachel Han Huneryager PLLC
     Barbara Prowant, Prowant Law Group PLLC
     Damon Shadid, The Shadid Law Firm (Moderator)


(3) Nonprofits & Board Governance For the Diverse Attorney: What You Need to Know
     Judith Andrews, Law Office of Judith Andrews
     Ronald Knox, Garvey Schubert Barer
     Roger Leishman, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (Moderator)
     Thomas Schroeder, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP


(4) Lawyer's Toolbox: Family Law Basics
      Cynthia Buhr, Spencer Anderson Buhr PLLC
      James McGuire, Moschetto Koplin McGuire Inc PS
      Serin Ngai, Olympic Law Group PLLP
      Juliana Wong, Stafford Frey Cooper PC (Moderator)

11:45 – 1:15 pm     Luncheon
                             Luncheon Sponsors: Perkins Coie & University of Washington School of Law
                                   
Remarks by Dean Kellye Testy, Dean, University of Washington School of Law

1:15 – 2:30 pm       Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (A)
(1) Pro Bono, Low Bono: Getting Legal Experience & Providing Access to Justice
      Joanna Plichta Boisen, Foster Pepper PLLC (Moderator)
      Jaime Hawk, Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington & Idaho
      Aline Carton, Washington State Bar Association
      Jill Mullins, Environment International
      Lorena Gonzalez, Schroeter Goldmark

(2) What Else Can I Do With a Law Degree?  Alternative Careers for JDs
      Rehman "Reh" Bashey, Major Lindsey & Africa
      Michael Heath, CoreCloudEdge Law Group PLLC (Moderator)
      Greg Lipsker, Barrister Winery
      Fe Lopez, Seattle University School of Law
      Chach Duarte White, Washington State Bar Association

(3)  Mind Your Ps and Ls: Politics, Policymaking, Lobbying, & Legislative Careers
       Sahar Fathi, Office of Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien
       Bob Ferguson, King County Council
       Jamie Pedersen, K&L Gates LLP, 43rd District Representative
       Gail Stone, Office of King County Executive Dow Constantine
       Kate Walsh, Washington State Supreme Court (Moderator)

(4) Lawyer's Toolbox: Civil Litigation Basics
       John Chun, Summit Law Group PLLC
       Eric de los Santos, TrueBlue Inc. (Moderator)
       Bree Kame'enui Ramirez, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
       Celia Rivera, Rivera Law Offices

2:45 – 4:00 pm          Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (B)

             (1) What's the Outlook?  State of the Economy & Job Transitions
                  Michael Heath, CoreCloudEdge Law Group PLLC
                 Naomi Sanchez, University of Washington School of Law
                 Greg Walther, Robert Half Legal
                 Jessica Skelton, K&L Gates LLP (Moderator)


          (2) Practicing the Lost Art of Professionalism: Tips For Both New
               (and Experienced!) Lawyers

                    Commissioner Jacalyn Brudvik, Snohomish County Superior Court
                   Jeanne Marie Clavere, Washington State Bar Association
                   H. Paul Gill, HPG PLLC
                   Paula Littlewood, Executive Director, Washington State Bar Association
                   Juliana Wong, Stafford Frey Cooper PC (Moderator)

                  
           (3) Legal Careers 101: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Law
                School (But Were Afraid to Ask)

                   Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP
                   Lourdes Fuentes, Lourdes Fuentes PLLC
                   Carla Lee, Law Office of Carla C. Lee PLLC
                   Nicole McGrath, TeamChild
                   Dainen Penta, McKisson Sargent & Oliason PS
                   Chach Duarte White, Washington State Bar Association

            
           (4) Lawyer's Toolbox: Criminal Law Basics
                    Erin Hall, Global Justice Law Group PLLC
                    Damon Shadid, The Shadid Law Firm
                    Leah Taguba, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
                    Robert Taylor, (Moderator)
                    Bianca Tse, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
                    Brenda Williams, University of Washington School of Law


4:00 – 4:30 pm        Networking Session & 5th Anniversary Celebration
                               Networking Session & 5th Anniversary Celebration Sponsor:  Davis Wright Tremaine
                              
Remarks by Assistant Dean John Sklut, Gonzaga University School of Law
 
 
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