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