• Representing Hi-Technology Companies
  
  
• 2002 Inter-county Training for Settlement Guardian Ad Litem (SPR 98.16W) Registry
  
  
• 2002 Bench Bar Conference Civil Case Management: Too hot, too cold, or just right?
  
  
• Ethics and Professionalism - Revisiting the Basics
  
  
• 100 Days Before Trial
  
  
• Surviving the Storm - Current Issues in Corporate Law
  
  

November 1, 2002
Women's University Club, Seattle: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Employment mistakes, recruiting talent and protecting proprietary information, noncompetition agreements and protection of trade secrets. This seminar will provide a primer and tools for attorneys dealing with product development and employment issues in hi-technology industries. The economic downturn has required hi-technology companies to develop a different skill set than the one which succeeded in economically healthier times. Employment, patent and intellectual property specialists will find this program of great value.

5.25 General CLE Credits Approved

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November 6, 2002
WSCTC, Seattle: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This training is co-sponsored by the King and Pierce County Superior Courts and is directed to all attorneys who wish to serve as SGAL's or Independent Counsel in settlements of minors and adult incapacitated persons. Plaintiff and defense personal injury attorneys would also benefit from attendance, as there will be a full explanation of the effect and operation of SPR 98.16W. This year there will be two tracks in the morning: Track 1-SGAL Basics, for new Settlement Guardians ad Litem, and Track II-Probate Topics, for attorneys who are presently qualified as SGAL's in their counties. In addition to CLE credit, this combined program has been approved as the required training for those seeking to be appointed to the next Minor Settlement registry in King County, with approval being sought from neighboring counties as well. Materials will include the Washington Deskbook for Settlements of Minors and Incapacitated Adults, including current Model Forms.

4.75 General and 1.5 Ethics CLE Credits Approved

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November 11, 2002
Sheraton Hotel, Seattle: 8:25 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., lunch included

Has delivering justice in the twenty-first century become too costly? How can we improve the way that courts and lawyers handle cases? Join us as we consider Oregon's minimalist civil case management system, our own more detailed local rules, the technological changes ahead, the public and private costs of lawsuits, and the ethics of it all. Come prepared with your own suggestions. We need to consider very carefully where our justice system is going in the coming years, and we want your input. Hear the thoughts of our distinguished presenters: Honorable Robert H. Alsdorf, King County Superior Court; Barrie Althoff, Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Washington State Bar Association; Honorable Sharon S. Armstrong, King County Superior Court; Nicholas F. Corning, The Corning Law Firm; Caroline Davis, Law Offices of Caroline Davis; Honorable James A. Doerty, King County Superior Court; Hon. Robert D. Durham, Oregon Supreme Court; Honorable Richard D. Eadie, King County Superior Court; Honorable Deborah Fleck, King County Superior Court; William A. Gaylord, Gaylord Eyerman Bradley PC, Portland, OR; Michael D. Hoffman, Hoffman Hart & Wagner; Honorable Jerome E LaBarre, Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland, OR; Paul N. Luvera, Luvera Barnett Brindley Beninger & Cunningham; Ron Mattson, Attorney at Law; Barbara Miner, Director, Department of Judicial Administration, King County Superior Court; John Ruhl, Eisenhower & Carlson PLLC; Paul Sherfey, Chief Administrative Officer, King County Superior Court; Ron Sims, King County Executive; Professor John Strait, Seattle University School of Law; Jeffrey Tilden, Gordon Murray Tilden; Honorable Michael J. Trickey, King County Superior Court; Roger Winters, Department of Judicial Administration, King County Superior Court.

4.25 General and 1.25 Ethics CLE Credits Approved

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November 13, 2002
WSCTC, Seattle: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Professionalism Committee of the King County Bar Association. Times change, and new challenges emerge -- but the basics do not. Join a panel of experts as they discuss the basic ethical considerations that define our obligations to clients and others. Defining -- and declining -- representation. What are the considerations? Conflicts. What is a conflict? When is it “directly” or “materially” adverse to a client, and when are a lawyers duties “materially limited”? Are they the same for former clients? Disclosure and consent -- what are the dynamics and options? What are the implications, advantages and disadvantages of common representations, and how are they fully disclosed? The ripple effect -- who is disqualified, and when are firewalls sufficiently fireproof?. Recognizing -- and avoiding -- prohibited transactions with a client. Fulfilling your duties to a client, from the simple to the subtle. Competence. Diligence. Communication. Counseling a client -- what are the relevant considerations? “Confidences” and “secrets” -- how do they differ, and how are they handled? Balancing the interests of the client and the objectives of representation against the mandates of the RPCs. Who is responsible for seeing that these duties are fulfilled? “Professionalism” -- what is it, and how does it dovetail with the RPCs? Handling a clients funds and property. Are your procedures and practices up to scratch? This seminar will present a panel discussion on topics of particular interest and importance to attorneys.

4.0 Ethics CLE Credits Approved

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November 15, 2002
Women's University Club, Seattle: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

George Bassett, of Graham & Dunn PC, has created a unique program that will address the most challenging and successful strategies for trial preparation. The faculty, comprised of experienced and distinguished trial counsel, will give you: checklists, strategies and practical pointers to ensure the greatest benefit and success in your trial preparation. The seminar will examine the work and preparation needed in the first 100 to 60 days before trial, then focus on the 60 to 30 days before trial and finally the last 30 days before trial.

4.75 General and 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits Approved

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November 22, 2002
Women's University Club, Seattle: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Corporate law is often times viewed as quiet and boring. The headlines scream otherwise. This seminar is intended to discuss and provide information on current legal issues pertaining to officers, directors, and legal counsel of both public and private entities. This CLE will also include a substantial ethics component, focusing on ethical issues confronting corporate counsel and multi-entity representation. In addition, the seminar will also address such basics as audit letter reporting. Any attorney who provides legal counsel to a business in today's evolving regulatory and reporting climate should consider attending this timely seminar.

4.25 General and 2.0 Ethics CLE Credits Approved

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