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2006 Bench/Bar Conference
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KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL BENCH/BAR CONFERENCE - COURTS OF THE FUTURE
Friday, November 10, 2006
Seattle University School of Law, Sullivan Hall
901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA
5.75 General CJE/CLE Credits Approved
Co-Chairs:
Carl E. Forsberg, Forsberg & Umlauf P.S.
Michael J. Trickey, Presiding Judge, King County Superior Court
REGISTRATION FORMS:
Attorney Registration Form (PDF) | Judge Registration Form (PDF)
Agenda
| 8:00 |
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Registration and coffee |
| 8:15 |
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Welcome
Carl E. Forsberg, Hon. Michael J. Trickey
Welcome from Seattle University School of Law: Dean Eric Chiappinelli, Seattle University School of Law
Message from Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
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| 8:30 |
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Reflections on the 2006 Judicial Elections in Washington
Moderator: John Ruhl, KCBA President; Panelists: Alex Hays, Constitutional Law PAC; Jenny Durkan, Citizens to Uphold the Constitution; Paul Fjelstad , Webmaster, www.votingforjudges.org
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| 9:30 |
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Judicial Campaign Finance Issues
Panelists: Hon. Laura Middaugh, King County Superior Court; Prof. Joaquin Avila, Seattle University School of Law; Repr. Shay Schual-Berke, Washington House of Representatives; Charles Wiggins, President, American Judicature Society, Washington Chapter
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| 10:30 |
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Break |
| 10:45 |
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Judicial Evaluation Systems
Panelists: Robert Mitchell, American Judicature Society; Prof. David Brody, Washington State University; Hon. Sharon Armstrong, King County Superior Court
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| 11:45 |
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Break |
| 12:00 |
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E-Filing and ECR OnLine A working lunch
Panelists: Teresa Bailey, Deputy Director, King County Department of Judicial Administration; Hon. Mary Yu, King County Superior Court |
| 1:00 |
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Break |
| 1:15 |
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Afternoon Breakout Discussions:
Juvenile and Family Law Center
Panelists: Caroline Davis, Family Law CASA of King County; Michael Gedeon, Sr. Policy Analyst, King County Office of Management & Budget; Hon. Patricia Clark, King County Superior Court
Abolish the Local Rules? Use of Unpublished Opinions?
Panelists: Panelists: Karen Koehler, Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio; Susan McIntosh, Forsberg & Umlauf P.S.
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| 2:30 |
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Wrap up - Report on afternoon break-out discussions; consider and compile a list of follow-up tasks |
| 3:00 |
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Adjourn; please return conference evaluation forms |
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