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
8:30
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
9:30
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
10:30
Break
10:45
Judicial Evaluation Systems
Panelists: Robert Mitchell, American Judicature Society; Prof. David Brody, Washington State University; Hon. Sharon Armstrong, King County Superior Court
11:45
Break
12:00
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
Break
1:15
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 Use of Unpublished Opinions?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.
2:30
Wrap up - Report on afternoon break-out discussions; consider and compile a list of follow-up tasks
3:00
Adjourn; please return conference evaluation forms
