MOOT COURT COMPETITION

The ABA Law Student Division needs 1,500 licensed attorneys to serve as moot court competition judges in February / March at federal and state courthouses in Boston, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Seattle. Please visit www.ambar.org/lsdnaacjudgepage for specific details about the regional moot court competitions and to sign up to be an oral argument judge.

Action Item: Thank you

• Register to judge the Seattle Regional National Appeallate Advocacy Competition

https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5gt3KUNN1FB9tJz

• Please forward this email to any colleagues who may also be interested in volunteering to judge the competition.

The ABA Law Student Division invites you to participate as an oral argument judge for the 2013-14 Seattle Regional National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC). This moot court competition takes place February 21-23, 2014 at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

You may have received this message previously and responded; however, we still need approximately 100 more judges for the regional competition and we need your help. If you have any colleagues who may be interested in participating as a volunteer judge, please forward this message to them. Judging assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Within 10 business days after receipt of your form, we will send an email confirming judging assignments. Later this month, we will provide a bench memorandum, the problem (record), and instructions on judging. Reviewing these materials is the only preparation required of competition judges.

This year’s case involves two questions. The first examines the difference between “use” and “access” to determine whether an intern violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act when she removed some of her work from the company’s computer files just before resigning her position. The second addresses whether a law student intern qualifies as an “employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is thus entitled to compensation.

As a judge, you will have the opportunity to interact with the finest advocates from law schools across the country. With 203 teams from 118 ABA-approved law schools competing at the regional level, NAAC is one of the largest moot court competitions in the country.

The rounds take place in the late afternoon on Friday, February 21, all day on Saturday, February 22, and in the afternoon on Sunday, February 23.

Round 1: Friday, Feburary 21 (4:30 pm to 8:45 pm)

Round 2: Saturday, Feburary 22 (8:30 am to 12:45 pm)

Round 3: Saturday, February 22 (1:30 pm to 5:45 pm)

Round 4: Sunday, Feburary 23 (1:00 pm to 3:30 pm)

Round 5: Sunday, Feburary 23 (3:30 pm to 6:00 pm)

**Competition start times are approximate and may change depending on the needs of the court.

If you are willing to serve as a judge, please enter your contact information and round selection on the form located at:

https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5gt3KUNN1FB9tJz

We need approximately 200 judges for the regional competition. If you have any colleagues who may be interested in participating as a volunteer judge, please forward this message to them. Judging assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Within 10 business days after receipt of your form, we will send an email confirming receipt of your registration. Beginning in late January, we will provide a bench memorandum, the problem (record), and instructions on judging. Reviewing these materials is the only preparation required of competition judges.

CLE CREDIT INFORMATION

The ABA Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition is seeking CLE credit in the states of Washington and New York.

Please contact Sara Stretch at 312.988.5621 or at naac@americanbar.org if you have any questions.

The development of oral and written advocacy skills is very important in the context of legal practice. We sincerely hope you will be able to participate in this great learning experience for law students by serving as a judge.

Thank you for considering this invitation.

 

Spokane County Bar Diversity Luncheon
Celebrating Black History Month
Friday, February 14, 2014
11:45 A.M. - 1:15 P.M.
The Spokane Club, 1002 West Riverside Avenue, Georgian Room, Spokane, Washington

Presentation Topic:  Beyond altruism:
Why diversity matters in the success and health of your business

Please  join  our  distinguished  panelists,  secured  in  collaboration with  the Washington Initiative for Diversity, for a presentation on why diversity is still important in the legal profession and how it can impact your business health and success in our society.

Price: $35.00 Worth 1.0 ethics credit
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5:00 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2014

http://www.spokanebar.org/

Washington State Bar Association

Applying the Neuroscience of Decision Making to the Practice of Law:

Tools to Maximize Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Fairness

With Kimberly Papillon, nationally recognized expert on legal decision making. The program will use an interactive approach to understanding bias and to explain how attorneys – whether in litigation or transactional practice – make decisions, how these decisions can be affected by subtle, unconscious processes and preconceptions, and how such thoughts and actions can be changed to increase the impartiality and fairness of the decisions made.

When: Friday, Feb. 7. 2014

8:25 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: WSBA Conference Center

1501 4^th Ave., Ste. 308

Seattle, WA 98101-1660

(with a live webcast option)

Register here for the LIVE Seminar: https://www.mywsba.org/OnlineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=5965389&page=sem&mt

Register here for the WEBCAST Seminar:https://www.mywsba.org/OnlineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=5966840&page=sem&mt

Approved for 6 ethics credits for Washington attorneys.

Tuition: $275

 

Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

CAPAA Board Vacancy

The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is currently accepting applications to fulfill the position of Commissioner as part of its Board. CAPAA serves to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans by ensuring their access to participation in the fields of government, business, education and other areas.

If selected, the individual will help examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of Asian Pacific Americans. Commissioners also make recommendations to the Governor and state agencies with respect to desirable changes in program and law.

· Visit www.capaa.wa.gov for information on how to apply online.

Please submit your applicationby January 31, 2014 to receive consideration for this opening

WSBA Committees, Boards, Panels, Councils and Task Forces

Application deadline: Feb. 28, 2014

Applications are now being accepted from members interested in serving on WSBA’scommittees, boards and panels.

Committee service gives you a chance to get involved with issues you care about, connect with other lawyers from around the state, and make a contribution to the legal community and your profession.

Openings include:

• Legislative Committee
  Disciplinary Board
  Court Rules and Procedures Committee
  Washington Young Lawyers Committee
  Hearing Officer Panel
  And many more

Most appointments are for two years and begin Oct. 1, 2014, with some exceptions.

To apply, log into your www.myWSBA.org page and click on “My Profile” on the top menu bar. Then, look on the right-side menu bar for “Apply for a Committee, Board or Panel.”

For more information, see theWSBA Volunteer Opportunities pageon our website, email barleaders@wsba.org, or call Sue Strachan, WSBA legal community outreach specialist, at 206-733-5903.

The ABA Section of Litigation Woman Advocate Committee and the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession invite you to join us for a regional CLE program in San Diego on January 16, 2014.

The program will begin with a luncheon presentation at the Lawyers Club of San Diego monthly meeting featuring Sara Holtz, Founder & CEO of ClientFocus and a 2013 recipient of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession's Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award.

The afternoon will include the following 90-minute CLE sessions:

-- Dr. Ann T. Greeley of DecisionQuest will lead an interactive workshop demonstrating witness examination techniques with live audience feedback.
-- The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession will present a seminar presented by Victoria Pynchon, Esq. of She Negotiates concerning negotiation skills based on the Commission's popular Women in Law Leadership trainings.

The event will conclude with a networking reception.

Download the brochure - view the full agenda - at http://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/events_cle/woman_advocate_trial_advocacy_regional_cle_workshop_2014.html

Register online at http://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/events_cle/woman_advocate_trial_advocacy_regional_cle_workshop_2014.html

PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration is required for the Lawyers Club of San Diego's lunch. Register online athttp://www.lawyersclubsandiego.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1

Thank you - the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

January 10, 2014, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Paul Steven Miller Memorial Symposium: Exploring the Intersections of International Human Rights and Disability

William H. Gates Hall - Room 138

Link:

http://engage.washington.edu/site/Calendar?id=115443&view=Detail

Text:

Paul Steven Miller Memorial Symposium: Exploring the Intersections of International Human Rights and Disability

William H. Gates Hall - Room 138

8:30am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am:Opening Remarks: Dean Kellye Testy, Anna Mastroianni

9:30am:Panel 1

Arlene Kanter,From Charity to Human Rights: People with Disabilities Under International and Domestic Laws

Andrew Imparato,Why Congress [Failed] to Pass the Convention on Disability Rights and What the Future Holds: An Insider Perspective

Michael McCann,Reflections on Disability Rights Mobilization

Moderator: Christy Thompson Ibrahim

Coffee Break

11:05am:Panel 2

Judith Heumann,Opportunities and Barriers: Effective Implementation of the Convention on Disability Rights for Women and Children

Carrie Griffin Basas,(UN)Well Women: Reimagining Women's Health and the Convention on Disability Rights

Michael Guralnick,Infants, Toddlers, Youngsters and International Treaties: What’s in it for Them?

Moderator: Michele Storms

12:30pm:Lunch

2:00pm:Panel 3

Michael Perlin,'Yonder Stands Your Orphan with His Gun': The International Human Rights and Therapeutic Jurisprudence Implications of Juvenile Punishment Schemes

Mary Pat Treuthart & Jaime Hawk,The Unmet Legal and Mental Health Needs of Immigrant Children

David Carlson,Intensive and Individualized: Litigating for Youth with Mental Health Disabilities

Moderator: Lisa Castilleja

3:20pm:Panel 4 - Reflections

Judith Heumann

Andrew Imparato

Arlene Kanter

Michael Perlin

Moderator: Stephen Rosenbaum

4:30pm:Closing Remarks: Sharan Brown, Rebecca Levine, Associate Dean Patricia Kuszler

5:00pm:Closing Reception - Join us for food and drinks in Room 115!

Captioning will be provided for all panel presentations by the D Center.

UW Co-sponsors:

Disability Studies | Center on Human Development & Disability |Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies

Program on Values in Society | Gates Public Service Law Program

Bioethics & Humanities Department | Department of Global Health

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine | Law, Society & Justice | Center for Global Studies

Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies

Other Co-sponsors:

Henry M. Jackson Foundation | Disability Rights Washington | Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC

Additional Endorsement and/or Volunteer Assistance:

UW Center for Human Rights | Simpson Center for the Humanities | Disability Law Alliance

Center for Human Rights and Justice | Washington Law Review | International Law Society

American Civil Liberties Union - UW | American Constitution Society - UW | National Lawyers Guild - UW

Symposium Planning Committee:

Stephen Rosenbaum | Sharan Brown | Beth Rivin

Date: Friday, January 10, 2014

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

If you'd like to attend this event, you can register online.