At Large Seat Information Session

Hosted by WSBA on Wednesday, March 20^h beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the WSBA Offices (1325 4th Ave. #600, Seattle) and followed by a reception. To rsvp for this event send an email to diversity@wsba.org.

Victoria Pynchon is authoring a series of articles at Forbes in rebuttal to a piece about why women leave law firms.  The first four: A Plea To Women To Stay In Big Law;  Women Lawyers: Impressive Successes and Babies at 50; Five Sure Fire Ways To Lose Great Women; and, Young Women Thriving In Big Law have been published, with several more to come.  Ms. Pynchon is interested in interviewing a few more women who have left big law and are willing to talk about why.  If you or someone you know would be interested (anonymously, if preferred) please email her at victoria.pynchon@gmail.com

Filled with interesting articles, the National Women's History Month newsletter is now available.

For those around the world unable to attend this event in Chicago in person, you may view the program via video webcast. Please register at http://bit.ly/13pC0tG and check yes for the video webcast. Once the webcast details are finalized, you will be sent an e-mail containing the link and instructions for viewing.

DATE: March 8, 2013
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be served at no cost)
LOCATION: Baker & McKenzie; 300 East Randolph; Chicago, Illinois

Keynote Speaker: Laurel Bellows, ABA President

In collaboration with the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women and the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession, please join the Women's Affinity Group of Baker & McKenzie to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2013 in Baker & McKenzie's Chicago office to mark the economic, political, and social achievements of women.

Organizations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations, and the media celebrate the day. We celebrate the achievements of women while remaining vigilant and tenacious for further sustainable change. There is global momentum for championing women's equality, and this program celebrates that progress.

ABA President Laurel Bellows will speak on two principal issues: equal pay and domestic violence. Throughout the program we will also have an international dialogue, hearing from women around the world talking briefly about their experiences as women in their own countries, some of the struggles they believe women face where they are from, and what is being done to improve the standing of women.

Register at http://bit.ly/13pC0tG

Chicago attendees, please register by Wednesday, March 6th in order to submit your name to the security desk and for catering purposes.

Questions? Contact Dana Houpy at 312-861-8291 or dana.houpy@bakermckenzie.com

Download the brochure at http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/women/intl_womens_day2013.pdf

KCBA's Young Lawyers Division
Presents

BRIDGING THE GAP

Low-cost practical skills to help prepare new lawyers for success in their legal career, regardless of practice area

March 8, 2013

Registration: 8:00am - 8:30am
Program: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Networking Reception Immediately Following the Program

Rainier Square Conference Center
1301 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor Atrium, Seattle

6.00 General & 1.00 Ethics CLE Credits Approved

Available Live or via Webcast


Program Highlights:

U.S. District Court Judge and a Retired King County Superior Court Judge
Head of Litigation from Microsoft
University of Washington School of Law Faculty
Subject-Matter Presenters from Area Firms
Learn about KCBA Pro Bono Opportunities
Lunch is Provided
Networking Reception After the Program
Drawing for an iPad Mini from LawPay - our program sponsor!

Agenda

Registration and Coffee Service
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Basics of Transactional Documents
Stacey L. Romberg, Attorney at Law
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

What Every Lawyer Should Know About Trust & Estates
Walter Impert, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

~ BREAK ~
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Preparing for Mediation/Arbitration
The Honorable Bruce Hilyer (Retired), Judicial Dispute Resolution LLC
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

~ LUNCH ~
(provided)
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Exciting Pro Bono Opportunities
Rory O'Sullivan, HJP Managing Attorney
Skylee Robinson, Vice Chair of KCBA YLD
Jennifer Krebs, Washington Lawyers for the Arts
12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Building a Successful Bankruptcy Practice
Jay Kornfeld, Bush Strout & Kornfeld LLP
Alan Wenokur, Attorney at Law
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Inside, Outside, and Above: A View From In-House Counsel, Outside Counsel, and the Bench
David Howard, Head of Litigation, Microsoft Corporation
Mark Parris, IP Litigation Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Hon. Richard A. Jones, US District Court, Western District of Washington
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

~ BREAK ~
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.

What Every Lawyer Should Know About Real Estate and Landlord-Tenant Law
Jennifer Karol, Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller P.S.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Ethics: The Law of Lawyering in Washington
Professor Thomas Andrews, University of Washington School of Law
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Evaluations and Adjournment
5:00 p.m.

~ RECEPTION ~
Join us for a networking and social hour following the program
Wine, beer and refreshments will be served


*Date: March 8, 2013

6.00 General & 1.00 Ethics CLE Credits

5 WAYS TO REGISTER:

WEB: www.kcba.org/clehttp://www.kcba.org/cle> (secured site)

CALL: CLE Department (206.267.7008)

EMAIL: Complete and email to cle@kcba.orgcle@kcba.org>

MAIL: KCBA CLE, 1200 5th Avenue Suite 600, Seattle WA 98101

FAX: CLE Department (206.267.7099)

Electronic Course Materials:

* Course materials will be distributed to registrants in an electronic format (searchable PDF files that you can save to your computer).

* You will receive an email with instructions on how to save the materials to your computer prior to the program.

X Signature: __________________________________________________________

** Important Notices **


Walk-in registrations are welcome as space permits.

Thank you.
Continuing Legal Education
King County Bar Association
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101

The WSBA Disciplinary Advisory Round Table (DART) is seeking a minority bar association member to serve on its round table.  The DART discusses issues which affect the lawyer disciplinary system in Washington and reports annually to the BOG and the WA Supreme Court.  This position represents a unique opportunity to participate in discussions with key Bar members and others involved in the disciplinary process, and to provide input on policy recommendations.  The term is for two years.  Please submit a letter of interest and a resume to Darlene Neumann, WSBA Office of General Counsel, 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101 or fax (206) 727-8314.  Email: darlenen@wsba.org. Deadline for submission is April 1, 2013.   More information on the DART can be found at: http://www.wsba.org/Legal-Community/Committees-Boards-and-Other-Groups/Disciplinary-Advisory-Round-Table

Bar Preparation Course Scholarships deadline approaching:  Our Diversity Committee and Women of WSAJ Section will be awarding bar prep course scholarships this month.  The deadline for applications is Friday, March 8th.  Here is a link to more information and applications:  https://www.washingtonjustice.org/index.cfm?pg=scholarship. 

WSBA is hosting a BOG Candidate Forum this Wednesday, March 6^th beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the WSBA-CLE Center (1501 4th Ave. #308, Seattle). We have 11 candidates in total running for an open seat in District 2,9 and 10. Here are the candidates:

District 2:

• · O. Shane Balloun
• · Bradford E. Furlong

District 9:

• · James Andrus
• · Eldon Carlson
• · Jenny Cochrane
• · Glenn Foster
• · Sheherazad Norbache-Goff

District 10:

• · Phil Brady
• · Timothy Ford
• · Allen Miller
• · Vicki Lee Anne Parker

We’d love to have you join us, even if you don’t reside in any of the districts with open seats. All individuals elected to the BOG have a role in moving the Bar forward with an eye toward both its long-standing mission and guiding principles, and its short-term strategic goals. It would be a great opportunity for you to meet the candidates, ask questions and learn more about the election process.

While it’s not required, if you’re able to make it and let us know in advance, we’ll make sure we save a seat for you. Please register here. Or, if you’d like to join via webcast we ask that you register so you can receive the necessary login information in advance. You can register here.