Event Calendar
May WDTL Members' Roundtable
Date(s): May 5, 2022
Time: 5:15 PM PST - 6:15 PM PST
1 WSBA CLE credit pending
Social Media In Discovery: Navigating the Best Approach in Your Litigation
Social media and other investigative information can be beneficial tools in preparing the defense of a case, but it may be difficult to navigate and overcome objections or other issues that may arise during discovery. Join facilitator Natasha Khachatourians of Betts Patterson Mines, P.S., and guest facilitator Sarah Tuthill-Kveton of Chock Barhoum LLP to discuss best practices in obtaining and using social media and other investigative information in your defense litigation.WDTL's monthly Roundtables take place on the first Thursday of each month.
Each month focuses on a new topic allowing for informal discussions between WDTL members that they may share their experience, knowledge, and practice tips. All experience levels are welcome!
On Demand 2022 Annual Insurance Law Update
Date(s): May 5, 2022 - May 5, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM PST - 5:00 PM PST
Credit Card Payments Only
WDTL Members: $225 |
Non Members: $300 |
You are purchasing an on demand video. Following registration, you will receive an email with a link to the video and instructions for obtaining CLE credit. You are responsible for submitting your CLE credit.
Description:
Chair: Jason Vacha, Reed McClure
Program
Opening Remarks
• Jason Vacha, Reed McClure
Insurance Case Law Update
• Pam DeVet, Lee Smart
• Nicole Morrow, Forsberg & Umlauf
• Galina Kletser Jakobson, Forsberg & Umlauf
Stipulated Settlements, Reasonableness
• Paul Rosner, Soha & Lang
Tech Update
• Coreen Wilson, Wieck Wilson
Medicare Update
• Natalie Heineman, Forsberg & Umlauf
Personal Counsel and Insurance Attorney Relationships and Dynamics: Friends? Foes? Frenemies?
• Tom Ahearne, Foster Garvey
• Roger Hillman, Paramount Law Group
Assisting Insurer Clients with Reservations of Rights Letters
• Joe Hampton, Betts Patterson & Mines
Putting on a Coverage Case with Judges of Varied Backgrounds
• Judge Dean Lum (Ret.), JAMS
COVID Litigation Update
• Kim Reppart, Forsberg & Umlauf
Panel Discussion of Short Topics
• Federal Bench Update – Ryan Hesselgesser, Forsberg & Umlauf
• UIM Prepayments - Kim Reppart, Forsberg & Umlauf
*Including an analysis of the new Beasley v. Geico case
• EPC, post Xia – Geoff Bedell, Soha & Lang
• T-Mobile Bench Update – Ryan Hesselgesser, Forsberg & Umlauf
Chair Jason Vacha is a shareholder at Reed McClure practices in the areas of insurance coverage (including litigation of bad faith and extra-contractual claims), insurance defense, general civil litigation and appellate litigation. He has a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law and a B.A. from Gonzaga University. Mr. Vacha has been named a Thomson Reuters Rising Star each year from 2012 — 2016.
Mr. Vacha was raised in Spokane, Washington. He is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Vacha has experience representing insurance carriers in complex insurance coverage, underinsured motorist, and alleged bad faith matters. He also has experience representing corporations, companies, and individuals in personal injury, premises liability, construction defect, and breach of contract claims.
Mr. Vacha is Chair of the Insurance Practice Section of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and a regular contributor to the Insurance Litigation Reporter, a semi-monthly publication, reviewing recent developments of national significance in insurance law.
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