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2025 Annual Ethics Seminar

Date(s): December 12, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM PST - 4:15 PM PST

Live Video Conference via Zoom
Members: $200
Non-members: $240

3 WSBA Ethics credits confirmed

Another Day in the Life of an Ethical Lawyer

Chair: Colin Folawn, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Join us on Zoom for an engaging discussion with Colin Folawn and Nellie Barnard from Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, as we continue to explore a Day in the Life of an Ethical Lawyer. This CLE will examine common ethical issues lawyers may encounter, such as the use of generative AI in the practice of law, managing difficult clients, conflicts of interest, and confidentiality obligations.

Program
1:00 – 1:05 Welcome
1:05 – 4:00 Another Day in the Life of an Ethical Lawyer

This format has been a great success, so our panelists are bringing it back with new scenarios, rules, and advice. As one attendee said, "It's the best Ethics CLE around."
Presenters

Colin Folawn helps clients resolve complex disputes, often involving the maritime and technology industries. He handles personal injury cases involving maritime and admiralty law, as well as complex contract disputes that include insurance and commercial matters. Colin has successfully tried civil jury cases to verdict in Washington and Oregon courts, prevailed on several motions in state and federal courts, and won cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Washington Court of Appeals, and the Washington Supreme Court. He also provides legal advice to lawyers regarding legal ethics and loss prevention, serving as the general counsel of his firm.

Nellie Barnard provides legal ethics and risk management advice to lawyers, law firms, law students, and in-house legal departments. She also represents Oregon and Washington lawyers in attorney discipline matters and character and fitness proceedings, including on appeal. Nellie appreciates the obstacles that lawyers and law firms face in the practice and the business of law. She works collaboratively with clients to minimize the risk of liability, including issues involving conflicts of interest, sanctions, privilege, client confidentiality, engagement, and withdrawal procedures, multi-jurisdictional practice, lawyer-client relationships, fee disputes, and practice planning and management. She helps lawyers and law firms address the boundaries involving attorney advertising and marketing, including issues particular to social media, client solicitation, business relationships with non-lawyers, and fee sharing. Nellie also serves as deputy general counsel for her firm.