Event Calendar

Start Date: 7/20/2023 3:00 PM PDT
End Date: 7/23/2023 12:00 PM PDT

Venue Name: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Location:

Event Website: https://www.wdtl.org/2023%20annual%20convention

Organization Name: Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

Contact:

Please visit the Convention web page for more details.

 

Join us as we move into "The New Era"
Catch up with old friends, make some new ones, and learn from our exceptional presenters.
(Check back for updates as more information becomes available.)

8.5 WSBA CLE Credits confirmed
 

Thursday July 20, 2023
3:00-5:00 p.m.	Trial Boot Camp Moot Court Championship
6:00-8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception Woodlands Terrace
Friday July 21, 2023
7:30-9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Welcome to Canada: Everything You Wanted to Know about Litigating In Canada Jonathan Hodes, Miller Thompson
9:30-10:45 a.m.	A Deeper Look at Henderson:  Rethinking Approaches to Trial Practice after Henderson. Panel Discussion Moderated by Rory Cosgrove, Carney Badley Spellman Panelists: Judge Brad Maxa, Court of Appeals Div 2, Joy Lee, Smith Freed Eberhard, and Amy Mensik, Hawley Troxell
10:45-11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.-Noon	A Fireside Chat with a Litigation Legend Roy Umlauf, Kubik Mediation Group, and Kim Reppart, Forsberg & Umlauf
1:00 p.m.	Golf Tournament Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course (Details below)
7:00-10:00 p.m.	President's Party Honoring Jon Morrone Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Saturday July 22, 2023
7:30-9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Ethics John Erlick, JDR
9:30-10:30 a.m.	The State of Anti-SLAPP in WA: A Discussion of Jha v. Khan Bruce E. H. Johnson and Caesar Kalinowski, Davis Wright Tremaine
10:30-10:45 a.m.	Break & Core Sponsor Raffle Prizes
10:45 a.m.-Noon	Coaching Leaders and Facilitating Change Denise Gaskin, RavenWork
1:00 p.m.	Women's Networking Lunch Featuring Denise Gaskin, Executive Coach RavenWork
6:00-10:00 p.m.	Cocktail Party & Awards Dinner Close out the Convention as we honor the recipient of the WDTL President's Award. Dressy casual attire is recommended.
Sunday July 23, 2023	Check out of hotel by 11:00 a.m.

 

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