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Access to Justice Conference & Bar Leaders Conference Program
Friday June 25, 1999
Preliminary ATJ Network Organization Meetings
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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
WSBA Board of Governors |
Red Delicious |
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10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Access to Justice Board |
Apple
(9th Floor of Hotel) |
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11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
LAW Fund Board |
Money
(9th Floor of Hotel) |
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch
WSBA Board of Governors
Access to Justice Board |
Fountain Room |
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12:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Volunteer Attorney Legal Services Programs
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Specialized Legal Services Programs |
Fuji 1-3 |
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12:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Courthouse Facilitators |
Fuji 4 |
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12:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Columbia Legal Services Board |
Gala 2, 3 & 4 |
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12:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Legal Foundation of Washington Board |
Golden Delicious East and West |
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12:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Northwest Justice Project Board |
Gala 1 |
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1:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
ATJ Education Committee |
Harvest |
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3:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
ATJ Jurisprudence Committee |
Harvest |
Welcoming Reception Buffet *
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6:00 p.m. |
Hosted by the Access to Justice Conference and the Washington State Bar Association (no host bar)
Gov. Gary Locke's "Equal Justice Weekend" Proclamation
Welcoming Remarks:
Robert Siderius, Vice President, Chelan County Bar Association/Wenatchee Host Committee
Dwight S. Williams, President, Legal Foundation of Washington
Hon. T.W. (Chip) Small, Chair, Access to Justice Board
M. Wayne Blair, President, Washington State Bar Association
Chief Justice Richard Guy, Washington State Supreme Court
*Entertainment presented by the Moderately Talented (Yet Plucky) Repertory Theatre of Justice:
"The AX-ess Files: Justice is Out There"
Accompanied by: Func Pro Tunc
Dancing following entertainment: Music by Func Pro Tunc |
Grand Apple Ballroom
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Saturday, June 26
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Buffet
First time Access to Justice Conference participants should go through the buffet line and be seated in the Grand Apple Ballroom North for the Conference Orientation facilitated by Pat McIntyre, Director, Northwest Justice Project |
Grand Apple Ballroom South |
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8:30 – 10:00 a.m.Concurrent Sessions |
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Cheap Internet: How to Teach it on a Budget
Speakers will address how organizations may offer Internet instruction to their staff in the absence of expensive equipment or sophisticated facilities. The program will address suggested content and presentation format. |
Richard Stroup, King County Law Library
Claudia Jalowka, King County Law Library |
Golden Delicious East and West |
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*Children's Rights: Breaking Systems Barriers
This session will present the practical and systemic barriers to children's access to the criminal and civil justice systems from both judicial and child advocacy perspectives. Discussion will explore ways to improve meaningful access through the use of innovative advocacy models like TeamChild and cross-disciplinary approaches to problem solving. |
Anne Lee, TeamChild (Seattle)
Hon. Michael Trickey, King County Superior Court
Lisa Linhart Dow, TeamChild (Yakima) |
Fuji 1, 2, 3 4 |
| Ethics Rules: Bridge or Barrier to Access?
Speakers will address the major challenges of applying ethical rules to new technologies and delivery systems, the ethical aspects of limited legal representation and meeting the growing demand with diminishing resources. |
Pat McIntyre, Northwest Justice Project
Barrie Althoff, Washington State Bar Association
Prof. James Vache, Gonzaga Law School
Deborah Perluss, Northwest Justice Project |
Grand Apple Ballroom North |
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Advanced Case Management Training – Kemp's Clients 2000
Additional training in John Kemp's Clients 2000. Topics include: Data conversion, personalizing/customizing reports and data/record definition. Each session will have time for user questions and answers |
Joyce Raby, Washington State Bar Association
Robin Lester, King County Bar Association
Stacy Holmes, King county Bar Association
Caitlin Davis Carlson, Legal Foundation of Washington
Linda Young, Thurston Volunteer Legal Clinic
Joan Kleinberg, Northwest Justice Project |
Harvest Room |
Saturday, June 26
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8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (cont'd) |
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Bar Leaders Conference
Our Foundation – Sand or Concrete?: Current Bar Issues
This three- part seminar will focus on the changing nature of our justice system as we enter into the 21st century. The three components to be discussed are the relationship between the Bar and the judiciary, the changing environment for delivery of legal services to low income individuals and professionalism in the practice of law. |
Hon. T.W. (Chip) Small, Chelan/Douglas County Superior Court
Ty Duhamel, Columbia Legal Services
Ed Wolfe, WSBA Professionalism Committee
Ray Gonzales, WSBA Board of Governors Long Range Planning Committee |
Gala 1,2,3,4 |
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10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break |
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10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This session will feature a low-income client attempting to work her way through the legal system. Presenters will give an overview of the ATJ system and resources and show how the pieces fit together. |
*Building the Bridge to Justice: Access to Justice & Bar Leaders Conference Plenary
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Judith M. Billings, Utah Court of Appeals
Nancy Isserlis, Columbia Legal Services, as Janet
Presenters:
Pam Daniels, Clerk, Snohomish County Superior Court
Anne Dederer, staff attorneyFremont Public Association
Joan Kleinberg, Director of CLEAR, Northwest Justice Project
Sara Pedrick, Director, Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center
Don Powell, WSBA Board of Governors |
Orchard Exhibit Hall |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
Grand Apple Ballroom South |
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Saturday
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions |
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Bar Leaders Conference
From Nuts & Bolts to Chips & Circuitry: Law in the 21st Century
Will lawyers be obsolete in the 21st century? A discussion of the future of the legal profession with viewpoints from the judiciary, law school and the bar association. |
Chief Justice Richard Guy, Washington State Supreme Court
M. Wayne Blair, President, Washington State Bar Association
Barrie Althoff, Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Washington State Bar Association
John Clute, Dean, Gonzaga School of Law
Jeff Bassett, Washington LEGALS |
Gala 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Administrative Hearings: Building Better Access for Pro Se Litigants
The Office of Administrative Hearings unveils its pilot "First in Touch" facilitator program for responding to appellants, a draft assistance manual for pro se litigants, and improved notices. Also, the pros and cons of SB 5260, attorneys' fees in administrative hearings will be discussed. |
Hon. Art Wang, Chief Administrative Law Judge
Hon. Barbara Boivin, Office of Administrative Hearings
Pam Crone, Director, Unemployment Law Project
Howard Graham, Attorney at Law |
Grand Apple Ballroom North |
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Legal Advocacy for Grandparents Raising Children
Family Court was not designed for addressing the needs of extended families or multi-generational legal issues. This workshop will summarize the issues relative caregivers present to elder law, public benefits, and family law attorneys, as well as issues that arise in mediation. |
Lisa Brodoff, Seattle University School of Law
Mary Hanneman, Northwest Women's Law Center
Debra Wiley, Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution
Anne Hirsch, Court Commissioner, Family & Juvenile Court, Thurston County |
Golden Delicious East and West |
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*Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire: Perspectives on Domestic Violence Cases in the Courts
Discussion about what happens to domestic violence cases in civil courts from several perspectives. Panel speakers represent viewpoints from the judiciary, victims' attorney, and both civil and criminal advocates. |
Leslie Owen, Domestic Violence Civil Justice Project, Columbia Legal Services
Tracy Orcutt, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, King County Prosecutor's Office
Linda Marie Safar, Court Commissioner, Chelan County Superior Court
Christina Misner, Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Miriam Dominique, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, Snohomish County Legal Services
Leslie Savina, Eastside Legal Assistance Program |
Fuji 1,2,3,4 |
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Advanced Case Management Training – Kemp's Clients 2000 (repeat) |
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Harvest Room |
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3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Break |
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Saturday
3:15 – 4:45 Concurrent Sessions |
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Bar Leaders Conference
Leadership Tool Kit
This participatory workshop will provide tools for retaining, motivating and involving committee volunteers. Participants will learn how to establish and achieve goals, while sustaining committee momentum. |
Janet R. Boguch, Non-Profit Management Consultant & Trainer, Non-Profit Works
"Although developing and sustaining effective teams and engaging attorneys to get things done is challenging, it is not only possible, but it can be fun and rewarding." |
Gala 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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*Mediation: An Appropriate Building Tool
An overview of how attorney-mediators and community mediation centers provide services. Real clients tell of their mediation experience. |
Linda Young, Thurston Volunteer Legal Clinic
Mary Myhre-Pancake, Dispute Resolution Center of Lewis County
Sara Pedrick, Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center
Larry Weiser, University Legal Assistance Program, Gonzaga Law School
Former Mediation Clients |
Fuji 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Creative Fundraising: Ideas and Tactics That Work
Overall view of funding for legal services, private foundation sources, government grants, annual & deferred giving and fundraising events |
Barbara Clark, Legal Foundation of Washington
Pam Feinstein, Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Cheryl Boal, LAW Advocates
Lauren Moore, LAW Fund
Larry Lium, Eastside Legal Assistance Program |
Golden Delicious
East and West |
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Blood, Sex & Money: Judicial
Paternity v. Conclusive Affidavit
A panel discussion regarding paternity affidavits/barriers and opportunities in developing Parenting Plans judicially. |
David Johnson, Division of Child Support
Tracy Waggoner, Attorney at law
Hon. Arden J. Bedle, Snohomish County Superior Court
Marie Turk, Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office
Larry Tobiska, Chelan/Douglas County Prosecutor's Office |
Grand Apple Ballroom North |
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Advanced Case Management Training – Kemp's Clients 2000 (repeat) |
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Harvest Room |
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6:00 p.m.
Dinner |
Presentation of the 1999 Civil Equal Justice Community Partnership Awards, Michele E. Jones, Access to Justice Board
*Keynote Speaker: John McKay, President, Legal Services Corporation |
Grand Apple Ballroom South |
Sunday, June 27
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8:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Buffet |
Grand Apple Ballroom South |
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8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions |
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Bar Leaders Conference
Member Services: Building Blocks for Your Group
The Bar Leaders Conference will break out to discuss bar management issues of particular interest to each group. |
Small Bar Associations
Medium Bar Associations
Large Bar Associations
Section/Committee Facilitator: John Cary, WSBA Legislative Committee
Specialty/Minority Bar Facilitator: Jim Macpherson, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers |
Gala 1,2,3,4
Gala 1,2,3,4
Gala 1,2,3,4
Red Delicious East
Red Delicious West |
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Private Bar Issues: Building Your Pro Bono Program
Panel presentations on the need for pro bono attorneys from the court's perspective, model law firm pro bono programs, nuts & bolts of developing a law firm pro bono program, cajoling volunteers and various opportunities for attorney volunteers. |
Hon. Paul Bastine, Spokane County Superior Court & ATJ Board
Christine Allen, Foster Pepper & Shefelman & ATJ Board
Pat Wagner, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe
Robin Lester, King County Bar
Michele Earl-Hubbard, Davis Wright Tremaine
Rosemarie LeMoine, Private Practice Attorney |
Fuji 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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*Right to Counsel in Civil Cases: Why Not?
Right to counsel is an integral component to the fundamental right of "access to justice," which in the United States is enshrined as equal justice under law. This "truth" is "self evident" and "government is fully instituted to secure this right." Why is this right not implemented in the civil justice system? We will discuss this extraordinary hiatus in our jurisprudence. |
Justice Earl Johnson, Jr., California Court of Appeals
Justice Richard Sanders, Washington State Supreme Court
Jim Bamberger, Columbia Legal Services
Jeff Needle, Law Office of Jeffrey Needle
Leonard Schroeter, Chair, ATJ Board Jurisprudence of Access to Justice Committee |
Grand Apple Ballroom North |
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Language & Disability Barriers: Breaking Through
A panel discussion focusing on language and disability barriers and tools to address and overcome them. |
Mary Myhre-Pancake, Dispute Resolution Center of Lewis County
Vicky Stifter, Northwest Immigrants Rights Project
Mary McKnew, Private Practice Attorney
Dan Peterson, Division of Developmental Disabilities |
Golden Delicious East & West |
Sunday
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10:00 – 10:15 Break |
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10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions |
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Bar Leaders Conference
Professionalism: Blueprints for Better Lawyering
A diverse panel will address the topic of professionalism, including lawyer civility, from a variety of perspectives. |
Hon. John E. Bridges, Chelan/Douglas County Superior Court
Stella Rabaut, Attorney at law
Lisa Brodoff, Seattle University School of Law
Rebecca Nerison, WSBA Lawyers' Assistance Program
Prof. Jim Vache, Gonzaga University School of Law |
Gala 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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*Final Conference Plenary: Current Access to Justice Issues
WSBA Public Legal Education Workgroup Recommendations
Plan for Delivery of Civil Legal Services in Washington State
Legal Services Funding in the Legislature: Where Do We Go From Here? |
Judith Billings, Targeted Alliances, Consulting, Co-Chair, Public Legal Education Workgroup
Hon. Paul Bastine, Spokane County Superior Court, Access to Justice Board Member
Justice Philip Talmadge, Washington State Supreme Court |
Grand Apple Ballroom North |
Thank You for Attending!
Please be sure to turn in your evaluation forms. There will be a drawing during the final session of each conference. The winner will receive a beautiful basket filled with goodies from Wenatchee. Must be present to win.
* Coverage by TV Washington
CLE Credits are pending for both the Access to Justice Conference and the Bar Leaders Conference. Conference participants will be notified of the actual credits approved a few months after the conferences. |
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