March 2000

Lawyers’ Assistance Program/Lawyer Services Department Third Annual Statewide Conference

The Third Annual LAP/LaSD Statewide Conference will be held at The Inn at Semi-Ah-Moo in Blaine, Washington, April 7-9, 2000. This year’s conference features nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty including: Danford Grant, J.D. (Seattle); James Webber, J.D. (Seattle); Adrian Hill LLB, LSM, Barrister and Solicitor (Toronto, Canada); Dr. Heather Fiske (Toronto, Canada); Christopher Sutton, J.D., WSBA Professional Responsibility Counsel; Robert Welden, J.D., WSBA General Counsel and Director of Licensing; Larry Rice, J.D. (Memphis, Tennessee); Marty Potter, WSBA LOMAP Advisor; Barbara Harper, MA, CMHC, CMFT, WSBA Director of Lawyer Services; and Rebecca Nerison, Ph.D., WSBA LAP Psychologist.

Lawyers in attendance will earn 12 credits (2 ethics) for the conference on topics including:

Employment Law,
Suicide Prevention,
Beyond Hourly Billing,
Ethical Conduct Toward Clients,
Issues in Law Office Management: Enhancing Your Practice,
Professional Responsibility, and
Ways to Enhance Your Personal and Professional Life: Tips from the LAP Staff.

All interested lawyers and judges are encouraged to attend. The registration fee is $175 for the weekend or $150 for Saturday only. It includes meals but not accommodations.

The Lawyer Services Department includes the Lawyers’ Assistance Program, the Law Office Management Assistance Program, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program and the Professional Responsibility Program. To receive a registration form, or for more information on this conference and other Lawyer Services Department programs, please call 206-727-8268.

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