2023 Family Law Midyear Meeting and Conference
Event Agenda
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Presented in partnership with the WSBA Family Law Section
Join us for the Family Law Midyear—back with an in-person option from Wenatchee this year! This Midyear is a hybrid event, with both an in-person and webcast component, at the Wenatchee Convention Center from July 28-30, 2023.
Jurists, practitioners, and other professionals from around the state will present on critical updates, case studies, success stories and challenges. Leave with information and instruction on a variety of topics to enhance your practice, see a new part of the state, and reconnect with colleagues. We look forward to being together in person and hope you can be a part of it.
When: July 28-30, 2023
Location:
Wenatchee Convention Center, 121 N Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801-2238
Credits:
1.00 Ethics // 13.25 Law & Legal Procedure // 0.50 Other
Tuition:
Early Bird Pricing valid thru June 26, 2023
$375 – Family Law Section Members (discount applied at checkout)
$410 – Standard/Non-Section Members
$410 – Join the Section [add the Related Items Family Law Section membership ($35) to your cart during checkout and register at the Section member rate ($410)]
$285 – New Members*
*New Members who have been admitted to practice in Washington for fewer than five years are eligible to receive the new member tuition. Note: The store will automatically discount your registrations during checkout.
Regular pricing valid effective June 27, 2023
$390 – Family Law Section Members (discount applied at checkout)
$425 – Standard/Non-Section Members
$425 – Join the Section
[add the Related Items Family Law Section membership ($35) to your cart during checkout and register at the Section member rate ($410)]
$300 – New Members*
*New Members who have been admitted to practice in Washington for fewer than five years are eligible to receive the new member tuition. Note: The store will automatically discount your registrations during checkout.
To omit your name from the networking list made available to exhibitors and/or attendees, enter the code OPTOUT in Promo Code field during checkout.
Co-Chairs:
Cynthia Buhr, Skellenger Bender PS, Seattle
Tamara Garrison, Lumosity Law PLLC, Mountlake Terrace
Dawn Sydney, Law Offices of Dawn Sydney, PLLC, Seattle
For more information on the schedule, scholarships, or lodging, please visit the WSBA Store page.
Abusive Litigation in Washington
Sarah Thorpe, Northwest Justice Project, Seattle
Weaponized Decision Making
Lisa Ward, Kindred Law, Seattle
Dr. Landon Poppleton, NW Family Psychology, PLLC, Vancouver
Mediation Tips, Benefits, and Pitfalls
Hon. Judge Helen Halpert (Ret.), JAMS, Seattle
Caroline Davis, CD Davis Mediation, Seattle
Jacqueline Porter, 8 Second Legal, Spokane
Preparing to Present for an Administrative Child Support Hearing
Hon. Judge Edward Pesik Jr., Office of Administrative Hearings, Seattle
Hon. Judge Carolyn Pinkett, Office of Administrative Hearings, Seattle
The Importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Brooke Pinkham, Center for Indian Law and Policy, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle
A.I. Possibilities in Family Law
Hon. Judge Sean O'Donnell, King County Superior Court, Seattle
Advice from the Bench - In Person Trials
Hon. Judge Patrick Moriarty, Snohomish County Superior Court, Everett
Family Law Trial Tips
Todd DeVallance, DeVallance Law, PLLC, Seattle
Objection! Frequent Evidentiary Quandaries
Scott Volyn, Volyn Law Firm, Wenatchee
Rigo Garcia, Northwest Justice Project, Wenatchee
The New UFLAA: Deja Vue
Jacqueline Jeske, Jeske Dispute Resolution LLC, Woodinville
Patrick Rawnsley, PWR Law PLLC, Olympia
Legislative Update
Patrick Rawnsley, PWR Law PLLC, Olympia
Gender Diverse Youth in Family Law Cases
Aidan Key, Gender Diversity Education and Support Services, Seattle
Denise Diskin, QLaw Foundation, Seattle:
Case Law Update
Christine Meserve, Connolly, Tacon, & Meserve, Olympia
Charles Szurszewski, Connolly, Tacon, & Meserve, Olympia