Pathways to the Bench - wednesday, october 14, 2020
via Zoom (meeting information to be given upon registration)
Interested in becoming a judge? We want to show you the path forward. Judicial officers with a wide variety of professional and life experiences will share their journeys to appointment and election.
Presented by the Judicial Institute in partnership with Seattle University School of Law
1.0 Ethics Credits and 2.0 Other CLE Credits
FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Hon. Debra L. Stephens, Chief Justice, Washington State Supreme Court
Hon. Salvador Mendoza Jr., US District Court for the Eastern District of WA
Hon. Charnelle M. Bjelkengren, Spokane County Superior Court
Hon. Ruth Reukauf, Yakima County Superior Court
Hon. David Estudillo, Grant County Superior Court
Hon. Kristin Ferrera, Chelan County Superior Court
Hon. Rebecca Pennell, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III
Hon. Laura Riquelme, Skagit County Superior Court
Hon. Veronica Alicea-Galván, King County Superior Court
Hon. Gregory Gonzales, Clark County Superior Court
Taylor “Tip” Winhoff, Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Cost is $50. Click here to pay and register for the CLE.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF The District and Municipal Court Judges Association • The National Association of Women Judges • Washington State Gender and Justice Commission • Washington State Minority and Justice Commission • Stokes Lawrence Law Firm
Bridging the Gavel Gap - thursday, october 15, 2020
via Zoom (meeting information to be given upon registration)
Making the judiciary more accessible to all attorneys.
Join us for a panel discussion with judges from minority and traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. They will address the value of diversity in the judiciary, their experiences as judges from traditionally underrepresented communities, and efforts underway in Washington to increase diversity on the bench.
Judicial Panel facilitated by Hon. John Chun, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One
Hon. Aimee Maurer Spokane County District Court
Hon. Ken Kato Court of Appeals Division Three, Retired
Hon. Charnelle Bjelkengren Spokane County Superior Court
Hon. Shelley Szambelan Spokane County Superior Court.
Click here to register for free
We are grateful for the support of The District and Municipal Court Judges Association, The National Association of Women Judges, the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission and the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission.
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