Civil Trial Practice Seminar

Program Coordinators:Rob McMillen

& Erica Hartliep

Non-Refundable Registration Fee:$120.00 ~ includes lunch($3.95 fee for debit/credit transaction)

PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION CAN BE EMAILED OR MAILED TO: Attn: Carla Gonzalescarla@tmc.law1321 Columbia Park Trail Richland, WA 99352509-737-8500

12th Annual Federal &

FridayMay 18,2018

U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building~Public Auditorium~825 Jadwin AvenueRichland, WA 99352

SEMINAR MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. Unable to attend? The materials can be purchased for $50.00. Please provide your e-mail address and allow 2 weeks following the seminar date for electronic delivery.

Swearing in:

More information www.waed.uscourts.gov

Hello & Welcome!

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND BE GUARANTEED LUNCH IS FRI, MAY 11, 2018 Chicken Lunch Entrée: Includes salad, fresh seasonal vegetables and rolls with butter. Served with freshly brewed coffee, iced tea or hot tea.Vegetarian option available upon request.

If you would like the vegetarian option, please let Max know no later than Friday, May 11, 2018

Lunch presented by the Red Lion Richland Hanford House located at

802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA

8:00 am – 4:15 pm

The Benton-FranklinCounty Bar Association

To schedule swearing in, go to: www.waed.uscourts.gov. Mail the Petition Form and filing fee to the address listed on the website and reference the May 18, 2018 CLE Event.

Featured Speakers

Hon. Judge F. Shea

Monique Lillard

Karen Koehler

Areas of Focus

Sandra Kent

Aviva Kamm

Chad Mitchell

Erika Hartliep

Hon. Mary K. Dimke

Cases and Rules UpdateJudge Salvador Mendoza and Staff Attorneys for Judges Shea and Mendoza

8:30 – 9:15

Whistleblower Actions Attorneys Alex Higgins, Sandra Kent, Aviva Kamm Moderated by Prof. Lillard

9:15 – 10:15 (break until 10:30)

Selecting and Effectively Using Expert WitnessesAttorneys Andrea Clare, Chad Mitchell, David Smith Moderated by Judge Shea

10:30 – 11:30

LUNCH BLOCKTravel to Red Lion Richland Hanford House for lunch Presentation During lunch

11:30

Ninth Circuit / Federal Bar Attorneys Shea Meehan and Erika HartliepBreak/Return to Federal Courthouse afterward

12:15 – 12:35

Ethics Key Note PresentationProfessor Hugh Spritzer

12:50-1:50Break (move to courtroom)

Swearing in of New Attorneys Swearing in of new attorneys in Courtroom

2:00- 2:15

Persuasive Trial Technology Attorneys Karen Koehler,

2:15 – 3:00

“Ask the Judges” Panel Judge Whaley, Judge Suko, Magistrate Judge Dimke Moderated by Erika Hartliep

3:15- 4:15

AdjournmentHosted cocktails/light fare at Red Lion Hanford HouseCourtesy of Telquist McMillen Clare, PLLC and Walker Heye Meehan Eis-inger, PLLC

4:15

Hon. Salvador Mendoza

Andrea Clare