Choices Conference

Friday, April 11, 2008

Panel A: Immigration/Voting Rights
Join us for a discussion about current minority/immigrant exclusion from the political process. Come learn about our panelists’ experience working with minority/immigrant populations, and their effort towards changing policy at the national, state, and local levels.
Moderator: Holly Smith, 3L, Seattle University School of Law
Shankar Narayan, Policy Director, Hate Free Zone
Henry Cruz, Washington State Commissioner of Hispanic Affairs, Immigration Attorney, Rios Cantor, P.S.
Melissa Campos Avelar, Staff Attorney, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Nadine Shiroma, Co-Founder, Institute for Community Involvement, Founding Member, Raising Our Asian Pacific American Representation
Nancy Talner, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union

Panel B: Enhancing Your Legal Career through Writing
Whether you are planning a career in a public or private practice, you can enhance your career by writing. The panelists for today’s discussion have written everything from fiction novels to the Washington Practice books, from how to wind up on top when dealing with your insurance company to the book on legal writing. Our panelists have a wide range of experience and talent, come see how they do it.
Moderator: Jaspreet Chowdhary, 2L, Seattle University School of Law
Laurel Currie Oates, Legal Writing Program Director and Associate Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law
Matthew King, Wershow & Ritter, Inc.
Mark Lindquist, Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office
Christopher Davis, Davis Law Group, P.S.

Panel C: Trial Advocacy
Join us for a panel discussion with four masters of trial advocacy as they discuss their experiences, share war stories, and provide insights from practicing law the way it was meant to be practiced.
Moderator: Mike Rhodes, 2L, Seattle University School of Law
Anne Bremner, Partner, Stafford Frey Cooper
Karen Koehler, President, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association; Partner, Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio
William S. Bailey, Partner, Fury Bailey
William D. Marler, Partner, Marler Clark

Panel A: Juvenile Justice / Child Advocacy
The Juvenile Justice & Youth Advocacy Panel brings together legal professionals who work in both the criminal and civil legal systems. This panel includes the head prosecutor in charge of the Juvenile Unit in King County, as well as lawyers for TeamChild and Columbia Legal Services, who advocate for youth on such issues as education, public benefits, and child welfare.
Moderator: Jeni Garber, 1L, Seattle University School of Law
Erin Shea, Equal Justice Works Fellow; Staff Attorney, Columbia Legal Services
Wyman Yip, Supervising Attorney, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Karen Pillar, Staff Attorney, TeamChild

Panel B: Political Process/Legislative
Go behind the scenes and learn how you can use your law degree to aid the political process.
Moderator: Steffanie Moxon, 1L, Seattle University School of Law
Gil Brewer, Legislative Liaison, Department of Revenue
Terry Price, Counsel, Democratic Caucus for the Washington State House of Representatives’ Judiciary and Environmental Health Committees
Brendan Donckers, Chair, Political Committee; Executive Board and Steering Committee
Joseph Fain, Chief of Staff for Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, King County Council District 7

Panel C: Health Law
Health law is an ever evolving field, come hear what it is like to practice law in this setting.
Moderator: Jennifer Modak, 2L, Seattle University School of Law
Janet Varon, Executive Director, Northwest Health Law Advocates
Barbara Isenhour, Partner, Isenhour Bleck
Rajiv Nagaich, Law Offices of Johnson & Nagaich, P.S.

Panel A: Environmental Law/Land Use
Are you passionate about the environment and interested in sustainable growth, land use, and water resource management? Attend this panel discussion to learn more about what your career can do for your community.
Moderators: Julie Golomb, 3L, & Anne Powell, 1L, Seattle University School of Law
Roger Wynne, Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Land Use Division
Ryan Vancil, Vancil Law Offices, PLLC
Patrick Williams, Center for Environmental Law and Policy

Panel B: Dispute Resolution/Labor Law
Negotiation and Mediation is a fast growing alternative to costly litigation, hear what options are available in this field of law.
Moderator: Rebecca Stodola, 3L, Seattle University School of Law
John Monahan, Monaghan & Biagi, PLLC
Lloyd Robinson, Founding Partner, Gall Robinson & Associates
William Lincoln, Executive Director, Conflict Resolution, Research and Resource Institute, Inc.
Larry Schwerin, Coordinating Partner, Schwerin Campbell Barnard & Iglitzin, LLP

Panel C: Technology
The Northwest is known for its innovative technology career options. Learn how to use your law degree to be part of this exciting field.
Moderator: Brian Rowe, 2L, Seattle University School of Law
Robert J. Kayihura, Microsoft; Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors, Data Solutions, Inc.
Nicholas Mitchell, Media Tech Law Group
David Green, Corbis