Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services is proud to offer a full day of learning for members of the bar and interested community members.  The CLE Blitz provides attorneys with a local opportunity to obtain necessary CLE credits, receive the latest legal updates and connect with colleagues.  The CLE Blitz also serves as annual fundraiser for Volunteer Attorney Services (VAS).

VAS facilitates free legal services for individuals and families from poverty by enlisting help of lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time on a pro bono. We are so fortunate for the incredible generosity of our legal community, donating over 600 hours each year to ensure that poverty is not a barrier to justice.

Thank you for joining us and for your support for civil legal aid!

Schedule for the day

8:30am-8:55am: Registration, coffee, welcome

MORNING SESSIONS (2.75 CLE credits)

9:00am-11:00am (2 Law & Legal CLE credits)

Blurring Lines: Updates and Answers to Legal Problems that Intersect with Civil and Criminal Law

• Legal Financial Obligations (LFO) Update– presenter Judith Lurie, Northwest Justice Project (NJP)
• Housing Matters-Civil and Criminal– presenters Hannah Etengoff, Counsel for Defense & Judith Lurie, NJP
  • Criminalizing our housing crisis
  • Impact of criminal charges on preserving and obtaining rental housing
• What’s the Right Order & When Do I Use It?- presenter, Ruth Esparza, Esparza Law
  • Protection orders, non contact orders, anti-harassment orders
• Immigration Updates- presenter, Vanessa Gutierrez, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
  • DACA
  • Public Charge
  • Family Separation
  • Effects of Criminal Offenses

11:10am-11:55am (.75 Law & Legal CLE credit)

Technology and Discovery: Making Your Case Using the Internet and Social Media, presenter: Devon Gray-Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward

LUNCH SESSION (1.5 CLE credits)

12:00-1:30pm (1.5 Other CLE credits) w/lunch

Panel Discussion: Consumer led law that grows your practice, panelists: Ron Cridlebaugh, Economic Development Manager, Port of Douglas County; Steve Crossland, attorney at law; Shreya Ley, attorney at law

Ron Cridlebaugh will provide a snapshot of our region’s population, demographics and incomes, including a forecast of who is moving to the region. Steve Crossland will provide information on the future of the legal profession given the decline of new attorneys entering the profession and our communities growing legal needs.  Finally, the Shreya Ley of LayRoots will provide suggestions and innovations in the delivery of legal services to respond to these changes.

• Community Snapshot
• The future of the legal profession
• Innovations in the delivery of legal services

AFTERNOON SESSIONS (2.75 CLE Credits)

1:45pm-3:00pm (1.25 Law & Legal CLE credits)

Tax Update and Pension Valuations, presenter, Pete Luchini, CPA, ABV,  Cordell, Neher & Co., PLLC

1. • Pension valuations
   • State of Washington on State retirements orders
   • Changes to IRS code

3:00pm-4:30pm (1 Law & Legal, .5 Ethic CLE credits)

Updates in Family Law & Tips and Benefits of Settling Cases
Panelists: Robin Gaukroger, Davis Arneil Law Firm; Arianna Cozart, Cozart Moreau Law; Jordan Miller, Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward; Judge Kristin Ferrera, Chelan County Superior Court

• Family Law updates, forms, what’s on the horizon, etc.
• Tips and Benefits of Settling Cases
  • A view from the bench-Judge Ferrera
  • Civility in family law–working towards settlements
  • Ethical Issues to consider in mediation and settlement negotiations