Presented in partnership with the WSBA Family Law Section

Join us for the 2026 Family Law Midyear, offered both online and in person at the beautiful Hotel Murano in Tacoma. Spend the weekend connecting with colleagues and expanding your expertise through dynamic, informative sessions full of timely updates, helpful insights, and strategies to support and strengthen your family law practice.

SEMINAR AGENDA

SCHOLARSHIPS
The Family Law Section is pleased to announce they will be providing scholarships to attend the 2026 Midyear Conference. Entries must be received on or before 5:00pm PST on July 6, 2026. For more information on the scholarships and how to apply, please click here.

CO-CHAIRS
Laura Yelish - Yelish Law PLLC, Port Orchard, WA
Cecilia Welch - Attorney, Oak Harbor, WA

COMMITTEE
Shelley Brandt - Cordes Brandt PLLC, Olympia, WA
Haley Helms - McKinley Irvin, Everett, WA
Michael Savage - Luminosity Law PLLC, Mountlake Terrace, WA

FACULTY
Felicia Ako - Courthouse Dogs Foundation, Bellevue, WA
Judge Jeffrey P. Bassett - Kitsap County Superior Court, Port Orchard, WA
Mihaella Bayla - True Lending LLC, Edmonds, WA
Kim Carroll - Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Olympia, WA
Jeanne Marie Clavere - Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
Jacob D’Annunzio - Washington State Office of Public Defense, Olympia, WA
Ambrosia Eberhardt - Akin, Spokane, WA
Christopher Fox – Family Law Attorney, Kirkland, WA
Janet Gwilym - International Rescue Committee, SeaTac, WA
Leslie J. Hagin - Washington Lawyers Assisting Lawyers, Seattle, WA
Commissioner Jacqueline Jeske (Ret.) - Jeske Dispute Resolution LLC, Woodinville, WA
Christina Meserve - Connolly Tacon & Meserve, Tacoma, WA
Diane F. Russell - The Law Office of Diane F. Russell PS, Silverdale, WA
James Shipman - Port Gardner Law Group, Inc. P.S, Everett, WA
Charles Szurszewski - Connolly Tacon & Meserve, Tacoma, WA
Laura Vogel - Washington State Administrative Office of the Court, Olympia, WA
Celeste Walsen, DVM - Courthouse Dogs Foundation, Bellevue, WA
Megan Winder - Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Tacoma, WA
Todd Yelish - Yelish Law PLLC, Port Orchard, WA
Katrina Zafiro - ZafiroLaw, Seattle, WA

SCHEDULE
Friday, July 17, 2026
12:35 p.m. Webcast Login Opens
12:50 p.m. Program Begins
5:20 p.m. Adjourn

Saturday, July 18, 2026
7:40 a.m. Webcast Login Opens
7:55 a.m. Program Begins
12:00-2:00 p.m. Awards Lunch
4:15 p.m.  Adjourn

Sunday, July 19, 2026
7:40 a.m. Webcast Login Opens
7:55 a.m. Program Begins
12:00 p.m. Adjourn

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