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...
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 section will be offering scholarships. Please watch this space and we will update it with scholarship information once it becomes available.
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
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
SEMINAR AGENDA
For accessibility or accommodation requests, or other questions, please email
cle@wsba.org or call 206-443-9722 (toll free: 800-945-9722).
Seminar Registration Transfers, Refunds and Cancellations: In most circumstances, if you cannot attend the live event, we can
transfer your registration to the on-demand product, once available (8-10 weeks from the program delivery date). Generally, for
webcast/webinar registrations, tuition fees may be refunded, less $25 for processing, for written cancellations postmarked, emailed, or faxed up
to the start of the event. For in-person registrations, tuition fees may be refunded, less $25 for processing, for written cancellations
postmarked, emailed, or faxed by 5 p.m. up to three business days before the event. No refunds will be provided after the dates specified. You
may also send a substitute in lieu of canceling.
When applicable, specific exceptions to these policies will be noted on individual event
registration pages. Please email
cle@wsba.org with any requests or questions.