2nd Annual WSBA Small Town and Rural (STAR) Practice Summit: Justice in Every ZIP Code – Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions in Rural and Small-Town Practice

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2nd Annual WSBA Small Town and Rural (STAR) Practice Summit: Justice in Every ZIP Code – Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions in Rural and Small-Town Practice (June 2025)

ON-DEMAND SEMINAR

The Small Town and Rural Practice Council of the Washington State Bar Association presents the 2nd Annual Washington State Small Town and Rural Practice Summit now available for the first time on-demand. Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural gathering, this year’s summit will continue to shine a spotlight on advancing justice in every ZIP code across Washington. Bringing together judges, legal professionals, law students, and community leaders from across the state, the summit will explore the unique challenges and promising opportunities in rural and small-town practice.

Through presentations and panel discussions, attendees will explore a range of timely issues impacting rural legal communities and consider actionable strategies to strengthen rural legal services and expand access to justice. Topics will include pathways to the profession, immigration, AI and technology in small town practice, and ethical considerations for general practitioners. The Summit will feature Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens as a keynote speaker along with, prosecutors, public defenders, public interest attorneys, private practitioners, and law school leaders. Join us on-demand for this essential gathering of the rural justice community as we work together to build solutions and expand justice in every zip code!

Public Service Price*: FREE

Original Program Date: June 27, 2025
Product Code: STAR250627-FSV

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0.75 Ethics

4.25 Other

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This program was a live seminar presented on June 27, 2025. If you attended or viewed the original presentation, please note that WSBA members may not claim credit for the same CLE sessions if repeated within their three-year reporting period.

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Presenters:
Assistant United States Attorney Bree R. Black Horse
Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens – Washington State Supreme Court, Olympia, WA
Chris Crago – Lecturer and Supervising Attorney of the Federal Tax Law Clinic, Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, WA
Sandra Schilling – Professional Responsibility Counsel, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
Adrián Palma – AI For Justice Strategist, Former Global Pro Bono Manager & Digital Strategist, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
Jacqueline Schafer – Founder and CEO, Clearbrief, Seattle, WA
Margeaux Green – Practice Management Advisor, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
Terra Nevitt – Executive Director, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
Renata Garcia – Chief Regulatory Counsel, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
Katherine Skinner – Law Clerk Program Lead, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
Gordon Edgar – Douglas County Prosecutor's Office, Waterville, WA
Mirta Laura Contreras – Directing Attorney, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Granger, WA
Ally King - Externship Program Assistant, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle WA
Paul Rodgers – Rising 3L Seattle University School of Law, Granger Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Seattle, WA
Dilnoza Chorieva – Rising 2L Seattle University School of Law, Seattle WA
Alicia Kikuchi – Attorney, Alicia Kikuchi Law Firm, PLLC, Edmonds, WA
Kelsey Armstrong-Hann – Managing Attorney, Detained Programs, KIND, Seattle, WA

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