This session examines how implicit and explicit bias can appear in legal writing and advocacy, guiding attorneys to recognize harmful language patterns and understand how recent Washington Supreme Court decisions address systemic and institutional bias. It also provides practical appellate...
This session examines how implicit and explicit bias can appear in legal writing and advocacy, guiding attorneys to recognize harmful language patterns and understand how recent Washington Supreme Court decisions address systemic and institutional bias. It also provides practical appellate insights, helping trial counsel make strong records, preserve issues for review, and evaluate whether pursuing an appeal aligns with ethical and strategic considerations.
FACULTY
Melissa Lee - Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA
Jessica Levin - Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA
Catherine W. Smith - Smith Goodfriend, P.S., Seattle, WA
Howard Goodfriend - Smith Goodfriend, P.S., Seattle, WA
Phil Talmadge - Talmadge Fitzpatrick PLLC, Seattle, WA
SCHEDULE
12:40 p.m. Webcast Login Opens
12:55 p.m. Webcast Begins
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
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