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2026 Environmental and Land Use Law Section Midyear Meeting & Conference

LIVE SEMINAR

Date: May 14-15, 2026
Time: Day 1: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Day 2: 9:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Credits: 9.25 CLE credits (7.25 Law & Legal Procedure + 1 Ethics + 1 Other)
In-Person Location: Heathman Lodge

Accredited in Washington and pending in Oregon.

IN-PERSON TUITION
$449 - ELUL Section Members (discount applied at checkout)
$489 - Standard/Non-Section Members
$489 - Join the Section [add the Related Items ELUL Section membership ($40) to you cart during checkout and register at the Section member rate ($449)]

WEBCAST TUITION
$389 - ELUL Section Members (discount applied at checkout)
$429 - Standard/Non-Section Members
$429 - Join the Section [add the Related Items ELUL Section membership ($40) to you cart during checkout and register at the Section member rate ($389)]

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Presented in partnership with the WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section

Join us in-person or remotely for the Environmental and Land Use Midyear from May 14-15, 2026. We will be in Vancouver at the stunning Heathman Lodge this year as well as broadcasting live online. Hear from practitioners...

Presented in partnership with the WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section

In addition to helpful programming, attendees will be provided ample time to be with colleagues and explore the Columbia River valley.

LODGING INFORMATION
There is a limited block of discounted rooms at The Heathman Lodge held for attendees until April 13, 2026, based entirely on space availability. Once they are filled, room prices may increase. Room reservations made under the WSBA room block are intended for attendees of the Midyear Conference only. If a non-attendee would like to stay in the area, please find accommodations outside of the WSBA room block.

The WSBA room block is for Wednesday and Thursday nights, May 13 and 14, at the rate of $184 plus taxes and fees.

TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM
Use this BOOKING LINK to secure your hotel reservation.

SCHOLARSHIPS
The Environmental and Land Use Law Section is offering two scholarships toward 2026 ELUL Midyear Conference costs and expenses. Scholarships may be used for in-person conference registration and are designated for public interest or public service attorneys. Application deadline: 5:00pm PT on April 1, 2026. For more information on the scholarship and how to apply, please click here.

CO-CHAIRS
Gabrielle Gurian - Perkins Coie LLP, Bellevue, WA
Erica Li - Veris Law Group PLLC, Seattle, WA
Hannah Solomon - Veris Law Group PLLC, Seattle, WA

FACULTY
Chris Baird - Headwaters Law, Seattle, WA
Dr. Glenn Blackmon - Former Director, Washington Energy Policy Office, Olympia, WA
Joshua Friedman - Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P. S., Seattle, WA
Michael Garrity - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA
Anna Poliski - Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc., Seattle, WA
Taylor Haines - Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P. S, Seattle, WA
Josh Jacobs - Puget Sound Energy, Bellevue, WA
Miles Johnson - Columbia Riverkeeper, Hood River, OR
Michael Jung - Modern Hydrogen, Woodinville, WA
Jacob Lipson - Washington House of Representatives, Olympia, WA
Kathryn Marckworth - Yakama Nation Office of Legal Counsel, Toppenish, WA
Carly Michiels - Washington Public Ports Association, Olympia, WA
Daniel Mitchell - Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Seattle, WA
Isaac Patterson - Tharsis Law P.S., Seattle, WA
Sen. Sharon Shewmake - Washington State Senate, Olympia, WA
Ryan Thomas - Perkins Coie LLP, Bellevue, WA
Kelly Wood - Washington Attorney General’s Office, Olympia, WA
Kellen Wright - Office of Program Research, Olympia, WA

MODERATOR
Megan Lin - Perkins Coie LLP, Bellevue, WA

SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00 a.m. Registration Opens
10:00 a.m. Program Begins
12:45 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
5:30 p.m. Reception

Friday, May 15, 2026
8:15 a.m. Registration Opens
9:15 a.m. Program Begins
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
4:00 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).

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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.

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