Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Section

Upcoming CLEs

Continuing Learning Education is a vital part of the Washington State Bar Association. Below are the latest classes or courses offered for the RPPT section.

Annual RPPT Spring CLE: Opportunity Zones, Affordable Housing, Legislative Update and Ethics on April 11th, 2019.

Registration Link (webcast)

Registration Link (In-Person)

This seminar will update, educate and inform attendees of developments related to the administration of Qualified Opportunity Zones created under the 2018 federal Tax Cuts and Job Act and offer both private market and regulatory perspectives on affordable housing programs administered by local government. The seminar will also include a legislative update on pending and proposed legislation in the 2018-2019 Washington State Legislative session and a unique 1.5 hour live ethics program.

CHAIRS
Clay M. Gatens – JDSA PS, Wenatchee
Brian L. Lewis – Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland PLLC, Seattle
Devin McComb – Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle

SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. Seminar Begins
4:30 p.m. Adjourn

2019 Annual Spring Probate and Trust Litigation Seminar on May 8th, 2019

Registration Link (In-Person)

Registration Link (Webcast)

The 16th Annual Trust and Estate Litigation Seminar offers a one-hour ethics presentation and case law updates as well as a panel discussion regarding the infamous 2018 Washington Supreme Court Rathbone decision, a deep dive into financial abuse of vulnerable adults, tales and tips from professional fiduciaries, alternative dispute resolution perspectives from retired judges, professional mediators and practitioners and the intersection of bankruptcy issues with trust and estate disputes.

CO-CHAIRS
Tiffany Gorton – KHBB Law, Seattle
Hans P. Juhl – Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland PLLC, Seattle

SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:25 a.m. Seminar Begins
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (Networking Lunch hosted by the RPPT section)
5:00 p.m. Adjourn / Reception to follow in-person CLE

2019 RPPT Mid-Year Meeting & Conference: Coming June 7th through June 9th

Please join the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section for its annual event where attendees will immerse themselves in the latest planning techniques and critical developments for real property and probate and trust lawyers. Attendees can benefit from programing covering a wide range of advanced level, Washington specific planning topics and will customize their leaning experience by attending specialized program tracks. Our outstanding faculty includes many of your favorite Washington speakers, as well as a number of new faces providing a fresh look at key issues in real property, probate and trust law.

Registration link: https://www.mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/The-2019-Real-Property-Probate-and-Trust-Section-Midyear-Meeting-and-Conference/MeetingDetail/15686688

Attendees can also benefit from practical guidance on current issues through a collegial learning atmosphere where networking opportunities abound and are encouraged. Some of the highlights of this year’s mid-year meeting include:

A thorough review of case law and legislative updates
An analysis of ethical considerations required to keep your practice current
A discussion of current events at WSBA and how they could impact your practice

Concurrent sessions focusing on hot topics in real property or in probate and trust areas will include:

A review of how technology may impact our estate planning practices
An analysis of litigation in trust and estate
Proposed legislative fixes for WUCIOA
An update on Commercial Brokerage Association forms

SPECIAL EVENT
The 7th Annual Fun Run in honor of Scott A.W. Johnson will take place on the beautiful Spokane River along the falls. Information will be posted on the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section website.

LODGING INFORMATION
The room block is for Friday and Saturday nights. Click HERE to reserve your room in the Historic Davenport Hotel. The Group Rate is $169/night.

Room block cutoff is May 8th after which reservations are based on availability and the room prices may increase. Guest room rates include complimentary wireless and discounted parking.

For more information on the Davenport Hotels, please visit https://www.davenporthotelcollection.com/our-hotels/

PROGRAM CHAIR
Stephanie R. Taylor – Randall Danskin PS, Spokane

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
A. Paul Firuz – KHBB Law, Seattle
Keaton G. Hille – Hanson Baker, Bellevue

SCHEDULE - JUNE 7
11:45 a.m. Registration Opens
12:50 p.m. Seminar Begins
5:15 p.m. RPPT Section meeting
5:20 p.m. Adjourn

SCHEDULE - JUNE 8
7:30 a.m. Late Registration Opens
8:25 a.m. Seminar Begins
12:45 p.m. Adjourn

SCHEDULE - JUNE 9
7:00 a.m. Late Registration Opens
7:55 a.m. Seminar Begins
12:30 p.m. Adjourn

June 7, 2019

The 2019 Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting and Conference
The Davenport Hotel, 10 S Post St Spokane, WA 99201-3902

May 8, 2019

2019 Annual Spring Probate and Trust Litigation Seminar
1325 4th Ave Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101

RPPT Fellows Program Opportunities

Every year, RPPT offers two opportunities to recently admitted practitioners.

RPPT's Fellowship Program promotes Section Leadership through this Development Initiative created to encourage the active involvement and participation of new and young lawyers in Section activities. The goal of the program is to give new and young lawyers an opportunity to become involved in the substantive work of RPPT, while developing into future leaders. A Fellows position is available to all lawyers who are younger than 36 years of age or have been admitted to the bar less than five (5) years and who have practiced in the real property or probate and trust area for at least one (1) year. This year, the Section will be naming a Probate and Trust Fellow only. More information about the program and an application is attached. The application must be returned by April 1, 2019.

RPPT also offers one annual scholarship (tuition and travel costs) to the mid year meeting and CLE which, this year, will be held in Spokane on June 7-9. The scholarship is available to lawyers who have been a member of WSBA for 7 or fewer years.

Please click here for the application and please click here for additional eligibility information.

June 7, 2019

The 2019 Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting and Conference
The Davenport Hotel, 10 S Post St Spokane, WA 99201-3902

May 8, 2019

2019 Annual Spring Probate and Trust Litigation Seminar
1325 4th Ave Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101

2019 RPPT Midyear Meeting & Conference:

Please join the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section for its annual event where attendees will immerse themselves in the latest planning techniques and critical developments for real property and probate and trust lawyers. Attendees can benefit from programing covering a wide range of advanced level, Washington specific planning topics and will customize their leaning experience by attending specialized program tracks. Our outstanding faculty includes many of your favorite Washington speakers, as well as a number of new faces providing a fresh look at key issues in real property, probate and trust law.

Registration link: https://www.mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/The-2019-Real-Property-Probate-and-Trust-Section-Midyear-Meeting-and-Conference/MeetingDetail/15686688

Attendees can also benefit from practical guidance on current issues through a collegial learning atmosphere where networking opportunities abound and are encouraged. Some of the highlights of this year’s mid-year meeting include:

A thorough review of case law and legislative updates
An analysis of ethical considerations required to keep your practice current
A discussion of current events at WSBA and how they could impact your practice

Concurrent sessions focusing on hot topics in real property or in probate and trust areas will include:

A review of how technology may impact our estate planning practices
An analysis of litigation in trust and estate
Proposed legislative fixes for WUCIOA
An update on Commercial Brokerage Association forms

SPECIAL EVENT
The 7th Annual Fun Run in honor of Scott A.W. Johnson will take place on the beautiful Spokane River along the falls. Information will be posted on the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section website.

LODGING INFORMATION
The room block is for Friday and Saturday nights. Click HERE to reserve your room in the Historic Davenport Hotel. The Group Rate is $169/night.

Room block cutoff is May 8th after which reservations are based on availability and the room prices may increase. Guest room rates include complimentary wireless and discounted parking.

For more information on the Davenport Hotels, please visit https://www.davenporthotelcollection.com/our-hotels/

PROGRAM CHAIR
Stephanie R. Taylor – Randall Danskin PS, Spokane

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
A. Paul Firuz – KHBB Law, Seattle
Keaton G. Hille – Hanson Baker, Bellevue

SCHEDULE - JUNE 7
11:45 a.m. Registration Opens
12:50 p.m. Seminar Begins
5:15 p.m. RPPT Section meeting
5:20 p.m. Adjourn

SCHEDULE - JUNE 8
7:30 a.m. Late Registration Opens
8:25 a.m. Seminar Begins
12:45 p.m. Adjourn

SCHEDULE - JUNE 9
7:00 a.m. Late Registration Opens
7:55 a.m. Seminar Begins
12:30 p.m. Adjourn

June 7, 2019

The 2019 Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting and Conference
The Davenport Hotel, 10 S Post St Spokane, WA 99201-3902

May 8, 2019

2019 Annual Spring Probate and Trust Litigation Seminar
1325 4th Ave Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101

Congratulations to the new members of the 2018 Real Property Probate and Trust Executive Committee! New Members and their Positions are listed below.

Real Property Council (2 positions)	Probate & Trust Council (2 positions)	Probate & Trust Council Director
Chris Benis	Paul Firuz	Tiffany Gorton
Clay Gatens	Sheila Ridgeway

June 7, 2019

The 2019 Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting and Conference
The Davenport Hotel, 10 S Post St Spokane, WA 99201-3902

May 8, 2019

2019 Annual Spring Probate and Trust Litigation Seminar
1325 4th Ave Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101


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