CLE Program

Annual Consumer Law Conference and CLE

8:45	Introduction Michael D. Kinkley, Michael D. Kinkley, P.S., Spokane, WA Al McNeil, Gonzaga U. Legal Assistance, Spokane, WA
9:00	Fighting Repossessions & Finding the Sword Robert W. Murphy, Law Offices of Robert W. Murphy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10:30	Break
10:45	Washington & Federal Consumer Law Michael D. Kinkley P.S., Spokane, WA
11:45	Lunch
12:45	Fighting Abusive Arbitration Clauses Leslie Bailey, Staff Attorney, Public Justice, Oakland, CA
1:45	Loan Modification, Foreclosure Rescue and Other Current Financial Scams Jack Zurlini, Assistant Attorney General, Spokane, WA
2:45	Break
3:00	Attorney Fees Phil Talmadge, Fmr. WA State Supreme Court Justice; co-author of Attorney Fees in Washington
4:00	FCRA Justin Baxter, Baxter & Baxter, LLP, Portland, OR
4:45	Defending Debt Collection, Debt Buyer Cases - Lawsuits in State Cases Jerry J. Jarzombek, FDCPA Claims Specialist, TX
5:45	Conclude for the day

Schedule subject to change

Approved for 7.25 CLE credits in Washington
Pending approval in Idaho

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MacMacs & Tax CLE/CPE

Friday, September 25, 2009

8:30-9:30	Ethics for Estate Planners and Business Attorneys Donald K. Querna
9:30-10:30	Post-Mortem Planning with Retirement Accounts Gair B. Petrie
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Elder Law Update, PRC 1.14, & Adult Protective Services Dick Sayer & Karen Sayre
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:00	Tax and Accounting Update & Possible 2009 Estate Tax Legislation Andrew McDirmid
2:00-3:00	Tax Issues of Domestic Partnerships Andrew Hastings
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:15	Tax Issues Related to Real Estate Workouts Bill Buckholdt
4:15-5:15	Washington Law Update Stephanie Taylor

Saturday, September 26, 2009

8:00-9:00	Insurance Update & Settlement Industry Update Jim Howard
9:00-10:00	Trust Distribution Standards Robert Blume
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:15	Estate Planning for Clients with Pets Megan J. Ballard
11:15-12:15	Recent Cases and Lessons with Respect to Family Entities Todd Taylor

CLE: This program is pending approval for 11.25 hours of continuing legal education credit for attorneys in Washington, 1.0 of which will be ethics credits.  We have also requested approval in  Idaho and Montana.
CPE: This program has been developed in accordance with the Washington State Board of Accountancy’s Guidelines for CPE Sponsors. For Washington, Idaho and Montana CPAs, a total of 13.5 hours of continuing education credit are available for attending this program.

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