American Board of Trial Advocates - Washington Chapter upcoming events

Women of ABOTA Trivia Night (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Objection! She Said: Women of ABOTA Trivia Night

Washington ABOTA is bringing together women in the legal profession for a night of drinks, food, and serious trivia glory. Bring a colleague who'd make a great future ABOTA member and get ready to test your knowledge, from groundbreaking female Supreme Court justices to Legally Blonde trivia only true fans will nail.

No experience necessary. Whether you're a trivia expert, or just someone who binge-watched every episode of Law & Order, you're welcome here!

The more the merrier! Invite your female colleagues and future ABOTA members to join in the fun.

The perks? No cost to attend. Drinks and appetizers are on us.

Here's the docket for the evening:

5:30 - 6:15 PM: Food, drinks, size up your competition
6:15 - 7:45 PM: Trivia showdown
7:45 - 8:30 PM: Celebrate with the winners (or plot your revenge for next year)

The verdict is in: this is going to be a blast!

A Conversation with Stephen Vladeck (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for a discussion with Stephen Vladeck, a prominent American legal scholar, author, Supreme Court analyst, and law professor.

Reception: 4pm-5pm
CLE: 5pm-6:30pm

This event is available in-person only.

Speaker:
Stephen Vladeck, Georgetown Law

Moderator:
Senior District Judge Robert Lasnik, US District Court - Western District of Washington

Location:
Rainier Club
820 4th Ave,
Seattle, WA 98104

Cost:
$40 per person

CLE Credit:
1.5 credits will be applied for in Washington

EVENT SPONSORS:

Masters in Trial: Lessons from the Most-Watched Courtrooms in America (Thursday, November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

MASTERS IN TRIAL
Lessons from the Most-Watched Courtrooms in America

In this full-day clinic, trial lawyers will study the most-watched courtrooms in recent American legal history — from Depp v. Heard and the Alex Jones/Sandy Hook trial to the 2026 Afroman "Lemon Pound Cake" defamation verdict — to identify what separates masterful advocacy from costly mistakes. Drawing on two strong examples and two cautionary examples for each of seven trial phases (voir dire, opening statement, direct examination, cross examination of lay witnesses, cross examination of experts, closing argument, and depositions), participants will watch real courtroom footage and hear commentary from experienced trial lawyers on what worked, what failed, and why. Attorneys at every experience level will leave with concrete, immediately applicable techniques for building authentic jury connections, structuring compelling narratives, controlling witnesses under cross, and delivering closing arguments that move juries to act.

Cost:
$500 Single Registration
$450 Group Registration (3+ from same firm)
contact nicole@wa-abota.org for a group invoice

Registration fee includes 6.75 CLE credits, lunch, breaks, and a cocktail reception following the program for all attendees and speakers.

Location:
Rainier Club | 820 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

This program is available in-person only.

6.25 CLE credits applied for in Washington

Speakers:
Miranda Aye, Johnson Graffe Keay Moniz & Wick
Alice Brown, American Family Insurance
Steve Fogg, Corr Cronin
Ken Friedman, Friedman | Rubin
Tomás Gahan, PWRFL Law
Sims Osborn, Osborn Machler & Neff, PLLC

Event Sponsors:

Annual Awards Dinner (Thursday, November 05, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Join us as we celebrate the 2026 Trial Judge of the Year, 2026 Trial Lawyer of the Year and introduce our new members.

5:00pm-6:00pm | Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner & Awards Program

Location:
Rainier Club|820 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Parking:
Valet parking and nearby ramp parking are available at posted rates.