American Board of Trial Advocates - Washington Chapter upcoming events

Women of ABOTA Happy Hour (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

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We are finalizing the location and will have more details soon.

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 08:00:00 GMT

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.

Annual Awards Dinner (Thursday, November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT