Start Date: 2/20/2026 9:00 AM PST
End Date: 2/20/2026 5:00 PM PST
Venue Name: Everett Community College | Henry M. Jackson Conference Center, Senate Training Room
Location:
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA United States 98201
Organization Name:
WACDL
Contact:
Protect and Defend: Developing Winning Strategies in Sex Cases
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Everett Community College
Henry M. Jackson Conference Center – Senate Training Room
(5 law and legal and 1 ethics credit pending approval)
Program Overview
Sessions will explore jury selection in sex cases, child hearsay and witness examination, ethical obligations and collateral consequences, client preparation for evaluations and sentencing, and the realities of post-sentence supervision and registration. Faculty include Ken Chang, Brian Flaherty, Rachel Forde, Sonja Hardenbrook, Brad Meryhew, and Amy Muth, with the program co-chaired by Jennifer Atwood and Kristen Murray.
Registration
Registration Fees:
- $375 – WACDL Members
- $500 – Non-Members
Early Bird Rates (until January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM)
- $300 – Members
- $425 – Non-Members
Faculty Bios | Session Descriptions | Schedule
Light snacks will be provided. Lunch will be on your own.
Join us for a full day of learning, thoughtful discussion, and practical strategies you can take straight back to your practice.
Please note that effective October 1, 2025, sales tax will be applied to all live CLE registrations (in-person or virtual). The applicable sales tax will be calculated based on the shipping address or the CLE venue location. For more information, you may refer to changes to Washington’s sales tax law.
