Chief Judge Estudillo Presents:
WDWA’s 2026 Annual CLE and District Meeting
One Battle After Another – Immigration, Elections and the Courts
Speakers:
Immigration Panel:
Matt Adams, Legal Director, Northwest Immigrants Rights Project
Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Minnesota
Jennie Pasquarella, Legal Director, Seattle Clemency Project
Moderated by:
Professor Angélica Cházaro, University of Washington School of Law
Election Panel:
Abha Khanna, Partner, Elias Law Group
Sam Oliker-Friedland, Executive Director, Institute for Responsive Government
Benjamin Plener Cover, Professor, University of Idaho College of Law
Moderated by: Zach Pekelis, Partner, Pacifica Law Group
The program will also include remarks from Chief Judge Estudillo on the state of the District Court, as well as from Chief Judge Alston on the state of the Bankruptcy Court.
Time:
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
reception to follow
Location:
U.S. District Courthouse
700 Stewart Street
Seattle, WA 98101
CLE credits will be requested through WSBA
Registration prices include all applicable taxes.
