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24th Annual
24th Annual
Guardianship Seminar
Guardianship Seminar
Presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and the Guardianship Committee
Presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and the Guardianship Committee
Thursday
Thursday
November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025
7:30 a.m.— 4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.— 4:30 p.m.
Location
Location
LaQuinta Inn
LaQuinta Inn
1425 East 27th Street
1425 East 27th Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
Tacoma, WA 98421
LQ.com
LQ.com
This seminar has been approved for the 2nd day of the mandatory training
This seminar has been approved for the 2nd day of the mandatory training
requirements for Title 11 GALs/Court Visitors
requirements for Title 11 GALs/Court Visitors
Seminar Co-Chairs: James Bates and Janta Steele, Puget Sound Estate Law, PLLC
Seminar Co-Chairs: James Bates and Janta Steele, Puget Sound Estate Law, PLLC
3-Ways to Register:
3-Ways to Register:
1) Pay and register online
1) Pay and register online
at www.tpcba.com
at www.tpcba.com
2) Call 253 272-8871
2) Call 253 272-8871
3) Complete the form   and mail it by
3) Complete the form   and mail it by
10/30/2025
10/30/2025
6.50 WSBA CLE Credits Pending
6.50 WSBA CLE Credits Pending
(4.5 general/1 equity/ 1 ethics)
(4.5 general/1 equity/ 1 ethics)
6.50 CPG Credits Pending
6.50 CPG Credits Pending
(4.5 general/1 equity/ 1 ethics)
(4.5 general/1 equity/ 1 ethics)
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION
Registration, Check-In and Breakfast
Registration, Check-In and Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Welcome and Introductions
Motion for Instructions
Motion for Instructions
7:30 – 8:15 a.m. 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. 8:30 – 9:05 a.m. 8:30 – 9:05 a.m. Presented by Deborah Jameson and Christopher Neil, Neil & Neil, PS
Presented by Deborah Jameson and Christopher Neil, Neil & Neil, PS
9:05 – 9:40 a.m. 9:05 – 9:40 a.m. Caselaw Update
Caselaw Update
Presented by Brenna L. Quinlan, Balsam Quinlan, PS
Presented by Brenna L. Quinlan, Balsam Quinlan, PS
9:40 – 10:15 a.m. Bonding
9:40 – 10:15 a.m. Bonding
Presented by Christine Gleason and Libby Cruthers, Elliott Insurance
Presented by Christine Gleason and Libby Cruthers, Elliott Insurance
Group; and James Bates, Puget Sound Estate Law, PLLC
Group; and James Bates, Puget Sound Estate Law, PLLC
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 – 11:15 a.m 10:30 – 11:15 a.m Morning Break
Morning Break
Real Estate
Real Estate
Presented by Shannon Hopkins, Century 21/Blue Chip Realty and
Presented by Shannon Hopkins, Century 21/Blue Chip Realty and
Mary Publos, CPG, Publos Guardianship Services
Mary Publos, CPG, Publos Guardianship Services
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
Institutional Petitioner Perspective
Institutional Petitioner Perspective
Presented by Fox Ballard, PLLC
Presented by Fox Ballard, PLLC
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Guardianship and Inclusion (equity credit)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Guardianship and Inclusion (equity credit)
Presented by Christy Ibrahim, Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC
Presented by Christy Ibrahim, Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Uniform Custodial Trust Act Panel
Uniform Custodial Trust Act Panel
Presented by Minta Andreve, Rehmke and Andreve, PS;
Presented by Minta Andreve, Rehmke and Andreve, PS;
and Peter Haroldson, Torres & Haroldson, PLLC
and Peter Haroldson, Torres & Haroldson, PLLC
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Break
Afternoon Break
Judicial Officers Panel - (ethics credit)
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
4:30 – 4:40 p.m.
4:30 – 4:40 p.m.
Name
Name
Business Name:
Business Name:
Address
Address
Judicial Officers Panel - (ethics credit)
Presented by Judge André Peñalver, Pierce County Superior Court
Presented by Judge André Peñalver, Pierce County Superior Court
and more...
and more...
Resources for Elder Abuse
Resources for Elder Abuse
Presented by Sven Nelson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Presented by Sven Nelson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Evaluations
Evaluations
WSBA# CPG #
WSBA# CPG #
Phone
Phone
Email
Email
❑ ❑ TPCBA Members $270
❑ ❑ TPCBA Members $270
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Attorney - but not a TPCBA
Attorney - but not a TPCBA
member $295
member $295
❑ ❑ CPGs $270 ❑ ❑ GALs $270
❑ ❑ CPGs $270 ❑ ❑ GALs $270
❑ ❑ Support staff/student $175
❑ ❑ Support staff/student $175
Method of Payment
Method of Payment
Check Enclosed ❑ ❑ Visa ❑ ❑ Mastercard ❑ ❑
Check Enclosed ❑ ❑ Visa ❑ ❑ Mastercard ❑ ❑
Card #
Card #
Expiration Date
Expiration Date
3 Digit Number on Back of Card:
3 Digit Number on Back of Card:
❑ ❑Yes ❑ ❑No Certificate of Completion
❑ ❑Yes ❑ ❑No Certificate of Completion
Send payment and registration to:
Send payment and registration to:
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
945 Fawcett Avenue, Suite C
945 Fawcett Avenue, Suite C
Tacoma, WA 98402
Tacoma, WA 98402
Questions? Phone: 253 272-8871
Questions? Phone: 253 272-8871
Email: director@tpcba.com
Email: director@tpcba.com
Seminar Registration/Refunds/Cancellations:
Seminar Registration/Refunds/Cancellations:
Registration fees may be refunded, less $35 han-
Registration fees may be refunded, less $35 han-
dling fees for written or emailed cancellations by
dling fees for written or emailed cancellations by
5:00 p.m. up to five business days before the
seminar. No refunds will be provided after that
5:00 p.m. up to five business days before the
date. You may have a substitute (e.g., someone
seminar. No refunds will be provided after that
from your firm/business) in lieu of canceling/
date. You may have a substitute (e.g., someone
refunding.from your firm/business) in lieu of canceling/
refunding.