Recent decisions threaten Washington’s application of the tribal official immunity doctrine.This panel will look at how the risk of suit against Tribal Officials may impact their daily decision making. What strategies do litigators have at their disposal to deal with this issue? How should in-house attorneys counsel their clients in light of this seemingly crumbling doctrine?
Rob Roy Smith – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, Seattle
Moderator: Claire Newman – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, Seattle
Event Details
Thursday, June 11, 2015
WSBA Conference Center
1501 Fourth Avenue, Suite 308, Seattle, Washington 98101
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