Inside the latest issue of Washington Bar News, we zoom through the "Rules of the Remote" or the perils of preparing for long-distance litigation. Also, Amanda K. Stephen of UW School of Law explores the emerging trickiness of citing generative artificial intelligence in legal writing.
The Washington State Bar Association recently honored Spokane attorneys Allan Bonney and Lisa Dickinson as Local Heroes for their professionalism and commitment to public service.
Our next MentorLink Mixer, in partnership with the WSBA Business Law Section, bar members will share ideas and experiences in business law. It happens via Zoom April 23.
Learn about the demographics of WSBA's diverse membership of 42,374 legal professionals.
The federal district court in Seattle recently denied a disqualification motion based on the lawyer-witness rule, RPC 3.7. Arrowood Indemnity Company v. Thomps...
In Schmidt v. Coogan, 181 Wn.2d 661, 671, 335 P.3d 424 (2014), the Washington Supreme Court set broad outlines for emotional distress damages as a part of a le...
Whether home ownership is divided by a court or agreed to in settlement, the decision over how to assign its value and divide the dollars is not the only consi...
As you may remember, law school is time-consuming to say the least. When you're juggling classes and tests and the myriad other responsibilities of life, admit...
Public defenders in Washington state are facing a crisis due to excessive workload, inadequate funding, and a shortage of lawyers. Efforts are underway to addr...
Join us for the next Legal Lunchbox free webinar March 26 to learn about trauma-informed approaches to maintaining resilience as a legal professional.
Join the WSBA and partners from 4–5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024, for the next MentorLink Mixer. The mixer will focus on aspects of Business Law.
This program on April 30 will provide an update on the legal issues facing homeowners associations today, from board governance to fees and assessments and the range of concerns impacting neighbors and neighborhoods.
Join the WSBA Member Wellness group May 10 in honoring Well-Being Week in Law by attending this three-hour CLE.
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Information about common ethical issues, such as conflict of interest, client confidentiality, withdrawal, client communications, fee arrangements, trust accounts, and advertising.
The Moderate Means Program (MMP) is a state-wide program designed to bridge this gap with attorneys who offer reduced-fee assistance in family, housing, and consumer law cases.
Learn more on how to manage a trust account and recordkeeping requirements.
The Washington State Bar Association Members Wellness Program promotes the health and well-being of WSBA members.
Information and resources for closing or selling your practice, changing practice area, retiring, and getting advice.
Borrow books from our Lending Library to expand your expertise on practice management.
Resources to better manage and improve your practice, including hiring staff, cybersecurity, self-auditing, and personalized advice.
WSBA's guides include Document Retention, Disaster Planning, Cybersecurity, and Hanging Your Shingle.
The Unbar is the only attorneys Alcoholics Anonymous group in Washington state and has been meeting together since 1986. This supportive group of attorneys has helped thousands of attorneys in recovery.
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