New Lawyer Education
A guiding principle of the WSBA is to promote the ethics, civility, professionalism and competency of the Bar and to advance the public's confidence in the legal system. Gearing up new lawyers quickly in their transition from law school to practice is the goal of New Lawyer Education (NLE).
NLE originated with a Supreme Court mandate in 2006 (see APRs 5 and 18), which requires all attorneys new to practice in Washington to complete a minimum of four hours of free education prior to their admission to the bar. Since then, the WSBA has expanded upon the "on-boarding" of new lawyers in their first four years of practice through a library of free and low cost, accredited programs tailored to new lawyers.
The library of live programs is under development, and new programs are being added to serve the new lawyer in search of public service opportunities. Opportunities for WYLD and Section members to collaborate on these programs are also available.
If you have questions or need additional information about any NLE programs, please contact WSBA's New Lawyer Education Program Development Specialist, Mikaron Fortier at (206) 727-8271.
Recently Admitted to the Bar? Learn more about how to complete the Preadmission Education requirement.
NLE - What's coming in 2012
Advising the Small to Mid-sized Business (Live and Webcast)
May 8, 2012; 4.0 General CLE Credits
WSBA Conference Center, 1501 4th Avenue Suite 308, Seattle, WA 98101
Register for the live program.
Can't travel? Register for the live webcast.
Starting Your Solo Practice (Live and Webcast)
May 17, 2012; 4.75 General Credits & 1.75 Ethics Credits
WSBA Conference Center, 1501 4th Avenue Suite 308, Seattle, WA 98101
Register for the live program.
Can't travel? Register for the live webcast.
Preparing a Basic Estate Plan (Live and Webcast)
September 6, 2012; 6 General CLE Credits (pending)
WSBA Conference Center, 1501 4th Avenue Suite 308, Seattle, WA 98101
Registration information available soon.
Trying a Case: Trail Advocacy Program (Live and Webcast)
October 27 & 28, 2012; 16 General CLE Credits pending
WSBA Conference Center, 1501 4th Avenue Suite 308, Seattle, WA 98101
Registration information available soon.
NLEs - Coming Late 2012, Early 2013
Navigating Divorce Cases (Live and Webcast)
Program dates coming soon.
Handling Employment Law Issues (Live and Webcast)
Program dates coming soon.
Representing Clients in Bankruptcy Proceedings (Live and Webcast)
Program dates coming soon.
Buying and Selling a Home (Live and Webcast)
Program dates coming soon.
Advising Landlord-Tenant Entities (Live and Webcast)
Program dates coming soon.