Welcome to the Washington State Bar Association

from Paula Littlewood, Executive Director

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Washington State Bar Association.

The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) performs two roles—that of a regulatory body and that of a professional association. As a regulatory body, we administer the bar exam, provide record-keeping and licensing functions, help members track and meet mandatory continuing legal education requirements, and administer the lawyer discipline program. As a professional association, we offer members a number of services and educational development programs.

The WSBA is here to serve you, and we hope you'll feel free to contact our Service Center if you have any questions or need assistance. Service Center representatives can be reached by phone during normal business hours at 800-945-WSBA (9722) or 206-443-WSBA (9722). You can also contact them through e-mail at questions@wsba.org. And any time you call the WSBA office, please feel free to use the toll-free number — the Service Center is pleased to assist you or direct your call to specific services or persons within the WSBA.

Our goal is to help you feel "connected" to the Washington State Bar Association, lawyers throughout the state, and the legal profession. Numerous list serves and broadcast e-mails help keep us in touch. Board of Governors' meetings are held throughout the state, and you are always welcome to attend. Getting involved in local and specialty bar associations, the Young Lawyers Division, and WSBA sections can be extremely rewarding, and we hope you'll consider the many volunteer and community-service opportunities available to you.

Sincerely,

Paula Littlewood
Executive Director