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March 2003FYI: For Your InformationWSBA Civil Rights Committee Survey The WSBA Civil Rights Committee has proposed that the WSBA sponsor a full-day CLE with a specific focus on Title 42, Section 1983 of the U.S. Code (civil action for deprivation of rights). The committee is conducting a survey to gather information about interest in such a topic. If this topic is of interest to you and you would likely attend such a CLE, we'd appreciate hearing from you. Please send an e-mail to civilrights@wsba.org with "Yes to 1983" in the subject line. This seminar would be priced at $199 for approximately 6.5 general credits, and is tentatively scheduled for September 2003. For more information about the WSBA Civil Rights Committee, see the WSBA Web site at www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/civilrights/. The Law Office Management Institute and Expo will be held March 7 at the Washington State Convention and The ABA Techshow will be held April 3-5 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. WSBA members are eligible for a $100 registration discount by mentioning code number PP15. For more information, call 800-888-8300, ext. 9191, or see http://www.techshow.com/. 2003 Bar Leaders and Access to Justice Conference The 2003 WSBA Bar Leaders Conference and Access to Justice (ATJ) Conference will be held at the Law Week 2003 Law Week 2003 is an exciting opportunity for lawyers and judges to bring legal education into the classroom. Each year, Law Week provides an enriching experience to youth through positive interactions with lawyers and judges. Law Week 2003 will take place the week of April 28, coinciding with the nationally celebrated Law Day on May 1. To learn more about the program or to participate, visit www.lawweek.org, or contact Lisa Harper at 206-733-5944 or lisak@wsba.org. WSBA Members on Active Military Duty WSBA members who are on active duty in the Western States Bar Conference The 55th annual Western States Bar Conference will be held March 19-22 at the Sheraton Kauai at Web Site Links from Lawyer Directory A link to your Web site can be added to your directory listing, so current and potential clients can find out more about you and your practice at the click of a button. The fee is $75 annually ($50 if you sign up July 1 or later). If your firm has seven or more lawyers, you'll save through our special pricing structure. Special pricing is also available for those who work for nonprofit or government agencies. For more information and sign-up instructions, see www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/addlink.htm. WSBA's Legal Services to the Armed Forces Committee Is Calling Volunteers Mobilization of military personnel creates a great need for legal assistance in the areas of basic estate planning, powers of attorney and health-care directives. The WSBA's Legal Services to the Armed Forces Committee is spearheading an effort to gather names of WSBA members willing to serve Washington-based reservists and active armed forces and their families by volunteering their time. Volunteers will receive training from legal staff at local military bases. Please contact Ken Luce, chair of the Legal Services to the Armed Forces Committee, at 253-922-8724 or guardhi@aol.com. Keep in Touch The WSBA uses e-mail to communicate with members quickly, efficiently and inexpensively, and increasingly it is becoming the preferred method of communication among committees and sections. Please consider providing us your e-mail address. Contact the YMCA Mock Trial Seeks Volunteers The state competitions for the YMCA Mock Trial Program will be held Local Hero Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary E. Fairhurst has received the WSBA Local Hero Award. As the Board of Governors meets around the state, the Bar recognizes local lawyers who have made extraordinary contributions to their communities. In January 2003, Mary Fairhurst became a member of the Washington State Supreme Court. She began her legal career in the Supreme Court as a judicial clerk, working with Chief Justice William H. Williams in 1984, and Justice William C. Goodloe until 1986. She then served 16 years as an assistant attorney general. Justice Fairhurst served as WSBA president from 1997 to 1998, and on the Board of Governors from 1993 to 1996. She is a past president of Washington Women Lawyers, and received the organization's Passing the Torch Award in 1998. Justice Fairhurst is active in her community, working for children's causes. She served two years on the Girl Scouts Board of the Pacific Peak Council. She raised money and awareness for the YMCA Youth and Government program, and helped create the Lawyers and Students Engaged in Resolution (LASER) program. Justice Fairhurst planned and facilitated a youth-violence summit, and organized and moderated conferences dealing with sex offenders in the community. Loren Miller Bar Association Scholarship Dinner The Loren Miller Bar Association's Philip L. Burton Memorial Scholarship Dinner will be held on The WSBA Store Is Open The WSBA online store is open at http://store.yahoo.com/wsbastore/. Purchase Cutter & Buck polo shirts, twill baseball caps, ball-point pens, and brass luggage tags emblazoned with the WSBA logo. The store features secure online credit-card ordering. You may purchase logo merchandise by calling the • Polo shirt (pewter or white, size L or XL) – $56 • Baseball cap (stone) – $24 • Ballpoint pen – $12 • Luggage tag – $7 Prices include shipping and handling. Sales tax (8.8 percent) will be added to orders shipped within Learn More about Case-Management Software The WSBA Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP) office maintains a computer for members to review software tools designed to maximize office efficiency. LOMAP staff are available to provide materials, answer questions and recommend options. To make an appointment, contact Pete Roberts at 206-727-8237 or peter@wsba.org. BOG Meetings April 11-12 – May 9-10 – June 6 – With the exception of a one-hour executive session the morning of the first day, BOG meetings are open, and all WSBA members are welcome to attend. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Please contact Donna Sato at 206-727-8244 or donnas@wsba.org. The complete BOG schedule is available on the WSBA Web site at www.wsba.org/info/bog/schedule.htm. Resources on The 2002-2003 Resources membership directory is now on sale for half-price: $9 – WSBA members ($9.79 in WA) $18 – non-WSBA members ($19.58 in WA) To order Resources, call the Note: The 2003-2004 edition will be available in the spring. Creed of Professionalism The WSBA's aspirational Creed of Professionalism, developed by the Professionalism Committee with input from members around the state, and approved by the Board of Governors, has as its purpose to "inspire and guide lawyers in the practice of law." The full text of the creed can be found on the WSBA Web site at www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/professionalism/Creed.htm. 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