Welcome Law Students and Prospective Law Students!

The Washington State Bar Association is much more than just the Bar exam! To get an idea of all the Bar has to offer, browse our site index. If you have any questions, contact our Service Center at 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA, or questions@wsba.org.

We need your feedback! If there is something in particular you would like to see on this page, contact Stephanie Perry.

Get Involved!

There are many opportunities for law students to get involved in WSBA activities:

Young Lawyers Division. The WYLD offers many volunteer and educational opportunities for law students.

Three students also sit on its Board of Trustees, one from each of our state's law schools: Justin Farmer, Seattle University; Danan Margason, University of Washington; and Sam Colito, Gonzaga University.

Law students can join any WYLD committee! For more information, visit the WYLD webpage.

Council on Public Legal Education. Help update the content of the lawforwa.org website as an intern or volunteer. Contact Pam Inglesby.

Task Forces. For more information on WSBA task forces, contact Moni Law 206-727-8239.

Sections. WSBA sections are established to provide a forum for members who wish to pursue shared specialized interests in the law. The membership year is October 1 to September 30 of the following year. Individuals may join a section at any time; however, dues are not prorated. Law students may join any section as a " $8.00 per section. Unlike active attorney members, subscribers do not have voting rights in section business matters, including elections.

Lawyers Assistance Program

The WSBA Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) offers long- and short-term psychotherapy for depression, addiction, family, relationship, health, and other mental and emotional problems to 3-L law students attending University of Washington School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, and Gonzaga University School of Law.

The cost of on-going counseling for law students is based on a sliding fee scale from $0-$30 and determined by the student's ability to pay.

For more information about the Lawyers' Assistance Program, click here or call 206-727-8268.

Mandatory Preadmission Education

Effective June 1, 2006, Bar applicants who have passed the bar exam, or who qualify for admission without passing the bar exam, must complete an approved four-hour Preadmission Education Program. This course should not be completed until you have successfully passed the bar exam and will not count if you complete it before then. You can meet this requirement by attending a live program, if offered in your local area, or by watching the video available on the Preadmission Education website.

Click here for more information.

Tours of King County Courthouse and Regional Justice Center for Young Lawyers and Law Students

King County Superior Court cordially invites and welcomes young lawyers and summer law school students to observe the operations of the downtown Seattle King County Courthouse and the Regional Justice Center in Kent on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. A special tour will be conducted of the operations of the Superior Court from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tours will include a visit to the Jury Department with an opportunity to sit through "juror orientation," review the operations of the Ex Parte and Family Law departments, the Criminal Presiding Department, the Clerk's Office, and then later opportunities to sit in on ongoing criminal and civil jury trials. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and meet with the Presiding Judge. An agenda will be available upon arrival.

Space is limited, and RSVPs are required.

RSVP Downtown Seattle Courthouse: E-mail Judge Hilyer's bailiff, Lee Walters, at lee.walters@kingcounty.gov.

RSVP Regional Justice Center in Kent: E-mail Sandra Ogilvie, court operations manager, at Sandra.ogilvie@kingcounty.gov.

Questions? Call Lee Walters at 206-296-9096 or Sandy Ogilvie at 206-205-2588.