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In the latest issue of Washington State Bar News, we try to shed more light on the state of the legal profession in rural Washington. The November issue features a variety of profiles on rural practitioners, focusing on three law practices in Dayton, South Bend, and Colville.
PiP PiP Hurray!
Congratulations to our latest recipients of the Professionalism in Practice (PiP) Award, Jason Smith and Jessica Marx of North County Public Defense in Bellingham.
Local Heroes Honored
The Bar recently presented Annalise Martucci of Skagit County and Ana Cecilia “Ceci” Lopez of Whatcom with Local Hero Awards in recognition of their professionalism and service to their communities.
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Federal Court Rules Tardy Disqualification Motion Waived
The federal district court in Seattle recently issued a pointed reminder on disqualification motions: move promptly or risk waiver. Olson Kundig, Inc. v. 12th ...
Court of Appeals Discusses Professional Judgment Rule for Legal Malpractice
Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals in Seattle recently discussed the professional judgment rule in Dang v. Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer, PS, Wn. App.2d,...
Coming Back to Colville
Afew minutes after entering the offices of McGrane & Schuerman, PLLC, it occurs to me that Alison McGrane has barely sat down. Even on her first day back at wo...
A Family of Lawyers in Oyster Country
It's a brisk Tuesday morning in South Bend and the big case on the morning docket at Pacific County North District Court is a charge against four defendants fo...
Back By Dinner: Finding Work-Life Balance in a Rural Law Firm
If you ignore the weekly migraines, the debt, the stupidly high cost of living, and the fact that he barely saw his family, you could say that Ryan Ortuno had ...
Board of Governors Meeting Nov. 5
The next Board of Governors meeting is Saturday Nov. 5 at Hotel Bellewether in Bellingham.
Legal Lunchbox™ Series: Self-Management Tools for the Successful Lawyer
This free Legal Lunchbox seminar will focus on certain self-management tools that can help lawyers improve professional relationships, calmly navigate tense confrontation, and achieve better results with less emotional strain on their personal life.
Legal Research Reboot: Sharpen Your Skills and Update Your Resources
How are your legal research chops these days? Need an update? This CLE on Dec. 6 might be just the right refresher for you.
2022 Ethics Institute: Walking the Tightrope in Delicate Ethical Situations
Join us Dec. 1 for the biennial Corporate Counsel Ethics Institute. Learn about timely ethical issues and hearing interesting hypotheticals that you can put into practice. Included will be issues related to cyber ethics, internal investigations, pro-bono business cases and partnering with teams based outside of the U.S.
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Moderate Means Program
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.
Lending Library
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