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Inside Bar News
Check out the latest issue of Bar News to meet the esteemed recipients of WSBA's 2023 APEX Awards. Also, read a compelling account by Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender attorney Peter O’Neil on his later-in-life autism diagnosis.
2023 Listening Tour
Join us on the 2023 WSBA Listening Tour. WSBA President-Elect Hunter Abell and Executive Director Terra Nevitt are hitting the road to meet and greet Bar members in Lake Stevens, Seattle, Port Orchard, Walla Walla, Richland, and Moses Lake.
Access to Justice Conference
Registration is open for the 2023 Access to Justice Conference: Shifting Justice Towards Accountability and Trust Sept. 28-30 at the Tacoma Convention Center.
New Local Hero in Spokane
Spokane attorney Jenaé Ball recently was honored with WSBA's Local Hero award in recognition of her outstanding leadership and service to the Spokane legal community.
A Teen's Viewpoint on Host Homes as an Option to Provide Housing
KV, a lanky 15-year-old boy, appeared in the doorframe of YouthCare shelter's meeting room. He saw a jar of candies and methodically picked through to find the...
Building Collectivistic Cultural Relevance, Competency for Estate Planning
Providing estate planning and end-of-life services to an ailing parent generation, within a culture that does not have tools in place to easily do so, is going...
From Burnout to Balance: 4 Key Considerations for a Lateral Move
Career is a vital part of our lives, and our day-to-day actions at work have resounding consequences on our personal and professional relationships, as well as...
Federal Court Disqualifies In-House Counsel
The federal district court in Seattle recently issued a rare decision disqualifying in-house counsel from participating in a case that involved the lawyer's co...
What You Need to Know About the 2023 WSBA Demographic Study
The 2023 Member Demographic Study will be used to inform how to improve the legal profession in Washington, including how to better support underrepresented an...
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Ethics
Information about common ethical issues, such as conflict of interest, client confidentiality, withdrawal, client communications, fee arrangements, trust accounts, and advertising.
Solo and Small Practice
Learn about WSBA's largest section, Solo and Small Practice.
Start Your Own Practice
Resources and information about starting your practice, including marketing, finance, best management practices, and effective consultation.
Trust Account Declaration
What legal professionals in Washington state need to know about trust accounts.
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.
IOLTA and Client Trust Accounts
Learn more on how to manage a trust account and recordkeeping requirements.
Member Wellness Program
The Washington State Bar Association Members Wellness Program promotes the health and well-being of WSBA members.
Transition Your Practice
Information and resources for closing or selling your practice, changing practice area, retiring, and getting advice.
Lending Library
Borrow books from our Lending Library to expand your expertise on practice management.
Managing Your Practice
Resources to better manage and improve your practice, including hiring staff, cybersecurity, self-auditing, and personalized advice.
Guides
WSBA's guides include Document Retention, Disaster Planning, Cybersecurity, and Hanging Your Shingle.
UNBAR
The Unbar is the only attorneys Alcoholics Anonymous group in Washington state and has been meeting together since 1986. This supportive group of attorneys has helped thousands of attorneys in recovery.
