OUR MISSION
The WSBA’s overriding purpose — the reason for the Bar's existence.
The mission of the Washington State Bar Association is to serve the public and the members of the Bar, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Core values that inform strategic goals and decision making.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
The WSBA supports licensed legal professionals to help them improve their delivery of legal services and achieve professional excellence and success.
DIVERSITY
The WSBA promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal system and the legal profession to improve the quality of legal services available to the public and to improve public trust and confidence in the legal system.
INTEGRITY
The WSBA fosters and maintains high standards of competence, professionalism, and ethics among its members to protect the public and improve the quality of legal services.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
WSBA manages the business of the State Bar Association in a prudent, efficient and cost-efficient manner.
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
The WSBA champions a legal system that is accessible to all and inspires public trust and confidence.
STAFF & VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
The WSBA fosters an organizational culture that equips staff and volunteers to fulfill the organizational mission, consistent with these Guiding Principles
The Planning Process
The Long-Range Strategic Planning Council establishes and implements the strategic planning process. The WSBA’s strategic goals are renewed on a three-year cycle.
FY 2025 STRATEGIC GOALS
The areas of most urgent focus needed to operationalize the mission, refreshed on a three-year cycle.
GOAL ONE
Study member well-being and expand and improve resources for and assistance to legal professionals and the legal community.
GOAL TWO
Assess technology-related opportunities and threats and determine WSBA’s role vis-a-vis regulation, consumer protection, and support to legal professionals.
GOAL THREE
Improve the experience of belonging among legal professionals and in the community.
GOAL FOUR
Support rural practice and access to justice in small towns and rural parts of the state.
