Washington New Members Committee Projects
Please join the Washington New Members Committee (WNMC) in their work to welcome new members into the legal profession.
Anyone may sign up for to work on a WNMC project. If you would like to join, please click on the name of the project lead and contact them directly to sign up.
Project Categories
Awards
Project lead: Alexander Reaganson
Members: N/A
Administer the Public Service & Leadership Award. Write NWSidebar blog posts (and possibly a Bar News article) about award recipients. Work with WSBA staff to research, order, and present awards for outgoing WNMC members.
Bylaws and Governance
Project Lead: Mason Ji
Members: Janta Steele, Alexander Reaganson
This team prepared bylaws changes affecting the young lawyer definition, which went into effect Oct. 1, 2025. The team may interface more closely with the Board and the state Supreme Court regarding matters affecting WSBA governance.
Debt and Student Loans
Project leads: Stephan Yhann
Members: N/A
Propose, develop, and outline debt solutions and new lawyer benefits for new members.
Continued Legal Education
Project leads: Chawisa Laicharoenwat
Members: N/A
Collaborate with the WSBA CLE team to draft and implement the annual Financial Focus CLE, and coordinate the Legal Lunchbox CLE, which is offered at no cost to members.
Mentorship
Project leads: Janta Steele
Members: Hanna Harrison, Alexander Reaganson
This team will focus on mentorship opportunities for new members.
Questions?
Time commitment and level of engagement varies. Contact project leads for more information or reach out to newmembers@wsba.org with any additional questions.
