Small Town and Rural Council Meeting
Date:
Feb. 18, 2026
Time:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Washington State Bar Association, that a Small Town and Rural Council meeting will be held on:
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
Time: 12:10-1:10 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom*
The purpose of the meeting is for the council to discuss, deliberate, and take potential final action regarding the following agenda items (no final disposition regarding any matter will occur at the meeting except as indicated on this notice).
AGENDA
1. Introductions and Approval of January Meeting Minutes (Pres.-Elect Kari Petrasek)
2. WSBA Updates (Pres.-Elect Petrasek and Julianne Unite)
3. Legal Deserts Problem-Solving Project (Stacy Jane, Innovation for Justice)
4. Experiential Pathways to Licensure Presentation and Discussion (Catherine Schur, WSBA OGC)
5. Project Updates
a. Rural Internships (Kevin Plachy)
b. Summit Project Team (Ashley Cummins, Kevin Plachy, Michele Moore, Gloria Guizar)
c. Job Fair at Gonzaga (Sean King)
d. Rural Day of Service (Kevin Plachy, Julianne Unite)
e. April 2026 Legal Lunchbox (Ashley Cummins)
6. Announcements
7. Next Steps/Conclusion
8. Next Meeting: March 25, 2026
9. Adjourn
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please email julianneu@wsba.org or call 206-727-8258.
*Please contact memberbenefits@wsba.org for meeting link.
Note: Discussion and action may be taken on any item on the agenda. The time and order of agenda items are subject to change at the discretion of the council chair.
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