Updated: Sept. 29, 2025
New Ways to Access Deskbooks
WSBA Deskbooks are comprehensive legal practice guides written by Washington practitioners for Washington practitioners. For nearly 50 years, these publications have served as indispensable resources across a wide range of practice areas, offering clear analysis, real-world insights, practice tips, forms, and checklists. Cited in more than 250 appellate decisions and developed by leading attorneys, judges, and scholars, Deskbooks are more than just references — they’re the foundation of competent, confident legal practice in Washington state.
Which Deskbook Access Is Right for You?
- Explore for Free
Through our partnership with the Washington State Law Libraries, you can access WSBA Deskbooks at no cost. Both digital Deskbooks and hard copy volumes can be checked out from the library, making this a great way to explore these trusted practice guides. Keep in mind, however, that access works like a traditional library checkout system: if a title is already in use, it may be temporarily unavailable, and you don’t have guaranteed, continuous access. - Purchase Print Editions
Prefer a copy you can keep? WSBA Deskbooks are available for purchase in print—a lasting reference you can annotate, tab, and keep on your shelf—or in digital format, so you can search and/or carry them with you wherever you go. Purchased editions are yours to keep permanently, giving you reliable access without check-out limits - Subscribe Online
For uninterrupted, 24/7 access, you can subscribe to the digital Deskbooks through vLex/Fastcase. Subscriptions give you powerful search functionality, continuous availability (no check-out limits), and seamless updates whenever new editions or supplements are released. They also spread costs over time, offering a predictable, pay-as-you-go model instead of larger upfront purchases.
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