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Inside Bar News
In the June issue of Washington State Bar News, we get acquainted with Washington's new Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven C. Gonzalez and take a look at the direction of the state's highest court.
Law Office Reopening Guide
Read WSBA's new Reopening Guide for Washington State Law Offices.
The Impact of Coronavirus
Now available: results from a member survey conducted by the External and Internal WSBA Coronavirus Response Task Forces.
Bloggers Wanted
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Back to the Office After COVID-19: How are Law Firms Preparing for It?
Like most workplaces, law firms faced an unprecedented situation in 2020 that has continued into 2021. First, they had to implement a system for lawyers to wor...
Core Secrets: One Attorney's Involvement in Legal Representation Regarding UFOs
As someone with a fortuitous front-row-seat to what my client, UFO researcher Grant Cameron, has called the greatest UFO “Super Bowl†event of all time, my...
The Unsettled Policy Landscape of Drug Possession Laws in Washington
On Feb. 25, the Washington Supreme Court struck down the state's main drug possession crime in a case called State v. Blake. The ruling meant there was no stat...
UPDATE: Positive Report Card for Washington's First Remote Bar Exam — What Happens Next?
Anxieties were running higher than normal ahead of the winter 2021 Washington State Bar Exam that for the first time in the state was conducted remotely. Howev...
Court of Appeals Voids Fee-Sharing Agreement
Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals recently refused to enforce a fee-sharing agreement between two plaintiffs' lawyers because the arrangement had n...
Board of Governors Executive Committee Meeting Jun 28
The next Board of Governors Executive Committee meeting will be held June 28, 2021.
The ABCs of DUIs: Not as Easy as 1, 2, 3
This program, taught in conjunction with the Washington Foundation of Criminal Justice, is meant to help the practitioner better understand this incredibly complex and challenging field and to provide you with some of the basic tools for a competent and thorough defense of your client.
Legal Lunchbox: Combating Structural Racism
For June's free Legal Lunchbox webinar, we'll discuss structural racism and strategies to create a more equity-minded organization and justice system. Join us lunchtime June 29.
Board of Governors Nominations Committee Meeting July 20
The Board of Governors Nominations Committee is meeting July 20 via Zoom.
Washington State Bar Foundation
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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.
Lending Library
Borrow books from our Lending Library to expand your expertise on practice management.
