Business Law Section
The Business Law Section is committed to providing services that its members value, operating in a fiscally responsible manner, and enhancing the professional collegiality among all Washington business lawyers. Section members have access to certain restricted portions of this website, such as the Current Developments and Legislation pages. Members are also entitled to attend section events, participate on the Business Law Section list serve, and receive a semiannual newsletter and other publications prepared from time to time, including a sourcebook containing in-depth comments and legislative history on the Business Corporation Act (RCW 23B) and a report on opinion letter practice in Washington.
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Upcoming Programs
NEW Webinar! Global Data Flows: Legal Reality, Challenges and Emerging Trends
Developed in partnership with the WSBA Business Law Section and WSBA International Practice Section
International data transfers have evolved in recent years. Legal and contractual requirements for cross-border personal data transfers are changing, and enabling tools have been updated. In this Mini-CLE hosted by the Business Law Section's Privacy Subcommittee and the International Practice Section, we will discuss new and updated data transfer rules and mechanisms, best practices for vendor risk management, and guiding clients in the current environment for international transfers.
When: Sept. 25, 2025
Time: Noon–1 p.m. PDT
Credits: 1.00 Law & Legal Procedure
NEW! Member Benefits Area
In an effort to provide a greater member benefit to section membership, the Business Law Section has created a Member Benefit Resources area of their webpages. All section members will be given a username and password to access this area. To access this area, there is a link at the top of this page that says, "Member Benefits."
Here is the link to access the Member Benefits page, which will lead you to be able to access the following pages:
- CLE Recordings — Recordings of past Business Law Section CLEs
- Legislation — Information about new and current legislation the Business Law Section is following
- Publications & Newsletters — Various publications as well as the home of the Business Law Section Newsletter
- Third-Party Legal Opinions — Third-party legal opinions having to do with Business Law
If you have any ideas or submissions you'd like to contribute to the Member Benefits area, please reach out to sections@wsba.org for how to contact the executive committee.
Announcements
Executive Committee
Chair: Barbara J. Prowant (2024-2025) Chair-Elect: Melissa Jaffe (2024-2025) Immediate Past Chair: Kelly Anne Lawton-Abbott (2024-2025) Secretary: Ruthanna Walker (2024-2025) Treasurer: Ruthanna Walker (2024-2025) | At-Large Members: Gina Topp (2024-2025) Young Lawyer Liaison: Tyler O'Brien (2023-2025) Board of Governors Liaison*: Kevin Fay (2024-2025) |
Program Committees
Communications Committee Chairs: Corporate Act Revision Committee Chairs: Financial Institutions Committee Chair: Legal Opinions Committee Chair: Nonprofit Corporations Committee Chair: Partnerships & LLC Law Committee Co-Chairs: | Privacy & Data Protection Security Law Securities Law Committee Chair: Uniform Commercial Code Committee Chairs: Young Business Lawyers Committee** Chair: |
* Nonvoting members
** Ad hoc committee
All positions are for Fiscal Year 2025, except as otherwise indicated. Please contact subcommittee members for details on their upcoming meeting dates and locations.
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To join the section list serve and for general section questions, please send your email address and Bar number to sections@wsba.org. For more information and to get involved with the section, please contact Section Chair.
