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The latest issue of Washington State Bar News pays homage to March Madness with WSBA’s Municipal Mayhem. While it doesn’t take place on the court, it is a battle literally about the courts. This joust for justice will be left to WSBA members to determine, once and for all, which county hosts the courtiest courthouse in Washington.
Access to Justice Conference
Call for Session Proposals: The 2023 Access to Justice Conference, "Shifting Justice Towards Accountability and Trust," seeks session proposals from community organizations impacted by COVID-19 and the nation’s racial reckoning.
PiP PiP Hurray!
Congratulations to our latest recipients of the Professionalism in Practice (PiP) Award, Jason Smith and Jessica Marx of North County Public Defense in Bellingham.
Bloggers Wanted
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An Unprecedented Opportunity for Cannabis: What's Happening with Washington's Social Equity Program
Mistakes were made. That was the assessment the state's Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) made in 2020, eight years after Washington voters approved Initiative 5...
Updated Advisory Opinion on Ethical Practices of the Virtual and Hybrid Law Office
Over the last five years, many lawyers began the transition to remote work—then the pandemic added even more coal to the fire. Accelerated adoption of remote...
Timing is Everything: Motion to Withdraw With Pending Summary Judgment Denied
A recent decision by the federal court in Seattle underscored that when attempting to withdraw from litigation, timing can be critical. In 3M Company v. AIME L...
Stressed Out? Meet Adely Ruiz, WSBA’s New Member Wellness Counselor
Recently, the WSBA Member Wellness Program grew a little larger with the addition of Clinical & Outreach Lead Adely Ruiz, MSW, LSWAIC. Ruiz comes to the WSBA v...
Supreme Court Examines Right to Counsel Involving Non-WA-Licensed Defender
The Sixth Amendment guarantees “the assistance of counsel†to criminal defendants. Most post-conviction relief cases addressing this issue focus on whether...
Legal Lunchbox™ Series: Lawyer Wellness and Restorative Justice
This month's free Legal Lunchbox CLE will cover methods to address wellness for both you and your client, resulting in better outcomes for all. First, Justice Faith Ireland (Ret.) will show you “How to Powerlift Your Life.” Second, Judge J.
Board of Governors Meeting May 19-20
The next Board of Governor's meeting will be held May 19-20 in Yakima, Washington.
MentorLink Mixer: Lawyer Wellbeing Week
The WSBA’s MentorLink Mixers are unique, free-to-attend events that bring together mentees and table coaches with similar interests in the legal profession.
The 28th Annual Intellectual Property Institute
The 2023 Intellectual Property Institute on April 26 will be an in-person and online event with esteemed faculty presenting at the WSBA offices in downtown Seattle.
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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
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