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In the latest issue of Washington State Bar News, we delve into the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that a high school football coach's First Amendment rights were infringed after he led his players in prayer on the field.
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.
Local Heroes Honored
The Bar recently presented Annalise Martucci of Skagit County and Ana Cecilia “Ceci” Lopez of Whatcom with Local Hero Awards in recognition of their professionalism and service to their communities.
Bloggers Wanted
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Washington's 2023 Legislative Session: What's in Store at the WSBA
The 2023 session of the Washington State Legislature began with lawmakers returning to Olympia for the first in-person session in two years. Legislators will c...
A Star Wars Exploration of the Law of Armed Conflict—Part I
With dozens of large-scale armed conflicts going on in the world, in Ukraine and elsewhere, a prospective client is bound to walk through your door one day, ac...
Federal Court Disqualifies Law Firm for Conflict with Key Witness
The federal district court in Spokane recently disqualified a law firm for a conflict with a key adverse witness. Caldwell v. United States, 2022 WL 17408818 (...
How Amazon Went Global with Pro Bono
Amazon recently released its first ever Pro Bono Report, which describes some of the pro bono work provided by more than 700 Amazon lawyers and legal professio...
Federal Court Rules Tardy Disqualification Motion Waived
The federal district court in Seattle recently issued a pointed reminder on disqualification motions: move promptly or risk waiver. Olson Kundig, Inc. v. 12th ...
Is Board Service Right For You? A Virtual Information Session
Join us for two informational session on Jan. 20 and 27 to learn about serving on the WSBA Board of Governors.
Access and Opportunity in the Legal System
At this March 14 CLE, you'll gain interesting and inspirational information, practice tips, and pointers for creating access and opportunity for attorneys and clients.
Section Leader Election Informational Drop-in Session
Join us Jan. 19 or Feb. 6 for two virtual drop-in to ask questions and get information about serving as a WSBA Section leader.
Legal Lunchbox: Building Equity with a Community-Centered Practice
The communities most impacted by the legal system often have the least amount of access to the spaces where decisions and policies are made. This free CLE on Feb. 28 will focus on how to build community inclusion into your work, including how to develop relationships and meaningfully integrate the communities directly affected.
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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.
