WSBA Bylaws

Current WSBA Bylaws

Download or print the current WSBA Bylaws as amended in May 2018.

The latest edition of the Bylaws of the Washington State Bar Association includes the comprehensive review of the Bylaws adopted by the Board of Governors on Sept. 24, 2010, and all other amendments approved by the Board of Governors through May 18, 2018.

Proposed Bylaws Amendments

To be considered at the March 19-20, 2020 Board of Governors Meeting

• Article III Judicial
• Hardship Exemption - First Reading
  • Proposed Amendment to Hardship Exemption Bylaw
  • Article III (I)(5) Redline
  • Article III (I)(5) Clean
  • License Fee Exemption Request Form

Considered at the Nov. 22-23, 2019 and Jan. 16-17, 2020 Board of Governors Meeting

• Article II Definitions
• Article IV Governance
• Article IV and VI Governance and Elections
• Article VII Executive Committee
• Article Xl Sections

Proposed Bylaws Amendments on the table as proposed, representing prior or unamended versions, and/or for future amendments for consideration

• Article IV(A)(2)(d) and IV(B)(3), (5), (7)(b)
• Article VI(C)(3) and VI(D)
• Article IV(A)(1)
• Article VI(A)(1) and (A)(2)
• Article VI(A)(2)(c) and (d)
• Article VI(C)(1)(a), (b), (c)
• Article VI(D)(1) and VI(D)(1)(a), (c), (d)