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Sections members become part of active professional communities and gain access to an array of exclusive section member benefits. Over 10,000 WSBA members currently belong to one or more of the WSBA’s 29 sections. The section membership year begins Jan. 1.

Member Benefits

In the past year, WSBA Sections have sponsored approximately 70 CLE seminars and hosted multiple professional networking events around the state. Various sections offer a plethora of member benefits, including, but not limited to:

  • List serve communities
  • Newsletters, reports, deskbooks, and sourcebooks
  • Free and discounted CLEs
  • Opportunities to engage in the Washington state legislative process

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Interested in Section Leadership?

Each section is led by a group of volunteers who are elected to serve on the executive committee. Many find leading a section to be a rewarding experience because of the leadership growth, professional development, firsthand experience with the legislative process, and collegiality it offers. Executive committee discussions are productive and challenging, offering a unique opportunity to work with other legal professionals in a goal-oriented setting that benefits WSBA members and the greater legal community.

WSBA Sections are currently seeking section members to fill openings on their section executive committees for terms beginning Oct. 1, 2021. Consider applying to become a section leader!

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For general sections questions, send an email with your Bar number to sections@wsba.org or call 800-945-9722.

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Updated: Oct. 1, 2021

Cannabis Law Section

The formation of a Cannabis Law Section was approved by the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors on Nov. 16, 2017.

Currently, the stated primary purpose of the Section is to connect practitioners in the State of Washington who are interested in learning more about the area of Cannabis Law. The Cannabis Law Section would not only be a repository of information to guide practitioners through this highly technical area of law, but also a network of highly skilled practitioners working together to interpret the rules and regulations in order to further best practices guidelines for this growing industry.

Annual Report  │  Bylaws  |  Year in Review │  Budget  │  Members Only

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Executive Committee

Chair: Sativa Rasmussen (2020-2022)

Secretary: Emmelyn Hart (2021-2022) 

Treasurer: Anastasia Gilmartin (2020-2022)

Immediate Past Chair: Joshua Ashby (2020-2022)

At-Large Member: Heather Wolf (2020-2022)

At-Large Member: Alexis Hartwell-Gobeske (2020-2022)

At-Large Member: Peter Becker (2020-2022)

Board of Governors Liaison*: Brett Purtzer (2020-2021)

Young Lawyer Liaison*: Christopher Bueter (2021-2022) 

*Nonvoting member

Interested in learning more about the Section? Interested in getting involved? Contact sections@wsba.org.