Independent Firm Issues Another Clean Financial Audit for Washington State Bar
SEATTLE [March 25, 2025] — Certified Public Accounting firm Clark Nuber has issued an unmodified, “clean” audit opinion for the Washington State Bar Association’s 2024 fiscal year. This marks another year of upstanding independent audit reports for the state bar.  
The WSBA has been issued “clean” audits—that is, without a modified opinion, verifying that our financial records accurately present our fiscal status and obligations—dating back to at least 1970. Additionally, the WSBA’s annual audits have had no management letters—that is, no issues of note or concern to communicate to the Board of Governors—dating back to at least 1996.
“Financial integrity is paramount,” said WSBA Treasurer Kari Petrasek. “We’re proud to have another consecutive year of an unmodified opinion, highlighting the accuracy and prudent management of our financial operations.”
More information about the state bar’s finances, including audit reports and financial statements, is available on the WSBA’s Finances page.
About the Washington State Bar Association
The WSBA operates under the delegated authority of the Washington Supreme Court and exercises a governmental function authorized by the Court to license and regulate the state’s nearly 40,000 legal professionals, including lawyers, limited practice officers, and limited license legal technicians. The WSBA both regulates legal professionals under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association — all without public funding. The WSBA administers the Bar admission process, including the bar exam; provides record-keeping and licensing functions; administers the lawyer discipline system; and provides continuing legal education for legal professionals, in addition to numerous other educational and member-service activities. The Bar’s mission is to serve the public and its members, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.
