Complete your license renewal and MCLE certification online
Online renewal is now underway at mywsba.org. Renewal and payment must be completed by Feb. 1, 2013. We will mail license packets in mid-October, which consist of 1) the License Renewal Form, 2) the MCLE Certification (C2) form (for members who are due to report), and 3) the Sections Membership Form. (Exception: If you were admitted or completed a membership change after Sept. 14, 2012, your packet will be mailed on or about Jan. 2, 2013.)
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Get Your Head into the Cloud
Clouds from Kamil Porembiński on Flickr. Used under the Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0 License.
Everyone is talking about the cloud. While we Northwest lawyers are no strangers to clouds, you might be confused about what cloud computing is, exactly.
Cloud computing, including SaaS (Software as a Service) and STaaS (Storage as a Service), is the delivery of computing resources over the Internet. If you’ve ever used Flickr, Google Docs, or DropBox, you’ve played in the cloud.
When it comes to client data — as opposed to the vacation pictures you shared on Flickr — lawyers need to engage in some due diligence when subscribing to a cloud service. Read more
Get More Sleep — Without Going to Bed Earlier
- Set your alarm for when you really get up.
- Eat breakfast at work.
- Work from home.
- Wash your hair the night before.
- Build your wardrobe.
- Stockpile lunch options.
- Plan ahead.
There is one thing that every young lawyer wants more of. You guessed it: sleep. As a night owl working in a firm of early risers, I have tried to adapt to the lifestyle of a “morning person”— i.e., being on time for work — without sacrificing crucial extra minutes of shut-eye. Here are some easy strategies for spending a bit more time counting sheep without having to hit the hay earlier than usual. Read more
Welcome to NWSidebar
We’re pleased to launch WSBA’s new blog, NWSidebar. Over the last several months we’ve spent a lot of time in conversation with our members focused on identifying ways that WSBA can become more relevant and valuable to those we serve. We’ve learned a lot, including that WSBA must be more effective in its communications and provide multiple ways for engagement and interaction.
