Is there an app for that? NWLawyer Editor Michael Heatherly’s shares his list of apps that attorneys could really use. As we race through our cyber-driven lives, we cling desperately to our smartphones and tablets, entrusting more and more of our brain functions to “apps.” Besides all the mass-market apps we use to buy stocks, hire dogsitters, […]
Read More…Learn how you can use the funnel technique to stay organized and effective during depositions. Read Part 1 of Demystifying Depositions. One of the most difficult tasks for a newer attorney is organizing your deposition questions. (Well, that and wording the question right, managing the witness, managing opposing counsel, not saying “OK” after every answer, figuring out how […]
Read More…Learn how the WSBA Character and Fitness Board protects the public and the practice of law. Apply to serve by 3/29. The role of the WSBA’s Character and Fitness Board, which is seeking new members from Districts 1 and 3, is to protect the public by making sure WSBA applicants are of good moral character […]
Read More…Learn how dropping “Plaintiff” and “Defendant” in favor of proper names can make your writing more persuasive. Good legal writing — and successful legal advocacy in general — is more than just presenting facts and law. It’s about telling your client’s story in a compelling, emotionally engaging manner that ultimately persuades the judge or jury […]
Read More…Help shape the WSBA’s amicus curiae practice by joining the Amicus Curiae Brief Committee! Help shape the WSBA’s amicus curiae practice by joining the Amicus Curiae Brief Committee! The ABC – which helps guide the Bar’s determinations about whether to file amicus briefs in a wide variety of cases affecting the Bar and the public […]
Read More…Are you under 36 or in your first 5 years of practice? Apply by 3/29 to serve on the Young Lawyers Committee. Eighteen WSBA members from around the state meet regularly to figure out how they, and the WSBA as a whole, can meet the needs of lawyers who are in their first 5 years […]
Read More…Be a more effective advocate with these tips. I have the opportunity to witness many great and not-so-great attorneys in court. As a new lawyer, I endeavor to watch as many hearings as possible to take notes on what works and what doesn’t. I never took trial advocacy in law school because I never really planned on doing much […]
Read More…Now accepting nominations for the 2013 WSBA Annual Awards! On Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, the Washington State Bar Association presented me with the 2012 Professionalism Award. This honor is awarded to a WSBA member who exemplifies the spirit of professionalism in the practice of law. I was truly humbled that the Bar Association chose to […]
Read More…Check out five cases where candies bit back. Judging by all the colorful baskets and plastic grass lining store shelves everywhere, it’s about time for a certain bunny to make his annual delivery of dyed eggs, chocolate bunnies, and other treats. But candy isn’t always sweet, as these lawsuits prove. Here are 5 cases where […]
Read More…How secure is the cloud? How much security should I give my client’s documents in the cloud? The “cloud” has been the topic of many conversation threads on the Solo and Small Practice Section’s listserv. The Section will certainly include it in our consideration of topics for both the next annual CLE and for our quarterly […]
Read More…March is Women’s History Month. Learn what the 2012 WSBA membership study revealed about women in the legal profession. March is Women’s History Month, a month is dedicated to highlighting the contributions of women across the globe. The Washington State Bar Association is working to spread awareness of the accomplishments of women in the legal profession […]
Read More…Attorney Claire Been discusses admonitions in the first post of her Demystifying Depositions series. When I was a brand new lawyer, few things struck fear into my heart like the idea of a deposition. I had been told that while young lawyers may be inexperienced, we can make up for our inexperience through exceptional preparation. But it […]
Read More…The proposed GR 12.1 amendment wouldn’t nullify last year’s referendum vote reducing license fees. You may have heard about the suggested amendment to GR 12.1, which is currently pending at the Supreme Court and open for comment. It’s important to note that the suggested amendment before the Court would in no way nullify last year’s […]
Read More…Watch video of the candidates from District 2, 9, & 10. Voting is now open! If you reside in District 2, 9 or 10 we encourage you to take the time to vote for one of the candidates in your district vying for a position on the WSBA Board of Directors. This year, for the […]
Read More…Learn more about WSBA’s committees, boards, and panels. Apply by March 29! Friday seems like a good day for a pub quiz. See how much you know – or can reasonably guess – about WSBA’s volunteer committees and boards. Then learn more about them on our website and apply for one in myWSBA. (The deadline […]
Read More…Read the final installment of Attorney Timothy MB Farrell’s Legal Voyages series. Read Part I: Hawaii to San Francisco, Part II: Broaching Bad in Puget Sound, and Part III: Inter-island Racing in the Northern Marianas My fourth and final memorable sailing experience associated with the law was a race in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor in 2006. As an […]
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