Rank higher in search results – and see more business – with these search engine optimization tips. If you have a company website or blog, three little letters can make a huge difference: SEO. Search engine optimization (SEO) is an essential tool to help your online content get noticed by search engines, which means higher rankings […]
Read More…Sitting all day puts you at an increased risk for diabetes, weight gain, and heart attacks. Take a stand, literally. Most attorneys suffer from a life-threatening disease. The ailment may not come from monkeys, birds, pigs, or secret government-run chemical factories, and Dustin Hoffman may not be chasing it across California with Rene Russo. (That’s right, […]
Read More…Learn more about the Salinas v. Texas ruling and how it could affect cases in Washington. On June 17, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States continued its stream of criminal procedure holdings, this time “holding” that the prosecutor’s use of a defendant’s pre-Miranda silence as evidence of guilt does not violate the defendant’s Fifth […]
Read More…A look at the new bar exam format and how six bar exam prep companies will prepare students. Disclaimer: The WSBA does not endorse any one bar exam preparation company over another, and this article is not meant to tout the features of one company as being superior. It is simply to give practicing lawyers, […]
Read More…Whether you’re running to the bus, court, or a date, we’ve got your feet stylishly covered! Earlier this week, we shared a blog post by Lawyerist, “The One Shoe Every Lawyer Ought to Own,” on our Facebook pages and Twitter feed. The problem, as some of our female fans pointed out, was that the Lawyerist post […]
Read More…Check out NWLawyer Editor Michael Heatherly’s list of acronyms, unless you have a CATE. You know how because of texting, smartphones, Twitter, and whatnot, we can’t write in full sentences or even full words anymore? We reduce things to abbreviations and acronyms to the point that you’re srsly ROFL just thinking about it. (See also […]
Read More…Learn how the ruling in Hillman v. Maretta affects Washington law. Recently, the Supreme Court in Hillman v. Maretta, 569 U. S. ____ (2013), re-affirmed an important tenet of trust and estate law: keep your information current. Otherwise, your (or your clients’) wishes might not be effectuated as envisioned. Trust and estate attorneys should carefully inventory […]
Read More…Get tips on how to improve your collections and billing realization rates. While there are many financial metrics that require constant monitoring in a law practice, only two tell you if you are actually earning what you think you earn: Collections Realization Rate: the percentage of fees billed that you collect. Billing Realization Rate: the […]
Read More…Explore the Maryland v. King decision, dissent, and impact on Washington law. Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States weighed in for the first time on DNA cheek swabs collected incident to arrest before conviction. Maryland v. King, 133 S. Ct. 1958 (2013), held 5–4 that such a practice was akin to standard […]
Read More…Check out these MP3 CLEs, on sale at 60% off as part of the WSBA-CLE Almost Summer Sale. The WSBA-CLE Almost Summer Sale is in full swing, with recorded seminars being offered at 50–75% off. If you’re low on CLE credits, this is a great chance to pick up some great seminars at low prices […]
Read More…Second- and third-generation lawyers share stories of their lawyer fathers. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16, and we’d like to wish a happy holiday to all the fathers out there! We talked to some of our second- and third-generation WSBA members about the influence their lawyer fathers have had on their lives and careers, and […]
Read More…In State v. Smith, the WA Supreme Court offers a ruling, but no clear rule, on warrantless searches. The Lakewood police department had a practice of randomly searching guest registries at hotels to find out if there was a warrant out on any guest. The Washington State Supreme Court, in State v. Jorden, 160 Wn.2d 121 […]
Read More…Attorney Jordan Miller offers 4 tips to help new attorneys fit pro bono work into their careers. As lawyers, we have a professional responsibility to provide free legal services to those unable to pay. But for many of us, our pro bono obligations get lost somewhere among the demands of our everyday practice and our […]
Read More…Add literary fiction, short stories, and even a page-turning science fiction novel to your summer reading list. The warm weather is here, and we want to help you get an early start on your summer reading. Here’s a sneak peek at our “25 Summer Books” reading list, which will appear in the July/August issue of […]
Read More…CLE or the beach? Have both! Enjoy up to 75% off select recorded seminars. Shop the WSBA-CLE Almost Summer Sale Now! Savings arrive before the solstice this year — WSBA-CLE’s annual online sale of recorded seminars runs June 10-23. Do as savvy WSBA members have done for the last decade: stock up on select recorded […]
Read More…Why do we have legal size paper? This post from the SU Law Library blog will tell you. Why do we have legal size paper? Check out this fun and informative post from the SU Law Library blog to find out. Do you use legal size paper? Gone paperless? Have your own IT cat? Tell […]
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