Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month is celebrated each June in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots occurring on June 28, 1969. To celebrate LGBT month and kick off Seattle Pride, here are 5 items to add to your reading list. The June Section Spotlight in NWLawyer features WSBA’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification Legal […]
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As a former IOLTA auditor, I saw a large variety of skill levels in bookkeepers. People who call themselves bookkeepers are not all cut from the same cloth. There is no licensing requirement in our state for bookkeepers. Plus, not all bookkeepers understand that the rules of IOLTA record keeping are not the same as keeping the firm’s […]
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Recently, someone told me that succession planning for her firm didn’t sound interesting at all and she didn’t need it because she was a millennial. I hadn’t bought into the “millennials think they are invincible” theory completely until that moment. Well, I’m here to tell you the bad news: Unpredictable things happen to everyone — […]
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For most of us, job searches are grueling, but an eye-catching cover letter and solid interview skills can make all the difference in helping you land that dream job. Whether you’re a new law school graduate lining up your first job or a mid-career attorney contemplating a change, these tips will help you connect with […]
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The Washington Supreme Court, when it adopted the Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT) Rule, wrote of the need for this new profession due to the large gaps in accessing legal services for low-income and moderate means persons. Despite widespread recognition of this gap, the creation of the unprecedented LLLT has been met with skepticism by […]
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As you may recall, the Supreme Court adopted the Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT) rule in June 2012, which authorizes new legal professionals who meet certain educational requirements to advise and assist clients in approved practice areas of law. The LLLT Board began implementation of the rule in January 2013, and I want to provide […]
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Bestselling author and executive coach Richard Leider spent 25 years interviewing people who had retired from successful and satisfying careers. He interviewed more than 1,000 retirees and learned a common truth about their lives. They admitted that if they could live life over again, they would be more reflective. According to Leider, “They got so […]
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This article was originally published by Justin P. Walsh on The Amateur Law Professor. As attorneys, we receive calls to action more than the typical American. We’re called to look over rule changes both locally and statewide. We’re often called to help out friends politically. Many of us serve on boards and commissions where we routinely review […]
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Do you ever look at your calendar, see a holiday, and wonder what the holiday is actually celebrating? With Flag Day falling between Memorial Day and Independence Day, you might assume it’s related to the military. Perhaps we’ve seen flags flying to commemorate Flag Day, but do we really know why? We’ve been keeping you […]
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“Can I testify via Skype?” This great question was first posed to us by an international family law client two years ago. While it seemed like a basic inquiry to our client, it took two years to arrive at a definitive answer. The Court of Appeals would only offer guidance once the same case was […]
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In the June 2014 issue of NWLawyer, we feature “Life After Meth,” WSBA member Wil Miller’s personal account of his journey through meth addiction, arrest, and recovery. Following his arrest, Miller was suspended from the practice of law in Washington and later disbarred. In 2009, he argued for his reinstatement before the Character and Fitness […]
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Summer is nearly upon us and many members of our profession look forward to this season of outdoor cooking in the beautiful Northwest. Well, I’m not one of them. Indoors or out, I cook about as well as I imagine Queen Elizabeth would play ice hockey. If a meal is going to take more preparation […]
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It is important for a lawyer to select the correct professional services entity. Otherwise, a lawyer may be in violation of the following statutes (for example, Chapter 18.100 RCW, RCW 25.15.045 and RCW 25.05.510). The selection of the wrong entity could also violate the Washington Rules of Professional Conduct (for example, RPC 8.4 for misrepresentation […]
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