“I knew I could ace law school if I just read the law like I read Torah.” My name is Erin Sperger. I am an attorney and I am Torah observant. (If you’re not familiar with what this means, the video below is a good introduction.) This is what I call myself, since people demand labels. […]
Read More…Are RPC violations lurking in your LinkedIn profile? Lawyers frequently use social media to market their name and their business. Nowadays, almost every lawyer has a website, blog, LinkedIn profile, Facebook profile, or other online account. It is important to make sure you are not displaying false or misleading communication about yourself or your services as […]
Read More…Learn more about ReInvent Law, a series of “free, open conversation-sparking exchanges”. Disruption and change are constants in the legal industry today and many law students, young lawyers, and seasoned partners have been personally affected by the ongoing shifts. The legal industry in Washington has been no exception, but some see these challenges as an opportunity. […]
Read More…Learn more about the Practice Transition Opportunities program and your ethical obligations under RPC 1.17. Are you interested in buying or selling a law practice? The WSBA has created a new Practice Transition Opportunities program where lawyers can sell or transition their practice and others can buy a practice. Lawyers on both sides of the […]
Read More…Going solo has many perks, but be sure to bring a plunger. According to last year’s membership study, nearly one out of every five WSBA members are solo practitioners, making solo work the most common form of law practice by far. I have been part of the one-fifth for the past seven years — almost […]
Read More…Don’t let documents throw your deposition game! Get the practical tips you need to use documents in depositions effectively. Read more from the Demystifying Depositions Series: Admonitions | The Funnel Technique | Obtaining Admission As you are getting more comfortable with the deposition process, one thing that can throw off your game is having to use documents. The mechanics of […]
Read More…Explore the ethics and efficacy of advertising on “daily deal” websites. Note: The opinions expressed in this blog post are those of the author and are not endorsed by the WSBA. The WSBA encourages members to thoroughly review the Rules of Professional Conduct and WSBA Ethics Advisory Opinions when engaging in any type of marketing […]
Read More…Developing a niche practice is a great way to gain clients, reduce competition, and build your reputation. Developing a niche practice — one that focuses on a specific type of law — is a great way to gain clients, reduce competition, and build your reputation as the “go-to” lawyer for a particular practice area. Here […]
Read More…Are rating systems appropriate in a profession where the best interest of the client and client satisfaction can be at odds? Following the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Forbes Magazine published an article entitled “Why Rating Your Doctor is Bad for Your Health,” critiquing the Act for conditioning the payment of Medicare reimbursement fees […]
Read More…Entities meeting the requirements for Cy Pres distributions should consider applying for an award. The King County Superior Court recently approved a $45 million settlement in Judd v. AT&T (No. 00-2-17565-5 SEA), a lawsuit claiming that AT&T failed to provide required rate information on collect calls from Washington Department of Corrections facilities during 1996-2000. After […]
Read More…Review the Court’s reasoning and learn what comes next for the parties in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. Remember that your children are not your own, but are lent to you by the Creator. — Native American Proverb The story of 4-year-old Baby Veronica in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, 2013 WL 3184627 was lost […]
Read More…A recap of the Listening Tour with President Michele Radosevich and Executive Director Paula Littlewood. On June 17, WSBA’s Executive Director Paula Littlewood and I embarked on a Listening Tour across the state in our ongoing effort to listen and engage more with WSBA members. It was a great opportunity to field members’ questions, as well as […]
Read More…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, […]
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