The WSBA’s year works a little differently than others. While much of the world is still whiling away the final months of 2022, the WSBA is already kicking off its 2023 fiscal year. As always, we ring in the new fiscal year with celebration and welcoming of new faces. In the latest issue of Washington State Bar News, you’ll get a look at the many accomplishments the legal community has already made as well as the plans in store for the future.
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On Sept. 22, the WSBA invited legal professionals, friends, family, and the public to once again celebrate legal luminaries from around the state of Washington. The 2022 APEX — Acknowledging Professional Excellence — Awards were held virtually, presenting awards and accolades across 12 categories and recognizing the contributions WSBA members have made toward access to justice, pro bono service, innovation in the law, and much more.
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WSBA Chief Disciplinary Counsel Doug Ende is an eclectic personality on top of being a meticulous and measured legal ethics professional. This certainly was not lost on the National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC), which presented Ende with the 2020 NOBC President’s Award virtually on July 30.
Read More… In just one year, two WSBA members devoted 2,000 hours each to help their clients at no cost. Meet Benjamin Flick; he’s one of them.
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Next week, the Access to Justice Board will honor a legal organization with a passion for expanding access to justice. The ATJ Board will present its inaugural Promoter of Justice Award to Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services (CDCVAS).
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WSBA recently awarded two top pro bono reporters: Benjamin Flick and Heather Kirkwood. In this blog, we look at how Kirkwood reported a full-time job’s worth of pro bono.
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As the hub for voices of Washington’s legal community, the content on this blog is as varied as WSBA members themselves.
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WSBA took home two top prizes for NWLawyer and NWSidebar.
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Each year the Washington Young Lawyers Committee (WYLC) honors a group of deserving attorneys with its Public Service and Leadership Award. This award recognizes new and young lawyers that embody the WYLC’s and WSBA’s commitment to advancing the profession, service, and community involvement. We are proud to announce the 2016 WYLC Public Service and Leadership […]
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Have you seen the latest NWLawyer? Here’s what’s in the December/January issue. Get a quick read on these features, or check out the full issue now.
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This year, we gave our annual awards event a makeover – formerly known as the Annual Awards, it’s now called the APEX Awards (Acknowledging Professional EXcellence). Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we developed the APEX Awards. On Sept. 29, more than 350 WSBA members and guests gathered to celebrate our award recipients’ service, dedication, […]
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The WSBA’s APEX Awards (Acknowledging Professional EXcellence) are happening on Thursday, Sept. 29! If you haven’t already registered, here are five reasons that we think will convince you to attend.
Read More… Congratulations to the 2016 recipients of the WSBA APEX Awards (formerly the WSBA Annual Awards)! The awards will be presented on Sept. 29 at the Seattle Sheraton. Learn more about this year’s recipients and register now to attend the awards dinner.
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Congratulations to Portland attorney Bonnie Richardson, recipient of the 2016 Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) Professionalism Award! This honor is presented to lawyers who exemplify the highest ethical standards and conduct in the practice of law and who make the practice of law more enjoyable. The award was presented in May at the MBA’s 110th Annual […]
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Hunter M. Abell, recipient of the 2015 Courageous Award, pictured with then-WSBA President Anthony Gipe.[/caption] You may have already heard that the WSBA’s annual awards are now the APEX Awards, but did you know that time is running out to nominate a colleague for the 2016 awards?
Read More… The WSBA Annual Awards date back to at least 1957, when the Award of Merit was presented to Arnold R. Beezer and Benjamin Grosscup. Nearly 60 years later, we figured it was time for an update. We’ll take you behind the scenes for a look at how we developed the APEX Awards.
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