Gov. At-Large Mario Cava: We need diverse leaders who understand the disparate impacts of our policies and break barriers to justice. While running for governor at-large on the WSBA Board of Governors offers “visibility” for those traditionally underrepresented in the profession, it also means speaking out as a champion for justice. After all, it is […]
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When asked if I would write a blog entry for NWSidebar about my reasons for seeking appointment as governor at-large of the Washington State Bar Association, it was hard not to feel exposed. You see, the at-large position is not an elected position from a district. It was established to enhance diversity and representation on […]
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Legislators in Olympia last week cleared the first milestone of the session – policy committee cutoff. Friday was the deadline for policy bills in both houses to be voted out of their policy committees. Amid the scramble, week 6 of the legislative session heard testimony and voting on several bills of interest to the WSBA.
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In September, the WSBA hosted a panel entitled “Women, Race and Age: Mitigating Misogyny and Bias in the Legal Profession.” We (Robin Haynes and Linda Fang) were panelists, along with Elaine Edralin Pascua and Onik’a Gilliam. In an effort to continue the conversation, we wanted to share our takeaways from the panel and encourage readers […]
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Meet your new president, president-elect, and governors in the October 2016 issue of NWLawyer! Take a look at the featured articles below or read the full issue online.
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The Board of Governors will hold its regular July meeting on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla.
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Our 2016 Listening Tour began last week, with the first stop taking place on June 1 in Bellevue.
Read More… On June 1, WSBA Executive Director Paula Littlewood and I, WSBA President Bill Hyslop, will begin the 2016 WSBA Listening Tour. We’ll spend time with members in Bellevue, Moses Lake, Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Pullman, and Spokane. Together these stops encompass the East King, Grant, Benton-Franklin, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Spokane county bars.
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The April/May 2016 issue of NWLawyer is in your mail stack, and we’ve packed plenty of great articles into this double issue!
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March is Women’s History Month, and we’d like to take a moment to honor some trailblazing women from Washington’s legal history. Do you have a favorite figure in Washington women’s history that we missed? Please leave a comment and add to our list!
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On Jan. 27, 2016, after months of construction and remodeling, we were finally ready to show off the results of our office renovation and new conference center. We’ve reduced our footprint, gained significant savings over the life of our lease, and maximized our office space to make it more accommodating for meetings, CLE seminars and […]
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Have you ever thought about serving on the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors? In 2016, Board positions are open in districts 2, 9, and 10, as well as an at-large position.
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Meet the WSBA’s new president in the October edition of NWLawyer, now available online.
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Celebrating the recipients of the 2015 WSBA Annual Awards.
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Reviewing the recent article by Elijah Forde from the February Issue of NW Lawyer served as a good reminder that cultural competency never requires us to ignore race, color, or origin. Cultural competency saves us from the traps of treating others as if their color and origin do not exist – which at best is […]
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Ken Masters represents District 1, and is currently the WSBA Treasurer. His term on the BOG ends in September. Recently we spoke with him about his tenure on the board.
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