10 Must-Read Books for the Law Student or Lawyer in Your Life
Law students and lawyers are always looking for ways to gather more knowledge. For the knowledge-hungry law student or lawyer in your life, here are 10 must-reads.
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Hidden Gems You Probably Didn’t Think are in the WSBA Lending Library
Sadly, many WSBA members are unaware that as members they have free access to hundreds of titles through the WSBA Lending Library. Even sadder, many WSBA members think the Lending Library is just another repository for dusty tombs of legal text that weigh as much as a neutron star but are far less interesting. Happily, many WSBA members, in this regard, are wrong.
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Top Pandemic Reading Picks for Law Pros
If there’s a shining light from spending a year under lockdown, it does at least provide ample time to read. The following are some of the titles I read during the past year of pandemic life—in no particular order—which members might enjoy.
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Top-10 Most Popular Books in the WSBA Lending Library
Bookworm, bibliophile, or—dare we say—brainiac? Whatever your preferred euphemism, it probably describes just about any legal professional, for whom a voracious appetite for the written word and knowledge is more than a nice quality; it’s a job requirement. Aside from dwindling shelf space, ravenous readers are often most aware of the cost of building their […]
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Friday 5: A taste of the 300+ on-demand CLEs on sale now
Rejoice, for summer has returned to the Pacific Northwest! Breathe deeply as the scent of charring meats fills the air, dive into waters that no longer induce hypothermia, and welcome the return of the CLE Annual Summer Sale.
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Comics, Creators, Copyrights and Collaboration
Representing comic book creators can be exciting: you get to use your JD to protect costumed heroes and villains! Given Hollywood’s love of the comic book property, attorneys who practice IP law and work in the entertainment industries should have a working knowledge of the legal issues comic book creators face each time they begin […]
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Effective Communication in 3 Simple Tips
Communicating with other people is an important part of what we do as lawyers. Here are a few suggestions that I offer to attorneys who want to communicate more effectively, whether it’s with clients, colleagues, or friends and family.
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Friday 5: Books and Movies about Abraham Lincoln
This year, Presidents Day falls on Feb. 15, 2016. Since we’ve already covered the history of Presidents Day and some lesser-known facts about George Washington, we thought it was only fair to dedicate a post to Abraham Lincoln. If you’d like to learn more about Lincoln over the holiday weekend, here are our top five […]
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Did Otto Frank Co-author The Diary of Anne Frank?
There’s a legal battle brewing in Europe right now over the copyright of a teenager’s diary.
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Comebacks for Lawyer Jokes
It’s every lawyer’s social nightmare: You’re at a party; you mention you’re a lawyer, and the unflattering jokes start coming non-stop. But if you object, you have no sense of humor. So do you have to just stand there and take it? Not anymore!
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From Seattle to Ferguson: Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform
In his new book, “Seattle Justice: The Rise and Fall of the Police Payoff System in Seattle,” former King County Prosecutor Christopher Bayley recounts the bad old days of corruption in the city’s justice system during the 1970s.
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3 Fall Legal Thrillers + 1 GIVEAWAY: Corrupted, by Lisa Scottoline
Fall’s rainy weather and chilly nights are here, and that means it’s time to curl up on the couch with a stack of books. Here are a few new legal page-turners to add to your reading list — and as a bonus, we’ve got three copies of Lisa Scottoline’s new thriller, Corrupted, to give away!
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From Inspiration to Invasion: Worthy Reads for New Lawyers
WSBA practice management advisor Charity Anastasio suggests three take-action titles to help set the stage for a new generation of lawyers.
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5 Powerful Books to Inspire Women Lawyers
The Bar’s Charity Anastasio, practice management advisor for the Law Office Management Assistance Program, shares her top titles for empowering women in the legal profession.
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Friday 5: Save 40% on These Great CLEs during Our Online Sale
The CLE Summer Sale on recorded seminars can prepare you for changes in the law from marijuana to marriage equality.
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Read to Write: How Reading Makes You a Better Writer
Words are an essential tool of the lawyer’s trade: laws, rules, contracts, and briefs. So are all lawyers automatically good writers? Not necessarily.
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