A while back, I was moderating a program on retirement that mentioned subjects covered in our Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) and Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP) lending libraries. So I plugged the libraries, thinking I was being infinitely helpful. A couple of weeks later, as I reviewed the questions and comments from the program, one […]
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February is a great month for book releases. Here are just a few of the titles we’re most excited about this month — fiction and nonfiction. And don’t forget to check out the March 2015 issue of NWLawyer for a new Literary Lawyer column with book reviews, news, and more.
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September 21–27 is Banned Books Week, an annual event that highlights the freedom to read and the harms of censorship.
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Whether you embrace technology or grudgingly tolerate it, it’s an unavoidable part of the modern law practice. But incorporating technology into your office doesn’t have to be painful. Our tech-book guide, featured in the July/August issue of NWLawyer, is full of books that will show you how to create a LinkedIn profile, run a virtual […]
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Summer has arrived! The sun is shining, the days are long, and Pike Place Market is flooded with tourists. It’s time to put down those case books and briefs and pick up those ice-cold drinks and suntan lotion. As you relax and make your way to the poolside or beach, don’t forget your most important […]
Read More…Read the review and check out this new political thriller from WSBA member Scott Wyatt. To celebrate the release of his new novel, Dimension M, WSBA member and author Scott Wyatt (Beyond the Sand Creek Bridge) is offering a free Amazon Kindle e-book download on Dec. 2–4. In this political thriller, two activists are arrested […]
Read More…WSBA member von Biela shares her process for writing a technothriller. Comment to win your own copy! WSBA member Lisa von Biela is the author of The Genesis Code, a sci-fi techno-thriller that explores the darker possibilities of our technology obsession. We talked with Lisa about her writing process, what inspires her, and her advice […]
Read More…Add literary fiction, short stories, and even a page-turning science fiction novel to your summer reading list. The warm weather is here, and we want to help you get an early start on your summer reading. Here’s a sneak peek at our “25 Summer Books” reading list, which will appear in the July/August issue of […]
Read More…Stephanie Perry reviews Robert Dugoni’s new courtroom drama, The Conviction. Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy! I’m not a huge fan of the courtroom drama genre, but a well-written book is a well-written book, regardless of where in the bookstore it’s shelved. So when the latest novel by Seattle author/lawyer Robert […]
Read More…In his debut novel Public Pretender, WSBA member and Bar News/NWLawyer writer Royce Roberts draws on his own work with the juvenile court system to tell the story of Gavin Young, a young lawyer who accepts a public defense job out of desperation — and has no idea what he’s getting into. Although it’s described […]
Read More…When is a courtroom drama not a courtroom drama? When it’s less about the cat-and-mouse between a brilliant lawyer and a hardened criminal/mob boss/serial killer, and more about the emotional and social repercussions that a criminal accusation brings down upon defendants, their families, and their loved ones. Defending Jacob, by William Landay, is a novel […]
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