Learn what you can do to make each of your clients feel like your #1 VIP. If you asked any state bar association to name the most frequent complaint received about attorneys, the odds are great that it would involve communication. Failure to return phone calls, failure to adequately communicate during representation, failure to keep […]
Read More…Take the WSBA-CLE survey and enter to win a single-day WSBA-CLE seminar of your choice! *Survey has ended. Why would you take the time to respond to a survey? Good question. You receive them after you shop at Nordstrom’s, after you’ve eaten at McDonald’s, and even after you’ve visited your dentist. So why would you […]
Read More…March is Women’s History Month. Learn what the 2012 WSBA membership study revealed about women in the legal profession. March is Women’s History Month, a month is dedicated to highlighting the contributions of women across the globe. The Washington State Bar Association is working to spread awareness of the accomplishments of women in the legal profession […]
Read More…Find out what Washington lawyers are doing to navigate challenging times and tell us what you need to thrive. It’s not news to you that the legal marketplace is changing. For bar association staff, one of our most pressing questions is, Are we helping you prepare to thrive in this new marketplace? That was the […]
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…Make self-aware career decisions to help insure that you enjoy multiple aspects of your practice over the long term. Find Your Ideal Job Take a personality exam or inventory. Name your 3 accomplishments. Meet with a career counselor. Get involved. Answer the question: What would you do for free? Finding that first job out of […]
Read More…Whether you’re looking to acquire a specific skill set or learn about something completely new, there’s something for you on this list. 2012 was my MCLE reporting year. As a non-practicing attorney, my 3-year CLE record is a hodgepodge of legal topics: Title IX, intellectual property, child support, social media and ethics. As someone who […]
Read More…Issue: I have been working at a small- to medium-sized law firm for two years now. I’ve been successful in my efforts to prove my skills and abilities to the partners and develop a reasonable client base. What do I need to do to ultimately become a partner? Rule: “Whatcha gonna do, Jerry? Show me […]
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…5 Keys to Remembering Names C — Concentrate on listening, instead of what you’re about to say. O — Observe the owner of the name: look into their eyes as they say their name. U — Understand the name and its pronunciation. R — Repeat the name immediately. T — Translate the name into a word that […]
Read More…Traditional legal practice is not the only employment option for those with a J.D. Despite the complexity, evaluating non-legal employment prospects may be well worth your time and effort. Depending upon the industry and position, the rewards can include: stable income and benefits, flexible hours, greater work-life balance, unlimited job growth potential, and the opportunity […]
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 […]
Read More…As the new senior seminar development specialist for the WSBA-CLE department, I wanted to find out a bit more about the Annual Estate Planning Seminar sponsored by the WSBA-CLE and the Estate Planning Council of Seattle. As our oldest and largest annual program with nearly a thousand attendees, 40+ vendors, and 27 speakers, it certainly […]
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