Happy Law Day! I’m Sanjay Walvekar, the new legal community outreach specialist at the WSBA. I’m excited for this opportunity to introduce myself and to share my thoughts on this important holiday.
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May 1 is Law Day and this year’s theme is The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy. The American Bar Association (ABA) notes that the theme “provides the opportunity to explore the many ways that the Fourteenth Amendment has reshaped American law and society.” Viewed as the “cornerstone” of landmark civil rights legislation, the 14th Amendment […]
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Congratulations to our 71 members who celebrate 50 years of WSBA membership in 2016!
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Hillary Clinton made history this election season, but she is far from the first female candidate. Hillary Clinton made history this election season by being the first woman nominated for president by a major political party. But she is far from the first female candidate — women have been running for president since the late […]
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Need some summer reading? The July/August 2016 double issue of NWLawyer is packed with articles on national parks, lawyer hobbies, and more — and it’s arriving in your mailbox soon. Check out some of our feature stories below or read the full issue online.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of what may be the nation’s best-known U.S. Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona. The 2016 Law Day theme, “Miranda: More than Words,” will explore the procedural protections afforded to every American by the U.S. Constitution, how these rights are safeguarded by the courts, and why preserving these principles […]
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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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The death of Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 13, 2016, set off many debates regarding his replacement nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court during an already intense election year.
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February is Black History Month, and we’d like to recognize some of Washington’s notable African-American legal historical figures.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Mark your calendar with these events taking place around Washington state this month.
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There’s a legal battle brewing in Europe right now over the copyright of a teenager’s diary.
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This holiday edition of Throwback Thursday takes us to the Canadian border in the shadow of Mt. Baker.
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For Throwback Thursday, a look at Clallam County and the northwestern-most settlement on the contiguous U.S.
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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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For Throwback Thursday, NWSidebar takes a look at Pierce County and the rapid growth of the South Puget Sound.
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On June 26, 2015, the WSBA presented “Washington State Bar Association: 125 Years and Counting,” celebrating the state Bar’s past, present and future. Members of Washington’s legal community, including Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and deans from the state’s three law schools, gave presentations and panel discussions on a variety of timely topics.
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