Fantasy sports is no longer an isolated niche for fans of football or baseball who want additional incentive to watch the game. Daily fantasy sports (or “DFS,” as it’s known for short) have made the industry big business, as players can win money based on putting together teams in a variety of sports.
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Sitting on my ancient sagging couch, listening to the police sirens going by, I stared at the pile of loan papers in front of me and felt hopeless. How had I possibly reached a point where I was $68K in student loan debt?
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In the February 2016 issue of NWLawyer, trial attorney Paul Luvera shares his top 10 tips for jury selection — along with some memorable quotes from great thinkers. Here are a few of our favorites.
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Attorney Ally Kennedy Garcia offers her tips for gaining a foothold for success in a law firm.
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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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Michelle Cummings recounts her journey from working as a paralegal to becoming the first legal technician in the state — and the country.
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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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The Court of Appeals weighs in on the meaning of “necessary witness” in considering when a trial attorney can be called to the stand in his own case.
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You finished the bar exam. Hooray! And congrats! And wow! Now you can enjoy the sun, but don’t sit on your laurels until the results are announced. If you don’t have a job lined up and you want to know what is next, here are some ideas: Work on your vision and your mission. Vision […]
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For most of us, job searches are grueling, but an eye-catching cover letter and solid interview skills can make all the difference in helping you land that dream job. Whether you’re a new law school graduate lining up your first job or a mid-career attorney contemplating a change, these tips will help you connect with […]
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I refuse to accept the legal profession as merely a service industry. Attorneys provide more to clients, the public, and democracy than just a service. But the profession has monetized itself to make attorneys sometimes more akin to salesman who peddle wares than professionals who advocate justice. It’s for this reason that now, perhaps more […]
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The old economy is not coming back, neither is yesterday. A wise man once advised, “Give up all hope of a more perfect past.” It’s not about more protections, rebuilding the lawyer monopoly or crushing the non-lawyer legal service uprising. Let’s change the conversation. It is about creating a business model for law firms that […]
Read More…Take steps to ease the character and fitness review process. If you are an applicant for admission to practice law in Washington, you should take steps to ease the character and fitness review process. The consequences if you fail to do so can be severe: from delay in admission to denial of permission to take […]
Read More…New lawyers, get three tips for finding a mentor. When I first decided to hang my own shingle, it seemed that the most common advice I heard was that I needed to find a mentor. “Great!” I thought, “but where are they?” If you know you need and want a mentor, but aren’t sure where […]
Read More…Learn more about WSBA Sections at Open Sections Night on Jan. 16! An attorney who holds a valid Washington State Bar license is, technically, qualified to render legal advice to a client concerning any subject. But the “womb-to-tomb” general practitioner seems to be in decline; the information age has given rise to savvier clients who […]
Read More…Taking the bar exam in February? Here are five tips to prepare for the MBE. The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) provides four online practice examinations (OPE) that can be purchased on the NCBE website. Each includes 100 questions that have appeared on a recent multistate bar exam (MBE), along with a detailed explanation […]
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