Communication skills, especially active listening, are crucial for lawyers to build trust with clients. Effective communication requires pausing before responding and using nonverbal feedback to confirm understanding. Good listeners foster deeper exchanges, ensuring clarity and empathy. Mastering these skills enhances lawyers’ professional effectiveness and strengthens client relationships.
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In Spokane, a day in the life of public defender Dustin Howie consists of power walking, comforting clients, and navigating a chaotic court system. He juggles a hefty caseload with his wife Alex, also a public defender. Although the office is well-supported, understaffing remains a problem, leading to overwhelming workloads. Howie supports the idea of reduced caseloads but questions the feasibility given funding constraints.
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How do you know if going independent and starting a law firm business is the right choice for you? In this article, I’ll give you some of the tools you need to determine whether it’s time to ditch a traditional office role and strike out on your own.
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When the towns of Malden and Pine City were destroyed by fire in 2020, the residents were left with nothing and are still trying to pick up the pieces. They need help dealing with government agencies and state agencies—and I get calls daily for assistance. Most can’t afford an attorney but they still need the […]
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The digital transformation of the legal industry went into overdrive the last few months. With in-person meetings and large gatherings canceled for the foreseeable future, networking virtually has become the norm. While networking virtually has made it easier than ever to reach out to a stranger and connect, virtual interactions can still feel awkward and unnatural.
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A conversation with Carol Li, the recently selected New and Young Lawyer Liaison for the WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust (RPPT) Section.
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For countless law students, the ongoing Coronavirus crisis has halted their young careers before they’ve even begun.
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Seattle University School of Law’s Gregory Silverman sheds light on the school’s plan to get on board with an emerging trend in admissions.
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You could label Sarah Burke a new and young lawyer, though she’s anything but new to labor and employment law. Burke grew up in a “union household,” as she describes it. Her father was a union organizer and Burke developed the same passion for labor organizing and advocacy. In 2011, Burke followed in her father’s […]
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My decision to go into law began in the dark. That’s the first thing I remember: darkness. I was eight years old and about to see something no eight year old should. I remember realizing I wasn’t alone when I saw the circular glow of flashlights sliding across the walls of our two-bedroom apartment just […]
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I’m a young lawyer. I started law school in 2010, which was a scary time to be entering the profession. Jobs had disappeared and a scarcity mindset had taken root. I was relieved when I managed to find work, first as an appellate clerk, and then at several mid-size Seattle firms. But relief and satisfaction […]
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Patent cases don’t often end up in trial. Despite that fact, as a patent litigator approaching my ninth year in practice, I have always enjoyed the thrill of being in court. Arguing in front of a jury has been one of the best parts of my job, even if it doesn’t happen all that often. […]
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Students from Washington’s three law schools recently celebrated the culmination of their studies and hard work. Though the classes of 2018 come from a multitude of backgrounds, what they have in common is optimism and passion to take their newly learned skills into the community. Below is a transcript from Benjamin Asare, the student speaker […]
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Students from Washington’s three law schools recently celebrated the culmination of their studies and hard work. Though the classes of 2018 come from a multitude of backgrounds, what they have in common is optimism and passion to take their newly learned skills into the community. Below is a transcript from Michael Cherry, who is also […]
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Students from Washington’s three law schools recently celebrated the culmination of their studies and hard work. Though the classes of 2018 come from a multitude of backgrounds, what they have in common is optimism and passion to take their newly learned skills into the community. Below is a transcript of the speech given by Nicolas […]
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Students from Washington’s three law schools recently celebrated the culmination of their studies and hard work. Though the classes of 2018 come from a multitude of backgrounds, what they have in common is optimism and passion to take their newly learned skills into the community. Below is a transcript of the graduate class student speaker […]
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