A trial is challenging, exhilarating and exhausting. It can also be an excellent opportunity for a junior associate to learn an incredible amount and gain significant experience in a relatively short period of time. With relentless preparation and with active mentorship, a new associate can maximize his or her early trial opportunities and can be […]
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Law students gain skills and experience through participation Five years ago, I made the very first intake call to a client in the Washington State Moderate Means Program (MMP).
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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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Attorney Ally Kennedy Garcia offers her tips for gaining a foothold for success in a law firm.
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On Jan. 21, 2016, members from the WSBA’s 28 sections and young attorneys gathered at the WSBA Conference Center to meet and mingle for Open Sections Night. We have the photos!
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The Washington Young Lawyers Committee’s Annual Open Sections Night on Jan. 21 is one personal commitment you can keep.
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The latest fashion tip from our Sartorial Lawyers: A little inexpensive tailoring can take your off-the-rack suit from meh to marvelous.
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WSBA has a new Web page about unbundled legal services. Here are five great reasons to check it out.
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Veteran attorney William K. Thayer’s advice to new lawyers: Learn to balance opportunity with responsibility
Read More… So much depends on your lucky tie or that special confidence-boosting blouse. In their third fashion installment, sartorial lawyers Robin Haynes and Vincent Humphrey offer their advice for keeping clothes crisp and clean.
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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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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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We heard you and we changed the card.
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Some people might think there isn’t enough time in the day to be both a serious lawyer and a serious athlete. I disagree. In fact, I think some of the skills athletes must develop can actually improve and enhance a lawyer’s abilities, too — which makes it well worth your time.
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In my capacity as associate director of professional development at Seattle University School of Law, I work with students and alumni on crafting job search strategies. A big focus of my career counseling centers on encouraging students and grads to network. Even though networking is effective, it’s a tough sell.
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New and young attorneys and law students came out in full force Feb. 19 at the WSBA’s Open Sections Night.
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