Jacob Brennan is the recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. This year’s Awards Program will be held on Sept. 26. Jacob Brennan is the recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award that is given annually by WSBA. This year’s Awards Program, where Jacob will receive his award, will be held on Sept. 26. Q. […]
Read More…Congratulations! Here are 5 next steps you should take as you wait for your bar card to arrive. Congratulations! You’ve passed the bar! Here are 5 next steps you should take as you wait for your bar card to arrive. Complete your admission requirements Even though you’ve passed the bar, you’re not quite a lawyer. […]
Read More…Solo attorney Autumn T. Johnson offers words of caution and advice for hanging your shingle. In the process of hanging my own shingle, I must have participated in at least 100 informational interviews. The following are the four largest pitfalls I have found for new solos. 1. Overhead. Low overhead is critical for any new startup, […]
Read More…A recent law school grad shares his advice for success with first year law students. As you enter 1L, here are five tips from a recent graduate. Hopefully they help keep you at least somewhat afloat. Figure out what works for your learning style. This may not sound particularly helpful to a 1L struggling to […]
Read More…Learn more about how contract attorneys can be a cost-efficient and time-saving way to help you manage your practice. Read Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Contract Attorney, Part 1. In this series, legal research and writing (LRW) attorney Erin Sperger lays out her top 10 reasons that you should think about hiring a contract attorney […]
Read More…Learn how contract attorneys can be a cost-efficient and time-saving way to help you manage your practice. Feeling overwhelmed by more work than you can handle? Forgotten what daylight looks like? Contract attorneys can be a cost-efficient and time-saving way to help you manage your practice. Legal research and writing (LRW) lawyer Erin Sperger offers […]
Read More…Craft the practice that is best for you. If you are a new solo — either right out of law school or someone with some legal experience who is looking to change gears — here are five tips on choosing a practice area. 1. New is OK. You do not have to practice areas of law […]
Read More…Helpful advice and resources for handling your first employment discrimination case. In June 2013, the WSBA held a CLE/NLE called “Handling your First Employment Discrimination Case.” Here are three key points I learned at the seminar, which play a huge role in processing employment discrimination cases (#1 and #2 can definitely apply to other areas […]
Read More…“I knew I could ace law school if I just read the law like I read Torah.” My name is Erin Sperger. I am an attorney and I am Torah observant. (If you’re not familiar with what this means, the video below is a good introduction.) This is what I call myself, since people demand labels. […]
Read More…Are RPC violations lurking in your LinkedIn profile? Lawyers frequently use social media to market their name and their business. Nowadays, almost every lawyer has a website, blog, LinkedIn profile, Facebook profile, or other online account. It is important to make sure you are not displaying false or misleading communication about yourself or your services as […]
Read More…Learn more about ReInvent Law, a series of “free, open conversation-sparking exchanges”. Disruption and change are constants in the legal industry today and many law students, young lawyers, and seasoned partners have been personally affected by the ongoing shifts. The legal industry in Washington has been no exception, but some see these challenges as an opportunity. […]
Read More…Don’t let documents throw your deposition game! Get the practical tips you need to use documents in depositions effectively. Read more from the Demystifying Depositions Series: Admonitions | The Funnel Technique | Obtaining Admission As you are getting more comfortable with the deposition process, one thing that can throw off your game is having to use documents. The mechanics of […]
Read More…Developing a niche practice is a great way to gain clients, reduce competition, and build your reputation. Developing a niche practice — one that focuses on a specific type of law — is a great way to gain clients, reduce competition, and build your reputation as the “go-to” lawyer for a particular practice area. Here […]
Read More…Sitting all day puts you at an increased risk for diabetes, weight gain, and heart attacks. Take a stand, literally. Most attorneys suffer from a life-threatening disease. The ailment may not come from monkeys, birds, pigs, or secret government-run chemical factories, and Dustin Hoffman may not be chasing it across California with Rene Russo. (That’s right, […]
Read More…A look at the new bar exam format and how six bar exam prep companies will prepare students. Disclaimer: The WSBA does not endorse any one bar exam preparation company over another, and this article is not meant to tout the features of one company as being superior. It is simply to give practicing lawyers, […]
Read More…In State v. Smith, the WA Supreme Court offers a ruling, but no clear rule, on warrantless searches. The Lakewood police department had a practice of randomly searching guest registries at hotels to find out if there was a warrant out on any guest. The Washington State Supreme Court, in State v. Jorden, 160 Wn.2d 121 […]
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