This past fall Division II of the Court of Appeals concluded in a legal malpractice case that a lawyer who prepared a trust and a later amendment for his client did not owe a duty to a prospective beneficiary of the trust.
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If you’re like many of the attorneys I know, you want to do pro bono work, but it can be hard to find the time. Most lawyers are busy, with important responsibilities to current clients, families and friends. If this describes you, good news: a new way to serve low-income clients has arrived in Washington.
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The annual WSBA holiday charity auction took place last week, featuring homemade treats and unique gifts for holiday celebrations. Each year, WSBA employees use their talents to bake, craft, create, and procure items for live and silent auctions.
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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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It’s every lawyer’s social nightmare: You’re at a party; you mention you’re a lawyer, and the unflattering jokes start coming non-stop. But if you object, you have no sense of humor. So do you have to just stand there and take it? Not anymore!
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An ethics opinion recently issued by WSBA’s Professional Ethics Committee attempts to clarify the no-contact rule involving process servers.
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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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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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Check out our top five articles in the November edition of NWLawyer magazine. You might be thankful, too.
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Show your appreciation for those who served by considering these opportunities to provide legal-assistance to veterans in your community.
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Tacoma defense attorney Hayley Fulton examines the differences between boys and girls navigating the juvenile justice system.
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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
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Recent changes to immigration enforcement have made deportation a heightened concern for thousands of immigrants and the Washington attorneys who serve them.
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Congratulations to our 67 members who celebrate 50 years of WSBA membership in 2015!
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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