On June 26, 2015, the WSBA presented “Washington State Bar Association: 125 Years and Counting,” celebrating the state Bar’s past, present and future. Members of Washington’s legal community, including Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and deans from the state’s three law schools, gave presentations and panel discussions on a variety of timely topics.
Read More…
Washington state is making national news with the introduction of Limited License Legal Technicians. Washington will be the first U.S. jurisdiction to license legal technicians, but a number of states are already studying Washington’s model for possible adoption. Legal technicians are authorized to provide legal advice within the limited scope described in Regulation 2 of […]
Read More…
If your mail seems a little heavier than usual, there’s a reason: the June 2015 NWLawyer is our biggest single issue ever, at a whopping 80 pages! So what will you find inside this issue?
Read More…
The “no contact” rule — RPC 4.2 — usually arises in the disciplinary context. Recently, however, Division I of the Court of Appeals cited the rule in rejecting a settlement.
Read More…
Defining the scope of a representation has long been a key risk management tool for law firms to incorporate into engagement letters with their clients.
Read More…
A recent Washington Supreme Court decision highlights the importance of a lawyer’s professional duty to act diligently.
Read More…