Washington State Bar Association

Share your story through Beyond the Bar Number. Email wabarnews@wsba.org to request a questionnaire and submit materials to be used for a hand-drawn portrait. Read past Beyond the Bar Number features: https://zurl.co/DnIq

Join the Discussion: WSBA’s Legislative Proposal on Washington Business Corporation Act At its Nov. 7-8 meeting, the WSBA Board of Governors will consider a legislative proposal for Bar sponsorship. Learn more about the proposal on NWSidebar and how to submit feedback or comments: https://zurl.co/wQNF

When I chair or speak at a CLE program, that usually means I think I know a fair amount about the topic addressed. Next month I'm taking a different approach. I know that asylum cases are important and that many detainees lack legal representation, but I know little else about asylum law. On November 13, I'll be co-chairing an online Washington State Bar Association program entitled "Representing Asylum Seekers in Immigration Detention – A Guide for New Practitioners and Pro Bono Volunteers." Unlike my co-chairs, I'll be offering the perspective of a lawyer who wants to help but doesn't know how, and I'll be asking lots of questions. Lawyers from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and other experts will supply the answers.

Effective Nov. 4, WSBA’s new business hours will be 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to provide better customer services to our community and members. https://zurl.co/tJLD

Looking for information on the upcoming individual health insurance open enrollment period? Members are invited to a free webinar on Tuesday, October 29 at noon PT, hosted by the WSBA Insurance Marketplace. Register today: https://zurl.co/IVA3

Remembering a Friend and Colleague, Joel Paget https://zurl.co/l4Tw

I'm late in sharing this article about Washington State Bar Association’s Inaugural Small Town and Rural (STAR) Practice Inaugural Summit, but in my defense, it was published last month while I was still on maternity leave! I am so proud to be a member of the STAR Committee and of the work we're doing to address legal deserts and improve access to justice in small and rural communities across Washington. I am also excited to partner up with Kevin Plachy and Merf Ehman to help plan next year's Summit, although past chair Laurie Powers left some pretty big shoes to fill! This work is timely with the partnership between Seattle University School of Law and Heritage University to establish a “Hybrid Hub" to help address the critical need for legal professionals in the area. #WSBA #AccesstoJustice #LegalDeserts

WAHOO! The Washington State Bar Association took home not one but TWO Luminary Awards bestowed by the NABE - The Association for Bar Professionals Communications Section! We won for Excellence in Regular Publications for Washington State Bar News, and for Excellence in Authored Articles for magazine staff writer and Communications Specialist Colin Rigley’s June 2024 feature on the state of public defense in Washington, “Walking in Their Shoes.” To all who have contributed to Washington State Bar News—especially Editor Kirsten Lacko, Graphic Designer Jessica Randklev, the magazine team, volunteer authors, and Editorial Advisory Committee members—these national awards are due to your hard work! #NABEComm24

Happy National Paralegal Day to all Washington State Paralegals! #NationalParalegalDay

Access the Practice Management Discount Network, a collection of discounts on products and services to help you improve your law practice. See what discounts are available and access them via your myWSBA account. https://zurl.co/047q