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The official X account for the WSBA. This account is no longer active, please follow us on LinkedIn for new postings. https://t.co/h3sjmPNi4y
Seattle, WA
Joined September 2009
Struggles From the Other Side in the New Issue of Bar News
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The crisis in public defense is exacerbated by a shortage of applicants for both public defenders and prosecutors, leading to court backlogs and unrepresented citizens. The latest Washington State …
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What You Don’t Know About Irrevocable Trusts Could Devastate Your Medicaid Planning Clients
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A married couple sought Medicaid planning to protect their home from estate recovery by placing it in an irrevocable trust, but this resulted in their home becoming an available asset, making them …
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2024 is rapidly coming to a close, take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the most-read blogs published on NWSidebar this year! Here are the top 10 posts from this year:
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The 21st century is almost one-quarter complete. When the calendar switches over and 2024 moves aside for 2025, it’s hard not to think about where we were 25 years ago. Back then we were worried ab…
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Implementing Generative AI Effectively in Legal Teams
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In this article, we clarify terminology, then share key factors to consider before implementing GenAI to help teams find and implement tools for their specific needs and use cases.
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This month’s Legal Lunchbox™ is a pre-recorded program and is available for free to WSBA members for the entire month of December 2024. Presented in collaboration with the WSBA Legal Technology Task Force.
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Register for tomorrow's free Legal Lunchbox: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. This program will be webcast on Nov. 26 at noon for 1.50 Other CLE credits.
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Hard at Work: Diligence Under RPC 1.3
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Comment 3 to RPC 1.3 states: “Perhaps no professional shortcoming is more widely resented than procrastination.”
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Register for the next Legal Lunchbox: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. This free program will be webcast on Nov. 26 at noon for 1.50 Other CLE credits.
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Amendments to CR 26 and 30 Will Change Discovery and Deposition Practice
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On Sept. 5, 2024, the Washington Supreme Court entered an order adopting revised proposed amendments to Civil Rule (CR) 26.
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Bar News Explores How WSBA Study Will Shape Future of Legal Equity, Inclusion
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The Washington State Bar Association is launching a new demographic study to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession, following a previous study conducted twelve years …
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Implementing Generative AI Effectively in Legal Teams
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In this article, we clarify terminology, then share key factors to consider before implementing GenAI to help teams find and implement tools for their specific needs and use cases.
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The WSBA offices are closed today, Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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Supreme Court To Hold Final Hearing on Defense Standards Nov. 13 https://t.co/zQMo03ySos
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Washington Supreme Court Justice Debra L. Stephens will serve as the Court's 59th chief justice, following a vote of her colleagues early November.
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We had a full house of affinity bars, their Board of Governors liaisons, and the DEI Council as we kicked off discussion of the WSBA Equity and Justice Plan. Weigh-in with your comments by Nov. 29 via diversity@wsba.org. Review the draft plan at https://t.co/Zw9VLPV9ZX
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When Space is the Place: Unique Considerations for Patenting Inventions Practiced in Outer Space
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The traditional mechanism for encouraging commercially relevant innovation is the U.S. patent system. But does that framework translate to extraterrestrial inventions?
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Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim on Statute of Limitation
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The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a legal malpractice claim due to its being time-barred in Wood v. Dunn & Black. The court underscored that a client’s criticism of a l…
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Enroll in 2025 individual health coverage through the WSBA Insurance Marketplace today. Talk to an expert to see if you qualify for record-low costs through subsidies and tax credits. Shop plans now: https://t.co/xWF4VkoMVv
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The Clark County Law Library is seeking applications to write self-help kits for tenants and/or landlords to help address the high number of evictions in Clark County. Grant funding from the court is available. Apply by Nov. 8. Learn more:
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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:
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