From the time since it was created in 2015 and up until her appointment to the court, Melody led the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Wing Luke Civil Rights Division.
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Q&A With Rural Practice Grant Recipients
The WSBA is now accepting applications for its 2026 Rural Practice Summer Internship Grants. Application deadline is April 13, 2026.
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Learning Outside the Box (Legally) in Washington State
This shift to homeschooling has created significant legal and policy implications, particularly for families and educators navigating the boundaries between home-based instruction, learning pods, child care centers, and private school regulation.
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Drafting Wills and Trusts: Be Careful Naming Life Insurance Beneficiaries
It is not unusual for attorneys to use estate planning software or form documents in drafting wills and trusts as part of estate plans they prepare for their clients.
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The ‘Hot Potato’ Rule: The Coolest Name in Legal Ethics
Under the “hot potato” rule, a law firm cannot drop a client “like a hot potato” to avoid a conflict.
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Tapping Into Legal Typography
Typography is the visual appearance of a legal document, encompassing everything from type font and size to layout.
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