In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a First Amendment controversy stemming from a Washington high school coach’s religious activities on the football field.
Category Archives: Cover Story
Far-Flung Places: A WSBA Travel Series on Rural Legal Practice
In coordination with members of the STAR Committee, we reached out to rural practitioners throughout the state and asked to meet with them in their communities, spend a day learning about their legal practices and their daily lives, and share their stories.
Q&A with 2022-23 WSBA President Daniel D. Clark
Clark was first elected to the Board of Governors in 2017 and served two terms as treasurer.
What the Uniform Electronic Wills Act Changes About Wills in Washington
Ready or not, electronic wills have arrived in Washington.
A Backward Glance: Reflecting on Family Law Practice Over the Years
The Washington Family Law Deskbook editors share some thoughts on their long careers, how the practice of family law has changed, and more.
All About Bar Structure
Included in this coverage of the ETHOS (Examining the Historical and Organizational Structure of the Bar) process are a Q&A with University of Connecticut School of Law Professor Leslie Levin, a timeline of the history of the regulation of the practice of law in Washington, and two perspectives pieces—one urging the WSBA to retain its current structure, and one calling for structural change.
Artificial Ingenuity Is Here
This article summarizes two main types of generative models and explores the legal challenges posed by machine inventors and authors.
24 Ways to Give Back
Not all volunteer opportunities are the same—the WSBA offers a variety of options for those looking to assist the legal community and serve the public
Interview with Justice G. Helen Whitener: Mentor, Educator, Trailblazer
Judge Lisa H. Mansfield interviews Washington Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener to talk about justice issues in Washington today.
Pasco, 1976: Confronting Racism, Redlining, and Housing Discrimination
When I was young, there were no Black residents in Kennewick, my hometown, just a half-mile across the Columbia River from Pasco. This was not by accident. Kennewick was a “sundown town.”