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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Affinity Bar Spotlight > Filipino Lawyers of Washington (FLOW)
FLOW’s core goals are to unite and amplify Filipino legal professionals through advocacy, mentorship, and collaboration.
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When Comfort Enters the Courtroom
How Washington pioneered the use of courthouse facility dogs to help victims, witnesses, and vulnerable people throughout the justice process.
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