Purpose The WSBA’s Bar News magazine is the official publication of the Washington State Bar Association. The magazine relies heavily on contributions from volunteer authors and
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Conflicts Counsel: An Imperfect Solution to a Difficult Problem
As civil litigation has grown more complex, a problem that occurs with increasing frequency is the need to obtain discovery from a non-party that litigation counsel represents in unrelated matters.
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The WSBA is honored to partner and collaborate with many dedicated legal professionals and members of the public to help further our mission to serve the public and members of the Bar, to ensure the integrity of the legal system, and to champion justice.
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Purpose Bar News welcomes letters to the editor that engage thoughtfully with content published in the magazine. Letters provide a platform for respectful discussion and a diversity of viewpoints within
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Letters to the editor published in Bar News must respond to content presented in the magazine and also comply with Wash. Gen. R. 12.2 and Keller v. State Bar of Cal., 496 U.S.
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Whatever Happened to Zeal?
Lawyers often speak of “zeal,” but the word disappeared from the Washington professional rules 40 years ago.
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