To all of you who are boots-on-the-ground leaders in your local communities, to all of you who stood united on Law Day, to all of you who work to defend and uphold our framework of justice every day—thank you.
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Tag: Bar in Brief
Bar in Brief > Rule of Law Ambassadors: Let’s Come Together to Build Confidence in Our Legal System
We hope to provide you with an outlet for those feelings and questions as the WSBA launches its Rule of Law Ambassador Program.
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Bar in Brief > A Legislative Priority for 2025: Studying the Harm Caused by Disparate Local Court Rules, Funding, and Technology
We have been testing the political temperature and having conversations with various stakeholders; and for 2025, I am very pleased to say that the WSBA’s top legislative priority is helping to craft and pass a bill that will establish a comprehensive study of the issue.
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Bar in Brief > Bringing New Legal Service Models Into the Fold of Regulation
Executive Director Terra Nevitt highlights a proposed order from the WSBA and Practice of Law Board for a pilot process to test entity regulation.
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Bar in Brief > A Note From Your Bar Foundation President
BY HON. TRACY FLOOD To the members of the Washington State Bar Association, I am the president of the Washington State Bar Foundation (WSBF) Board of
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Bar in Brief > Not Enough Attorneys; Not Enough Justice
Executive Director Terra Nevitt discusses the new caseload standards for public defenders and the shortage of legal professionals in more rural parts of the state.
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