Lawyers often speak of “zeal,” but the word disappeared from the Washington professional rules 40 years ago.
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President’s Corner > Look Backward and Looking Forward
A review of some of the WSBA’s 2025 accomplishments, including adoption of the Equity and Justice Plan and launch of the Rule of Law Ambassador Program.
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Guest Column > Heroes of Justice
Hunter Abell is a State House Representative, District 7-Position 2, and of counsel at Williams Kastner & Gibbs.
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Bar in Brief > Community as Essential Self Care
Add connection with a voluntary bar association to your 2026 self-care plan.
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Edit Like a Professional: Why Lawyers Should Borrow from the Nonlegal Editing Toolbox
Lawyers spend much of their professional lives writing, yet too often their editing practices remain narrowly legalistic.
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Guest Column > Failing Retirement in the ‘Legal Desert’
If I’m careful and don’t stand up, I get to wear jeans or shorts like most of us did during the pandemic. Still, retirement is nothing like I thought it would be way back then—it’s better.
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