The traditional path to becoming a lawyer in Washington state can be daunting. That’s how Nettie Dionne of Zillah, a town of about 3,200 people outside Yakima, felt. But now the former social worker and member of the Yakama Nation is studying for the bar exam.
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Using the Washington Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Technology Principles as a guide, the Task Force developed a set of 10 key recommendations.
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Displaying leadership through service, five local leaders stand out: Chelsey Butchard, Alejandra Cabrales, Austin Hellman, Eilish Villa Malone, and Lauren Romero.
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Senate Bill (SB) 5686, passed in the 69th Legislature (2025) and signed by the governor, makes significant revisions to Washington’s Foreclosure Mediation Program and has staggered effective dates.
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VCs are military attorneys detailed to provide free legal representation to eligible victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex-related crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
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Around the holidays, lawyers often give gifts to colleagues who have referred work to them or are the recipients of such gifts. In this column, we’ll look at both the mundane and the more suspect aspects of lawyer gift giving and receiving.
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