Washington State Bar Association

09/03/2026

Give us your 60-second elevator pitch: sell a room of 10-year-olds on your favorite amendment. Which one, and how do you make your case? Drop it in the comments.

Need some inspiration first? Check out the Lesson Building Toolkits with ready-made activities, read-alouds, video clips and discussion starters organized by grade level. Here's one just for the K-5 age group: https://lnkd.in/giNKKpcr

And if you want to talk it through live, join us for Office Hours on Sept. 10, noon–1 p.m., an informal drop-in Q&A with our experts — no question too small. Register here: https://wsba.zoom.us/meeting/register/d8pCOYmRReGO6ZEhuQfnWw #/registration

09/03/2026

Attend the next WSBA Mentor LinkMixer on elder law! This free mixer will be held on Wed., Sept. 23, from 4-5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register here: https://zurl.co/eX0W6

09/02/2026

Get to know WSBA members through the Beyond the Bar Number Bar News column, a space designed for members to share their story through a series of personal questions. Read through past questionnaires here and request your own questionnaire at [email protected]. https://zurl.co/lyIrf

BEYOND THE BAR NUMBER DISCIPLINE NOTICES SECTION SPOTLIGHT

09/01/2026

Federal Court Excludes Expert for AI ‘Hallucinated’ Citations https://zurl.co/bbIRt

08/31/2026

Visit the WSBA Lending Library! The Lending Library is a free service to WSBA members offering the short-term loan of books on topics related to practice management, wellness, and career development. Get started here: https://zurl.co/Sw4mJ

The Lending Library is a service to WSBA members offering the short-term loan of books on topics related to practice management, wellness, and career development.

08/28/2026

Are you visiting a classroom for Constitution Day on Sept. 17? Ahead of your visit you’re invited to take advantage of “Office Hours” with our experts.

Join an informal, drop-in Q&A session, to help you get ready for your visit. Think open office hours, not a formal presentation, bring whatever's on your mind, from picking a lesson to what to expect walking into the classroom.

When: Thursday, Sept. 10, from Noon – 1:00 pm
Where: Via Zoom

Register here: https://zurl.co/E9spe

Drop by and stay for as long (or as little) as you’d like. Come with your questions, no matter how small. If you're still deciding on a lesson, unsure how to open a conversation with your teacher, or just want a gut check on your plan, that's exactly what this session is for.

In the meantime, consider revisiting your two home base resource pages:

• Classroom Ambassadors: (https://zurl.co/wejjd) has outreach templates, the Volunteer Toolkit, and both Lunch & Learn recordings if you want a refresher.

• Lesson Planning Guide: (https://zurl.co/NlpPS) walks through picking a lesson, navigating the classroom, and building your visit-day agenda.

Thanks for being part of this effort and we will see you in the classroom!

08/27/2026

The end of August is almost here! Don't miss out on this month’s Legal Lunchbox: Meaningful Mentorship for Busy Practitioners. This free pre-recorded program is available to WSBA members for the entire month of August. This CLE program offers two 45-minute sessions focused on practical, modern approaches to mentorship in the legal profession. https://zurl.co/btfbz

08/26/2026

The Washington New Members Committee (WNMC) is thrilled to launch the New Member Lunch & Learn Series—free monthly virtual events created exclusively for new members and future lawyers!

This fall, join the WNMC for interactive sessions featuring guest speakers and live polls on topics that matter most to you.

Session 1: Public Speaking 101, September 16, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Session 2: Dealing with Difficult Clients 101, October 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Session 3: Work/Life Balance 101, November 18, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

These sessions are your chance to build community, share your voice, and discover new opportunities in a welcoming, innovative space. Connect with peers, gain practical skills, and help shape the future of mentorship at WSBA.

Register for one session, or multiple sessions here: https://zurl.co/ECNNi

08/25/2026

This summer we’ve been traveling across the state filming all our incredible 2026 APEX Award honorees. It’s a great joy to record their stories, and we can’t wait to share them with you this fall!

Here are some behind-the-scenes photos during the filming of Justice Barbara Madsen, this year’s Outstanding Judge Award honoree. Justice Madsen is recognized for a distinguished career marked by intellectual rigor, clarity in the law, and unwavering dedication to meaningful access to justice.

Justice Madsen is pictured here with colleague and friend Justice G. Helen Whitener. Justice Whitener is a fellow APEX Award winner herself, receiving the 2019 Justice Charles Z. Smith Excellence in Diversity Award.

Read about all of our phenomenal award recipients here and be on the lookout for more APEX Award celebrations coming soon! https://www.wsba.org/news-events/apex-awards

08/24/2026

Federal Court in Seattle Addresses Standing for Disqualification Motions https://zurl.co/h52oD

The Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) define disqualification law, while procedural aspects are shaped by courts. In a Seattle case, the court denied a disqualification motion because the moving …