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The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) is the state bar association of the U.S. state of Washington.It operates under the delegated authority of the Washington Supreme Court to license the state's nearly 41,000 active and inactive lawyers and other legal professionals.
The rules of most state bar associations require members to complete continuing legal education (CLE) requirements, [1] and also offer courses for lawyers in their area, with discounts to members of the particular bar association. A great many organizations offer CLE programs, including most or all state bar associations.
Martindale-Hubbell is an information services company to the legal profession [2] that was founded in 1868. The company publishes the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which provides background information on lawyers [3] and law firms in the United States and other countries.
Name Term State Comments Ref. 1 James O. Broadhead: 1878–1879 Missouri: American Bar Association co-founder [1]2 Benjamin H. Bristow: 1879–1880 New York [2]3 Edward John Phelps
The WBA works to advance Houstonian jurisprudence, defined as "Social change through application of laws governing equal rights, due process, and other legal principles." [ 2 ] The organization serves to protect and advance the interests of its members and of all African-Americans as they navigate a social and judicial system in which disparate ...
In 2011 Simmons was sentenced to 30 months in prison for theft, drug, and firearm crimes. [4] In 2017, she graduated from Seattle University School of Law with honors. After law school, she was not allowed to sit for the Washington State bar exam due to her status as a former convicted felon, thus she challenged the Washington State Bar Association rules in the Washington State Supreme Court ...
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a non-profit legal services organization in Washington state. NWIRP's mission is to promote justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. [1]
Daniel D. Clark, class of 2002, first President-Elect of the Washington State Bar Association with a major disability and career as a county deputy prosecuting attorney [45] Patrick J. Conroy , attended 1972-1973 but did not graduate, 60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives (2011–present) [ 46 ]