Washington Lawyers Assisting Lawyers

WA Lawyers Assisting Lawyers (WaLAL) is a free, confidential, independent, 501(c)(3) that provides peer support (not treatment) for all legal professionals and professors, including law students, lawyers, and judges. 

WaLAL’s goal is to meet the challenges facing law students and legal professionals today. Roughly 1 in 3 law students will face mental health or substance use challenges during their lifetimes - all will face a challenging career. WaLAL wants that career to be fulfilling, successful, and long-lived. The organization offers a practical, trusted way to meet that need - through trained lawyer peer counselors, who are all current or past attorneys with lived experience meeting the challenges of this career and overcoming the challenges listed above.

WaLAL offers more than one-on-one peer counseling. They provide workshops, free CLEs, and other ongoing support to students and staff. WaLAL is supported by WSBA (BUT ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT of it), accredited for CLEs, and aligned with ABA Standards 303 and 508 on student well-being.

Students, you are invited to take WaLAL’s wellness tests and reach out to WaLAL directly for confidential peer support. Please visit www.walal.org for more information.

King County Bar New Lawyers Division Virtual Speed Networking

 

February 19, 2026 6:00 - 7:30pm Online via Zoom

 

The King County Bar's New Lawyers Division invites you to Virtual Speed Networking!

 

Make meaningful connections FAST! In a series of focused, small-group conversations, you’ll meet fellow attorneys across practice areas, expand your professional circle, and discover new opportunities in a welcoming, structured setting.

 

Whether you’re building your network or exploring new paths, this is an easy and fun way to connect with the King County Bar legal community. KCBA Members attend for FREE! $10 for non-members. REGISTER HERE

 

To see or share the event flyer, click here.

USLAW NETWORK Scholarships

The USLAW NETWORK Law School Scholarship Program supports eligible law students who have financial need and a demonstrated commitment to serving their communities as they pursue their academic and professional goals. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship toward law school tuition and an invitation to attend the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, in September. The program’s scholarship selection committee will select and recognize 12 recipients.

A brief video about the scholarship program can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/ZRbM6wUAYWo?si=1-BksjsDhOM0XzcX

The scholarship application can be accessed by Clicking Here.

Over the past four years, USLAW has recognized 44 law school students from 33 schools through the Law School Scholarship Program. These scholarships reflect the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to expanding opportunity in the legal profession by supporting students who demonstrate academic promise, financial need, and a clear dedication to serving their communities. In addition to financial support, the program helps connect recipients with legal leaders and peers across the USLAW NETWORK community, further strengthening the students’ professional development and long-term career success.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant is from an underrepresented population and background, which includes but is not limited to, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native American or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, and/or multiple of the aforementioned racial identities, or who identifies as LGBTQ+; and/or demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion.
• Applicant is a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.
• Applicant is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school within the U.S. and will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2026.
• Applicant can demonstrate strong academic achievement as reflected in transcripts from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and from the recipient’s undergraduate institution.
• Applicant is not a previous recipient of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program.
• Scholarship funds must be applied toward law school tuition. If the Applicant’s Fall 2026 tuition is already fully paid for by other sources, the Applicant is not eligible for this scholarship.

DEADLINE/HOW TO APPLY

• Click here to download the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program application.
• Each applicant must submit a completed application and all requested support materials on or before March 20, 2026, to scholarship@uslaw.org.

PREVIOUS RECEPIENTS

• 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Scholarship Program Recipients
• 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Scholarship Program Recipients
• 2023 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Scholarship Program Recipients
• 2022 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Scholarship Program Recipients

De-Stress with Dogs on December 1

Finals are upon us and that usually means STRESS. If you're in need of therapeutic pup time on Monday, December 1, head over to room 160 of the Student Center for the annual De-Stress with Dogs event.

All Seattle U students are welcome from 12 to 2:15 pm, so take a paws from your studies to chill with some of the bestest fur-iends around.

Email wellness@seattleu.edu with qusetions.

This program is sponsored by Wellness & Health Promotion of Seattle University.

Korean American Bar Association of Washington Mock Interview Event

The Korean American Bar Association of Washington invites law students to a mock interview event sponsored by Fisher Phillips

KABA proudly presents a mock interview event designed to help law students enhance their interview skills.

The event will feature:

Mock interviews

Resume reviews

Networking opportunities

November 13, 2025

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Fisher & Phillips LLP

1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2200

 

Navigating Careers in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel

If you're an attorney who has considered working for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, you have an interest in tax or cutting-edge issues, or you want to pursue a career with the federal government, tune in for a panel discussion with attorneys from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.

The panel discussion on September 22 will feature attorneys from the Energy, Credits, and Excise Tax (ECE), Passthroughs, Trusts and Estates (PTE), and Procedure and Administration (P&A) Legal Divisions.

The panel discussion on September 25 will feature attorneys from the Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes (EEE), Financial Institutions & Products (FIP), Income Tax and Accounting (ITA), and International (INTL)  Legal Divisions.

Panelists will discuss what working in their division entails and answer your questions. Positions are open to attorneys of various experience levels. To view open attorney positions, click here. To find out more about the IRS legal divisions, click here. 

Registration details are below.

WHEN: Monday, September 22^nd at 5pm ET featuring the Energy, Credits, and Excise Tax (ECE), Passthroughs, Trusts and Estates (PTE), and Procedure and Administration (P&A) Legal Divisions

Click here to register:  https://irs.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/2jASWtdQRreh8A2gE-rhFw

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WHEN: Thursday, September 25^th at 5pm ET featuring the Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes (EEE), Financial Institutions & Products (FIP), Income Tax and Accounting (ITA), and International (INTL) Legal Divisions

Click here to register:  https://irs.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/3BeIdUdASS2OhE9QJSO_RQ

Click here to add to calendar: Google Calendar Outlook Calendar Yahoo Calendar

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Hope to see you there!

If You Just Took the Bar, It's Time to Up Your Game

GAME ON

With the bar exam behind you, let the games begin! In many ways, a job search is like a strategy game. You won’t always be in the mood to look for jobs, so it’s important to build engines that will keep you moving, even when you’re not feeling particularly motivated.

Every bit of planning you do moves you closer to the finish line.

Step 1: Create a map.

Have a concrete plan for when, how, and where you’ll look for jobs. Write job search tasks into an official schedule. Include time for looking for posted positions on a variety of sites (Symplicity, WSBA, KCBA, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar, WA Careers, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.), writing and updating cover letters, meeting attorney contacts for coffee or Zoom chats, attending panels and events, and volunteering. Keep track of your steps.

Step 2: Follow the rules.

It can be hard to listen to yourself, but you are the authority on your job search — no one else will make you do this work. Make sure you’re taking your own advice and directives seriously. An accountability partner can be helpful, so stay in touch with classmates, mentors, CPD advisors, and others who will encourage you in your efforts. What you say goes, so if you write an activity in your calendar, that’s a real “to do” item…DO IT.

Step 3: Continually reevaluate your strategy.

What works for some may not work for you. Feel free to adjust your plan. By keeping track of your tasks, you’ll be able to look back and see what’s gotten traction and what needs revamping. Try fresh ideas. As long as you keep moving, you’re doing something right.

Step 4: Encourage others (and ask for encouragement).

Brainstorming is a lot more fun with a friend. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you, give you constructive ideas, and help build you back up when you’ve had a hard week.

Step 5: WIN.

In CPD we say it again and again: it’s not if you’ll get a job, but when. Remember that as long as you’re actively taking steps to find employment, you’re moving closer to the day when you win big and get that offer call. In this game, trying leads to winning — every time.