December 26: Washington State - Public Service Incentive Award Application Deadline

The WYLC Public Service Award was created to encourage new and young lawyers to engage in public service activities. New and young lawyers who are currently active in pro bono/public service or who are interested in becoming active in pro bono/public service are eligible to be awarded one free WSBA-CLE of their choice (typically up to six credits).
The award is for licensed attorneys admitted to practice in Washington who are in good standing and qualify as a young lawyer (under the age of 36 or in the first five years of practice.) The WYLC Public Service Incentive Award subcommmittee will consider the applicants involvement or proposed involvement in pro bono and public service activities as described in RPC 6.1, including:

• WSBA, ABA, or local bar association activities
• Volunteering with pro bono and/or public service programs
• Writing a blog post for NWSidebar and/or writing an article for NWLawyer.

Title:
Public Service Incentive Award (Quarterly)
When/Where:

• December 26, 2013 is the last deadline in 2014.
• Award recipients will be announced quarterly (December, March, June, September).
• Applicants need only submit one application per year. Awardees may only recieve the award once during the WSBA fiscal year (October 1 - September 30).
• Location: WSBA CLEs are presented in many locations throughout Washington State and on the web.

Credit:
One free WSBA-CLE of their choice (typically up to six credits).
By:
Washington Young Lawyer Committee

Cost:

No Charge.

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