Washington State Association for Justice

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The Washington State Association for Justice is a trade association of more than 2,200 lawyers and plaintiffs, with offices in Seattle, Olympia and Spokane.

The WSAJ provides members with professional networks, online lists, relevant court document data banks and legal experts, and member directories. The organization also provides an extensive legal education (CLE) program in locations throughout Washington. In addition, Olympus-based government affairs staff WSAJ lobbied legislators and state agencies to advance the pro-civil justice legislative agenda, which is intended to protect and enhance the rights of the wounded.

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History

The Washington State Association for Justice was originally formed in 1953 as the National Bar Association for Lawyers Compensation - NACCA; it became the Washington State Litigation Attorney Association (WSTLA) in 1967 and the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) in 2008. The statewide WSAJ membership currently consists of over 2,400 lawyers and staff.

This association aims to protect and promote a fair justice system and the right to be tried by a jury, and to ensure that anyone who is harmed by the fault or negligence of others can obtain justice in American courts, even in actions against the most powerful interests..

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Missions

The Washington State Association for Justice states the mission is:

We stand in the courtroom and in government buildings for real people. We defend your Constitutional rights, including the right to have your day in court. We hold firm and strong corporate interests. We are a community that creates and shares resources for our members to secure justice.

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Membership and governance

President of WSAJ 2017-2018 is Darrell Cochran. The elected president is Ann Rosato. Liz Berry is the WSAJ Executive Director, serving as the organization's chief executive since 2016. Larry Shannon is the Director of Government Affairs, serving in that role since 1994.

This organization is governed by 50 members of the Board of Governors, elected by voting members. Voting members should be lawyers who have represented the plaintiff at least 50 percent of their cases. Members of WSAJ lawyers practice various areas of legal practice, including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, worker compensation, insurance litigation, consumer protection, labor litigation, nursing home abuse, and product liability.

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References

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External links

• The Washington State Association for Justice
• The Washington State Facebook page for Justice
• The American Association for Justice

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