[nfbwatlk] Washington State Bar Association

[Julie Warrington]

Wow! Congratulations!
Great job!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Rene via nfbwatlk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 2:35 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Washington State Bar Association


> Dear list,
> I am happy to let you all know that this weekend the Washington State Bar 
> Association's Board of Governors unanimously voted to appoint me to the 
> WSBA  Character and Fitness Board. This body conducts hearings and makes 
> recommendations to the Washington State Supreme Court regarding candidates 
> for admission to practice law whose fitness to do so has come into 
> question, and here's evidence and makes recommendations regarding the 
> discipline of lawyers charged with violating the rules of professional 
> conduct.
> I am happy about this because this board also has the authority to 
> recommend changes in admission to practice rules that potentially 
> discriminate against people on disability grounds. These rules have caused 
> growing concern among disability advocates in this state over the past 
> year. Serving on this board may put me in a position to help remove unfair 
> barriers to law practice for people whose fitness and competence he is 
> questioned
> due to disability status alone.
>
> Last month, I was also invited to serve on the bar associations court 
> rules and procedures committee.
> I think that it's important for blind people to get involved in every area 
> of life where we are interested and able to serve.
>
> Elizabeth M René
> Attorney at Law
> WSBA #10710
> KCBA #21824
> rene0373 at gmail.com
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