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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks for the anecdote. I get that a lot. Once upon a time, an attorney wanted me to buy him a new keyboard after he spit out his cup of coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Amy Goertz<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 8, 2024 12:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Ethics Rule re Listserve<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for the chuckle. I just about choked on my lunch, but I appreciate the humor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On May 8, 2024, at 12:15 PM, Philip N. Jones <<a href="mailto:pjones@duffykekel.com">pjones@duffykekel.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I think this is very important. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Occasionally you see a post to a listserv that reads somewhat like this:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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The couple lives in Lake Forest Park.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Egads. TMI!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Looking for a good Domrel attorney, preferably in North Seattle.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
Behalf Of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Amy Goertz<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, May 8, 2024 12:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[WSBAPT] Ethics Rule re Listserve<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI I thought others might find this interesting - my husband/law partner belongs to another attorney list serve where someone shared this today:<o:p></o:p></p>
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involved. A lawyer may, however, participate in listserv discussions such as those related to legal news, recent decisions, or changes in the law, without a client's informed consent if the lawyer's contributions will not disclose, or be reasonably likely
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