[WSBARP] Limiting listserv access to RPPT Members

[Douglas Scott]

Annie,  can the reapplication have a category or box that MUST be checked
that says "Are you a current or former Member of the WSBA?"
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On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 4:46 PM Annie Fitzsimmons <atfitz at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Dear RPPT Listserv members,
>
> You may recall a discussion last month regarding placing access to the
> RPPT listserv behind a member pay wall. The RPPT Executive Committee
> considered the issue over several months and voted, last fall, to limit
> listserv access to section members only. The goal of this move was to make
> access to the listserv slightly more burdensome than merely signing up for
> the listserv. As it stands now, anybody can join the listserv and
> participate in discussions or simply monitor conversation. Many section
> members were unaware that non-lawyers participated in the listserv and
> failed to appreciate the potential for liability created in that
> environment where ideas, strategies and what a non-lawyer may perceive as
> "legal advice" is shared freely.
>
> Following the announcement that access to the listserv would be placed
> behind the membership pay wall, there was concern expressed by some of our
> retired and soon-to-retire members. Discussion ensued over the $25 section
> membership fee and the fact that retired members were unlikely to pay the
> fee and join the listserv. The effect of that would be to disadvantage
> active practitioners who would otherwise benefit from the wisdom and
> experience of our retired practitioners.
>
> Taking the concerns seriously, the RPPT Executive Committee delayed
> implementation of the new policy so that the executive committee could
> consider alternatives and discuss the expressed concerns at our meeting
> last Friday (February 8). Our webmaster was tasked with providing as many
> alternatives as possible that would allow listserv access to be restricted
> to RPPT members only AND former (retired) members of RPPT. Every
> alternative hit the same roadblock. The RPPT has no access to WSBA records
> and thus, no way of auto populating the listserv with emeritus members. Any
> effort in this regard would require manual investigation into the former
> membership status of the applicant and manual addition of each emeritus
> member to the listserv … every year. The executive committee concluded,
> again, that the relatively small membership fee of $25 is a reasonable
> burden to impose on folks who want to participate in the RPPT listservs.
> Again, anybody can join RPPT. There is no requirement that a section member
> be a WSBA member. The policy will not restrict listserv access only to
> practicing lawyers. But, the requirement to register as a section member
> and pay a $25 section fee may have the desired effect of fostering
> communication amongst practitioners in our specialty area while also
> potentially limiting access and participation by parties who are not
> participating with those goals in mind. Hopefully, it won't discourage our
> emeritus members from continuing to participate in listserv conversation.
>
> Listserv access will be moved behind the member pay wall on March 1. At
> that point, you may have to re-subscribe to the listserv.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Annie Fitzsimmons
> RPPT Chair
>
>
> Annette T. Fitzsimmons P.S.
> P.O. Box 65578
> Tacoma, WA 98464
> 253-460-2988/866-290-8362(fax)
> ***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not
> restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing
> attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and
> others.***
>
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