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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Annie. I am willing to contribute the $25 extra for the ‘emeritus’ listserv members who are retired but willing to contribute their wisdom and experience. I bet dollars to donuts (anachronistic phrase displaying greyhair and longtooth)
there are many active members who would likewise contribute. Better yet, I think retired Bar members should have free access to whatever list servs they sign up for.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Annie Fitzsimmons<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 18, 2019 9:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Update on Upcoming Changes to the Real Property and the Probate & Trust Listservs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Recall that RPPT is a WSBA section. We only exist, by and through WSBA. WSBA incurs costs to maintain all of the sections such as administrative support, provision of facilities
for meetings and CLEs and technological support. From every section member's dues, regardless of the section, WSBA charges the section $18.75. Sections are free to increase the cost of membership but RPPT has chosen not to increase our section membership
fee for many years. Because of the support of our members and the quality CLEs we provide, our section generates revenue that other sections are unable to create and thus, we are not dependent on dues alone to provide programming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">The listserv is just one of many section benefits provided to our members. We provide our quarterly newsletter, four 1-day CLEs annually as well as the three day midyear CLE
and conference, mentoring opportunities, legislative review and testimony, the RPPT website that houses archived newsletters and other benefits as well. Until now, joining the listserv has truly been free to anybody who wanted to join. Other member benefits,
however, were available only through section membership. For example, access to our Newsletter has been provided only as a member benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">With this change in section policy, we are not "charging for access to the listserv." Instead, we are preserving access to the listserv as one of the benefits of section membership.
It is easy to see how the change is perceived as a charge for accessing the listserv if accessing the listserv is the only section benefit you consume. But if you enjoy the other benefits of section membership, then $25 is the cost of that membership, and
not solely the cost of joining the listserv. Likewise, the $18.75 paid to WSBA, from each section member's dues, is not paid solely to fund the listserv but rather, to fund all of the operations WSBA provides to all of the sections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">I hope this explanation helps. Again, if you want to discuss any of this further, I invite you to respond to the listserv or contact me off the list at:
<a href="mailto:atfitz@comcast.net">atfitz@comcast.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Thanks - Annie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-io-ox-signature">Annette T. Fitzsimmons P.S.<br>
P.O. Box 65578 <br>
Tacoma, WA 98464<br>
253-460-2988/866-290-8362(fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On January 18, 2019 at 8:02 AM "Wheeler, Doug" <DWheeler@viresorts.com> wrote:
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Why is $18.75 paid to WSBA? How can it possibly cost that much to maintain a listserv? I am also a member of the CondoLawyers listserv, which is free. I always assumed the WSBA
Real Property listserv also was free, even it sponsored by WSBA. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-msonormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></strong> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Annie Fitzsimmons<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> January 17, 2019 5:44 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Update on Upcoming Changes to the Real Property and the Probate & Trust Listservs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Good evening WSBA RP listserv! Thank you for all the constructive discussion today around listserv access. I am sorry to be late to the party but one of the services bestowed
by our section is input to the Legislature, as subject matter experts, on real estate bills. If today is any example, this is going to be a busy session!
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">I am the current Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust section. Thanks to others, the input I can add at this point, in this discussion, is minimal. Michael and Chris
did a good job of explaining the executive committee discussions that led to this decision. As background these discussions began last spring and then consumed significant aspects of two EC meetings this past fall. We tried to be as intentional and thoughtful
in our conclusions as possible. If we missed the mark, we will return to the discussion. Our next EC meeting is February 8 and we will consider any suggestions to create a better approach.
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">I am sure you already know this, but let me be clear. Our effort was not intended, in any way, to limit participation by any lawyers, young or old. RPPT exists by membership
participation for the purpose of serving members and the Washington legal community. Our listserv is a rich tool because of the diverse array of contributors. That said, many on the Executive Committee were surprised to learn that access to the WSBA RP listserv
is not limited to lawyers and law students. Anybody can join the listserv. Is that bad? No, of course not. But, we felt it was critical for members of the listserv to be made aware of the fact that non-lawyers may not only be on the listserv but may be
asking for the legal advice and strategy that listserv members are so generous to share. In an era where giving "cocktail party counsel" can create liability, listserv members should know that the advice and strategy they are sharing may be consumed by non-lawyers,
pro se litigants and others. Because of that, we chose to inform listserv members of the fact that listserv membership is not dependent upon WSBA membership with the notifications Michael has described.
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Additionally, we decided that while $25 is not a huge sum, joining the section and paying the section dues requires, at least, nominal commitment and may prevent casual consumption
of legal counsel by non lawyers who drop in when needing assistance in their own case. Even so, it is important to remember to treat discussion on this listserv as public commentary.
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">With respect to the $25 fee, please know that this is not a money maker for the section. From the $25, $18.75 goes to WSBA. If we reduce the fee to $10 for some members, the
section will literally pay $8.75 to WSBA for that member to join. Maybe we want to create an emeritus status for retired lawyers and supplement their membership. That is something we can discuss at the EC. Please know, however, that there are more tentacles
to this decision than simply deciding. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">If you have ideas, other than those already discussed today, that you would like us to consider, please feel free to respond to the listserv or email me privately, if you prefer:
<a href="mailto:atfitz@comcast.net">atfitz@comcast.net</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Thank you! Annie
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-io-ox-signature">Annette T. Fitzsimmons P.S.<br>
P.O. Box 65578 <br>
Tacoma, WA 98464<br>
253-460-2988/866-290-8362(fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-msonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On January 17, 2019 at 4:32 PM Eric Nelsen <<a href="mailto:Eric@sayrelawoffices.com">Eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Michael --
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you for all the work you put into keeping this Section going.
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This probably already has been a conversation among the Section governance folks, so I bet I'm late to the game here and I can only speak for myself of course, but:
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I would happily pay higher annual section dues ($30 annually instead of $25?) if I knew that the additional amount made it possible to (1) allow inactive and retired
attorneys, and title officers, to participate in the listservs for free; and/or (2) add some security to our listserv to make it a somewhat more private forum--messages and archives not accessible via Google search, for example.
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Two bucks a month is already a ridiculous bargain for all the benefit I receive from this forum, so $2.50 or $3 a month isn't going to drive me out.
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I think it makes sense for the Section to be free to people who are retired and don't need questions answered or any benefit from other Section services like CLEs, and
are only sticking around because they want to provide help and advice to colleagues who need it.
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I also think it helps our listserv conversation to know that one's questions and answers are somewhat "private" among colleagues and professionals, at least to the point
of being protected from cursory snooping. I certainly don't expect a major security effort and true privacy online just isn't realistic, but I hope there might be some configuration that is within reach of the Section budget and workload that would help.
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">$0.02.
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sincerely,
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eric
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eric C. Nelsen
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Michael Safren<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Thursday, January 17, 2019 11:11 AM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Cc:</span></strong> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [WSBAPT] [WSBARP] Update on Upcoming Changes to the Real Property and the Probate & Trust Listservs
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">I wanted to address some concerns that some of the listserv subscribers and participants had about some of the changes. Specifically, some participants who are not members of the bar expressed
concerns that the upcoming changes would force them to take on the economic obligation to join the bar. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">I want to assure you that this is not the case. A person can enjoy section membership in the WSBA RPPT section without necessarily being a member of the WSBA. I've posted the by-law below to assure
those who have these concerns that section membership is open to non-WSBA members. Please note that non-WSBA members would not be able to vote in section elections, but would otherwise enjoy the other member benefits including: access to the Quarterly Newsletter,
access to electronic resources such as deskbook sections, and access to the listservs. Please see the by-laws below: <o:p></o:p></p>
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2 Subscribers. Any law student or other person may be enrolled as a non-voting member (“subscriber”) upon request and payment of applicable annual Section dues. Subscribers shall be entitled to receive the Newsletter of the Section and shall have access to
materials and pages designated as "Members Pages" on the Section's web site, but subscribers have no right to vote.<o:p></o:p></p>
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2.3 Dues. Dues shall be paid annually in advance. Any person who shall fail to pay the annual dues shall cease to be a member or subscriber of the Section, as applicable. Dues, which shall be determined by the executive committee of the Section, and approved
by the Bar Board of Governors, may differ for voting members and subscribers. The dues for law students shall be set according to the annual standard established by the Board of Governors for law student section memberships.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">I hope this assuages the concerns of the non-member participants to the listserv. Please know that everyone's participation in the listserv is valued. The Executive Committee decided to implement
these changes to the listserv in part due to the resources necessary to maintain and operate the listservs and to improve the overall experience for both the listservs and for section members.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">Michael Safren<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 10:05 AM RebeccaWiess <<a href="mailto:rwiess@foxinternet.net">rwiess@foxinternet.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy">The new policy means I and other retired attorneys will no longer be part of this listserv. I occasionally post on historical
evolution of real property procedure or law, as a contribution to the education of those who come after me, and payback for those who helped me as a newbie thirty-some years ago. If institutional memory is valuable, then this listserv needs an emeritus status
to include folks like me. If us old folks are not of value, then cut us out. And before you say “just join the section,” remember that retaining bar membership after retiring means continuing to pay bar dues and CLE costs. Once you do that, you get tempted
to do some little piece of practice, and then you should be insured as well, and that means needing more income, and suddenly you are not retired anymore. Allowing non-practicing members of the bar to join still means you are going to eliminate some of your
oldest and most experienced current members, because they retired.. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Michael Safren<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:18 AM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv; WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> [WSBARP] Update on Upcoming Changes to the Real Property and the Probate & Trust Listservs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">I wanted to provide another reminder to all listserv users of the scheduled updates and upcoming changes to both the Real Property and Probate & Trust Listservs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">Starting February 1st, 2019, both listservs will only be accessible by WSBA RPPT members. The RPPT Executive Committee decided after much deliberation and input that the listservs should be an exclusive
member benefit. Starting February 1st, 2019, you will need to login into the <a href="http://www.wsbarppt.com/" target="_blank">www.wsbarppt.com</a> website using your section login and password in order to register for the listserv, access the listserv archives,
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">Further, the Executive Committee has approved the adoption of new guidelines, rules, and general etiquette for the listserv. These will be posted on
<a href="http://www.wsbarppt,com">www.wsbarppt,com</a> under the listserv tab for all members to see and review.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">Lastly, beginning on February 1st, 2019, all listserv postings will contain a disclaimer in the footer reminding all that while the listservs will be restricted to RPPT section members, not all
section members are practicing attorneys. Section membership is open to law students, non-practicing members of the bar, and even some non-attorney professionals in related fields such as title officers, real estate agents, and escrow agents. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ox-cdd165d57b-ox-3e67c1f266-ox-4a26e19104-msonormal">I hope to make the transition to the members only listserv as seamless as possible If you experience any difficulty during the transition, please feel free to email me and I will do my best to
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