One of the features of many bar journals or other communications from the bar is the inclusion of Discipline and Other Regulator Notices. If they are available to you, be sure to read so that you know who has been disciplined, etc. Here is a link for the Washington State Bar Journal. https://wsba.org/news-events/Bar-News
Another place to find out if a member of the bar has been disciplined is the Members’ Directory or Legal Directory or something similar. These directories are available to the public. Here is a link to the legal directory on the website of the Washington State Bar Association – https://www.mywsba.org/personifyebusiness/LegalDirectory.aspx
Another feature is that bar journals publish pertinent articles of interest to bar.
First, a question. Is a Third District Court of Appeals’ decision ever binding on a circuit court (trial court) within the jurisdiction of the Second District Court of Appeals?
Second, an answer. Yes.
The article addressing this issue is titled “CONTROLLING JURISDICTION” AND THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE ADVERSE AUTHORITY: FLORIDA’S DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL REIGN SUPREME ON MATTERS OF FIRST IMPRESSION by Keith Rizzardi.
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