September 2020 Bar Bulletin
A second virtual attorney admission ceremony? Six months ago KCBA would never have considered such a thing. Admission ceremonies are serious and formal. An attorney’s admission marks a monumental achievement and should be celebrated as such. Normally the ceremony is administered with a bench full of robed judges and guest speakers (such as a state representative) and public officials.
On August 20, Presiding King County Superior Court Judge, Jim Rogers administered the oath of attorney virtually for the second time since the pandemic caused such disruption. King County Bar President John McKay joined the judge and provided necessary information, then moved for the admission of the new...
