WSBA Continuing Legal Education Presents: Public Records Act in 2009

DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Approved for 6.0 CLE Credits for Washington Attorneys: 5.0 General Credits and 1.0 Ethics Credit

Presentations to include information:

  • on ethical issues in making and responding to public records requests and handling information received in response; 
  • on the Sunshine Committee's review of Public Records Act exemptions;  
  • on recent and pending court decisions; 
  • on a range of issues concerning possible penalties under the Public Records Act; 
  • on Public Records Act implications for electronic records management, retention, and production; and 
  • on the interplay between Public Records Act requests and civil discovery — and related pitfalls and opportunities.

See attached brochure for more details.