Washington State Bar Association Faces Possible Extinction

A bill that would diminish or dissolve the Washington State Bar Association carries potentially serious risks, including legal action, if it’s finalized, the group is warning legislators.

Three association governors and the group’s president-elect, Rajeev Majumdar, were to appear before the state Senate Law & Justice Committee on Tuesday to press the case against the legislation which has already cleared the House.

The proposal is “premature, its implications are currently unknown, and its unintended consequences are potentially substantial, irreversible and likely to lead to federal litigation,” the group said in prepared remarks.

The bill reflects an ongoing national conversation about ...