Author: Sunitha Anjilvel
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President’s Corner > A Message of Hope
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The Goldmark Luncheon celebrates 40 years of advocacy by the Legal Foundation of Washington By Sunitha Anjilvel Greetings from your Bar president! In the midst of this deep winter, Feb. 14 was a love note to civil legal aid at the Goldmark Luncheon, an event celebrating over 40 years of advocacy by the Legal Foundation of…
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President’s Corner > The Respect Zone
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An interview with King County District Court Judge Michael Finkle By Sunitha Anjilvel At a time when faith in and respect for our justice system is ebbing, I was honored to interview King County District Court Judge Michael Finkle. Before we get to the interview, I want to share explanations of two terms of art…
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President’s Corner > The Rule That Unites Us
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By Sunitha Anjilvel Greetings from your Bar president! Many Americans woke up on Nov. 6 and thought, what next? Having gone through one of the most polarized elections in history, it is time to move forward. What does “forward” mean? Does it mean not talking to friends and family who didn’t vote the way you…
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News Release – Self Serve Divorce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Sunitha Anjilvelinfo@selfservedivorce.com Self Serve Divorce launches to provide innovative and affordable divorce services in King County, WA Redmond, WA – January 6, 2025 – Starting January 6, couples in King County, Washington, will have access to a groundbreaking new service, Self Serve Divorce, designed to make divorce more affordable and efficient without…
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President’s Corner > The Benefits of Inclusion
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By Sunitha Anjilvel Greetings from your Bar president! I’m excited about a number of initiatives and activities at the Bar. We have just launched a new task force on legal technology and AI.1 We are also sharpening our focus on crisis-level shortages of legal services across Washington and planning a study to assess the mental health…
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Q&A with 2024-2025 WSBA President Sunitha Anjilvel
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Building community, consensus, and collaboration within the legal profession Q. Tell us a bit about who you are, your background and law practice, as well as where you practice. A. I am excited to be the first female South Asian bar president, not only in Washington but also in the country. My parents, both doctors, emigrated…
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Affordable divorce in Washington: Unbundled Legal Services
For many separating couples, the emotional trauma of actual separation is further complicated by the potentially devastating economic consequences of splitting one house into two. Add large legal bills to this situation and you have one reason why many couples are actually choosing to stay together purely for economic reasons. How is it practically feasible…
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Divorce in plain English
The legal system can seem confusing to non-lawyers. Laws and legal documents based on those laws are drafted using legal terms and language that is known mostly only to lawyers or legal professionals. In this article I explain in plain English some legal terms relating to divorce. Divorce = Dissolution In the State of Washington…
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Save money in legal fees – forewarned is forearmed
As a client you want your attorney to give you the best quality representation for a price that doesn’t break the bank. Being a smart consumer about your legal services can help you cut your costs. In this article I discuss how you can maximize the value of legal services provided by your lawyer. “How…
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Keeping divorce costs down: Agree to agree (if you can)
Much has been reported in the press about couples staying together because they cannot afford a divorce. Often times, with little or negative equity in the house and mounting debts, the prospect of paying large lawyer’s fees for a divorce is an unacceptable one for unhappy couples who would prefer to separate if they could…