This bill is a memorial from the Washington State Legislature urging various legal institutions and organizations to collaborate in promoting legal education and practice opportunity programs for law students. The memorial highlights the importance of providing law students with hands-on legal experience under the supervision of licensed attorneys, particularly in prosecution and public defense roles, where there is a growing demand for qualified professionals to manage heavy caseloads. It emphasizes the need for structured opportunities that help students develop essential skills in litigation, research, and advocacy.
The memorial specifically calls for the Washington State Bar Association, law schools, county prosecutor and public defense offices, and other legal entities to support and encourage programs such as the rule 6 law clerk program, the rule 9 licensed legal intern program, and various initiatives aimed at enhancing legal education. It requests that these organizations work together to educate current and prospective law students about these opportunities, promote applications for internships, and facilitate part-time or full-time work for students during their final year of legal education.