Washington Courts online system mostly restored
OLYMPIA—As of Monday, November 18, 2024, Washington state’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has restored access to most court systems included Odyssey Case Management System (Odyssey) and Odyssey Portal. E-filing will continue to be suspended until further notice pursuant to Emergency Order 01-24. Due to the two-week outage, the Snohomish County Superior Court Clerk’s Office […]
Washington Court online system down after ‘unauthorized activity’
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is working to restore network services after the statewide court system was taken offline on Monday, November 4, as a “precaution” to “unauthorized activity.” “AOC is working closely with third-party partners to safely restore and test our systems and determine what, if any, impact there is to […]
Washington no longer requires passage of bar exam to practice law
OLYMPIA—The Washington Supreme Court ordered on Friday, March 15, that attorneys now have “alternative pathways” in lieu the bar exam to become licensed to practice law in Washington State. The Washington State Bar Licensure Task Force (WBLTF) cited that the bar exam “disproportionately and unnecessarily blocks marginalized groups from practicing law” while escalating a “law […]
