We connect & serve as a liaison among the Court, federal practitioners, legal professionals, and litigants.

Join us in making the Western District court more just, collegial, professional, and expeditious.

Why Join WDBA?

We Connect
the Court

We serve as liaisons among the Court, federal practitioners, litigants, and the public.

We Mentor Our Peers

We mentor practitioners new
to the Western District
and/or the legal practice.

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We Value Education

We sponsor continuing legal education on subjects
that matter to the court.

Why Join WDBA?

  • We Connect the Court

    We serve as liaisons among the Court, federal practitioners, litigants, and the public.

  • We Mentor Our Peers

    We mentor practitioners new to the Western District and/or the legal practice.

  • We Value Education

    We sponsor continuing legal education on subjects that matter to the court to keep our legal community sharp and modern.

Annual meeting

Our main member event is our Annual Meeting. This year, we will meet June 11, 2026 at This Place.

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Member resources

WDBA members receive exclusive access to members only resources, including the Court’s Practice Expectations document which was prepared with assistance of the Court and distributed by the WDBA as a courtesy to its members. 

Meet our leadership

  • Austin Doan

    President

  • R. Rick Resch

    President Elect

  • Sydney VanBerg

    Secretary

  • Elijah Van Camp

    Treasurer

Meet Our Board

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— LUISA H., WDBA MEMBER SINCE 2011

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