Introduction
The following is a partial list of Washington-specific deskbooks.
Appellate Practice
Washington Appellate Practice Deskbook, 4th ed.Call Number: Reference Area (KFW584 .W38 2016)Publication Date: 2016 to present
Business & Corporate Law
Washington Business Entities: Law and Forms, 2d ed.Call Number: Reference Area (KFW213 .L36 2005)Publication Date: 2005 to present3 volumes; updated annually.
Covers domestic and foreign corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and social purpose corporations.
Lexis (UW Law).
Civil Procedure
Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook, 3d ed.Call Number: Reference Area (KFW538.A6 W37 2014)Publication Date: 2014 to present3 volumes; not updated yet.
Arranged by the Rules of Civil Procedure. Includes sample forms, checklists, and pleadings.
Table of contents and index to forms and checklists.
Washington Pretrial Civil Procedure (LexisNexis Practice Guide)Call Number: Reference Area (KFW537.A15 L495)Publication Date: 2013 to presentDeals with pretrial civil procedure in Washington State superior courts. Published annually. Table of contents. Available on Lexis.
Washington Trial and Post-Trial Civil Procedure (LexisNexis Practice Guide)Call Number: Reference Area (KFW538.A1 L49)Publication Date: 2014 to presentCovers bench and jury trials, closing arguments, motions, opening statements, questioning witnesses, and related topics. Published annually. Table of contents. Available on Lexis.
Employment & Labor Law
- Washington Employment Law Deskbook, 2d ed. byCall Number: Reference Area (KFW331 .W372 2010)Publication Date: 20101 volume. The 3d ed. (2013) is available only to members of the Association.
Covers a wide range of labor and employment issues 
Washington Employment Law, 20th ed. by Call Number: Reference Area (KFW331 .W37)Publication Date: 2015
Estate Planning
Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration in WashingtonPublication Date: 2020-
Evidence
The Law of Evidence in Washington, 5th ed. by Call Number: Reference Area (KFW580 .A97)Publication Date: 2013 to presentLexis (UW Law)
Family Law
Washington Family Law Deskbook, 2d ed.Call Number: Reference Area (KFW94 .W37 2000)Publication Date: 2000- (latest supp: 2012)3 volumes.
Covers children, marital and nonmarital relationships, property, support, and related issues.
Table of contents and index to forms.
Washington Family Law (LexisNexis Practice Guide)Call Number: Reference Area (KFW94.A15 L49)Publication Date: 2015 to presentPublisher description: "offers concise explanations of each step in a family law case, transitioning smoothly from legal analysis to practical application of a point of law." Covers child support, dissolution (divorce), marriage, paternity, spousal maintenance, and related topics. Table of contents. Published annually. Available on Lexis.
Insurance
Washington Insurance Litigation (LexisNexis Practice Guide) by Call Number: Reference Area (KFW185.A15 L48)Publication Date: 2015Covers issues surrounding insurance policies, bad faith, excess and umbrella policies, insurance regulation, multiple insurers, and related topics. Table of contents. Available on Lexis.
Legal Ethics
Washington Legal Ethics Deskbook, 2d ed. by Publication Date: 2020-
Litigation
See also sources listed under Civil Procedure, Discovery.
Washington Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 2d ed.Call Number: Reference Area (KFW196.3.A8 W37 2001)Publication Date: 2001 to present- Washington Insurance Litigation (LexisNexis Practice Guide) by Call Number: Reference Area (KFW185.A15 L48)Publication Date: 2015Covers issues surrounding insurance policies, bad faith, excess and umbrella policies, insurance regulation, multiple insurers, and related topics. Table of contents. Available on Lexis.
Personal Injury & Tort Law
Washington Torts and Personal Injury (LexisNexis Practice Guide) by Call Number: Reference Area (KFW195.A15 L49)Publication Date: 2014 to presentCovers intentional torts, medical malpractice, negligence, products liability, toxic torts, wrongful death, and other torts.
Table of contents. Published annually.
Lexis (UW Law).
Real Estate
Washington Real Property Deskbook Series, 4th ed.Call Number: Reference Area (KFW112 .W372 2009)Publication Date: 2009 to present7 volumes, updated irregularly.
Real Estate Essentials (Vol. 1 and 2)Real Property Interests and Duties of Third Parties (Vol. 3)Causes of Action, Taxation, Regulation (Vol. 4)Land Use Planning (Vol. 5)Land Use Development (Vol. 6) Environmental Regulation (Vol. 7)
Discovery
Washington Civil Discovery (LexisNexis Practice Guide)Call Number: Reference Area (KFW537.A15 L49)Publication Date: 2013 to presentCovers all aspects of civil discovery in Washington superior courts, including depositions, experts, interrogatories, protective orders. Published annually. Table of contents. Available on Lexis.