Temple Of Justice Update: How Can Local Governments Structure Debt?

Washington’s Constitution prevents local governments from taking on certain levels of debt without a popular vote. In a case with the unwieldy caption In re Bond Issuance of Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, No. 86552-3 , the Washington Supreme Court decided whether that constitutional provision is implicated when a city promises to pay […]

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President’s Update – Another week has flown by

There is one constant about serving as WSBA President, and that is that this job has me out connecting with and meeting WSBA members and others in the legal community near every single day. To recap last week, on Tuesday I attended the South Asian Bar’s annual event at FareStart. Like many of the other […]

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Book Review: Defending Jacob

When is a courtroom drama not a courtroom drama? When it’s less about the cat-and-mouse between a brilliant lawyer and a hardened criminal/mob boss/serial killer, and more about the emotional and social repercussions that a criminal accusation brings down upon defendants, their families, and their loved ones. Defending Jacob, by William Landay, is a novel […]

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We Are Writers

When people ask what I do for a living, I easily answer, “I’m an attorney.”  But after having had the pleasure of attending Bryan Garner’s writing seminar recently in Seattle, I’m more apt to answer, “I’m a writer.” Bryan Garner is editor of Black’s Law Dictionary and author of several books and treatises on legal […]

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Friday 5: Great Locally-Made Work Bags

No pressure, of course, but the holidays are approaching, and it’s time to start thinking about your gift list. Why not surprise the lawyer in your life (or treat yourself) with one of these stylish, functional briefcases? Even better, they’re all locally made, so you’re supporting Washington businesses. Metier Tote Crystalyn Kae makes beautiful, well-crafted […]

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Changes on the Horizon for Filing Private Placement Memoranda

Beginning on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) must file a copy of any private placement memorandum, term sheet, or other offering document used within 15 calendar days from the date the sale took place; the filer will have a continuing obligation to file any materially amended versions of […]

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Click “Like”

Washington United for Marriage, The Seattle Aquarium, Jon Stewart, napping. Every company, movement, politician, and mundane activity has a Facebook page. These pages are “liked” by thousands of people (napping currently has 120,756 “likes”). With the click of a button, you express interest. But is clicking “like” or “favoriting” a tweet the same as stating an […]

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