Marijuana’s illegal status under federal law means no bankruptcy protection for these businesses. In the July/August NWLawyer, read how Washington’s first marijuana receivership was able to reach a successful conclusion thanks to an alternative procedure provided by Washington law.
Also in this issue: a look at the potential impacts of a recent Supreme Court ruling on the regulatory process for oil and other fossil fuel projects along Washington’s Pacific coast; the story of a young lawyer who greatly benefited from her firm’s career advocacy program; and how the growing use of virtual offices poses new challenges for law firm risk management.