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September 11, 2024 NWSidebar

Conflicts Arising From Sanctions Motions: An Analytical Framework

Even a cursory electronic search of Washington trial and appellate decisions will reveal that sanctions motions are relatively common.

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July 10, 2024 NWSidebar

Good Help: Non-lawyer Assistants—Human and Virtual

In this column, Mark J. Fucile surveys the differing risk management considerations involved with legal assistants.

June 11, 2024 NWSidebar

Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

Mark Fucile discusses improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner.

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April 9, 2024 NWSidebar

Memorial Day: Duties to Deceased Clients

This Mark J. Fucile column surveys both the duty of confidentiality and the duty of loyalty to deceased clients.

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March 7, 2024 NWSidebar

Expecting the Unexpected: Reducing Ambiguity in Law Firm Risk Management

All ambiguity cannot be eliminated. Some potential risks, however, can be reasonably anticipated and addressed prospectively.

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February 8, 2024 NWSidebar

RPC 1.4: The Communication Rule

For lawyers, failure to communicate is a frequent source of both professional discipline and malpractice risk. This column focuses on steps lawyers can take to lessen their risk.