Taxpayers ask to have IRS penalties forgiven for many reasons. One of the most common, and most misunderstood, is the assertion that the taxpayer had “reasonable cause.”
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Category: Feature
The WSBA’s Commitment to Wellness
Hearing about another attorney’s personal struggles can reinforce that it’s OK to talk about mental health.
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The Beauty of Brevity
When less is more: Advocate more effectively for your client with a short and simple story
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The Law Office Reimagined
In March 2020, law firms joined other industries in shuttering offices and directing their employees to work from home, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Mediating in Virtual Spaces
Remote. Virtual. Online. Distant.
Nothing in these words conjures a personal connection. And yet, we’ve been experiencing over the past year the necessity of remote, online, virtual, and distant meetings and experiences. Weddings, graduations, birthday gatherings, happy hours, business meetings, court hearings and trials, and mediations are continuing, providing legal, business, and social connection with physical distancing.
Adapting to Remote Justice
COVID-19 has shocked the legal system in ways that are yet to be completely understood. One area changed almost immediately: adoption of remote technology to conduct the judicial system’s business.
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