Tough Call: Reporting Misconduct Under RPC 8.3
The duty to report professional misconduct is not new. In this column, we’ll look at […]
Apr./May 2022 > Recent Significant Cases Decided by the Washington Supreme Court
Summaries of significant cases decided by the Washington Supreme Court in early 2022. […]
RPC 1.13: Organizational Clients
While not a heavily litigated rule in either a regulatory or civil context, RPC 1.13 […]
‘Sent From My iPhone’
With more people than ever reading and writing emails on mobile devices, it is more […]
Motivation, Mentorship, and Managing Your Time
Questions from new lawyers, answered by experienced practitioners. […]
Common Problems With Common Representation
Examining conflicts that can arise when representing clients whose interests may not remain […]
New Normal: Risk Management for ‘Hybrid’ Offices
One of the most profound impacts of the pandemic on the legal profession […]
Nov. 2021 > Two Cases on the Right to Trial by Jury, and a COVID-19 Update
In two recent cases—one civil, one criminal—the Washington Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals […]
The Straw That Stirs the Business Drink: Unpacking the Many Roles of the Contract Drafter
This is a new semi-regular column, in which experienced practitioners will answer questions from those new to […]
What’s Left? Law Firm Risk Management After the Marketing Rule Amendments
The recent amendments are painted against the backdrop of a legal economy where lawyers in private practice […]
RPC 1.14: Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity
The rule, which is titled “Client with Diminished Capacity,” is a seldom-litigated rule. […]
Write Introductions That Will Bedazzle Rather Than Bore
Benjamin S. Halasz has tips for jazzing up the opening of your brief […]
Get It In Writing
Mark J. Fucile offers practical approaches to documenting fee agreements and modifications […]
Returning to the Office?
ASK A LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR > While a return to the workplace may be up in the air […]
Client Centrism: The Next Wave of Legal Innovation
We already have the technology; we simply need to adopt it and incrementally improve the way we […]
July/Aug. 2021 > Recent Significant Cases Decided by the Washington Supreme Court
This column by Bryan Harnetiaux is based on slip opinions of the court, which are not necessarily […]
Deed of Trust: Lawyer as Escrow
While a time-honored role, serving as an escrow can create significant risks for a lawyer and the […]
Legal Tech is Boring Now
Yes, legal tech is really boring now, and it’s not just me who thinks so. But don’t […]
The Importance of Being Earnest
Lauren E. Sancken discusses writing an effective supplemental authorities letter. […]
Words Matter: Interpreting RPCs
Interpretation of the words of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs) can determine whether a lawyer will […]
Frame It: How to Use a Deep Issue Statement to Make a Lasting First Impression
Although there are different approaches to writing issue statements, the "deep issue" method offers many advantages compared […]
Hanging It Up
In this column, we’ll look at three risk management aspects of closing a law practice upon retirement. […]