The Washington Supreme Court’s foundation-shaking decision in Martinez-Cuevas v. DeRuyter Bros. Dairy holds dairy workers entitled to overtime protections.
Tag Archives: April/May 2021
Using ‘Reasonable Cause’ to Avoid IRS Penalties
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.”
The WSBA’s Commitment to Wellness
Hearing about another attorney’s personal struggles can reinforce that it’s OK to talk about mental health.
Beyond the Bar Number – Marsha Chien
Marsha Chien > I am a managing assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division of the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
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 to more traditional approaches.
Hanging It Up
In this column, we’ll look at three risk management aspects of closing a law practice upon retirement.
Treasurer’s Report > Short- and Long-Term Planning: A Time of Possibilities
COLUMN > March marked the middle of the WSBA’s fiscal year (October through September), and our budget narrative, I surmise, mirrors many of our own personal outlooks: We have made many adjustments to weather an extraordinarily challenging period and are coming to terms with some of our “new normal” modes of operation. For the WSBA, this means finding opportunities to be innovative and expand service levels and benefits for members, all while continuing to look for efficiencies.
President’s Corner > ‘A Home of Our Own’
COLUMN > A full year after the WSBA Board of Governors suspended in-person meetings, Immediate Past President Rajeev Majumdar and I were back in the WSBA’s downtown Seattle headquarters for the March 2021 meeting of the Board of Governors.
The Beauty of Brevity
When less is more: Advocate more effectively for your client with a short and simple story
April/May 2021 > Inbox
LET US HEAR FROM YOU! We welcome letters to the editor on issues presented in the magazine. The full letters to the editor policy is available at http://www.wsba.org/news-events/Bar-News. Email letters to wabarnews@wsba.org. . . . Beware the Allure Of Analogy I just finished reading Professor Benjamin Halasz’s excellent article on how to effectively present argumentsContinue reading “April/May 2021 > Inbox”