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Succession planning is crucial for family-owned businesses. It ensures continuity, stability and growth when key leaders retire or move on. Without a solid plan, the business risks operational disruptions and potential conflicts. A recent report from Deloitte...
Washington State’s commitment to renewable energy is evident through recent legislation, including the signing of House Bill 1216. This bill streamlines the process for developing renewable energy projects, making it easier and faster to build wind and solar...
There are many ways for businesses to grow and expand. For some companies, mergers and acquisitions are the best options. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they hold distinct meanings with significant implications for the companies involved....
In Washington, the right to discovery (including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and depositions) is a key component of the right to access the courts. Discovery, after all, is designed to get all relevant facts of a case out in the...
Mergers and acquisitions are common in the business world. Particularly in rapidly developing sectors, like technology, startups with cutting-edge concepts often merge with bigger, existing businesses. Other times, power players in an industry acquire companies that...
By Jacqueline O’Keefe Before coming to JDSA, I spent two years working at Division Three of the Washington State Court of Appeals in Spokane. I worked on dozens of cases, read hundreds of briefs, and listened to countless oral arguments. During this time, I learned a...
Jacob Knutson and Jacqueline O’Keefe Dispute Resolution Provisions: Why they should be Included in Every Contract Most business and individuals do not enter into contracts with the goal (or expectation) of pursuing litigation. Contract negotiations often focus on...
Washington’s Civil Rule (“CR”) 30(b)(6) allows a litigant to depose a business entity such as a corporation, partnership, association, or governmental agency. Of course, the entity, itself, cannot literally be deposed. But CR 30(b)(6) fills the gap by requiring the...
Written by Robert Siderius, Jr | Nov 6, 2023 | Firm News How can employers effectively recruit new talent and simultaneously maintain a financially secure position? Employers sometimes offer signing bonuses as an incentive to job applicants. Signing bonuses can help...
As a J.D. candidate immersed in the world of law, I have been consistently exposed to a variety of legal fields. This exposure has broadened my perspective and shown me the diverse roles an attorney can assume. In particular, mediation is an area where an attorney’s...