Effective since January 1, 2020, Washington’s statutory law governing noncompetition covenants (Chapter 49.62 RCW) has changed the legal landscape for employers, employees, and independent contractors in the state. This article highlights the key statutory provisions, and also briefly discusses the second component of the analysis: how courts determine whether enforcing the non-compete covenant is reasonable. Agreements Affected. The noncompetition covenant ...

Effective since January 1, 2020, Washington’s statutory law governing noncompetition covenants (Chapter 49.62 RCW) has changed the legal landscape for employers, employees, and independent contractors in the state. This article ...

As summer is (finally) upon us, many people inevitably turn to lighter and more casual attire.  Gone are the wool layers and turtlenecks to stave off the chills, and in come cotton classics, short sleeves, and summer dresses.  It occurs to me that this most-welcome warm season is mostly irrelevant to the lawyer’s workday attire.  Or is it? There ...

As summer is (finally) upon us, many people inevitably turn to lighter and more casual attire.  Gone are the wool layers and turtlenecks to stave off the chills, and in ...

Generally speaking, when preparing a witness to be examined at deposition, the trial lawyer’s focus is on (i) the witness’ factual knowledge and how that fits within the legal framework and the case narrative, and (ii) helping the witness communicate his or her knowledge effectively so that the testimony will be perceived as credible and persuasive.  In short, the ...

Generally speaking, when preparing a witness to be examined at deposition, the trial lawyer’s focus is on (i) the witness’ factual knowledge and how that fits within the legal framework ...