But every client who is involved in a lawsuit or about to become involved in a lawsuit has the same question—will the other side have to pay my attorney fees if/when I win?

One of the biggest sources of confusion I see from businesses in Whatcom County is trying to figure out the difference between independent contractors and employees.

The Washington Supreme Court recently issued a new decision on vesting of development rights in, Snohomish County v. Pollution Control Hearings Board, et al., case no. 92805-3.

Rather than talk to a lawyer and try to solve the problems, people often try to bury their head in the sand like an ostrich and ignore their legal problems in hopes they go away.

Catherine Moore has joined Carmichael Clark, P.S. as an associate. Catherine practices in the areas of land use and real estate, water law, municipal law and civil litigation.

Many real estate disputes involve easements. These disputes can often involve the location of an easement, the scope and purpose of an easement, and even whether an easement exists at all.

In the United States, courts recognize that certain relationships are special and that communications made in the relationship are protected from being disclosed except under narrow exceptions.

Many commercial loans contain what are called default interest provisions. The provisions call for the default rate to apply upon any default by the Borrower under the loan agreement.

Legal Foundation of Washington provides funding to the local civil legal aid programs across Washington. Its annual fundraising drive is the Campaign for Equal Justice.

Audits can be scary for businesses, given the mystery surrounding these audits and the complex laws and regulations these agencies enforce. There are a few tips businesses can follow to make an audit go more smoothly.