It is estimated that 30 million Canadians make overnight, cross-border trips to the United States annually,[1] and judging by the Guide Meridian on a Saturday afternoon, most of them are here in Whatcom County.

Land use practitioners should at least consider whether mediation is an appropriate method of resolution of land use disputes at the local level.

Alternative dispute resolution, like arbitration, is becoming ever more popular as the costs to litigate a lawsuit in court increase.

The Campaign for Equal Justice is the statewide unified annual fundraising drive that provides vital operating support to more than 20 civil legal aid programs in Washington.