When it comes to the attitude and in-court strategy of your attorney, the “bull dog” style is not always the best approach. Many clients want an attorney who will combat every small point in fight mode or an attorney who has a court style that is dominating and combative.  However, sometimes this approach can actually do more harm than good.   Not every detail is relevant and warrants a fight.  Combativeness by your Read More

Many of those who are up against criminal charges assume they’re going to serve at least some jail time. As we discussed last month, just because you’re up against criminal charges, you’re not assuredly going to prison - and there’s a big difference between prison and jail. Depending on the severity of your charges, you may be eligible for pretrial diversion, a program that seeks to rehabilitate criminal offenders by Read More

If it’s your first time facing criminal charges, you’re likely afraid of facing jail time. These feelings are completely understandable - the chance of spending time incarcerated is scary for almost anyone. It’s important to remember that criminal charges on their own aren’t a guarantee of jail time, and there’s still a lot of work to be done with the help of your legal counsel. Remaining calm and collected so that Read More

Will Smith’s slap during the 2022 Oscars may very well have been a slap heard across the world. In mere minutes, the event took over social media - overshadowing any award, speech, or heartfelt moment of the night. This situation and the resulting discussions on social media can give us an interesting insight into how the law operates around assault, and what really matters when it comes to getting charged for a Read More

Google is a great resource for information - we all likely use it on a daily basis, whether it’s to find out who “that guy from that movie” is, or a piece of critical information we need for our work. This ease of access to a limitless amount of information enables anyone to become an expert on almost anything, at the press of a few buttons. What’s critical to remember, however, is that Google doesn’t know anything Read More

When working on a case with your attorney, keeping attorney-client privilege in mind can be critical to keeping your case safe. It provides legal protection that is necessary to how our legal system operates, enables your attorney to work on your case in confidence, and most importantly, ensures that you can have an open and honest conversation with them about the details of your situation. Attorney-client privilege Read More

If you’ve been shopping around for an attorney, you have almost certainly seen on many websites some talk of how much experience they have. If an attorney comes out of law school, they should have all the knowledge necessary to practice law, shouldn’t they? We wouldn’t blame you for placing less importance on this talk of experience - it seems everyone wants to talk about how much experience they have, but not what Read More

Your child’s education is one of the most important things that you can give them. With the help of teachers and schools, you will be preparing them for everything that life has to offer. While everyone hopes that their children will work hard and get through their education without any problems, that is rarely the case. A shocking number of children cheat at school, and many of them get caught. Do not make the Read More

After you get arrested for a crime in Washington state, the only thing you’re focused on is beating your charges. During the criminal justice process, you and your attorney must do everything possible to prevent the state from proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you committed the crime(s) of which you are accused.  One way you might be able to help your case—most often at bail hearings, sentencing, or through Read More

The civil and criminal court systems in Washington state can be overwhelming for anyone. If you have been handed a court order for the first time in your life, we understand what you’re going through. Whether you’ve been given a no-contact order, restraining order, or protection order, the first thing you need to do is read the order. Read it carefully. Read it thoroughly. Read it several times. And, to make Read More