Section: Fall 2024
Strategies for the Ethical and Practical Implementation of AI in Law Firms
Over the past two years, the legal industry’s use of artificial intelligence tools has grown rapidly. According to a recent report by the Thomson Reuters Institute, 79% of law firms expect that legal AI technology will have a high or transformational impact on their work within the next five years,
Equitable Tolling
There is nothing clients and defense counsel love more than a chance to assert the statute of limitations, and for good reason. While many defenses are fact-specific or offer so many exceptions that summary dismissal can seem hopelessly unlikely, statute of limitations defenses are typically cut and dried – either the time has run to bring the claim, or it has not.
A Call To Action: If you’re not thinking about your own safety each time you walk through the doors of a courthouse, you should be.
Washington state consistently ranks among the worst in the nation in funding its state courts. The budget shortfalls are felt throughout our court systems, including the critical goal of trying to keep judges, court staff, attorneys, and the general public safe.
Defense Win
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Evidence-Based Approaches to Diagnosing and Treating Lumbar Disc Herniations in Personal Injury Claims
Lumbar disc herniations are a common musculoskeletal injury often seen in personal injury claims, particularly those resulting from motor vehicle accidents or other traumatic events.
Defense Win
Smith Freed Eberhard
Evaluating Consumer Product Health Claims
Health-related claims can help sell a variety of consumer products. However, when claims may be misleading or lacking the appropriate level of scientific support, product manufacturers can face significant business and regulatory risks.
Seattle Judicial Reception & 2024 WDTL Annual Awards
Each year at its Seattle Judicial Reception, the WDTL recognizes four exceptional lawyers for their contributions to the bench, the bar, and our community.
New WDTL Members