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A bar association, such as the Washington State Bar Association (“WSBA”), or the American Bar Association (“ABA”) is a professional body of lawyers. But where did the term “Bar” come from?  Here are a couple of theories on the subject. Most authorities contend it refers to a traditional courtroom which includes a railing or bar… Read More

As a member of the drafting committee of Washington’s LLC Act, RCW 25.15 (the “Act”), I know the difficulty associated with drafting. The committee spent years pouring over the Act and continues to work to improve it.  One of the issues that has provided some difficulty is an apparent contradiction between the dissociation provisions of… Read More

When purchasing a home, buyers have a daunting amount of matters to focus on...how much earnest money to put down, how to structure an offer, how to address financing, how to address inspection contingency results, and more.  One matter which often gets lost in the shuffle, however, is title insurance,  A purchaser who enters into an agreement… Read More

Question: I’m in the military married to (or have recently adopted) a person who is not a U.S. citizen. What do I do if I’m being sent overseas and my spouse/child has not yet met the residency requirement to be naturalized? You have recently created (or add to) your U.S. military family. From the multiple veterans,… Read More

Many “good ideas” today take direction from other “good ideas” before them. This blog, for example, takes inspiration from other “bloggers” in the legal community, such as my friend Tom Rutledge, an expert in business entity law from Kentucky. I will certainly refer to Mr. Rutledge’s blog in future posts as he offers unique insight… Read More

William O. Kessler David C. Tingstad Babak Shamsi Dimitra S. Scott Beresford Booth is proud to announce several lawyers are now rated as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Among our firm’s family of lawyers, William O. Kessler and David C. Tingstad are included in the 2020 class of Super Lawyers while Babak Shamsi and… Read More

The Big Dipper is a club in Spokane known for its lively music and fantastic atmosphere. Unfortunately, it became the center of an ugly dispute between co-owners (and friends), which culminated in (almost certainly) the end of a friendship and the recent unpublished appellate decision, Brower v. Hoerner, No. 36442-9-III, 2020 WL 1282511 (Wn. App.… Read More

Beresford Booth congratulates lawyer and partner David C. Tingstad on his appointment as a Founding Fellow of the American College of LLC and Partnership Attorneys. The College was formed in part to honor members of the Bar who are lawyers, judges, or professors who have (i) distinguished themselves by devoting and demonstrating a willingness to… Read More

Real estate brokers in Washington frequently confront situations where they must carefully navigate to avoid acting as lawyers.  In Washington, it is a misdemeanor to engage in the “unauthorized practice of law.”  Court rules define the practice of law as “the application of legal principles and judgment with regard to the circumstances or objectives of… Read More