- Firm NewsA federal judge has granted summary judgment to Summit client The Seattle Times in the $25 million defamation case filed by Dr. Johnny Delashaw, former head of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) at Swedish Hospital. The victory comes two and a half years after the lawsuit was filed.
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First Amendment law expert Jessica Goldman spoke with the Business Journal regarding the defamation victory for her client The Seattle Times.
- Firm NewsU.S News & World Report and Best Lawyers® has ranked Summit in its annual "Best Law Firms" list.
- Firm NewsSummit Law Group and six of the firm's partners have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a guide that provides analysis of the world's leading litigators and law firms.
- Firm NewsSummit Law Group is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
- Firm NewsBenchmark Litigation has named Jessica Goldman and Shannon Phillips as two of the "Top 250 Women in Litigation."
- Firm NewsSixteen Summit attorneys have been recognized as Washington Super Lawyers for 2020.
- Firm NewsChambers USA, one of the most prestigious ranking guides for law firms and lawyers, has recognized Summit as a leading law firm in Washington. Six Summit lawyers have also received recognition as "Leading Individuals."
- Firm NewsSummit's COVID-19 Employment Issues team has prepared a checklist of dos and don'ts to help Washington employers in their efforts to keep workers safe and manage risks in the uncharted waters of COVID-19.
- Firm NewsGovernor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation yesterday mandating specific accommodations for "high-risk" employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation prohibits employers from denying leave requests submitted by high-risk health care providers and emergency responders, requires employers to make alternative work arrangements for high-risk employees, entitles high-risk employees to access accrued leave or unemployment benefits if alternative work arrangements are not feasible, and mandates continued health care coverage for high-risk employees during such leave.
- Firm NewsSince Summit prepared its initial summary of the FFCRA, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued several waves of guidance, as well as temporary regulations. Summit has updated its summary to incorporate these developments.
- Firm NewsToday the U.S. Department of Labor issued temporary regulations to implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
- Firm NewsU.S. Department of Labor has announced that the FFCRA will take effect on April 1, 2020 . Based on the wording of the statute, it was widely understood that the law would become effective 15 days following enactment, which is April 2. However, in light of the DOL guidance, employers should be ready for implementation a day earlier, on April 1.
- Firm NewsThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which is an economic stimulus plan to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, was signed into law on March 18, 2020. This new law will take effect in 15 days, or on April 2, 2020.
- Firm NewsAs part of our effort to help protect our staff and slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community, effective this week Summit Law Group will become a virtual law firm.
- Firm NewsBenchmark Litigation named Summit Law Group the Washington Law Firm of the Year.
- Firm NewsSummit is pleased to announce the addition of four new lawyers to its Litigation and Labor/Employment practices.
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Summit Law Group has been named to Benchmark Litigation's short list for "Washington Law Firm of the Year" for 2020. Nominees were chosen based upon research conducted between March and November 2019.
- Firm NewsU.S. News & World Report names Summit among 2020 "Best Law Firms."
- Firm NewsSummit is pleased to announce the addition of eight new lawyers across Business, Environmental, Litigation, Labor/Employment and Real Estate practices.
- Firm NewsPlease join us on Friday, November 1, 2019, at noon for Summit's webinar on the new Paid Family Medical Leave Act.
- Firm NewsPlease join us at Summit Law Group on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 3:30 PM for an overview of current private company financing trends. A panel of investors will discuss the "state of the market" for private company fundraising.
- Firm NewsSummit Law Group is proud to announce that 13 partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
- Firm NewsPlease join us at Summit Law Group on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at noon for a discussion of the new law and how it impacts employers and employees. The discussion will be led by Summit attorneys Kristin Anger (Labor/Employment), Quinn Oppenheim (Litigation/Employment), and Laura Harper (Corporate/Securities).
- Firm NewsOn May 8, 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law House Bill 1450, which dramatically reduces the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Although the new law does not take effect until January 1, 2020, businesses will need to act quickly by evaluating existing and future non-compete agreements to avoid costly litigation and significant penalties.
- Firm NewsA Summit Law Group trial team led by Alex Baehr with SK Hynix national trial counsel prevailed in a federal jury trial before Judge Richard A. Jones in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle.
- Firm NewsMore than 170 general counsel and corporate legal officers demanded better diversity in an open letter to law firms published in the The American Lawyer last month. The message was clear: Improve diversity or lose work.
- Firm NewsSummit Law Group is proud to announce that 13 partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, three attorneys earned Best Lawyers® 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" recognition in their respective practice areas.
- Firm NewsSummit is proud to announce the following attorneys have been named in the Benchmark Litigation's 2018 Top 250 U.S. Women Litigators.
- Firm NewsReceive basic training on what constitutes unlawful harassment under state and federal harassment laws.
- Firm NewsSummit attorneys ranked in Chambers 2018, increasing our number of ranked attorneys once again!
- Firm NewsUnder the new Washington law, which is effective June 6, 2018, an employer may only ask about a person's arrest or conviction history once the employer has made the initial determination that the applicant is qualified.
- Firm NewsSummit Attorney Chad Mitchell discusses Washington's Substitute House Bill 1723, signed by Governor Inslee on March 7, 2018.
- Firm NewsAttorney Dan Swedlow discusses the potential implications for unions and public sector employers.
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Attorneys Andy Shawber, Laura Bertin and Mark Worthington will present at the Conference, hosted here at Summit!
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In partnership with the WBSA Labor & Employment Law Section, Sofia Mabee will share practical guidance on the implementation of Washington's new sick leave law, February 8, 2018.
- Firm NewsSummit is pleased to announce Ben Seeger and Katie Yuen will become members of the firm.
- Firm NewsLearn key requirements of the new paid sick leave law, including employee eligibility, reasons for which leave must be permitted and limits on sick leave documentation.
- Firm NewsWashington River Protection Solutions' AY-102 Nuclear Recovery Project was recognized as PMI's International Project of the Year.
- Firm NewsJohn Lee joins Summit's Labor/Employment group.
- Firm NewsFive Summit attorneys and Summit Law Group are recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2018.
- Firm NewsSummit Law Group celebrates its 20th anniversary, reflecting on accomplishments through the years with a mindful look toward the future.
- Firm NewsFood Frenzy fundraising efforts at Summit Law Group reach record $13,000 and 100% participation at the firm.
- Firm NewsTwenty Summit attorneys named as 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars