Beginning in “early 2019,” the Washington State Bar Association is going to give all active members access to Fastcase as part of their bar membership. Once it goes live, bar members will have full access to their extensive collection of caselaw, statutes, regulations, court rules, and other materials. The arrangement will allow unlimited research and includes webinar training and customer support from Fastcase reference attorneys. You can read the full press release HERE.
The Washington State Employment Security Department has announced that Federal workers furloughed due to the partial shutdown of the Federal government may apply for unemployment benefits. Interested workers can apply online or by phone at 800-318-6022. They will need to provide verification of their wages in the event ESD cannot reach their agencies. For more information, visit ESD’s web site.
Many Seattle homeowners are unaware that their property may have restrictive covenants (dictating what types of people can own the property) attached to it that are based on outdated, unenforceable and racist policies from the past. But beginning January 1st of 2019, homeowners can ask the King County Recorder’s Office to modify any of their deeds that contain such language. Read the Seattle Times article HERE.