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Washington's New Pay Transparency Requirements
Effective January 1, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must include in each job posting: (1) the wage scale or salary range for the job; and (2) a general description of all the benefits and other compensation to be offered to the person hired. RCW 49.58.110. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries recently issued an administrative policy (the "L&I Policy") that is intended to provide guidance on complying with the new posting requirements. There are some gray areas, however, so employers will need to monitor how the Department enforces the new law once the requirements take effect. read more »
Summit Secures Tier 1 Rankings in 2023 "Best Law Firms" List
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have ranked Summit Law Group in the 2023 "Best Law Firms" list. The firm achieved the highest Tier 1 ranking for 12 Seattle practice areas. read more »
Larry Locker Co-Founds Washington Intellectual Property Alliance
October 2022 is officially declared Washington State Intellectual Property Month, and it's not a coincidence: the Washington State Intellectual Property Alliance (WA IPA) made the request to Governor Jay Inslee, who issued the proclamation. Summit Law Group Partner Larry Locker co-founded the newly-established WA IPA, and Summit is a founding sponsor of the organization. read more »
Summit Ranks in Benchmark Litigation 2023
Summit Law Group is proud to announce that the firm's Litigation and Labor and Employment practices have received top-tier rankings in the 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world. read more »
Summit Ranks 16th on Washington's Best Workplaces List
Puget Sound Business Journal has named Summit Law Group one of the Best Workplaces in Washington for 2022. The firm ranked 16th among midsize companies at an award ceremony on August 18, 2022. read more »
Rod Younker Named 2023 Employment Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year"
Best Lawyers® has named Rod Younker the 2023 Employment Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year" for Seattle. "Lawyer of the Year" awards are given to attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location. read more »
Jessica Goldman Recognized as 2023 First Amendment Law "Lawyer of the Year"
Best Lawyers® has named Jessica Goldman the 2023 First Amendment Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Seattle. This is the sixth year that she has received the honor. read more »
Eighteen Summit Attorneys Named in 2023 Best Lawyers® Lists
Summit Law Group is proud to announce that eighteen partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2023 Best Lawyers lists. Sixteen attorneys have been included in The Best Lawyers in America®, and two have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. read more »
Law360 Ranks Summit Among Most Diverse Law Firms
Law360's annual Diversity Snapshot ranks Summit among most diverse law firms in the country. read more »
Diana Siri Breaux Named to Super Lawyers "Top 50 Women" List
Super Lawyers has named Diana Siri Breaux to its "Top 50 Women" list for Washington. read more »
Phil McCune Named to Super Lawyers "Top 100" List
Super Lawyers has named Phil McCune to its "Top 100" list for Washington. read more »
Summit Attorneys Receive Super Lawyers 2022 Recognition
Summit Law Group is proud to announce that thirteen of its attorneys have been named to the 2022 Washington Super Lawyers® list and five attorneys have been named to the 2022 Washington Rising Stars® list. The annually published lists recognize the top five percent of attorneys statewide based on peer recognition and professional achievement. read more »
Chambers USA Recognizes Summit Practices and Lawyers Among Nation's Best in 2022 Edition
Summit is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The prestigious guide identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms and lawyers based on research obtained from clients, peers, and members of the business community. read more »
Summit Named Washington Firm of the Year
For the third consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation has named Summit Law Group the Washington Firm of the Year. Summit finished ahead of strong competition from a shortlist of firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally well at both local and national levels. read more »
Summit Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification
Summit Law Group is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus in Diversity Lab's inaugural Midsize Certification cohort. "The Mansfield Certification program lines up very well with our firm's values and our ongoing commitment to promoting the diversification of all levels of our firm," says CEO Rod Younker. "We are proud of this recognition, but even more proud of the ongoing growth in our organization because of our efforts to improve our recruitment, development and promotion of talented people from historically underrepresented groups." read more »
Summit Commemorates 25 Years of Service
Summit celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, March 17. "We are very proud of the success we have achieved over the last twenty-five years and are enormously grateful to the clients that have entrusted us with their legal needs since Summit opened its doors. We are very excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to the next twenty-five years," said CEO Rodney Younker. read more »
Summit Shortlisted for Washington Firm of the Year Award by Benchmark Litigation
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 2021. read more »
What Does the Recent Court Ruling Regarding OSHA's Vaccinate-or-Test Rule Mean For Your Organization in Washington?
Employers are undoubtedly feeling whiplash from the effects of various legal rulings on the enforceability of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Emergency Temporary Standard ("OSHA ETS"), requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to adopt mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing programs. In November 2021, a federal appellate court issued a stay blocking implementation and enforcement of the OSHA ETS. But last Friday, December 17, 2021, the federal appellate court designated to address the consolidated legal challenges related to the ETS lifted the stay. That decision has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, with an oral argument scheduled for January 7, 2022. While the appeal process continues, OSHA plans to resume enforcement of its rule mandating vaccination or testing programs. This means, once again, the OSHA ETS rules are "live" and need to be followed by covered employers. However, OSHA has announced it will not issue citations for noncompliance with any aspects of the ETS before January 10, 2022 and will not issue citations for noncompliance with the testing portion of the rule before February 9, 2022. read more »
Summit Receives Tier 1 Rankings in 2022 "Best Law Firms" List
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have ranked Summit Law Group in the 2022 "Best Law Firms" list. The firm achieved the highest Tier 1 ranking for 13 Seattle practice areas. read more »
Summit Ranks 8th on Washington's Best Workplaces List for Midsize Companies
Puget Sound Business Journal has named Summit Law Group one of the Best Workplaces in Washington for 2021. The firm was ranked the eighth-best workplace among midsize companies in Washington at a virtual award ceremony on August 26, 2021. read more »
