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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: JACOBS CAPTURES CAPE HORN
Partner Jeff Jacobs, flying high above, captured Cape Horn in Washougal, Washington, on June 27, 2011.
CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY, PART III: WHAT TO EXPECT
When we get calls from folks, inevitably the main question they have is: “Do I need a lawyer?” We covered the considerations that go into that question in Part I of this series here. In Part II, we assumed that you’d decided you might need an attorney and you’d scheduled your free initial consultation and… Read More »
ANSWERING PHONES THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY
We at Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS have a particular disdain for “phone trees”. We don’t have them during the work day – never have – never will. If you call Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS during the work day, you will get a live person answering the phone. You… Read More »
TEXTING 911 IN CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON, POSSIBLE NOW
A recent opinion piece in Vancouver’s Columbian newspaper noted that people in Clark County can communicate with 911 requesting emergency services, if they are unable to make a phone call, via text messaging now. This change was adopted in Clark County (as well as in six counties in Oregon) just this past week. The… Read More »
CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY, PART II: WHAT TO BRING
When we get calls from folks, inevitably the main question they have is: “Do I need a lawyer?” We covered the considerations that go into that question in Part I of this series here For Part II, we’re assuming that you’ve decided you might need an attorney and you’ve scheduled your free initial consultation. If… Read More »
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: EDWARDS AT THE APE CAVES
Partner Scott Edwards visited the Ape Caves of Mount Saint Helens and took a close-up shot of the snow in the area.
HUGE WIN FOR WASHINGTON CYCLISTS
This week, the Washington State Court of Appeals published a landmark decision in O’Neill v. City of Port Orchard that will protect Washington’s cyclists from dangerous road conditions. The court held that because cycling is a mode of “ordinary travel”, cities must maintain their roads in a way that is safe for bicycle travel—not just vehicular… Read More »
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: EDWARDS VISITS THE FALLS
Partner Scott Edwards captures the Lower River Falls of the Lewis River from the nearby observation deck.
RECAP: STJSE 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
On Friday, June 17, 2016, the Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS law firm enjoyed a showing from the greater Vancouver/Portland legal community in celebration of the firm’s 30 years of existence. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., our attorneys and staff members ate barbeque and chatted with the many folks who came… Read More »
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BRAD THAYER PHOTOGRAPHS MONKEY FACE
Associate Brad Thayer recently captured Monkey Face, a 350-foot spire at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon. When viewed from the south, the top of the pillar resembles the face of a monkey. If you look at the left side of the rock, you can see the mouth, nose, and eyes.
