What unknowns keep you up at night? For most business leaders, it is not just one issue. It is the combination of moving parts that all carry risk if they are not addressed at the right time. Issues like hiring decisions, cost pressures, agreements that may or may not hold up when it matters, and... View Article
As Equinox wraps up its twentieth year in business, we are more certain than ever about the power of law as a competitive advantage. Two decades of work alongside growing and established businesses have made one thing unmistakable: the way legal counsel is delivered shapes business outcomes. When legal support is reactive, slow, and disconnected from real-time decisions, it creates friction.... View Article
Recently, a federal court decision from the Southern District of New York has received a lot of attention. The decision tell us that certain AI‑related materials were not protected by attorney client privilege. Much of the commentary has centered on the technology itself. However, that focus is misplaced. The court did not announce a new... View Article
On May 20, 2025, Washington enacted Senate Bill 5217 (SB 5217), a sweeping update to the state’s workplace accommodation laws for pregnancy related needs. The purpose of SB 5217 is to expand protections for pregnant and postpartum employees, ensuring equitable treatment and support in the workplace. This law significantly broadens employer obligations under the Healthy Starts... View Article
About a year ago, I attended a Seattle University Family Business Exchange roundtable event. The speaker was a fourth‑generation leader, someone who didn’t just inherit a role but had clearly been prepared for it. I was struck by the fact the family looked beyond nostalgia or family pride to build their legacy on discipline and structure. By developing strong... View Article
Don’t you wish you had a reliable way to make the right call when everything around you feels ambiguous, fast‑moving, or downright messy? You’re not alone. Leaders face risky, high‑pressure decisions every day, often with incomplete information and no perfect options. Yet somehow, lawyers manage to walk into these same situations cool, methodical, and ready to dissect... View Article
Washington’s Fair Chance Act is evolving, and employers must prepare for significant changes that reshape how criminal history is considered in hiring and employment decisions. The law imposes stricter requirements designed to promote fairness and opportunity. Depending on employer size the effective dates are as follows: Under these updates, employers can no longer inquire about... View Article
FEDERAL Federal Overtime Exemption Rule Overturned A federal court blocked the Department of Labor’s planned increase to the overtime exemption salary threshold on November 15, 2024. The increase to $58,656 per year will not take effect in January 2025. The federal threshold remains $684 per week, which is $35,568 per year, and the duties test is... View Article
The Super Bowl kicks off February 8, 2026. Teams have spent months preparing for every scenario, every blitz and every trick play, because they know the unexpected is inevitable. Business owners? You’re playing your own big game this year. In 2025, many leaders were caught flat-footed, paralyzed by uncertainty and scrambling when the fallout hit.... View Article