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Study questions use of paid experts in malpractice cases

Research suggests using doctors who aren't aware of medical outcome, suit

September 9, 2010

A study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that 31 radiologists who reviewed the CT scans used in a medical malpractice lawsuit didn't agree with the conclusions reached by four paid medical expert witnesses in the the

Patent firm moves to larger quarters in Chase building

Niche law office says need for protecting intellectual property continues to grow

September 9, 2010

Mike McLean

Sadler, Breen, Morasch & Colby PS, a Spokane law firm that specializes in patent law, has moved into the Chase Financial Center downtown, where it says it has room to expand.The firm, which also does business under the name SBMC, has leased the

Boutique firm finds balance in trial, transactional work

Layman, Layman looks to recover from sudden loss of one of its partners

September 9, 2010

Kim Crompton

Spokane law firm Layman, Layman & Robinson PLLP says it has seen a drop-off in business-transaction work, one of its two main areas of practice, but a rise in litigation, its other focus, as the recession has raised the legal stakes for many of its

Koegen Edwards moves up to larger space

Municipal legal practice busy despite recession; fourth partner joins firm

September 9, 2010

Mike McLean

Koegen Edwards LLP, a Spokane law firm that specializes in municipal finance and general municipal law, says it has moved to the 17th floor of the Bank of America Financial Center downtown.Its new office space, at 4,000 square feet, is about a

Consumer bankruptcy costs said rising after reform law

Filers paying as much as 55 percent more now, leaving less for creditors

September 9, 2010

People currently filing for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy protection are facing as much as a 55 percent cost increase as one result of the 2005 comprehensive bankruptcy reforms, says a new study published in the American Bankruptcy a

Lee & Hayes sees growth in life science

Spokane-based firm has hired specialists, hopes to have 15 attorneys in group within five years

September 9, 2010

Chey Scott

Lee & Hayes PLLC, a Spokane-based law firm that focuses on intellectual property law, says its relatively new life-sciences group could become a significant catalyst for future growth. The group, which Lee & Hayes began putting together last in

Getting creative in a poor economy

Law firms here shift focus from slowed sectors, say they're holding their own

September 9, 2010

Kim Frlan

While the recession has pounded some big law firms elsewhere, firms here say they've held their own by shifting focuses where necessary to meet whatever demand there is. Though corporate law and real estate work has been soft, they say, and are the

Graham begins work on new buildings for Grant Transit

$4.1 million project gives bus service new facility on 10 acres in Moses Lake

September 9, 2010

Kim Frlan

Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, has begun work on a $4.1 million project for the Grant Transit Authority, in Moses Lake, Wash.The work involves constructing a 4,500-square-foot administration building, a 10,000-square-foot and

Real Estate Roundup

September 9, 2010

Mike McLean

AK Logistics LLC, a new Spokane trucking company, has leased 1,000 square feet of office space at 1727 E. Francis. Anne Betow, of NAI Black, handled the transaction.The Barton Boys Inc., a heating and air-conditioning system sales, and has a

Leone & Keeble Inc. wins work for Oroville Housing Authority

$3.2 million project targeted at migrant worker housing, to be completed by spring

September 9, 2010

Kim Frlan

Leone & Keeble Inc., of Spokane, has begun work on two construction projects for the Oroville Housing Authority to improve farm worker housing near Oroville, Wash., about 180 miles northwest of Spokane. The $3.2 million in combined projects will