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April 23, 2009
April 17 / Governor signs car fee increase bill Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that will allow new and used car dealers in Washington state to increase by $100, to a maximum of $150, the negotiable fees they charge for with
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April 24 - May 7, 2009
April 23, 2009
Meetings & Events The city of Spokane Valley will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Sprague-Appleway Revitalization Plan, on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 8
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Law professor's book takes on poorly written contracts

Author suggests badly crafted documents are most litigated civil issue
April 23, 2009
Poorly written contracts are more than just an inconvenience. They take up time, cost money, and add to the legal system's burdens."Legal disputes stemming from poorly written contracts are probably the most litigated issue on the civil side of
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Workland & Witherspoon withstands recession's winds

Small, but diversified firm says work with longtime clients continues steadily
April 23, 2009
Mike McLean
Workland & Witherspoon PLLC, a 10-attorney law firm here, says it has maintained a steady volume of legal work during the recession by focusing on the needs of long-term clients. It also says it isn't looking to expand."We're at a comfortable of
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Law schools try to bend published rankings, study finds

Some administrators say intense jockeying for high spots is akin to 'arms race'
April 23, 2009
Educational rankings such as those produced by U.S. News & World Report have an inescapable impact on law schools, according to research published in a recent issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal of the American have in &
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Report cites inequities in court fines

University of Washington researchers did study for a state commission
April 23, 2009
Washington state's system for imposing fines and fees on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society, says a report prepared for the state by University of Washington report for the
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—Photo courtesy of J. Craig Sweat

Avista, tribal pact said one for the books

Agreements with Coeur d'Alenes, others call for $373 million in mitigation outlays
April 23, 2009
Richard Ripley
When Avista Corp. agreed to pay $168 million to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe for past and future impacts of Post Falls Dam on the tribe and its lands, the amount captured headlines. Yet, there's much more to the story.The deal was hammered out with
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—Staff photo by Jeanne Gustafson

Gonzaga Law School to introduce new curriculum this fall

Enrollment cut, new practical training part of revamped program
April 23, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Beginning next fall, Gonzaga University's law school plans to roll out a new curriculum that Dean Earl Martin says will freshen the program and provide graduates with more of the skills they'll need to enter the law profession. Last year, the law
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Weight gain early in life can lead to disabilities for elders

Risk of mobility problems said higher even if person later loses excess pounds
April 23, 2009
Carrying extra weight earlier in life increases the risk of developing problems with mobility in old age, even if the weight is lost eventually, says new research out of the Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in by
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Lilac Terrace retirement project goes up- Art Only

April 23, 2009
Lilac Terrace, a 50-unit, four-story retirement housing project, is under construction at the Lilac Plaza Retirement Community complex at 7007 N. Wiscomb. KOP Construction Co., of Spokane, is the contractor on the $9.5 million, 46,000-square-foot
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