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2011 Washington Trust Act
The 2011 Washington Trust Act (the “Act”), passed under Substitute House Bill 1051, creates significant changes in the law regarding the creation and administration of trusts. These changes, which become effective January 1, 2012, include mandatory notice and reporting requirements as well as safe harbor accounting and reporting provisions

Nathaniel Strauss Publishes Article on Copyright Issues in Education
Who owns a teacher’s work product? The instructor who created it, or the school that employs him or her?That’s the central question addressed in a recently published journal article by Karr Tuttle Campbell attorney Nathaniel Strauss.

Jacque E. St. Romain Joins Karr Tuttle Campbell as an Associate
The law firm of Karr Tuttle Campbell is pleased to announce that Jacque E. St. Romain has joined the firm as an associate.Jacque E. St. Romain graduated from the University of Washington School of Law where she served as Managing Editor of the Washington Law Review.

Jacquelyn Beatty selected to be one of the State Chairs for Washington by the Council on Litigation Management
Jacquelyn Beatty, a CLM Co-Chair for Washington State, is a shareholder with the Seattle, Washington firm Karr Tuttle Campbell, where she chairs the Insurance and Appellate Practice groups. She has litigated insurance coverage and bad faith cases on behalf of insurers, corporations, and government entities for over twenty years.

Karr Tuttle Campbell Honored with Community Service Award
History repeats itself. And that’s a good thing when it comes to community service.Karr Tuttle Campbell was honored this fall, for the second time in less than ten years, by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators with the 2011 Community Service Achievement Award.

Employment Alert: New Seattle Ordinance Regarding Paid Sick Leave
On September 12, 2011, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance requiring all employers who have 5 or more employees working within the City limits to provide paid sick leave and paid safe leave. The Mayor is expected to sign the legislation soon. It will take effect on September 1, 2012.

Sacred Heart Shelter's Urban Soup Luncheon Sponsored By Karr Tuttle Campbell
Karr Tuttle Campbell is once again pleased to sponsor the Sacred Heart Shelter’s 19th annual Urban Soup luncheon (formerly Soupline) on Friday, October 14, 2011. It will take place at Seattle’s Plymouth Congregational Church (Sixth Ave. and University St.), from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All proceeds from this event go directly to Sacred Heart Shelter’s operating budget.

Karr Tuttle Campbell Hosts Seminar "Fraud Recovery- Capturing the Funds"
Karr Tuttle Campbell will host a seminar "Fraud Recovery- Capturing the Funds" on Wednesday, September 21 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the firms office in downtown Seattle. For more information please call Emily Henkes at 206-224-8249.

Jacquelyn Beatty Speaks At Conference
Jacquelyn Beatty, Attorney, Karr Tuttle Campbell, has been selected to speak at the 2011 Council on Litigation Management Bad Faith Mini-Conference. Ms. Beatty is slated to speak on the topic “Trying the Bad Faith Claim.” The Bad Faith Mini Conference will be held Friday, September 16, 2011 in Boston, MA at the Tremont Hotel and is expected to draw attendees from around the country. Registration for the Bad Faith Mini Conference is now open at www.litmgmt.org/bf2011.

Patent Law Changes Imminent
It appears that the Senate and Congressional version of patent law reform, also known as the America Invents Act, will be reconciled sometime in September. We have heard news that the Senate will set aside its bill in favor of the Congressional Bill. A few important changes are outlined below and you should be thinking of your future patent strategy with the following in mind.