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Thank you to our clients and friends who joined us for our annual Spring Celebration at 605 Union Station! Cheers to many more gatherings filled with great views, delicious food, good music, and even better company. #PNW #SeattleWA #LawFirm

Miller Nash sponsored this month's Latina/o Bar Association of Washington's (LBAW) Annual Gala, "Viva La Mujer - A Celebration of Women." LBAW encourages and assists Latino students and recognizes the needs and voices the concerns of Latino people and their communities. LBAW recognizes the importance of promoting Latino judicial appointments, encouraging respect for the integrity of the judicial system, and advocating for fairness and equality. Thanks to Jesus Miguel Palomares, Carrie Mount, and Fabio Dworschak for representing the firm! #Latinx #WomensHistoryMonth #Equality #Diversity

Congratulations, Sofia and Diana! Miller Nash attorneys, Incainti Sofia McDonald and Diana Ramos, have been appointed to the IMPACT Immigration Board of Directors. Sofia and Diana are currently serving as secretary and treasurer, respectively.?? ? IMPACT Immigration is an Oregon-based nonprofit organization comprised of a team of mental health clinicians who provide immigrants and refugees access to high quality psychological evaluations regardless of ability to pay. You can learn more about their work linked in the comments below. Read our full release:?https://lnkd.in/graaMYQg

Students, teachers, and school administrators at K-12 schools use AI products. Just as schools want to ensure students learn how to properly engage with AI tools, staff also must be trained and monitored in the use of AI tools. The most current focus on AI has been on generative AI or “gen AI,” which powers large language models like ChatGPT, and?most schools have been focusing on the potential plagiarism implications of students using gen AI products. In a recent article, Eva Novick, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, PLS and Delfina Homen focus on two other considerations when using AI—intellectual property and privacy. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g9whmHpU #IntellectualProperty #OregonLawyers #AI #K12 #Education #PrivacyLaw

Craig A. Ashford and Sarah Chicoine recently coauthored and revised “Chapter 16: PERS, OPSRP, and Related Programs,” in Labor and Employment Law in Oregon: Public Sector, now published to the Oregon State Bar BarBooks? online library. Access the full publication here (Behind Paywall): https://lnkd.in/gjQ59Tzz #EmploymentLaw #OregonLawyers #WashingtonLawyers

Welcome, Jessica! Jessica A. Cohen joins Miller Nash as a partner in our #Seattle office. Jessica Cohen focuses her practice on real estate transactions including purchases, sales, leasing, financing, and refinancing. She works closely with clients to help achieve their business goals, whether drafting and negotiating agreements – including purchase, sale, and closing documents – or handling commercial financing transactions. Jessica also brings a strong background in affordable housing and healthcare, as well as industrial, agricultural, and office properties. Learn more about Jessica: https://lnkd.in/gcmrkMPU #RealEstateLaw #WashingtonLawyers

Happy #IWD2025 and #WomensHistoryMonth from Miller Nash! March 8 is International Women's Day and as we recognize and reflect on this year's theme, #MovingForwardTogether Women Educating & Inspiring Generations, we invite you to join us in supporting and amplifying female voices – ensuring that women’s history remains visible, valued, and celebrated for all generations as we continue to recognize the achievements and contributions of women throughout history.

On March 6, Tristan Swanson led a panel discussion, “Navigating Complex Claims: When and How to Leverage Coverage Counsel,” with Jaime Becker (Radiant Logistics Inc.), and Miller Nash alumni Duncan Butcher (Artica). The group discussed when and why to involve coverage counsel in the claims process, the benefits they bring to maximizing recovery and securing the best outcomes, practical strategies, and real-life examples to help attendees navigate complex claims and enhance the recovery process. Miller Nash was also a proud sponsor of the RIMS WA Education Forum. #RiskManagement #WashingtonLawyers #InsuranceRecovery

It is well established how to perfect a security interest on general intangibles under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code: filing a financing statement. But is there a better way for a secured party who wants to stay in first position on assets like cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens? New Article 12 of the UCC provides the alternative of perfection by control of those assets, which has priority over perfection by filing. In a recent article, Incainti Sofia McDonald and John Knapp discuss Article 12 and its impact. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g-hHXGnR #BankLaw #WashingtonLawyers

? JOB ALERT ? Miller Nash is seeking an experienced construction attorney with 10+ years of experience to join our #Boise office. Our ideal candidate has experience with many phases of construction and construction litigation, including contract negotiations, dispute analysis, legal research, negotiation, factual investigation and discovery, drafting pleadings, and dispositive motion practice. The successful candidate will also have strong communication and writing skills, good judgment, analytical ability, and the ability to work in a team environment. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g-q5xwxa #BoiseJobs #ConstructionAttorney #Hiring