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Dreams and Fears

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Dreams can lift us up,
Even when fears try to hold us back.
Each journey is unique,
And through sharing our stories,
We find strength together.

I had an amazing chance to speak to a few hundred students at DECA recently. If you’re not familiar, DECA is a program for high school...

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For Chris

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Grief fuels her to strive,
In Olympia, alive,
For safe roads, we thrive.

Cammryn Gadd, the widow of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd (Chris), has turned her heartbreaking loss into a mission to save lives. Chris was killed on March 2, 2024, when an impaired driver slammed into his patrol...

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VP Kamala Harris Recognizes Injured Motorcycle Officer for his Bravery and Service

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Seattle, WA - December 6, 2024: Today, Officer Kevin Bereta and his wife made the arduous journey to Washington, D.C., at the personal invitation of Vice President Kamala Harris.

On August 15, 2023, while protecting the VP on her visit to Seattle, Officer Bereta plunged 30 feet from...

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Join the Courtroom Crusade!

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Hey there! Let's chat, virtually, on December 11, 2024, about pro bono work and why it's such a big deal in the legal world. Imagine it as the legal profession's way of paying it forward, giving lawyers a chance to make a real difference while sharpening their skills and I promise:...

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State Sued After Police Officer Is the Third Motorcyclist Launched Over Dangerous Freeway Overpass

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Seattle, WA — While escorting the Vice President on August 15, 2023, police officer Kevin Bereta was catastrophically injured when he was launched from his motorcycle over the 27” tall railing of the South Michigan Street overpass in Seattle, falling 30 feet onto Interstate 5 below.

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Mo Goes Shopping for Insurance

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I decided to shop for insurance after working on a couple of bad faith insurance cases, one of which involved my own insurance company. Yikes!  A bad faith insurance claim occurs when an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a legitimate claim, violating its duty of good faith and fair dealing towards...

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