News and Insights
Comings and Goings
~Retirement It is with excitement, gratitude, and blended feelings that we announce the retirement of one of our most tenured and devoted employees. Jenny Brumfield has been a Legal Assistant and now Paralegal for over twenty years with our firm. Jenny has decided that the time to retire has arrived. [...]
CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS HAS RE-OPENED
We are open for operations, subject to Phase 2 of Washington’s COVID-19 Safe Start Plan safety procedures. Here is a summary of our Phase 2 plan: Our front door shall remain locked, but we are available to meet with you in our office if you schedule a meeting in advance. [...]
Continuing Operations During Covid-19
Chmelik Sitkin & Davis is committed to providing our clients with the highest levels of service. We care deeply about community, our clients and our staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only our own team and clients, but also the global community at large. We recognize that our [...]
HGTV Magazine Features Handiwork of CSD Paralegal Jenny Brumfield
We’re thrilled to see the handiwork of long time CSD paralegal, Jenny Brumfield, land on the cover of the July/August issue of HGTV magazine. Jenny said she was surprised to see it there as the magazine had originally reached out to her in the spring but then indicated they [...]
Federal Assistance Available to Businesses Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Many clients have asked about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and how their business may access the benefits. This memorandum provides some basic direction. We have provided a series of “Observations” which are insights from our firm that you may find helpful. If you would like [...]
Updating your Estate Planning During COVID-19
The COVID-19 has unsettled all of our lives. We are dealing with monumental change and uncertainty daily. Many of our clients are calling to ask how they can update their estate plan during this public health crisis or how they can implement new estate planning that they have put off. [...]
Continuing Operations During Covid-19
Chmelik Sitkin & Davis is committed to providing our clients with the highest levels of service. We care deeply about community, our clients and our staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only our own team and clients, but also the global community at large. We recognize that our [...]
August 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s KTW blog post is going to look at some “best practices” for managing a contentious public meeting. We covered this topic in a bit more depth with the help of Commissioner Skip Novakovich of the Port of Kennewick at the recent Commissioner Seminar in Richland.
June 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s KTW blog post is going to take a deeper dive into this issue and discuss specific nuances in the best practices.
May 2024 Knowing the Waters
This month we will focus on claims and lawsuits where there is no insurance. Our goal here is to give ports a quick course on what happens when an incident occurs, a claim is filed, or a lawsuit is served.
New Public Records Act Closure Letter Requirements
On April 11, 2024, the Washington State Supreme Court decided Cousins v. State, setting new criteria for how public agencies can sufficiently close public records requests to start the one-year statute of limitations under the Public Records Act (“PRA”).
April 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
Social Media Blocking
US Supreme Court Establishes New Test for When Municipal Officials Can be Sued for First Amendment Violations for Blocking of Persons from Social Media Accounts.
August 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s KTW blog post is going to look at some “best practices” for managing a contentious public meeting. We covered this topic in a bit more depth with the help of Commissioner Skip Novakovich of the Port of Kennewick at the recent Commissioner Seminar in Richland.
June 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s KTW blog post is going to take a deeper dive into this issue and discuss specific nuances in the best practices.
May 2024 Knowing the Waters
This month we will focus on claims and lawsuits where there is no insurance. Our goal here is to give ports a quick course on what happens when an incident occurs, a claim is filed, or a lawsuit is served.
New Public Records Act Closure Letter Requirements
On April 11, 2024, the Washington State Supreme Court decided Cousins v. State, setting new criteria for how public agencies can sufficiently close public records requests to start the one-year statute of limitations under the Public Records Act (“PRA”).
April 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
Social Media Blocking
US Supreme Court Establishes New Test for When Municipal Officials Can be Sued for First Amendment Violations for Blocking of Persons from Social Media Accounts.