With court funding reductions looming in King County, how can trial attorneys take action to protect access to justice? SGB’s Elizabeth Hanley’s most recent President’s Column in Washington State Association for Justice Trial News highlights her experience in a trial where defense tactics strained an already tight court budget and offers strategies to reduce waste of court resources.
In January's Trial News, focused on elder law, WSAJ president and SGB attorney Elizabeth Hanley trumpets the importance of protecting seniors from institutional abuse and neglect.
SGB’s Craig Sims recognizes the essential lessons learned through supporting aging family members in this month’s edition of WSAJ Trial News.
Dr. Ben Danielson prevailed in a race discrimination lawsuit against Seattle Children’s Hospital for its failure to address acts of racism within the institution.
In Washington State Association for Justice’s December edition of Trial News, SGB attorney and WSAJ President Elizabeth Hanley dives deep into the applications of DEI in the legal field and the uncontroversial role it plays for plaintiffs’ lawyers.
Each month, SGB attorney and WSAJ president Elizabeth Hanley pens a column for Trial News, sharing insights into a range of legal topics and publication’s special focus areas.
In the October edition of Washington State Association for Justice Trial News, the 2025 WSAJ president and SGB’s own Elizabeth Hanley urges attorneys to become members of the American Association for Justice.
SGB represented hourly health care workers in class action suit for unpaid breaktime wages.
SGB’s Elizabeth Hanley is already off to a strong start in her first month as Washington State Association for Justice president. Many thanks to WSAJ Trial News and attorney Jason Skuda of Allegiant Law for the excellent profile of Elizabeth, sharing insight into her career as a trial lawyer, her experience as a WSAJ member and her goals for the organization.
Do images on social media always tell the whole truth? SGB attorney Carson Phillips-Spotts explores that question in the July/August edition of Washington State Association for Justice Trial News. His article examines how social media content can become evidence in the courtroom, even when it doesn’t reflect reality or show the full context.