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As we celebrate Pride Month, we share an important message from Victoria (Vicky) Slade, a distinguished employment lawyer and co-leader of our DEI counseling practice. In this post, Vicky sheds light on the evolving challenges confronting the LGBTQ community in the workplace. Her insights underscore the importance of a steadfast commitment to achieving equity for all.Read it here:

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"When does a condition on development go too far?”DWT's Brent Droze, a land use attorney in our Seattle office, is rapidly becoming an authority on the ways case law could transform how impact fees are assessed, particularly in Washington state. Just weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, Brent led a webinar for the King County Bar Association and provided a deep dive into the “takings” clause, the doctrine of unconstitutional conditions, and other concepts in the land use context. He later shared insights into post-Sheetz land use law and the decision’s potential implications for Washington developers.Read Brent’s insights here:https://lnkd.in/giZAMe4k

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Join DWT partners Bradford Hardin and Ryan Richardson at the upcoming webinar, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Bank-Fintech Partnerships in Times of Stress,” co-hosted by the American Fintech Council on June 27th.This discussion will feature key topics such as how to approach bank-fintech partnerships, including contractual considerations, respecting regulatory perimeters, choosing the right partner, and technical integration. Subject matter experts will also share insights on the nuances of third-party relationships, particularly when they begin to sour, and parties must part ways.Register here:https://lnkd.in/gJVTCabe

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Applications for our 2025 2L Summer Associate opportunities are now open! In this clip, hear from last year’s summer associate, Ellie Pakzad, about her time at DWT and how the level of mentorship and engagement made this an enjoyable experience for her.Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d6hETSe

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In celebration of Juneteenth, our offices across the country hosted luncheons catered by local Black-owned businesses, while we listened to a history of Juneteenth by Associate Professor Brandon Byrd in a firmwide educational session. At DWT, we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Juneteenth allows us to pause and reflect as we think about our history and its impacts and honor the contributions of Black Americans to our law firm and broader society.

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Our clients won a major victory on Tuesday that will help preserve access to credit for Colorado consumers who need it most, after a federal judge preliminarily enjoined a Colorado statute that would have imposed interest-rate and fee caps on loans made to Colorado residents by state-chartered banks located outside Colorado.The National Association of Industrial Bankers, the American Financial Services Association, and the American Fintech Council sued in March, asserting the Colorado statute is plainly invalid because it is inconsistent with federal law.Granting plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Domenico found that the trade groups “have made a strong showing that they are substantially likely to succeed on the merits of their preemption claim.”Congrats to the DWT team led by David Gossett along with his colleagues Chava Brandriss, Chris Swift, Christopher Walczyszyn, Matt Ladew, and Tyler Bourke--as well as Matthew Schwartz, Morgan Ratner, and Leslie Arffa from and Ed Perlmutter and Leah E. Capritta from .

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Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Not only does this observance have important historical significance, but it is an important reminder that the impacts of racism continue to affect the country and many of our colleagues.With that reminder, it is important to reaffirm our commitment to our people and our values.We will collectively and individually strive to foster a culture where all talented individuals – including those who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession – can have, and can see, paths to success.Our commitment to DEI is part of our values as a law firm and a key component of our firmwide strategic plan.This commitment makes us a better law firm.

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Congratulations to DWT counsel Anastasia Alen on being elected to join the board of directors for the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice. Anastasia was recognized for her impressive background as an attorney in the entertainment and media industry as well as for her community service through pro bono work. Anastasia joins LACLJ on their mission to empower survivors in Los Angeles County.

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