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5 Ways to Strengthen Your Approach to Provider Contracts in 2023
Whether you’re a provider or a healthcare employer, the hiring process is multilayered and complex, especially when it comes to contracts. When providers and employers aren’t clear on terms at the...


Top 6 Best Practices for Starting a Rental Property in Washington
Buyers and sellers alike have taken a front row seat as the housing market has boomed since the start of the pandemic, and while the buyer-frenzy has slowed, the landscape continues to present...



In Support of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Author: Smith + Malek’s Litigation Team Handling a legal dispute outside of the court system can be in both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s best interest. Alternative dispute resolution...


How to Build an Internship Program That Creates Great Employees
According to the National Survey of College Internships (NSCI) 2021 Report, one in four students (25%) reported having less than satisfactory internship experiences, highlighting that ample work...


Three Things Healthcare Companies Can do to Improve their 2023 Healthcare Policies
Smith + Malek focuses on several different areas of law. One of the main sectors we concentrate on is business and healthcare law. With offices in Idaho and Washington, our firm is very proud of...


What New Laws Governing Washington Nonprofit and Charitable Corporations Mean for Your Organization
During the 2021 legislative session, the Washington Legislature passed an all-new Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act (the “New Act”), which went into effect on January 1, 2022. The New Act applies...


What Physicians Need to Know About the Idaho Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Bans
On Thursday afternoon, January 05, the Idaho Supreme Court held that there is nothing in the Idaho Constitution that protects a right to abortion. Because no such right exists, the Idaho legislature...


Five Ways to Avoid Common Contract Mistakes in 2023
Emily Hutchison Geddes, J.D., MBA A contract, at its most fundamental level, is the bedrock of any working relationship. It specifies in clear language details like what each party involved can...