Last Friday, September 24, 2018, the Alaska Supreme Court issued opinions in three cases briefed and argued by the BHBC municipal team – with favorable decisions in two of the three. In each case, the municipal team, led by the practice group’s lead attorney Holly...
Written by Kristy Garrett Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot recently held its biennial retreat as an opportunity for attorneys and paralegals to get out of the office together, in order to focus on the direction and future of the firm. One of the events on the agenda...
Written by: Katie Davies For the second year in a row, members of Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot competed in the Tour de Cure bike race in Anchorage to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. Jack McKenna, Katie Davies, Peggy Crowe, Rachel Crowe (l to...
Written By: Aaron D. Sperbeck Child’s play is not just all fun and games; rather the act of play is a crucial component in the growth and development of the adolescent brain, body, and intellect. Numerous studies conducted over the years consistently demonstrate how...
Written by Lisa Ross According to American Bar Association (“ABA”) research,[1] many women are leaving the legal profession in record numbers at what should be the height of their careers. Although women enter the legal profession in numbers equivalent to men, and...
Written by Will Earnhart On June 27, the United States Supreme Court released its opinion in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, No. 16-1466 (June 27, 2018), forbidding states from enforcing mandatory union membership...
Written by: Jack McKenna Today the Supreme Court of the United States opened up a new and potentially significant revenue stream to municipalities in Alaska. In South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., the Court ruled that companies no longer need to have a physical presence in...
Written by: Jennifer C. Alexander As a healthcare lawyer, I regularly deal with issues on behalf of my clients which can be divisive or require a balance of competing interests, such as privacy concerns, patient rights, the rising costs of healthcare, ethical...
Written by Jon M. DeVore The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is holding three consultations to solicit input and suggestions from Native American Tribes (Tribes) and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) to eliminate burdensome regulations and...
Written by: Lori Brownlee Late February and early March is a festive time in Anchorage, Alaska. That’s when the locals celebrate Fur Rendezvous (known as “Fur Rondy”), a winter festival with the dual purpose of commemorating Anchorage’s Last Frontier history and...