Lane Powell PC

Law firm of 180 attorneys providing business, employment and litigation services since 1875. Five offices are located in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and London, England. Named a Go-To Law Firm by Nordstrom and Nike in a survey by Fortune 500 general counsels. Firm engaged in American and International Law Practice, but not authorized to appear before the English Courts or to act as Solicitors.

TN Status Expanded from One Year to Three Years
Diane M. Butler, October 9, 2008
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") is expanding the validity period of Trade- NAFTA ("TN") status from one year to three years. TN status comes from the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") among the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Americans with Disabilities Act is Amended with Significant Changes Affecting Employers
October 9, 2008
On September 25, 2008, President Bush signed Senate Bill 3406, the "ADA Amendments Act," into law.

Western Climate Initiative Releases Cap-and-Trade Market Recommendations, Now the Hard Work Begins
October 9, 2008
Seven Western states, including Washington and Oregon, in partnership with four Canadian provinces, all operating under the Western Climate Initiative ("WCI") have now released their final recommendations for designing a regional cap-and-trade market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...