I am sorry I haven’t been posting as often as I should - things are really busy, which is a wonderful thing. I can’t wait to bring you some great small business content in the future, especially for those of you in the greater Seattle area.
In the meantime, I wanted to share some cool [...]

Hello again!  For those of you in Western Washington, I hope you’ve been enjoying the glimpses of sunshine we’ve had the last couple weeks.  Do any of you ski?  I do…and I am excited about the snow reports I’m hearing today!  Here’s hoping it sticks around…the 40 degrees and rainy thing just doesn’t cut it [...]

Hello again from busy, snowy Seattle!  It’s been far too long since I’ve posted a substantive article, so I promise to deliver one as soon as possible.
In the meantime, I wanted to let you all know that on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., I will be making my first official [...]

Happy 2009! Thanks so much for showing interest my blog. I’d like to start my first “official” post of the New Year by asking for continued feedback and suggestions – this blog is about YOU, so I need you to tell me how I can make it better! What would you like to see here? [...]

The interview below appeared in Sandra Watson’s blog, titled “Bridetiquette” today.  Check out Sandra’s blog and website - she’s a fabulous event planner who can help you with anything from a business event to a wedding!  And, stay tuned for a future guest blog post from Sandra right here, telling you all about her event [...]

Last week I shared a bit about why – and when – small business owners need a lawyer. But it’s not just businesspeople that need attorneys. Often, I hear people say, “hopefully I’ll never have need of your services,” as if the only time an individual would need a lawyer is if something bad [...]

Have you noticed that many people view a visit to a lawyer like a trip to the dentist?  They treat it like something to be avoided at all costs; put off until they’re in extreme pain. But, like dentists, lawyers can do their best work for you before the pain starts. With the proper [...]

A wise soul once said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” The majority of Americans are, unwittingly, on the road to “failure” with respect to estate planning. Estimates vary, but at least half of Americans don’t have a will[1]. The most common reasons for this are avoidance (I don’t want to think about dying) [...]

Thanks again to everyone who came out for the Farris Law Launch Party at the Beveridge Place Pub in West Seattle last week!  We raised several hundred dollars for the West Seattle Food Bank and the Furry Faces Foundation.  The Raffle itself was a hoot - due to the overwhelming love and support of my [...]

The website is up!  Thanks to the tireless work and creativity of Brandi Pierce at aShadow Web and Graphic Design, LLC, the Farris Law, PLLC website was built in record time.  Check out the site for information on practice areas and to stay up-to-date on my blog.  Your comments, suggestions, and ideas for the site, [...]