Every Spring the time change takes me by surprise. It is important to recognize the short-term risks involved in "losing" an hour of sleep in our already-sleep-deprived society. I thought the article below from the Consumer Reports Health Blog informational. I hope you do too. - Roxanne Daylight saving time: Short-term health risks, long-term gains The hour of sleep you will likely lose early Sunday morning might pose a few health risks, at least for a couple of days. But after … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Estate – NYTimes.com
I thought the article below from the New York Times had some good points and things to consider. - Roxanne March 2, 2011 Choosing the Right Executor for Your Estate By DEBORAH L. JACOBS BEING an executor has always been a time-consuming job. And if the task of sorting through the remnants of someone’s life and carrying out final wishes was not hard enough, it recently got even more complicated. An executor administers an estate and remains in charge until it is legally closed. Before that … [Read more...]
Auto Insurance – Are you Protected?
The turn of the New Year and winter driving season make it a great (and important) time to review your auto insurance coverage. Follow the link to see my recommendations for coverage. Make sure you're protected in the event of an accident. Feel free to ask me questions! … [Read more...]
Roxanne Eberle Designated WSAJ Liaison to the Superior Court Judges’ Association
Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) has designated Bellevue attorney Roxanne Eberle to be their liaison to the Washington State Superior Court Judges' Association. … [Read more...]
Scholarships for WA High School Seniors from the Washington State Association for Justice
This announcement was recently posted on the Washington State Association for Justice's blog. I wanted to pass this along in case any of you have high school seniors who may be interested in obtaining one of the scholarships. - Roxanne WSAJ scholarships available for WA seniors As part of our commitment to foster an awareness of the important role that the civil justice system plays in our society, the Washington State Association for Justice sponsors scholarship programs for high school … [Read more...]
Worldwide Human Rights Day
December 10th is Worldwide Human Rights Day. In honor of the day, I uploaded a paper I wrote on the Death Penalty in the context of International Human Rights Law to Scribd. If you care to read it, you can find it here. -Roxanne … [Read more...]
Consumer Reports Safety Blog: The Wrong Car Seat Can Increase Risk of Injury
The wrong child car seat seat can increase risks of injury A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study made available today shows an increased risk if you move your child from child car seats seats to booster seats, or from booster seats to lap and shoulder belts too soon. The study is based on crash data collected from 1998 to 2008 in three states. The study found that among 3-to-4-year-olds there's evidence of increased risk of injury when children are restrained in booster seats … [Read more...]
Consumer Reports Car Blog: AAA Study Shows Too Many Drivers Are Asleep at the Wheel
Wake-up call: AAA study shows too many drivers are asleep at the wheel Many of us have struggled with keeping awake behind the wheel. Too many. One in six fatal crashes—about 17 percent of all crashes—are related to a drowsy driver (pdf), according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This study is a wake-up call that drowsy driving is a factor in more crashes than previously thought, contributing to highway crashes and fatalities, along speeding, drunk driving, and … [Read more...]
My Vote: Resource for Washington Voters
The Elections and Voting section of the Secretary of State’s web site has a convenient feature called My Votewhich enables you to view the upcoming ballot personalized for your races, candidate statements and ballot measures. My Vote is easy to use; simply enter your full name and birth date and the web site will present a screen that includes personalized information for: Your current voter registration data The current voter’s pamphlet with only the sections applicable to your ballot Your … [Read more...]
Voting For Washington Judges Website Resource
I don't know about you all, but I sometimes feel like I don't have enough information for judicial races. The Washington State Bar Association recently emailed out a link to a website with judicial race information. I hope you all find this information helpful when completing your ballots. Remember to mail your ballots back in by November 2. The “Voting for Judges” website (http://www.votingforjudges.org) is a valuable nonpartisan source of judicial-evaluation information for candidates … [Read more...]