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  From the Chronical Article : Allegations against Community Reinvestment Program raises questions on oversight Realtor Corey Orvold speaks during an interview, Oct. 26, 2025. Orvold alleges self-dealing and potentially illegal loans to family members involving the Seattle Urban League and the Community Reinvestment Program. Posted  Friday,  November 7, 2025  4:15 pm By TJ Martinell / The Center Square A recent whistleblower’s allegations about the Department of Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Program has raised questions not only about the level of scrutiny over such programs, but how state agencies investigate accusations when they’re brought forth. Late last month, real estate managing broker Orvold  argued  in statements to The Center Square that the program was used by the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle to personally enrich relatives of those charged with distributing the funds. ULMS has denied any wrongdoing. 

This KUOW coverage is strikingly similar to case I had against LNI and IME doctor Douglas Robinson a couple of years ago. The WA Medical Board allowed Dr. Robinson to retire, more worried about his health issues then reports by numerous attorneys and their clients that the doctor was discriminatory, creepy and innappropriate. (KING 5 Coverage) The latest: A Washington OB-GYN was repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct. The state medical board let him keep practicing anyway.  A  KUOW  and ProPublica investigation reveals four female patients complained about Dr. Mark Mulholland between 2022 and 2024, all describing inappropriate comments and actions during pelvic exams. Because Washington’s medical commission didn’t act to restrict Mulholland’s license until September  2025 , he kept practicing — and seeing more patients who would go on to complain. Check out this  can’t-miss investigation  by  KUOW ’s Ashley Hiruko to hear more about these women’s ex...

  Five Ways to Get an Attorney to Call You Back You’ve been fired or pushed out because of your race or gender or other protected class status , or after speaking up about sexual harassment, discrimination - that's retaliation. You start contacting attorneys, hoping for help, but no one gets back to you. It's frustrating and it can feel personal. It isn’t. Most employment firms get more messages a week then they can respond to. The ones that get a quick response share one thing in common: clarity and a lack of red flags. Here’s how to make your story stand out and get a call back. 1. Lead With What Happened—Not How It Felt Start with the facts. Attorneys need to know what happened, where, and when before they can evaluate your case. Include: Your full name and contact information (email, and phone at minimum) The employer’s name (Do not leave this out - lawyers need to do conflict checks) Your job title, wage or salary, and start/end dates What you reported ...