Now open for registration, the 38th Annual Pre-Conference Laws Update Seminar! For more educational opportunities also check out a Snure Seminars Road Trip.
38th Annual WFCA Pre-Conference Laws Update Seminar/Webinar
2026 Legislation, Recent Court Decisions, Regulatory Developments
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Spokane - Davenport Grand
~Register online for in-person as well as Zoom Options~
(Please note that this registration is separate from the WFCA webinar registration)
Please join Attorney Brian Snure for the live presentation of the 38th annual WFCA pre-conference laws update seminar (a simulcast Zoom version is available for individuals that cannot attend in-person). Brian promises a fun and informative evening as he reviews new developments in State and Federal laws, regulations and court decisions that impact the operation of your Fire District or Regional Fire Authority. This year’s topics include:
- Bid Law Threshold Updates - Public Works Contracting Rules - Apprenticeship Rules
- Finances - Levy Lid Lift Options - Tax Increment Financing - Sales Tax on Live Presentations
- Open Public Meetings - Meeting Notice - Remote Meetings
- Volunteer Firefighters- FLSA Compliance Strategies - Deferred Compensation
- Commissioner Compensation - Recall - Election Deadlines - Oath of Office
- Employment Updates - Minimum Wage - Discrimination - Independent Contractors
- Paid Family Medical Leave - Return to Work Rules - Stacking Leave
- Fair Labor Standards Act - Exemption Rules - Collective Bargaining - Civil Service
- Liability - Public Duty Doctrine - Immunity - Tort Claims
- Retirement Systems - LEOFF - PERS - BVFF - Deferred Compensation
- Public Records - Adequate Searches - HIPAA Developments
REGISTRATION
Registration Fee is $50.00 per person plus sales tax and includes attendance at the live seminar or access to the webinar
All registrants will also receive a link to the recorded webinar and a copy of the 2026 Laws Update Handbook
Click registration button below to register online
(Please note that this registration is separate from the WFCA Conference registration)
Snure Law Office and CSD Attorneys At Law Are Associating
CSD Attorneys at Law and Snure Law Office are pleased to announce that attorney Brian Snure will become of counsel to CSD Law as part of a formal association of the two firms. This is a natural progression of over 30 years of professional collaboration between lawyers in CSD Law and Snure Law.
“For many years, Snure Law and our firm have worked collaboratively on issues important to the fire service. We welcome and value Brian’s expertise and commitment,” said Richard Davis, one of the founding members of CSD Law.
Now, from offices in Bellingham and Des Moines, the combined team of lawyers will continue to provide responsive, professional, and solution-driven services for government and business clients throughout Washington. “Our firms have worked together with the Washington Fire Commissioners Association to share best practices and serve the interest of the fire service community for decades. We share the common values of a client-centered approach,” said Brian Snure.
CSD Law and Snure Law will continue to operate independently, but our clients will now have seamless access to the team of lawyers from both firms, including a Fire/EMS Practice Group currently comprised of Brian Snure, Richard Davis, Matt Paxton, and Aaron Haynes.
In the unlikely event this association of law firms creates a conflict of interest, CSD Law and Snure Law will reach out to clients on a case-by-case basis. Please contact your lawyer at CSD Law or Snure Law for more information.
“For many years, Snure Law and our firm have worked collaboratively on issues important to the fire service. We welcome and value Brian’s expertise and commitment,” said Richard Davis, one of the founding members of CSD Law.
Now, from offices in Bellingham and Des Moines, the combined team of lawyers will continue to provide responsive, professional, and solution-driven services for government and business clients throughout Washington. “Our firms have worked together with the Washington Fire Commissioners Association to share best practices and serve the interest of the fire service community for decades. We share the common values of a client-centered approach,” said Brian Snure.
CSD Law and Snure Law will continue to operate independently, but our clients will now have seamless access to the team of lawyers from both firms, including a Fire/EMS Practice Group currently comprised of Brian Snure, Richard Davis, Matt Paxton, and Aaron Haynes.
In the unlikely event this association of law firms creates a conflict of interest, CSD Law and Snure Law will reach out to clients on a case-by-case basis. Please contact your lawyer at CSD Law or Snure Law for more information.
Snure Seminars Road Trips
Updated Bid Law Matrix
Snure Law Office, in conjunction with the Washington State Fire Chiefs Association, the Washington Fire Commissioners Association and the State Auditor’s Office has updated the Fire District/RFA Bid Law Matrix to address cooperative purchasing issues. Click here to download 2024 version effective July 1, 2024.
About Our Firm
Snure Law Office, PSC is a full service law firm located in Des Moines, Washington focusing primarily on the representation of special purpose local governments.
The firm was founded by Clark Snure in 1964 and has provided professional, efficient and economical legal representation to fire protection districts, regional fire authorities, water districts, sewer districts, metropolitan park districts and other special purpose districts throughout the State of Washington for over 45 years.
Our municipal clients range in size from small all volunteer fire districts located in rural areas to large urban fire districts and regional fire authorities. Although our offices are located in Des Moines we currently represent over 100 municipal clients throughout the state of Washington and have clients located in all 39 counties from Whatcom County to Asotin County and from Pend Oreille County to Pacific County. Brian also serves as of-counsel to CSD Attorneys at Law to provide his clients with access to some of the finest municipal lawyers in the State.
In addition to its municipal law practice, Snure Law Office, PSC provides general legal services to numerous individuals, businesses, and nonprofit agencies. The firm maintains an extensive estate planning, real estate and probate practice and provides legal counsel in the areas of appellate work and general commercial law.
The firm was founded by Clark Snure in 1964 and has provided professional, efficient and economical legal representation to fire protection districts, regional fire authorities, water districts, sewer districts, metropolitan park districts and other special purpose districts throughout the State of Washington for over 45 years.
Our municipal clients range in size from small all volunteer fire districts located in rural areas to large urban fire districts and regional fire authorities. Although our offices are located in Des Moines we currently represent over 100 municipal clients throughout the state of Washington and have clients located in all 39 counties from Whatcom County to Asotin County and from Pend Oreille County to Pacific County. Brian also serves as of-counsel to CSD Attorneys at Law to provide his clients with access to some of the finest municipal lawyers in the State.
In addition to its municipal law practice, Snure Law Office, PSC provides general legal services to numerous individuals, businesses, and nonprofit agencies. The firm maintains an extensive estate planning, real estate and probate practice and provides legal counsel in the areas of appellate work and general commercial law.
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