Update March 14, 2022
Effective as of Saturday, March 12, Governor Inslee has lifted the statewide mask mandate. In light of that, and the significant reduction in COVID-19 cases statewide, Lucent Law has chosen to make the wearing of masks optional for both our staff and visitors at this time. However, we recognize that many people in our community still have a high level of concern regarding the risks of COVID-19 transmission for a variety of reasons. If you have an in-person appointment with us and wish for us to wear masks in your presence, please let us know at the time you make the appointment or upon arrival – we will be happy to accommodate you.
Please also be aware that Lucent Law staff may still wear masks if they so choose, including during meetings with clients and other visitors. This should not be construed as an indication that these employees are not vaccinated. Some of our staff may choose to wear masks due to concerns of COVID-19 transmission to themselves, and by extension to their family members. While COVID-19 vaccines are proving to be highly effective, they cannot eliminate all risk, and we have made it clear to our staff that they are free to wear masks at any time they choose. Please respect each individual’s choice in this regard, as we will respect yours.
Although the risk of transmission of COVID-19 seems to be waning at this time, we renew our requests that:
- You handle as much of your business with us as reasonably possible by phone, video conferencing, email, or other remote means;
- Only those who are needed to sign documents come into our office for signing appointments; and,
- If you or a member of your household has any symptoms of COVID-19 or has recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please do not come to our office. If you have an appointment scheduled, please contact us by phone or email to reschedule or make arrangements to handle your business remotely, if possible.
Thank you. We appreciate your cooperation with these measures.
Update August 23, 2021
Effective today, Governor Inslee has reinstated a statewide mask mandate. Because of that mandate, and in keeping with our commitment to the health of our staff and clients, Lucent Law is again requiring that all visitors to our office wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Our staff are also wearing masks regardless of vaccination status in accordance with the Governor’s mandate and guidance from the Department of Labor and Industries.
Given the concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, we are also renewing our requests that:
- You handle as much of your business with us as possible by phone, video conferencing, email, or other remote means;
- Only those who are needed to sign documents come into our office for signing appointments;
- Wear your mask over your nose and mouth at all times while you are at our office; and,
- If you or a member of your household has any symptoms of COVID-19 or has recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please do not come to our office. If you have an appointment scheduled, please contact us by phone or email to reschedule or make arrangements to handle your business remotely, if possible.
Thank you. We appreciate your cooperation with these measures.
Update June 1, 2021
In May of 2021, the CDC and the Governor recently updated mask mandates and for fully vaccinated people and guidelines for businesses. Following those updates, Lucent Law has updated its office mask policy. Starting June 1, 2021, employees inside Lucent Law offices are not required to wear masks if they are fully vaccinated. We have required evidence of vaccination from our employees who are not wearing masks during routine activities around the office.
However, our employees may still wear masks if they so choose, including during meetings with clients and other visitors. This should not be construed as an indication that these employees are not vaccinated. Some of our staff may choose to wear masks due to concerns of COVID transmission to themselves, and by extension to their family members. While COVID vaccines are proving to be highly effective, they cannot eliminate all risk, and we have made it clear to our employees that they are free to wear masks at any time they choose.
Additionally, if you are a visitor to one of Lucent Law’s offices, you are required to wear a mask at all times if you are not fully vaccinated – meaning it has been at least two weeks since you received the second shot of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please comply with this requirement.
Thank you.
Original Message, March 19, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact communities everywhere, our hearts go out to everyone directly or indirectly affected by the virus. We remain fully committed to the success of our clients during this time.
To protect every individual who visits our offices, we are taking extra measures to disinfect surfaces and limit interpersonal contact, and we have instructed our staff to stay home if they are feeling ill.
In keeping with the suggestions of health officials, we are limiting our social contacts to help avoid the spread of the virus, including through some physical changes in our offices as described below.
Please do not to come to our office without an appointment.
We are also changing our regular operations to handle more client needs by:
- phone
- video conference
- e-signature
- remote online notarization
We are reserving face-to-face interactions for only circumstances requiring the in-person signing of documents, and we have taken steps to keep us separated to the extent possible during signings. We ask that only those persons signing documents attend any signing appointment.
If you must visit our office to sign documents, we will:
- direct you to our isolated signing room
- greet you warmly without shaking hands
- provide hand sanitizer and ask all visitors to use it upon arrival
- wear a mask (we would appreciate you wearing a mask, as well)
- make our pens available to take home with you when you complete the signing of documents
If you or a family member have any symptoms of COVID-19 and you have an appointment scheduled at Lucent Law, please contact us so we can reschedule your appointment or make other accommodations to assist you.
Given how rapidly the COVID-19 situation is changing, we’ll update you with any meaningful changes.
We hope that you and your loved ones stay safe through this public health crisis.