Outlook Law, LLC, is distinguished for Legal Excellence Again this Year
It is with great pride that Outlook Law, LLC, a woman owned law firm, that outgrew its Big Law international law firm roots, has again achieved an elite status as a Law Firm and its founder, Christine Williams, has also been singled out for her excellence in the legal field.
Outlook Law has been recognized in 2025 as a Tier 1 Law Firm in the U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Law Firms. This is the firm’s second year of recognition in U.S. News & World Report.
2025 also marks the eighth year for Christine’s recognition in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Lawyers in America for Government Contracting as well as Native American Law—an honor bestowed upon to the top 5% of attorneys in those distinct practice areas as rated by their peers—not pay to play. Christine was also nominated and selected as a Lifetime Fellow of the American Bar Foundation; a global honor society limited to the top 1% of law professors, judges, and attorneys dedicated to the highest principles of the legal profession.
In addition to the Global and National Recognitions, Outlook Law is once again pleased to announce the inclusion of Christine in Alaska Business Monthly’s Power List as a Legal Elite—as nominated by her peers.
Chevron Deference is Overturned by U.S. Supreme Court
In a decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Chevron deference doctrine also known as the “Chevron deference,” which gives deference to an agency’s interpretation of a statute when an agency declares or decides a Congressional statute, or a part of a statute, is ambiguous and imposes its own interpretation/regulations on …
FAR Council Seeks Comments Change of Name and Novation Agreements–Extension of Collection of Information
Through the Federal Register, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) published a Notice of Request for Comments on …
Cyber “Incidents” and Ransom Payments–Federal Proposed Rule
Introduction
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (“CISA”) has released a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) for reporting cyber “incidents” and ransom …
SBA Corrects/Clarifies Mistake on GSA Schedules for 8(a) Firms for Substantial Bundling
On April 27, 2023, SBA issued a final rule entitled “Ownership and Control and Contractual Assistance Requirements for the 8(a) Business Development Program.” In that rule, …
SBA Joint Ventures and Security/Entity Eligibility Determinations–Department of Defense/SBA/ISOO
The Information and Security Oversight Office (“ISOO”) provided a Joint Notice , 2024-01, regarding the eligibility determinations of joint ventures (“JV”)—specifically addressing the …
Federal Agency Schedules Digital Tools Outreach Meeting in Alaska
The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the SBA, is holding an outreach meeting in Anchorage, Alaska on September 14 from 1-4 at the Loussac Library. This will be …
Unpublished Tribal Consultations Scheduled for Yet to be Published Regulations–All Dates and All Locations Given Today
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., as well as …
SBA’s New Regulations and Tribal Consultations
As has been discussed, the SBA is getting ready to release new regulations for procurement programs, including 8(a). In conjunction with the yet to be released regulations, the SBA is scheduling tribal consultations …
SBA Extends Bona Fide Office Moratorium for Additional Year
In a policy with an effective date of June 30, 2022, SBA has extended the Bona Fide Office Moratorium for 8(a) firms until September 30, 2023. The first moratorium was set to expire on September 30, 2022. …