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Doug Plass switched his career from chef to attorney after earning his law degree in 2022. (PHOTO: COURTESY OF DOUG PLASS)
Jun 10, 2026

From chef to attorney: Doug Plass’s unconventional path to employment law

Doug Plass transitioned from chef and restaurant owner to employment attorney in Idaho, leveraging his business experience to help clients navigate legal challenges.

An Amazon Ring sign is shown as a security warning at the entrance to a residential home in Encinitas, California on Sept. 30, 2021. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File)
Jun 2, 2026

Amazon’s Ring sued over facial recognition privacy

Amazon’s Ring faces a class-action lawsuit in Seattle over its Familiar Faces facial recognition feature collecting images without consent.

Alaska Airlines is set to begin service from Boise to new California and Montana destinations. (Photo/File)
Nov 7, 2016

Alaska Airlines will add a Boeing 737 to Boise-Seattle route

Doug Plass could be described as a lifelong learner, and he has a career journey to prove it. Not many people can claim they’ve professionally cooked and practiced law. Growing ...


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