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Oregonians honored for victims鈥� rights advocacy work
Five advocates for victims鈥� rights were honored Wednesday by the Oregon Attorney General鈥檚 office as part of National Crime Victims鈥� Rights Week. Each was recognized for a commitment to ensuring […]
Pearman elected to OLC board position
Beverly Pearman, a partner with Stoel Rives LLP, has been elected president and chairwoman of the board of directors for Oregon Law Center. She replaces Lou Savage, who served as […]
Engelberg joins Portland law firm
Alyssa Engelberg has joined Fisher & Phillips LLP as an associate attorney in the firm鈥檚 Portland office. Engelberg, who attended Lewis and Clark Law School as a visiting student during […]
Stressed law students try a little hair of the dog
When Sara Chambers, the receptionist at Lewis & Clark Law School, saw how stressed many of the students became during finals, an idea popped into her head. She let the […]
Employers lose protection with 9th Circuit ruling on computer case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently sent a wave of uncertainty through the employment law sector with its interpretation of how broadly protections under the Computer […]
New LASO director a longtime advocate of farm workers鈥� rights
As a middle-school student growing up in the small town of DuBois, Penn., Janice Morgan read the newspapers and realized something momentous was happening. 鈥淚t seemed like an exciting time […]
For Steve Seymour, lavender is the sweet smell of success
When Steve Seymour bought a 10-acre parcel in Mosier in 1999, he knew he wanted to grow some kind of crop in a grassy meadow on the property. One day […]
Green and Markley adds Sherri Martinelli
Sherri D. Martinelli has joined Green & Markley PC 聽as an associate. Martinelli鈥檚 practice focuses on commercial litigation and commercial construction litigation.聽 She is admitted to practice in Oregon and […]
Keegan, Zehntbauer join Dunn Carney Executive Committee
JoDee K. Keegan and J. David Zehntbauer have been elected to each serve a three-year term on Dunn Carney鈥檚 Executive Committee. They join current committee members Don Templeton, Jack Cooper […]
A writer鈥檚 thanks to Brian Booth
Back in the days when I was a hungry reporter, I spent the majority of my time writing. If I wasn鈥檛 at work writing news stories, I was home turning […]
Taxing times: beards, bagles and other tax law oddities
It’s been said that there’s no time like the present. But where we are now is often the result of where we’ve been in the past. With that in mind, […]
Clue: This ACLU Oregon staff member recently appeared on 鈥淛eopardy鈥�
Emily Garber first tried out for the TV game show 鈥淛eopardy鈥� when she was a young girl, vying to compete in its Teen Tournament. She had just moved back to […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
