Lend an ear: a lesson learned from the Great Recession
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 26, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) For those still willing to call up the memory, watching first the […]
Liani Reeves: the Governor’s general
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 26, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) Liani Reeves wasn’t always sure she would become a lawyer, but she […]
Un-appy: Portland-area lawyers not sold on iPhone time-tracking app
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 26, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) Local labor and employment law attorneys are a bit skeptical about a […]
This and that … and all the local legal buzz in between
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 19, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) Fresh off the Multnomah Bar Association’s wrap up of its annual fundraiser […]
Keeping damage to a minimum in Salem
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 19, 2011 issue of the Brifly Legal PDX e-newsletter) Given the state’s budget crisis, Elizabeth Cushwa acknowledges, it’s a given that […]
I’ll be the judge of that: Judge Susie Norby’s been there, heard that
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 19, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) In her time on the bench, Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Susie […]
Facebook: friend or foe for screening potential jurors?
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 19, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) The Cameron County District Attorneys office in Brownsville, Texas, recently announced it […]
Steven Wax talks terror, torture and his marathon debate in Alaska
(Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the May 19, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) Not one to back down from a challenge, Steven Wax couldn’t resist […]
This and That … and all the local legal buzz in between
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 12, 2011 issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) (From left) Ava Ciccarello, 10, of Portland, and Abby Fellows, 10, of […]
3 questions: A quick conversation with Walter Grebe
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 12, 2011 issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) In March of this year, the 91ÊÓÆµ held its first Leadership in […]
Words from Winston — and other advice for future lawyers
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 12, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal e-newsletter) As law schools in Oregon prepare to release a new stream of graduates […]
Future so bright? Job market still tight, but some see relief for law school grads
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 12, 2011, issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) Oregon’s first batch of new law school grads will celebrate their commencement from Willamette […]
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 — 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







