Umatilla County DA’s resignation a done deal even before guilty verdict
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 12, 2011, issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) Today’s Briefly Legal is brought to you by the letter 鈥淕鈥 鈥 as in […]
Case by Case
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 5, 2011, issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) Geordie Duckler is a Tigard animal law attorney who collects case cites as a […]
3 Questions: a quick conversation with Peter Richter
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 5, 2011, issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) In March of this year, the 91视频 held its first Leadership in Law awards […]
Putting the mentors in Oregon’s new mandatory mentoring program
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 5, 2011, issue of the BrieflyLegal newsletter) Oregon is fortunate to have a unique legal culture that sets it apart from […]
Organizing your law firm: diamonds dazzle but pyramids lose punch
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 5, 2011 issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) Between the recession and baby boomers choosing to work longer, a growing number of […]
A lawyer’s life: sometimes mom really does know best
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 5, 2011 issue of the BrieflyLegal e-newsletter) Jennifer Potter had just begun her legal career when she quickly realized the firm […]
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Evan Schechter epitomizes just how much can change in a year. In October 2010, he was an attorney at a Salem firm, where long, sedentary hours and stress snacking led him to pack on an extra 70 pounds.
Even with freckles and warts, dads still serve as role models in law and in life
Bill Barton is astounded at how much his professional life has changed since his son, Brent, joined his practice last December. The elder Barton, 63, had grown accustomed to a […]
Oh, those pesky rules …
In his time on the bench, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew R. Erwin has heard it all. This week, he shares with Briefly Legal one of the most memorable […]
Mitchell, Ramig join Ater Wynne
Business attorneys Todd Mitchell and John Ramig are the newest names on the roster at Ater Wynne‘s Portland office. Mitchell is a partner in Ater Wynne’s business, intellectual property, global […]
Josh Marquis on documenting life and law
In March 2011, the 91视频 held its first Leadership in Law awards as a way to recognize local attorneys with more than 10 years of experience. And while the profiles […]
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