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Health care, benefits attorneys wade through deluge of new rules
The U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act opens the door to a new wave of provisions that health care and benefits attorneys must […]
Beverly Pearman on a lawyer鈥檚 true calling
The new president and chairwoman of the Oregon Law Center earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and worked as a journalist for a community newspaper before earning her law degree […]
MHGM adds attorney Emily Teplin Fox
Emily Teplin Fox has joined the Portland law firm of Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf. She will focus her practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on breach of contract, […]
Bad times for Surratt and the Sox, O鈥機onnor takes the bench, and Scopes goes on trial
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, […]
Schwabe’s Jeff Bird earns Exit Planning Institute credential
Jeff Bird has earned a Certified Exit Planning Adviser credential from the Exit Planning Institute. Bird is a shareholder in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, and is […]
De Muniz reflects on time on bench, pending ‘retirement’
Nearly 40 years after he began practicing, Oregon Supreme Court Justice Paul De Muniz recently achieved a personal first: a three-week vacation. Upon ending his tenure as the court鈥檚 chief […]
The death debate, celebrating civil rights and independence
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, […]
Local immigration lawyers predict mix of results from Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent ruling on Arizona鈥檚 controversial immigration law sends several messages and is likely to complicate things for Arizona in the coming months, according to a pair […]
BPA lawyer ditches her desk for the drums
When Kathy Black was in the sixth grade and a music teacher asked what instrument she鈥檇 like to play, Black made a beeline for the drums. She got her first […]
Schwabe鈥檚 Hernandez wins national award
Roman D. Hernandez, a shareholder in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, is this year鈥檚 recipient of the J. Michael Brown Award presented by the DuPont Minority Counsel […]
Barran Liebman鈥檚 food for thought
Barran Liebman attorneys and staff members, along with their friends and family, pitched in earlier this month to help the Oregon Food Bank repackage bulk food. Working as Team Barran […]
Federal Bar Association honors Portland litigator
Susan Marmaduke, one of Portland鈥檚 leading litigators and recent recipient of the James M. Burns Federal Practice Award from the Federal Bar Association鈥檚 Oregon chapter, nearly decided to teach English […]
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
