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Mar 18, 2011

91ÊÓÆµ’s Leadership in Law attorneys recognized

Edwin A. Harnden, a managing partner of Portland law firm Barran Liebman, was named the 2011 Legal Leader of the Year during the Daily Journal of Commerce's Leadership in Law event. Leadership in Law is designed to recognize outstanding professional efforts by lawyers who have been in practice for at least 10 years.

Mar 18, 2011

Legal Leader of the Year: Edwin A. Harnden

Edwin Harnden knew early on that he wanted to make a difference in the world. While growing up in Corvallis, he knew a pair of lawyers who were active in […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Walter H. Sweek

As a young man with a tendency to argue, Walter Sweek received some sage career advice from his family: become a lawyer. Though he also thought about becoming a teacher, […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Jody Stahancyk

Jody Stahancyk likes to joke that she became an attorney because she loves to talk, though she acknowledges that over the years she has become a better listener because lawyers […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Concetta Schwesinger

While growing up with a father who was a surgeon, Concetta Schwesinger spent a good portion of her youth volunteering at a hospital, learning about lab work and helping patients. […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Peter C. Richter

Peter Richter’s professional life began as a country club busboy, caddy, lifeguard and swim instructor before he managed a bar in Eugene, worked in a frozen foods warehouse and drove […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Dennis P. Rawlinson

Dennis Rawlinson discovered his desire to become an attorney during the Vietnam War. He had planned to enlist to finance the pursuit of a master’s degree in business administration through […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Martha O. Pagel

The first college graduate in her family, Martha Pagel earned a journalism degree from San Diego State University in 1976. While working as a reporter for a legal newspaper in […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Carl R. Neil

Carl Neil admits he was somewhat adrift in 1955 after earning a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude on a full scholarship. […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Jessica Mindlin

As a rape crisis counselor and volunteer legal advocate for abused women and runaway children during the late 1970s, Jessica Mindlin was protecting the rights of domestic violence victims long […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Albert A. Menashe

Albert Menashe was inspired to become an attorney by cousins who were lawyers. Menashe, whose family emigrated from the Greek island of Rhodes, admired his cousins’ knowledge of the American […]

Mar 18, 2011

Leadership in Law: Josh Marquis

A defining moment in Josh Marquis’ life occurred when he was in the fifth grade and read Harper Lee’s book “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He was struck by the ideal […]



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