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Employers prepare for health care reform coverage requirements
New health coverage requirements will impact small businesses first, but lawyers are advising large firms to start preparing now.
Avoid workplace bullying when making wellness program
In response to increasing health insurance and absenteeism costs, many employers are also becoming personal trainers and health coaches as they push employees to adopt healthier lifestyles through wellness programs. […]
Lawyers, how to get your case on the 6 o’clock news
BOSTON – If you think the local news is only for floods, fires and the forecast, think again. Your local TV station is a great way to generate buzz around […]
Book review: Growing Your Practice in Tough Times
BOSTON – According to figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor in May, the legal sector lost jobs in both March and April. Lawyers concerned about the continuing impact […]
Aging baby boomer attorneys are sticking around – for better or worse
According to the American Bar Association, 61 percent of attorneys surveyed by legal consultants Altman Weil in late 2007 said they would continue to work in some capacity. Nearly half of those who said they would keep working planned to continue practicing law.
Tort lawyers log on to social media sites and find gold
BOSTON – Product liability and mass tort lawyers are logging on to social media websites populated by disgruntled consumers and finding valuable information for use in litigation. Lawyers on both […]
Attorneys part of BOLI education campaign
As a new law takes effect that prevents Oregon employers from reviewing the credit histories of potential new hires and existing employees, the state's Bureau of Labor and Industries is gearing up to educate employment law attorneys and employers about the new regulations.
Q&A with Jeremy Vermilyea, construction law attorney
It’s easy to assume that running one’s own business means a flexible schedule with plenty of downtime. As any solo practitioner can attest to, that perception is wildly inaccurate. So […]
New solar energy pilot program offers alternative to tax credit incentives
Attorneys with clients interested in building projects that generate solar energy will want to pay close attention to a new pilot program that takes effect July 1. The Oregon Public […]
Oregon to expand eCourt system after successful launches in Multnomah, Yamhill counties
Courts in Jackson, Crook and Jefferson counties this month will take the first step toward automation as part of the Oregon Judicial Department’s statewide eCourt initiative. The program, launched in […]
Idaho’s law school application rise may not result in more lawyers
BOISE, Idaho – Applications to Idaho’s only law school rose 18 percent in 2010, a far greater increase than the national average. Students submitted 859 completed applications to the University […]
How not to get hired
BALTIMORE, MD – Our sister Dolan Company publication Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s recently posted a blog entry that tells an interesting tale titled “A job application gone very, very awry.” (As […]
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
