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OP-ED: Update employment policies, avoid noncompliance
Oregon employers in 2013 were confronted with a whirlwind of changes from federal and state lawmakers, courts and administrative agencies. The bills and decisions of last year are now […]
Harmon Johnson’s Erious Johnson appointed to board
LAW Erious Johnson, principal of Harmon Johnson Attorneys at Law, recently was appointed to Oregon Humanities’ board of directors by Gov. John Kitzhaber. Johnson, before coming to Oregon, was senior […]
Stoel Rives’ Emily V. Karr elected to board
LAW Emily V. Karr, a partner at Stoel Rives, recently was elected to Oregon Humanities’ board of directors. She focuses her practice on estate and financial planning and trust administration. […]
Stoel Rives’ Jeremy Sacks honored
LAW Stoel Rives partner Jeremy Sacks recently was named a BTI Client Service All-Star by the BTI Consulting Group, a leading provider of strategic research to law firms and corporate […]
Tonkon Torp’s Claire Brown appointed to board
LAW Tonkon Torp attorney Claire Brown recently was appointed to the board of Youth Progress, an independent living nonprofit that provides Oregon youths with skills and structure to help them […]
Sussman Shank promotes Diana McDougle
Sussman Shank LLP recently named Diana McDougle an associate. After starting her career with the firm as a law clerk, she will continue to develop her practice and work on […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt adds Aukjen Ingraham
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently added Aukjen Ingraham as senior counsel in its Portland office. She focuses her practice on catastrophic injury cases. She has extensive trial experience in […]
Miller Nash’s Peter Richter elected to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP senior litigation partner Peter Richter recently was elected to the Oregon Law Institute board of directors. The OLI is the continuing-legal-education department of Lewis & Clark […]
Miller Nash’s Kathryn Kammer elected to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP employment and education law attorney Kathryn Kammer recently was elected to the board of directors of the NW EEO/Affirmative Action Association. The nonprofit, established in 1979, […]
OP-ED: Think twice before sending that text
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie learned the lesson the hard way: Be careful what you and your employees put in electronic writing, because it could come back to haunt […]
OP-ED: Strike two for Woodburn in UGB expansion bid
In September 2010 the Oregon Court of Appeals rejected an attempt by the city of Woodburn to expand its urban growth boundary by 409 acres for industrial use. It […]
Jennifer Nelson elected shareholder of Ogletree Deakins
LAW Jennifer Nelson recently was elected a shareholder of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. She focuses her practice on representing employers in a range of labor and employment […]
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
