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Lawyers associated for justice, service, professionalism, education and leadership for our members and our community. June 2008 Volume 54, Number 6 My 15 Minutes of Fame, So Many to Thank, New MBA and the Year Ahead and a Link in a Chain YLS Directors By Th om Brown, MBA President. Announced
I t’s hard to believe, but this is my some very exciting (and “new age”) ideas. I also expect great columns Th e following members have last column. Th e year has fl own by. from Michael, who is a very serious student of writing. Again, I been elected to the position I’ve enjoyed these 11 months as the encourage those of you who are not actively involved with the MBA to of Director on the MBA and MBA President a great deal. take the opportunity next year to get involved. Th ere will be much to do YLS boards. and you’ll enjoy doing whatever part you play, I’m sure. Th e job has allowed me to come to MBA Board understand the MBA better and, One of my earliest meetings last fall frames the fourth point of the through that understanding, admire more the work it does and all column’s title. I was at a meeting in the conference room at the MBA Steve Blackhurst that I think it can achieve in the future. offi ce and there were no chairs left to sit in. So I sat on a credenza. Ater Wynne Hanging on the wall right behind me was a plaque containing the Keith M. Garza At least one of you might recall, in my fi rst column, I noted the names of all the past presidents. I saw that William Marion Cake was Th e Law Offi ce of Keith M. trepidation I had experienced over writing not just that column, the president 100 years earlier, in 1907-08. I was struck by the fact that Garza but in having to write 10 others over the course of my term. As it’s the organization had existed for that long and decided to look into who Susan Marmaduke turned out, I’ve loved the opportunity to express my thoughts on a Cake was and what the key issues of the day were during his term as Harrang Long Gary number of important topics. It’s been challenging and fun. I hope president. As it turns out, I found out some interesting things. Rudnick along the way, I’ve said some things that inspire all MBA members to, for example, mentor younger lawyers and support pro bono, As for Cake, he was born in 1861. He became a member of the Oregon YLS Board CourtCare, a new courthouse and the “rule of law.” Bar in 1886 and was a city attorney, county commissioner, county Lainie M. Dillon judge and practicing attorney in Portland. In fact, he was a founder of Stoel Rives I was sandwiched between two very talented (and highly competitive the fi rm now known commonly as McEwen Gisvold. He became MBA Jennifer A. Durham and strong-willed) brothers, which brings me to the fi rst point of president at 46. Bodyfelt Mount Stroup the title of this column. Th e younger brother, Jonathon, a social & Chamberlain psychology professor at the University of Washington, has authored Continued on page 4 Christiane R. Fife one of the leading textbooks in his fi eld of expertise. Th e older Schwabe Williamson brother, Aaron, has anchored the news nightly for ABC and CNN & Wyatt and soon will be back on the air with PBS. I know my columns Kimberly Griffi th won’t be read in graduate psychology classes across the country or Thank you to sponsors of Clerk to US District Court viewed by millions of people on their TVs, but, if I do say so myself, the MBA Annual meeting Judge Malcolm F. Marsh I think they are a small, respectable body of work. And, because I admit – even at 56 – that there is still lingering sibling rivalry, the Recently appointed to the LexisNexis – Red Wine Sponsor columns give me “my 15 minutes of fame” and that takes away one YLS Board to replace Kelly “distinction” that my older and younger brothers can’t laud over me Th e Naegeli Reporting Corporation – White Wine Struhs was: in those rare – but still existing – moments when we act as if we are Sponsor Nicholas A. Kampars 12, 9 and 7 again. Davis Wright Tremaine Affi nity Sponsors Th e second part of the column’s title is pretty obvious, I think. First Bank of the Cascades and foremost, I want to thank Judy Edwards, the MBA Executive Th e Bar Plan Director, and her staff . Th ey were great to work with this year. Th e Canon Business Solutions MBA is very lucky to have these talented, dedicated people. Second, Legal Northwest Staffi ng Specialists In This Issue I want to thank this year’s offi cers and board members. Th ey have LexisNexis shown me again and again that they have great energy, creativity and Th e Naegeli Reporting Corporation New on the Shelf...... p. 3 dedication to the MBA’s mission. Th ird, I want to thank the various Northwest Employee Benefi ts, Inc. Offi ce Depot Calendar...... p. 3 committee chairs and members. Without them, the MBA couldn’t do Announcements...... p. 4 very much at all. And, fi nally, I want to thank all of you – the MBA Ethics Focus...... p. 4 members – for supporting the MBA. 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Ethics Focus By Mark J. Fucile, Fucile & Reising. ANNOUNCEMENTS Defensive Lawyering Update Your Practice Areas Aft er the CLE, the public is race in Th e Madeleine Parish Online invited to attend a free reception Hall, where participants will Revisited MBA members may now select in the main lobby of the enjoy free pizza, beverages and as many areas of practice as Oregon Historical Society. Light awards. Part 2: they would like to include in appetizers will be provided, along For more information their online directory listing. If with a no-host bar. or to register, please call During the you have not already selected For more information, visit www. 503.281.1500 ext. 24, or go to your practice areas, please Representation oregonwomenlawyers.org or call www.salcgroup.org. update your listing now by 503.595.7826 visiting www.mbabar.org. MBA Bicycle Rides Last month, we started looking Modifying Fee Agreements Th e old practice areas will be Child Centered Solutions and Meet at SW Yamhill and at what I call defensive lawyering As we discussed last month, the removed soon. Henry L. Hillman Jr. Foundation Broadway between noon - managing your practice in a best time to deal with hourly Present June 13 Seminar and 12:10 p.m. on Mondays way that tries to reduce civil and rate increases is at the outset Criminal Defense Lawyer Th e seminar, Handling High and Th ursdays. Contact Ray regulatory risk by documenting the of a representation by building Annual Conference Set in Confl ict Parents While Helping Th omas 503.228.5222 with key milestones in a representation. a mechanism for periodic Bend Th eir Children, features Bill Eddy, questions, or meet at start. Last month’s column focused on adjustment into your engagement Oregon Criminal Defense author of High Confl ict People the beginning of a representation. agreement with the client. Lawyers Association’s 29th in Legal Disputes and Splitting: Oregon Minority Lawyers Next month, we’ll look at Sometimes that hasn’t happened annual conference, featuring Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Association (OMLA) 9th concluding a representation. or the nature of the modifi cation three days of CLE seminars a Borderline or Narcissist. Th is Annual Auction and Raffl e Th is month, we’ll examine three involved is beyond the scope of and social events, occurs seminar is designed to help Th e event is Th ursday, July 31, areas that can arise during a the mechanism included in the June 12–14 at the Seventh professionals work more eff ectively in the courtyard of the World representation where defensive engagement agreement. (Th is Mountain Resort. with parents or guardians suff ering Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon lawyering applies: (1) documenting situation should be distinguished For information, visit from personality disorders and to in Portland at 5:30 p.m. major client decisions; (2) from one where the lawyer is www.ocdla.org. learn ways to mitigate the impact of obtaining waivers for confl icts that taking on new or separate work Th is year’s auction continues the high confl ict on children. Six CLE arise aft er a representation begins; for a client - even if related to tradition of fi ne items to bid on, Betty Roberts Book Signing credits are pending. and (3) modifying fee agreements earlier work. Th at situation delicious refreshments to eat and and Reception at Oregon midstream. is governed by the contract For details, contact info@ drink and good friends to visit. Historical Society formation rules we discussed last childcenteredsolutions.org or On Friday, June 13, Oregon Proceeds fund scholarships Documenting Major Client month.) Once an attorney-client 503.546.6383 or visit Women Lawyers will celebrate to Oregon bar exam review Decisions relationship has been formed, a www.childcenteredsolutions.org. the life and career of former courses that help increase the When we begin a new matter, lawyer’s ability to bargain with a Justice Betty Roberts at a CLE passage rate of ethnic and racial we all hope that it will produce client over the fi nancial aspects St. Andrew Legal Clinic and reception to mark the minorities and also help fund a good result for the client and of the arrangement is constrained Announces its 8th Annual Race release of her autobiography, the annual Opportunities for that the client will appreciate the by the lawyer’s fi duciary duty to For Justice With Grit and By Grace: Breaking Law In Oregon (OLIO) retreat, skill and hard work that went into the client. Legal community and friends race Trails in Politics and Law. a nationally recognized program obtaining that good result. At to fund legal services for low- providing incoming minority law the same time, we also know that Th e Oregon Court of Appeals in A distinguished group of income families students with the opportunity to not all representations turn out Welsh v. Case, 180 Or App 370, presenters will discuss the Saturday, June 21, St. Andrew meet each other, upper division that way for a variety of reasons. 382-83, 43 P3d 445 (2002), found themes and events in Justice Legal Clinic (SALC) will hold its students, judges, bar leaders and Sometimes the reason is that the that whether a fee modifi cation Roberts’ autobiography and 8th Annual Race for Justice in other lawyers who can serve client made a major decision that includes taking a lien in a their impact on the political, Portland. Th e race begins at 10:15 these students as mentors and against our advice or took a client’s real property constitutes legal and social landscape a.m. at Th e Madeleine Parish on role models. calculated risk that didn’t play out. a business transaction with a of Oregon. MCLE credit NE 24th Ave. Walkers and runners In those instances, it is important client (thereby triggering the application is in process. Th e Admission is $10 for lawyers will participate in a 5k course. A to document who made the call heightened confl ict waiver registration fee is $75 and will and judges, $5 for law students. Kids’ Fun Run also will be held for that produced that result. Even standards now found in RPC include a copy of the book. RSVP to Anastasia Yu Meisner children ages 3-10. A post-event with the best of intentions and 1.8(a)) depends on a “case-by- at [email protected] or party will immediately follow the honorable motives, memories case determination.” Regardless, 503.697.1035. fade and recollections can vary OSB Formal Ethics Opinion from reality. It’s also human 2005-97 (at 2) concludes nature to second guess when regarding all fee modifi cations: President’s Column events go sour. In the absence “A modifi cation of a fee Continued from page 1 of clear documentation, some agreement in the lawyer’s favor of that second-guessing may be requires client consent based pointed in the lawyer’s direction. on an explanation of the reason As for the MBA, while Cake was Roosevelt and others were Well, that brings me to the Documenting key client decisions for the change and its eff ect president, the organization: founders of this organization fi ft h – and last point – of the need not necessarily be elaborate on the client…. In addition, for promoting civic change). column. Th ank you for the opportunity to serve as the or overly detailed. Although the the modifi cation must be • Made regular ecommendations • Approved a resolution to 2007-08 MBA President. It’s signifi cance of the client’s decision objectively fair.” for new laws and legislation. increase the justices of the been a challenging, interesting in the context of a particular case • Paid $100 to Robert G. Oregon Supreme Court from and rewarding experience or transaction will dictate the Summing Up Morrow, who served as three to fi ve. and one that I hope many of level of detail involved, a quick Th e twin threads of “…special Emissary of the you reading this column will email to the client following a defensive lawyering are clear Ass’n to Salem in the interests Obviously, Cake was much more have some day. Th e MBA is an telephone call, a reply email or communication with the clients of legislation proposed by the of “a player” than I am. But he excellent organization and it is even a time sheet entry will oft en and documentation of those Ass’n….” for the 24th Session of – like me – led the MBA for a doing great things. My small role suffi ce. It is the contemporaneous communications that the lawyer the Oregon Legislature. year and he, like me, is thus a in keeping it that way is largely record that will be important can rely on later. Both the “link in the chain” that is the • Had committees for over. Th rough your continued later. Confi rming key decisions communication and the record MBA. I suspect Cake’s link was Membership, Auditing, support, I’m looking forward to with the client also fosters clear are as central to decisions made very strong. I hope mine has been Legislative and Entertainment. the organization staying strong, communication between the during a representation as those reasonably strong, too. And I relevant and meaningful for lawyer and the client. that frame it at the beginning and • Discussed a new law library hope that the chain continues and its members for a long time to close it at the end. and whether members of that an MBA president in 2107-08 come. And, I’m looking forward Midcourse Confl ict Waivers the MBA were actually can’t fi nd a seat at the conference to seeing who among you help We usually think of confl icts and Mark Fucile of Fucile & Reising considered members of the table, sees Cake’s name and my the MBA do that in the years confl ict waivers as occurring at LLP handles professional library association (and could name on the past presidents’ ahead. the outset of a representation. responsibility, regulatory and therefore utilize the library). plaque, and takes some time to Confl icts can, however, arise attorney-client privilege matters • Received a commendation look back 100 and 200 years to once a representation has and law fi rm related litigation from the National Municipal learn who we were and what the already begun. We need to be for lawyers, law fi rms and legal League, now known as the MBA was doing when we were attentive to possible confl icts as a departments throughout the National Civic League (Teddy fortunate to lead it. representation proceeds and, if a Northwest. His telephone and confl ict arises, we need to obtain email are 503.224.4895 and appropriate waivers (assuming [email protected]. the confl ict is waivable). 4 JUNE 2008
A Knowing Show of Support By Pam Stendahl, Bodyfelt Mount Stroup & Chamberlain, and a working parent of two children. RICHARD G. SPIER ARBITRATOR & MEDIATOR It’s 6:30 a.m. Your 8-year-old morning any easier for you in terms in the workplace and advance to child who went to bed last night of your sick child, but there are law positions of infl uence and leadership. seemingly healthy has just run to fi rms that welcome and support the bathroom vomiting. You have working parents, even single BMSC’s fi rm culture supports a lawyer coming from Salem for a parents. I know. I work at one. quality legal work by acknowledging deposition in your offi ce at 9 a.m. that a balanced life oft en leads to If you have a live-in nanny or a Bodyfelt Mount Stroup & well-rounded and well-adjusted spouse who is not employed outside Chamberlain LLP (BMSC) is a 12- lawyers. Well-adjusted lawyers the home, the answer is easy. For a lawyer fi rm in downtown Portland. are not only productive, but fun two-working parent household or Of the 12 lawyers, nine have to work with. As such, BMSC for a single parent, your morning children and six are women. Of had a reasonable billable hour has just become very stressful and the fi ve partners, two are women. expectation of its lawyers. Perhaps complicated. If your own retired Th e lawyers range from married this is so because four of the fi ve Highly experienced, mother doesn’t live nearby, you need with children to single with no partners have children under the full-time neutral to start making calls to cancel the children, to divorced with children, age of 10. Th ey each appreciate that Th e MBA Equality Committee deposition. Because your assistant to single (no second parent) with working parents need to attend Business & commercial; provides articles that highlight doesn’t arrive at the offi ce until 8: children. Th e fi rm’s Web site boasts parent-teacher conferences, dental personal injury; employment; activities and programs which 30, your task quickly becomes non- that “we are as much committed to appointments and the occasional real estate & construction promote and provide better delegable. Th is includes trying to emphasizing good health, physical visit to the emergency room. Th ey understanding of the diversity in fi nd the home telephone number fi tness, recreation and family also appreciate that there are times our legal profession and in our of your opposing counsel before he relationships as we are to quality when attending a child’s musical Listed for Alternative community. If you would like to starts driving north on I-5 and your legal practice.” Having worked here performance or sporting event is Dispute Resolution in recognize an individual, group client, who was ready and anxious now for over two years, I can tell more important than billing the last The Best Lawyers in or fi rm for their commitment to to tell his side of the story. And don’t you this is true – particularly with two hours of the day. Reasonable America® 2008 forget the court reporter, or you’ll regard to family relationships. It billable hour requirements go a (© 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., equality, please contact Kathy of Aiken, SC) Maloney, staff to the MBA Equality be paying the no-show fee. You have was not surprising to me that the long way in balancing family and Committee. Th e following is the fi ft h another concern as well. You have to Oregon Women Lawyers recently work obligations and, in my view, 503-284-2511 article in this series, and recognizes call the offi ce and tell them you won’t chose the fi rm to be a joint recipient garner the loyalty and dedication Fax 503-284-2519 the activities and programs of be in today. How will the managing of the Workplace Leader Award. of individual attorneys to the fi rm. the Bodyfelt Mount Stroup & partner react? Th at award recognizes law fi rms Th e results of this are seen in the [email protected] Chamberlain fi rm in its ongoing that are taking innovative measures very low attrition rate at BMSC. eff orts to support a diverse law Th e law fi rm that employs you may to maximize opportunities for www.spier-mediate.com profession and community. not be able to make this particular women and minorities to succeed Continued on page 6
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Th is saves the fi rm the investment benefi ts to working parents. child. Th ese activities bring the of time and money to recruit, hire BMSC exceeds those benefi ts offi ce together in important ways. 25(*21683(5/$:<(5,1 and train new attorneys. in many other respects. It is not We all know each other’s children ',6387(5(62/87,21 uncommon to hear a child’s voice by name. We exchange brochures BMSC also does not require in the hallway, even on weekdays. for summer camps. We share 5HVXPHDWZZZZLOVRQDGUFRP mandatory “face time” in the offi ce. We have a stock of art supplies, recommendations for books, Th at’s not to say that the offi ce is toys and videos for the times when plays and other adventures. not fully staff ed with attorneys from our children accompany us to So, when one of us calls in to morning until evening on weekdays the offi ce. Perhaps because so report that we will not be in that and occasional weekends. What it many of the attorneys and staff day because our child woke up 20 0HW :LOVRQ does mean is that no one feels any at BMSC have young children, vomiting, instead of disdain, -EDIATION AND !RBITRATION obligation to show up on a Saturday the fi rm regularly plans functions we receive a knowing show of morning to be seen by others, or to include the children. Last support. What better place to 7),3/. $)3054% 2%3/,54)/. to be perceived as “partnership summer our fi rm party was on work? What better way to retain material.” BMSC is a business, Sauvie Island and included the a cohesive group of lawyers MET WILSONADRCOM though, and the lawyers put in their rental of a giant water slide, committed to a great fi rm? time. However, there is a welcome to the delight of the 12-and- informality about whether you under crowd! In December, we prepare for oral argument in your hosted a family event in which offi ce or in your dining room. I all employees and their families oft en opt for the latter. were invited to gather at Pioneer Courthouse Square to listen to Reasonable billable hour holiday music and return to the requirements and mandatory offi ce for pizza, hot chocolate offi ce time are perhaps obvious and a hand-selected gift for each
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TONKON TORP transitions, promotions and other Rosemary A. Colliver has joined honors within the profession. Th e the intellectual property, trade deadline is the 10th of the month and technology practice group as preceding publication or the AROUND THE BAR previous Friday if that date falls on an associate. Her practice focuses on copyright and trademark a weekend. All items are edited to fi t the general business practice issues, including litigation as well column format and the information group, Christopher Lewis as as licensing, recording and other is used on a space-available basis in group leader for the intellectual intellectual property agreements. the order in which it was received. property practice group and Submissions may be emailed to Margaret Hoff mann as co-leader Th e Around the Bar column [email protected]. for the products liability practice reports on MBA members’ moves, group.
Scott Brooksby and John Kaempf BROOKSBY KAEMPF The Corner Offi ce Located in downtown Portland and founded by Scott Brooksby and John Kaempf, the new civil litigation fi rm off ers Mandatory Duty to Turn in Th e “substantial question” comprehensive litigation services Professional Misconduct element, which addresses the to insurers, businesses and Lynn Nakamoto seriousness of the misconduct individuals. A hesitancy to turn in the has proved harder to pin down. MARKOWITZ HERBOLD ET AL misconduct of others is Failing to report suppression of Th e fi rm focuses on personal Lynn Nakamoto, managing somewhat innate. Who doesn’t exculpatory evidence resulted in injury defense and products shareholder of the fi rm, has recall the maxim we heard as discipline of a Louisiana lawyer liability litigation, church and been recognized as one of the children? “No one likes a snitch.” under a model rule similar to Margaret Hoff mann religious organization defense top businesswomen in Portland. From a professional perspective, Oregon’s. In Re: Michael G. and risk management consulting Nakamoto received an Orchid such reluctance may stem from Riehlmann, 891 So. 2d 1239 for businesses and insurers. Bird has more than 25 years of Award at the 2008 Women in enforceability problems to a (2005). However, a single New address is 121 SW Morrison experience assisting clients with Business Party & Expo. Th e concern that such reporting instance of negligence even St. Ste. 1100, Portland OR 97204, complex business transactions. award honors top women leaders could be misused as a case tactic. arising to the level of malpractice phone is 503.295.7755, Web site in business. Combine this with the fact that may not trigger mandatory is www.brooksbykaempf.com. Calzacorta focuses her practice cases on the subject are limited reporting. Additional guidance in the areas of corporate and In addition to managing the fi rm, in number and clear direction. on this topic can be found in securities law with an emphasis Nakamoto practices business Nevertheless, our profession Section 13.6 of the OSB CLE on securities law compliance, litigation with an emphasis on requires some compulsory “Th e Ethical Oregon Lawyer.” corporate fi nance transactions, civil appeals and employment reporting of professional mergers and acquisitions and law, representing both employees misconduct to truly self-govern. Even if future case law gives us general corporate matters. and employers. She frequently brighter lines, circumstances deals with civil rights claims, ORPC 8.3 (formerly DR 1- involving professional misconduct Lewis focuses his practice in including claims based on age, 103) sets out the standard for of others will usually be the areas of patent prosecution, gender, sexual orientation, mandatory reporting of another challenging situations. Remember, intellectual property litigation disability, national origin and lawyer or judge’s misconduct. reporting misconduct is not and assisting clients with race discrimination. A lawyer must report if he or limited to “mandatory” instances. patent portfolio strategy and she: 1) has knowledge; 2) that is Conduct that endangers the management. unprivileged; which 3) raises a integrity of the profession will substantial question about the almost always warrant at least Hoff mann has focused her other lawyer’s fi tness or honesty. discretionary reporting as long products liability litigation Both the Oregon rule and the as it does not impose upon client practice for the past 18 years Jeff Bird bar seem clear on the second confi dences. Determining when in the areas of personal injury element. Th e duty of client such conduct crosses the line defense with an emphasis in confi dentiality trumps the duty from minor incompetence to the defense of pharmaceutical to report. See OSB Legal Ethics egregious misconduct remains the companies for ethical drugs Opinion 1991-95 (client’s request challenging question. and medical devices. She also to maintain secrecy negates duty to has signifi cant expertise in inform). However, the “knowledge” Th e Corner Offi ce is a recurring employment-related work. and “substantial question” elements feature of the Multnomah Lawyer are more opaque. and is intended to promote the discussion of professionalism Th e Mississippi Supreme Court taking place among lawyers addressed the knowledge in our community. While Th e element as follows: “Although his Corner Offi ce cannot promise to Grace Y. Lee professional role may require a answer every question submitted, lawyer to take a detached attitude its intent is to respond to STAHANCYK, KENT ET AL of unbelief, the law of lawyering questions that raise interesting Grace Y. Lee, attorney at the does not permit a lawyer to escape professionalism concerns and Carmen Calzacorta fi rm’s Portland offi ce, has been all accountability by suspending as issues. Please send your questions elected a shareholder. Lee’s well his intelligence and common to [email protected] and indicate emphasis is family law. sense.” Attorney U v. Th e that you would like Th e Corner Mississippi Bar, 678 So. 2d 963 Offi ce to answer your question. (1996). To paraphrase southern Th e MBA will protect the eloquence you must “know” anonymity of those submitting Shawn Lindsay rather than “suspect” misconduct questions. has occurred. LANE POWELL Shawn M. Lindsay joined the fi rm’s intellectual property Oregon Minority and business practice groups. Lawyers Association Lindsay’s primary area of focus is representing clients with Ninth Annual Summer Social intellectual property needs. and fundraiser Christopher Lewis As a member of the fi rm’s emerging company and venture July 31, 2008 SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & investment group, Lindsay also 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., WYATT works with start-up and early stage Th e fi rm named Jeff Bird as businesses in corporate formation, World Trade Center Outdoor Plaza Rosemary A. Colliver co-leader for the fi nance and securing intellectual property securities group, Carmen rights and early stage fi nancing. Calzacorta as group leader for
7 MuLTNoMAH LAWYER Tips from the Bench By Judge John A. Wittmayer, Multnomah County Circuit Court. Medical billings - the eff ect of write-off s and write-downs Plaintiff treats with a medical provider who charges the “usual and customary” charges for the services, but the provider has a contract with plaintiff ’s health insurance company or a governmental agency to “write- off ” some of those charges in exchange for payment of a lower sum. Th ere has been considerable controversy among lawyers and in court over how do deal with the consequences of these write- for giving opposing counsel off s or write-downs. or an unrepresented party an By John Belknap, Smith Freed & Eberhard and YLS Board Liaison to Court Liaison Committee. opportunity to weigh in on the On March 26, the Court of form of the order. Th e signifi cant Report by Presiding Judge in an emergency was one of the CourtCare/Gresham Appeals issued opinions in White new provision, which many Jean Kerr Maurer bases for legislative funding for Courthouse v. Jubitz Corporation, 219 Or lawyers are not following, is a An MBA representative will serve the Chief Justice’s eCourt. Th e new Gresham Courthouse App 62 (2008) and Cohens v. requirement that you submit on the Advisory Committee on may have a separate room McGee 219 Or App 78 (2008). to the court, attached to your Court Security and Emergency In conjunction with Community set aside for CourtCare. Th e Th ese two cases appear to resolve proposed order or judgment, Preparedness (ORS 1.180). Trial Law Week, Th e Daily Journal of architects who are planning these issues for all of us, pending a “certifi cate describing the Court Administrator Doug Bray Commerce published an article the Gresham Courthouse were anything further from the manner of compliance” with announced that a new full-time on May 1 regarding the status impressed when they saw Supreme Court on these cases. UTCR 5.100(1). Judges are employee will handle security of the new Multnomah County CourtCare in the downtown In White, the Court of Appeals returning proposed orders or and emergency preparedness Courthouse. courthouse. ruled that ‘“reasonable charges judgments that do not have the planning for the Oregon Judicial necessarily incurred’ … are new certifi cate attached. Department’s facilities in Judge Wilson is heading up a Tips from the Bench those charges to which a plaintiff committee of fi ve judges who Multnomah County (downtown Th ere was discussion of creating becomes liable or subject when Pleading a specifi c amount courthouse, Gresham courthouse, will analyze whether civil trials the plaintiff received treatment, of damages are “vanishing,” whether this is a rotating panel of judges to write etc.). Th is person will also review Tips from the Bench aft er Judge without regard to amounts that We continue to see, on occasion, building access/I.D. card issues. creating problems with training a medical provider subsequently attorneys and whether anything Wittmayer publishes his fi nal a complaint that does not plead One goal of this committee will column this summer. Attorneys writes off .” And in Cohens, the a specifi c sum of damages, and be to involve judges and justice can or should be done about it. Court of Appeals ruled that a trial like this column and want it to instead alleges damages “in system partners in emergency continue. court cannot, post-verdict, reduce an amount to be determined preparedness planning for trial Th ere was a discussion about a plaintiff ’s award of damages by assigning judges to civil cases at trial.” ORCP 18B says that court operations. One of the goals Web site the amount written off . when damages are sought, “the of the emergency preparedness from the outset. Judge Maurer amount thereof shall be stated.” planning is to have Multnomah explained that the rule is not to A re-design of the MBA Web site Submission of proposed We all know that it is sometimes County avoid the problems that pre-assign judges for cases that is in the works. Various ideas orders or judgments diffi cult to know the exact took place during Hurricane will last less than four days. For about how to better access court Many lawyers have apparently amount of economic damages Katrina; the state courts in New trials that are expected to last information through this site not noticed the changes in to seek when the complaint is Orleans lost all of their paper more than four days, judges may were discussed. Th e new Web UTCR 5.100 that aff ect the fi led, and sometimes the “right fi les, while the federal courts, be pre-assigned fi ve or six weeks site will eventually contain both procedure for submission to amount” of non-economic which had an electronic records before trial, if the parties inform “public” and “member-only” the court of proposed orders damages to seek changes as the system, lost nothing. Th e need to the court. Th is is also necessary sections. or judgments in response to a case progresses. But these issues prevent the loss of court records because the county needs to call ruling. UTCR 5.100(1) continues can usually be handled pretty special panels for longer trials. to contain specifi c requirements easily by amendment. Remarks by MBA Professionalism Award Winner Jeffrey M. Batchelor
Thank you for bestowing the and in unison, ‘We just made because you, and others like you, • First, I am inspired by lawyers MBA Professionalism Award a huge, huge blunder! What a through your example, set the bar and judges who understand the upon me. When I compare myself terrible mistake!’” for me beginning in 1972. value of time. I am not talking and my modest professional about the value of time as in accomplishments to the honorees I think and hope Paul was kidding, Th e Professionalism Award is given “time equals money.” Th at is who have preceded me and their because I am very proud to have to those who “hold the highest not inspiring to me at all. I professional accomplishments, I been chosen this year’s recipient of ethical standards,” to those whose am talking about sharing time, have to ask, “What in the world the MBA Professionalism Award. “conduct in the law is exemplary,” experiences and wisdom with happened this year?” In fact, I asked What an honor. Th e timing of this to those who “make the practice young lawyers, especially those in myself that question immediately - I know too well that I am in the of law enjoyable.” I do not claim search of work or a mentor. I am aft er I learned that I had been autumn of my career - makes this to have made the practice of inspired by judges and experienced selected as this year’s honoree. especially gratifying. I thank Paul law enjoyable for others, but I lawyers who are never too busy to seriously that we are more than Hays for nominating me. I express know I have thoroughly enjoyed spend an hour over lunch or coff ee mere attorneys, that we are also It did not take long to receive my gratitude publicly to those who the practice of law myself - its or a beer with a young lawyer. counselors, inspire me to be better the answer. Shortly aft er Michael I recently learned came forward on challenges and its rewards - than I am capable of being. Dwyer called to inform me my behalf. Paul De Muniz, George nearly every day for 35 years now. • Second, and related to the point I that I would receive the MBA Kirklin, Bill Barton, Frank Moscato, just made, I am inspired by lawyers • Th ird, I am inspired by lawyers Professionalism Award for 2008, Ed Harnden, Rick Van Cleave, Why is that? Why have I enjoyed who take seriously that we are and judges who take their jobs, I received an email message from Larry Burke, and my partner Bill the practice of law so thoroughly more than mere attorneys, that but not themselves, seriously. To Paul Hays, who, I later learned, was Mehlhaf - all of you, I thank you for so long? I don’t know why, we are attorneys and counselors at illustrate my point, I’ll tell a short the person who nominated me for for your friendship all these many, exactly. But I know I have been law. Many of you knew my older story. One day in the 1990s, when this honor. Th e subject line of the many years. inspired by judges and lawyers brother, DeMar. He was a lawyer the Chief Justice was a judge on email read, “MBA Makes Huge who have made “the practice of law in Hillsboro for about 25 years the Court of Appeals, he wrote an Blunder.” In the body of the email, Last, I extend my thanks to the enjoyable” for me. before his sudden death in 1991. opinion that reversed a judgment Paul wrote: “Against all odds, the MBA Board and to its selection As I took charge of winding up his that I was trying to protect. Th e MBA chose Jeff Batchelor as the committee, including those who I made a list of what it is in these aff airs, one client aft er another told decision reasonably could have recipient of the Professionalism reportedly shouted spontaneously judges and lawyers who have me how he or she had depended gone either way. I knew that, and Award for 2008. Insiders reported and in unison that they had made inspired me to be better than I am on my brother, not only because so did Judge De Muniz. At least, that aft er the announcement, a mistake in selecting me for this capable of being. he was their lawyer, but more I think he did. In any case, aft er I several members of the selection honor. I am especially grateful to important, because he was their committee shouted spontaneously the past recipients of this award counselor. Lawyers who take Continued on page 9 8 JUNE 2008 Jim Hennings: A Man of Many Values and Visions By John Connors, Metropolitan Public Defender, Inc.
Th e End of an Era by his daughter. Th ey symbolize and oft en impossible. Th e rewards of criminal defense and the the bigger presents she wishes she statistics surrounding his career public defender’s offi ce. Th e symmetry is remarkable. could give him. It’s an inside joke become staggering. He started Almost 37 years to the day and understanding they share. the offi ce in 1971. It was him and Another part of it is faith and from the date he started the Part of the understanding they another attorney in a store front. humility. Jim genuinely believes Metropolitan Public Defender’s have probably shared since the Funding was from a less than in people. He believes in hiring (MPD) Offi ce and inches from six months off Jim took aft er she reliable federal grant. the best people he can and then a location he was picked up by was born to stay at home with getting out of their way. People are police as a 4-year-old runaway, her. Th e values they refl ect are People have gone on to become hired for common sense and good Jim Hennings has announced his loyalty, the importance of family judges, law professors, federal judgment and expected to use it. retirement as executive director and a sense of humor. defenders, college professors, Th e offi ce philosophy is to have as Jim Hennings at MPD. Th e salient facts are that psychologists, social workers and few rules as possible. Th e clients Jim started the offi ce July 1, 1971 It’s a big desk. It’s been there forever. winners of some of the biggest come fi rst. Every attorney handles and aft er hiring more than 300 It’s as solid as a rock. It’s made of verdicts in the history of the state his or her own case for each uses money earned from vending machines and bake sales to attorneys, 1,000 staff that have two special woods that are native to in both civil and criminal law. An individual client from beginning to promote morale with an annual handled approximately 350,000 Oregon – myrtle wood burls and illustrative example of the depth end, doing everything possible for picnic, tee shirts and small tokens cases his last day will be June 30. black walnut. Th ere is room around of that history is a former Jesuit that client within the bounds of law of thoughtfulness during times of the table for lots of people. It invites Volunteer trial assistant recently and ethics. Everybody is a trainer. trouble for employees. It refl ects Th ere will be an open house at MPD participation. Th e values it refl ects argued in front of the US Supreme People teach and support each much of Jim’s approach – a good at 4 p.m. on Friday June 27 in his are steadiness, openness and pride Court. Most important of all has other. Th e only competition is to idea that he wants others to take honor and a much bigger celebration in our state. been the quality of the work. Jim help people do the best job they can and make work. sponsored by the MPD Board later has always said, “If you’re going to and make the offi ce the best that in the fall. You can ask him about the It’s an unusual stuff ed animal. do something – do it right.” Th e it can be. Jim’s greatest satisfaction Th e last and maybe most important runaway story yourself. Defi nitely not one you see everyday high standards he set for himself is in seeing others succeed. His things to mention are vision and and maybe one you’ve never heard and the offi ce became a benchmark greatest joy is watching members innovation. It would be easy given Th e following article originally of – the meercat. It’s on a shelf and expectation for practice of the offi ce get praise for work well the history and tradition of Jim appeared in the 2005 November/ in a diff erent part of his offi ce throughout the state. done. It’s all about the offi ce. It’s not and the offi ce to let it become December edition Oregon Defense – a gift from a traveling alumni weighed down by its own success. Attorney published by OCDLA. attorney. It’s a small animal but has Th at has not happened due largely an amazing ability to survive the “Th e high standards to Jim’s respect for new ideas It’s a small sign. It’s been in his harsh environment of Australia by he set for himself...became a and willingness to change. In offi ce forever. It was given to him working together and sticking up fact he might say that has been by his son. It has a drawing of a for one another in packs. It refl ects benchmark...” the hallmark of his career – a large dragon. Th e script simply the value of the team approach willingness to experiment. Again says, “Some days the dragon wins.” or as Jim likes to say, the idea that One has to wonder how he has about him. He’s made sure it never there are lots of examples – a small Th e value it refl ects is patience. “they know if they take on one of us done it so well and for so long. has been. group of associated public they take on all of us.” Besides all the values mentioned above that Jim brings to work each Another part is teamwork. Th e “Some days the It’s a familiar sight. When you day and instills in others, it is his motto at the prep school Jim step into his offi ce it’s where you “...a willingness to dragon wins....” philosophy. One of Jim’s heroes attended was “working together.” It will almost always fi nd him – at from the time he was a small boy is was a lesson that stayed with him experiment...” the computer. It’s part of the Francis Marion, “the swamp fox” and is alive and well is his offi ce. It’s a thin book. It’s been in his planning, strategic thinking and whose credo based in cunning Every attorney works within a offi ce forever. Th e author is attention to details that have and cleverness was “to live to fi ght team. Every team works within a defenders that joins with the private obscure, a Japanese monk. It’s made him and the MPD such a another day.” Jim expects people to section. Every section and every bar and morphs into OCDLA or titled, Th e Five Rings – the Way of success. Th e values it refl ects are do things the right way but to take person is an important part of the an invitation for him to be the fi rst the Warrior. Th e values it refl ects effi ciency, a belief in technology care of themselves so they can take offi ce from the newest law student non-Catholic to sit on the Board are respect for yourself and your and a vision for the future. care of their clients. Th e emphasis to the oldest secretary. Everybody of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps that opponents and balance in your life is on being consistently eff ective makes a contribution. No job is leads to the use of volunteers as trial and plan of attack.... It’s a tough business. Th e work of instead of overly zealous or self- more important than another. assistants at MPD and the genesis any attorney – let alone criminal sacrifi cial. Every interview with an Jim is the only person who eats of the team approach. A job at his Th ey’re miniature cars and boats defense attorney – let alone applicant includes a warning that his lunch in the offi ce lunch room offi ce is also an invitation to make and airplanes. Th ey’ve been public defender – let alone head he expects people to be protective every day so people know he’s one things and the whole system better. there forever. Th ey sit on the of the biggest public defender’s of their lives, souls and families of them. Th ere is a group within windowsill near his desk. Th ey’ve offi ce in the state – let alone for and not become addicted by the the offi ce called the Entertainment been given to him over the years 37 years – would seem daunting pressure, passion, purpose and and Humanities Committee that
Professionalism Remarks a satisfying win. Aft er a big win, inspired by judges who do that. my $500 is someone else’s $5,000. I Th ese three men are, or were, am inspired by judges and lawyers Continued from page 8 these lawyers always say little more diff erent in more ways than they than “Next.” • Seventh, I am inspired by who share their wealth, whatever were alike. But they all shared judges and lawyers who treat their its dimensions, with others less this marvelous gift of advising read the opinion, I put a smile on Th ere is another aspect of this. I superiors, their subordinates, and fortunate than we. me without giving advice. Mostly, my face and a twinkle in my eye am inspired by lawyers who, aft er their peers equally. A wise man they listened and asked questions. and wrote Judge De Muniz a note a defeat - an undeserved defeat, once told me, if you really want to • Tenth, I am inspired by Rarely, maybe never, did they in longhand. “Dear Paul,” I wrote, even - do not lose perspective, know a person, inquire of his or judges and lawyers who never, off er serious advice. Being around “You are full of ____ on this one.… even for a moment, who know her subordinates. or rarely, give advice. Many of them, though, observing their Sincerely, Jeff .” We had a good that sometimes their side was just you knew Jim Clarke, who died habits, having access to their laugh. (Before anyone out there not meant to win. Th ese lawyers, • Eighth, I am inspired by judges in 2000, of Alzheimer’s disease. thoughts - that is how I received attempts to replicate this act of like their counterparts who have and lawyers who understand the Rhodes Scholar. Yale Law School. the advice not given. I am inspired stupidity, understand that the Chief won, move quickly to the next case, art of the apology. Th is, by the way, Wonderfully gift ed lawyer for 40 by judges and lawyers who never, Justice and I have been friends to the next client, aft er a diffi cult is an art that I have perfected. I am years. Entirely decent. He was my or rarely, give advice. since we both played football at loss. Aft er taking a whipping in an not particularly proud of this. I mentor in the law. Portland’s Madison High School in important case, these lawyers, too, have apologized countless times to I could expand on that, but the early 1960s. We have enjoyed always say little more than “Next.” my wife, to my boys, to my friends, I have already mentioned my we are out of time. I therefore an especially nice relationship for to my partners, past and present, brother. He was my closest friend, end with my brother DeMar, something north of 45 years.) • Fift h, I am inspired by judges to my clients, to my secretaries, my role model, the person I always my mentor Jim, and my friend and lawyers who distribute credit and yes, to judges. I am inspired by consulted when I was in trouble or Norm, because, except for my • Fourth, I am inspired by lawyers for success to others and retain judges and lawyers who understand had an important decision to make. parents and my college wrestling who, win or lose, always say “Next,” for themselves responsibility for the art of the apology, its place, coach, they have most profoundly and little more. Th ere is a story mistakes or unfavorable results. and its meaning. Norm Sepenuk, who is in Th e Hague shaped my professional life. behind this, too. I am inspired by tonight, has been my “go-to” man I will save for another day an lawyers who, aft er a victory - a well- • Sixth, I am inspired by judges who • Ninth, I am inspired by judges since 1991, when I lost my brother. explanation of how a collegiate earned victory, even - do not lose never forget, not even for a moment, and lawyers who share their wealth Th ose of you who know Norm wrestling coach named Fred Paul perspective, even for a moment, how hard it is to be an exceptional with those less fortunate, with understand why I always consult Davis could profoundly shape my who know that they are not lawyer, or even to be good, and who those in need. “Wealth” is relative, him when I am in trouble or have an professional life. I end here with particularly special, just because therefore never embarrass a lawyer, isn’t it? Your $50 is my $500 and important decision to make. Norm my public thanks to my brother, they won. Rather, these lawyers especially a young one, in front of will always be special to me. my mentor and my friend. I am who inspire me move quickly to the a jury, or a client, or anyone. I am honored. next case, to the next client, aft er 9 MuLTNoMAH LAWYER
Reaching Out to the Community and Local Youth - Community Law Week 2008 By Jennifer Durham, Bodyfelt, Mount et al and YLS Service to the Public Committee Chair. Young
Th e members of the YLS Service volunteers provided guided tours to the Public Committee once of both the Multnomah County again recruited members of Courthouse and the Justice Center. Lawyers the Multnomah County legal community to host Community Cortney Duke of Schroeder Law Law Week (CLW) for the Offi ces PC and Olivia Zirker general public. Th e theme was organized a clothing drive for Section Th e Rule of Law: Foundation for Dress for Success of Oregon, an Communities of Opportunity and organization that helps women Equity. Over 70 law fi rms and get back on their feet and prepare legal professionals donated their for the workforce. Nine “Law April Social a Success time and resources to CLW, an Firm Captains” encouraged their By Marisol Cordero-Goodman, Kaori Tanabe and YLS Membership colleagues to donate. annual event that provides legal Hollywood Th eatre marquee for Committee. education, access and assistance YOUthFILM Project screening to the public. As before, On Th ursday, April 24, the YLS Membership Committee held its this year’s CLW volunteers CLW would not have been possible annual Meet the Judges Drop-in Social at the Hotel Monaco, which coordinated a clothing drive for without the following individuals was generously sponsored by Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt. the Dress for Success charity on the YLS Service to the Public at local law fi rms, organized a Committee: Th is year’s social again included a raffl e benefi ting Multnomah “Tell it to the Judge” event at CourtCare, a free childcare service in the courthouse. YLS Lloyd Center Mall and hosted Aaron Bass of Sather Byerly & acknowledges the support of local businesses that donated prizes Free Legal Information Booths Holloway and Amber Hollister of Justin Leonard, Lainie Dillon for the raffl e, which generated over $1,300 for CourtCare: Bishops throughout Multnomah County. the Governor’s offi ce co-chaired this and Justice De Muniz present the Barbershop, Blush Beauty Bar, Colin Morton-Maxson of Lloyd Courthouse tours were renewed. year’s 2008 Community Law Week. HorseLuvers.com! team with their Athletic Club, El Gaucho, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, award Marriott-Portland Downtown of Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Matt Th is was the second year for Th e Larson, Paloma Clothing, Perkins Coie, Pix Patisserie, Schwabe YOUthFILM Project, a student CLW is truly an amazing Williamson & Wyatt, Typhoon, Veritable Quandary and Westin fi lmmaking contest, encouraging collaborative event of the Portland of Westin Hotels and Resorts. local youth to express themselves Multnomah County legal creatively while learning more community. If you were unable Th ank you to all who participated. We look forward to seeing you about our government and justice to participate this year, please again next year. consider joining us next year. For more information, contact Jennifer YOUthFILM Project award Durham, [email protected]. winning fi lmmakers from Lincoln Park Kids Club Th anks to Th e Classroom Law Project for sharing volunteers for Jeff Hern of Schwabe Williamson & Saturday Academy, courthouse Wyatt and Aaron Bass served as this tours and school contacts. year’s CLW fundraising co-chairs. Jodie Ayura of Bodyfelt Mount Jennifer Durham and Robin Stroup & Chamberlain LLP and Bellanca welcomed people to the Olivia Zirker created brochures YOUthFILM Project Screening and posters that were distributed throughout Multnomah County system. Committee members and sent press releases and Rosemary Colliver, Lainie Dillon, advertisements to more than Christiane Fife, Rebecca Lindemann, Sean Ray, Traci Hopfe and Judge Jennifer Durham, Laurie Hagar, a dozen area publications and C.W. Houck Middle School Paula Kurshner at the April social Amber Hollister, Steve James, organizations. fi lmmakers, recipients of the Katie Lane, Justin Leonard, Kathy YOUthFILM Project classroom Maloney, James Miner, and Cashauna Hill of Ashcroft Wiles achievement award Th ank You Volunteers Courthouse Tours Judith Parker were instrumental Amman LLP and Sara Couch Patty Arjun in creating and organizing this of Shelley L Fuller & Associates Th ank you Community Law Dress for Success Laura Baldwin successful project. organized this year’s Legal Information Booths, involving Week Sponsors Robin Bellanca, Cable Huston et al Judy Edwards Ater Wynne Jennifer Durham, Bodyfelt Shari Lane Nearly 100 students produced 12 attorneys at nine locations Bullard Smith et al Mount et al Katelyn S. Oldham short fi lms on “Rule of Law” throughout Multnomah County. Cosgrave Vergeer Kester Cashauna Hill, Ashcroft Wiles et al Stacy Reding topics. On April 29, Oregon Dunn Carney et al Amber Hollister, Offi ce of the Josh Ross Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Garvey Schubert Barer Governor Iayesha Smith J. De Muniz presented awards K & L Gates Katie Lane, Portland General to the teams of elementary, Sather Byerly & Holloway Electric YOUthFILM Project middle and high school student Schroeder Law Offi ces Erin Lillis, McEwen Gisvold Chief Justice Paul De Muniz fi lmmakers at the second annual Stoll Berne Nancy Miller, Davis Wright Robin Bellanca YOUthFILM Project screening Sussman Shank Tremaine Darin Dooley and awards ceremony. Nearly 270 Josh Ross, Stoll Berne Traci Hopfe people attended a screening of YOUthFILM Executive Iayesha Smith, Lehner & Ethan Samson the students’ short fi lms, on topics Judge Diana Stuart (right) with Producer Sponsors Rodrigues Kristin Sterling ranging from what the students mall patron at the Tell it to the Ball Janik Martha Taylor would do if they were elected Judge event Perkins Coie Tell it to the Judge Megan Walseth president, to demonstrating the Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Judge Cheryl Albrecht benefi ts of the rule of law - and Scott Ceiko of the Clackamas Stoel Rives Judge Alicia Fuchs Legal Information Booths the pitfalls of not having it in County District Attorney’s Offi ce Saturday Academy Judge Judith Matarazzo Jodie Ayura place. Th e young fi lmmakers and Derek Green of Davis Wright Judge Maureen McKnight John Belknap were excited to meet Justice De Tremaine recruited eight judges from Continuing Banner Sponsors Judge Th omas Ryan Bob Bouneff Muniz and honored to have him Multnomah County Circuit Court Barran Liebman Judge Diana Stuart Maya Crawford present their awards. Th ey kept to meet with the public and answer Cosgrave Vergeer Kester Judge Steven Todd Angela Engstrom him busy signing autographs and questions for “Tell it to the Judge.” Judge Michael Zusman Jenny Anne Giff ord posing for photographs. For more Winter Drews and Iayesha Smith Special Th anks to Mami Fujii Cashauna Hill information and to view winning of Lehner & Rodrigues PC, Gina Chief Justice Paul J. De Muniz Amber Hollister Cathy Keenan fi lms, please visit Delahunt of UEA, Inc., and Jill Amy Hoven John McVea www.theyouthfi lmproject.org. Stewart of Markowitz, Herbold, Troy Nixon Katelyn S. Oldham Glade & Mehlhaf PC renewed Judy Parker Robyn Stein courthouse tours. Eight attorney Elizabeth Welch Olivia Zirker 10 JUNE 2008
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Contact Scott Jerger at small businesses to regional, Hagen O’Connell LLP is scott@fi eldjerger.com. national, and international seeking an experienced THE PORTLAND OFFICE OF Miscellaneous corporations. Over seven associate attorney with at WILLIAMS KASTNER OREGON CITY OFFICE decades, our team of least fi ve years’ experience Seeks to hire a litigation OREGON’S HOTTEST John Henry Hingson III distinguished attorneys has in complex business and associates with two to fi ve RESTAURANT has one offi ce available in grown to 32, as has the scope civil litigation. Candidate years’ experience, including FRANCHISOR SEEKING his building at 409 Center of our practice. CVK offers must be prepared to manage taking and defending FRANCHISEES St., Oregon City. 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Interested applicants defense and plaintiff’s side please send resume, of employment law claims, in transcripts and a writing dynamic growth environment, sample to Cosgrave Vergeer with additional opportunity Kester LLP, Attn: Gloria to support business litigation Martin, Human Resources matters. Ideal candidate will Director, 805 SW Broadway, have excellent credentials, 8th Floor, Portland OR 97205, strong writing and analytic email humanresources@cvk- skills, strong work ethic and law.com. Fax: 503.323.9019. good judgment. Admission All inquiries will be held in to Oregon Bar required. confi dence. Cosgrave is a diverse group united by a commitment to ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY excellence, professionally and Small, AV rated defense fi rm personally. Compensation has an immediate opening for includes competitive salary a litigation associate with one and bonus and full package of to four years’ experience. Our benefi ts. 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15 MuLTNoMAH LAWYER Foundation Awards Grants to Five Nonprofi ts Organizations chosen for civics-related programs by Kennedy Smith, MBA.
legal system; to promote civics Th e MBF has awarded a past seniors in more than 40 high • Th e Classroom Law Project will education, public participation $1,000 grant to the program. schools about civic engagement. receive $8,700 to support and and respect for the law; to improve Th e program is designed to expand its successful “We the the quality and administration of • Th e League of Women Voters educate students about the People” program. Th e nonprofi t the legal system; and to support will receive $1,116 to publish political process, increase youth will use the grant to expand programs and projects related information about Multnomah voter turnout and develop next- to new schools and continue T he Multnomah Bar Foundation to the foundation’s purpose. Th e County Circuit Court generation civic leadership. support of the fi ve existing sites (MBF) received a record number of grantees are: candidates in its nonpartisan made possible by a $25,000 applications for its 2008 grant cycle. voters’ guide. Th e foundation • Elders in Action has been MBA Community Gift Fund. In total, 15 nonprofi t organizations • Th e MBA YLS YOUthFILM felt that the project fi ts within awarded $4,000 for a project to Th e MBF felt that the group’s applied for grants – far more than Project will receive $1,000 to the MBF’s mission and gives inform seniors about how to goals are clearly aligned with any other grant cycle in the MBF’s continue its annual student the voting population a better become active participants in civics education. history. fi lmmaking event. Th e understanding of candidates. the legal system and help shape Foundation Grants Committee policy. Th e MBF cited Elders In total, the MBF awarded $18,816. Th e MBF has awarded grants to agreed that because the project • Th e Oregon Progress Forum, in Action’s strength in aiming Congratulations to all MBF grantees. the fi ve organizations that clearly is popular and is gaining also known as the Oregon Bus toward a group that is valuable fi t within its mission to increase momentum, the foundation Project, will receive $4,000 to to the foundation’s goals. To learn more, visit the public’s understanding of the wants to continue its support. teach high school juniors and www.mbabar.org/foundation.htm.
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