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Lawyer September 2017 September 2017 Lawyers associated for justice, service, professionalism, education and leadership for our members and our community Multnomah September 2017 Volume 63, Number 8 Est. 1906 Lawyer Legal Clinics What Can We The Public Service Task Force plans to examine the ways in which Davis Wright Tremaine and the MBA YLS Pro Bono Committee mba CLE Do To Help the partnered with Outside In to develop a successful and sustaining legal To register for a CLE, please see Homeless? clinic supporting the local homeless population. The Task Force will p. 4 or visit www.mbabar.org and identify best practices from that program We want to bring log in as a member to register at and evaluate what role the MBA can and the member rate. by Andrew Schpak should play in fostering similar law firm/ attention to MBA President social service agency partnerships. The Task concrete and easy SEPTEMBER Force will further explore the considerations ways attorneys Support existing legal aid service relevant to where any new homeless legal can make a 9.12 Tuesday organizations? Volunteer to take clinics should be housed, and specifically difference.... Strategies for Effective and on a pro bono matter? Donate to evaluate not just the role of the MBA, but Efficient Legal Writing local homeless shelters and other also the role of law firms, law schools, and the social service agencies Lora Keenan social service organizations? themselves. It may turn out that what the homeless need most from Advocate for increased funding for mental health services? Give spare attorneys is a panel of experts and entry-level volunteers willing to 9.19 Tuesday change to panhandlers? do varying levels of pro bono work to help existing social service Cross-Examination of the Although it is easy for us to see that our county faces a dire homeless agencies provide continuity of legal service between legal clinic hours. Expert Witness problem, it has become far more difficult for us to identify and agree on Bill Barton concrete steps that our government, businesses, and citizens should take Recognize, Celebrate, and Identify Opportunities to Volunteer David Markowitz to help improve the homeless situation in our region. with Local Nonprofits The MBA will recognize and celebrate the organizations that already 9.27 Wednesday Public Service Task Force dedicate a great amount of time and effort to helping the homeless. Don’t Like the Law? Go Fix It! What should the Multnomah Bar Association’s role be in improving We plan to highlight particularly outstanding and effective programs, Representative Karin Power the situation in Multnomah County? and identify opportunities to volunteer and otherwise support those Chanpone Sinlapasai That is the question we as an association are asking ourselves programs. We want to bring attention to concrete and easy ways in Judy Parker this year. We have assembled a Public Service Task Force that brings which attorneys can make a difference, even if they are not in a position Liani Reeves together a broad array of stakeholders The Task Force to take a pro bono case. Preparing a meal for the homeless, organizing a to compile what we hope will be a clothing drive at work, and volunteering to help with review of resumes OCTOBER comprehensive list of the legal and social will... identify the are just a few of the many examples that already exist. services that already exist and serve the most important 10.3 Tuesday homeless in our region. The Task Force holes in the net of Collaboration with the Young Lawyers Section and the Legal Services as Products: will use that information to identify the existing services... Multnomah Bar Foundation How to Use Product- most important holes in the net of existing The Young Lawyers Section has a rich history of public service and Development Tools to Design services and brainstorm how local lawyers can help address those has both a Pro Bono and Service to the Public Committee. Similarly, and Sell Legal Work areas. Our goal is to help create a comprehensive list of resources, build one of the Multnomah Bar Foundation’s priorities is to improve Alix Devendra bridges amongst existing service organizations, and eventually create the quality and administration of the legal system. I am looking John Grant and facilitate opportunities for us as lawyers to make a difference where forward to collaborating with YLS President Mary Tollefson and Kimberly Pray it matters. MBF President Dana Scheele to identify ways in which we can work together to maximize our strength and impact. 10.17 Tuesday Hackathon Elder Abuse Reporting With the new courthouse scheduled to open in less than three years The Ask Judge Katherine Tennyson and technology becoming an increasingly important resource to Unquestionably, this is no small task. If you are interested in working unrepresented litigants, the MBA also plans to partner with the on any of these projects, please feel free to reach out to me directly. 10.18 Wednesday Technology Association of Oregon on a hackathon in the spring. By The MBA needs you and your ideas. If the almost 4,000 MBA The Ethics Workshop bringing together lawyers, social service agencies, representatives members each did something more to help the homeless, imagine the Nellie Barnard of local and state government, state and local court systems, app cumulative impact we would have. Instead of growing desensitized Dayna Underhill developers, software developers, and representatives from the and avoiding this worsening problem, I hope you’ll join me in trying homeless community to engage in some friendly competition, we to tackle this challenge together. 10.26 Thursday plan to come up with innovative new ideas for harnessing courthouse Clark County Court Update and smartphone technology and better connecting the homeless and Judge David Gregerson other unrepresented litigants to the contacts, resources, forms, and Doug Foley other support they need. Leslie Johnson Video Series EVENT The MBA plans to partner with Presiding Judge Waller and the mba NOVEMBER Multnomah County Courts to develop videos that simplify and 11.1 Wednesday explain the key steps in the litigation process. In order to understand Multnomah Bar Association Child Abuse Reporting steps in the litigation process such as service of process and entry of Kasia Rutledge judgment, the homeless and other unrepresented litigants would be Absolutely Social able to watch these videos online or at the courthouse. The Grape Escape 11.14 Tuesday featuring Wine Tasting Appellate Update Judge Cheryl Albrecht Tuesday, October 17 MULTNOMAH BAR ASSOCIATION Judge Scott Shorr PRSRT STD The University Club 620 SW FIFTH AVE., SUITE 1220 5-7 p.m. U.S. POSTAGE In This Issue PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 PAID Drop in after work and catch up with friends and Calendar ������������������������������������������ 2 colleagues. CLE �������������������������������������������������� 3 PORTLAND, OR Announcements ������������������������������� 6 MBF ������������������������������������������������� 6 PERMIT NO. 00082 Register at www.mbabar.org. Ethics Focus ������������������������������������� 7 Around the Bar ��������������������������������� 8 Tips from the Bench ������������������������10 YLS �������������������������������������������������12 Classifieds ��������������������������������������15 Pro Bono Volunteers ������������������������16 Multnomah Bar Association 620 SW 5th Ave Suite 1220 Portland, Oregon 97204 503�222�3275 Fax 503�243�1881 www�mbabar�org 1 Multnomah Lawyer MBA Board of The Solo & Small Firm Committee Upcoming Directors Workshops and Event Calendar President Andrew M. Schpak 11 Wednesday CREATIVE MARKETING IDEAS FOR SOLO SEPTEMBER MBF Social Treasurer Details on p� 11 Marshal P. Spector & SMALL FIRM PRACTITIONERS 4 Monday Labor Day Secretary 13 Friday Rima I. Ghandour Tuesday, September 19 Laf-Off 2017 8 Friday Past President 12-1:30 p.m. October Multnomah Lawyer Thomas C. Sand Red Star Tavern Club Room 17 Tuesday Deadline 503 SW Alder, Portland Absolutely Social Directors Details on p� 1 14 Thursday YLS President Figuring out how to best market your firm can be difficult and Fundamentals of Real Estate Mary E. Tollefson sometimes confusing for solo and small firm practitioners. This 19 Thursday and Land Use AILA Oregon Annual Gala C. Lane Borg is especially true when you are a newer attorney, have a limited YLS CLE Series budget, or work in a niche area of law. This workshop is designed Dinner Valerie Colas See insert for details to discuss a variety of different approaches to marketing for small www�aila�org Lissa K. Kaufman firms, presented by attorneys whose firms and resources vary 19 Tuesday Steve D. Larson as much as their practice areas. Panelists include Charley Gee 20 Friday Solo & Small Firm Workshop OGALLA Annual Dinner Adina Matasaru of Charley Gee PC, who recently transitioned to solo practice, Details on p� 2 www�ogalla�org Emilee S. Preble and practices in personal injury with a strong emphasis in bike Sarah Radcliffe injury cases; Whitney Boise of Boise Matthews LLP, who is the 21 Thursday partner of a boutique law firm practicing in federal and state Krista Shipsey Blackbird Wine Event court criminal defense; and Yoona Park of Stoll Berne, who is a Details on p� 13 NOVEMBER Hon. Ulanda L. Watkins shareholder practicing in complex business litigation, securities Elizabeth E. Welch litigation, and employment litigation. Please bring your ideas and 2 Thursday 28 Thursday Let Your Voice Be Heard! join us for what will surely be an edifying discussion. OAPABA Annual Gala Dinner MBF Karaoke Event Executive Director www�oapaba�org Cost: $20 members/$60 non-members. Details on p� 11 Guy Walden Lunch is provided. Director, Events & Programs One hour of Business Development CLE credit will be applied for. 8 Wednesday Kathy Modie Register at www.mbabar.org. OCTOBER OSB Awards Lunch Office & Foundation 6 Friday Administrator 9 Thursday FBA District of Oregon Court Pamela Hubbs networking workshop and social Youth, Rights and Justice 9th Conference Annual Wine and Chocolate Gala Member Services Administrator Tuesday, October 24 www�youthrightsjustice�org Ryan Mosier Workshop: 4-5 p.m.
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