Lawyer January 2016

January 2016 Lawyers associated for justice, service, professionalism, Multnomah education and leadership for our members and our community January 2016 Volume 62, Number 1 Est. 1906 Lawyer “I am a member of the MBA because I get to I am a be involved with other attorneys who share my values.” Rima Ghandour, MBA Board member. mba CLE To register for a CLE, please see “The MBA forms community, Member of p.4 or go to www.mbabar.org and which inspires collegiality, log in as a member to register at which leads to civility, which the member rate. the MBA promotes service to our clients and legal community, all of which honors Because.... our profession.” Marshal Spector, MBA Board JANUARY member. by Bob Steringer 1.20 Wednesday “I am a member of the MBA because it has given MBA President Criminal Practice in me the opportunity to form lasting relationships Multnomah County with lawyers and give back to the profession.” Judge Ed Jones Amber Hollister, MBA Board member. Judge Eric Bergstrom One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2016 is to be more direct “I am a member of the Judge Christopher Marshall with people, so here goes: Please renew your membership in the MBA because it helps me Judge Maureen McKnight Multnomah Bar Association, if you have not done so already. It’s meet many wonderful people outside of the Traci Anderson important. With the help of some of my friends from the MBA Board litigation context, which in turn fosters a sense Michael Botthof of Directors, I will tell you why that is so. of community and professionalism when in Brian Davidson litigation.” Eric Dahlin, MBA Board Secretary. Bryan Francesconi Raising the Bar Jacob Houze The MBA is an essential tool for building a local legal community “I am a member of the Brad Kalbaugh that reflects our ideals of professionalism, access to justice and MBA because membership and involvement has inclusivity. It is through the MBA that we express those ideals as both connected me with lawyers in the community that 1.21 Thursday individual and collective responsibilities - as the cultural norms of I would not have otherwise crossed paths with.” What Family-Law Trial Lawyers our community. Four documents serve as our foundation: Lissa Kaufman, MBA Board member. Should Know About the Appellate Process • The MBA Bylaws, which express our Mission Statement as: Professional Development Judge Rebecca Duncan “Lawyers associated for Justice, Service, Professionalism, MBA programming helps members build their skills in both the Laura Graser Education and Leadership for our members and our community,” business and the art of law practice. It begins with the Young Lawyers and identifies the organization’s purpose as: “To further the 1.28 Thursday Section, which introduces our newest colleagues to the profession administration of justice, and to serve the public, and to maintain Direct Negotiation Strategies through practical continuing legal education programs, business the dignity and honor of the legal profession.” and Techniques development networking and opportunities to serve the community. Lori Deveny • The MBA Commitment to Professionalism, which for more Members of all experience levels benefit from outstanding continuing Chris Kent than 10 years has articulated our commitment to integrity, legal education seminars, often offered in two-hour blocks to fit our Jenna Mooney independence, honesty, civility, respect, fairness, diversity and busy lives and featuring practical wisdom from experts in their fields. inclusion. To help grow our businesses, the MBA sponsors social networking FEBRUARY • The MBA Statement of Diversity Principles, in which we commit events and seminars on the nuts and bolts of the law business, such as to fostering diversity in our profession because all members of the our program for solo and small-firm attorneys. 2.2 Tuesday bar should have the opportunity to participate equally and fully “As an MBA member, I have had the opportunity The Top 10 Labor and in our profession, and because we are better equipped to solve the to meet local colleagues who practice in many Employment Updates for 2016 problems of our clients when we achieve that goal. different areas and on ‘both sides of the v.’ Judge John Acosta Andrew Altschul • The MBA Pro Bono Pledge, in which lawyers and law firms pledge Regardless of their practice area, I have found my Damien Munsinger to serve the needs of persons with limited needs through direct fellow members to share a desire to improve how Kathy Short service and by providing financial support to organizations like those of us practicing in Multnomah County the Campaign for Equal Justice that support or provide legal provide legal services to our clients and to the 2.10 Wednesday services for persons of limited means. community at large. Through my relationships with fellow MBA Top 10 Electronic Discovery Tips members I have also been able to develop a strong referral network, Tom Howe The MBA serves to articulate these principles, promote their which has a direct benefit on my own practice.” Dana Sullivan, MBA 2.17 Wednesday recognition in our daily professional lives and celebrate their Immediate Past President. achievement when reached. Mary Jane at Work: “I first joined the MBA to help my career. I belong Employment Law Implications “I am a member of the MBA because it is a way I to the MBA because I have made friends there I of Marijuana Use can further my commitment to professionalism will have for the rest of my life.” Todd Cleek, MBA Ben Eder - by participating actively in the MBA, we help Board member. Matthew Ellis build a community of lawyers who treat each other Alex Wheatley fairly and with respect, thus furthering our ability to ensure access to justice for all segments of our Continued on page 2 2.24 Wednesday society.” Akira Heshiki, MBA Board Treasurer. Medical Record Discovery Issues in the Motor Vehicle Case Angela Franco Lucero Save the Date! Jason Posner MUltnomaH BAR Association PRSRT STD 620 SW FIFTH AVE., SUITE 1220 In This Issue U.S. POSTAGE MBA 14th Annual PORtland, OREGon 97204 Calendar �� 2 PAID WinterSmash CLE Schedule�� 3 Announcements �� 6 PORTLAND, OR A Family Friendly Bowling Event Ethics Focus �� 7 PERMIT NO. 00082 Around the Bar �� 8 Saturday, February 6 News From the Courthouse ��10 Tips from the Bench ��10 5-8 p.m. MBF Letters of Inquiry Due �� 11 NEW AMF Pro 300 Lanes Multnomah Cty� Justice Reinvestment ��11 3031 SE Powell Blvd YLS ��12 LOCATION! The Corner Office ��15 Classifieds ��16 See insert and p. 2 for details. Pro Bono Volunteers ��18 Multnomah Bar Association A Multnomah CourtCare 620 SW 5th Ave Suite 1220 Fundraiser Portland, Oregon 97204 503�222�3275 Fax 503�243�1881 www�mbabar�org 1 Multnomah Lawyer MBA Board of WinterSmash Benefits Directors Calendar President Multnomah CourtCare C. Robert Steringer To add your organization or firm’s annual events to the MBA online A Family Friendly and the satisfaction of knowing calendar, contact Carol Hawkins, [email protected]. Treasurer Bowling Event you’re supporting CourtCare. Akira Heshiki Saturday, February 6 Prizes will be awarded for the JANUARY 10 Wednesday Secretary 5-8 p�m� highest and lowest individual March Multnomah Lawyer deadline Eric L. Dahlin Note New Location: scores, the group with the most 1 Friday Past President AMF Pro 300 Lanes participants in attendance and New Year Holiday 15 Monday Dana L. Sullivan 3031 SE Powell Blvd the group with the best bowling Presidents Day Holiday shirt. In addition, a trophy will 8 Friday Directors The 14th Annual WinterSmash be presented to the group with February Multnomah Lawyer 19 Friday is slated for Saturday, February the highest team score. Raffle deadline J. Mackenzie Hogan OHBA Annual Awards Dinner 6 from 5-8 p.m. at AMF Pro 300 tickets will be for sale. The event YLS President www�oregonhispanicbar�org promises to be a good time; don’t 13 Wednesday C. Lane Borg Lanes (3031 SE Powell Blvd in Portland). We are excited about miss this opportunity! Register YLS Drop-in Social at Ecliptic W. Todd Cleek 26 Friday the new location and earlier start via the insert in this issue or at Brewing CEJ 25th Anniversary Maya Crawford time this year. And, we are happy www.mbabar.org. See p� 12 Celebration Dinner Rima I. Ghandour to announce a new registration Thank you to the WinterSmash www�campaignforequaljustice�org Amber A. Hollister category: Pin Setter, $20 per 18 Monday sponsors. Lissa K. Kaufman person. If you want to cheer on Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday King Pin Sponsor Elizabeth C. Knight your team and enjoy pizza and drinks but you don’t want to 22 Friday MARCH Thomas C. Sand bowl, this one’s for you! MBF Letters of Inquiry due 10 Thursday Andrew M. Schpak Lanes will be available www.mbabar.org April Multnomah Lawyer Marshal P. Spector exclusively for MBA members deadline and their friends, colleagues Life of the Party Sponsors 2016 Pro Bono Award and families for an evening of Mike & Keri Bloom nominations due Executive Director 11 Friday Guy Walden fun and food. Bumper lanes Buchanan Angeli Altschul & www.mbabar.org OWLS Roberts-Deiz Awards will be available for children. Sullivan LLP Dinner Director, Events & Programs The event serves as the kickoff Gearing Rackner Engel & Kathy Modie www�oregonwomenlawyers�org of fundraising efforts for McGrath, LLP FEBRUARY Executive Assistant & Multnomah CourtCare. Stephen Houze - Attorney Communications Administrator CourtCare is a drop-in Markowitz Herbold 6 Saturday Carol Hawkins childcare program for families WinterSmash Member Services Administrator with no other childcare options, Really Fun Sponsors Ryan Mosier many of whom are struggling AKT CPAs Advisors Consultants with poverty, substance abuse Barran Liebman LLP Office & Foundation Administrator and/or violence.

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