Publications

Oregon's Erosion of the Non-Compete Agreement
Oregon is second only to California in its attempts to prohibit restrictive covenants.

Recent Developments in Employment Law
Update on Religious Accommodation, Credit Checks, VIctim Rights and more...

1st Quarter 2010 Labor & Employment Newsletter
Legislative Changes

Political Meetings
Can we hold a mandatory employee meeting to discuss a legislative measure?

IMEs For The Just Plain Nuts
If an employee is engaging in troubling or aberrant behavior, may the employer....

2009 Oregon Legislature Increases Corporate Filing Fees
Increases are effective September 28, 2009

2009 Oregon Legislature Increases Individual Income Tax Rates
HB 2649 becomes effective September 28, 2009

2009 Oregon Legislature Sets New Corporate Minimum Tax
Changes are effective September 28, 2009

Retaliatory Discharge Litigation
There are over fifty federal laws that purport to protect employees who complain....

Is Now the Right Time to File or Foreclose Your Construction Lien?
The Questions You Should Be Asking Your Attorney

Law Dogz Lose in Fantastic Finale
It's Not Whether You Win or Lose.....

A Case Study In Alternative Fee Arrangements
An argument for case bundling and flat fees...

Time Off For The Injured Employee
Our clerk fell and broke her hip. We want to be compassionate, but....

Trade Secret Theft
How can the risk of theft of trade secrets by a departing employee be managed?

Downsizing
What do I need to do before laying off employees?

Non-Compete Agreement Caveat
If a qualified employee signs a covenant not to compete that is valid under Oregon law..

Estate Planning Made Simple For 2009
Why is now a good time for estate planning?

Hiring Contract Work
What are the risks of misclassifying an employee as a contractor?

2nd Quarter 2009 Business Labor & Employment Newsletter
Blowing the Whistle & Corporate Formalities

New Tax Legislation Provides Business Incentives
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Provides Incentives and Opportunities

Hot Topics: The Latest Interpretations of Current Employment Law
Oregon Legislative Update

Just When You Thought You Had It Figured Out: FMLA Changes
1st Quarter 2009 Business, Labor & Employment Newsletter

4th Quarter 2008 - Labor & Employment Newsletter
The Times They Are A-Changing

3rd Quarter 2008 - Labor & Employment Newsletter
After the Break-up: Unemployment Benefits

2nd Quarter 2008 Labor & Employment Newsletter
CASELAW UPDATE

My 15 Minutes of Fame, So Many to Thank, the Year Ahead and a Link in a Chain
Multnomah Lawyer - June 2008 President's Column

"May it Please the Court" and Measure 51
Multnomah Lawyer - May 2008 President's Column

Ignoring the United States Supreme Court's Mandate in Williams v. Philip Morris
The Oregon Supreme Court's Improper Invocation of the "Adequate State Ground" Principle In Its Decision on Remand

Law Day at 50, The Rule of Law and a Plug for CourtCare
Multnomah Lawyer - April 2008 President's Column

Mentoring: It's More Important Now Than Ever
Multnomah Lawyer - March 2008 President's Column

1st Quarter 2008 Labor & Employment Newsletter
Attendance Policies: Try Something Different

Best Practices for Document Management
The How, What & When of Record Retention

The Vanishing Civil Jury Trial and Experienced Judge
Multnomah Lawyer - February 2008 President's Column

Pro Bono (and a Well-Deserved Recognition)
Multnomah Lawyer - January 2008 President's Column

E-Discovery: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
ALFA Northwest Regional Conference Presentation

Critical Documentation for Proving Liability and Damages
What to do when construction projects go bad

Potpourri
Multnomah Lawyer - December 2007 President's Column

Bridging the Gap to the Future
Multnomah Lawyer - November 2007 President's Column

A Crumbling Courthouse Puts the Entire Community In Jeopardy
Multnomah Lawyer - October 2007 President's Column

The Satisfaction and Benefits from Giving to the Profession and the Community
Multnomah Lawyer - September 2007 President's Column

The Lawyer with Three Heads - Representing Multiple Clients in Civil Litigation
"For The Defense" August 2007 Article by Aukjen T. Ingraham

Depression And Other "Invisible Disabilities"
April 2007 Employment Newsletter by Shari L. Lane

"Regarded As Disabled" - The Problem with Assumptions
March 2007 Employment Newsletter by Shari L. Lane

Email Traffic - Drive Carefully!
January 2007 Employment Newsletter by Shari L. Lane

Oregon Construction Law - "Dazed and Confused"
Authored and Presented by David P. Morrison and Andrew T. Burns

Real Estate Litigation Case Studies
Written and Presented by Kenneth J. Abere, Jr.

Carmack Amendment Not Applicable to Brokers
ALFA Compendium by Allison Bizzano, Nick Wheeler, and Wally Sweek

No-Fault, Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
ALFA Compendium by Allison Bizzano and Wally Sweek

Obese Trucker Recovers Against Employer on Disability Discrimination Theory
ALFA Newsletter Article by Allison Bizzano and Walter Sweek

Oregon's Appellate Courts' Approach to Review of Punitive Damage Verdicts: A History of Review Decisions Way Out of Step with Supreme Court Precedent

To Accommodate Or Not To Accommodate?
December 2006 Employment Newsletter by Shari L. Lane

Top Ten Tips for Commercial Landlords When a Tenant Declares Bankruptcy
Written by Jill D. Laney and Christine Coers-Mitchell

All in the Family
Written by Jill D. Laney for the Oregon Business Magazine

EX LIBRIS: A lament for libraries
Written by Randall B. Kester for the Oregon State Bar Bulletin, June 2003

Thoughts on 9/11
Written by Randall B. Kester for the Oregon State Bar Bulletin, November 2002

Should You Sue A Party Who You Have A Good Faith and Reasonable Believing Is Not Liable?
Written by Susan K. Eggum for the Litigation Journal, Oregon State Bar

Is The Mere Giving Of A Tort Claim Notice The Equivalent Of Discovery Claim For Relief
Written by Susan K. Eggum for the Litigation Journal, Oregon State Bar

What Showing Must a Plaintiff Make to Avoid Summary Judgment in an Age Discrimination Case?
Written by Susan K. Eggum for Litigation Journal, Oregon State Bar

Trial Practice
Written by Susan K. Eggum for Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee

Trial Notebooks
Written by Susan K. Eggum for Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee

Problems in the Formation of Contracts
Written by Susan K. Eggum for Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee