Where You Can Find Us
Steve Shropshire speaks on Protecting the Agriculture Exemption under the Clean Water Act in Hood River
on Dec. 1.
Ron Guerra presents at the Bureau of Labor and Industries Employment Law Conference in Portland on Dec. 2.
Ron Guerra speaks on Cyber Risk: The Danger for Association Managers and Affiliated Professionals in Portland on Dec. 7.
Tim Ramis presents at the 15th Annual Oregon Land Use Law Conference in Portland on Dec. 8-9.
John Bachofner and
Russ Garrett present Collections: Seeking and Collecting a Judgment at the National Business Institute Conference in Portland on Dec. 15.
on Dec. 1.
Ron Guerra presents at the Bureau of Labor and Industries Employment Law Conference in Portland on Dec. 2.
Ron Guerra speaks on Cyber Risk: The Danger for Association Managers and Affiliated Professionals in Portland on Dec. 7.
Tim Ramis presents at the 15th Annual Oregon Land Use Law Conference in Portland on Dec. 8-9.
John Bachofner and
Russ Garrett present Collections: Seeking and Collecting a Judgment at the National Business Institute Conference in Portland on Dec. 15.
December 2011
Vancouver, WA... Shareholder Russell D. Garrett has been selected as one of three new Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
The Lawyer Representative position offers a great opportunity to get to know and work with a variety of jurists from throughout the Ninth Circuit as well as a chance to craft improved bench-bar relations and improved processes for the practitioners within the Western District of Washington. Read more...
By Brad Eriksen
Homebuilding has yet to recover, commercial construction projects seem at a standstill (with the notable exception of Intel), and many public infrastructure projects appear about to fall victim to the budgetary axe. This uncertainty in the design and construction industry has had a significant impact on succession planning for the business owner who thought retirement was just a few years away. This uncertainty affects valuation models, the ability to finance transactions, and the willingness of the next generation of owners and managers to step up and take responsibility for the future success of the company. How does the business owner in the design and construction industry plan for the future transfer and succession of the business with all this uncertainty? Very carefully. Read more...
By Katie Jeremiah
A trademark helps a consumer identify a particular product or service. A trademark can be letters or words (Microsoft), a phrase ("i'm lovin' it"), a symbol (the Nike swoosh), an image (Apple Computer's apple), a shape (the Coca-Cola bottle), a sound (NBC's three-toned chime), or even a color (Owens-Corning's pink insulation or Tiffany & Co's signature blue). A trademark is not an idea. Protecting a trademark is necessary to prevent brand confusion with another source of similar products or services. Read more...
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