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Summary Judgment Motion Practice
Tuesday, June 11th 2013 @ 3-5pm
Judge Henry Breithaupt will discuss the law of summary judgment and the points he sees as recurring problems for attorneys. He will also review points that have been helpful, or not, to him...
Litigating a Contested Foreclosure Case in Oregon
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 @ 3-5pm
Judicial foreclosures have increased dramatically in Oregon due to the Court of Appeals ruling on MERS in Niday v. GMAC Mortgage and the mediation requirements imposed by Senate Bill 1552....
How Jurors REALLY Think - A Live Focus Group Evaluates a Personal Injury Case
Thursday, May 30th 2013 @ 3-5 pm
This class will be a live demonstration of a focus group in a generic personal injury case.
Jeffrey Boyd, President of Boyd Trial Consulting, will present the evidence, arguments, and law...
The Power of Presentation - Best Practices, Winning Techniques and Industry-Leading Tools
Wednesday, May 29th 2013 @ 12-1 p.m.
Co-sponsored by LexisNexis Sanction
This one-hour seminar is intended to provide practical and useful suggestions to practicing litigators about technology tools for the courtroom. Mike Hahn is...
Construction Defect Cases - Navigating the Procedural and Cultural Differences Between Local Counties
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 @ 3-5pm
Each county handles construction defect cases differently. This two-hour CLE will provide some insight into how Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Marion Counties approach construction defect...
Multnomah County Trial Practices Seminar 2013
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 @ 3-5 p.m.
This year's program will feature presentations by Judges Stephen Bushong, Jean Maurer and John Wittmayer. Topics will include motion practice, jury selection, briefing, jury instructions, making...
In-House eDiscovery for Law Firms Large and Small
Wednesday, May 1st 2013 @ 3:00-5:00PM
Recent legal trends and improvements of technology make it possible for law firms to control and manage their clients' electronically stored information internally, thus better protecting clients'...
Working Effectively With In-House Counsel
Tuesday, April 30th 2013 @ 3-5 p.m.
Unlike law firms, companies do not revolve around their lawyers. In-house counsel often wear multiple hats and are working on important business decisions as well as legal tasks. Leah Cronn,...
Annual Probate Court Update 2013
Wednesday, April 24th 2013 @ 3:00-5:00PM
The MBA presents the 2013 Annual Probate Update, featuring Judge Katherine Tennyson, Multnomah County; Judge Rita Batz Cobb, Washington County; Judge Robert Herndon, Clackamas County; and Tim...
Clark County Presiding Court Update 2013
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 @ 3:00-5:00PM
This year's Clark County Presiding Court Update will be presented by Judge Richard Melnick and local practitioner Don Jacobs, Attorney at Law. This class is designed for anyone who practices in...
The Life Cycle of a Law Firm - How to Start a Firm, Leave a Firm, or Retire from the Practice of Law
Thursday, March 21st 2013 @ 3-5pm
Understand your liability exposure and ethical responsibilities when transitioning into or out of a firm. Tips and practical advice from the practice management advisors at the Professional...
Annual Family Law Update 2013
Wednesday, March 20th 2013 @ 3-5pm
On March 20 the MBA will hold its annual two-hour Family Law Update. Judge Maureen McKnight, the Chief Family Court Judge for Multnomah County, will be joined by Thomas Bittner of Schulte,...
An Employee by Any Other Name - Proper Characterization of Staff and Contractors
Tuesday, March 19th 2013 @ 3-5pm
Mischaracterization of employees as independent contractors is an increasingly audited issue for Oregon employers. Spend an afternoon with employment attorney Andrew Schpak, Barran Liebman...
Estate Planning During Uncertain Times
Wednesday, February 27th 2013 @ 3-5pm
With ballot measures failing to pass and the approaching federal fiscal cliff, it is a difficult time for estate planners to advise their clients regarding certainty in their estate and tax...
In Your Facebook - Cutting-Edge Subpoena Issues for a New Technological Age
Tuesday, February 26th 2013 @ 3-5pm
Interested in obtaining records from Facebook or other social media sites? Does your client have Google search histories or bank records you would like to protect? Learn the ins and outs of...
From Cuff Links to Handcuffs - What Business Lawyers Need to Know When the Feds Come Knocking on Their Client's Door
Thursday, January 31st 2013 @ 3-5pm
Federal prosecution of white collar crimes has increased dramatically over the last decade. A client's first instinct is to call a trusted business adviser when contacted by criminal investigators...
Nickel & Dimed - Controlling the Cost of Litigation
Wednesday, January 30th 2013 @ 3-5pm
Both inside and outside counsel are facing growing pressure to lower the costs associated with litigation. Court rulings, opposing parties and other unforeseen actions make predicting the cost of...
Multnomah County Presiding Court Update 2013 -
Tuesday, January 29th 2013 @ 3-5pm
In this update session the Multnomah County Presiding Judge Nan Waller
and court staff will discuss the Supplemental Local Rules for Multnomah
County Circuit Court and other issues unique to...
An Anatomical Look at Custody Evaluations -
Thursday, January 24th 2013 @ 3-5pm
This two hour class will examine what evaluators want to see
from lawyers and what lawyers need to know from evaluators. The
presentation will include an examination of how to prepare your...
Managing Your Risk - The Intersection of Claim Prevention and Professional Responsibility
Wednesday, December 19th 2012 @ 3-5pm
Note: This class will be worth two hours of ethics MCLE creditThis two-hour program will examine the intersection of law firm ethics and claims management. Attendees will learn practical ways to...
iPad Apps and Tips for the Courtroom, the Office, and On the Road
Tuesday, December 18th 2012 @ 3-5pm
The iPad has revolutionized the practice of law for those attorneys willing to discover its vast potential, not only for use in trial but also for improving productivity in the office, at home, and...
Representing Non-English Speaking Clients - Issues in the Law
Wednesday, December 12th 2012 @ 3-5pm
NOTE: This class will be worth two Access to Justice Credits
Navigating the U.S. legal system is complex for anyone, and
even more so for non-English speaking clients. Our speakers will address...
Insurance Coverage - Fundamentals and Hot Topics
Tuesday, December 11th 2012 @ 3-5pm
The MBA presents a two-hour program on insurance coverage. Panelists representing both insurer and policyholder perspectives will discuss basic insurance coverage principles as well as recent...
Let's Get Technical - Business Transactions in the Electronic Age
Tuesday, December 4th 2012 @ 3-5pm
Do you know about and use the latest, greatest technology to make your transactional work more efficient? Have you ever navigated a data room or conducted a virtual closing? There are...
Advising Nonprofits and Serving on a Nonprofit Board - Navigating the Rules and Avoiding the Traps
Tuesday, November 13 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
There are an increasing number of rules, regulations, excise taxes and other sanctions that can apply to a tax-exempt entity. Whether you serve on a nonprofit board or advise nonprofits as...
Helping Clients with PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders Navigate Through Litigation - Note: This Class will be Worth Three Access to Justice MCLE Credits
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 @ 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
PTSD expert and licensed clinical psychologist, Suzanne Best, PhD, will discuss the assessment and treatment of PTSD and trauma-related disorders and provide you with tips on how to help your...
Effective Cross Examination - with Judge Michael McShane and Judge Eric Bergstrom
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Join Multnomah County Circuit Court judges Michael McShane and Eric Bergstrom, both experienced trial attorneys and judges, as they discuss effective cross examination techniques. Humorous...
The Care and Feeding of Commercial Litigation Clients
Thursday, October 25th 2012 @ 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The MBA presents a breakfast program on managing commercial litigation clients. The key to most successful commercial litigation relationships is understanding the client's goals and setting...
Public Speaking for Attorneys
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
What are the most common public speaking mistakes litigators make in the courtroom? What is the number one non-verbal indicator of credibility? How do you keep from using distracting fillers such...
The Anatomy of a Derivative Action
Thursday, October 4th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
From beginning to end, litigation of shareholder disputes is always challenging particularly for closely-held companies. Join seasoned commercial litigation trial attorneys Julie...
Child Abuse Reporting 2012
Thursday, September 27th 2012 @ 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
The MBA presents its annual seminar on child abuse reporting requirements. This program is intended to help lawyers meet their legal responsibilities as mandatory reporters, while maintaining their...
Winning Approaches to Opening Statements & Closing Arguments - with Bill Barton and Peter Richter
Wednesday, June 13 2012 @ 3-5pm
Learn how to craft and deliver persuasive opening statements and closing arguments from two of the most respected trial lawyers in Oregon. Whether you are a new or seasoned lawyer this program will...
Estate Planning, Protective Proceedings and Probate Court - Tips to Hopefully Avoid, or if not, Handle Probate Litigation
Tuesday, June 12th 2012 @ 3-5pm
Join veteran elder law litigators Steve Owen of Fitzwater & Meyer LLP and Hilary Newcomb of HAN Legal for an informative course on how to minimize the chances of finding...
HIPAA/HITECH Basics for the Business Lawyer
Thursday, June 7th 2012 @ 3 - 5pm
This CLE will address
(non-litigation) aspects of HIPAA/HITECH that affect "Covered Entities" (such as doctors, hospitals and health plans), and the service providers
(accountants, lawyers,...
Appellate Law Nuts and Bolts for Litigators
Wednesday, June 6th 2012 @ 3-5pm
You've successfully tried your case, but the other side
files a Notice of Appeal. Your client wants you to defend the appeal. This has
never happened to you before. What happens next? How do you...
2012 Legislative Update
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 @ 12:00 - 1:00 p.m
Please join two lawyer legislators to learn about the developments that took place during the Oregon State Legislature's 2012 session. This CLE will cover recent changes to criminal and civil laws...
Multnomah County Judges Trial Practices Update 2012
Thursday, May 31st 2012 @ 3-5pm
NOTE: The Written Materials for this Class Will Include the Recently Updated
Judges Trial Practices Survey
This year's program will feature
presentations by Judges Judith H.
Matarazzo, Jean...
Annual Probate Update 2012
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 @ 3-5pm
The MBA presents the 2012 Annual
Probate Update, featuring the following panel members: Judge Katherine
Tennyson,
Multnomah County; Judge Rita Batz
Cobb,
Washington County;...
Washington and Clackamas County Courts Update 2012
Thursday, May 24th 2012 @ 3-4pm
The MBA CLE Committee presents a two-hour CLE focusing on Washington and Clackamas County court updates. This CLE is designed for all attorneys and will provide information and forms for navigating...
Mandatory Sentencing: The De Muniz Commission Report
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 @ 12-1pm
Over the last 30 years, Oregon's average annual prison population has grown by 448% while the state's violent crime rate has fallen by 45%. Over the last 15 years, Oregon's overall public safety...
Litigators' Tips for Business Lawyers
Tuesday, April 3rd 2012 @ 3-5pm
This two-hour class will provide suggestions for business lawyers from a panel of trial lawyers, based on their years of experience litigating business disputes. Topics will include corporate...
Annual Family Law Update 2012
Wednesday, March 21st 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
On March 21 the MBA will hold its annual two-hour Family Law Update. Judge Maureen McKnight, the new Chief Family Court Judge for Multnomah County, will be joined by Thomas Bittner of Schulte,...
Mergers and Acquisitions - The Devil is in the Details
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Join veteran dealmakers JoDee Keegan, partner at Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue and Steve Bennett, partner at Powers McCulloch & Bennett for an in-depth discussion of the key documents...
The Securities Fraud Case - Plaintiff and Defense Perspective
Thursday, March 1st 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Scott Shorr of Stoll Berne and Tom Hutchinson of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC will discuss how to spot securities claims and issues, the decisions relating to arbitration or litigation, and...
Complex Litigation Management and Procedural Strategies
Wednesday, February 29th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
What is a complex case, and how do you wade through its procedural intricacies? Four seasoned Portland attorneys will discuss their thoughts and strategies on all stages of the complex case....
High Tech Courtroom Presentations on a Low Tech Budget
Tuesday, February 28th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Research shows that juries pay greater attention to visual exhibits. Presenting evidence or arguments on an easel or foam board is not as interesting or engaging as viewing the same information on...
Multnomah County Presiding Court Update 2012
Tuesday, January 24th 2012 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
In this two-hour update session the Multnomah County Presiding Judge and court staff will discuss the 2011 Supplemental Local Rules for Multnomah County Circuit Court and other issues unique to...
Scientific Evidence in Oregon Courts
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This class will address issues faced by attorneys working with scientific evidence in Oregon civil and criminal litigation. The CLE will include discussion of such topics as: learning the...
Ethics - Attorney's Duty to Third Parties
Tuesday, December 13 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
We, as attorneys, have a duty of loyalty and confidentiality to our clients. But what duties do we have to third parties? When (if ever) during the course of interviewing a witness, must an...
Employment Related Immigration Law - Almost Everything You Need to Know But Did Not Think to Ask
Thursday, December 8th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This CLE will present an overview of certain employment-based temporary visa classifications such as E-1 and E-2 for treaty traders and treaty investors; F-1 for students; H-1B for professionals...
Ethics Update 2011 - Keeping Your Foot Out of Your Mouth and Yourself Out of Trouble in the Electronic Age
Wednesday, December 7th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Assistant OSB disciplinary counsels Mary Cooper and Stacy Hankin will discuss two new ethics opinions regarding metadata and what can be disclosed publicly when seeking to withdraw from a case. The...
Child Abuse Reporting 2011
Wednesday, November 30th 2011 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The MBA presents its annual seminar on child abuse reporting requirements. This program is intended to help lawyers meet their legal responsibilities as mandatory reporters, while maintaining their...
E-Discovery: The 200-Level Course
Thursday, November 10th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
In this two-hour seminar, Elleanor Chin of Davis Wright Tremaine will discuss the discovery of structured data: electronic discovery beyond email. The presentation will use case examples and review...
Mergers & Acquisitions - Latest & Greatest Hits
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Has the economic worm finally made its turn and re-opened the exciting world of business transfers? Join a panel of experts: Jeff Cronn, head of Tonkon Torp's business department, Jon Summers,...
Clark County Presiding Court Update 2011
Tuesday, November 1st 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This year the MBA has combined the Clark County Presiding Court Update presented by Judge Richard Melnick with a Trial Practices seminar presented by local practitioner Don Jacobs, Attorney at Law....
Enforcing Oregon's Trust Deed Act - Nonjudicial Foreclosure From the Lender's Perspective
Thursday, October 27th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar is designed to assist both bench and bar in assessing the validity of a defense theory frequently asserted by borrowers in recent litigation - that a lender cannot foreclose...
Financial Statement Review and Accounting Issues
Tuesday, October 25th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Lawyers are often asked to review the financial statements of a business as part of due diligence for a transaction or for general representation of business clients. What do lawyers need to know...
Fraud Detection and Prevention - Tools to Protect Your Law Firm and Your Clients
Tuesday, September 20th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Note: This class will be followed by a hosted receptionEven with the tightest internal controls, nearly every business is subject to fraud risk today, and law firms are no exception. Surveys by the...
Joint Defense, Common Interest, and Settlement Privileges - Navigating Confidentiality Obligations to Third-Parties
Wednesday, June 22nd 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
The joint defense, common interest, and settlement negotiation privileges require extending our duty to maintain the confidentiality of communications to third parties, who sometimes can or will...
Developing Winning Themes
Thursday, June 9th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
An important key to any trial is developing coherent, believable and compelling themes that will allow the judge and jury to see the facts as building blocks supporting the result you desire. Two...
Valuation Disputes in Commercial Cases - Litigation Strategy and Expert Advice
Wednesday, June 8th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This class will discuss how to determine the appropriate standard of value for a matter, what factors cause experts to reach widely varying conclusions and the best way to explain the value to a...
How to Effectively Present and Defend PIP and UM/UIM Claims
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar is designed to assist the practitioner in assessing claims relating to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits and Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. The...
Multnomah County Judges Trial Practices Update 2011
Thursday, May 26th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This year's Trial Practices Update will feature presentations by Judges Maureen McKnight, Stephen K. Bushong and Edward J. Jones. The seminar will focus on evidentiary issues that Multnomah County...
Multnomah County Presiding Court Update 2011
Wednesday, May 25th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This two-hour update session will feature Multnomah County Presiding Judge Jean Maurer and members of the court staff. Judge Maurer and her staff will discuss the 2011 Supplemental Local Rules for...
Annual Probate Update 2011
Wednesday, May 4th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
The MBA presents the 2011 Annual Probate Update, featuring the following panel members: Judge Katherine Tennyson, Multnomah County; Judge Rita Batz Cobb, Washington County; a Probate Coordinator...
The New ADA in Action - Practical Advice About the Interpretation of the New Disability Law
Tuesday, May 3rd 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
It has been two years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was radically altered by the ADA Amendments Act and the landscape of disability discrimination law will never be the same. How have...
Washington and Clackamas County Courts Update
Thursday, April 28th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
The MBA's Continuing Legal Education Committee presents a two-hour CLE focusing on Washington and Clackamas County court updates. This CLE is designed for all attorneys and will provide information...
Annual Family Law Update 2011
Wednesday, March 30th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
On March 30 the MBA will hold its annual two-hour Family Law Update. Judge Nan Waller, the Chief Family Court Judge for Multnomah County, will be joined by Thomas Bittner of Schulte, Anderson,...
The Latest in Whistleblowing Under State and Federal Law - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Clients
Tuesday, March 29th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This two-hour class will address ways in which employers can protect themselves against the ever increasing trend by employees to pursue retaliation claims. The class will focus on the various...
From Start to Finish - Anticipating, Avoiding and Resolving Environmental and Land Use Issues in Project Planning and Execution
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Join Rick Glick of Davis Wright Tremaine, Michelle Rudd of Stoel Rives and Jeff Kleinman, Attorney at Law in discussing the intersection of environmental and land use law. These three highly...
Intellectual Property for the Non-IP Practitioner
Thursday, March 3rd 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Join John Mansfield and Devon Newman for a discussion of the basics of what every non-IP practitioner should know, including the fundamentals of patents, trademarks and copyrights, how to spot when...
Unique Issues in Estate Planning for Gay Clients
Tuesday, March 1st 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
State and federal laws regarding gay couples creates a parallel universe in which drafting estate planning documents as if the parties are simply "married" or "unmarried" could result in inadequate...
Real Property Deeds and Title Insurance In Oregon
Thursday, February 24th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Please join us for a panel presentation regarding real property title insurance and deeds in Oregon. Alan Brickley, Counsel for First American Title Insurance Company, will discuss title insurance...
Individual Liability for Employment Discrimination - Recent Developments in Aiding and Abetting Claims Under ORS 659A.030(1)(g)
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
In the past few years, employment litigation in Oregon has changed dramatically with the expansion of remedies allowed under Oregon state law. One of the most dramatic changes that has arisen is...
Elder Financial Abuse Litigation - Civil and Criminal
Tuesday, February 1st 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar will cover elder financial abuse litigation, both civil and criminal. The presenters will be Richard Braun, a solo practitioner, Jim Cartwright, of Cartwright & Associates, and...
Insurance Coverage in Construction Defect Litigation 101
Monday, January 31st 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
There's a construction defect, and it's your client's fault. What is the occurrence? What triggers coverage? What are the standard exclusions? Additional insureds? And what about your own ethical...
Appellate Basics for Trial Lawyers
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Appellate practice in Oregon is heavily populated by specialists. Many litigators, though, will have occasion to handle an appeal or two in the course of their careers. Some may even develop a...
Ethics of Representing a Corporation or Organization
Wednesday, December 15th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Representing a corporation or other entity can be a mine field of complex ethical issues. Simply knowing who, among the human component parts, is the client and has the authority to direct the...
Child Abuse Reporting 2010
Tuesday, December 7th 2010 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The MBA presents its annual seminar on child abuse reporting requirements. This program is intended to help lawyers meet their legal responsibilities as mandatory reporters, while maintaining their...
Selecting a Jury
Wednesday, December 1st 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Jury selection is one of the most crucial aspects of trial practice, and yet for many practitioners it can be difficult and unnerving. This CLE seminar offers practical strategies and techniques...
Valuation Issues in a Changing Economy
Tuesday, November 30th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Family law practitioners and judges face novel challenges in determining the value of assets in our volatile and changing economy. From the perspective of a domestic relations attorney, a real...
Advanced UCC Article 9 - Current Issues and New Changes
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Join debtor/creditor and bankruptcy attorney Justin D. Leonard of Ball Janik and Janis Timlick of Unisearch, both former educators and engaging speakers, for an interactive and fast-paced...
Keeping the Case on Track in Parallel Proceedings
Thursday, November 4th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This class will address the challenges and opportunities that arise for litigators who have to take on the increasingly common task of coordinating related civil and criminal matters. Sometimes...
So, You're Not a Bankruptcy Specialist?
Wednesday, November 3rd 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar is designed to address common questions and scenarios faced by lawyers who periodically advise or represent clients in bankruptcy proceedings. The Honorable Elizabeth Perris will be...
Experts - Effective Strategies for Preference, Preparation and Presentation at Trial
Thursday, October 28th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Use of experts in a case can be critical to its outcome. This CLE presentation will offer practical strategies for determining if and when an expert should be retained; what type of expert to...
Big Practice Tips for the Small Firm
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Small law firms and sole practitioners face the same challenges as larger firms, but without the same level of dedicated staff and technology support. This class will provide the small firm...
E-Discovery in State Court - Proposed Rule Changes & Avoiding the Minefields
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Change is coming to the Oregon rules of civil practice regarding electronic discovery. Are you prepared? This two-hour seminar, taught by two leading e-discovery practitioners, will introduce you...
Strategies and Techniques for a Successful Arbitration
Wednesday, September 29th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Arbitration is an increasingly utilized mode of dispute resolution that presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. This CLE seminar will offer practical strategies and techniques...
Meditations on Mediation - Inside the Mind of the Mediator
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 @
A dictionary will tell you that mediation is "an attempt to bring about a peaceful settlement or compromise between disputants through the objective intervention of a neutral party." Your...
How To Effectively Present and Defend PIP and UM/UIM Claims
Thursday, June 10th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar is designed to assist the practitioner in assessing claims relating to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits and Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. Thomas...
Post Judgment Collections - What Can You Do When the Judgment Debtor Won't Pay?
Wednesday, June 9th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar will review post judgment collection methods available in Oregon including execution, garnishment, supplemental proceedings (debtor examinations) and other techniques to help you...
Receivership as a Restructuring and Business Litigation Tool
Thursday, June 3rd 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Join experienced debtor/creditor attorneys Steve Linkon, Routh Crabtree Olsen PS and Brent Summers, Tarlow Naito & Summers LLP for a discussion on receivership. They will start with the nuts...
Multnomah County Judges Trial Practices Update
Wednesday, May 26th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
In this two-hour class, judges will discuss practices in Multnomah County for hearings and trials in civil and criminal law cases. Theywill provide information about new procedures, tools and...
Employment Law for Non-Employment Lawyers - Spotting and Resolving Your Clients' Employment Law Issues
Tuesday, May 25th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Employment law can be a complex and confusing area of the law if you don't practice it all the time. Two experienced employment lawyers - employee-side lawyer Charese Rohny, Attorney at Law, and...
Nonprofit Entity - Perpetuity Ain't Forever Anymore - Looking the Gift Horse in the Mouth
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
The MBA announces a two-hour seminar on the need for charitable gift restrictions and methods to modify, restructure and enforce charitable gifts, trusts and entities. Our program speakers include...
2010 Annual Probate Update
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
The 2010 annual two-hour probate update will include discussion of current practice and procedure and an update of case law and recent legislation for the three metro area counties. Our panel...
Attracting and Retaining a Diverse Legal Workforce - Exploring Barriers and Practical Strategies for Law Firms, Governmental Organizations and Corporations to Attract and Retain a Diversity of Talent
Tuesday, April 27th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This seminar will offer practical strategies and personal anecdotes from successful lawyers who have first-hand experience with this issue in a wide variety of organizational settings: large firms,...
Commercial Real Estate Leasing - The Changing Landscape
Tuesday, April 20th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
What do lawyers need to do to adjust to the new realities in commercial real estate leasing? Experienced real estate lawyers and a commercial real estate broker will discuss trends in the local...
Multnomah County Presiding Court Update
Thursday, April 8th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This two-hour update session will feature Multnomah County Presiding Judge Jean Maurer and members of the court staff. Judge Maurer and her staff will discuss the 2010 Supplemental Local Rules for...
Expert Witness Direct and Cross Examination
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Expert witness testimony plays a crucial role in many cases. This CLE seminar will address the considerations involved in selecting an exceptional expert, strategies and approaches for preparing...
Mandatory Arbitration Training - Basic Training to Qualify for Multnomah County Arbitration Panel
Friday, March 5th 2010 @ 12:00 - 2:00 pm
This CLE program will feature Multnomah County Circuit Judge Edward J. Jones and a panel of experienced arbitrators who will explain and discuss the statues, rules, case law and ethical issues...
All's Well That Ends Well - Settlement Agreements and Releases
Thursday, March 4th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
All's well that ends well ... unless you've messed up. With more than 54 years combined experience, Martha Hodgkinson of Hodgkinson Street, LLC, and Jonathan Mansfield, of Schwabe, Williamson &...
Tips, Traps, and Fixes for Common Mistakes
Tuesday, February 23rd 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This class will address how to recognize and avoid common traps in business transactions, litigation practice and client intake and management. Bruce Schafer of the Professional Liability Fund and...
Annual Family Law Update
Wednesday, February 17th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
On February 17 the MBA will hold its annual two-hour Family Law Update. Judge Nan Waller, the Chief Family Law Judge for Multnomah County, will be joined by Thomas Bittner of Schulte, Anderson,...
Washington and Clackamas Presiding Courts Update
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Multnomah Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Committee is pleased to present a two-hour CLE focusing on Washington and Clackamas County court updates. This CLE is designed for all...
Clark County Presiding Court Update
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
This year the MBA has combined the Clark County Presiding Court Update presented by Judge Barbara D. Johnson with a Trial Practices seminar presented by local practitioner Don Jacobs, Attorney at...
Transition Planning - Preparing the Family Business for the Future
Tuesday, January 26th 2010 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
When families transition business wealth from one generation to the next, things can quickly become complicated. Difficult questions arise, family ties are stressed and storms quickly disturb what...
The State of Banking in Oregon - What You and Your Clients Should Know
Tuesday, January 12th 2010 @ 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The financial crisis has prompted many businesses to question the financial stability of their banks and to wonder what laws and regulations exist to protect them if their banks fail. This two-hour...
Legal Ethics - Recent Developments, Conflicts Letters that Work, Attorney Fees and Fee Agreements
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This class will cover a range of ethics issues relevant to a broad variety of legal practices. The first hour of the class will discuss recent developments in legal ethics, and in the second hour...
Fees: Clackamas, Multnomah & Washington County - What, When, and How?
Wednesday, December 9th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This is your opportunity to hear the presiding judges for all three counties discuss the new court fee schedule required as of October 1, 2009, by HB 2287, and how each county is applying these new...
Leave Law Alphabet Soup: FMLA, OFLA, ADAAA, OMG!
Tuesday, December 8th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
As 2009 comes to a close, it is time to consider whether you have mastered, or at least attempted to master, all of the changes to the FMLA, OFLA and the ADA. If your answer is some version of "no"...
Bankruptcy Primer for the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney
Tuesday, December 1st 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This two hour bankruptcy primer will cover the fundamentals of
bankruptcy law and practice, including a description and comparison of
the various bankruptcy chapters, consumer versus business...
High Tech Ethics
Thursday, November 19th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
For many lawyers, a typical day includes sending and receiving emails from office computers, wireless laptops and handheld devices, carrying confidential documents on ?memory keys? or laptops,...
Persuasive Oral and Written Advocacy - Perspectives from the Bench
Tuesday, November 17th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This CLE will provide perspectives on persuasive oral and written advocacy from state and federal trial court judges. Join Judges John Acosta and Judge Janice Stewart, United States District Court...
Recommended Practices for Civil Jury Trials
Thursday, November 12th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
Both the Oregon Constitution and the Constitution of the United States guarantee the right to jury trial in civil cases. For those guarantees to remain meaningful and vital, the bench and bar must...
Child Abuse Reporting
Thursday, October 15th 2009 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The MBA presents its annual seminar on child abuse reporting requirements. This program is intended to help lawyers meet their legal responsibilities as mandatory reporters, while maintaining their...
Computer Forensics and Electronic Discovery
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This class will explore strategies for obtaining electronic discovery, particularly the use of computer forensics for the recovery of deleted materials. Topics to be addressed include identifying...
The Oregon Inheritance Tax
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
With the increase in the federal estate tax exemption, more and more estates will be exempt from the federal estate tax, but still subject to the Oregon Inheritance Tax. This program will explore...
Litigating a Trade Secrets Case
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m
This program will cover the nuts and bolts of trade secret litigation
from the plaintiff's and defendant's perspectives. Among other topics,
the program will focus on the scope of trade secret...
