Wood Tatum and Lindsay Hart Merge Creating Powerhouse of Maritime Law Services
Wood Tatum, a 144-year-old Portland firm, has merged its historic maritime practice into Lindsay Hart LLP, a 75-year old Portland…
Oregon
Ross Day, Prominent Oregon Lawyer, Sued by Former Employee for Sexual Harassment
Portland attorney Ross Day is being sued by a former employee for $450,000, claiming sexual harassment by discussing the book…
Judge Michael McShane’s Ruling on Oregon’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, has been accepting of gay men and lesbians for many years. On Monday federal judge Michael…
Jodi Stringer Discusses Ethical Issues Concerning the Oregon State Bar
Guest post by: Nabeal Twereet, writer for LawCrossing The Oregon State Bar’s alleged ethical issues have now been brought to…
Attorney General in Oregon Will Not Defend Gay Marriage Ban
The attorney general in Oregon, Ellen Rosenblum, said in a federal court filing on Thursday that she would not defend…
Downtown Portland Shooting Hospitalizes One and Treats One for Gunshot to the Testicles
Two men were injured in an attempted robbery Tuesday night in downtown Portland. The Oregonian news noted, "One of the…
Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Loaded Guns in Public Places
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that an ordinance banning ordinary citizens and residents from carrying loaded firearms in…
Death Row Inmate Compelled to Accept Reprieve He Sought to Reject
On Sunday, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that a condemned murderer trying to seek his own death warrant in the…
Judge Rules that Lesbian Couple Should Have Same Rights as Heterosexual Marriages, Undermines Democratic Process
Do votes count at all in the United States? Can the public vote for what defines their institutions, or can…
EPA Changes Policy, Angering Justices on Supreme Court
Justices from the Supreme Court chastised the Obama administration for unexpected changes in rules for a key environmental dispute that…
Utah Mom Helps Daughter Send Nude Photos
A woman in Utah has been arrested for allegedly aiding her 13-year-old daughter text nude photos of herself to a…
Morning Roundup
Good morning! Today is Monday, March 22, and here's a quick look back at Friday's stories... Troutman Sanders opens a…