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July 2018
“Dirty Money: Hard Nox” Documentary Screening and CLE
Want to be fed while earning ethics CLE credits? So do we! On July 31, join the Corporate Counsel section for pizza and an interactive discussion of the VW emissions scandal. We'll be screening the documentary Dirty Money: Hard Nox. “ Volkswagen's "clean diesel" cars seemed like a dream come true for carbon-conscious drivers --- until a fraud of staggering proportions came to light.” When there is a business decision with ethical implications, what is the proper role of corporate counsel? For Volkswagen,…
Find out more »October 2018
Fall CLE: A Panel Discussion with Leaders in Oregon’s Beer Industry
**SOLD OUT** Please join the Oregon State Bar Corporate Counsel Section for its Fall CLE program and networking social during the afternoon of Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at The Jupiter Hotel, 910 East Burnside St., Portland OR 97214. Our Fall CLE will feature two panel discussions by leaders in Oregon's beer industry on the following topics: Trademarks and Protecting Your Brand and Supplier Distributor Issues Affecting Oregon's Beer Industry During the first half of the program, Alix Dyke, Associate General Counsel of Craft…
Find out more »Fall CLE in Eugene: Financial Statements, Working Capital and M&A Accounting
The Corporate Counsel Section's Fall CLE in Eugene will feature a discussion of financial statements, working capital, and M&A accounting. Our speaker, Nicole Thibodeau, Ph.D., CPA, is an associate professor of accounting practice at Willamette University and President of Nthandco Management Consulting in Portland. Nicole will provide an overview of financial statements (cash flow statements, profit and loss statements, balance sheets), discuss working capital, and highlight issues in merger and acquisitions accounting. The CLE is free for Corporate Counsel Section…
Find out more »November 2018
Minimizing Risk and Strategies for Success and Managing Insanity (aka trial) in Employment Litigation
Have you ever received a file from HR after an employee files a lawsuit or BOLI complaint and wished you could turn back the clock and re-write the personnel documents in the file? Please join the Corporate Counsel section for a lunch hosted by Sussman Shank and an interactive discussion about minimizing risk in employment litigation by creating good evidence, preserving confidentiality, and understanding the moving parts of a lawsuit from witness evaluation, to collection of key documents, to practical…
Find out more »December 2018
Corporate Counsel Holiday Social Event
Come celebrate the holidays with us on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM and watch the Christmas ships go by from our viewing space at Il Terrazzo. Appetizers will be served and there will be a cash bar. The route begins at 7:00PM from the marina in front of the restaurant, and the ships return approximately two hours later. This event is free for Corporate Counsel Section members.
Find out more »March 2019
Corporate Counsel Executive Committee Meeting
The March Corporate Counsel Executive Committee Meeting will be held this Tuesday, March 5 at Perkins Coie’s offices located at 1120 NW Couch Street, Tenth Floor, McLoughlin Room, Portland, OR 97209. The office is located just West of Powell’s Books. As part of Perkins Coie’s Firm-wide efforts to enhance security, all guests are required to check in and display identification while visiting the firm. Please be prepared to present photo ID when checking in at the 10th floor reception desk.…
Find out more »April 2019
Title Insurance Nuts and Bolts
This three hour CLE is suitable as either a refresher or an introduction. The program will cover the major aspects of title insurance, including the following topics: Title Insurance Basics Search and Exam Process Describing and Depicting Land Escrow Tax Deferred Exchanges Resources First American Title Speakers: Kristine Pizzuti, Underwriting Counsel Steve Manome, Commercial Title Officer Yvonne Inserra, Account Executive Dave Wilson, Account Executive Continental breakfast and coffee and tea will be provided. Application is being made for three (3) general CLE credits.…
Find out more »May 2019
State of Play: International and U.S. Privacy Legislation, and Developing a Compliance Strategy
The program panelists will discuss current and prospective international privacy legislation and enforcement, U.S. state and federal legislation, and how to develop a strategy to comply with it all. Speakers: • Amanda L. Gratchner, Principal, IdeaLegal • Brian Sniffen, Partner, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn • Jessica Wilburn, Data Privacy Officer & Senior Counsel, NAVEX Global Cost for Corporate Counsel Section Members: This CLE program is $15 for Corporate Counsel Section members. Cost for Non-Members: The cost for non-members is…
Find out more »June 2019
2019 Networking Lunch & CLE!
We are excited for this year's Networking Lunch & CLE. Not only will this event provide plenty of opportunity for you to network with your colleagues, but it will also satisfy the new requirement, effective January 1, 2019, that all Oregon State Bar Members complete at least one hour of continuing legal education related to mental health, substance use, or cognitive impairment that may affect a lawyer's ability to practice law. The practice of law can be fast-paced, challenging, and…
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