Section Events

Business Law Section’s New Business Lawyers Committee Social
June 14, 2024/5:00–7:00 PM
Steeplejack Brewing Co.
2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232

Corporate Transparency Act Update
May 31, 2024/noon–1:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act in 2021, creating a beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement as part of the U.S. government’s efforts “to make it harder for bad actors to hide or benefit from their ill-gotten gains through shell companies or other opaque ownership structures.” Those obligations went into effect January 1, 2024 and most closely-owned businesses must file an initial BOI report by December 31, 2024. FinCEN estimates about 32.6 million initial BOI reports need to be filed in 2024. Learn who qualifies as a beneficial owner, what information is included in a BOI report and how to file a BOI report so you can advise clients and help them get it done before the year-end rush.

OLIO Spring Social – A Chance to Celebrate, Honor, and Reconnect
April 12, 2024/4:00 PM–6:00 PM
In person at Xicha Brewing

Please join us at the OLIO Spring Social on Friday, April 12, 2024 to celebrate OLIO’s 25th year! Join lawyers, judges and students to celebrate graduating OLIO students. Keynote by Judge Justin Kidd!

Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your ticket!

The Law of Consignments: How Selling Goods for Others Works
March 20, 2024/10:00–11:00 AM
Audio webcast

In a consignment, the consignor, ships or transfers control of goods to a seller, the consignee, who agrees to market the property to buyers and pay over some portion of the sales proceeds to the consignor. The arrangement involves an intricate set of rights and obligations among the parties. There are also substantial and often overlooked risks, including that the consignee’s creditors may seek to claim a security interest in the consigned property.  If these risks are not properly understood and remedies not carefully considered, the consignor is at risk of loss. This program will provide you to the law of consignments, UCC Article 9 issues and risks, and provide practical tips for drafting consignment agreements.

Annual Business Law Section Meeting and CLE Program
November 10, 2023/8:30 AM–6:00 PM
In person at Oregon State Bar Center
Also available via Zoom.

The day-long program provided an outstanding lineup of seasoned practitioners speaking about everything from artificial intelligence to ethics and financial basics to health care market oversight. We rounded off the day with a panel discussing mergers and acquisitions. The James B. Castles Award presentation and a reception was held from 4:15-6:00 PM,

ERISA for Business Lawyers
Friday, July 28/Noon–1:15 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
1 General CLE credit (ID 101468)

What Business Lawyers Need to Know About the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
This presentation was designed to provide business practitioners with essential knowledge and tools to spot potential CFIUS issues and address them when appropriate. 

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2022 Business Law Update
OSB CLE Seminar cosponsored by the Business Law Section Wednesday November 2, 9:00 AM–12:10 PM; and Thursday, November 3, 9:00 AM–1:20 PM
Live Webcast

Day 1 – November 2, 2022

Cautionary Advice Related to Securities for Business Attorneys

• • Basics of: (i) exemption to registration and (ii) adequate disclosure/avoiding material misrepresentations
  • Broker-dealer exemption considerations
  • Oregon securities liability for attorneys

Presenters:
Dan Keppler, Foster Garvey
Charmin Shiely, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Upcoming LLC Legislation: A Legislative Preview of Oregon’s Version of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act

• • Background of Oregon Law Commission’s LLC Modernization Work Group
  • Overview of The Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (RULLCA)
  • Comparison of RULLCA to Oregon’s Current LLC Act
  • Next Steps in the Legislative Process

Presenter:
Michael D. Walker, Samuels Yoelin Kantor, LLP

Employment Law Updates for Business Lawyers

Employment law is a fast-changing area that impacts every business sector. If your clients have employees, they have employment law issues. 

Join members of the Markowitz Herbold employment team to learn about recent changes to the law that could impact your advice to your business clients, including pay equity, noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and more.

Presenters:
Laura Salerno Owens, Markowitz Herbold
Kathryn P. Roberts, Markowitz Herbold

Day 2 – November 3, 2022

2022/2023 Intellectual Property Updates for Business Lawyers

• • The alphabet soup of intellectual property agencies and how they differ 
  • New initiatives from a variety of organizations designed to incentivize diverse participation
  • Common details that will trigger your need to consider intellectual property protections
  • Easy ways to protect your clients

Presenter:
Melissa B. Jaffe, Law Offices of Melissa B. Jaffe, PC

Tax Update

• • Tax issues coming out of the Inflation Reduction Act
  • Brief update on Oregon state and local taxes
  • Other Federal, state, and local hot topics and proposals 

Presenters:
Dan Eller, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Alee Soleimanpour, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

A Few of Our Favorite Things Business Lawyers Should Know about Bankruptcy 

• • Overview of the different types of bankruptcy filings
  • Pre-bankruptcy issues for debtors and creditors to consider
  • Opportunities that bankruptcy presents to businesses
  • What is the automatic stay and how to make sure your client doesn’t violate it

Presenters:
Ava Schoen, Tonkon Torp
Danny Newman, Tonkon Torp

Ethics in the Age of Social Media: the Dos and Don’ts In and Out of Client Disputes

Lawyers use social media every day, for personal use, to look up clients, to investigate jurors, and to market their legal services. There is no denying the benefits in using it—but there is risk as well. This presentation will review cases and ethics opinions to explore the dos and don’ts of using social media.

Presenter:
David J. Elkanich, Buchalter PC