Accounting
Bridging the GAAP: Understanding References to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Business Transaction Documents
Jay Richardson, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
December 2018
Bankruptcy
Distressed Small Businesses Have New Bankruptcy Option
Arnold Wuhrman, The Wuhrman Law Office
December 2019
An Introduction to Receiverships
Stephanie Davidson and Colin Andries, Black Helterline
December 2019
Buying and Selling the Assets of a Bankrupt Company
Britta Warren and Tim Crippen, Black Helterline LLP
December 2020
Legislative and Regulatory Responses to Business Bankruptcy Risk Due to COVID-19
Erich M. Paetsch, Saalfeld Griggs PC
December 2020
Case Law
Idaho case spotlights issues with interstate transport of hemp
Kristie N. Cromwell, Demland & Cromwell
June 2019
Consumer Law
Understanding and Preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Eric Beach and Parna Mehrbani, Tonkon Torp LLP
September 2019
Contracts
May the Force Majeure Be With You:
Examining Emerging Trends in Contract Disputes Related to COVID-19
Matthew Yium and Thomas Scott, Foster Garvey, PC
September 2020
Corporations
New Statute Allows Corporations to Ratify Defective Corporate Actions
Justin Denton, Tonkon Torp LLP, and David Ludwig, Farleigh Wada Witt
September 2019
New Legislation Focuses on Shell Companies
Ryan Flatley, Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Silliman LLP
September 2018
Employment
Independent Contractors versus Employees: The Latest from the Oregon Supreme Court
Nicole Elgin, Barran Liebman
September 2018
Ten Things Every Corporate Lawyer Should Know About Employment Law
Melissa Healy and Alisha Kormondy, Stoel Rives
June 2019
Ethics
Risky Business: Ethical & Risk-management Issues for Business Lawyers
Mark J. Fucile, Fucile & Reising LLP
March 2019
Finance
ICOs in the Spotlight: Securities Aspects of Fundraising with Cryptocurrency
Jacob Gill, Stoll Berne
September 2018
Investor-ready? How to Prepare Your Clients for Success in Raising Capital
Meredith Fox, Senior Associate, White Summers Caffee & James, LLP
March 2019
PPP Loan Forgiveness: The Basics
Shanna Knight, Lewis & Clark Law School Small Business Legal Clinic, and Darin D. Honn, Sussman Shank LLP
September 2020
Government Regulation
Federal Agencies Signal Changes to CBD Regulation and Enforcement
Max Yoklic, Stoel Rives LLP
September 2020
New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Requirements for Oregon Employers
Elizabeth A. Semler, Sussman Shank LLP
December 2020
Insurance
Representations and Warranties Insurance: Go On, Take the Money and Run
Adam Adkin and Jeff Woodcox, Tonkon Torp LLP
December 2018
Landlord and Tenant Law
Relief from Eviction During COVID-19 Crisis
Pete Meyers, Meyers Law LLC
December 2020
Litigation
Avoiding Litigation: Tips for Transactional Lawyers
David B. Markowitz and Stanton R. Gallegos, Markowitz Herbold PC
December 2018
Mergers and Acquisitions
Choosing a Dance Partner in a Cyber-Connected World
Dalia Nagati, Tripwire
September 2019
Securities Law
Securities Law Updates for Equity Compensation
Steven J. Boender and William J. Goodling, Stoel Rives
June 2019
Taxes
How Will Tax Reform Affect Entity Selection? Should You Advise Your Clients to Become a C Corporation?
Ayla Ercin, White Summers Caffee & James LLP
September 2018
Investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds
Thomas B. Eriksen, Jordan Ramis PC
December 2018
2018: The Year in Tax
Valerie H. Sasaki, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
March 2019
Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax
Valerie Sasaki, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
December 2019
Corporate Activity is Still Taxing: The CAT is Out of the Bag
Valerie H. Sasaki, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
June 2020
What Business Lawyers Need to Know About the Tax Aspects of Fixing Mistakes
Gwendolyn Griffith, Tonkon Torp LLP
June 2020
Technology
Using Technology in Your Law Practice Today and Tomorrow
By Gwyn McAlpine, Perkins Coie LLP
March 2020
Remote Online Notarization Comes to Oregon, For a While
Mark B. Comstock, Commissioner, Oregon Law Commission and Comstock Law & Consulting PC
September 2020
Writing
Drafting Contracts: Back to Basics
By Elizabeth Ruiz Frost, University of Oregon School of Law
March 2020