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EMPLOYMENT LAW AND EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINARS
- Medical Inquiries and Examinations of Job Applicants. Memo by Leslie Bottomly, Oregon State Bar CLE, April 2, 2015.
- Top Ten HR Issues from 2013. Seminar Memo by Ater Wynne Attorneys. December 12, 2013.
- Gender Equality: Emerging LGBT Issues in the Workplace. Guest speakers Yee Won Chong, Kodey Park Bambino, Kerry Johnson and Brooks Nelson. September, 19, 2013. Seminar PowerPoint by Yee Won Chong and Memo by Ater Wynne Attorney, Stacey Mark.
- Part 2: Detecting and Preventing Violence in the Workplace. Guest speaker Dr. Sam Mayhugh, June 27, 2013. Seminar PowerPoint by Dr. Sam Mayhugh.
- Addressing the Unthinkable: Detecting, Preventing and Responding to Violence in the Workplace. Guest speaker Dr. Sam Mayhugh. March 21, 2013. Seminar PowerPoint by Dr. Sam Mayhugh and Memo by Ater Wynne Attorney, Stacey Mark.
- Top Ten HR Issues from 2012: Year In Review. December 13, 2012.
- Employee Compensation: Navigating Legal Issues Affecting Employee Incentives. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group, Leslie Bottomly and Doug Morris. June 21, 2012. Please contact us for electronic version of the presentation.
- Hiring For The Future. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. March 15, 2012.
- Ten HR Issues From 2011. December 8, 2011.
- Whistleblower Update: Expanded State and Federal Legal Protection of Employees. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. March 17, 2011.
- Retaliation Update. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. March 17, 2011.
- When the Agency Comes Knockin’: Workplace Investigations and Audits. Michael J. (Sam) Sandmire, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. March 17, 2011.
- Ten HR Issues from 2010. December 9, 2010.
- Use of Credit History for Employment Purposes. Shemia Fagan, Associate, Labor & Employment Group. September 16, 2010.
- Social Media: New Opportunities and Headaches. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. September 16, 2010.
- Navigating the Minefield: Understanding Protected Leaves of Absence. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. March 18, 2010.
GLOBAL TRADE
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: Major Changes for Companies with International Operations, John C. Ramig, Global Trade Group, January 2018
- Webinar, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition, Export Controls Update, Akana K.J. Ma, Chair, Global Trade Group, October 29, 2013.
- Webinar, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition, A Primer on U.S. Export Controls, Akana K.J. Ma, Chair, Global Trade Group. July 16, 2013.
- Global Trade Alert – Executive Order establishes center for export control. Akana K.J. Ma, Chair, Global Trade Group. December 3, 2010.
- Global Trade Alert – Proposed Changes to U.S. Export Policy of Dual-Use Items to China. Akana K.J. Ma, Of Counsel, and Elizabeth G. Phan, (former) Corporate Specialist, Global Trade Group. August, 2006.
- Recent Changes in China’s Laws Provide Greater Access for Foreign Businesses. Akana K.J. Ma, Of Counsel, Global Trade Group. April, 2006.
HEALTH CARE
- Crusader for Mental Health: Jonathan Ater finds personal rewards for helping others. Oregon State Bar Bulletin. February/March 2011.
- Medical Facility: Cure Thyself. Look for the Symptoms of Employment Discrimination. Washington Healthcare News. Kathryn L. Feldman, Partner, Employment Group. June, 2008.
- Understand the Employment Law Surrounding Medical Leave and Disability in a Leanly Staffed Medical Practice. Washington Healthcare News. Kathryn L. Feldman, Partner, Employment Group. February, 2008.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- The Expanding Role and Importance of Standards in the Information and Communications Technology Industry. Frank X. Curci, Partner, Intellectual Property Group. 52 Jurimetrics J. 177-208, Winter 2012.
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
- Seattle City Council Restricts Criminal Background Checks. Kathy L. Feldman, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. Ater Wynne LLP Employment Law Alert, August, 2013.
- Legal Issues in Employee Fraud. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. Washington Healthcare News. September, 2010.
- Social Media: New Opportunities and Headaches. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group, and Daniel P. Larsen, Partner, Litigation Group. Washington Healthcare News. June 2010.
- Legal Issues in Employee Fraud. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. April 28, 2010.
- Need Help? Legal Issues When Hiring Caregivers. Healthcare Law. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. November 2009.
- H1N1/Swine Flu Pandemic: Exposure in the Workplace. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. May 1, 2009.
- Alert: New FMLA Regulations Now in Effect. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. January 20, 2009.
LITIGATION
- Attorney-client privilege gets tricky with in-house counsel. Frank Langfitt, Partner, Litigation Group. Portland Business Journal. April 15, 2011.
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price’ phrase has become obsolete. Lori Irish Bauman, Partner, Litigation Group. Business First of Columbus (Ohio). November 2, 2007.
- Attention, Shoppers. Lori Irish Bauman, Partner, Litigation Group. Oregon State Bar Bulletin.August/September, 2007.
- MSRP Phase May Be History. Lori Irish Bauman, Partner, Litigation Group. Portland Business Journal.August 24, 2007.
- Litigation Group Alert – Oregon Supreme Court Enforces Insurance Anti-Assignment Clause Affecting Both Plaintiffs and Defendants. Frank Langfitt, Partner, Litigation Group. November 20, 2006.
START UP AND EMERGING BUSINESS
- London’s AIM Offers Alternative Funding. Wallace A. Glausi, Partner, Start Up and Emerging Business and Energy Groups. Portland Business Journal. April 20, 2007.
- It’s All About Process. Wallace A. Glausi and Ernest G. Bootsma, Partners, Start Up and Emerging Business Group. Portland Business Journal – Small Business Focus. January 7, 2005.
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE
- Green works: a new way of looking at social sustainability. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. Sustainable Business Oregon. February, 2010.
- Law Firms Respond to Corporate Move Toward Sustainable. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. Portland Business Journal. April 1, 2005.