Who's In The News

Managing Commercial Tenants in Tough Times.  Read Jill D. Laney's article in the September issue of Oregon Business Magazine.

Gene Buckle successfully passes on all liability from his client to the third-party defendent in a $9.3 million dollar products liability jury award in Marion County. 

LAW DOGZ WIN LAWYERS' LEAGUE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP!  CVK's coed team takes the title from 8 year champions, Garvey Schubert Barer.  Watch for upcoming details of the winning game. 

Wally Sweek, member of the ACTL Jury Trial Experience Committee, is instrumental in the implementaion of the new Expedited Six-Person Civil Jury Trial Program in Oregon state courts.

The Young Lawyer Section (YLS) of the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) elected Kimberly R. Griffith as its new President for the 2010-2011 year.  In her new role, Kimberly will also serve on the MBA Board of Directors.

Department of Labor Beefs up Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws - Read why now is the time to conduct an annual review with your attorney.  Other subjects discussed in the 2nd Quarter 2010 Business, Labor & Employment Newsletter include Arbitration, Measure 66 & 67, and Paid and Unpaid Leave.

Robert E. Sabido joined the board of directors for the Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.  On June 8, Robert will present "The New Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act - Impacting All Mortgage Lending"
to the Oregon Mortgage Lenders Association.

Legal Assistant, Brenda L. Piplovick, was elected President of NALS of Portland, which is the local chapter of the tri-level organization for the enhancement and education of legal support staff.  The local chapter, with 90 members, was established in 1955.

The Regional Management Council of the Association of Legal Administrators elected Denise Doherty, CVK's Executive Director, as one of four officers for Region 5, which encompasses Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.