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Nelson Atkin, Shazam! The National Labor Relations Act
HR Answers’ Advantage Newsletter [pgs. 4-5], May 2013
Iris Tilley, Quoted in Physicians, Other Health Care Providers Face an Array of Employment Law Issues
The Portland Physician Scribe, May 2013
Paula Barran, Quoted in How to Survive the eDiscovery Process
eCampus News, April 29, 2013
Andrew Schpak, Featured in Eric Dahlin and Andrew Schpak Receive 2013 MBA Merit Awards
Multnomah Lawyer, May 2013
Samuel Hernandez, Member Spotlight
Oregon State Bar Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter, April 2013
Todd Lyon, Privatize Public Sector, Bridge a Gap
Daily Journal of Commerce, April 26, 2013
Jose Klein, A Spoonful of Sugar: A Few Considerations About Severance Payouts to Terminated or Laid-Off Employees, Cascade Business News, April 17, 2013
Valerie Berg, Pay or Play: Big Health Care Coverage Decisions Loom
Daily Journal of Commerce, March 21, 2013
Traci Ray, Website Wonders: Online “Must Haves” for Law Firm Marketing
The Young Lawyer, an American Bar Association Publication, April 2013
Amy Angel, CourtCare’s 10th Annual Fundraising Campaign: April 15-May 3
Multnomah Lawyer, April 2013
Kyle Abraham, Navigating Uncertainty in the Wake of Noel Canning
Cascade Business News, March 21, 2013
Sean Ray, Litigation at the Crossroads: Sexual Orientation, the First Amendment, and Freedom of Religion
Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Newsletter, February 2013
Ed Harnden, Quoted in Attorneys Anticipate Oregon Court Cuts
Portland Business Journal, February 22, 2013
Richard Hunt, Restrictive Employment and Confidentiality Agreement
Cascade Business News, February 20, 2013
Andrew Schpak, Profiled by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
ABA YLD Website: Labor & Employment Law Committee
Laura Salerno Owens, Minimize Liability Via HR Checkup
Daily Journal of Commerce, February 22, 2013
Todd Lyon, Quoted in Union Presents List of Demands Including Higher Wages, More Vacation
Statesman Journal, February 22, 2013
Paula Barran, Quoted in Did a Baker Break the Law When He Denied Service to Same Sex Couple?
KATU News, February 2, 2013
Kyle Abraham, Nonunion Employers in Crosshairs
Daily Journal of Commerce, January 25, 2013
Valerie Berg, Administering Reform: The Top Five Requirements for Employers in 2013
Cascade Business News, January 16, 2013
Traci Ray, New Year, New Plan
Oregon State Bar Bulletin, January 2013
Iris Tilley, Heath Care Reform: What it Means for Employers
Xenium HR Podcast, January 8, 2013
Iris Tilley, Here Comes Health Care Reform
Daily Journal of Commerce, December 27, 2012
Amy Angel, Family & Medical Leave Laws
Cascade Business News, December 19, 2012
Tamara Russell, Change in Seasons, Change in Law
Cascade Business News, November 21, 2012
Samuel Hernandez, Making a List and Checking it Twice: This Year’s Developments in Background Checks
Daily Journal of Commerce, November 26, 2012
Valerie Berg, Tips on an Organization’s Pro Bono Program
Multnomah Lawyer, November 2012
Andrew Schpak, Featured in Legal Residency Concept Picks Up Steam
The Florida Bar News, November 1, 2012
Sean Ray, Lessons from a Lawsuit: Wage and Hour Reminders from the Darden Class Action
Daily Journal of Commerce, October 25, 2012
Tamara Russell, Make that Employee Handbook Work for You
Cascade Business News, October 17, 2012
Tamara Russell, NLRB Attacking At-Will Language in Employee Handbooks
Cascade Business News, September 19, 2012
Amy Angel, Featured in What New Law, Ruling or Regulation is Opening the Door to Litigation?
Portland Business Journal, September 21, 2012
Todd Lyon and Sean Ray, Featured in Oregon - ORPELRA Supports State of Oregon With Its First Amicus Brief
Connections - NPELRA Newsletter, September 2012
Riverview, Barran Liebman Among the Most Generous
Portland Business Journal: Corporate Philanthropy Special, September 14, 2012
Sean Ray, NLRB Rule Expands Labor Law Rights
Oregon Business Magazine Law Journal, September 2012
Andrew Schpak, Featured in Rose City in the Running to Host ABA Division Conference
BrieflyLegalPDX (online), August 23, 2012
Laura Salerno Owens, California Decision on Meal Breaks Gives Oregon Employers Hope
Daily Journal of Commerce, August 23, 2012
Laura Salerno Owens, Older and Wiser - Improving Your Practices under the ADEA
Cascade Business News, August 14, 2012
Paula Barran, featured in OWLS Rainmaking Mentoring Circle Provides Guidance on Business Development
OWLS AdvanceSheet, Summer 2012
Barran Liebman Attorneys featured in the Lawyers Giving Back
The ABA Journal, August 2012
Ed Harnden: Being Involved and Having Fun, Lifetime Member Profile
US District Court of Oregon Historical Society Newsletter, Spring 2012 [JPEG]
Richard Hunt, Company Protection Deals Enforceable
Daily Journal of Commerce, July 27, 2012
Jeff Jones, Quoted in Partners in Diversity Furthers Goal of Increasing Inclusiveness in the Legal Profession
BrieflyLegalPDX (online), July 26, 2012
Laura Salerno Owens, Caveat Employer: Benefits and Risks of Using Independent Contractors
Cascade Business News, July 16, 2012
Amy Angel, Quoted in Attendance Policy can be Enforced Without Violating Employee’s ADA Rights
InsideCounsel, July 2012
Barran Liebman’s Food For Thought, BrieflyLegalPDX (online), June 28, 2012
Todd Lyon, Examining the Changes in Public Sector Bargaining Statutes
Cascade Business News, June 12, 2012
Sean Ray, Meal Break Missteps Make Restaurants Targets for Audits
Daily Journal of Commerce, June, 21, 2012
Todd Lyon, Public Sector Collective Bargaining in 2012: What a Long Strange Year It’s Been
Connections, the NPELRA Newsletter, June 2012
Amy Angel and Rick Liebman, Recent Decisions
Oregon Civil Rights Newsletter for the Oregon State Bar, June 2012 (page 8)
Todd Lyon, National Labor Relations Board’s Rule for 'Quickie' Union Elections is Rejected
Daily Journal of Commerce, May 24, 2012
Tamara Russell, Unusual Developments (and Little-Known Laws) in the Labor & Employment Law World Cascade Business News, May 16, 2012
Todd Lyon, Striking Teachers
As heard on OPB's Think Out Loud, May 14, 2012
Andrew Schpak, Featured in Leadership Spotlight
The Affiliate, a Publication of the ABA's Young Lawyers Division, May/June 2012
Sean Ray, Featured in Spotlight on People on the Move
Portland Business Journal, May 11, 2012
Tamara Russell, Quoted in Social Media: Benefits & Dangers when used in Employment Background Checks, Workforce Strategies, April 2012
Multnomah Bar Association Selects Ed Harnden to Receive 2012 Professionalism Award, April 30, 2012
Amy Angel, CourtCare's 9th Annual Fundraising Campaign: April 30th - May 18th
Multnomah Lawyer, May 2012
Andrew Schpak, Legal Ramifications of Joining Homeowners' Association Boards
Daily Journal of Commerce, April 26, 2012
Sean Ray and Laura Salerno Owens, Profiled in Barran Liebman LLP continues strong Duck tradition
University of Oregon School of Law, April 23, 2012
Tamara Russell, Asking Applicants for Their Facebook Password: Helpful or a Headache?
Cascade Business News, April 18, 2012
Andrew Schpak, Quoted in ADA Means Changes for Some Design, Construction Projects
Daily Journal of Commerce, April 16, 2012
Todd Lyon, Teacher Strike
As heard on OPB's Think Out Loud, April 12, 2012
Traci Ray, The Career Path Less Traveled - Part III,
Multnomah Bar Association, Multnomah Lawyer, April 2012
Tamara Russell, Quoted in Employers Should Tread Carefully in Asking For Facebook, Other Social Media Passwords, Human Resources Report, April 2, 2012
Tamara Russell and Iris Tilley, The Latest (and Not So Greatest) Posters, Forms and Record Keeping Requirements for Oregon Employers
Daily Journal of Commerce, March 23, 2012
Tamara Russell and Iris Tilley, Health Care Reform's New(est) Reporting Requirements
Cascade Business News, March 21, 2012
Amy Angel and Rick Liebman, Recent Decisions
Oregon Civil Rights Newsletter for the Oregon State Bar, March 2012 (page 4)
Traci Ray, The Career Path Less Traveled - Part II,
Multnomah Bar Association, Multnomah Lawyer, March 2012
Tamara Russell, Contributor to What Single Piece of Legal Advice Would You Give Mid-Sized Businesses?
Portland Business Journal, February 3, 2012.
Paula Barran, Retaliation Can Happen on the Friends and Family Plan
Portland Business Journal, February 3, 2012.
Traci Ray, Legal Marketing Champ Shares Her Top 10 Tips for Attorneys
BrieflyLegalPDX (online), February 2, 2012
Iris K. Tilley, The top 10 health care reporting rules every employer should know
Coast River Business Journal, February 2, 2012
Iris K. Tilley, New Guidance Sheds Light on Healthcare Reporting on W-2 Forms
Daily Journal of Commerce, January 26, 2012
Tamara Russell, New Year, New Employment Laws: What Employers Need to Know Now,
Cascade Business News, January 18, 2012
John B. Dudrey, Assessing a Disparate Impact Impact Claim After Ricci v. DeStefano,
Oregon Civil Rights Newsletter for the Oregon State Bar, December 2011
Todd Lyon Shares Memories of his First Solo Case, BrieflyLegalPDX (online), December 22, 2011
Tamara Russell, Tips for Avoiding Independent Contractor Misclassification Scrutiny
Cascade Business News, December 21, 2011
Jeffrey D. Jones, Behind the Discrimination Lawsuit
Oregon State Bar Bulletin, December 2011
Paula Barran quoted in "Black Friday midnight sales might be outlandish, but not illegal,"
BrieflyLegalPDX (online), November 25, 2011
Amy L. Angel, A Guide to Veterans' Employment Rights
Daily Journal of Commerce, November 23, 2011
Andrew Schpak featured as a DJC Up & Coming Lawyer 2011 [PDF]
Daily Journal of Commerce (magazine), November 17, 2011
Philosophy, Law Go Hand in Hand for Lawyer-Professor Jeff Jones
BrieflyLegalPDX (online), November 17, 2011
A Day in the Life of a Labor Lawyer [Podcast]
Panel for Lewis & Clark Law School, November 3, 2011
Paula Barran on KEX's Mark & Dave Show, November 7, 2011 [MP3 Clip]
Iris K. Tilley, Take the Bite Out of Meal-Period Violations [PDF]
Daily Journal of Commerce, September 23, 2011
Employment/Labor Law Meets Social Media: Advice for Employers, [PDF]
published by Bureau of National Affairs; Privacy & Security Law Report, 2011
Andrew Schpak, Accepting Your Mission: Getting the Most Out of Your First Job [MP3]
As heard on the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Podcast, July 2011
Kentucky Young Lawyers as Leaders [PDF]
The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's The Affiliate, May/June 2011 issue (pages 2 and 7)
Paula Barran, Whither Women of Wal-Mart
As heard on OPB's Think Out Loud, June 24, 2011
Paula Barran, quoted by Human Resource Executive Online on "The Temp/Contract Conundrum"
Human Resource Executive (Online), June 16, 2011
Terminating Employees: A Good Fit?
Cascade Business News, June 2011
Amy Angel, quoted by the Daily Journal of Commerce's BrieflyLegalPDX
Un-appy: Portland-Area Lawyers Not Sold on iPhone Time-Tracking App (Online), May 26, 2011
Seeking Returns on Wellness Programs
Portland Business Journal, May 20, 2011
Tamara Russell, quoted by Risk Management Monitor on Social Media
Risk Management Monitor (Online), May 4, 2011
What Every Employer Needs to Know About the New ADAAA Regulations
Daily Journal of Commerce, April 22, 2011
Initiating and Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation
Daily Journal of Commerce, March 24, 2011
State of the Unions - The Business of Labor & Employment Law with Nelson Atkin
The RocketLawyer Podcast, March 25, 2011 • Listen to Podcast in New Window
ING hid kickbacks from fund firms in 12(b)-1 fees: Suit (Partner Jeffrey Robertson quoted)
InvestmentNews.com, February 25, 2011
What You Can And Can't Say About Your Boss On Facebook
Daily Journal of Commerce, February 24, 2011
The Clock Ticks On Health Care Reform
Oregon State Bar Bulletin, January 2011
Testing & Medical Marijuana [PDF]
Healthy Business Journal, January | February 2011
Top Seven Benefits Issues for 2011
Daily Journal of Commerce, December 21, 2010
Business Meetings a 'Privilege,' Court Rules
Daily Journal of Commerce, September 2010
Digging the Dirt: Digital Tips for Employers and Job Seekers
Oregon State Bar Bulletin, August-September 2010
Avoid Workplace Bullying When Making Wellness Program
Daily Journal of Commerce, July 23, 2010
Pro Bono Spotlight: Nelson D. Atkin II [PDF]
Multnomah Lawyer, July/August 2010
New Bar Year Promises Exciting Public and Member Service Projects
The Affiliate, July/August 2010
Medical Marijuana Laws: Obstructing Congress?
The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice, VOLUME 4, ISSUES 1 & 2 - Spring/Summer 2010
Law bans employment credit checks
Oregon Business, July 6, 2010
Complying with the new Oregon limits on credit history checks
Daily Journal of Commerce, June 24, 2010
Tamara Russell, quoted in the Bend Bulletin about The Rules on Interns. Read the full story in the Bulletin.
The Bulletin, May 16, 2010
Wage and hour laws challenge hospitals, nursing homes
Portland Business Journal, April 30, 2010
Health care reform: a guide to compliance
Daily Journal of Commerce, April 22, 2010
Ruling could make state medical pot program go up in smoke
Portland Tribune, April 15, 2010
The power of reasonable expectations
Daily Journal of Commerce, March 26, 2010
How to stem discrimination claims
Daily Journal of Commerce, February 25, 2010
A civil rights stampede: Lawyers anticipate rash of discrimination claims
Portland Business Journal, February 5, 2010
Executive Profile: Paula Barran
Portland Business Journal, January 22, 2010
Contract Killers. What's holding up a deal between Portland Public Schools and teachers?
Willamette Week, November 25, 2009
Medical leave acts grow up, undergo important changes
Portland Business Journal, November 13, 2009
Barran Liebman Oregon Super Lawyers [PDF]
Oregon Super Lawyers, November 2009
Mr. Schpak, The Next Generation
Super Lawyers: Oregon Rising Stars 2009, November 2009
Medical marijuana law gives businesses pause
Mail Tribune, November 2009
Legal considerations of a pandemic flu [PDF]
Multnomah Bar Association, September 2009
By Amy Angel
Employers face growing risk in accessing social media
Daily Journal Of Commerce, September 2009
By Tamara Russell

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