ONLD CLE Brown Bag Series


2009 Seminar Series

Each seminar is only $10.00

To register:

Phone: (503) 431-6413, or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-8260, x413
Fax with VISA or MasterCard number: 503-968-4456
Mail with check: Oregon State Bar, CLE Registration, P.O. Box 231935, Tigard, OR 97281

At-the-door registration will be available at all seminars

 

Clackamas County

Ethics Issues for New Lawyers

Thursday, July 9, 2009, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Clackamas County Courthouse
Presented by: Paul Neese

Paul Neese is an Assistant General Counsel at the Oregon State Bar. His work in the Client Assistance Office includes evaluating telephone inquiries and written complaints about lawyer conduct. He also responds to ethics questions by members of the bar and the public. Mr. Neese will focus his presentation on ethics issues newer lawyers face.

1 ethics credit approved  



Multnomah County

Intellectual Property Law: Strategies and Solutions

Thursday, July 16, 2009, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Multnomah County Courthouse, room 208
Presented by: Gregory Maurer 

Gregory Maurer of Klarquist Sparkman, LLP focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of computer-related and bioinformatics patent applications, business methods and intellectual property counseling. Mr. Maurer will focus the seminar on why companies want to procure patents, the patent application timeline, and common pitfalls to avoid.

1 general or practical skills MCLE credit approved 



Professionalism for New Attorneys

Friday, August 21, 2009, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Multnomah County Courthouse, room 208
Presented by: John Acosta

Federal Magistrate John Acosta has served as Adjunct Professor at the University of Oregon School of Law since 2001. Acosta has been a member of the bar for 20 years and currently serves on the OSB Professionalism Commission.



How to Pick an Effective Jury

Thursday, September 17, 2009, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Multnomah County Courthouse, room 208
Presented by: Lisa Ludwig

Lisa Ludwig is a Northwest native and graduate of the University of Oregon. She began her law career at Multnomah Defenders, Inc. in Portland, and spent two years handling misdemeanors there before moving to another indigent defense office, Rieke & Savage, where Ms. Ludwig represented indigent clients on all types of felony cases. After two years at Rieke, Ms. Ludwig went into private practice.

1 general or practical skills MCLE credit approved 



Ethics for New Lawyers

Thursday, October 15, 2009 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Multnomah County Courthouse, room 208
Presented by: Sylvia Stevens

Sylvia Stevens is General Counsel at the Oregon State Bar. Her work includes responding to ethics questions raised by members of the bar and the public. Ms. Stevens will focus her presentation on ethics issues newer lawyers face.

1 ethics MCLE credit approved 



Land Use Procedures

Thursday, November 19, 2009, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Multnomah County Courthouse, room 208
Presented by: Alan Rappleyea

Alan Rappleyea, City Attorney, has been with the City of Beaverton as the City Attorney since September 2003 and specializes in land use. Mr. Rappleyea works very closely with the Mayor of Beaverton, the Beaverton Police department and City Counsel in addition to running the City Attorney’s Office. Prior to employment with the City, he served as Washington County’s Senior Assistant County Counsel for approximately 7 years and as Crook County Counsel and Planning Director for 4 years prior to that.

1 general or practical skills MCLE credit approved 

One of the purposes of the ONLD is to conduct CLE programs of value to new lawyers and law students. If you have suggestions for CLE seminar topics please contact the ONLD at onld@osbar.org.