Oregon Reporter Podcast

When You Yell at Me, It Makes Me Nervous, with David Elkanich (S2:E6); 

Date of Publishing: October 6, 2025

MCLE ID No: 126050

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one ethics CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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David Elkanich is a shareholder at Buchalter. Mr. Elkanich focuses his practice primarily on legal ethics, risk management, and discipline defense. He advises lawyers, law firms, in-house legal departments, as well as students and other professionals, on a variety of ethics issues, including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, fee disputes, internal investigations, law firm dissolutions and partnership disputes, malpractice and professional  liability cases, and litigation issues, such as withdrawal and disqualification motions.

In addition, Mr. Elkanich represents lawyers, students and other professionals in front of regulatory authorities and bar associations on licensing, admissions, reciprocity, character and fitness, consumer protection, unauthorized practice of law, and disciplinary matters.

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Show Notes: 

Oregon State Bar Statement of Professionalism

Link

Conduct Counts: Professionalis for Litigation and Courtroom Practice

(by Hon. Daniel L. Harris and John V. Acosta) 

Link

Ahanchian v. Xenon Pictures, 624 F.3d 1253 (2010)

Decision

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

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Oregon Law News, September 2025 (S2:E5); 

Date of Publishing: September 2, 2025

MCLE ID No: 125216

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

EPIC GAMES, INC. V. GOOGLE LLC

Decision

Epic v. Apple

Gibson v. Cendyn Group, LLC

Decision

THAKUR V. TRUMP

Decision

9th Circuit Precedence for Agency Actions

SEC V. BARRY

Decision

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered. 

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Oregon Law News, August 2025 (S2:E4); 

Date of Publishing: August 4, 2025

MCLE ID No: 124571

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

House v. NCAA (Settlement)

Timeline

Wilmer Hale Summery

NPR Article

Ropes Grey Article  

Oregon’s Response (HB3694)

Bill Tracker

Enrolled Language

Portland Tribune Critique

Disney, et. al. v. Midjourney

Court Docs

Complaint

Frost Brown Todd Article

Legal Eagle YouTube Video

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered. 

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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Modern Electronic Discovery with Hon. Martha Walters and Michael Willes (S2:E3); 

Date of Publishing: July 7, 2025

MCLE ID No: 123850

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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Show Notes: 

Cahill v. Nike; 3:18-cv-01477-JR

Order Re Motion to Compel

Gollersrud v. LMPC; 371 Or 739 (2023)

Decision

Markstrom v. Guard Publishing

2018 Decision

2021 Decision

Wickersham v. Eastside Distilling

Order Re Motion to Disqualify Counsel and for Protective Order

Yela Fiduciary Services v. Benton County

Opinion and Order Re Motion for Sanctions

A Last Vestige of Oregon’s Wild West: Oregon’s Lawless Approach to Electronically Stored Information; Tornek and Olson, 2009 

Article

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Law News, June 2025 (S2:E2); 

Date of Publishing: June 2, 2025

MCLE ID No: 123205

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on June 9, 2025)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

Casala, LLC v. Kotek (re BM 119 “Labor Peace Agreement” Requirement)

Opinion

Harris Sliwoski Blog Post 

SB 1101 (PL 280 Retrocession)

Text of Bill 

Legislative Overview

OPB Article

Woodland v. Hill (Lil Nas X Case) 

Opinion

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Decision (SCOTUS re 2 Live Crew) 

Wikipedia Page re Campbell v. Acuff-Rose

USA v. Yafa

Opinion

Yelp v. Paxton

Opinion   

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered. 

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Intro/Outro Music: 

“Happy Boy Theme,” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)

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Music Clip Use (Fair Use):

Excerpt from “Pretty Woman” by 2 Live Crew, used for educational and commentary purposes under the Fair Use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107). This use is consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994), which affirmed the transformative, parodic nature of the work. This podcast is a non-commercial, nonprofit production published by a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Oregon Law News, May 2025 (S2:E1); 

Date of Publishing: May 5, 2025

MCLE ID No: 121982

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on May 8, 2025)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

AirDoctor, LLC v. Xiamen Qichuang Trade Co

FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments

Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn

Oregon AG, Dan Rayfield, Sues Coinbase

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered. 

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Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Legal Profession, with Rebekah Hanley (S1:12); 

Date of Publishing: April 7, 2025

MCLE ID No: 120505

(Approved by the OSB MCLE Department as of April 7, 2025)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one ethics CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

Study (University of Minnesota, School of Law): AI-Powered Lawyering: AI Reasoning Models, Retrieval Augmented Generation, and the Future of Legal Practice, March 4, 2025, Shwarcz, Manning, Barry, Cleveland, Prescott, Rich

Blog Post (One Useful Thing): 15 Times to use AI, and 5 Not to, Ethan Mollick

Article (Suffolk University Law School): The Legal Ethics of Generative AI, Andrew Perlman

ABA Formal Opinion 512

OSB Formal Opinion 2025-205

Oregon State Bar Bulletin, April 2024 (The AI Issue)

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Oregon Law News; March 2025 (S1:11); 

Date of Publishing: March 3, 2025

MCLE ID No: 119774

(Approved by the OSB MCLE Department on March 17, 2025)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

Former OLCC Official Sues State of Oregon

Article (KCBY.com)

New Oregon Law Seals Prior Eviction Actions

Article (KTVZ.com)

HB 2001

Oregon House Republicans Introduce Bill Re Sanctuary Policies

Article (Cannon Beach Gazette)

Bill

Oregon Pharmaceutical Pricing Bill Reaches Ninth Circuit

Article (Courthousenews.com)

Oregon Attorney General Issues AI Guidance

Article (natllawreview.com)

Guidance

In Re California Pizza Kitchen

Decision

Six v. IQ Data Int’l

Decision

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered. 

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Oregon Law News; February 2025 (S1:10); 

Date of Publishing: February 3, 2025

MCLE ID No: 118778

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on Feb 13, 2025)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

Tik Tok v. Garland

First Amendment Overview

Oyez Overview

Decision

Tik Tok Back Online (CNN Article) 

Project Veritas v. Schmidt

Reuters Article

Decision

Oregonian Article

“Number Words,” by Suzanne Rowe

LINK

Executive Orders

Tracker

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered. 

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Modern Practice Management, with Monica Logan of the PLF (S1:E9); 

Date of Publishing: January 6, 2025

MCLE ID No: 117646

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on January 2, 2025)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one practical skills CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

Office Systems

Practice Aid: Office Systems Review Checklist

Blog: Plugging the “Knowledge Drain”: How to Retain Knowledge to Ensure Your Firm’s Continued Success (September 13, 2022)

CLE: Practice Management Software: Know What You Want Before Making the Switch

Client Communication

Practice Aid: Client Relations Best Practices

Blog: Call Me Maybe: Improving Client Communication to Reduce Malpractice Risk

Calendaring

Practice Aid: Docketing and Calendaring Checklist

Practice Aid: Reminder and Tickler Systems

Blog: Apps to Help Legal Professionals Stay Organized (October 30, 2023)

Billing and Trust Accounting

Practice Aid: Accepting Credit Cards

Blog: Billing Software: Explore Your Options

Blog: Mobile Banking: Take Advantage and Tread Lightly

File Management

Practice Aid: Floating in the Cloud

Practice Aid: How to Back Up Your Computer

Blog: File Management: Tips for Managing the Chaos

Practice Aid: File Retention and Destruction Guidelines 

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

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