Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Reporter Podcast

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: 

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Watkinson Laird Rubenstein: serving Oregon for 30 years from offices in Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Bend.  Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate transactions, and Civil Litigation.  Visit wlrlaw.com for more information.

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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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. 

For Instructions on self-reporting this credit, click HERE. 

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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: 

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. 

Watkinson Laird Rubenstein: serving Oregon for 30 years from offices in Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Bend.  Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate transactions, and Civil Litigation.  Visit wlrlaw.com for more information.

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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Oregon Law News, December 2024 (S1:E8); 

Date of Publishing: December 2, 2024

MCLE ID No: 116969

(Approved by the MCLE Department on December 23, 2024)

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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: 

Measure 119 Passes

Ballot Measure (Ballotpedia)

Harris Sliwoski Blog Post

JCCrandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara

Case and Commentary (Justia) 

Harris Sliwoski Blog Post

Texas v. US Department of Labor

Decision 

National Law Review Article

Snell & Wilmer Blog Post

Nelson Mullins Blog Post

Rabadi v. US Drug Enforcement Agency

Case and Commentary (Justia)\

Jarkesy (SCOTUS Blog)

Catholic University Law Review Article (re: Jarkesy)

Greenberg Traurig Blog Post

Saldana v. Bronitsky

Case and Commentary (Justia)

Moss Adams Blog Post

US Courts (Bankruptcy Basics)

CBS Article (Bankruptcy on the Rise)

Grand Canyon University v. Cardona

Case and Commentary (Justia)

AZ Free News Article

Thompson Coburg Blog Post

State of Oregon v. Sacco

Case and Commentary (Justia)

Oregon Live Article

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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)

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

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Oregon Law News, November 2024 (S1:E7); 

Date of Publishing: November 4, 2024

MCLE ID No: 116170

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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: 

Oregon Updates Workers Compensation Rules

SBH Legal Blog Post (re: attorney fee changes)

Reinisch Wilson PC Blog Post

Workers Compensation Board Minutes; May 16, 2024

Workers Compensation Board Minutes; June 30, 2024

KTVZ Article (re: falling premiums) 

SBH Legal Blog Post (re: recent IME/WMRE decisions and expansion of WMRE right)

State V. Eggers, 372 OR 789 (2024)

Eggers Decision

Rahimi Decision; Wikipedia

Castleman Decision; 

Lautenberg Wikipedia

Recriminalization of Drugs in Oregon(?)

After rolling back Ballot Measure 110, Oregon’s drug recriminalization plans come into focus (OPB).

Drug laws are back in Oregon. How they are enforced depends on the county (OPB)

2024 Ballot Measures

Oregon Measure 117, Ranked-Choice Voting for Federal and State Elections Measure (2024) - Ballotpedia

Oregon 2024 ballot measures - Ballotpedia

OSB Bar Bulletin (October 2024)

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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. 

Watkinson Laird Rubenstein: serving Oregon for 30 years from offices in Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Bend.  Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate transactions, and Civil Litigation.  Visit wlrlaw.com for more information.

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Support The Oregon Reporter Podcast: 

Support us at patreon.com/OregonReporterPodcast

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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

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

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Trauma Informed Legal Workplaces, with Vanessa Nordyke (S1:E6); 

Date of Publishing: October 7, 2024

MCLE ID No: 115186

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on October 22, 2024)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one substance abuse / mental health 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: 

Link to Slide Deck (for prior “full” presentation)

“In Pursuit of Well Being” (Article from the October, 2019 OSB Bar Bulletin)

Oregon Attorney Assistance Program: OAAP provides free, totally confidential, counseling and support to Oregon attorneys, judges, law students, and family members. 

Casa of Oregon

Donate to Casa  

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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. 

Gardner Beckley Meadows: Representing individuals and business owners throughout the state in the areas of real property, domestic relations, business matters, trusts and estates, and more. gardnerbeckley.com

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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Oregon Law News, September 2024 (S1:E5); 

Date of Publishing: September 3, 2024

MCLE ID No: 114435

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on September 10, 2024)

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

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Show Notes: 

FTC rule banning non-competes is… banned

Text of rule

Ryan v. FTC decision

Fair Competition Law Blog Post

Google loses antitrust case; 

NYT Article re Google ruling

NYT Article re Yelp Lawsuit

TechTarget Article

Opinion

X files Antitrust Lawsuit against advertisers in Texas

Axios Article

NPR Article

City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (Follow Up)

OPB Article

WWeek Article

Cal Matters Article

Mac Royal LLC v. Atieva, Inc.

Harvard Business Review article re SPACs

Opinion

Crowe v. Oregon State Bar, No. 23-35193

Opinion

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This Episode’s Sponsors: 

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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

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Oregon Law News, August 2024 (S1:E4); 

Date of Publishing: August 1, 2024

MCLE ID No: 113669

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on August 13, 2024)

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

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Show Notes: 

UO Law LRW Professor, Joan Rockin, Awarded National Teaching Award

Legal Writing Institute Press Release

UO Law Press Release

SCOTUS ends “Chevron Defense”

Harvard Gazette Article (Background) 

Cornell Law School Summary

Chevron Decision (Original Case) 

Loper Decision (New Case)

Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA)

Text of Act

ODOJ Media Release

Blank Rome Blog Post

Emerge Law Group Blog Post

Cartyer Ledyard Blog Post

City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (Follow Up)

OPB Article

WWeek Article

Cal Matters Article

United States v. Rahimi

Decision

Harvard Law Blog (Post 5th Circuit, pre SCOTUS decisions)

SCOTUSBlog Post

American Progress Article (bias warning)

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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The A2J Gap: With Kamron Graham and John Grant of The Commons Law Center (S1:E3); discussing the mission of the Commons Law Center, as well as the underlying law industry changes that have created a growing access to justice gap in the US.

Date of Publishing: July 1, 2024

MCLE ID No: 113154

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on July 10, 2024)

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

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Show Notes:

In this episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast, we are joined by Kamron Graham, Executive Director of The Commons Law Center, and John Grant, founder of Agile Attorney, a law firm operations consulting firm, and Board President for The Commons Law Center.

John and Kamron join us to discuss the mission of the Commons Law Center, as well as the underlying law industry changes that have created a growing access to justice gap in the US.

References:

Bill Henderson on the decline of the People Law Sector (Part 1 and Part 2) (Legal Evolution blog)

Law School Enrollment Trends (lawhub.org)

Measuring the Complexity of the US Code (Daniel Katz; Michael Bommarito; 2013)

The Coming Wave: Cognitive Impairments in Baby Boomer Lawyers (Kerry Peck; David Roulo; ABA)

The Commons Law Center website

Agile Attorney website

DONATE TO THE COMMONS LAW CENTER HERE

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This Episode’s Sponsors:

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Intro/Outro Music:

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Oregon Law News, June 2024 (S1:E2): Discussing DEA Rescheduling of Marijuana; The Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Deemed Unconstitutional; SB1515: Updating and Revising OFLA and PLO; Oregon DOJ Concludes OLCC Investigation: Criminal Charges Not Warranted; and Ellen Rosenblum Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation (TicketMaster);

Date of Publishing: June 3, 2024

MCLE ID No: 112450

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department in June 2024)

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

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Show Notes:

DEA Rescheduling of Marijuana

Controlled Substances Act (Wikipedia)

Marijuana Moment (Article 1)

Marijuana Moment (Article 2)

Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Deemed Unconstitutional

Introduction to Beneficial Owner Information Reporting (fincen.gov)

Decision ((National Small Business United v. Yellen, et. al., 5:2022cv01448 (N.D. Ala. 2023))

SB1515: Updating and Revising OFLA and PLO

Legislative Overview

Enrolled Bill

Davis Wright Tremaine Article Blog Post

Bolton Blog Post

SBH Legal Blog Post

Lane Powell Blog Post (Overview of Paid Leave Oregon (PLO)

Oregon DOJ Concludes OLCC Investigation; Criminal Charges Not Warranted

DOJ Article

Summary Report

Eater PDX Article

Ellen Rosenblum Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation (TicketMaster)

Justice Department Article

Complaint (Great Graphic on Page 10)

ABC News Article

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This Episode’s Sponsors:

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Intro/Outro Music:

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

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Oregon Law News, May 2024 (S1:E1): Discussing the FTC's non-compete ban; Grants Pass at SCOTUS; and HB 4121 (new Cannabis Rules)

Date of Publishing: May 1, 2024

MCLE ID No: 111146 

(Approved by the OSB MCLE department on April 29, 2024)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit, which can be self reported on your MCLE transcript. 

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Show Notes: 

FTC Non-Compete Ban

Text of Rule

FTC Guide

Fair Competition Blog Updates

Husch Blackwell Blog

Grants Pass Homelessness Law at the Supreme Court

Oral Argument Transcript

Scotus Blog Docket

Harvard Law Blog Post

Trop v. Dulles, 356 US 86 (1958)

Robinson v. California, 370 US 660 (1962)

Oregon HB 4121 (Cannabis Rule)

Enrolled Bill

Legislative History

Harris Silwoski Blog Post

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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. 

Gardner Beckley Meadows: Representing individuals and business owners throughout the state in the areas of real property, domestic relations, business matters, trusts and estates, and more. gardnerbeckley.com

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Intro/Outro Music: 

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

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

All Rights Reserved by Oregon Reporter Podcast, LLC; no part of this show may be reproduced, distributed, or adapted without permission. 

For all inquiries: [email protected]