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8.20.2014
Best Lawyers in America® 2015 Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to Prestigious List
Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 40 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015. All of them have been named to the list at least once before, and many of them have been recognized for a number of…
5.29.2014
Tonkon Torp Presents Annual Employment Law Seminar
Lawyers in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group hosted 200 human resource professionals and other business leaders at the firm’s annual employment law seminar on May 15 at the Oregon Zoo.
4.14.2014
Tonkon Torp Sponsors PICA Benefit Gala
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art's (PICA) TADA! Benefit Gala on April 12. Kristin Bremer Moore, a PICA board member, organized Tonkon's sponsorship and attendance at the event.
2.5.2014
21 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named Leaders in Their Field by Peers and Clients
Twenty-one Tonkon Torp attorneys in seven practice areas have been named leaders in their field for the 2014 edition of Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The annual reference directory ranks Oregon’s leading lawyers based on…
1.8.2014
Tonkon Torp’s Bremer Moore Appointed to Oregon State Bar Committee Office
Tonkon Torp business attorney Kristin Bremer Moore has been appointed secretary to the Oregon State Bar’s Legal Services Committee. Bremer Moore is a partner in Tonkon Torp’s Labor and Employment Practice Group.
10.28.2013
Tonkon Torp's Lawyers Address the Latest State and Federal Employment-Related Legislation and Rules Changes
Tonkon Torp lawyers Haley Bjerk and Kristin Bremer Moore spoke at the 5th annual Labor & Employment Law Conference in Portland on October 25, 2013. The conference covered some of the thorniest areas of the law for lawyers, employers and human…
10.23.2013
Kristin Bremer Moore Presents on Social Media in the Workplace
On October 22, Kristin Bremer Moore gave a training session on "Social Media in the Workplace" to the Oregon Municipal Financial Officers Association.
8.15.2013
50 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2014
Fifty Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 42 practice areas were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014. “We are honored to have more than half of the firm’s partners recognized by the larger legal community for their legal talent…
7.17.2013
2013 Super Lawyers Honors 20 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Twenty Tonkon Torp attorneys have been named to the national 2013 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists, including two senior partners who are recognized on the Oregon Top 50 list, lawyers rated most highly by their peers statewide.
7.8.2013
Politics in the Workplace
Kristin Bremer Moore, Blerina Kotori, and Bob Carey discuss several laws that regulate political speech in the workplace for their July 2013 "General Counsel" articlepublished by the Portland Human Resource Management Association in News & Views…
5.20.2013
Labor & Employment Group Updates HR Professionals
Attorneys from Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group presented their annual employment law seminar on May 16 for about 100 human resource professionals from client firms and other businesses in the Portland area.
3.25.2013
Kristin Bremer Moore Discusses Social Media Policies in the Workplace
Tonkon Torp attorney Kristin Bremer Moore was the keynote speaker at the March 19 meeting of the Institute of Management Accountants, Portland chapter. She discussed Social Media Policies in the Workplace, including how social media may and may not…
2.26.2013
Tonkon Torp Raises Over $53,000 for Campaign for Equal Justice
Tonkon Torp once again was at the top of the list of large law firms whose attorneys and staff contributed to the Lawyers’ Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ) annual fund drive. This year the firm raised $53,453 from a total of 81 donors.
2.14.2013
Kristin Bremer Moore and Andrea Schmidt Receive Pro Bono Award
The Coalition of Community Health Clinics has acknowledged the pro bono work of Kristin Bremer Moore and Andrea Schmidt. At its February board meeting, the organization presented “Safety Net Champion” Awards to both lawyers.
10.24.2012
Tonkon Torp's Bremer Provides Updates on ADA and Family Medical Leave
Tonkon Torp business attorney Kristin Bremer is a presenter at the upcoming 4th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar at the World Trade Center.
8.29.2012
Best Lawyers in America® Names 50 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2013 List
Lawyers from Tonkon Torp LLP continue to earn the high regard and professional respect of their peers and litigation adversaries. This year, 50 Tonkon Torp lawyers - well more than half of the firm's partners - were selected by their peers for…
8.10.2012
Independent Contractors Bring Benefits When Properly Classified
In her August 7 "Risky Business" article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, Kristin Bremer discusses the benefits and risks of hiring independent contractors. Independent contractors can provide flexibility and the potential for greater productivity…
7.18.2012
Twenty Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named to 2012 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Twenty attorneys at Tonkon Torp LLP have been named to the national 2012 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, including two senior partners who are recognized on the Oregon Top 50 list, lawyers rated most highly by their peers statewide.
5.22.2012
Tonkon Torp Labor & Employment Lawyers Write Legal Education Materials for Other Attorneys
Tonkon Torp's Labor & Employment Practice Group recently wrote four chapters for the Practical Law Company, a legal publishing firm that provides online content for practicing business attorneys. The company taps lawyers with significant practice…
1.27.2012
Tonkon Torp's Bremer Elected to PICA Board
Tonkon Torp business attorney Kristin Bremer has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees for the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA).