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6.1.2020
Tonkon Torp L&E Coffee Break Looks at the ADA and COVID-19
The Coffee Break webinar series, hosted by attorneys in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, provides practical advice to help businesses navigate L&E issues related to reopening their business. The May 21 session, featuring partners Bob…
5.28.2020
David Forman Lays out a COVID-19 Playbook for PBJ Thought Leadership Podcast
Tonkon Torp partner David Forman was the featured guest for the May 7 episode of the Portland Business Journal’s Thought Leadership Podcast. The episode lays out a CEO playbook for navigating a thoughtful COVID-19 response.
5.26.2020
Tonkon Torp L&E Coffee Break Smooths Out Thorny Leave Laws
The May 14 session of the Tonkon Coffee Break webinar series addressed thorny leave issues related to COVID-19. The Coffee Break series, hosted by Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, provides practical advice to help businesses navigate…
5.21.2020
Tonkon Torp L&E Coffee Break Series Helps Businesses Prepare to Reopen
On May 7, Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group launched the Tonkon Coffee Break webinar series to help businesses navigate critical legal considerations as they prepare to reopen and operate in the “new normal” of COVID-19.
5.20.2020
Mick Harris Moderates Judicial Candidate Forum for American Constitution Society
Tonkon Torp attorney Mick Harris moderated a virtual forum for the five candidates running for a rare open bench on the Multnomah County Circuit Court. The forum was hosted by the Oregon Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society.
5.19.2020
Financial Services Attorneys Host COVID-19 Impact Webinar for Investment Advisors
Tonkon Torp Financial Services attorneys Jessica Morgan, Christopher Pallanch and Jarell Hunt hosted a webinar for investment advisors and private fund managers to explore how COVID-19 has impacted regulations, compliance requirements, examinations…
5.18.2020
Tonkon Torp Webinar Shares How COVID-19 has Changed the Investor Landscape
On May 5, Tonkon Torp hosted a webinar focused on how investors are responding to the pandemic, and how emerging companies can find capital in this unpredictable environment. The webinar was moderated by Brenda Meltebeke, Chair of Tonkon Torp's…
5.14.2020
Tonkon Torp Holds Pandemic Primer Webinar for Oregon Cannabis Businesses
Tonkon Torp hosted a webinar to help guide cannabis businesses through the unique challenges that the cannabis industry faces due to COVID-19. The panel featured attorneys Danica Hibpshman, Jessica Morgan, Ferdie Ruplin, and David Petersen. Alex…
5.13.2020
Ferdie Ruplin Looks at COVID Legal Issues for TiE Oregon Panel
Tonkon Torp attorney Ferdie Ruplin was a featured panelist on a webinar looking at COVID from a legal perspective. The webinar was hosted by TiE Oregon as part of its COVID Survival Series. Ferdie spoke about the CARES Act and loans available through…
5.1.2020
Tonkon Torp Webinar Encourages Businesses to Prepare to Thrive in COVID-19 Recovery
Tonkon Torp hosted a webinar to provide businesses with strategies to navigate the current COVID-19 environment while also strategically positioning a business for recovery and long-term viability. The panel of speakers featured partners Jeff Cronn…
4.23.2020
Christopher Morehead Talks FFCRA Emergency Leave Options for Craft Beverage Industry
Tonkon Torp attorney Christopher Morehead was a featured guest for a webinar program on emergency leave for craft beverage businesses hosted by The Oregon Brewers Guild, B.I.N.G., and The Caputo Group.
4.16.2020
Tonkon Torp Hosts Webinar to Answer Top L&E Questions During COVID-19
On Friday, April 10, Tonkon Torp hosted a webinar to address frequently asked questions about employment law and workplace practices during COVID. The program featured partners Clay Creps and Blerina Kotori from Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment…
4.8.2020
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Host Webinar to Provide COVID-19 Tools to Businesses
Tonkon Torp hosted a webinar for 600 registered participants to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act…
3.31.2020
Caroline Harris Crowne Looks at Mediation Clauses in Contracts for OSB Program
On March 13, Tonkon Torp partner Caroline Harris Crowne led a session on the inclusion of mediation clauses in contracts during an Oregon State Bar program on Controversial Issues in Mediation. She described the unintended consequences that can…
3.30.2020
Karen Hobson Reviews SECURE Act Impact on Estate Planning
On March 11, Tonkon Torp attorney Karen Hobson spoke about the estate planning implications of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, better known as the SECURE Act. Along with two other financial advisors, Karen gave…
3.30.2020
Sarah Einowski Reviews SECURE Act Impact on Estate Planning
On March 12, Tonkon Torp attorney Sarah Einowski spoke at the 2020 Spring Financial Forum hosted by the Financial Planning Association of Oregon and SW Washington. Her session focused on how the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement…
3.20.2020
Melina LaMorticella and Melany Savitt Review 2020 H-1B Season for AILA Oregon
Tonkon Torp partners Melina LaMorticella and Melany Savitt led a CLE program for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Oregon chapter on the 2020 H-1B lottery season. The attorneys reviewed the competitive H-1B program from both the…
3.11.2020
Immigration Group Speaks to International Students at Reed College
On February 11, Turid Owren, Melany Savitt, and Erika Robles Jones spoke to international students at Reed College about their options for U.S. employment after they graduate. They reviewed optional practical training, the process for obtaining an H…
3.9.2020
Tyler Harkness Is Keynote Speaker at LAUNCH Mid-Valley Startup Bootcamp
Tonkon Torp attorney Tyler Harkness was a keynote speaker at the inaugural LAUNCH Mid-Valley Startup Bootcamp held on March 1 in McMinnville. Tyler’s session focused on business law for startups.
3.2.2020
Erickson and Mehrbani Review 2019 Trademark Law for Oregon State Bar
Tonkon Torp partners Chris Erickson and Parna Mehrbani led a review of 2019 trademark law at the annual Intellectual Property Year-in-Review program hosted by the Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section. Parna is currently the Chair of the…