Articles
October 31, 2008 - "Repeated cases of negligence spurred the financial crisis," Portland Business Journal
Real estate speculation, excess liquidity and deregulation get a lot of the blame for our current economic crisis. The normal cycles have been magnified because those in positions of power in business, accounting and government failed to enforce existing regulations...... To read the full article written by Gary Berne, please click here.
September 26, 2008 - "Mandatory arbitration comes under attack," Portland Business Journal
Arbitration has become the predominant alternative for resolving disputes in recent years but is now coming under attack and being challenged in the courts. To read the full article written by Steve Larson, please click here.
May 2008 - Joshua Ross, 2008 Recipient of the Michael E. Haglund Award, Multnomah Lawyer
Joshua Ross is one of the recipients of the 2008 Michael Haglund Award. This award goes to young lawyers who, in the tradition of Michael Haglund, founder of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, have displayed a special commitment to pro bono service. Read the full story here. Reprinted with the Multnomah Bar Association's permission, Multnomah Lawyer, May 2008.
April 2008 - "Oregon Legal Aid Honors Robert Stoll," Multnomah Lawyer
Robert Stoll received the Campaign for Equal Justice's top honor, the Henry H. Hewitt Access to Justice Award. The award recognizes an individual, who, through strong leadership, consistent effort and commitment to the ideal of equal justice under the law... Read the full story here. Reprinted with the Multnomah Bar Association's permission, Multnomah Lawyer, April 2008.
March 14, 2008 - "A Long Time to get Paid," Portland Business Journal
Victims of the 1989 Exxon Valdez accident have few better friends than Portland attorney Bob Stoll. Shortly after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled 9.5 million gallons of oil in Alaska's Prince William Sound, Stoll was enlisted to administrate the ensuing byzantine case. You can read the full story here.
Spring 2008 - "FCRA: Class Actions Net Insurance Policyholders $72 Million," Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal
In the summer of 2001, consumers discovered they were being charged more for insurance because of their credit scores and did not think that was fair. You can read the full story here.
Spring 2008 - "Larson Gives Back to NCLC," Outlook - NCLC Newsletter
Like many attorneys, Steve Larson first encountered NCLC when he was getting up to speed on a consumer case and found NCLC's publications to be invaluable resources. Use of the manuals prompted him to start attending NCLC's annual Consumer Rights Litigation Conference. You can read the full story here.
Winter 2008 - "Gut Check at Supreme Court," Trial Lawyer Magazine
"Gut Check at Supreme Court," first appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of Trial Lawyer Magazine, the quarterly journal of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Article is written by Scott A. Shorr. You can read this article here.
Winter 2008 - "Credit Check - Help for Consumers," Trial Lawyer Magazine
"Credit Check - Help for Consumers," first appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of Trial Lawyer Magazine, the quarterly journal of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Article is written by Steve D. Larson and Mark A. Friel. You can read this article here.
Winter 2008 - "Claims Against Bad Brokers - Pursuing the Predators," Trial Lawyer Magazine
"Claims Against Bad Brokers - Pursuing the Predators," first appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of Trial Lawyer Magazine, the quarterly journal of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Article is written by Gary M. Berne and Yoona Park. You can read this article here.
