Hello!
The ACC Oregon board hopes that you all had a terrific summer and are ready to step into the fall season!
We held some terrific events this summer – all to great success. Ever the creative team, Barran Liebman gave us and our HR colleagues a fun tour of the Widmer Brothers Brewery and a most appreciated overview of Oregon’s new pay equity law. Mark your calendars – the firm will be sponsoring our 2019 New Year’s Party on January 10 at the Colosseum at Hotel Modera. It's sure to be a terrific way to break up January gloom.
Our big thanks to Holland and Knight for delivering a wonderful event in June that kicked off our Diversity series, and a shout-out to Markowitz Herbold for the wonderful family event earlier this month at the Portland Thorns game. (Go Thorns!)
We are opening the holiday season this year with a Tonkon Torp social at the brand new Domaine Serene tasting room downtown. If you have wanted to see what that’s all about – here is your chance!
For those of you planning to attend the ACC Annual Meeting in Austin, please join us on Sunday night at Stubbs BBQ for its famous barbecue and a chance to connect with your Oregon colleagues.
If this is your reporting year – take note, most CLE events provided by our chapter are free! Be sure to take advantage of the upcoming Holland and Knight presentation on high stakes litigation on October 11 and the Ogletree employment review at our chapter’s annual meeting taking place on November 15 at Bluehour.
Lastly, two upcoming non-ACC events may be of interest to you. The PREX conference on eDiscovery will begin on September 25 and will give you the opportunity to see Jeffrey Toobin live. Zapproved, the conference organizer and one of the sponsors of our diversity CLE, has offered a 25% discount to ACC members (see below). The U.S Attorney's Oregon Corporate Summit is coming up on October 9. The event is free, but registration is required because of space limitations (see below).
We hope we offered events to both entertain, inform, and give you the opportunity to grown your network. As always, please do not hesitate to let us know what you think about our chapter events.
Best,
Kat
Katerina Kogan
Chapter President
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UPCOMING ORACC EVENTS
Domaine Serene
Wine Tasting
Sponsored by Tonkon Torp
October 2
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge at Sentinel
"Emergency Preppers - Your Survival Guide to High Stakes Litigation" CLE & Wine Reception
Sponsored by
Holland & Knight
October 11
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Red Star Tavern
Club Room
ACC Annual Meeting
October 21-24
Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
ORACC Reception*
Sponsored by
Oregon Chapter - ACC
October 21
Stubbs BBQ Patio
Austin, Texas
ORACC Annual Dinner & Employment CLE*
Sponsored by
Ogletree Deakins
November 15
4:30pm - 7:00pm
L'Heure Bleue at Bluehour
2019 New Year's Celebration*
Sponsored by
Barran Liebman
January 10
5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Colosseum at
Hotel Modera
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More information and
registration site available soon.
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The Nines Hotel
525 SW Morrison St.
Portland, Oregon 97204
ORACC members save 25% on registration with promo code "ACC"
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Cultivating Ediscovery Excellence
September 25 – 27, 2018 | Portland, OR
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If you deal with ediscovery (or think you might need to), you won't want to miss PREX 2018 - the leading conference for ediscovery professionals.
This year's event includes three concurrent educational tracks that can earn you 11+ CLE credits.
Hundreds of in-house attorneys from Fortune 500 companies including Facebook, American Airlines, McKesson, and more will be in attendance.
Jeffrey Toobin,
CNN Chief Legal Analyst & The New Yorker Staff Writer will be one of the keynote speakers!
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U.S. ATTORNEY’S OREGON CORPORATE SUMMIT
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INTERACTING WITH DOJ:
HOW TO KEEP YOUR CORPORATE CLIENT FROM BECOMING A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT
Welcome Remarks
Bill Williams - U.S. Attorney, District of Oregon
Demystifying DOJ: Foundations of Criminal
Investigations Involving Corporations
Michelle Kerin - Fraud Unit, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Panel Discussion
Moderator
Ruth Beyer
Precision Castparts, General Counsel
Panelists
Shon Ramey
Navex, Global Corporate Compliance
Per Ramfjord
Stoel Rives, Government Investigations & White Collar Crime
Scott Bradford
Fraud Chief, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Michelle Kerin
Fraud Unit, Assistant U.S. Attorney
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October 9, 2018
7:00am - 9:30am*
Stoel Rives
760 SW 9th Avenue
Suite 3000 Goose Hollow Conference Room Portland, OR 97205
Registration & Coffee:
7:00am*
Summit:
7:30 am – 9:30am*
*Attendance is complimentary, but registration required
due to limited space.
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WAIVER OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE IN THE AGE OF DROPBOX
By Stanton Gallegos, Markowitz Herbold PC
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The increased ease and availability of online storage and file transfer systems has made it much easier for lawyers to quickly share documents with their clients. Rather than shipping a bankers box of documents, a client can simply upload the documents to Dropbox, Google Drive, or any number of file sharing sites that can be quickly and easily accessed. But, as two recent court decisions show, online file sharing also creates risks that the attorney-client privilege could be inadvertently waived. It is important for corporate counsel to be aware of these risks and take steps to protect the attorney-client privilege whenever privileged information is shared via online services.
The Attorney-Client Privilege
With few exceptions, the attorney-client privilege protects communications between a lawyer and her client as long as the communications are confidential and made for the purpose of obtaining legal advice. Because the privilege only applies where the communications are confidential, one way that the privilege can be waived is if the information is disclosed to a third party. In some circumstances, even an inadvertent disclosure can waive the privilege. One of the key factors that courts look at to determine if an inadvertent disclosure waives the attorney-client privilege is whether adequate steps were taken to protect the privileged communications.
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Stanton Gallegos, Attorney
Markowitz Herbold PC
To learn more about Stanton Gallegos, please click
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DISCUSSING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
WITH HOLLAND & KNIGHT
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On June 13, the Oregon Chapter of the ACC and Holland & Knight LLP hosted a panel discussion at the Pearl District headquarters of Zapproved featuring several women leading in-house legal departments around the Portland metropolitan area to discuss advancing diversity and inclusion in legal departments.
In addition to over 35 members of the chapter, several high school aged members from the local chapter of Girls Inc. (a nonprofit organization that offers programming to inspire girls age 6-18 to be strong, smart and bold) attended the event to learn more about the rewards and challenges of being an in-house attorney.
The panel included Magali Sosa-Tirado, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel for R.B. Pamplin Corporation; Christine Uri, Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer with ENGIE Insight and Katie Abbott, Senior Vice President of Legal & People of Puppet. Holland & Knight partner Shannon Armstrong moderated the panel.
Some of the topics covered were:
- How the legal department can work with their internal business partners to promote diversity in the workplace
- Best practice for building a diverse team in the legal department and with outside counsel
- Strategies for combatting implicit bias in the profession
- Advice for the next generation interested in leadership positions in law/business
The importance of being bold was reiterated throughout the panel discussion and the question and answer session that followed. Puppet's Katie Abbott mentioned that "women often are strong advocates for their clients and others, but sometimes are not for themselves."
Magali Sosa-Tirado of R.B. Pamplin Corporation also shared how important it is for corporate counsel to step outside of their office, "We had to sell our diverse group of attorneys to a predominatly Caucasian company. And since our job as lawyers is to prevent things from happening...I encourage the attorneys I hire to mingle as much as possible with the rest of the company."
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When the young women from Girls Inc. were asked by a chapter member about how this panel affected them, Sophie, a high school student said, "When I think about lawyers, they're everywhere--not just at a courthouse. Seeing so many women lawyers inspires me to be the best version of myself." Another student Sierra answered, "Stop being scared about being a minority. Be bold and be strong and mingle with everyone else--it will have a ripple effect." We believe it will.
Our sincere thanks to Holland & Knight for organizing this impactful CLE, Zapproved for hosting the event at their corporate headquarters and to Girls Inc. for giving all attendees a promising glimpse of the future of corporate counsel.
Holland & Knight will be hosting another CLE for chapter members on October 11 at Red Star Grill. More information and registration site will be available soon.
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HOW TO COMMUNICATE UNCERTAINTY WHILE MAINTAINING CREDIBILITY WITH TONKON TORP
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On May 21, Tonkon Torp LLP hosted a packed audience of chapter members at NIKE World Headquarters to learn how corporate counsel can communicate uncertainty while maintaining their credibility with the client. This annual event was exclusively for ORACC members, and all attendees received a pass to the NIKE Employee Store!
The panel included several accomplished members of the local in-house counsel, business and outside counsel communities. Kate Wilkinson, Senior Director & Assistant Counsel for Standard Insurance Company, and Intel's Matt Swafford, Vice President & Associate General Counsel were on hand to share their experiences as corporate counsel. Len Jordan, Managing Director of Madrona Venture Group provided his perspective from the executive side.
Tonkon Torp partner, Caroline Harris Crowne shared her experiences as outside counsel working with in-house lawyers on litigation and transactional issues. The panel was moderated by Tom Palmer, a partner at Tonkon Torp, and Chair of the Corporate Finance & Transactions practice group.
Be sure to check out our calendar of events for another member exclusive event next month hosted by Tonkon Torp--a wine tasting on October 2 at Domaine Serene Wine Lounge at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland.
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DIAL "L" FOR LITIGATION
AT MARKOWITZ HERBOLD
On May 10, Markowitz Herbold PC hosted Oregon Chapter of the ACC members once again with a tasting of fine wines from the firm's well-known cellar in conjunction with a CLE about the stages of civil litigation in Oregon state courts.
Markowitz Herbold shareholder Jeff Edelson and associate Kristin Malone outlined the stages of civil litigation in Oregon state courts. The CLE
covered the impact each stage has on the litigation process and provided strategies for managing your company 's expectations of the litigation proceedings.
During the CLE, Markowitz Herbold once again dipped into their famous and extensive wine cellar to find some amazing hard-to-find vintages for all to taste.
A hearty thanks to Chad Colton and Karie Trujillo at Markowitz Herbold for putting together another great event for our members. Markowitz Herbold will be hosting a special "mini witness bootcamp" for ORACC chapter members in early 2019--more details will be available later this fall.
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CLE CREDITS FOR PRO BONO SERVICES
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Did you know you can get one hour of CLE credit for just two hours of pro bono services?
Through the Oregon State Bar's Certified Pro Bono Program, attorneys can do good work and get CLE credit at the same time. Participants do not need PLF coverage to participate in the program, and pro bono opportunities range from one-time projects to long-term representation.
Here are just some of the nonprofit organizations you can assist:
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- Catholic Charities Immigration Services
- Disabilities Rights Oregon
- El Programa Hispano Taxpayer Clinic
- Innovation Law Lab Big Immigration
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon
- Lewis & Clark Small Business Clinic
- National Crime Victims Law Institute
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- OSB Appellate Pro Bono Program
- OSB Military Assistance Panel
- St. Andrew Legal Clinic
- Student Legal Services at PSU
- U.S. District Court Pro Bono Program
- Victims Rights Law Center
- Willamette Clinical Law Program
- Youth, Rights & Justice
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For more information and a full list of the organizations participating in the program, please visit the OSB's volunteer opportunities website
here
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You can also contact Bill Penn, Assistant Director of OSB's Legal Services Program at
bpenn@osbar.org
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Magali Sosa-Tirado
General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
R.B. Pamplin Corporation
Interviewed by ORACC Board Member, Elizabeth Schultz:
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Could you please give us a brief overview of your background – where you grew up, went to college, law school (why law school?), etc.?
I am Puerto Rican and studied in the island from kindergarten through law school. After practicing law in San Juan for a few years, I attended Georgetown University Law Center and graduated with the LL.M. in International and Comparative Law. I studied law because, at the time, I thought that was the best career to help other individuals. It might not be the only option these days, but it is still a good career to help others.
How many people work in your legal department and in how many locations?
Our legal department has a total of 3 lawyers. The main office is located near the Clackamas Town Center and we service all the business units located in Oregon, Washington, California and other locations.
Other than you colleagues and clients, what do you like most about your job?
The opportunity to partner with a diverse group of business professionals in the areas of construction, communications, manufacturing, agriculture, and hospitality (food and wine).
What is the one thing about your company you would like the world to know?
Our companies are an integral part of our communities providing vital services that enhance the life of our neighbors.
What is the best job you had before this one—either in the legal profession or outside of it?
That’s a tough question…after practicing law for more than 25 years in two different jurisdictions I am grateful for my current job and all my previous ones. I began working at the Justice Department in San Juan, Puerto Rico providing legal advice to government agencies and later moved to private practice where I was a commercial litigator and a real estate practitioner. I moved to Oregon in 1993 and worked at an immigration law firm in Salem until the birth of my son in 1997. In 1998, the Pamplin entities hired me as a law clerk and I’ve been here since then, moving up through the ranks. In 2013, I was promoted to my current position as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for the parent corporation and most of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
What was the biggest adjustment going from private practice to in house?
The biggest adjustment has been learning to think as a business person and not as the lawyer all the time. My job is to service the corporate entity, and I can only do it by understanding how my business colleagues operate their business units.
Who are your primary outside counsel, and what you do you like best about them?
It depends on the need of each business unit and the counsel’s ability to understand that need.
Do you use social media in your professional life, and if so, which ones
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Only LinkedIn.
What is your favorite place in Oregon or SW Washington and why?
Another tough question. Oregon has so many beautiful places...I love flying over the state and admiring its rivers, trees, and mountains from up high.
What is the last book you read?
Quartier Perdu
by Patrick Modiano to keep up with my French. I am pushing myself to finish
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
to keep up with my college son who is always encouraging me to read non legal publications.
What is the most useful piece of advice you have been given that has helped you in your career?
My special contracts professor in law school always encouraged me with her example to work hard and devote myself to my family, especially when you have children and still want to be a good mother and practice law.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
The Oregon Chapter of ACC would like to welcome the following members who
joined our chapter recently:
Nora Arkonovich
Portland General Electric Company
Kevin Barrett
SAIF Corporation
James M. Baumgartner
Fall Creek Farm Nursery, Inc.
Steven Bush
Permanente Dental Associates
Alix Dyke
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
Lawson E. Fite
American Forest Resource Council
Megan Glass
Viewpoint, Inc.
Stephanie Harper
Cascade Energy, Inc.
Stephen James
Puppet, Inc.
We look forward to seeing you at
one of our events soon!
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Thank You
Chapter Sponsors!
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*Please click on any logo above
to visit a sponsor's website.
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OREGON CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
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President
Katerina Kogan, Attorney
ESI, Inc.
Secretary
Marc Bocci, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Portland General Electric Company
Treasurer
Bonnie Page, General Counsel
Board Members
Ben Buhayar, Attorney
NWEA
Gary Lau, Associate General Counsel
Cambia Health Solutions
Tamara Kessler, General Counsel
Advantage Professional Management, LLC
David Meisels, General Counsel
Sound United
Warren Nickerson, Corporate Attorney
Yumi O’Neil, Associate General Counsel
Cambia Health Solutions
J. Stuart Patterson, Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Hewlett-Packard Company
Robert Scott, Vice President and General Counsel
Opal Labs Inc.
Elizabeth Shultz, Corporate Counsel
Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc.
Joshua Simko, Assistant General Counsel - Licensing
NIKE, Inc.
Anthony Stark, General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development
DiscoverOrg, LLC
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