Lane Powell Launches ‘Target Letter’ Investigations, Compliance and White Collar Blog

Lane Powell is proud to announce the launch of Target Letter, a blog focused on developments in investigations, compliance and enforcement. The blog is a resource for those who are in need of practical information and valuable insights covering a broad range of government investigations, and state and federal criminal and civil proceedings. Of particular focus are white collar issues related to healthcare, government contracting, technology, money laundering, corruption, and fraud and enforcement developments in the Pacific Northwest.

Maass Joins Lane Powell on Corporate, Securities and M&A Team

Emily Maass has joined Lane Powell’s Portland office as an Associate on the Corporate, Securities and M&A Team. Maass advises businesses, boards of directors and nonprofit organizations on corporate governance, state and federal regulatory compliance, annual shareholder and board meeting preparation, and corporate financing.

Sussman Shank LLP Welcomes Three New Members to its Litigation Team

Sussman Shank LLP is pleased to welcome three new members to the firm’s Litigation Department. Derek J. Ashton joins the firm as a Partner, Kimberlee Petrie Volm joins as an Associate, and Kristin Eisenhauer joins as a Paralegal.  “We are thrilled to welcome the newest members of our team.  These additions will add increased capacity, practice diversity, and trial experience to further strengthen the breadth and depth of our already strong Litigation Department,” said Steve Seguin, Chief Operating Officer of Sussman Shank.

Lane Powell Announces New Shareholders

Lane Powell is pleased to announce that seven attorneys from its Portland and Seattle offices have been elected shareholders of the firm, effective January 1, 2018. Lane Powell President Chuck Riley states “We are fortunate to have an extremely talented team of attorneys here at Lane Powell and we are truly excited about what each of these new shareholders will contribute to our future.”

The Oregon Community Foundation Announces $9 Million Awarded to Oregon Nonprofits

In November, The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) Board of Directors approved more than $9 million in grants to nonprofits around Oregon. The organizations that received funding include those supporting arts and culture, economic vitality, education, health and well-being, and community livability, and countless organizations working to narrow the opportunity gap children in Oregon face. Hacienda … Read more

OCF Releases the 2017 Tracking Oregon’s Progress Report Not Everything is Equal: Creating Opportunity for All Oregon Children

The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has just released the 2017 Tracking Oregon’s Progress (TOP) report focused on Oregon’s opportunity gap. The report, titled “Toward a Thriving Future: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Oregon’s Kids,” addresses the widening opportunity gap Oregon children face. The circumstances of one’s birth and longstanding patterns of discrimination determine the opportunities that are available and the life paths that are achievable.

Arnerich Massena Forecasts Investment Trends of 2018

Portland-based investment firm Arnerich Massena, an independent investment advisory firm specializing in private wealth management, endowment & foundation, retirement plan consulting services, and impact investing strategies, takes a look into 2018 to prognosticate some of the cultural changes that may affect the investment environment next year. The firm’s forecasts are not investment recommendations, but provide a … Read more

Arnerich Massena Publishes New White Paper: Retirement Plan Best Practices: Investment Menu Construction

Portland-based investment firm Arnerich Massena, an independent investment advisory firm specializing in retirement plan consulting services, endowment & foundation, private wealth management, and impact investing strategies, has published its latest white paper, Retirement Plan Best Practices: Investment Menu Construction. The white paper is the third in a five-part series outlining retirement plan best practices; the … Read more