Our Oregon Criminal Defense Blog
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Criminal history expungement changes in Oregon for 2022! As of January 1, 2022, Oregon expungement law will drastically change. More offenses are eligible and the wait times, in many case, have decreased. -
As the news of George Floyd dying at the hands, or the knee, of a white police officer spreads, I am left to wonder...why does this keep happening? How ARE we responding? And, how SHOULD we respond? Another black man dies in police custody. What are we doing as a society? a nation? -
As science progresses, and our courts become more receptive to it, we learn more and more that many of the ways of the past have failed us and our criminal justice system. It's the promise of getting it right that drives my passion for my profession. Wrongful convictions, while not extremely common, are a travesty in our system of justice and it's that realization that drives me. -
Just as Medical Professionals are Essential to Fighting COVID-19, Those Involved in the Criminal Law are Essential to Keeping Our Criminal Justice System Operational and Protecting Individual's Right "Stay at Home" orders and "Social-Distancing" are great ways to combat COVID-19, but the criminal justice system and individual rights cannot be abandoned. -
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Has Had Wide Ranging Affects on our Daily Lives and Work. With Governor Brown's "Stay Home, Save Lives" Order, There Now Are Legal Questions and Consequences..."What Happens if I Violate the Order??" The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has drastically affected everyday life. Oregon Governor Brown issued an order to "Stay Home, Save Lives," (Shelter in Place) -
It's important, as a lawyer, to recognize the power we have to affect change merely because we are lawyers and possess a law license. A law license is a powerful tool that must be used judiciously and for the good of our community. The power of having a law license extends well beyond court. It's an awesome power that should be used for the good! -
Life is About Challenging Yourself...It's About Telling Yourself "B.F.D" When You Know You're in Way Over Your Head. Triathloning, Like Life, Is a Journey. It's Not Where You Finish That Matters. It's the Trek You Take That Counts -
Is you attorney's "success rate" a question you should be asking when deciding to hire him/her? The answer isn't so simple and is worth exploring. Picking your criminal defense attorney is an extremely important and personal decision to make. What should you look for and what should you ask?