It took a global pandemic for employers to embrace work-from-home policies. But what are the other workplace dogmas that are being reexamined? Join Laura Salerno Owens, President of Markowitz Herbold, Shelley Devine, TriMet’s General Counsel, and Anne Donovan, President of Xenium, for a presentation on what changes forward-thinking organizations and law firms are considering post-pandemic.

Remote webinar

Trial Lawyer Laura Salerno Owens and attorney Jim Vogele of the Vogele Christiansen firm will present at the annual OSB Labor & Employment Section's Boot Camp training session for new lawyers.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold trial lawyer Chad Colton will be part of a panel of in-house counsel and outside private practitioners discussing tips and tricks for a successful working relationship when dealing with litigation or corporate transactions.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold attorneys Adam Starr and Dan DiCicco will discuss the discovery of technical software data in litigation.

Remote webinar

Markowitz attorneys Anna Joyce and Harry Wilson will discuss the SCOTUS case City of Boise v. Martin, holding that if a homeless person has no option of sleeping indoors a local government cannot cite him or her for violating an ordinance disallowing sleeping outside in a public space, is now the law of the land in the Ninth Circuit. They will discuss what this case means for local governments big and small, inside and outside of the Ninth Circuit. For more information, visit the OSB Government Law Section's webpage.

Remote webinar

If you want to improve your public speaking, look no further than the world of standup comedy.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold attorneys Kyle Busse and Erin Dawson will discuss employers’ rights regarding employee accommodations, employer responsibilities, and potential pros and cons of various vaccination policies. They will also touch on other employment-related COVID updates for 2021.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold trial lawyer, Chad Colton, along with Alejandra Torres of Lewis Brisbois, and Sean Hughey, a Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County, will discuss what it's like to conduct trials and arbitrations in the middle of a global pandemic.

Remote webinar

Join Markowitz Herbold trial lawyer Matt Levin, Renée Rothauge of Perkins Coie, and Bill Barton and Brent Barton of Barton Trial Attorneys as they discuss and contrast old school, conventional litigation methods with modern and evolving techniques and strategies.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold attorney Harry Wilson joins panelists Senior Judge Gregory Silver, Multnomah County Circuit Court, Mae Lee Browning, Attorney at Law, and Hugo Gonzalez Venegas, Oregon State Bar, who will discuss when to ask for help for yourself and colleagues, and how to recognize when someone needs help.

Remote webinar

Depositions can make or break your case. That’s why it’s important to get it right every time. Taught by trial lawyers David Markowitz, Laura Salerno Owens, and Kyle Busse, of leading litigation boutique Markowitz Herbold, this day-long course will provide invaluable information for the new and experienced litigator alike.

On Demand

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney Kyle Busse as he discusses tips and issues that employers should consider when deciding when, how, or if to return to in-person work.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold trial lawyer Kyle Busse is a presenter in the Young Lawyers Section "Advising Oregon Businesses" Fall series, weekly, one-hour seminars on pre-trial litigation issues and practices. Kyle is presenting with Kirsten Rush of Busse & Hunt.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold appellate lawyer Anna Joyce moderates a panel discussion about Ramos v. Louisiana, a Supreme Court case that held unconstitutional the use of non-unanimous juries in criminal cases.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold attorney Chad Colton, along with the Hon. Michael Simon, U.S. District Court, and Chris Dominic of Tsongas Litigation Consulting will discuss how to take complex cases to trial with simplicity and clarity.

Remote webinar

Many workplaces have either reopened or are planning to reopen soon. These workplaces may look significantly different than before: telework; face masks and other safety gear; new office floorplans for social distancing; altered work schedules to minimize crowding.

Remote webinar

Some employees have already returned to work. They may find that their workplaces look significantly different than before the quarantine: face masks and other safety gear; temperature checks; new office floorplans for social distancing; altered work schedules to minimize crowding. The legal landscape is also different: New considerations in a COVID-19 context under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, the Oregon Sick Leave Law, and state and federal laws prohibiting retaliation.

Remote webinar

This webinar is for City managers, Counsel, HR managers, CAOs, Recorders, and other officials in charge of reopening their city governments.

Remote webinar

As the pandemic continues, there will be an increase in contractual defaults. Organizations depend on the strength of their contracts. Whether they are with suppliers, financial institutions, licensees, or vendors, businesses need to anticipate the unknown and protect their contracts against unforeseen events.

Remote webinar

Your clients turn to you for advice on legal issues. Now, they are likely reaching out for answers to COVID-19 questions. Markowitz Herbold trial lawyers Laura Salerno Owens and Kyle Busse will discuss what lawyers need to know in order to advise their clients, as well as considerations for their own practices.

Remote webinar

Markowitz Herbold's employment team discuss what to expect when employees return to work.

Via Zoom

Markowitz attorneys Anna Joyce and Harry Wilson discuss the SCOTUS case City of Boise v. Martin, holding that if a homeless person has no option of sleeping indoors a local government cannot cite him or her for violating an ordinance disallowing sleeping outside in a public space, is now the law of the land in the Ninth Circuit. In this webinar speakers will discuss what this case means for local governments big and small, inside and outside of the Ninth Circuit.

Oxford Suites, Hermiston, Oregon

Markowitz attorneys Anna Joyce and Harry Wilson will discuss the SCOTUS case Martin v. City of Boise, holding that if a homeless person has no option of sleeping indoors a local government cannot cite him or her for violating an ordinance disallowing sleeping outside in a public space, is now the law of the land in the Ninth Circuit. They will discuss what this case means for local governments big and small, inside and outside of the Ninth Circuit.

Hotel Monaco, 506 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney Harry Wilson, along with Lines for Life CEO Dwight Holton and Clinic Training Strategist Colleen Cadell for the Oregon State Bar CLE "Meeting Crisis in Your Practice."

Oregon State Bar Center, Tigard, OR

Markowitz attorneys Anna Joyce and Harry Wilson discuss the SCOTUS case, City of Boise v. Martin, holding that if a homeless person has no option of sleeping indoors a local government cannot cite him or her for violating an ordinance disallowing sleeping outside in a public space. This case is now the law of the land in the Ninth Circuit. In this webinar speakers will discuss what this case means for local governments big and small, inside and outside of the Ninth Circuit.

Webinar

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens and her co-presenter Matthew Ellis as they teach deposition techniques. You'll learn tips and tricks for successfully taking and defending civil depositions.

Standard Insurance Center, Atrium, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR

Please join David Markowitz and Molly Honoré of Markowitz Herbold for a CLE that will cover expert depositions, perpetuation depositions, out of state depositions, use of interpreters, and challenging objections.

Standard Insurance, Auditorium, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Matt Levin will present at the OSB's Annual Family Law Conference on the topic of taking better depositions.

Sunriver, OR

David Markowitz will be speaking to the Deschutes County Bar Association on the topic of keys to oral persuasion. He will be joined by colleague Bill Barton who will discuss the strategic use and benefit of professionalism.

Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR

Laura Salerno Owens will speak at the first ever DisruptHR event in Portland. There will be food, drink and fun! Hear from local speakers and experts giving rapid-fire presentations on hot HR topics. This is an HR event unlike anything you've ever seen and you won't want to miss it.

Irving Street Studio @ Ecotrust, 907 NW Irving Street, Portland, OR 97209

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Anna Joyce will be speaking on the topic: Oregon Court of Appeals: Past, Present, and Future. Her presentation will focus on challenges of the present. Her co-presenting is Oregon Court of Appeals Judge James Egan.

Pohn C. Paulus Lecture Hall, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

Accomplished trial lawyer Laura Salerno Owens’ presentation focuses on the importance of recruiting men to join women in the MeToo movement, and empowers listeners to make the case that gender equity is good for men, women, and the bottom-line.

Sentinel Hotel, Portland, OR

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens and Kathryn Mantoan of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe who will discuss Oregon’s new pay equity law - arguably one of the strictest in the nation.

World Trade Center, Bldg 2 Mezzanine, 26 SW Salmon, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens and Portland State University Sociologist Maura Kelly, will discuss the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 and approaches to complying with its requirements, as well as the cultural, psychological, and sociological factors that contribute to historically lower salaries for women, minorities, and other groups.

Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens who will represent the defense perspective on these issues, and Jim Vogele of Vogele & Christiansen will give the plaintiff's perspective.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW 5th Ave #1900, Portland, OR 97204

Please join the CCBA for their upcoming CLE with speaker David Markowitz, one of Oregon’s most distinguished attorneys and legal educators. David will give a two-hour CLE on the topic of “The Perfect Question: How to ask questions that control the witness, reveal hidden information, and persuade listeners.”

WareHouse '23, 100 Columbia Street, Vancouver, 98660

Markowitz Herbold attorney David Markowitz will present on his topic "The Perfect Question: How to ask questions that control the witness, reveal hidden information, and persuade listeners."

WareHouse '23, 100 Columbia Street, Vancouver, WA 98660

Accomplished trial lawyer Laura Salerno Owens’ presentation focuses on the importance of recruiting men to join women in the MeToo movement, and empowers listeners to make the case that gender equity is good for men, women, and the bottom-line.

EcoTrust Building, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland

Whether you are writing to a judge, the legislature, opposing counsel, or your colleagues, you are writing to persuade - to convince others to adopt your position. Come learn concrete techniques to apply at each stage of the writing process to make your work product more persuasive.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine, Portland, OR

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney David Markowitz for The Perfect Question: How to Control the Witness, Reveal Hidden Information, and Persuade the Judge and Jury.

Oregon State Bar Center, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will discuss the Oregon's new pay equity law and what it means for you and your company.

Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, WA

Advocacy, Free Speech, and Protesting - What you need to know as a student, citizen or employee about the First Amendment and Other Statutory Rights. Featuring Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens; Juan Chavez, Oregon Justice Resource Center; Jason Kafoury, Kafoury & McDougal; Kenneth A. Kreuscher, Kenneth A. Kreuscher Law LLC.

Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

Markowitz Herbold attorneys David Markowitz and Anna Joyce will discuss how to build and keep credibility, and effective techniques for overall persuasion.

121 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204

Please join Moderator Anna Joyce, retired Supreme Court Justices Richard Baldwin and Rives Kistler, and current Justice Chris Garrett for a discussion about their time on the Oregon appellate courts.

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, 3400 U.S. Bancorp Tower, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR

David Markowitz, along with fellow litigators Steve English, Bill Barton and Charese Rohny, will participate in a panel discussion, moderated by Judge Stacie Beckerman, about what works and doesn't work at trial. T

Skamania, Washington

Please join the LCBA for their February luncheon with speaker David Markowitz, one of Oregon’s most distinguished attorneys and legal educators. David will give a two-hour CLE on the topic of “The Perfect Question: How to ask questions that control the witness, reveal hidden information, and persuade listeners.”

Downtown Athletic Club, Eugene, Oregon

Laura Salerno Owens will serve as the keynote speaker for OHSU's annual Women in Academic Medicine Conference. This year's conference theme is "Advancing Diversity and Equity: Making it Meaningful to Your Life and Work." The conference addresses issues of concern that affect women faculty including career advancement, career satisfaction, participation by women on decision-making bodies at OHSU, pay equity, discrimination, and parenting and schedule flexibility issues.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Anna Joyce will participate in a panel discussion about obtaining federal and state clerkships at the OLIO Annual Employment Retreat.

Oregon State Bar, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, OR 97224

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will discuss the basics of Oregon wage and hour law at the MBA YLS Employment Law Fundamentals Series.

Standard Insurance Center, 900 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR

Winning at Oral Arguments: A Live Demonstration

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

Markowitz Herbold attorneys Jeff Edelson and Steffan Alexander will discuss non-competes, non-solicitation and severance agreements at the Oregon State Bar's Annual Labor & Employment Law Bootcamp.

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland, OR

Harry Wilson, a shareholder at Markowitz Herbold PC, and Cliff Davidson, a partner at Sussman Shank LLP, will present on RICO litigation in Oregon, with a focus on the defense side.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine, Portland, Oregon

Markowitz Herbold shareholder and appellate lawyer, Anna Joyce, will moderate a panel discussion on weight of authority across jurisdictions for the Federal Bar Association.

Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly

Moderated by Markowitz Herbold Shareholder David Markowitz, panelists of public opinion research and jury consultants will shed light on how potential jurors in Oregon view the system and reach their decisions. Explore jury deliberations in an increasing information environment of fake news, alternative facts, and social media posts.

Skamania Lodge, Skamania, Washington

Join Markowitz Herbold attorneys Dave Markowitz and Anna Joyce as they discuss oral persuasion to the trial and appellate judge. Most trial practice courses focus on jury trial; this program focuses on the trial and appellate judge as the decision maker. Learn powerful practical methods for increasing the chance of winning where the outcome is decided by a trial judge. Designed for lawyers at all experience levels, this program covers basic dos and don’ts and advanced concepts to enhance trial and appellate judge persuasion. Including how to persuade the trial and appellate judge during pre-trial motions, hearing, trial, and post-trial motions.

Oregon State Bar Center, 16037 SW Boones Ferry Road, Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Laura Salerno Owens will be part of a panel discussing one's career and the community during the Art of the Possible: Harnessing Innovation and Creativity to Unlock Professional Potential conference in Eugene.

Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse, Eugene, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Jeff Edelson will be presenting with attorney Thomas D'Amore on the topic of direct examination at the 19th Annual Oregon Trial Advocacy College.

Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, 1000 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Adam Starr will be presenting on the documenting of settlement agreements during the Oregon State Bar's Fundamentals of Civil Trial Procedure CLE.

Oregon State Bar Center, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, OR

Join two titans of the Oregon Bar, David Markowitz and Bill Barton, will discuss cross-examination of expert witnesses, with an emphasis on Oregon state court practice, which permits minimal pre-trial disclosure and discovery of expert testimony.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine, 26 SW Salmon, Portland

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Jeff Edelson will be presenting on the topic of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.

Moda Tower, 601 SW 2nd Ave 17th Floor, Portland, OR 97204

Markowitz attorney Anna Joyce will moderate a panel discussion addressing issues that Oregon attorneys must navigate at the trial court to ensure preservation of issues for potential appeal.

1300 SW Fifth Avenue, 21st floor, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorneys David Markowitz and Steffan Alexander will lecture on the topic of Opening Statements, and demonstrate tips and techniques to make one a more effective advocate.

Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse, Portland, OR

What does "because of sex" mean in 2017? Since its addition to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the prohibition on workplace discrimination "because of sex" has been constantly evolving.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine, 26 SW Salmon St

Markowitz Herbold shareholder Laura Salerno Owens will participate in a panel discussion for law students aimed at helping them develop on-the-job as a law clerks, and highlighting the different career paths available to Oregon attorneys.

Oregon State Bar Center, Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will be presenting on motions in limine. She will cover their purpose, authority, scope, timing, and standard examples.

Oregon State Bar, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will be lecturing on employment law basics at Washington State University's Business Law Course.

Washington State University, Vancouver Campus, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Dallas DeLuca will be presenting to the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association on the topic of ORCP 79 A - Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions.

319 SW Washington, Ste 607, Portland, OR

If your client is sued, what could be at stake? What assets are subject to collection upon entry of a judgment in Oregon state court? This talk, by Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Laura Salerno Owens, will be a brief overview of how collections of judgments work in Oregon and will highlight the property that could be a risk in a lawsuit.

State Farm Office in Lake Oswego, OR

Markowitz Shareholder Chad Colton will present at the OADC 2016 Annual Conference on the topic of dealing with difficult clients. Learn tips about how to navigate common client conflicts and difficult situations ranging from the criminal client, to the unavailable client, to the unhappy and hostile client.

Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon

Markowitz Herbold attorneys David Markowitz and Matt Donohue will share practical methods for increasing the chance of winning where the outcome is decided by a trial judge.

Oregon State Bar Center, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Chad Colton will present on strategies for obtaining foreign discovery and then offering it into evidence in Oregon's state and federal courts.

Stoel Rives, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2600, Portland, OR

Dave Markowitz will present his nationally recognized course on taking and defending depositions to members of the Clark County, Washington Bar Association.

Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington

Markowitz Herbold Shareholders David Markowitz and Matt Donohue, along with Chris Dominic, President of Tsongas Litigation Consulting, will conduct a day-long trial techniques course designed to hone your trial skills.

Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will be speaking in Professor Lydia Loren's 1L Civil Procedure class on the topic of discovery.

Lewis & Clark Campus, 10015 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97219

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will be lecturing on employment law basics at Washington State University's Business Law course.

Washington State University, Vancouver Campus, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, WA 98686

The Oregon New Lawyers Division is pleased to invite you to its annual SuperSaturday CLE event. The program includes three concurrent tracks of programs including Markowitz Herbold attorneys Laura Salerno Owens and Emily Teplin Fox presenting on Drafting Complaints and Answers.

Oregon State Bar Center, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Matt Levin will present at the Oregon State Bar's annual Family Law Conference on the topic of Social Media- how to obtain records and get social media into evidence.

Salishan Resort, 7761 N. Highway 101, Gleneden Beach, OR 97388

Markowitz Herbold shareholder Matt Levin will presenting, as part of a panel discussion, on the topic of Current Issues in Sports Law. Other participants include: Ben Lauritsen, Vice President and General Counsel, Portland Trail Blazers; John Casey, K&L Gates; Maureen Weston, Professor, Pepperdine Law School; Carol Pratt, K&L Gates; Paul Loving, The Consul Group

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Avenue, Portland, Oregon

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Shannon Armstrong will teach direct examination as part of the Young Lawyers Section's Advanced Litigation Skills course.

Standard Insurance Auditorium, 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Renée Rothauge will speak at the Fundamentals of Oregon Civil Trial Procedures on the topic of e-discovery.

OSB Center, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard, OR 97224

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will present on how to conduct your own HR audit as well as give an update on Portland and Oregon sick leave laws. For more information visit DDI Benefits.

Hotel Eastlund, 1021 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97212

When should you consider rejecting mainstream trial advocacy rules? Legendary Oregon trial lawyers Bill Barton and David Markowitz will discuss how and when to break traditional rules in trial preparation and execution. From selecting exhibits to closing argument, learn how to take your trial strategy to the next level by implementing unconventional tactics.

World Trade Center Plaza Room, building 2, 26 SW Salmon, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will serve on a panel discussing new employment practices and issues.

Lewis & Clark Law School, 10015 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97219

Markowitz Herbold attorney Emily Teplin Fox is presenting to the Oregon New Lawyers Division on the topic of representing clients with disabilities.

Multnomah County Courthouse

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens will be speaking on the topic of avoiding litigation during WIFS monthly Coffee Conversations event.

Markowitz Herbold, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens discusses preparing your client for depositions.

World Trade Center, Portland, Oregon

Join Markowitz Herbold attorney Laura Salerno Owens as she moderates a panel of women rainmakers, including Markowitz shareholder Shannon Armstrong.

Hotel Monaco, Fifth Avenue Room, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Matt Levin will be part of a panel discussion about legal, ethical, and practical considerations associated with this decision.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine Room 26 SW Salmon, Portland

Markowitz Herbold attorney Matt Levin will be part of a panel discussion about legal, ethical, and practical considerations associated with this decision.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine Room26 SW Salmon, Portland

Markowitz Herbold attorneys Laura Salerno Owens and Emily Teplin Fox will be speaking at the OSB's annual ONLD SuperSaturday CLE.

Oregon State Bar Center16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard, OR

Markowitz Herbold attorney Kerry Shepherd will be part of a panel discussing the minimum billable hour requirement (MBHR) as a tool for evaluating and compensating attorneys, and alternatives to the MBHR.

Bank of America Building, 121 SW Morrison, 2nd Fl Conf Rm, Portland, OR

Join litigator and Markowitz Herbold attorney Joseph Franco and transactional attorney Michelle Slater of Michelle Slater Law LLC as they address best practices for minimizing the risk of future litigation in documenting business transactions.

World Trade Center, Plaza Room, 26 SW Salmon, Portland, OR

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!" Learn the unique issues, preparation and strategy for responding to ORCP 39 Organizational Depositions.

Sun River Resort, Sun River, Oregon

Whether you are a new attorney starting your own practice, or someone who has been practicing for many years, our panel on Rainmaking has something for everyone.

The Benson Hotel, Portland, OR

Markowitz Attorney Jeff Edelson will be speaking on the topic of noncompetes, NDAs and trade secrets during this half-day OSB seminar on Technology Law.

OSB Seminar Center, Tigard, Oregon

Attorney David Markowitz will discuss and demonstrate, with video, the importance of tone, demeanor, facial expressions, hand gestures, and self-control during the expert's video deposition.

Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida

Speakers include: David Markowitz, Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf PC, Susan Ford, Sussman Shank LLP, and Serena Morones, Morones Analytics LLC

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seattle Washington

Significant changes to Oregon's noncompetition statute, coupled with the growth of electronic communications and social media, now require fresh and creative approaches to evaluating, defending and prosecuting litigation when employees depart to competing companies.

World Trade Center, Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder David Markowitz will present on the topic of manipulating the deposition witness at the 21st Annual Litigation Institute and Retreat.

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA

Emily Fox is a litigator who combines intellectual rigor with pragmatic problem-solving. She frequently works on complex and challenging cases, where her strong writing and analytical skills are particularly helpful to clients.

Multnomah County Courthouse, Room 208

Designed for young litigators, Markowitz Herbold Attorney Adam Starr will discuss complaints, answers and pre-answer motions in session two of the MBA's Young Litigators Forum.

Standard Insurance auditorium, 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland

Please join the Linn-Benton Bar Association in welcoming Dave Markowitz, one of the top trial lawyers in the Northwest. Among his many honors, Mr. Markowitz is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as one of Portland’s 2013 “Bet-the-Company” Litigators, he was cited as one of the top ten Oregon litigators by the National Law Journal, and is recognized by Chambers USA as one of the top commercial litigators in Oregon.

Springhill Country Club, Albany, Oregon

In this program, respected litigators Jane Paulson and Dave Markowitz, and experienced mediator Rich Spier, share "leading edge" ideas for effective representation of clients in mediation.

World Trade Center Mezzanine Room, Building 2, 26 SW Salmon, Portland

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder Chad Colton will present on how businesses should respond to online defamation and brand disparagement during this all-day conference sponsored by the Computer and Internet Law Section of the OSB.

Oregon State Bar Center, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard, Oregon

Markowitz Herbold Shareholder David Markowitz and Judge Henry Breithaupt will discuss summary judgment motion practice.

World Trade Center Mezzanine Room, Building 2, 26 SW Salmon, Portland

Most trial practice courses focus on jury trials. In this program, the focus is on the trial judge as the decision maker. For more than 30 years, Dave has been studying trial techniques and has presented dozens of seminars to improve the skills of practicing attorneys. He will share his knowledge and experience to teach you how to deliver the perfect oral argument and how to use visual and audiovisual presentations to enhance your effectiveness in persuading the trial judge.

Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR

Unlike law firms, companies do not revolve around their lawyers. In-house counsel often wear multiple hats and are working on important business decisions as well as legal tasks.

World Trade Center Mezzanine Room, Building 2, 26 SW Salmon, Portland

Whether you are a new attorney starting your own practice, or someone who has been practicing for a while, our upcoming program on rainmaking has something for everyone. David Markowitz and Matt Donohue of Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf will be presenting.

Standard Insurance Center Auditorium (basement level), 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

Markowitz Herbold Attorney Shannon Armstrong is a featured speaker at this day-long conference and will discuss the firm's recent case Rogue Valley Manor v. Pacific Retirement Services.

McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA

Whether you are a new attorney starting your own practice, or someone whose been practicing for a while, our upcoming program on Rainmaking has something for everyone.

Red Lion at the Quay, Vancouver, WA

Both inside and outside counsel are facing growing pressure to lower the costs associated with litigation.

World Trade Center, Mezzanine, Room 26, SW Salmon, Portland, OR

The WSBA is pleased to welcome back Portland, OR attorney David B. Markowitz for his popular seminar - "Deposition Techniques, Strategies, Tactics & Skills".

WSBA-CLE Conference Center1501 4th Ave Ste 308Seattle, WA 98101-1660

Whether you’re facing your first or 500th deposition, you’ll come away more confident, with new techniques and skills you’ll want to try right away!

Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, Oregon

Markowitz Herbold attorney Dallas DeLuca invites you to join the OSB's Sustainable Future and Environmental & Natural Resources section members for a celebration honoring this year's winner Stoel Rives.

Stoel Rives, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor Lounge, Portland, OR 97204

Markowitz Herbold attorney Dallas DeLuca invites you to join a debate about the proper scope of environmental review for the five proposed coal export terminals in Washington and Oregon. Brett VandenHeuvel of Columbia Riverkeeper will argue for an area-wide review and Greg Peden of the Coalition for Jobs & Growth will argue for a facility-by-facility review.

Standard Insurance Center, 900 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR Portland, OR

Markowitz Herbold Attorney Matt Levin will be speaking on the topic of evidence spoliation at this OSB CLE.

Hotel Monaco, 506 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97204

Depositions can make or break your case, and this is your chance to learn from a master. Depositions can make or break your case, and this is your chance to learn from a master. For more than 20 years, David Markowitz has been studying deposition and trial techniques and has presented dozens of seminars to improve the skills of practicing attorneys.

St. Croix, USVI

This presentation is part of the Oregon State Bar Labor & Employment Sections Annual Seminar entitled "Evolving Issues of Labor and Employment Law in the Modern Workplace"

Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon

David Markowitz will discuss how to persuade the trial judge during oral argument using demonstratives and courtroom technology.

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington

Depositions can make or break your case, and this is your chance to learn from two masters of the craft. Litigators Bill Barton and David Markowitz will demonstrate powerful, practical methods for getting the most out of your depositions, including the best ways to defend depositions, and effectively use depositions at trial.

Oregon Electric Station, 27 East 5th Avenue, Eugene, OR

David Markowitz and Rishi Bhandari, two nationally recognized trial lawyers, will teach you the techniques and tactics to take and defend the most effective depositions.

Conference call

A deposition can be a minefield of risks and unknowns. Learn the Markowitz approach to the deposition process — and how to manage the risks.

WSBA-CLE Conference Center1501 4th Ave Ste 308Seattle, WA 98101-1660

Most trial practice courses focus on jury trials. In this program, the focus is on the trial judge as the decision maker.

Oregon State Bar Center16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard

The Oregon Trial Advocacy College provides an unparalleled hands on jury trial opportunity for advocates of all experience levels.

Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, Portland, Oregon

David Markowitz, a leading “bet-the-company” trial attorney and Dr. Donald Vinson, author and sought-after trial consultant, will discuss and demonstrate innovative technologies that are transforming the way attorneys uncover case themes, develop strategies and select jurors.

Washington State Bar CLE Conference Center, downtown Seattle