Federal Bar Association District of Oregon Conference

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

Complex legal problems abound in our society as we adapt to the rapid-fire pace of innovation in the fields of technology, science, and medicine. This full-day conference will discuss solutions to a few of the issues that Oregon judges and lawyers must address, including:

• How technology and the explosion of data are changing the law and the legal profession;
• Drought in the American West and the role of the legal system in managing scarce resources;
• What advancements in neuroscience and psychology can teach us about our biases in judicial and legal decision-making;
• How to leverage technology to improve the criminal justice system; and
• Preserving the American pastime—sports.

For more information or to register, visit District of Oregon Conference.