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Oregon State Bar Maps the Road to Greater Diversity

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The writing about diversity in the Oregon legal profession—or the lack of it—is literally on the wall in a Portland suburb. At a time when the fairness and inclusiveness of the legal system has been questioned anew by events from Ferguson, Missouri, to New York City, the timeline seems particularly relevant. A Long Road.

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Mixed Support for New York City’s New Sodium Warning

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When New York City became the first place in the country to require chain restaurants to post a warning next to high-sodium items, a number of associations came out both for and against the new rule. On December 1, New York City became the first city in the U.S.

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American Bar Association Gives Members Leeway on Jurors’ Social Presences

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The New York City Bar Association allows social media searches, but sites that notify people that they’ve being researched—LinkedIn, in particular, does this—cannot be used. And if an online search turns up evidence of criminal or fraudulent juror misconduct, ABA members are ethically obligated to report it to the court.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. No one on this list knew that they would be named to it. Fun w/ wine.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Right now, take New York City. Oregon has announced its first possible instance of community spread. So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. They are getting hit really hard and the kinetics of the outbreak is going there.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Right now, take New York City. Oregon has announced its first possible instance of community spread. So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. They are getting hit really hard and the kinetics of the outbreak is going there.