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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. Census Bureau.

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Associations Sound Off on Trans-Pacific Partnership

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership made a big leap toward adoption this week, and associations in a wide array of industries reacted quickly to the news that the U.S. The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is a big proponent of the deal, seeing it as a way for Oregon producers to widen the scope of their operations.

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American Bar Association Gives Members Leeway on Jurors’ Social Presences

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As the Associated Press reports , at least one startup offers tracking services for lawyers for this specific purpose. 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. Are LinkedIn search notifications “communication”?

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Here Come the Drones: Industry Groups Talk Up FAA’s Unmanned Device Tests

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Among the picks was a trio of schools—University of Alaska, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and Virginia Tech— as well as the state of Nevada, Griffiss International Airport in New York state, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

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Study Says Harassment Rules Stifle Campus Speech

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The report from the American Association of University Professors says that Title IX enforcement has chilled discourse at colleges and universities, but not all agree. A new report about federal sexual harassment rules on college campuses and their effect on free speech has plenty of people in academia talking.

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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington

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The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) says its latest efforts, first reported on by Politico this week, are focused on creating a nationwide GMO labeling standard. While efforts to pass GMO labeling laws have failed in California and Washington state, fresh pushes are already underway in other states, including Colorado and Oregon.

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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. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV