Merritt S. Yoelin and Stephen E. Kantor have been named 2008 Oregon Super Lawyers in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate. Edward L. 'Ted' Simpson has been named 2008 Oregon Rising Star in the area of Estate Planning and Probate. Timothy J. Resch has been named 2008 Oregon Rising Star in the area of Employment and Labor.

Stephen E. Kantor spoke on Oregon and Washington changes in estate planning and tax law at the NW Tax Institute in Wailea, Maui.

Edward L. 'Ted' Simpson has become a member of the Alaska State Bar. He also recently completed a speech at the OSCPA Employee Benefits Conference on Prohibited Transactions.

Eric J. Wieland presented “Tax Considerations and Returns” as part of the “Administrating the Basic Estate” CLE presentation by the Oregon State Bar and the Estate Planning Administration Section.