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Celebrate National Estate Planning Awareness Month
With our adoration of All Things Estate Planning, here at SYK, please take a minute to enjoy the festivities that come around this time of year for National Estate Planning Awareness Month. What are they? Presents? Decorations? Delicious food? Feats of strength? No such luck – just an acknowledgement that you owe it to those
Important Changes to Oregon’s Safe Employment Act
On June 15, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed and enacted Senate Bill 483 into law, amending the Oregon Safe Employment Act (OSEA) to include a significant new protection for employees alleging claims for employment discrimination and retaliation under the Act. Previously, if an employee brought an action alleging discrimination or retaliation under the Act, the
Blachly Recognized by Oregon Super Lawyers
Oregon Super Lawyers recently interviewed Victoria Blachly for her outstanding work on elder law cases. Complicated families and complicated medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia increase the challenging legal issues in preparing for end-of-life events, but Blachly strives for soft landings. Read the article written about her impactful work, “Soft Landings: Victoria Blachly Speaks
Disinherit Your Child? Sure – It’s Your Money.
Christine Fletcher had an article in last month’s online Forbes, entitled “Should You Disinherit Your Child?” The full text of the article is below, but I have to say that – to me – the answer is not one that should be made by an attorney, but by the owner of the assets. If someone
Oregon Office of Taxpayer Advocate: House Bill 3373
In early 2021, Representative Fahey sponsored HB3373 in an effort to establish the office of the Taxpayer Advocate in the Department of Revenue. The bill is currently awaiting the governor’s signature and the office will become an active office in the Department of Revenue on January 1st, 2022. The purpose of the Office of
Changes Coming to Oregon Noncompete Agreements
Changes Coming to Oregon Noncompete Agreements On May 21, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 169, amending Oregon’s statute governing employee noncompete agreements, ORS 653.295. Effective January 1, 2022, employee noncompete agreements entered on or after that date will need to comply with four notable changes under the modified statute. Unlawful Noncompetition Agreements
Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce
SYK is pleased to announce that Anastasia Yu Meisner has recently been selected as an Ambassador for the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the Chamber is to strengthen local business though education, advocacy and community partnerships. The Chamber provides a wide range of business support including weekly networking events to promote local
Police Training Needed to Raise Dementia Awareness
Police actions and training have been the focus for some time now, but our elders need to be included when there are conversations about reform. Specifically, better training when it comes to identifying dementia and working with those that struggle with the insidious disease would necessarily lead to less frightful and concerning interactions. In Colorado,
SYK Supports Oregon Harbor of Hope
Portland’s unhoused have been hit hard and a global pandemic certainly has not helped the situation. Oregon Harbor of Hope is a non-profit dedicated to seeking solutions for this complex problem and SYK is proud to support their local efforts. “The city, county and state are working hard to address our crisis, but they cannot solve
Workplace Vaccination Requirements
What You Need to Know About Workplace Vaccination Requirements Now that the first round of COVID-19 vaccines is being distributed, many of people are wondering how to ensure that their employees are vaccinated as soon as possible. Below are answers to some of the most common questions employers have about workplace vaccine requirements. If you
Between Two Screens: Bankruptcy Options
Please join us for the newest addition of SYK Studios – Between Two Screens. This latest episodes features attorneys Victoria Blachly and Jessica McConnell and focuses on bankruptcy.
Jessica McConnell is an experienced debtor-creditor attorney. She handles a variety of insolvency and bankruptcy matters; a majority of which have tax complexities. She regularly represents businesses, individuals, and estates with unfiled tax returns, compliance problems, and those with unpaid tax liabilities that are experiencing unwanted and unexpected tax collection.
Inside the New Multnomah County Courthouse
We are excited to share a sneak peek into the new public building with this 4 minute video.
– SYK is a founding member of the MBF CourtSupport program, which is funding the CourtNavigator at the new Multnomah County Courthouse
– SYK Partner Victoria Blachly is the secretary/treasurer for the Multnomah Bar Foundation (“MBF”), which is the charitable arm of the MBA
– SYK Partner and manager Tim Resch is on the board for the Multnomah Bar Association (“MBA”)
– SYK Partner Leslie Johnson is on the MBA Court Liaison Committee
