2011 News Archives
Former Marion County Judge Launches Practice as Mediator at HLGR
December 9, 2011
After completing 18 years of service as a Marion County judge, Pamela Abernethy is launching the next phase of her career as a mediator, arbitrator, and litigator in Salem. Pamela Abernethy recently joined HLGR and is working full-time from the Salem office beginning January 3, 2012. She will be serving clients in Portland, Salem, Eugene, and the mid-Willamette Valley. Ms. Abernethy will serve as a mediator, arbitrator, and reference judge in all areas of law, including: business and tort litigation; transaction disputes, professional liability actions, employment and labor matters, personal injury claims, and family and probate matters. She will also practice as an attorney with an emphasis on government and public law and complex civil litigation. See related news articles in the Statesman Journal's "2011 Year in Review" and in the December 31, 2011 issue.
HLGR Welcomes Ted Simpson to the Firm
December 1, 2011
We are excited to announce that Edward L. “Ted” Simpson joined the firm as an “of counsel” attorney in our Portland office on December 1, 2011.
Ted Simpson is a highly skilled and responsive attorney who works with individuals and closely-held business owners to create estate and asset protection plans that help preserve their wealth. Ted’s practice focuses on estate planning, asset protection, and taxation, as well as business and corporate law, to ensure that businesses live on, families are financially secure, and organizations remain strong.
More specifically, he handles basic to sophisticated wills, revocable living trusts, probate and trust administration, planning for and preparation of estate gift and fiduciary tax returns, family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies, estate planning related to retirement plans and individual retirement accounts, and a variety of other trusts, retirement planning, and charitable gift planning.
“Ted brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skill to very important areas of law for our business clients,” said Jens Schmidt, President at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. “Equally important, he is that rarest of finds, a tax attorney with a personality—he is a genuinely nice and down-to-earth guy. We feel very fortunate to have him join us, and we are looking forward to a long and beneficial relationship.”
Facebook Hires HLGR's Jim Green
December 5, 2011
Facebook has hired Jim Green, of counsel attorney at HLGR, to facilitate conversations between Facebook and Oregon legislators and the Department of Revenue, as officials continue an ongoing discussion regarding enterprise zones, central assessments, and the power of counties to make their own economic development decisions. See full article in the Oregonian.
HLGR Welcomes Ted Simpson to the Firm
December 1, 2011
We are excited to announce that Edward L. “Ted” Simpson joined the firm as an “of counsel” attorney in our Portland office on December 1, 2011.
Ted Simpson is a highly skilled and responsive attorney who works with individuals and closely-held business owners to create estate and asset protection plans that help preserve their wealth. Ted’s practice focuses on estate planning, asset protection, and taxation, as well as business and corporate law, to ensure that businesses live on, families are financially secure, and organizations remain strong.
More specifically, he handles basic to sophisticated wills, revocable living trusts, probate and trust administration, planning for and preparation of estate gift and fiduciary tax returns, family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies, estate planning related to retirement plans and individual retirement accounts, and a variety of other trusts, retirement planning, and charitable gift planning.
“Ted brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skill to very important areas of law for our business clients,” said Jens Schmidt, President at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. “Equally important, he is that rarest of finds, a tax attorney with a personality—he is a genuinely nice and down-to-earth guy. We feel very fortunate to have him join us, and we are looking forward to a long and beneficial relationship.”
Arden Olson Elected to the American Law Institute
November 8, 2011
On October 20, 2011, HLGR attorney, Arden Olson, was elected to be a member of The American Law Institute. The American Law Institute (ALI) membership is reserved to those who combine high character and ability, as well as manifest professional standing. ALI's elected membership consists of eminent judges, lawyers, and law professors selected on the basis of professional achievement and demonstrated interest in improving the law. Congratulations to Arden, both on his election and on the reputation and abilities that brought him this honor. See ALI press release for official announcement.
HLGR Named To U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Firms" 2011-2012 List
November 1, 2011
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. (HLGR), a regional law firm with offices in Portland, Eugene, and Salem, was named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list for 2011-2012. HLGR was ranked as a first-tier law firm in Portland in the areas of appellate practice and professional malpractice law-defendants and as a first-tier law firm in Eugene in the areas of administrative/regulatory law, appellate practice, employment law-management, and eminent domain and condemnation law.
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers as part of the annual peer review assessment.
These rankings, which are presented in tiers, showcase 9,633 different law firms ranked nationally in one or more of 75 major legal practice areas and in metropolitan or state rankings in one or more of 119 major legal practice areas. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.
The full listing was released on November 1, 2011 and is published online at: http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com with the national and metropolitan first-tier rankings also featured in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” standalone publication.
HLGR Welcomes Kate Grado as New Associate
October 25, 2011
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. is excited to announce that Kate Grado - who was a summer associate last year - has joined the firm as a full-time associate in our Portland office.
Kate previously clerked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Anna J. Brown, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Oregon.
Kate has a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, where she graduated magna cum laude and served as the submissions editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review. During law school, Kate worked with the Small Business Legal Clinic and the Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic and served as a mentor through the Women's Law Caucus.
Kate is a two-time recipient of the Lewis & Clark Pro Bono Honors Award and a three-year recipient of the Dean's Scholarship for Excellence. Kate also has a B.S. in Visual Communications from Ohio University, where she graduated cum laude.
HLGR Attorneys Shepherd and Mountain Uphold Confidentiality of Public Records
October 21, 2011
The Public Records Law generally requires public bodies to make documents available to members of the public upon request. A separate Oregon law, ORS 181.854(3), protects from disclosure information gathered in investigations of complaints against law enforcement officers where the investigation does not result in disciplinary action.
The ACLU asked the City of Eugene publicly to disclose the substance of an internal affairs investigation that did not result in discipline of any police officer. HLGR's client, the City of Eugene, denied the ACLU's public records request. After the Lane County District Attorney denied the ACLU's petition to force the City to disclose the records, the ACLU sued the City.
At trial on October 20, 2011, Pete Shepherd, with assistance from Jim Mountain, persuaded the Lane County Circuit Court that the burden was on the ACLU to show in the words of the statute that the "public interest requires" disclosure. The court noted that ORS 181.854(3) serves the public interest by facilitating effective internal affairs investigations of alleged police misconduct. The court then ruled that the ACLU had not met its' burden, thus upholding the City's denial of the ACLU's request.
Five HLGR Attorneys Named to the Oregon Super Lawyers® 2011 List
October 10, 2011
Sharon Rudnick, Bill Gary, Susan Marmaduke, Jim Mountain, and Arden Olson have all been named to the Oregon Super Lawyers® list as one of the top attorneys in Oregon for 2011. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers®.
Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
HLGR Attorneys Help Secure Decision Resulting in Substantial Savings for PERS Employers
October 7, 2011
On October 6, 2011, the Oregon Supreme Court issued its decision in Arken v. City of Portland et al and Robinson v. Public Employees Retirement Board, holding that the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB) is acting lawfully to correct the retirement benefits received by certain PERS retirees who benefitted from the prior Board's unlawful distribution of 1999 PERS Fund earnings. Based on the efforts of HLGR Attorneys Bill Gary, Sharon Rudnick, Bob Steringer, Joshua Stump and Hwa Go, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that PERB is entitled to end the overpayments going forward and to recover overpayments that have already been made. The court concluded that it would be a breach of PERB's fiduciary duty to permit some PERS retirees to receive and keep overpayments at the expense of other, current PERS members. This decision results in direct and substantial savings to all PERS employers, and enables PERB to save or recoup approximately $800 million — all of which bodes well for the soundness of Oregon's PERS system into the future.
HLGR Attorneys and Staff Volunteer at Pearl Buck Center
September 23, 2011
As part of the United Way Day of Caring on September 21, HLGR attorneys and staff spent the day landscaping at Pearl Buck Center in Eugene. Pearl Buck Center helps individuals with developmental disabilities to develop the skills and experience to better realize their potential, enrich their lives, and contribute to society. The center also houses a preschool for children whose parents have special needs. Pearl Buck Preschool is designed to support the parents and foster optimal development in their children (most of whom have the potential for average and above-average intelligence). The six HLGR participants (Craig Capon, Andea Coit, Joanne Austin, Carol Dusine, Tenaya Meaux, and J. Morceaux) were so happy to spend the day doing a little to help such a great organization. Thank you to all at Pearl Buck Center for what you do every day!
HLGR Attorney Successfully Defends Police Officer in Lawsuit
September 19, 2011
After a four-day trial, a federal jury rejected the claim that a former Springfield police officer used excessive force. HLGR attorney, Jens Schmidt, successfully argued that Evan Sether (now an Oregon State Trooper) made an appropriate split-second decision when he used a taser to stop a Cottage Grove man who attempted to flee during a traffic stop. See full article in The Register-Guard.
HLGR's Pete Shepherd Shares Lessons re: Oregon Statutory Law
September 19, 2011
The Willamette Law Review recently published a brief article by Pete Shepherd titled, "Oregon State Statutory Interpretation: Blind to History, But Useful in Application." It uses HLGR's experience in developing SB 412 in the last session of the Legislative Assembly to illustrate the utility and some of the limitations of the Oregon Supreme Court's standards for interpreting the meaning of Oregon statutory law.
HLGR's Arden Olson Presents on "Ethical Traps"
September 19, 2011
Arden Olson will be co-presenting a CLE with OSB's Associate General Counsel, Amber Hollister on October 14 called, "Ethical Traps for Motor Vehicle Practitioners." The CLE is sponsored by the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and will be held at the World Trade Center in Portland. For registration information, please visit the OTLA's website.
Shepherd, Green, Rihala, and Nagles Featured at the OLI Legislative Update in September
September 19, 2011
HLGR Attorneys, Pete Shepherd, Jim Green, Shelby Rihala, and Andrea Nagles served as program faculty at the 2011 Legislative Update put on by the Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School. Shepherd, Green, and Rihala also helped plan September 16 event, held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
Gary, Marmaduke, Mountain, Rudnick, Schmidt, and Moscato Selected as Best Lawyers in America® 2012
September 19, 2011
Six attorneys from HLGR were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Bill Gary was selected in the fields of Administrative/Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, and Commercial Litigation. Susan Marmaduke was selected in the fields of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Sharon Rudnick was selected in the fields of Appellate Practice, Employment Law-Management, and Labor Law-Management. And, Jim Mountain, Jr. was selected in Appellate Practice, Jens Schmidt in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, and Frank Moscato in Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants.
Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers® compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The current, 17th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (2012) is based on more than 3.1 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
HLGR Attorneys, Staff, and Friends Race for the Cure
September 19, 2011
On Sunday, September 18, several employees, together with assorted family and friends and more than 30,000 others, participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. Race for the Cure® is the annual fundraiser event in Portland and Eugene that supports local breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs in addition to supporting national breast cancer research. Thank you to John Cathcart-Rake and his wife, Emily who ran the 5K and to Bob Steringer, Jim Mountain, Joanne Austin, Chris Hatch, Chris Hardy, Debi Boersma, and Allison Ritchie along with their family and friends who formed the HLGR team for the 5K walk!
"Doing the Most Good" Award Goes to Riherd
August 29, 2011
On September 22, HLGR attorney, John Riherd will be presented with the "Doing the Most Good" award from the Portland Metro Board of The Salvation Army (TSA). The award will be presented at the All About Kids banquet in Portland. The name of the award has its genesis in a 1919 quote from Evangeline Booth, daughter of The Salvation Army founder, William Booth. In the forward to her book, published immediately after World War I, she wrote, "There is no reward equal to that of doing the most good to the people in the most need."
Each year the award goes to an individual or group who: goes above the expectation of their role; looks at representing the good of TSA outside themselves; consistently supports the mission of TSA; uses their role on the Board/Committee/Council outside their obligation (as a voice of TSA when not in a meeting, etc); and whose results of their efforts go to people TSA is trying to touch.
Upon hearing of the award, John said, "I have had the pleasure of serving on the advisory board for The Salvation Army both in Spokane and here in Portland for about 30 years. And, I have always been impressed with the amount of good that the Army does in our communities. So, as simply one individual who tries to make a difference, I feel very humble in receiving this award."
HLGR Helps Tribes Secure New Law Enforcement Powers
August 5, 2011
Aided by a team led by Jim Green and Pete Shepherd from Harrang Long Gary Rudnick, the police departments of federally-recognized Indian tribes in Oregon secured the power to contribute to public safety on equal terms with other professional law enforcement organizations. The victory capped years of effort and didn’t come until the waning days of the recently-adjourned Legislative Session.
The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians – a client of Harrang Long Gary Rudnick – celebrated the event by hosting the signing ceremony by which the bill became law. The Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Co-Speaker of the House of Representatives joined with other officials for the event. The event appears to have been the first time in Oregon history in which a Governor signed a bill into law while in Indian Country. Click here for an account of the event.
(Photo caption: On July 22, 2011, Chairman of the Tribal Council, Bob Garcia (left), State Senator, Joanne Verger, and Co-Speaker of the House Arnie Roblan (right) look on as Governor Kitzhaber signed Senate Bill 412C into law. The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians hosted the event.)
The bill, authorizes tribal officers to take law enforcement action under state law. Before that authority can be claimed, tribal governments and their police officers must meet the same rigorous training and regulations that apply to state and local law enforcement officers. Review the text of the enrolled bill.
HLGR's Efforts Result in Client's Exoneration
July 22, 2011
As The Oregonian and other media reported recently, HLGR attorneys, Bill Gary and Dave Frohnmayer, successfully worked to exonerate their client, Mark Long, in a dramatic turn of events that has received ongoing media coverage. Mark Long, interim director of the state's Energy Department, and three other state workers were threatened with criminal charges and possible jail time by state criminal investigators in relation to the award of a state contract. As a result of HLGR's efforts, the four Energy Department workers, including Mark Long, were exonerated. Additionally, the Attorney General asked the Chief Counsel for the Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice to resign as a result of wrongdoing related to the investigation. "I think it's a good thing for the state of Oregon," Sharon Rudnick--HLGR partner and one of Mark Long's attorneys--was quoted as saying of the outcome.
HLGR Wins Victory on Behalf of City of Eugene in EmX Matter
July 20, 2011
As reported in the Register Guard, Judge Rasmussen of the Lane County Circuit Court granted a motion filed by HLGR shareholder Bob Steringer on behalf of the City of Eugene to dismiss a declaratory judgment action asserting that the Eugene City Charter requires a city-wide vote before the City agrees to approve construction of bus rapid transit service in West Eugene. Full article
Andrea Coit Joins HLGR as Senior Litigation Associate
July 12, 2011
On August 1, Eugene-based litigator Andrea Coit re-joined Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. as a senior litigation associate. Her practice focuses on a wide range of civil defense litigation, including professional liability, employment, and third party insurance. Previously, Ms. Coit was an associate with Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. in both the Portland and Eugene offices from 2001-2009.
Amberg and Watkinson Presented on Workplace Investigations in Eugene in June
July 8, 2011
Mark Amberg and Kate Watkinson spoke at a Lorman Education Services seminar at the Phoenix Inn in Eugene on June 30. They discussed "Workplace Investigations: Practical Issues and Legal Updates". Additionally, Mark also presented on "Independent Contractor vs. Employee Issues". The seminar was designed for human resource managers, operations managers, presidents, vice presidents, supervisors, managers, controllers, accountants and attorneys.
John Riherd Featured Speaker for Health Care Providers in Portland, Bend, and Seattle
June 29, 2011
HLGR Of Counsel, John Riherd presented "10 Steps to Successful Negotiations" for health care providers in Portland, Bend, and Seattle in June and August. John, who has over 35 years of experience in health care law, operations, and management, spoke about ways to leverage the best contracts with payers and discussed some of the relevant changes that providers can expect from health care reform.
HLGR's Appellate Team Wins Reversal for Clackamas County
June 15, 2011
On June 15, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and agreed with HLGR's appellate team (Susan Marmaduke, Bob Steringer, and Jona Maukonen) that Clackamas County was not required to continue providing the same level of retiree health care benefits after the fund established to pay for the benefits was exhausted.
The Court of Appeals agreed that the County's contract with its former Sheriff's Office command staff required it to provide the benefits only so long as the fund had enough money to pay for them, and did not require the County to tap other funds for that purpose. More detail can be found at: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A143772.htm
Mountain, Shepherd, Schmidt, Nagles, and Watkinson Shared Expertise at the PRIMA 2011 Annual Conference
June 9, 2011
Jim Mountain, Pete Shepherd, Jens Schmidt, Andrea Nagles, and Kate Watkinson presented several sessions at the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) 2011 Annual Conference in Portland. PRIMA is a national organization that serves as a resource for educational programming, risk resources, and networking opportunities for public sector risk managers. Schmidt, Nagles and Watkinson presented "Workplace Investigations: Practical and Legal Issues." Mountain's presentation slides from "When Your Right to Remain Silent May Come With Unintended Consequences" [PDF] and Shepherd's slides from "Ethics: Practical Fraud and Loss Prevention/Mitigation" [PDF] are now available for download.
Sharon Rudnick Presented at 2011 Annual Employment Law Update
June 7, 2011
HLGR labor and employment lawyer, Sharon Rudnick presented "What to Expect from the 2011 Oregon Legislature" at the 2011 Annual Employment Law Update on June 3, 2011. Additional information about the Portland event sponsored by the Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School can be found on the OLI website.
HLGR named a Go-To Law Firm® for Litigation in 2011
June 6, 2011
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick, P.C. is proud to be named a Go-To Law Firm® for litigation in 2011. To determine the Go-To Law Firms®, American Lawyer Media (ALM) collects data from surveys sent to the in-house law departments at each of the top 500 companies as well as from public records and other database searches.
Jim Green Elected as Salem-Keizer School District Director, Zone 4
May 24, 2011
Jim Green -- of counsel attorney with HLGR -- was recently elected to a four-year term as the Salem-Keizer School District Director, Zone 4 (south Salem). As reported by the Statesman Journal, Jim was eating dinner with his family when he heard the news of his win.
The response from his family? His children broke out in song, regaling him with a rousing rendition of "You are my sunshine."
Jim has been involved with the school district for years. He is currently serving as the chair of the Salem-Keizer School District budget committee.
In his new role, Jim wants to focus on student achievement, including eliminating the achievement gap and improving the graduation rate.
"I'm happy," he said, "now it's time to get to work."
John Riherd Keynote Speaker at Central Oregon Health Symposium in Bend on June 24
May 20, 2011
HLGR Of Counsel, John Riherd will be a Keynote Speaker at the Central Oregon Healthcare Business Symposium in Bend on June 24. John will be presenting "10 Steps to Successful Negotiations: Increasing Revenue from Insurers." The symposium will be at the St. Charles Hospital from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is aimed at medical professionals who want to learn how to overcome relevant issues that eat into profits. For more information, visit the mediSIMPLE website.
John Riherd a Featured Speaker at Seminar for Health Care Providers on June 28
April 28, 2011
HLGR of counsel John Riherd will be one of two speakers at two Seattle-area seminars for health care providers on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. John, who has over 35 years of experience in health care law, operations, and management, will speak about ways to leverage the best contracts with payers and also will update some of the relevant changes that providers can expect from health care reform. The free seminar, sponsored by Sterling Savings Private Banking and Spectrum Information Services NW, Inc., will be offered in Seattle in the morning and in Tacoma in the early afternoon. Click here for additional information, including the schedule, locations, and how to register.
Arden Olson to be on Panel Discussion About Protection of Confidential Client Information
March 15, 2011
HLGR Shareholder Arden Olson will be one of the faculty members for an upcoming ALI-ABA Seminar entitled “Confidential Client Information: When Are Secrets Not Secret?” which will be broadcast live as a telephone seminar and audio webcast on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Arden is a current member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Professionalism, and he just completed a term as a member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
This seminar is part of the ALI-ABA’s ongoing Ethics and Professionalism series. In it, Arden and other participants will explore the scope of confidential client information that is protected under the Rules of Professional Conduct – a category of protected information that is much broader than that which is protected by the attorney-client privilege. The seminar will focus on:
- How different states approach that which the Rules require be kept confidential.
- When a lawyer may reveal information in a dispute with her client.
- When communications to subsequent counsel for a client are not permitted.
- How lawyers can get in trouble for threatening disclosure of confidential information.
- How legal assistants can get lawyers in trouble for unauthorized disclosures.
- The risks of disclosing confidences posed by new technologies.
Salem retains HLGR's Dave Frohnmayer to assist with goal setting
February 25, 2011
The mayor and city manager of Salem retained HLGR's "of counsel" attorney, Dave Frohnmayer, to facilitate and guide them and the City Council in their team-building and goal setting process. Frohnmayer, who has taught an honors course in leadership at the University of Oregon for several years, worked with the Salem group on organizational leadership, policy execution, and communication. Click here for the full article that appeared in the Salem Statesman-Journal.
Pete Shepherd Retained to Defend PERS Against Efforts to Disclose PERS Participants' Pension Payments
February 11, 2011
HLGR’s Pete Shepherd was hired by the state’s Public Employee Retirement Board after the Board was ordered by the state Attorney General to divulge actual pension payments made to retirees in response to public records requests made by state newspapers.
Click here to read the news story from the Salem Statesman-Journal about the recent court hearing.
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick Supports Program for Enhancing Student Education
February 11, 2011
Harrang Long recently received this thank you letter from the principal of an area elementary school for funding that the school received as a result of HLGR's support of the Newspaper in Education program:
"I would like to thank Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC on behalf of McCornack Elementary for your generous donation to the students and staff of our school. Providing the funding for the Newspaper In Education program does indeed positively impact the great work that we do at McCornack Elementary. The support you are giving of curriculum materials through The Register-Guard is of great value. From geography, to science, to economics, to language arts and math, each subject area is enhanced by your gift.
Your actions tell us much about your professional dedication to our community. We are heartened by your kindness and willingness to step into service to help our students and staff."
John Riherd Speaks to Medical Practice Managers on Practical and Legal Issues of Contracting with Health Care Insurers
February 11, 2011
HLGR's John Riherd spoke on February 3 to a group of managers of Portland area medical practices and health care providers on some of the important practical and legal issues to look for when contracting with health care insurers.
Click here for an outline and list of the topics covered in John's talk.