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It isn’t every day that a Portland attorney has the opportunity to argue a First Amendment issue at the U.S. Supreme Court. For Steven Wilker, a partner and litigator at Tonkon Torp LLP, that day occurred last week. Wilker presented arguments before…

Tonkon Torp renewed its membership with Business for Culture & the Arts (BCA) for 2014 and also became a sponsor of the 2014 Art of Leadership program again. The BCA works to connect business and the arts to strengthen Oregon's culture and economy.

Tonkon Torp made a donation to the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF). The OJCF has been working since 1989 to facilitate a culture of giving and to serve as a guardian of permanent funds available to safeguard the quality of Jewish communal…

Tonkon Torp made a donation supporting the development of the Oregon Center for Cyber Excellence, an organization being put together by the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) Foundation.

Tonkon Torp was a co-sponsor of Midsummer, a modern romantic comedy with songs produced by Third Rail Repertory Theatre.

Tonkon Torp and its Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Entities practice group were Program sponsors of the 2014 Oregon Book Awards ceremony held in Portland on March 17. The Oregon Book Awards celebrate the state's most accomplished writers in the genres of…

Tonkon Torp hosted the Friends of Tom Hughes for a reception on March 19.

Tonkon Torp hosted a group of NYU Law alumni and admitted students for a social and networking event on March 18.

Shouka Rezvani facilitated a discussion at the March 13 “Nonprofit Law Un CLE: Tips From Pros and Practitioners” hosted by Oregon Women Lawyers and the Nonprofit Organizations Law Section of the Oregon State Bar. Shouka led a lively discussion on the…

Tonkon Torp hosted the ACLU of Oregon for a stop on a speaking tour featuring Mary Beth Tinker discussing the 1969 landmark ACLU Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines.

Tonkon Torp was a Patron sponsor at the March 14 Power of the Purse event put on by Girls Inc. Turid Owren, the 2012 secretary and director of Girls Inc.

On March 14, Tonkon Torp was a Gold Sponsor at the Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner, hosted by Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS).

On March 12, Tonkon Torp hosted the Oregon State Parks Foundation (OSPF) for a reception. Jon Stride, a trustee and treasurer on the OSPF board, brought the event to Tonkon Torp.

Claire Brown and Drea Schmidt, members of Tonkon Torp’s Entrepreneurial Services practice group, made a presentation to Oregon Executive MBA students on the topic of raising capital through “crowdfunding” and general solicitation. Their remarks…

Tonkon Torp was a presidential sponsor at the March 7-9, 50th anniversary Dorchester Conference, held in Seaside, Oregon.

Rachel Atchison has been elected to the Board of Directors of Portland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls. Atchison is a member of Tonkon Torp’s Business Law practice group, where she works on a variety of matters including securities regulation and…

On March 6, Tonkon Torp hosted AthletesTouch for the inaugural meeting of their Portland branch.

Tonkon Torp was a silver sponsor at the March 6 "Night of Excellence in Commercial Real Estate," a celebration presented by CAB (Commercial Association of Brokers), NAIOP, and SIOR.

Tonkon Torp was a table sponsor at Renewable Northwest Project's (RNP) 20th anniversary party on March 6.

Five Tonkon Torp lawyers were honored last weekend at the annual Liberty Dinner, a benefit for the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon (ACLU). Steven Wilker, Owen Blank, Paul Conable, Gwen Griffith and James Hein were recognized for their…