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10.5.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors JRCLS 2015 Annual Leadership Conference
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the J. Reuben Clark Law Society's annual leadership conference on October 1-2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jeff Bradford organized the sponsorship and attended the conference, moderating a panel about student mentorship…
10.5.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Live Wire Fundraiser
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the October 3 Live Wire "Fancy Pants" gala and fundraiser. David Forman, a member of Live Wire's board of directors, coordinated Tonkon's sponsorship and attended the event.
10.2.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Annual "A Gathering of Good"
On October 1, Tonkon Torp sponsored Metropolitan Family Service's (MFS) annual "A Gathering of Good" dinner and fundraiser. Tonkon's participation with the event was led by Steven Wilker, chair of the MFS board of directors and executive committee.
10.1.2015
Tonkon Torp Immigration Group Holds Breakfast Briefing
Tonkon Torp's Immigration practice group hosted a breakfast briefing to provide a practical review of immigration recordkeeping requirements that impact all businesses, HR professionals, and employers. The attorneys provided a deep dive into Form I-9…
9.29.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Classroom Law Project Golf Tournament
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Classroom Law Project's 14th Annual Golf Tournament on September 28. Classroom Law Project (CLP) works to prepare youth to become active, engaged, and informed participants in democratic society.
9.24.2015
Tonkon Torp Hosts TiE "Confessions of an Entrepreneur" Event
On September 23, Tonkon Torp and our Entrepreneurial Services Group hosted TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), for the latest installment in their series "Confessions of an Entrepreneur," featuring a speech by Monica Enand of Zapproved.
9.21.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Targeting Hope Gala
Tonkon Torp sponsored a table at the Targeting Hope - Changing the Face of Cancer Gala on September 18. The evening was a celebration of the successful $1 billion Knight Cancer Challenge fundraiser, to which Tonkon Torp made several donations.
9.11.2015
Sarah Einowski Models for OWLS Event
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Dress for Success fashion show event held by Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) on September 10. Sarah Einowski volunteered at the event as a model.
9.3.2015
Chris Erickson and Jay Huh Present on Startup IP for "Tonkon Talk"
Chris Erickson and Jay Huh presented at the Entrepreneurial Services Group's September 2 "Tonkon Talk," held at the firm's CENTRL Office location in the Pearl District. The two attorneys discussed trademark and domain management, confidentiality…
8.24.2015
Tonkon Torp Supports Youth Progress Event
Tonkon Torp sponsored a hole at the Sixth Annual Youth Progress Golf Tournament on August 21. Youth Progress provides a nurturing environment where youth gain the skills necessary to progress socially, personally, academically, and vocationally.
8.10.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors OMLA Summer Social and Fundraiser
Tonkon Torp's Diversity Task Force helped to sponsor the Oregon Minority Lawyers Association's (OMLA) 15th Annual Summer Social and Fundraising Auction on August 6.
8.10.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors OLIO Orientation
Tonkon Torp's Diversity Task Force sponsored the Oregon Law Foundation's August 7-9 OLIO (Opportunities for Law in Oregon) Orientation held in Hood River, Oregon. The Orientation is an all-expense paid conference for incoming law students who can…
8.6.2015
Lauren Wallace Leads "Tonkon Talk" on Resources Available to Start-Ups
At the Entrepreneurial Services group's August 5 "Tonkon Talk," Lauren Wallace presented to startups and investors on how to make the most of the funding and mentoring resources available in Portland's start-up ecosystem. "Tonkon Talks in the Pearl…
7.28.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors "Send a Kid to Camp" Golf Invitational
Tonkon Torp was an "Eagle" Sponsor at the 14th Annual Les Schwab Tires Send a Kid to Camp Golf Invitational on July 27. All proceeds from the event went to Les Schwab's summer camp program, where children with disabilities get financial help to…
7.27.2015
Jeff Cronn Covers Indemnification Provisions at OSB Seminar
Tonkon Torp attorney Jeff Cronn presented technical aspects of indemnification provisions at an Oregon State Bar seminar sponsored by the Business Law Section. Jeff and two co-speakers provided insight on provisions within acquisition agreements, the…
7.21.2015
Jay Huh Leads "Tonkon Talk" on Funding Terminology
Jay Huh guided startups, investors, and service providers to startups through language commonly used in financing term sheets. He also explained capitalization tables and defined the concept of dilution and what it means to a startup, its founders…
7.17.2015
Tonkon Torp Hosts Youth, Rights & Justice
Tonkon Torp hosted Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) on July 16 for their anniversary campaign wrap party. YRJ board member Gwen Griffith brought the event to Tonkon.
7.16.2015
Corbett Gordon Presents on Second Chance Employment for PHRMA
Corbett Gordon presented at a seminar on "Re-entry and Second Chance Employment" at the July 15 meeting of the Portland Human Resources Management Association (PHRMA). The Oregon state senate recently passed a bill that, once signed by Governor Brown…
7.15.2015
Drea Schmidt & Claire Brown Explain Oregon’s Crowdfunding Regs
During a recent Oregon State Bar event in Bend, attorneys Drea Schmidt and Claire Brown spoke to lawyers and accountants about crowdfunding, including the Oregon Intrastate Offering regulations.
7.14.2015
Kristin Bremer Moore Offers Tips on Minimizing Attorney Fee Exposure
Litigator Kristin Bremer Moore was a speaker at the 2015 annual convention of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC), held recently in Sunriver. She and another Portland attorney addressed the topic, “Hedging Your Bets - Using offers of…