By Rebekah R. Jacobson, Kelly D. Noor, and Elizabeth L. Polay The 2019 Oregon Legislature passed several bills which affect school districts, ESDs, and charter schools effecting changes on topics such as reporting requirements, pay equity, retirement reporting, PERS, collective bargaining, workplace harassment, sexual conduct, special education terminology, suicide prevention plans, student restraints, voluntary foster […]
Dentinger, Comstock, Hoyt and Pollino Selected to 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers List Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. congratulates Tammy Dentinger, Mark Comstock, Kim Hoyt and John Pollino for being selected to the Thomson Reuters 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of lawyers statewide are selected by the research team at […]
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. congratulates Tammy Dentinger, Kim Hoyt, John Pollino and Ryan Hunt for being selected to the Thomson Reuters 2016 Oregon Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of lawyers statewide are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. These lawyers are nominated by their peers […]
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. congratulates Tammy Dentinger, Kim Hoyt and Ryan Hunt for being named Thomson Reuters 2015 Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 5% of lawyers statewide are designated as a Super Lawyer. These lawyers are nominated by their peers and selected for excellence within their practice areas.Tammy Dentinger was selected as a Super […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to make important changes in regards to the manner in which the IRS treats income derived from rental agreements between farming entities renting land from individuals owning an interest in such farming entity. Specifically, the IRS plans to inspect and audit farmer tax returns for evidence of these […]
This article describes the changes in the use of social media, attempts by the legislature to provide default language in the event of disability or death of an account holder, and steps that you can take to ensure that appropriate people have access to your digital assets in the event you are unable to […]
On April 26, 2014 at Salem’s Riverfront Park, Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.’s shareholder and Make-A-Wish® Oregon’s Ambassador Board member, Luke Reese, will be joining family, friends and colleagues for the foundation’s annual Walk for Wishes. This year’s walk will highlight one of the many children who benefit from the Make-A-Wish®. Ten-year-old Portland resident, Destiny, has […]
by Rebekah R. Jacobson, Attorney The 2013 Oregon Legislature passed many bills impacting school districts, ESDs and charter schools on topics ranging from student tracking devices to lockdown drills to flag procurement. We summarized the major legislation, as well as the technical bills, impacting schools and provided action items to pinpoint the immediate impact on […]
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. is pleased to announce that the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon has selected Luke and Kelsey Reese for appointment to their Ambassador Board. The Ambassador Board serves as a conduit to new relationships for growing Make-A-Wish Oregon’s presence in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Luke joined the firm as a law clerk and […]
ESTATE TAX IMPLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 2012 In last minute negotiations, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (also known as the “2012 Tax Relief Act,” or the “Act” in this article). Although the Act affected all tax structures, from income tax to gift tax to corporate tax to […]
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