In response to a furious judge in Manhattan federal court, two remorseful lawyers blamed ChatGPT for duping them into inserting bogus legal studies in a court document. The attorneys now face potential penalties for a lawsuit involving an airline that included references to earlier court cases they thought were legitimate but were actually manufactured by…
Shortly after 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 18th, two vehicles collided, sending one into an outdoor dining area nearby. Unfortunately, a diner was enjoying their night and inhabiting the outdoor area at the time of the accident and was brought to the hospital for treatment. The outdoor dining structure was created during the height of…
A Tesla pinned a woman behind her desk after it drove through a glass wall of a Portland building last month. Portland Fire Rescue responded to the scene at Northeast Couch Street and 10th Avenue and was able to pull her out. According to firefighters, the woman’s injuries were not considered serious. However, as a…
Several Oregon healthcare worker unions have reached an agreement with the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) on a proposed set of amendments to House Bill 2697. The bill, which was intended to alleviate the Oregon hospital staffing crisis, was championed by unions but faced vehement opposition from hospitals. If you or someone…
As winter storms plow through Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek declares a state of emergency for Multnomah County. The declaration will stay in effect until Saturday, March 4th, as experts express concern for more severe weather conditions. After Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson submitted the request based on recommendations from the Oregon Department of Emergency…
A standoff on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Hood River, Oregon, between police and an armed suspect led to the arrest of 42-year-old Simeon Hill. Before the standoff, Hill’s father contacted the police around noon and informed officers of his son’s behavior. Hill’s father told them that Hill was a previous combat veteran and had…
Around 8 a.m. on October 19th, a 60-vehicle pileup involving 20 semi-trucks caused two fatalities in an eight-mile radius. Intense fog that morning lowered visibility levels on Interstate 5 near Eugene. Stephanie Bigman, a captain with the Oregon State Police, recalls that many drivers were going too fast considering the weather and that they could…
In Oregon, laws surrounding drug use and possession have changed considerably in recent months. Always the trendsetter, Oregon was the first state to decriminalize marijuana in 1973, imposing a fine of $100 for possessing up to one ounce. In February, the state once again turned heads when it became the first to officially decriminalize the…
In 2014 Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared Friday, June 18, 2021, “Paralegal Day”. Kudos to Governor Brown for recognizing paralegals as the invisible, unsung heroes of legal offices. Smart lawyers realize that the right paralegal efficiently works behind the scenes, so lawyer look good, and clients smile more often. Paralegals are like glue—easy to overlook,…
Our nation’s justice system is based on the principle of equal justice under the law. That means everyone is treated the same under the law, regardless of how much money you have. In other words, our civil justice system is only as strong as the weakest people who are protected by it. Unfortunately, in practice,…