On March 1, 2013 Richard Rizk met with Vice President and General Counsel of AVVO, Josh King. AVVO is a Seattle based company that rates lawyers across the United States. Mr. King is recognized nationally as a First Amendment advocate and expert. He is a vocal critic of state bar associations who regulate the practice…
“I live here for the traffic” I explained to my Multnomah County friends during my decade as a Beaverton resident. Yesterday, at a joint Tigard and Beaverton city counselor meeting, many expressed concerns that traffic on Scholls Ferry Road and Highway 217 may get even worse. Why? New high schools planned for Scholls Ferry Road; Tigard’s recent…
Air bags save an estimated 2,788 lives annually according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Administration. The good and bad news is that air bags are much more complicated and now stuffed into every nook and cranny of newer vehicles. As a result, airbag recalls have skyrocketed. In fact, since 2011 just less…
It’s the stuff of a sci-fi thriller. Stop crime before it happens where it will occur. Sound far- fetched? And, no Superman is not involved…just some ingenuity from the Clark County Sherriff’s Office. Pondering police statistics on crime and car accidents, Brian Salsig of the Clark County Sherriff’s office arrived at an epiphany. Might there…
This morning my wife, who regularly bikes to work, made it one block before spinning out of control on black ice. Upon her quick return home she exclaimed: “I’m happy no car was nearby otherwise there may have been a tragedy” Mornings are dark, but even in light, black ice is nearly invisible. In fact, black…
Oregon State Bar Bulletin, the monthly law magazine for Oregon attorneys has published “Long Term Disability Calls / Will You Answer?” by Portland based lawyer Richard Rizk. The piece illustrates long term disability claim challenges then sets out specific, tested steps to overcome those challenges. Go to: http://www.osbar.org/publications/bulletin/12dec/lawlife.html for a complete text.
“Who else could be named Richard Rizk?” As it turns out several people are.One is even an attorney. We share the same middle initial, “H”, adding some confusion. That Richard Rizk is from Williamsburg, Virginia. I hear he is a good guy, but he is not me and we are not related, at far as I…
Saying “no” to folks who need help is very hard. But, of course, there is a limit to the number of cases any law office can take at one time. Rizk Law Office supports and encourages others to support St. Andrews’ Legal Clinic. St. Andrews helps many people needing legal help but without the resources…
Oregon officials warn that more Oregon pedestrians than ever are dying as the result of collisions with cars. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that so far this year (2012) 52 pedestrians have died after encounters with motor vehicles. 52 beats the entire year of 2011 and, we have not reached December yet. The total…
Dear Oregon Bar Members: I stand with other Oregon House of Delegate members to proudly report that on November 2, 2012 the Oregon State Bar House of Delegates unanimously called for Oregon lawyers to support adequate funding of legal aid services. Recently, you received a letter from former Oregon State Bar presidents urging your financial…