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Past Meetings

2025 December ALA Oregon Board Meeting
December 23, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Microsoft Teams
ALA Oregon Board Meeting

December 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
December 04, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Mother's Bistro
121 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
HOT TOPIC! How money works: Stop being a Sucker!
December 02, 2025
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Stop being a Sucker! - Financial Literacy for the Workplace.

2025 November ALA Oregon Board Meeting
November 25, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Black Helterline
805 SW Broadway, Suite 2600
Portland, OR 97205
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
2025 Helping Others for Thanksgiving – Sunshine Division
November 22, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunshine Division at Portland International Raceway
1940 N Victory Blvd
Portland, OR 97217
Venue website
2025 Helping Others During the Holidays with Sunshine Division

November 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
November 18, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
The Annual Thanksgiving for our Chapter BP Social
November 06, 2025
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Punch Bowl Social
340 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97204
WIN AWESOME PRIZES! SEE FRIENDS! GO BOWLING! Please join the chapter as we say a big "Thank You" to our Business Partners for their invaluable support!
2025 November Think Tank Thursday
November 06, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Topic TBD
Building Effective Law Firm Collections: Best Practices from K & L Collections
November 05, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Learn how a structured firmwide collections process from intake to escalation can improve cash flow, reduce aging AR, and foster clear, professional client communication.

ALA Oregon Board Meeting
October 28, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Microsoft Teams
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
2025 Economic update
October 23, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Washington Trust Bank
760 SW. 9th Avenue, Suite 1900
Portland, OR 97205
Join Economist Steve Scranton for a Presentation on the State of the Economy Today and Beyond.

October 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
October 21, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
2025 October Think Tank Thursday
October 02, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Topic TBD
“Level Up” Your Law Firm Retirement Plan
October 01, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Dunn Carney
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Preisz Financial shares several ways to optimize your 401k plan for your Partners and for the participants.

2025 September ALA Oregon Board Meeting
September 30, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Black Helterline
805 SW Broadway, Suite 2600
Portland, OR 97205
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
Renew, Retain, and Reward: A Strategic Approach to Lease Renewals
September 25, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Dunn Carney
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Come join our friends from Melvin Mark to discuss office leases!

September 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
September 22, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
2025 OR ALA Conference: Register now!
September 12, 2025
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way
Stevenson, WA 98648
Conference at Skamania!
ICE at the Door: What Employers Need to Know About I-9 and Immigration Compliance
September 04, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
I-9 Compliance & Immigration Audits

ALA Oregon Board Meeting
August 26, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Microsoft Teams
ALA Oregon Board Meeting

ALA Pop Up Happy Hour
August 21, 2025
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Southpark Seafood
901 SW Salmon
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Happy Hour? Yes, please!

Building Inclusive Culture for the Future
August 19, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Dunn Carney
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Join us for a Multi Chapter Event! In person lunch or Zoom available.

August 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
August 18, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
2025 August Think Tank Thursday
August 07, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Topic TBD

July 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
July 24, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches

2025 July ALA Oregon Board Meeting
July 22, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Black Helterline
805 SW Broadway, Suite 2600
Portland, OR 97205
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
2025 Annual River Cruise
July 17, 2025
5:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Caruthers Landing Dock
110 SE Caruthers Street
Portland, OR 97214
Venue website
Set sail and join the Oregon ALA for a fun evening on the Willamette for a river cruise!
CLM Benefits - Roundtable Collaboration with PSALA and the Golden Gate Chapters!
July 10, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online Webinar
Join Us For a Multi Chapter Event! CLM Roundtable!
Cyber Liability for Law Firms: Why Standard Coverage Isn't Enough
July 08, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Black Helterline
805 SW Broadway, Suite 2600
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
2025 Cyber Liability Claim Trends: What’s driving the latest rise claims costs and the cause of claims across the legal sector.

ALA Oregon Board Meeting
June 24, 2025
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Microsoft Teams
ALA Oregon Board Meeting

June 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
June 23, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
Hot Topic - Secure 2.0 Refresh with Seth Cohen
June 17, 2025
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Join our Hot Topic conversation to discuss a refresh on Secure 2.0 and to ask all your questions!
ALA Pop Up Happy Hour
June 10, 2025
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Southpark Seafood
901 SW Salmon
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Happy Hour? Yes please!
2025 June Think Tank Thursday
June 05, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Topic TBD
Recruitment: Understanding the Candidate Perspective
June 03, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Dunn Carney and Zoom
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
The job search process has become increasingly chaotic for job seekers, introducing new challenges for employers. How do you navigate candidate expectations as an employer?

May 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
May 29, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches

2025 May ALA Oregon Board Meeting
May 27, 2025
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Lane Powell
601 SW 2nd Avenue, #2100
Portland, OR 97204
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
The importance of AI Policies: Questions, Myths and Mysteries!
May 13, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Dunn Carney
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
AI is here! Come join Eric Hoffmaster, CEO of Innovate Computing Systems, in a discussion about how to implement a great AI policy!
2025 May Think Tank Thursday
May 01, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Topic TBD

ALA Oregon Board Meeting
April 29, 2025
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Microsoft Teams
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
What Remedies Do Organizations Have to Address (Negative) Personnel Social Media?
April 22, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Miller Nash LLP
1140 SW Washington St, Ste 700
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
The social media landscape is ever changing: How can our firms address issues of staff and attorney use of social media that may have a negative impact on our services or firm?
April 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
April 21, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
2025 Law Firm Leaders: Successful Leadership Do's and Don'ts
April 17, 2025
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Hilton Skyline Room
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Come join us and enjoy a chat with Managing Partners.
2025 April Think Tank Thursday
April 03, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Topic TBD
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
March 18, 2025
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Lane Powell
601 SW 2nd Avenue, #2100
Portland, OR 97204
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
March 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
March 17, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches

2025 March Think Tank Thursday
March 06, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Speech to Text, Transcription
Business Partner Palooza! Third Time's the Charm
February 27, 2025
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Punch Bowl Social
340 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97204
WIN AWESOME PRIZES! VISA GIFT CARDS! TIMBERS TIX! Please join the chapter as we say a big "Thank You" to our Business Partners for their invaluable support!
February 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
February 27, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
Hot Topic: Why joining the ALA could be the game-changer your firm needs!
February 25, 2025
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Roundtable discussion about the benefits of ALA membership
HR Virtual Presentation: “Vet Better, Get Better”
February 20, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Dunn Carney
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Proven vetting techniques to streamline the hiring process and spotlight the best candidates.
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
February 18, 2025
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
ALA Oregon Board Meeting

2025 February Think Tank Thursday
February 06, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Tech Tools for Marketing
January 2025 I3 Informal Information Idea Exchange Lunch
January 27, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pastini
911 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97205
Venue website
Informal Information Idea (I3)Exchange Lunches
Making your Social Media Snap, Crackle, and POP!
January 23, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Dunn Carney and Zoom
851 SW Sixth Avenue, 15th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
What does it take to make meaningful social media content and how can you engage your firm members to support the firm, their clients, and their community? What does it take to build a personal/professional brand through social media?
ALA Oregon Board Meeting
January 21, 2025
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Lane Powell
601 SW 2nd Avenue, #2100
Portland, OR 97204
ALA Oregon Board Meeting

January 2025 Think Tank Thursday
January 16, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204
Venue website
Guarding Your Firm: Defending Against Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams

