Portland bartender who shoved transgender woman in bathroom dispute guilty of hate crime

by Ty Davison | Mar 7, 2024 | News & Commentary

Portland bartender who shoved transgender woman in bathroom dispute guilty of hate crime, jury rules – oregonlive.com: An off-duty bartender who ordered a patron not to use the women’s bathroom and shoved the woman when she tried to explain her gender identity...

Oregon first in US to allow law students to become lawyers through apprenticeships, not bar exam

by Ty Davison | Nov 14, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon first in US to allow law students to become lawyers through apprenticeships, not bar exam – oregonlive.com: Passing the bar exam is no longer the only way to become a lawyer in Oregon. Students at the state’s three law school can now bypass the...

The Legal Assault on Corporate Diversity Efforts Has Begun

by Ty Davison | Aug 8, 2023 | News & Commentary

The Legal Assault on Corporate Diversity Efforts Has Begun – WSJ: In lawsuits, shareholder letters and petitions to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, activists are using some of the same tactics that progressive groups have used to advance diversity,...

The Rise and Fall of the Chief Diversity Officer

by Ty Davison | Jul 23, 2023 | News & Commentary

The Rise and Fall of the Chief Diversity Officer – WSJ: Two years ago chief diversity officers were some of the hottest hires into executive ranks. Now, they increasingly feel left out in the cold. Companies including Netflix, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery...

Jan. 6 Capitol Attack: The Rioters’ Legal Reckoning

by Ty Davison | May 28, 2023 | News & Commentary

Jan. 6 Capitol Attack: The Rioters’ Legal Reckoning, Visualized – WSJ: A federal judge on Thursday handed down the stiffest punishment to date stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol when he imposed an 18-year prison sentence on Oath...