Oregon Supreme Court Hits Court of Appeals Softball out of the Park
Today the Oregon Supreme Court issued its opinion In the Matter of C.P.,[1] a juvenile delinquency case involving a 15-year-old “youth”[2] who snuck into my client’s bedroom in the early hours of…
Read MoreOR Supreme Court decision on Abuse of a Vulnerable Person
Ever since the passage of the Abuse of Vulnerable Persons Act (ORS 124.100-124.140), lawyers who represent vulnerable people injured by state actors have argued that the law applies to the state. The…
Read MoreDrunk Driver Kills Road Worker
Automobile Accident, Civil Law, Crime Victim Representation, Drunk Driving Lawsuits / Dram Shop Liability, Wrongful Death
On Tuesday July 10, 2012 at 7:48 pm, 47-year-old highway worker Gregory A. Priest of Salem was struck and killed by a drunk driver. Priest was on foot, placing construction warning signs…
Read MoreDHS Sued for $1 million after Portland Foster Father Molested Girl
An attorney has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services on behalf of an 8-year-old girl who was molested by her North Portland foster dad. The suit,…
Read MoreDOJ Lawyers Taken to Task for Unprofessional Conduct
While I do not make it a practice to sue the police, officers do make mistakes and sometimes abuse the law. When they do, they should be held accountable. Similarly, when lawyers…
Read MoreFiles Further Expose Boy Scouts’ Cover-Up of Sex Abuse
Last month confidential files were turned over for a lawsuit in Minnesota to bring attention to the problem of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America. These files, otherwise known as…
Read MoreOregon Mom Goes After Convicted Molester Who Refused to Pay Restitution From PERS Account
When the girl was just 8 years old, the man had earned her mother’s trust enough to be left alone with her. Over the next three years, he crept into her bed.…
Read MoreNew TriMet Audio Recording Aids Injury Lawyers
Attorneys, Automobile Accident, Bicycle Accidents, Civil Law, Legal Advice, TriMet Accident, Wrongful Death
The Oregonian reported today that the new TriMet buses are equipped with on-board microphones. According to TriMet spokesperson Mary Fetsch, audio recording came standard on all 55 of the new 3000 series…
Read MoreUninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage for City of Portland Police Officers and Firefighters
In 2015, I took on the representation of an officer who was injured on the job when she was struck by an uninsured drunk driver. Officer Allison Renander was knocked unconscious when…
Read MoreThe Law Office of Josh Lamborn, P.C. is Proud to Sponsor the 2017 Crime Victim Law Conference
Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference. Join us May 11-12, 2017, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Keynote speakers the first day include Bob…
Read MoreVictim Rights Attorney Recognized by Super Lawyers
The Law Office of Josh Lamborn, P.C. is proud to announce that Josh Lamborn was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Oregon Super LawyersMagazine. Josh opened his firm in 2009 and built a…
Read MoreOregon Court Rejects Common Sense in Favor of Criminals
Yesterday, in State v. Jimenez, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that police officers in the State of Oregon cannot ask people they lawfully detain if they have any weapons on them without some…
Read MoreThe Law Office of Josh Lamborn, P.C. is Proud to Sponsor the 2015 Crime Victim Law Conference
Register Now for NCVLI’s 2015 Conference by clicking HERE. Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference. Join us May 28-29th, 2015 at Lewis and Clark Law School in…
Read MoreDHS Fails Children
By Erin Olson and Josh Lamborn Last week, a courageous and angry Multnomah County jury awarded two little girls a substantial amount of money for enduring nearly two years of physical, sexual…
Read MoreUniversities’ Lack of Policies, Resources and Staff Training Lead to Unjust Treatment of Student Rape Victims
Stories of female college students who were raped and then relied on their schools to adjudicate their claims have permeated the media during the past few months. And each woman’s story carries…
Read MoreSexual Assault Response: Progress Toward a Victim-Centered Approach
City Auditor Lavonne Griffin-Valade released her report yesterday detailing the results of her recent audit of the City of Portland’s progress in improving its response to sexual assault cases. The report was…
Read MoreTriMet Testing Devices to Warn Pedestrians
In downtown Portland, Gresham or the Beaverton Town Center, bus operators have to stay vigilant to avoid hitting pedestrians or cyclists who are often distracted by texting or talking on their phones.…
Read MoreOregon City Adds Memorial for Homicide Victims
A new memorial for Oregon and Washington murder victims has been donated to Oregon City’s Mountain View Cemetery. The Greater Portland Area Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children donated the memorial, which…
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