Two upcoming comment deadlines related to the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act: 1) For the Endangered Species Act, the Services have announced a proposed regulation to rescind the definition of harm. Comments are due May 19. Read more here. 2) For Tribes, there are upcoming consultation …
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and May 5-9 is Well-Being in Law Week. There are a lot of great resources out there for the general public and focused on attorneys in particular, because of the unique stress of the profession, the stigma in seeking help and the rates of alcohol abuse and suicide. …
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, attorneys across the nation will gather for the National Law Day of Action to stand united in defense of judicial independence, the rule of law, and the independence of the legal profession. Nationally, there are events hosted by Lawyers for Good Government. Learn more here. In Portland, the Multnomah Bar …
I am excited to announce a few upcoming trainings that I am offering for the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities. Please reach out if you are interested in having me present to your organization. From the newsletter: Dawn Winalski of Winalski Consulting, LLC will deliver our free webinar on May 7th: Managing Mental Health to …
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Back in February, I joined a few of my law school classmates from the University of Oregon School of Law to host a talk with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon on the impacts of just a few of the Executive Orders and Executive Actions. We focused on the OMB funding freeze, DEI and touched on …
Well-being is challenging in the best of times. And right now, with the Rule of Law under attack, attorney well-being is especially important. As an attorney in recovery and someone who has struggled with mental health challenges in the past, I am always happy to chat. As you think about well-being, it’s important to address …
As we navigate these challenging times with rapid changes, it is so important to find ways to stay grounded and to stay connected with community. In addition to things like yoga and meditation, creative practices are so important. Creative practices give us space to think differently, and help build resiliency. And creativity is essential to …
There has been a lot of action on behalf of Tribes and Tribal organizations to remind the Administration of the importance of Tribal sovereignty. Programs that support Tribal sovereignty and Tribal members are not part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. The United States has a government-to-government relationship with Tribal entities. It has Treaty and …
The Nonprofit Association of Oregon and other statewide councils for nonprofits have been tracking the Executive Orders and Actions. There are a lot of great resources and webinars. Event Friday 2/14 I will be speaking with two classmates from the University of Oregon Law School, Sarah Peters and Grady Goodall, at an event hosted by …
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There has been a lot of news this week, announcing big changes. If you find it overwhelming, I hope you are taking breaks from the news coverage (and social media) to support your well-being and finding ways to connect with your community. It’s been cold and sunny in the Pacific Northwest, so I was able …