Are you a compassionate and dedicated legal professional with a passion for helping others? We are seeking an Attorney to join our team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. Doré Law Firm is a small law office of currently 2 employees located in the Foster Powell Neighborhood in SE Portland.… Continue reading We’re Hiring an Attorney
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New Proposed Oregon Law Will Make All Cellphone Use While Driving Illegal
Hey! You use a cell phone in Oregon? Then you need to be paying attention to HB2597. https://goo.gl/JqzDSg It just passed the OR Senate and this is what it does: 1. Makes it illegal to *hold* your phone (or any electronic device) while driving. This includes handing it to someone to answer, or to your… Continue reading New Proposed Oregon Law Will Make All Cellphone Use While Driving Illegal
Open in the New Office on Foster
We’re Open in the New Space (but maybe a bit disorganized)! I’m very happy to say that we’re finally open in our new space at 6510 SE Foster Rd., Suite D, Portland, OR 97206. We’re above Pieper Cafe and Da Hui Bar and Grill. The door leading upstairs is right next to Da Hui. We’re… Continue reading Open in the New Office on Foster
We’re Moving to 6510 SE Foster Portland, OR 97206
Doré Law Firm is excited to announce that we’re moving to a new office space as of February 1, 2016. The new office is located at 6510 SE Foster Rd., Suite D, Portland ,OR 97206. The office in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Foster-Powell and is conveniently close to I-205 and a straight shot down SE Powell… Continue reading We’re Moving to 6510 SE Foster Portland, OR 97206
DUII: Proving Intoxication through Retrograde Extrapolation
How does the prosecution prove intoxication at the time of driving in a Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) case? Most people know that it is illegal to drive a car if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is at or above 0.08%. The prosecutor can also prove intoxication, without a BAC above 0.08%, if… Continue reading DUII: Proving Intoxication through Retrograde Extrapolation
Should I Take the Breath Test if Arrested for DUII in Oregon?
A police officer must have probable cause before arresting someone for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, or DUII, in Oregon. Probable cause means that the officer believes that it is more likely than not that the person is driving while intoxicated. Officers usually develop probable cause by observing the person driving, interacting with the… Continue reading Should I Take the Breath Test if Arrested for DUII in Oregon?
Diversion Can Be a Good Option for Oregon DUII Charges
Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, or DUII, is taken seriously in Oregon. Unlike many traffic-related crimes, it carries strict penalties and can have lifelong affects. For people pulled over for DUII for the first time, however, there is an option called Diversion. Diversion can help avoid many of the harsh penalties that come with… Continue reading Diversion Can Be a Good Option for Oregon DUII Charges
Caution: Oregon State Police Increasing Patrol to Reduce “Roadway Departure Crashes”
Oregon State Police (OSP) recently received grant funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to provide overtime enforcement on selected state highway locations to decrease the occurrence of often tragic “roadway departure crashes.” This results in over 1,600 hours of additional overtime enforcement through the end of September 2013. OSP enforcement will target contributing… Continue reading Caution: Oregon State Police Increasing Patrol to Reduce “Roadway Departure Crashes”
Dore Long Sponsors The Wallace Medical Concern in the WW Give!Guide
Doré Long is proud to sponsor an awesome local organization, The Wallace Medical Concern, in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide, which highlights organizations doing good deeds around Portland. The Wallace Medical Concern has been a volunteer clinic serving uninsured patients for 29 years and is now expanding their services to provide full scope primary care. Donating at least $10 TODAY, November… Continue reading Dore Long Sponsors The Wallace Medical Concern in the WW Give!Guide