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Legal Briefs & News
Four MSM Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine
The 2024 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine was released today. We’re delighted to report that, once again, MacMillan, Scholz & Marks was well represented in the annual publication. Oregon Super Lawyers identifies the top five percent of attorneys in the...
Certain Words Required: In Certain Underwriters the Oregon Supreme Court Clarified that Contract Terms Disclaiming Tort Liability Must be Explicit “Beyond Doubt”
In Oregon, contracting parties may agree to disclaim tort liability. However, to do so requires unambiguous contract language such that the waiving party undoubtedly knows what they are bargaining for. Oregon recognizes a general “policy favoring the freedom to...
Use of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) by Legal Professionals
This article was written with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence. Sort of. When I was asked to write an article about the potential benefits and pitfalls of the use of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) by legal professionals in preparing legal documents, I wanted...