LSAT to be Made More Accessible for Visually Impaired Students After Lawsuit
As we continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we can see the widespread and ongoing...
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Jul 28, 2020
The Defund Movement Aims to Change the Policing and Prosecution of Domestic Violence
Are you wondering how domestic violence might be handled differently if law enforcement agencies were "defunded?" Full Article Here...
Jul 28, 2020
The Profound Effect the ADA has had on the Deaf Community
This week we celebrate 30 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Prompted by protests and radical action,...
Jul 27, 2020
The Historic 1977 Disability Rights Protest That Set Records and Transformed Legislation
Sunday marked 30 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This week we reflect on the protests and radical...
Jul 26, 2020
What Was the 'Capital Crawl' and How did it Show Need for the ADA
Yesterday marked 30 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This week we reflect on the protests and...
Jul 25, 2020
Three Decades After a Pivotal Disability Law, the Struggle for Access and Equality Persists
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 30 today. Taking inspiration and legal concepts from the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the...
Jul 23, 2020
Portland Officials Urge Federal Authorities to Remove Courthouse Fence Blocking Bike Lane
On Thursday, the Portland Bureau of Transportation demanded the federal government remove a reinforced fence in front of the federal...
Jul 22, 2020
Increased Federal Presence in Portland Raises State Sovereignty Concerns
The plaintiffs in a new lawsuit in Portland hope to prevent federal agencies from engaging in law enforcement activities outside the...
Jul 20, 2020
Teachers Sue to Block COVID School Reopening
Could what’s happening in Florida happen in Oregon? Teachers in Florida are suing the state to block an emergency order requiring schools...
Jul 19, 2020
Federal Agents Accused of Unlawful Arrests in Portland
While the government has the right to enforce the law, protesters have the right to know that, if they are arrested, it will be by lawful...
Jul 17, 2020
Protests as Detroit Teen Detained Over Missed Homework
We cannot look just at policing in isolation. Educational inequities intersect with race, poverty, and trauma histories and all of these...
Jul 16, 2020
Oregon State Lawsuit Challenges Federal Police Tactics, Launches Criminal Investigation
If you have been wondering about the legality of what’s happening in Portland, you are not alone. TRLF stands with BLM and against...
Jul 16, 2020
Domestic Violence Hotline
For many, the Covid-19 threat looms largest where they should be safest - in their homes. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has...
Jul 14, 2020
Oregon Mask and Gathering Coronavirus Rules Change Today: What You Need to Know
On June 12, the Oregon Supreme Court held that Governor Brown has the authority to take measures to respond to Covid-19 during Oregon’s...
Jul 13, 2020
Oregon Court of Appeals Affirms Non-binary Gender Designation, Reversing Lane County Decision
July 14 is International Non-Binary People's Day. We continue to celebrate last week's win in the Court of Appeals and hope it marks the...
Jul 9, 2020
Addressing Sexual Violence is Crucial for Ending Racism
"The fight for racial justice and the fight to end sexual violence are inextricably linked. Sexual violence and racism plague our nation...
Jul 9, 2020
Know Your Rights: Queer Edition
*Event Ended* Saturday, July 11th, 2020 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT The Reynolds Law Firm, PC is hosting a Know Your Rights training: queer...
Jul 9, 2020
Oregon Court Ruling Is Another Win For Nonbinary People
Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Amy Holmes Hehn had ruled in 2016 that a resident of Oregon could change their legal gender to...
Jul 8, 2020
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Nonbinary Legal Designations
Our managing attorney Lorena Reynolds and client Jones Hollister have been featured in the US News and World Report for their victory...
Jul 7, 2020
Landmark Decision: Oregon Court Affirms Nonbinary Gender Rights
"The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in favor of a person's right to legally change their gender to nonbinary. The ruling...
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