BRIEFS iStock the 2016 Battle of the Lawyer Bands, a CourtCare fundraiser. Bands comprised of at least one Or- egon lawyer will compete for the title of “Best Oregon Lawyer Band 2016.” Judges from the MBA legal community will de- cide the winner at the end of all the per- formances. Bring your family and friends and cheer for your favorite band. This event will be held at McMe- namins Kennedy School in Portland, Aug. 11, 7-9 p.m.. Suggested donation is $10. OWLs Habitat for Humanity Build Set for July 23 Who loves a hands-on project that di- rectly helps deserving people and literally builds community? Join members of Or- egon Women Lawyers on July 23 at 8:30 a.m. for a Habitat for Humanity Build. You don’t need prior construction experi- ence, just a willingness to pitch in. The build site is in northeast Portland. Space for this event is limited. For more information and to register, visit tinyurl. com/2016OWLSBuildFlyer. OMLA IMAGE Program July 29 The Oregon Minority Lawyer Associ- ation will hold its Fourth Annual IMAGE program (Inspiring Minority Attorneys Toward Growth & Excellence) on July 29 from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Standard in Portland. All OSB members who self- identify as a racial or ethnic minority and are in their first three years of practice are invited to attend. For more information and to register, visit www.tinyurl.com/2016IMAGE. A re- ception will follow the program. Battle of the Lawyer Bands Aug. 11 Join the MBA Events Committee for Elder Abuse Reporting, Donation Drive to Be Held Aug. 18 Join the Oregon Women Lawyers Community Service Committee at the offices of Barran Liebman for a one-hour program on Oregon’s mandatory elder abuse reporting requirements for lawyers. Presenters are Ellen Klem of the Oregon Department of Justice and Mark Johnson Roberts of the Oregon State Bar. Appli- cation will be made for one hour Oregon MCLE credit. In lieu of a registration fee, donations are requested for the YWCA Senior Ser- vices Program’s Hope Drive. Donated items should be new. The following items are needed: bathrobes, slippers, cardigan sweaters, bath towels, hand towels and washcloths, medication organizers (seven days or more), safety/first aid kits and hy- giene kits. To register, contact Traci Ray at tray@ barran.com by Aug.12. If you’d like to contribute and be social but don’t want to attend the CLE, arrive at 5 p.m. with your donation. (Do let Ray know that you will be attending the reception.) Pro Bono Pour Fundraiser Aug. 25 The Multnomah Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Section Pro Bono Com- mittee will host an evening of pints and socializing on Aug. 25 at the Ex Novo Brewing Company. This event will bene- fit the Volunteer Lawyers Project at Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Tickets are $35 and include food and two beverages. Re- serve your spot today by visiting mbabar. org/calendar/event/905-Pro-Bono-Pour. OAPABA Gala Dinner Scheduled for Sept. 22 Save the date for the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s an- nual Gala Dinner Sept. 22 at the Senti- nel Hotel in Portland. Minoru Yasui, a native of Hood River, the first Japanese- American graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law, and the first Jap- anese-American member of the Oregon State Bar, will be posthumously awarded OAPABA’s 2016 Justice Lynn R. Naka- moto Award. The Nakamoto Award honors lead- ers who have demonstrated leadership, professionalism, mentorship and commit- ment to the promotion of Asian Pacific Americans in the Oregon legal commu- nity. Although Yasui died in 1986, he paved the way for Asian Pacific American lawyers in Oregon. By the Numbers Leaders of Big U.S. Firms on Legal Profession Trends 62% 60% believe erosion of demand is a permanent trend in the legal market. say their nonequity partners are not sufficiently busy, creating an ongoing drag on firm profitability. 95% think more price competition is a permanent trend in the profession. Source: Altman Weil’s 2016 Law Firms in Transition Survey document- ing market forces reshaping the competitive legal landscape. For full survey results, visit www.altmanweil. com/LFiT2016. JULY 2016 • OREGON STATE BAR BULLETIN 7