iStock LETTERS Quotable Nails It The Quotable section of the February/ March 2016 Bulletin really says it all. The legal community is in an unsustainable pat- tern of impairment. The risks are signifi- cant. “The stakes are too high for inaction.” If law firms and the OSB are really seri- ous about changing law firm culture, they could take a page from Big Business and support the normalization of professional self-care, which includes encouraging a culture of health and wellness, and of- fering regular programming and training on various forms of self-care. Corporate America is finding out that supporting the well-being of their employees means hap- pier people, which leads to lower health care costs and increased productivity. Of course, good self-care starts with eating right, getting enough sleep and exercise. Many attorneys could benefit from adding just this. In addition, specific practices for stress relief/management are of extreme importance. Mindfulness prac- tice and meditation are both good options in this regard. At the recent (Feb. 25, 2016) OSB Quality of Life committee presentation, Stress Relief for Lawyers through Medita- tion, a panel of attorneys (of which I was one) began a dialogue to start shifting this perspective. The panel offered per- sonal insights and perspectives on what it means to be an attorney who meditates. We covered the science of meditation in detail — because the science is important and very persuasive for people needing concrete physical reasons to begin a prac- tice. Most importantly, we offered a num- ber of different meditations for attendees to experience and feel what it is like to try one or another. Considering this CLE was created by a volunteer committee, using donated space in downtown Portland, with no budget for marketing and no systemic marketing support, we had a very good turnout. There was some discussion about the QOL committee offering this pro- gramming again next year, which would be very exciting. In the meantime, I offer stress relief meditation training and sup- port for any law firm that is interested. The time for action is now. Liza Burney, Portland Dust Off the Will or Trust With respect to the Uniform Law Commission’s proposed legislation, the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Dig- ital Asset Act (RUFADAA), as discussed in “When You Die, Will Your Digital Assets Go to Hell,” Oregon has already passed that legislation through SB 1554, effective Jan. 1, 2017. This law is important in that while it allows for personal representatives, pow- ers of attorney and trustees to have access to online accounts to perform their fidu- ciary duties, it also requires everyone to be proactive in affirmatively stating in your trust or estate plan that you grant such authority; otherwise, the online providers’ terms of service agreements will control. And those agreements often give the on- line provider all of the power, including the power to hit “delete” when they know someone has passed, which could destroy vital financial information or precious memories you intended to share with those you leave behind. Better go dust off that will or trust you prepared so long ago and call your estate planner — it’s time that your estate plan caught up with the Internet. Victoria Blachly, Portland Remembering Sid Lezak Turning 88 this year, I’ve looked back, seeking out those who made a difference in my life. Topping that list was Sid Lezak! As a 48-year old student at the U of O Law School, I was accepted to serve as a legal intern in his office during the sum- mer of 1978. Seemingly struck by the fact that I was only three years younger than he was, he encouraged me throughout my tenure there, and, upon completion, he gave me a glowing review and an offer to serve as a reference. A giant, he truly was an exceptional person who left his mark on all of us. He will be sorely missed. William R. Benedetto, Wilsonville HOW TO REACH US: In Oregon, call us toll-free at (800) 452-8260. In the Portland area and outside Oregon, our number is (503) 620-0222. The fax num- ber is (503) 684-1366. Email addresses and voice mail extension numbers for Bulletin staff are: Paul Nickell, editor, pnickell@osbar.org (ext. 340); Julie Hankin, associate editor, jhankin@osbar.org (ext. 391); and Spencer Glantz, classified advertising and lawyer announcements, sglantz@osbar.org (ext. 356). ADVERTISING: For display advertising rates and information, please contact our display advertising representative, Paul Vollmar, LLM Publications, (503) 445- 2222; (800) 657-1511 ext. 2220; email: paul@llm.com; website: www.llm.com. For classified and lawyer announcement advertising rates and information, please call Spencer Glantz at OSB, (503) 620-0222 or toll-free in Oregon, (800) 452-8260, ext. 356; email: advertising@osbar.org. JUNE 2016 • OREGON STATE BAR BULLETIN 5