Community Involvement
We devote substantial time each year to our community through volunteer efforts and pro bono legal work. The following are a few examples of our civic and professional activities:
- Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic: Several FWW attorneys provide pro bono bankruptcy services in partnership with Legal Aid.
- Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger: Hal Scoggins sits on this board that helps eliminate hunger and its root causes.
- Classroom Law Project: Kim McGair is a former board member of this organization that prepares youth to become active, informed participants in democratic society.
- Salvation Army: Paul Migchelbrink is past chair of the Portland Metropolitan Advisory Board whose mission is to do the most good and meet human needs without discrimination.
- Metropolitan Youth Symphony: The firm is a longtime supporter of this organization that provides music education and performance opportunities for young musicians of all ages.
- Campaign for Equal Justice: Melissa Chapman and Sydney Nguyen are active members of the CEJ, which helps vulnerable Oregonians in need of legal services. FWW is a Defender of Justice firm, contributing more than $500 per attorney.
HIGHLIGHTS
FWW Alert: CTA Landscape Changes – Again
12/26/2024
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order that stayed the nationwide preliminary injunction on CTA enforcement.
FWW Alert: Breaking News--Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) On Hold
12/5/2024
The holidays may have come early for millions of businesses throughout the United States. Back in December 2023, we reported on the requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).