PRO BONO SERVICE

Barg Singer Hoesly’s commitment to our community is embodied not only through our team members’ volunteer efforts, service on the boards of charitable organizations and committees, active participation in civic life, and memberships in nonprofit and industry organizations, but also through the regular representation of nonprofit organizations free of charge in pro bono matters.


REPRESENTATIVE PRO BONO MATTERS

  • Representation of Portland nature and wildlife nonprofit in connection with negotiation of lease.

  • Representation of religious nonprofit in connection with acquisition and financing of building in Northwest Portland.

  • Representation of leading Portland arts nonprofit in connection with negotiation of rent abatement during COVID-19 shutdown.

  • Representation of Portland religious institution in connection with lease of space to childcare startup.

  • Representation of Portland umbrella nonprofit organization in connection with guaranty of partner organization lease.

  • Representation of Oregon Trial Lawyers Association in connection with over a dozen amicus curiae briefs in cases that resulted in decisions strengthening antidiscrimination laws, safeguarding the jury’s role as the conscience of the community, and expanding the rights of investors and injured persons.

  • Representation of the American Civil Liberties Union in connection with amicus curiae briefs in cases that resulted in decisions expanding the rights of persons who have been arrested for crimes.

  • Representation of the Oregon NAACP chapters in connection with amicus curiae briefs in cases involving the right to a unanimous verdict in criminal cases.

  • Representation of the Independent Party of Oregon, Oregon Progressive Party, Pacific Green Party, and Honest Elections Oregon in connection with an amicus curiae brief in a case that recognized the constitutionality of campaign contribution limits.

  • Representation of 26 professors of immigration law, civil procedure, and administrative law in connection with an amicus curiae brief in a case involving federal court jurisdiction to hear claims challenging changes to the immigration court system that rewarded immigration judges for denying refugees’ asylum applications.

  • Representation of Athena resident on claims for conversion and replevin, seeking to reclaim a precious family heirloom: the outfit that our client’s mother-in-law wore in 1930 as the Queen of the Pendleton Round-Up.

  • Representation of chaplain at youth correctional facility who was fired in violation of his First Amendment rights to association and free speech for conduct he engaged in off the job.