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I’m a small business owner now!

Posted on March 22, 2025 by admin

Actually I’m still pretty tall – 6’4 in the morning before gravity takes over and a lose an inch in the course of the day. But I’ve spent the last 5 1/2 months building a new business, Reinhard Law. It … Continue reading →

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Migrating soon to Reinhard.Law !

Posted on July 19, 2024 by admin

So some big personal news – I’m leaving my safe and secure job as the director of the Public Defender’s office to launch my own solo practice, Reinhard Law! I’m sad to leave my amazing co-workers but I’m really excited … Continue reading →

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Demurrer has 3 Rs.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

According to Black’s Law Dictionary, demur is a verb. It’s also a noun: demurrer. When I demur, it means I’m taking a swing at the charge filed by the prosecutor, hoping that the charge is somehow flawed in such a … Continue reading →

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Time for an update

Posted on July 31, 2011 by admin

Well I’ve been practicing law for 22 months, but after 20 trials, hundreds of negotiated pleas and a few dozen motions to suppress evidence, I haven’t gotten bored of it. I also haven’t written many blog posts. I’d like to … Continue reading →

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State v. Luman

Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

Decided by the Supreme Court on December 31, 2009. In something of a companion case to Heckathorne, the Court held that a shopowner did not have a privacy interest in illegally-recorded survelliance tapes because the tapes were turned over to … Continue reading →

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State v. Heckathorne

Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

[This is one of many case summaries I hope to write about relevant criminal cases decided by the Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court.] In State v. Heckathorne, decided by the Supreme Court on December 31, 2009, the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the club

Posted on October 12, 2009 by admin

Well all that waiting was worth it. I found out on September 25 that I passed the bar exam, and I began my new job as a lawyer with the Umpqua Valley Public Defender the following Monday. The job is … Continue reading →

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Playing the waiting game

Posted on September 23, 2009 by admin

It’s 8 a.m., and the sunlight is filtering through the east window by the kitchen, pink and orange and still rather sleepy. In a few minutes I’ll be waking up Charlie and taking him over to his grandparents for the … Continue reading →

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