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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 →

It’s been almost five years since Valerie and I moved back to Lane County, and I think it’s time I gave back beyond my day job. With a big family, we’ve used a ton of services in the Parks and … Continue reading →

Here’s what ran in the Eugene paper last week, and here’s how the prosecutor decided to respond.

Well it should be an interesting month. Starting next week, I have two motions to suppress, a trial, a trial the next week, another motion to suppress, a trial the week after, and in the meantime, I need to get … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →