Slingshot Legal Blog

How to Protect Yourself on Data Privacy Day – DOJ-Oregon

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Do you use social media? Have you made an online purchase? Have you clicked the “I agree” button without reading the fine print of a website’s Terms of Service? If so, there is a good chance that your personal information has been compromised. “The websites and apps we use every day […]
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Oregon Small Claims

Most people are not aware of the Small Claims Department of the Circuit Courts, an extension to the court system in Oregon. The Small Claims Departments are available to any person or business that believe they have a claim that does not exceed $10,000. Except as specifically stated in the statute, an action for the […]
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Welcome 2019

Welcome back to our bi-monthly blog and we hope everyone had a great holiday season and a wonderful New Year! Our first blog of the year is going to be a tribute to Lawrence B. Hunt, who unexpectedly passed away October 10, 2018 of a heart attack. While we never had the chance to work directly or […]
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Civil Penalties Issued Dec 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018

Here is the most recent publication from the CCB for penalties assessed for December 2018 in Oregon. Please review this list and if your name is on it, please contact us and we may be able to assist you. https://www.oregon.gov/CCB/Documents/pdf/civilpenalties.pdf * Slingshot Legal Services does not condone nor conduct any paralegal activities that in any […]
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Saying Goodbye to 2018 and Welcoming a New Year

As we are now hours away from saying goodbye to 2018, we here at Slingshot Legal Services, would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every past and current client of ours. We have had an incredible ride through 2018 and have large aspirations for 2019. This year we completed internal goals, that […]
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Oregon Construction Liens – Part 2

As the days become shorter and shorter, and the dark hours become longer and longer, for construction companies and project owners alike (including homeowners), this means one important fact. Construction projects are wrapping-up for the winter season. This means lien rights need to be understood. In Oregon, a lien claimant (the one performing the work) […]
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Estate Planning

Mortality is something none of us want to think about, death is not a typical discussion of ease or convenience. At Slingshot Legal Services, we take the anxiety, frustration, and stress out of preparing for the inevitable.  We can assist our clients with their estate planning including the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, […]
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The Importance of Contracts

Contracts are a vital and valuable part our day-to-day lives whether used in business transactions or in our personal lives. These written agreements serve as a detailed record of a commitment between two or more parties that break down the terms, rights and responsibilities of each party involved, and also provide security and peace of […]
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Separation Agreements

Separation Agreements Sometimes when parties are contemplating divorce yet aren’t quite sure if that’s the direction they want to go at the time, they enter into a Separation Agreement. A Separation Agreement is like a divorce judgment but doesn’t hold the legal finality that a filed Divorce Judgment does. It’s much more informal than a […]
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Oregon Construction Liens

A large part of our client base are construction companies. One of the main services we provide to our construction clients besides pre and post lien notices are the preparation of construction liens. In assisting our clients in analyzing the timing on preparing the construction lien and filing the construction lien are based in part […]
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Covid 19 – How Slingshot Legal Services Can Assist

While most businesses are closed due to the COVID -19 Pandemic, Slingshot Legal Services remains open to assist clients in their mediation, arbitration (ORS 36.670) or paralegal needs, while maintaining and respecting social distancing. Please see our video below on safe practices as well as what we can do to assist during this time.
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