Liani J. Reeves

• “Reflections: Looking Back on a Tumultuous Year,” Oregon State Bar Bulletin (Dec. 2020)
• “A Client’s Perspective: Lawyers, Judges Have Played a Key Role in Shaping My Story,” Oregon State Bar Bulletin (Oct. 2020)
• “A Different Kind of Grief: COVID-19 Pandemic Reshapes How We Deal with Loss,” Oregon State Bar Bulletin (July 2020)
• “Reflecting on Challenges: Times of Crisis Create Opportunity to Rebuild,” Oregon State Bar Bulletin (May 2020)
• “Tips for Defending Governmental Entities in Court and in the Press,” American Bar Association, The Public Lawyer (Winter 2018)

Liani is a frequent speaker on various topics. Following is a listing of presentations since 2015. A complete list is available upon request.

• “Employment Investigations 101,” Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), Annual School Law Conference (Dec. 2023)
• “Keeping Your Eye on the Prize: Effectively Addressing Challenges to your District’s Equity Mission,” Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), Annual School Law Conference (Dec. 2023)
  
• “Are We Asian Enough? The Invisible Immigrants Stuck in Between,” National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Annual Convention, Law Student Workshop (Nov. 2023)
• “Managing High Profile Litigation While Complying with Ethics Rules,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division CLE, panelist (Nov. 2023)
• “Board Update: Hot Topics in the Law,” Oregon Community College Association, Annual Conference (Nov. 2023)
• “Rolling Forward, Rolling Back: Employment Updates from the Courts & Beyond,” Lower Columbia HR Management Association (Nov. 2023)
• “Is the Price Right? The Risks and Benefits of Internal v. External Investigations,” Miller Nash, Employment Law Seminar (Oct. 2023)
• “Under the Spotlight: Managing Through a Crisis,” Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA), Annual Conference (Sept. 2023)
• “Employment Attorney Encounters with Workplace Investigations,” Oregon State Bar Labor and Employment Section Boot Camp (June 2023)
• “When Tweets Go Too Far—Public Employees and the First Amendment,” Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA), Annual Conference (June 2023)
• “Deposition Skills,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Webinar (May 2023)
• “I Am an American,” The Immigrant Story Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Panel Discussion, Panelist (May 2023)
• “Bar Leaders as Ambassadors,” Western States Bar Conference, Panelist (Mar. 2023)
• “Governance Issues of Mandatory Bar Associations,” American Bar Association, Leadership Institute (Mar. 2023)
• “When Tweets Go Too Far—Public Employees and the First Amendment,” Special Districts Association (SDAO), Annual Conference (Feb. 2023)
• Coalition of School Administrators (COSA), School Law Conference, Keynote Speaker (Dec. 2022)
• “When Tweets Go Too Far,” Coalition of School Administrators (COSA), School Law Conference (Dec. 2022)
• “An Orphan’s Long Journey Home,” The Immigrant Story Live, Storyteller (Nov. 2022)
• “Where Are We Now? Employment Law in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Institute (Oct. 2022)
• “An Orphan’s Long Journey Home,” The Immigrant Story Live, Storyteller (Oct. 2022)
• “Hashtags, Tweets, and Bumper Stickers: When Employees Take Free Speech Too Far,” Northwest Human Resources Management Association (NHRMA), Conference (Oct. 2022)
• “From Orphans to Political Pawns, Legal Challenges to the Full Rights & Basic Dignity of Adoptees,” Lavender Law Conference, Panelist (July 2022)
• “Blue Bayou, Movie Screening and Adoptee Panel Discussion,” Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (May 2022)
• “An Orphan’s Long Journey Home,” The Immigrant Story Live, Storyteller (May 2022)
• “Conducting Employment Investigations,” PACE Day, (Apr. 2022)
• “Employee Privacy Inside and Outside of the Workplace,” Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO), Conference (Feb. 2022)
• “Navigating Disabilities and Accommodations in a COVID World,” Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association (LCHRMA), Webinar (Feb. 2022)
• “Employment Investigations 101,” Coalition of School Administrators (COSA), School Law Conference (Dec. 2021)
• “Managing Employees in Times of Protests and Tweets,” Coalition of School Administrators (COSA), School Law Conference (Dec. 2021)
• “The Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Law Changes Under the New Administration and Their Impact on Employers,” Northwest Human Resources Management Association (NHRMA), Conference (Sep. 2021)
• “Assembling an Effective Communication Toolbox as a Senior Bar Leader,” American Bar Association, Section Officers Conference (Sep. 2021)
• “Perpetual Foreigner to Model Minority: The AAPI Experience in America,” Oregon District Attorneys Association, Annual Conference (Aug. 2021)
• “Deposition Skills,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Webinar (June 2021)
• “Can My Boss Make Me Get a Shot? Mandatory Vaccinations in Oregon and Beyond,” Oregon State Bar, Labor and Employment Section Webinar (Apr. 2021)
• “2021 Women of Influence Roundtable 4,” Portland Business Journal, Women of Influence Roundtable, Panelist (Apr. 2021)
• “Perpetual Foreigner to Model Minority: A Discussion About the AAPI Experience in America,” Oregon Health and Sciences University Nursing School (Apr. 2021)
• “We Want to Understand: The History & Current Realities of Asian Communities,” Russell Investments, Speaker Series (Apr. 2021)
• “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a post-2020 Existence: Impacts of a Global Pandemic, George Floyd, and an Election”, Human Resources Leaders of Tomorrow, Virtual Conference (Apr. 2021)
• “Your Employer Can Require You to Get Vaccinated, but There Are Exceptions,” Koin 6 News (Portland, OR), Interviewee (Apr. 2021)
• “Can My Boss Make Me Get Mandatory Vaccinations in Oregon and Beyond,” Oregon State Bar, Labor and Employment Section, Webinar (Apr. 2021)
• “The Enduring Hate Against AAPIs,” Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon and Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Virtual Panel, Moderator and Presenter (Mar. 2021)
• “Making the Most of the Leadership Moment,” American Bar Association, Bar Leaders Institute, Webinar, Panelist (Mar. 2021)
• “Thought Leader Forum: Women Lead,” Portland Business Journal (Feb. 2021)
• “The Changing Workplace: How the Pandemic, Protests, Fires, and an Election Will Alter the Workplace,” Special Districts Association of Oregon, Virtual Conference (Feb. 2021)
• “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a post-2020 Existence: Impacts of a Global Pandemic, George Floyd, and an Election,” Lower Columbia Human Resource Management Association (LCHRMA), Webinar (Feb. 2021)
• “Transitioning Bar Leadership to the Local, Regional, and National Levels,” Collaborative Leadership Bar Academy, Webinar, Panelist (Dec. 2020)
• “Can Employers Require Employees to get the COVID Vaccine? Yes, with Some Exceptions,” Central Oregon Daily, Interviewee (Dec. 2020)
• “An Asian Woman and White Man Walk into a Bar—A Conversation About Race, Gender and Allyship in the Oregon State Bar,” Oregon State Bar, CLE Webinar (Nov. 2020)
• “The Art of Possible,” Webinar, Panelist (Oct. 2020)
• “Handling High Profile Litigation for Government Clients,” Vermont Attorney General’s Office, Webinar (Oct. 2020)
• “I’ve Been F’d: Furloughed, Fired, and Foiled,” Oregon Women Lawyers, Webinar, (Sept. 2020)
• “Workplace Investigations in a Post #MeToo Post-Pandemic World,” Northwest Human Resources Management Association (NHRMA), Virtual Conference (Sept. 2020)
• “Leadership and Skills Development through Board Service,” Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Webinar (July 2020)
• “Avocado Toast and ‘OK, Boomer!’ How to Talk to Each Other and Leverage a Multi-Generational Profession,” Oregon State Bar, CLE Webinar (July 2020)
• “Best Practices for Government Lawyers: Managing High Profile Litigation While Minding Ethics Rules,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Webinar (July 2020)
• “The Path to Partnership: With COVID-19’s Economic Effects, Do I Even Still Want to Be Partner?” Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Webinar (May 2020)
• “Harassment and Discrimination in a Remote World,” Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association (LCHRMA), Webinar (May 2020)
• “Asian American Women Leadership Panel,” Panelist (Jan. 2020)
• “Legal and Ethical Considerations of Board Service,” Portland Business Alliance (Jan. 2020)
• “Abandoned Once, Abandoned Twice: American Adoptees Falling Through the Cracks,” Panelist (Jan. 2020)
• “Managing Employee Conduct in a Contentious Society and in Changing Times,” Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, Oregon School Law Conference (Dec. 2019)
• “Immigration in the Workplace,” Oregon Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Conference, Panelist (Nov. 2019)
• “Judicial Selection,” The National Judicial College (Oct. 2019)
• “Let’s Play Ball! Title IX Athletics,” Property and Casualty Coverage for Education (PACE), PACE Day (Apr. 2019)
• “Handling Workplace Investigations,” Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association (LCHRMA) (Mar. 2019)
• “Ethical Considerations in Government Employment,” American Bar Association, Midyear Convention, Panelist (Jan. 2019)
• “Legal Writing Tips,” American Bar Association, Midyear Convention, Panelist (Jan. 2019)
• “Oregon Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum,” Moderator and Panelist (Nov. 2018)
• “Employers and Employees Beware: I-9 Audits and Raids,” Oregon State Bar, Labor and Employment Section CLE, Panelist (Sept. 2018)
• “Employer Know Your Rights: ICE Raids, I-9 Audits & Succession Planning,” Small Business Legal Clinic, Employer Training, Panelist (Sept. 2018)
• “Rolling Forward, Rolling Back: The Ever-Changing Legal Landscape for Employers,” Northwest Human Resources Management Association, Conference (Sept. 2018)
• “When the Stakes are High: The Lawyer’s Role in Managing Crisis,” National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Western Regional Conference, Moderator and Panelist (Aug. 2018)
  
• “Restaurant Industry Know-Your-Rights Training for Managers and Owners: I-9 Inspections and ICE Raids,” Panelist (Aug. 2018)
• “The Calm in the Storm: The Government Lawyer’s Role in Managing Crisis,” Utah Municipal Attorneys Association (May 2018)
• “Diversity and Inclusion—the Risks and Opportunities,” Risk & Insurance Management Society, Annual Conference (Apr. 2018)
• “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Ever-Changing Landscape of LGBT Rights,” International Public Management Association for Human Resources, Annual Conference (Apr. 2018)
• “Best Practices for Handling Complex Workplace Investigations,” Oregon Employment Council of Washington County (Apr. 2018)
• “Preparing for and Responding to #MeToo,” Lower Columbia River Human Resources Management Association (LCHRMA) (Mar. 2018)
• “Living in the #MeToo Moment: What's Trending in Sexual Harassment,” Greater Oregon Higher Education Recruitment Council (HECC) (Jan. 2018)
• “Oregon Equal Pay Act: What Does This Mean to Higher Education?” Greater Oregon Higher Education Recruitment Council (HECC) (Jan. 2018)
• “Religion and Community,” Korean American Coalition, National Convention, Moderator (Sept. 2017)
• “Don’t Like the Law? Go Fix It!” Multnomah Bar Association, CLE, Moderator (Sept. 2017)
• “Employer Know Your Rights: ICE Raids, I-9 Audits & Succession Planning,” Small Business Legal Clinic, Employer Training, Panelist (Sept. 2017)
• “Ethical Considerations in Government Employment,” American Bar Association, Annual Convention, Panelist (Aug. 2017)
• “It All Starts Here: Introduction to Professionalism and Ethics,” Oregon State Bar, Opportunities for Law in Oregon (Aug. 2017)
• “Employer Know Your Rights: ICE Raids, I-9 Audits & Succession Planning,” Small Business Legal Clinic, Employer Training, Panelist (June 2017)
• “Developing Strategies for Transgender Employees and Clients,” Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA), Annual Conference (June 2017)
• “Hot Topics in Employment,” Coos County SHRM, Networking and Training Luncheon (May 2017)
• “Handling High Profile Litigation,” Western Region International Public Management Association for Human Resources, Annual Conference (Apr. 2017)
• “Strategies for LGBT Employees and Customers,” Risk & Insurance Management Society, Annual Conference (Apr. 2017)
• “Employer Know Your Rights: ICE Raids, I-9 Audits & Succession Planning,” Small Business Legal Clinic, Employer Training, Panelist (Apr. 2017)
• “Managing High Profile Litigation: Best Practices for Government Lawyers,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Webinar (Mar. 2017)
• “Employer Know Your Rights: ICE Raids, I-9 Audits & Succession Planning,” Small Business Legal Clinic, Employer Training, Panelist (Mar. 2017)
• “Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know,” Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association (LCHRMA) (Mar. 2017)
• “‘Diversity and Inclusion’ More Than Just Buzz Words,” NW Human Resources Management Association (NHRMA), Conference (Sept. 2016)
• “Advice and Words of Wisdom from a Former General Counsel,” National Governors Association, Legal Counsels Seminar (Aug. 2016)
• “Riding the Wave to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace,” Western Region International Public Management Association for Human Resources, Annual Conference (Apr. 2016)
• “Developing Strategies for Transgender Employees,” Risk & Insurance Management Society, Annual Conference (Apr. 2016)
• “Deposition Skills: Points and Pitfalls for Government and Private Lawyers,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Webinar, Panelist (Apr. 2016)
• “Working with Crime Victims,” Lewis & Clark Law School, Crime Victim Rights Class, Guest Lecturer (Feb. 2016)
• “Deposition Skills Practicum: Points and Pitfalls for Government and Private Lawyers,” American Bar Association, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Mid-Year Conference, Panelist (Feb. 2016)
• “Implicit Bias CLE,” Table Moderator (Jan. 2016)
• “Ethical Red Flags in the Public Sector: Responsibilities, Conflicts and More,” American Bar Association, Government & Public Sector Lawyers Division, Webinar, Panelist (Oct. 2015)
• “Public Speaking CLE and Workshop,” Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Panelist (Sept. 2015)
• “Race in the Rotunda: Promoting and Monitoring Minority Interests in the Legislature,” Oregon State Bar, Diversity Section, Panelist (June 2015)
• “Defining Your ‘IMAGE’? Fit, Authenticity and Image in the Legal Profession and A Discussion About Race: Does Race Matter? Should Race Matter?” Oregon Minority Lawyers Association’s IMAGE Program, Inspiring Minority Attorneys Toward Growth and Excellence, Panelist and Moderator (June 2015)