Small Business Legal Clinic
Sponsors
The SBLC relies on the generosity of our sponsors. They are divided here into three giving levels (Community Leadership Partners, Community Supporting Partners, and Enterprise Associates), followed by a list of other donors.
SBLC Sponsors
Community Leadership Partners
$10,000 per year or more
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Bank of the West
Bank of the West was the first sponsor on the road to making the SBLC dream a reality. A major funding partner from the “business” world, Bank of the West continues to support the SBLC in myriad ways. -
City of Portland
Mayor Sam Adams and the City Commissioners enthusiastically supported the Small Legal Business Clinic as an important resource for Portland’s small business community. The City of Portland has been a huge supporter of the SBLC and our mission since 2006. -
Portland Development Commission
PDC’s is to bring together resources to achieve Portland’s vision of a diverse, sustainable community with healthy neighborhoods, a vibrant central city, a strong regional economy, and quality jobs and housing for all. -
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
The second largest law firm in Oregon, Schwabe played a leadership role in helping to establish the SBLC. As are all our major sponsors, Schwabe lawyers are committed to pro bono and are enthusiastic supporters of the SBLC pro bono project. -
Stoel Rives
Stoel Rives has a one hundred year tradition of being a leader in Portland’s legal community. Providing the SBLC with major funding, as well as furniture and pro bono legal assistance, has enabled us to thrive. -
The Collins Foundation
The Collins Foundation, an independent private foundation, was created in 1947 by Truman W. Collins and other members of the family of E.S. Collins. The Collins Foundation exists to improve, enrich, and give greater expression to the religious, educational, cultural, and scientific endeavors in the state of Oregon and to assist in improving the quality of life in the state. In its procedures, the Foundation has not been an “Operating Foundation” in the sense of taking the initiative in creating and directing programs designed to carry out its purpose. Rather, the trustees have chosen to work through existing agencies and have supported proposals submitted by colleges and universities, organized religious groups, arts, cultural and civic organizations, and agencies devoted to health, welfare and youth. -
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Provides consultations, assistance and funding opportunities for, individuals and businesses located in rural communities.
Community Supporting Partners
$5,000-$9,999 per year
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KeyBank Foundation
As a financial institution, we have the fiscal expertise to help communities and individuals prosper. As a corporate neighbor, we have the dedication and concern to help them achieve their goals and to become economically self-sufficient in the process. Enhancing economic self-sufficiency involves two main thrusts – workforce development and financial education. The Key Foundation now focuses its grant dollars to worthwhile projects in these two areas. To a lesser degree, we support organizations that enhance diversity in Key communities. -
Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm offering a full spectrum of legal services. With nearly 700 lawyers in 15 offices across the United States and in China, the firm serves great companies ranging in size from start-ups to FORTUNE 100. Many of the firm’s clients are leaders in traditional industries and emerging technology markets. -
Samuel S. Johnson Foundation
Samuel Johnson and his wife, Becky, establish the Samuel S. Johnson Foundation in 1948. Over the years, the Johnson charitable foundation funded numerous projects that fostered respect for nature, history and education. After Johnson died in 1984, his wife continued as the president of the foundation until her death in January 2007.
Enterprise Associates
$1,000 - $4,999 per year
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David Ellis
David Ellis -
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine is a law firm in Portland, Oregon devoted to helping their clients achieve success as they define it by providing service customized to their particular needs. -
Intel Corporation
Every month since the summer of 2007 at least one attorney from Intel Corporation has volunteered through the SBLC’s Pro Bono Project. In addition to helping out our clients, Intel has generously donated $10 per every hour volunteered. In 2009 they logged at lest 185 hours! -
John and Susan Bates
Mr. Bates has been Chairman and CEO of Bates Private Capital and Bates Private Capital Advisors from 1988 to 2005. Presently he is the CEO of Oswego Partners, Inc, a financial holding company. Mr. Bates was a senior officer of a major New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) firm. He has served as a litigation consultant and expert witness to most major NYSE brokerage firms, and the Enforcement Division of the NYSE. Mr. Bates served as Associate Professor of Finance at Lewis & Clark College from 1975- 1981, and Adjunct Professor of Finance from 1985-1986. Mr. Bates graduated from Oregon State University in 1956 with a B.S. in Finance. He received his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Oregon in 1967. Mr. Bates and his wife, Susan, reside in Portland. -
Judith and Kirk Johansen
Judith and Kirk Johansen -
Miller Nash
A large multi-service law firm to business, Miller Nash stepped up to the plate to support the SBLC both with financial and pro bono contributions. -
Thomas and Bernadette Chow
Thomas and Bernadette Chow -
Tonkon Torp, LLP
One of the largest firms in the Northwest, Tonkon Torp saw the vision of the SBLC. The firm was the first to invest in the SBLC, and took the lead in encouraging other major Portland firms to join them. -
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
The U.S. Bancorp Foundation provides cash contributions to nonprofit organizations in our priority areas of education, affordable housing and economic opportunity, and artistic and cultural enrichment. Total charitable contributions from the U.S. Bancorp Foundation reached nearly $21.4 million in 2010.
Individual Sponsors
- Rebecca Martinez
- Jay Rafter
- David Schermer
Contact Us
The Small Business Legal Clinic is located in The Board of Trade Building in Downtown Portland.
Emailsblc@lclark.edu
Voice503-768-6940
Fax503-546-8863
Executive DirectorSteve Goebel
Small Business Legal Clinic, MSC 51
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