Richard Rizk, founder and senior attorney at Rizk Law says it best. “AI is like fire If contained it provides warmth for shelter and flames for cooking. However, when its embers scatter, danger will soon knock on your door. Consumers often favor expediency over quality, long term goals, and patient strategy. As a result, many…
Born and raised in Oregon, Monet Gonnerman has always felt a sense of dedication to her community and joined Rizk Law as a law clerk in 2020. By drafting civil demand letters and pleadings, Gonnerman assisted and built a wonderful connection with our Rizk Law family. Gonnerman graduated from Lewis and Clark Law School in…
Rizk Law recommends 10% happier podcast and mindfulness courses hosted by Dan Harris, a former ABC anchor. Dan’s backstory gives him authentic street cred. Google “Dan Harris on-air meltdown.” So many great people have suffered during the last few years, and quite frankly, the world does not have enough mental health care workers to handle…
As leadership, ownership and holdings of insurance companies change, so do insurers. Yesterday’s great insurer may be a lousy insurer today. Of course, an insurer’s leaders and owners can impact how effective and honest an insurer will be. Most consumers are not aware, however, that insurers make most of their money on investments, not the…
A recent report from The Washington Post shows that Black people and people of color die at a rate of almost 25% higher than white people in traffic crashes on United States roadways. The article also states that the disparity worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, despite nationwide stay-at-home orders. The article also noted that pedestrians…
Attorney Richard Rizk is proud to serve as a Transportation Ambassador for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Ambassadors are volunteers from our community who represent the bureau at community events and activities. Being an ambassador doesn’t take up much personal time, either! All volunteers are asked to work a minimum of two events each…
The Rizk Law team recently came together to help clean up our community. Richard and Jill Rizk actively participate in city improvement programs such as “Transportation Ambassadors” for the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The opportunity allows us to extend our reach into the community further and keep more Portlanders safe! Our team gathered at Pride…
Rizk Law is committed to obtaining justice for all people injured at the hands of another. A jury has now found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Through our justice system and this jury’s deliberation, George Floyd’s murderer was held accountable. While some progress has…
By Richard Rizk After a nice dinner, you are ready to go home, but something seems off. As you get closer to your car, you notice a cracked window, a busted-out glovebox and your briefcase and sports bag are gone. The next day you discover that surveillance films from the restaurant captured the whole event…
As one of many Transportation Ambassadors for the city of Portland, Rizk Law founder and senior attorney Richard Rizk recommends an upcoming SmartTrips idea for Adventure Bingo. The event is timely – happening this Friday and Saturday only – February 12th and 13th – so if you want to have fun while taking the opportunity…