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Lawrence Baron often writes for legal journals, magazines and newspapers. He also is in demand as a presenter at legal conferences around the country. Some of his articles are available here for downloading. Please contact Baron's office or the original publisher before republishing any of these articles.
Articles

		Cool Lasers And Hot Profits Lasik eye surgery has swept the nation as baby boomers line up to fend off the aging process. Also sweeping the nation is a new breed of refractive surgeon willing to take risks with patients' eyes to achieve quick and easy profits. The pitfalls of Lasik surgery are examined in ?Cool Lasers And Hot Profits,? which Baron co-authored with Portland attorney Greg Zeuthen. The article appeared in the 2002 Winter edition of Trial Lawyer magazine, the quarterly journal of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.
		No Dead End For Air Bag Cases Air bag litigation has survived recent rulings concerning preemption by federal safety regulations. The article steers through the course of current air bag case law and suggests ways to make sure injured motorists are compensated. Baron and co-author Robert C. Sanders share their litigation experience in ?No Dead End For Air Bags.? The article appeared in the February 2001 issue of Trial magazine, a publication of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
		The Hard Truth About Air Bags The auto industry marketed air bags as a safety panacea, but the truth is that air bags can kill. Despite knowing about the hazards, automakers have been slow to adopt safer designs. Baron and co-author Matthew Whitman write about the dangers of automobile air bags in ?The Hard Truth About Air Bags.? The article appeared in the January 2000 issue of Trial magazine, a publication of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
		Commentary: So You Think That Air Bag Makes You Safer? In high-velocity crashes the air bag probably does make you safer, but here's a case that suggests consumers need more facts about the subject. Attorney Lawrence Baron presents the arguement that the public has the right to know more facts about their cars' air bags. Baron's commentary appeared as a guest editorial in The Oregonian newspaper on January 2, 1999.
		Commentary: A Compelling Message From A Compelling Woman The lesson from Anne Kirkwood's car accident remains: Open our courthouse doors in liability cases to all citizens. Attorney Lawrence Baron writes that Oregon's statute of ultimate repose ? which bars certain product liability cases ? should be changed. Baron advocates legislation to use the "useful life" of a defective product to determine if the manufacturer can be taken to court. Baron's commentary appeared as a guest editorial in The Oregonian newspaper on April 12, 1999.