Former Lane Powell Attorney Ben Souede has been appointed to serve as legal counsel for Oregon’s new governor, Kate Brown. Prior to his appointment, Souede focused his practice in white collar criminal defense, regulatory compliance and special investigations. Souede also worked as a senior advisor to Hillary Rodham Clinton when she served in the U.S. Senate. For more information, view the February 18 Oregon Live article titled “Kate Brown Picks New Legal Counsel, Spokeswoman for Oregon Governor’s Office” and the Portland Business Journal article titled “From the Capitol: New Gov. Kate Brown Adds 3 Key Staff Members, Including a Clinton Alum.”