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Stevens-Ness is Closing

Stevens-Ness, the leading publisher of blank legal forms in the Pacific Northwest is closing its landmark retail shop in downtown Portland after a 100 year run.

It’s no secret that operating a profitable brick-and-mortar retail business is a challenge…particularly this year, and particularly in our location. - Elizabeth Snow-McDougall, President

As a designer, reflecting on the Stevens-Ness legacy made me realize that the role of design in the legal profession is not new. These blank forms might not be full of flashy graphics, but they are designed to bring clarity to what might otherwise be a haphazard jumble of facts. [Read More]

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