Trio of Oregon cases before high courtTaking arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court carries high pricePETER WONGStatesman JournalNovember 25, 2005Oregon will have the rare distinction of having the U.S. Supreme Court hear three cases originating in the state within a year.------snip----------More than a month ago, in a case that has drawn wide attention, five lawyers from the state Department of Justice defended Oregon's assisted-suicide law against a challenge from the federal Department of Justice.------snip----------On Dec. 7, lawyers will argue for the state in a death-penalty case.------snip----------In the spring, lawyers will argue about the rights of foreigners in criminal cases that...