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Make Your Community a Better Place MBACLE By Peter H. Glade, MBA President. To register for a CLE, please see the inserts in this issue or go to www.mbabar.org. I fi nished the trial of a relatively lawyers and administrators have leveraged that fi nancial support and simple business case a few weeks other resources carefully and tirelessly to provide services to more than ago. Each side called only two 20,000 low-income services. In addition, St. Andrew Legal Clinic serves January witnesses, and between us we the family law needs of many low-income individuals and families in Thursday, January 18 off ered fewer than 50 exhibits. We this state. Nevertheless, studies have shown that less that 20% of the Young Litigators Forum CLE chose a six person jury, put on legal needs of those with modest means have been serviced each year. Series begins the evidence and argued the case So, despite our ability to congratulate ourselves on our generous giving, in two days. Th e judge instructed we need to do more. Wednesday, January 24 the jury and they deliberated Litigating Elder Abuse Cases about two and a half hours before You do not need to give up your practice to make a diff erence. If each Cindy Barrett rendering their verdict. Th e lawyers were experienced, and did not of the MBA’s 4,000 members committed even a tiny fraction of our Richard Braun squander court time. available time to pro bono services, the impact would be enormous. Richard Vangelisti Look at what has been accomplished in other parts of the world. Th e Th e parties had no discovery disputes that required court eff ect of providing access to economic opportunities by making “micro intervention, depositions of the four witnesses took less than two loans” to the poor was recently recognized when the Nobel Peace Prize days and the total number of documents exchanged would fi t in any was awarded to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameed Bank he founded February of our trial bags. Th e defense fi led a fairly short summary judgment in Bangladesh. Loans of small amounts to people who otherwise would Thursday, February 1 motion that successfully narrowed the issues for trial. As I look back not have a chance to improve their economic lot has empowered Forensic Accounting on the billings, I see no wasted eff ort. I think both sides did a good thousands of the world’s poorest people to lift themselves out of poverty. Rick Martson job, if I do say so myself. Jay Sickler We have the ability to accomplish a similar result. By providing Oregon’s I provide all these details to give context to the total expense to the under-privileged with access to our legal system, we allow them the Tuesday, February 6 parties, which in combination exceeded $100,000. Competent legal chance to defend their rights, protect their families and obtain benefi ts Enforcing Family Law services cost a lot of money, even when the lawyers try to keep costs to which they are entitled. We all benefi t from making sure that equal Judgments down. So, I look at this particular case, and I think, “Wow, I’m not access to justice is available to all. Th e community’s health and our Mark Kramer sure I could aff ord my own services if I needed them.” quality of life improve when we ensure that everyone can make use of the legal system, regardless of their economic resources. Now consider those who do not have the good fortune most of us have experienced, and consider the frustration and despair As you will see from reading our annual pro bono issue, the need is real In This Issue that must come from needing the services of a lawyer without and the opportunities to meet that need abound. Sign up today, and be Announcements...... p. 4 having the resources to hire one. A growing number of our fellow part of making this community a better place to live. Ethics Focus...... p. 4 citizens confront these circumstances every year, because both the Around the Bar...... p. 7 cost of legal services and the segment of our populations that is Tips From the Bench ...... p. 8 Profi le: Judge Welch...... p. 8 economically disadvantaged continue to rise. Pro Bono Opportunities...... p. 9 YLS...... p. 10 Last month I fi lled this column by urging our membership to Classifi eds...... p. 14 actively support the building of new court facilities in Multnomah Multnomah Bar Foundation... p. 16 County. In past columns, I have urged our membership to take action in the political arena to protect judicial independence MBA Board MULTNOMAH BAR and to ensure that our justice system is adequately funded. New ASSOCIATION courthouses, fairly paid judges and staff and adequate fi nancial Elections 620 SW 5TH AVE SUITE 1220 support for the legal system mean nothing to those deprived of PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 access to that system. 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2 JANUARY 2007 NEW ON THE SHELF By Jacque Jurkins, Multnomah Law Librarian. CALENDAR For a complete MBA calendar, please visit www.mbabar.org. 2006 DISTRICT OF OREGON A DAY WITH THE SUPREMES: REORGANIZING FAILING 2 LOCAL RULES OF CIVIL Crossroads, the Oregon Supreme BUSINESSES: A comprehensive January Friday, Oregon Hispanic Bar PRACTICE, ANNOTATED. Court and appellate practice in the review and analysis of fi nancial Association Awards Dinner at Summaries of cases citing the 21st century. Course materials from restructuring and business 1 Embassy Suites Monday, New Year Holiday Local Rules of Civil Practice for the October 13, 2006 Oregon Law reorganization, rev. ed. by Weil, See details on p. 4. MBA closed the United States District Court Institute program in Portland. (*KF Gosthal & Manges. Published by for the District of Oregon by 9057 O7 O73) the ABA, Section of Business Law, 3 2 Saturday, MBA WinterSmash Kathryn Mary Pratt. Published by 2006. (KF 1544 R46 2006) Tuesday, MBA Board meeting See details on p. 6. Bookstand Publishing, 2006. (*KF SWORD AND SHIELD: A 8840 F36 P6) practical approach to Section 1983 LEGAL OPINIONS IN 9 6 litigation, 3d ed. edited by Mary BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, 2d Tuesday, YLS Board meeting Tuesday, MBA Board meeting THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN Massaron Ross and Edwin P. Voss. ed. by Arthur Norman Field and AND ADOLESCENTS by Leslie Published by the ABA, Section of Jeff rey M. Smith. Published by the 10 Tuesday, MBA CLE – Enforcing J. Harris. Published by the Oregon State and Local Government Law, Practising Law Institute, 2006. (KF Wednesday, February Family Law Judgments State Bar. Continuing Legal 2006. (KF 1325 S42s 2006) 889.3 F54 2006) Multnomah Lawyer deadline See insert or register at Education, 2006. (*KF 479 O7 11 www.mbabar.org. H37) UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT CONDEMNATION Thursday, YLS Drop-in Social AMERICANS WITH LAW: Takings, compensation, and 9 at Kell’s Friday, March Multnomah HOW TO BUILD AND DISABILITIES ACT, 2d ed. by benefi ts, 2d ed. edited by Alan T Lawyer deadline MANAGE A FAMILY LAW William D. Goren. Published by the Ackerman, Darius W. Dynkowski. 15 PRACTICE by Mark A. Chinn. ABA, General Practice, Solo and Published by the ABA, Section of Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. 13 Published by the ABA, Section Small Firm Section, 2006. (KF 480 Real Property, Probate, and Trust Holiday – MBA closed Tuesday, YLS Board meeting of Family Law and Law Practice G67 2006) Law, 2006. (KF 5599 C87 2006) Management Section, 2006. (KF 18 19 300 C45) SECURITIES REGULATION, THE LAWYER’S GUIDE TO Thursday, YLS Young Litigators Monday, President’s Day 4th ed. by Louis Loss, Joel Seligman RECORDS MANAGEMENT Forum series begins MBA closed See insert or register at HOW TO BUILD AND and Troy Paredes. Published by AND RETENTION by George www.mbabar.org MANAGE A PERSONAL Wolters Kluwer/Aspen Law & C. Cunningham and John C. 23 INJURY PRACTICE, 2d ed. by K. Business, 2006. (KF 1439 L68 2006) Montana. Published by the ABA, Friday, MBA Election ballots Thursday, MBA Open House, due by 5 p.m. William Gibson. Published by the Law Practice Management Section, 4-6 p.m. ABA, Law Practice Management SECURITIES REGULATIONS 2006. (KF 320 R42 C86) 28 Section, 2006. (KF 1257 G53 2006) IN A NUTSHELL, 9th ed. by 24 Wednesday, Multnomah Bar Th omas Lee Hazen and David L. Wednesday, MBA CLE Foundation Board meeting Ratner. Published by Th ompson/ Litigating Elder Abuse West, 2006. (KF 1439 R38 2006) See insert or register at www.mbabar.org. March 25 3 Thursday, YLS Peer-to-Peer Saturday, ACLU E.B. McNaughton Orientation Dinner at the Governor Hotel Details on p. 10. 6 February Tuesday, MBA Board meeting 7 1 Wednesday, Free CLE Thursday, MBA CLE See details on p. 4. The Forensic Accounting See insert or register at 9 www.mbabar.org. Friday, April Multnomah Lawyer is pleased to announce a new deadline

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Ethics Focus By Mark J. Fucile, Fucile & Reising. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Law of 2007 MBA Professionalism the dinner will honor Chief Paralegal Honored Lawyering: Award Nominations Sought Justice Paul De Muniz with a Th e International Paralegal Do you know a lawyer who is Professionalism Award. Th e Management Association A Resource a joy to work with, someone keynote speaker is the Hispanic (IPMA) recently honored who goes above and beyond National Bar Association Elise Brickner-Schulz of Miller Guide the minimum professionalism president, Jimmy Reyna. Nash with its prestigious standards? Nominate him Posthumous recognition is also President’s Award. Th e award or her for the 2007 MBA to be given to Michael Muniz, an is presented to outstanding As the practice of law has Professionalism Award. immigration attorney. Th e dinner professionals in the paralegal grown more complex, the law will feature musical entertainment industry. Brickner-Schulz, governing how we practice has materials here. Th e Oregon RPCs, Any MBA practicing attorney by Mario Diaz, playing Spanish director of legal support grown in tandem. Th e ABA the former Oregon Disciplinary member, except a member guitar. Tickets are $100 each. services at the fi rm, has been adopted its fi rst set of ethics Rules, Rules of Bar Procedure, of the MBA Professionalism Additional information is an energetic and active IPMA rules, the canons of Professional State Bar Act, licensing forms, Committee or the MBA available at hispanicbardinner07 member for six years. Ethics, in 1908. At that time, ethics opinions and Disciplinary Board of Directors, is @mac.com. there were only 32 Canons Reporter are all available eligible to receive this award. Multnomah County Family numbering just a few pages. Since there. For OSB members, the Former nominees may be re- Queens Bench Law Group then, both the ABA and Oregon Casemaker database off ers a nominated. See insert for more January 9, Pamela Knowles of the Please join the Multnomah have adopted professional codes direct link to state and federal information. Portland Business Alliance will County Family Law Group that are considerably longer. cases interpreting both the new speak at the fi rst 2007 luncheon. on Monday, January 22. Judge Case law interpreting the rules RPCs and the former Oregon MBA Noontime Bicycle Rides Knowles will be speaking on Waller, the new presiding has grown apace and reference Disciplinary Rules. Th e Oregon Meet at SW Yamhill and “Businesses & Women Lawyers.” family law judge, will discuss works have been developed Professional Liability Fund (PLF) Broadway between noon Queen’s Bench lunches are communication between the both nationally and here in has a variety of risk management and 12:10 p.m. on Mondays held on the second Tuesday of bench and the bar and take the Northwest interpreting articles and forms (along with and Th ursdays. Contact Ray the month from 11:45 a.m. to questions from the group. Sign the interpretations. Lawyers copies of the basic and excess Th omas 503.228.5222 with 1 p.m. at Jax Restaurant. Th e up forms will be distributed have always been charged with PLF plans) available on its Web questions. cost is $12 by cash or check. via email. Please contact David knowing and following the site at www.osbplf.org. Th e For more information, please Bean at [email protected] professional rules. In today’s OSB’s Ethical Oregon Lawyer was Oregon Hispanic Bar contact Nicole DeFever at if you would like to be added practice environment, however, updated in 2006 to refl ect both Association Slates Dinner 503.735.5323 [email protected] to the list. knowing the rules isn’t just a the new Oregon RPCs and the Set for February 2, from 6-8 or Sarah Krick at 503.239.7273 matter of professional ethics. Th e accompanying ethics opinions. It p.m. at the Embassy Suites [email protected]. ethics rules now form the subtext remains the single best summary Hotel in downtown Portland, for many areas of professional for legal ethics and lawyer civil liability ranging from legal liability in Oregon. malpractice to disqualifi cation. Our neighbors to the south and And, the fl ip side of increased Washington far north both have a wide variety Free CLE to Learn How to cross-border practice is the need Washington revised its RPCs of ethics and licensing materials to know the rules in more than in September 2006. Th e on their state bar Web sites at, for Represent Low-Income Clients one jurisdiction. In this column, new Washington RPCs, the California, www.calbar.ca.gov/ in Bankruptcy Court we’ll look at the principal accompanying offi cial commentary state/calbar, and for Alaska, resources on the law of lawyering and ethics opinions interpreting www.alaskabar.org. Th e US District When: March 7, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. both nationally and here in the the rules are all available on the Court’s Web site here in Oregon at Where: Standard Insurance Building, Lower Level Northwest. We’ll focus especially Washington State Bar’s web site at www.ord.uscourts.gov has both its Auditorium, Portland on those available over the web. www.wsba.org. Rules, information local rules setting out admission and forms for licensing (including and professional standards and What: A two-hour CLE to train attorneys how to represent Nationally pro hac vice and reciprocal links to all of the other federal clients through the Bankruptcy Clinic sponsored by the OSB Th e ABA’s infl uential Model admission) in Washington are also courts in the Ninth Circuit. Debtor-Creditor Section and Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Rules of Professional Conduct available on the WSBA’s web site. Speakers will review the impact of the Bankruptcy Abuse and have been adopted (with For OSB members, the Casemaker Finally, if you need to fi nd this Prevention and Consumer protection Act of 2005 on clients variations) in almost all states database now includes Washington column again, it will be available served through the clinic. (California and New York are the case law. Th e WSBA’s Legal Ethics in the Multnomah Lawyer’s To Register: Please contact Lynne Lloyd at lynne.lloyd@ notable exceptions). Th e ABA’s Deskbook is similar in scope and archives at www.mbabar.org lasoregon.org or 503.224.4086. Model Rules, the accompanying content to the OSB’s Ethical Oregon and in the legal ethics resources commentary and its ethics Lawyer and is being updated section of my fi rm’s Web site at opinions interpreting the Model to refl ect the newly amended www.frllp.com. Rules are all available on the Washington RPCs. Have You Renewed Your ABA Center for Professional Mark Fucile of Fucile & Reising Responsibility’s Web site at Idaho LLP handles professional www.abanet.org/cpr. In 2000, the Like Oregon and Washington, responsibility, regulatory and MBA Membership? American Law Institute issued the Idaho State Bar’s (ISB) Web attorney-client privilege matters the Restatement (Th ird) of the site at www.state.id.us/isb off ers and law fi rm related litigation Th ank you for being an MBA Staffi ng Specialists, Law Governing Lawyers, which a comprehensive counterpart for lawyers, law fi rms and legal member. By now, you should have Th e Naegeli Reporting is a comprehensive summary of collection of the Idaho RPCs, departments throughout the received your renewal notice in Corporation, Bank of the ethics law in restatement form the accompanying commentary Northwest. His telephone and the mail. All you need to do is Cascades, Kimpton Hotels that is being cited increasingly and licensing information and email are 503.224.4895 and return your renewal form with nationwide, including 5th in both court and bar opinions. forms (including pro hac vice [email protected]. payment to continue to receive Avenue Suites Hotel and Although there are several and reciprocal admission). the wide range of benefi ts the Hotel Vintage Plaza, Bank of outstanding national ethics Idaho’s ethics opinions are not MBA provides. If you have America MasterCard, Canon and risk management treatises available on the web, but can be misplaced your form, you may Business Solutions, ABA available in paper form from obtained by contacting the Idaho fi nd one at www.mbabar.org. Or, publications, Oregon Ballet local law libraries, one of Bar Counsel’s Offi ce. Again for you may renew online. Here are Th eatre and the Portland the most accessible sources OSB members, the Casemaker just a few reasons to continue Opera; and of ethics law nationally is database also includes Idaho case your membership: • MBA member group health, Cornell University School of law. Although the ISB does not • Excellent, aff ordable and life, disability and long- Law’s American Legal Ethics publish a direct equivalent to the convenient CLE seminars; term care insurance plans at Library available on the web at OSB’s Ethical Oregon Lawyer • Social events and committees competitive rates. www.law.cornell.edu/ethics. or the WSBA’s Legal Ethics that provide rewarding ways to Deskbook, its Professionalism & network with other attorneys; If you would like more Oregon Ethics Section sponsors an issue • Resources such as the Multnomah information about the benefi ts Th e OSB’s Web site of the ISB Advocate annually Lawyer newsletter and of MBA membership, please call at www.osbar.org is a with articles on ethics-related www.mbabar.org, which keep Noëlle Saint-Cyr at 503.222.3275 comprehensive source for topics focused on the Idaho RPCs you up-to-date on developments or visit www.mbabar.org. We look primary ethics and licensing and case law. aff ecting the legal community; forward to serving you in 2007. • Member discounts from 4 LexisNexis, Legal Northwest JANUARY 2007

The Unmet Need for Legal Services By Lynne Lloyd, Legal Aid Services of Oregon.

Imagine getting that call we they would draft permanent daughter escaped and returned all dread - while vacationing, documents; they could not. Carrie to her mother on the bus, but the your father had a stroke and is found the Multnomah County paralyzed child could not leave. in the hospital. You must drop Offi ce of Legal Aid Services of Furthermore, the father failed to everything to fl y out to your father Oregon (LASO) and asked for transport the eight-year-old to his and make some decisions about help. LASO has limited resources medical appointments. his care. Imagine further that and does not have a staff attorney your income is less than $800 available to help with guardianship Tami fi led for divorce and used per month, you live across the issues. LASO pro bono staff the judge’s order to get her country and you already have contacted volunteer panels and 8-year old back. Tami called a hard time juggling work and posted the case on electronic LASO for representation on her school. You can stop imagining, listservs for a month. No one case. Unfortunately, LASO had as this is a true story. “Carrie” volunteered to help. numerous other family law cases lived this scenario. When she come in at the same time and some got to her father, hospital staff “Tami” called LASO seeking of them involved more immediate helped her to become her father’s help with a divorce and custody safety issues. LASO was unable to temporary guardian and to have dispute. Her husband had a take Tami’s case and does not have a him transferred to a long-term violent temper, abused alcohol pro bono panel of attorneys willing care facility. and had once choked her until to take contested custody cases. Staff members of the Legal Aid Services of Oregon she passed out. Th e parties had When Tami could not get help Th e situation worsened three children and the father had through LASO, she turned to the when her father’s former limited contact with the children private bar and St. Andrew Legal community. Th e Campaign for resources to run eff ective pro bono girlfriend drove off with his throughout their lives. Th e Clinic. Even the least expensive Equal Justice (CEJ) works with programs. Pro bono staff need to only possession, an RV fi lled husband never paid child support of those sources requires $500 up legal aid offi ces to take a strategic screen cases, match clients with with everything he owned. as ordered by the court. He never front, which Tami did not have. approach to ensure that the volunteer attorneys and provide Carrie received calls from asked for visitation until his new fundamental American principle training and mentoring to pro bono concerned workers at the care girlfriend called Tami to request Unfortunately, Carrie and Tami’s of equal access to justice becomes a volunteers. Th is all takes time and facility that the girlfriend was it. About a year ago, the husband stories are all too familiar to LASO reality for all Oregonians. Th e CEJ money. We encourage attorneys threatening to take the father to and children were in a serious car staff who need to make diffi cult works with lawyers, bar groups, to give what they can - through Mexico. In order to prosecute accident. Th eir eight-year-old son’s decisions each day about who judges and elected individuals to fi nancial contributions and pro the girlfriend for theft , the spine was severed and he is now receives service from their offi ce. increase resources available to assist bono involvement, so that people police said they needed to see confi ned to a wheelchair. Studies confi rm that our legal underrepresented individuals like Tami and Carrie can get the guardianship papers. community is meeting less than so that they can use the justice legal representation they need. Last August, Tami brought the 20% of the legitimate legal needs system eff ectively. Carrie called the hospital that children to see their father for an of low-income people in Oregon. had draft ed the temporary extended visit, but he refused to Legal aid offi ces do what they can, It is important to remember guardianship, asking if give the children back. Th e oldest but need the support of the legal that legal aid programs require

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Price includes food, drink, other hand, you are unlikely to potential issues and available and liquid refreshments. shelters and providers of food shoes, balls, lane time and the ever be involved in a case that relief rather than just the obvious and clothing. satisfaction of knowing you’re is more personally satisfying ones.” If you are unsure, seek out CourtCare is a collaborative supporting CourtCare. Prizes and important to your client. a mentor or the assistance of the project between the Volunteers e center seeks to improve the will be awarded for the highest According to Teresa Statler, a nonprofit that referred the case. of America-Oregon (VOA), operation of the courthouse individual score, the lowest Portland immigration attorney the MBA, the Multnomah Bar by protecting children from individual score, the group who has represented immigrants Finally, Teresa urges attorneys, Foundation, the Oregon Judicial potentially disagreeable court with the most participants and asylum-seekers on a pro “Do not be deceived by how Department and Multnomah settings, by helping ease parents’ in attendance and the group bono basis for over 14 years, simple the immigration forms County. It aims to provide a access to the legal system and, with the best bowling shirt. “ese folks desperately need appear. Also, resist the temptation compassionate way to protect perhaps most importantly, by In addition, a trophy will be representation. Winning your to over-rely on boilerplate young children from unpleasant ensuring that court settings allow presented to the group with the client’s case could literally save briefs.” Most applications for courtroom situations. for a fair legal process without highest team score (computer his or her life.” relief must be accompanied by undue distractions. based on top three scores, with a detailed affidavit from the A converted Multnomah County only one score from each player applicant. Affidavits can take a Courthouse jury room serves as a e generosity of spirit, hard counting). ere will also be considerable amount of time to fully-staffed and certified drop-in work and long history of raffle tickets for sale at the event, prepare, especially if you require childcare center for children and public service of the Portland priced at one for $10 or three an interpreter. Also, keep in infants. CourtCare offers games, Metropolitan area legal for $25. e event promises mind that the applicant may be toys, art supplies and books for community has contributed to be a good time, don’t miss suffering from PTSD. Victims up to 100 children a month in a greatly to the program’s efforts. this opportunity! Register via of rape, torture or abuse are safe and nurturing place to play CourtCare is largely supported the insert in this issue of the naturally reluctant to bring up while parents or guardians tend by individual lawyers and over 40 Multnomah Lawyer. their experience at the initial to court business. Since 2001 area law firms who believe in its consultation and may have a when it opened its doors, over mission. e support of the legal faulty or selective memory of key events. It can take time and ank you to the WinterSmash sponsors gentle coaxing to get information that is critical to the case. Once King Pin Sponsor Teresa Statler the dra affidavit is ready, ensure that the applicant is intimately Fun Sponsors familiar with its details, confirms Ater Wynne LLP Teresa volunteers with its veracity and is well prepared Bodyfelt, Mount, Stroup & Immigration Counseling Service to defend it. Really Fun Sponsors Chamberlain, LLP and believes that there are three Bullivant Houser Bailey P.C. common pitfalls for unwitting Ball Janik LLP Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & With the support and expertise Gearing, Rackner & Engel, LLP pro bono attorneys. First, “Do Barran Liebman LLP Mehlhaf, P.C. of dedicated professionals Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP not feel compelled to take the Mike & Keri Bloom Northwest Employee Benefits, Inc. like Teresa, it has never been e Naegeli Reporting Corporation first case that walks in your door. Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP Simeon D. Rapoport easier to take on a pro bono Preston Gates & Ellis LLP Spend time asking questions to Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt immigration case. ere are Sorensen-Jolink, Trubo, Williams, make sure the case is one you can Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson & Smith Freed & Eberhard, P.C. plenty of opportunities available Scherzer & Strom LLP win and the client is someone Howe P.C. e Standard to represent asylum-seekers, Tonkon Torp LLP you want to represent.” Asylum Lane Powell P.C. victims of human trafficking, cases, in particular, can be won unaccompanied minors in or lost based upon the applicant’s removal proceedings, and credibility and demeanor. Local applicants for benefits whose The Function of a Trial Lawyer nonprofits sponsoring pro cases have been unjustly (Excerpt from the Introduction to “e First 70 Years are the Hardest – bono immigration law projects and unreasonably delayed a brief history of the law firm of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP) can help you with triage, pre- by immigration. If you are By Randall B. Kester, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester and 1956-57 MBA President. screening clients for eligibility, interested, please contact making recommendations for Immigration Counseling Service legal strategy and are a helpful legal system, as we know it, and sometimes a complaint is at 503.221.1689 or Catholic A resource to their volunteers. has three principal functions in voiced that the law is not just, Charities Immigration Program society: or that the result of a particular at 503.542.2855. For information Second, Teresa advises, “With 1) It establishes the structure case is not just. But this fails to about the local immigration bar, so much at stake, be sure of government and the recognize that law and justice are please visit www.ailaoregon.com. you understand the scope of mechanics by which the not necessarily the same thing government functions; – justice is the goal, and the law is 2) It prevents disputes from merely a means to that end. e And while the legislative and carrying out that function, the arising by establishing law, as we know it, is a human executive branches are frankly legal profession plays a vital part. standards of conduct to which mechanism, and people are (and sometimes blatantly) most people voluntarily fallible; so sometimes law may of “checks and balances.” In partisan, the judicial branch As our legal system has evolved, conform; and not achieve the goal of justice. practice, of course, the judicial is expected to rise above its method of settling disputes has is is not a reason to abandon branch depends on the legislative the varying whims of the become adversarial – it relies on 3) When disputes do arise, it the law, but rather seek ways to to define its jurisdiction and electorate and to apply a “rule the premise that the truth is most provides a method for settling improve it. fund its operation, and it needs of law rather than of men.” likely to be found, and justice is those disputes, both those the executive to enforce its An independent judiciary most likely to be done, if each between people and those In our tradition of separation judgments. So while the branches serves to keep the legislative side presents its case as strongly between people and the of powers, the three branches are independent, they are also and executive branches from as possible, within the bounds of government itself. of government – the legislative, interdependent. exceeding their constitutional fairness. us arises the function executive and judicial – are co- authorities, and thus it helps to of the trial lawyer; and there In the settlement of disputes, equal, at least in theory; and safeguard minority rights from the overall objective is justice; together they make a system the “tyranny of the majority.” In Continued on page 11 6 7 JANUARY 2007

Edward J. Sullivan, a fi rm owner, sexual harassment to breach of has been named Chair of the noncompete agreements. ABA Section on State and Local Government Law for 2006-2007. David J. Petersen practices in AROUND THE BAR He has also been appointed to Tonkon Torp’s real estate and both the International Committee land use practice group. He CATHY STEELE TAPPEL and Awards Committee of the focuses on land use and local Tappel, (formerly Catherine A. International Municipal Lawyers government law as well as Tappel) announces the opening Association for 2007. Sullivan has representing clients in real estate of her private practice, where more than 35 years of experience purchase and sale transactions, she will continue to limit her in matters involving planning, commercial leasing and wind practice to family law, with administrative and municipal law. energy development. an emphasis on high confl ict custody cases and parenting Samuel C. Kauff man and Robert Robyn Ridler Aoyagi practices issues. She is sharing space with C. Weaver Jr. were among the 13 commercial litigation with an the family law fi rm of Yates Oregon attorneys honored by the emphasis on appellate law. Matthews at One SW Columbia Portland Chapter of the American St Ste 1800, Portland OR 97258, Jewish Committee with the Judge Attorney Kristin Bremer has 503.222.2312, Fax 503.224.8080, Learned Hand Award, given annually joined the fi rm’s labor and email [email protected]. for representation in the “fi nest employment practice group. tradition of the legal profession.” MARKOWITZ HERBOLD ET AL Erik Van Hagen Keith S. Dubanevich Th e fi rm has added Steven D. Th e fi rm has appointed Lynn Nofziger as an associate. He R. Nakamoto as managing John M. Quirk joins the fi rm practices in the areas of business, shareholder. Nakamoto has been in the tax group, focusing on taxation and estate planning. with the fi rm for more than taxation, healthcare and general 17 years, and concentrates her corporate and business matters, BARRAN LIEBMAN practice on employment law and with an emphasis on tax-exempt Craig Leis has joined the fi rm civil appeals. She replaces Lynn organizations and charitable giving. as an associate, representing Staff ord, who held the position for management in employment seven years. Staff ord will continue William L. Rasmussen joins the litigation and providing advice in to focus on complex commercial fi rm as an associate, focusing on employment law matters. cases, including the areas of real land use and real estate. estate, accounting malpractice and DUNN CARNEY other business litigation. Mike Ryan joins Miller Nash’s Th e following attorneys were business group, specializing in named Oregon Super Lawyers. Five lawyers from the fi rm Elisa J. Dozono corporate governance, mergers Cyrnthia M. Fraser Th omas H. Tongue was the were honored as Oregon Super and acquisitions, and various second top point getter overall Lawyers. David Markowitz, corporate fi nance and capital and was included in Th e Top 10 Peter Glade, Bill Mehlhaf, and market transactions. list of Lawyers. Th e attorneys Lisa Kaner were listed in the and their respective practice business litigation category. Jeff Erik Van Hagen joins the fi rm areas are: Kenneth S. Antell, Batchelor was recognized for his as an associate in the litigation real estate; Jay R. Chock, general work in the area of appellate law. department. litigation; George J. “Jack” Cooper, employment & labor; Markowitz, Glade and Batchelor Th e following Miller Nash Randall L. Duncan, closely held received special mention partners have been named business; Jack D. Hoff man, land for being among the Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers: Donald use/zoning; Scott A. Jonsson, attorneys in the state. Markowitz A. Burns, employee benefi ts; business litigation; Eric A. Kekel, also led the Top 10 list, earning Bruce L. Campbell, business construction litigation; Gilbert the highest number of points of litigation; D. Gary Christensen, A. Parker, real estate; Donald E. any lawyer in Oregon. construction litigation; David Templeton, insurance coverage; C. Culpepper, tax; Dean D. Th omas H. Tongue, general GORDON & POLSCER John M. Quirk DeChaine, transportation/ Michael R. O’Connor litigation; Daniel F. Vidas, Diane L. Polscer, Managing maritime; Jonathon L. Goodling, bankruptcy & creditor/debtor Partner, has been named as real estate; M. Christie Helmer, rights; and Robert K. Winger, an Oregon Super Lawyer for business litigation, selected closely held business. Insurance Coverage in the in Top 25 Women “Super November 2006 issue of Oregon Lawyers 2006;”Louis G. Henry, EVANS VAN BUREN Super Lawyers. bankruptcy & creditor/debtor Van Buren has been elected board rights; David W. Hercher, chair of Planned Parenthood of Elaine J. Brown has joined the fi rm bankruptcy & creditor/debtor the Columbia/Willamette. as an associate. Her practice areas rights; William S. Manne, tax; will be commercial litigation and John Casey Mills, bankruptcy LANE POWELL insurance coverage litigation. & creditor/debtor rights; David Th e fi rm’s Board of Directors M. Munro, estate planning and Shareholders have elected FARLEIGH WITT & probate; John F. Neupert, Lewis Horowitz as President. Valerie Athena Tomasi and business litigation; John F. Chuck Riley will become the Brad C. Stanford have been Purcell, construction litigation; Vice President. Horowitz focuses recognized as Oregon Super Dennis P. Rawlinson, business Edward J. Sullivan his practice on tax planning and Lawyers. Tomasi was selected in William L. Rasmussen litigation, selected in Top 50 controversy. Riley focuses his the real estate and banking areas “Super Lawyers 2006;” Peter Dubanevich has also been named practice exclusively in the trusts of law. Stanford was selected in C. Richter, business litigation, Treasurer and Chair-Elect of the and estates area. the general litigation area of law. selected in Top 10 “Super OSB Business Litigation Section Lawyers 2006;” Th omas C. Sand, for 2007. TONKON TORP In addition, Tomasi was selected securities litigation, elected in Th e fi rm has elected four as a 50 Great Leaders for Oregon Top 50 “Super Lawyers 2006;” Cynthia M. Fraser, of counsel attorneys to the partnership. as published in Oregon Business and Jeff ery C. Th ede, nonprofi t. in the fi rm, has been elected Chair of the OSB Alternative magazine’s Power Book 2007. Sonja L. Henning’s practice focuses GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER Dispute Resolution Section. on labor and employment law. GEVURTZ MENASHE ET AL Th e following attorneys have Fraser’s practice focuses on Henning’s litigation experience Th e fi rm has added Robin C. been named Oregon Super condemnation, land use litigation encompasses all areas of employment DesCamp as an associate attorney. Lawyers for 2006: Larry J. Brant and property tax appeals. law including discrimination, DesCamp’s practice will focus in tax; Christine P. Brown harassment and retaliation. on dissolution, child custody, in estate planning & probate; Michael R. O’Connor, a modifi cation of child support Stephen J. Connolly in business/ fi rm owner, has joined the U Litigator Steven D. Olson’s orders, and name changes. corporate; Keith S. Dubanevich of O School of Law Alumni practice emphasizes labor in business litigation; Mark E. Association Board. O’Connor and employment law. He has DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Mike Ryan Friedman in business litigation; focuses his practice on business represented employers and Th e fi rm has merged with Eric A. Lindenauer in health & commercial litigation, class MILLER NASH individuals before federal and Washington, D.C.-based Cole, care; Edward J. Sullivan in action litigation and labor & Elisa J. Dozono joins the fi rm state courts, in arbitrations and Raywid & Braverman. land use/zoning; and Robert C. employment law. as an associate in the litigation mediations on matters ranging Weaver Jr. in criminal defense, department, focusing her from gender discrimination and practice on business litigation white collar. and government relations. 7 MuLTNoMAH LAWYER Tips from the Bench Judge Elizabeth Welch Retires By Judge John A. Wittmayer, Multnomah County Circuit Court. from the Bench Personal Identifying By Todd L. Van Rysselberghe, Kennedy Watts et al and MBA Court Liaison Committee member. Information in Exhibits How oft en have you seen For the past 17 years, Judge Court. Her career expanded to a natural fi t. Judge Welch saw personal identifying information Elizabeth Welch presided over the courtroom in Multnomah opportunities for practical in exhibits that are off ered and more than the steady stream County, where she became a changes along the way. She received into evidence in trial or of cases placed on her docket. Deputy District Attorney. She helped create a case management attached to motions or pleadings? She has been at the center of entered private practice in 1979 system that leverages the skill Th is happens in civil litigation, as innovative changes improving the and devoted her eff orts primarily sets of the family law judges and well as criminal cases and family operations of the Family Court. to family law. In 1989, Judge allows them to focus on unique law cases. Welch was appointed as a family aspects of each case. Judge Welch served as the Chief court judge. Over the years, she Along with the name of the Family Law Judge since 1993. served on numerous boards, Among her priorities is the need person whom the exhibit With her leadership, the judges commissions, committees and to make the court more accessible references, we commonly see of family law retooled the way task forces, including the Oregon to the public. Success, however, Social Security numbers, dates cases are handled from start to Law Institute Board of Directors brought new challenges to the of birth, addresses, next of kin, lawyer asks the witness to use fi nish. Th e result is a system that and the National Council of bench in the form of more pro etc. While this most commonly diff erent colored pens for diff erent is more effi cient and adapted to Juvenile and Family Court se litigants. Th ese cases typically occurs with medical records, parts of the diagram or chart. addressing the complexities of Judges. require more direction from many other types of exhibits we the matters brought before it. the bench, which can encroach see in court also contain this type Most of the time the witness Some lawyers recall the days on the judge’s role if not kept in of information. is either a lousy artist or is She grew up as the daughter of when domestic relations cases check. unprepared to draw the diagram a Rabbi who served as an Air were processed with the civil While in civil and family law or make the calculations for the Force offi cer. Her father’s career and criminal cases. Th e present Judge Welch entered the new year litigation exhibits are generally chart. Th e witness is usually very provided the opportunity to live system was adopted in 1993, as a senior judge. She will pursue withdrawn at the end of trial, the slow and does a poor job of it. in various places throughout the giving authority to a panel of her passion for traveling, which court retains the exhibits aft er Also, frequently the diagram world. Judge Welch graduated judges to handle a broad range she shares with her husband. criminal trials. With trial exhibits or chart suff ers from the poor from the University of Chicago of domestic matters including However, she has no plans to and certainly with documents handwriting of the witness. with a degree in philosophy and dissolutions and modifi cation step away from the law any time that are attached to motions Frequently the witness has to earned her law degree from the proceedings, juvenile matters, soon. She will continue to resolve and pleadings as exhibits, there acknowledge that he/she does not University of Chicago Law School. adoptions, civil commitments, cases as a senior judge and is a very real risk this personal remember the details very well. fi liation proceedings and family expand her activities to include identifying information could Judge Welch ultimately settled in abuse prevention orders. Probate appellate court mediation and be inappropriately used (read: Th is same problem occurs when Oregon. She spent two months proceedings were added in other functions where she can be identify theft ). the trial lawyer attempts to write clerking for the Oregon Supreme 1996, which turned out to be of service. at the easel while the witness is Practice tip: Redact personal testifying. identifying information from exhibits before using the Practice tip: Prepare the diagram Making a Difference documents as exhibits to court or chart ahead of time. Come By Kathleen Hansa Rastetter, Clackamas County Counsel. fi lings or in trial. Be sure to tell the to court for trial with good other side what has been redacted. diagrams of the scene that Lorraine Page and her paying clients. As Lorraine said, volunteer legal assistance. He also your witnesses are prepared to daughter Shannon did not know before meeting Richard, she feels that doing pro bono work Witness diagrams and acknowledge are accurate. Have what to do. Th ey were victims felt like her life was over, until helps not only the public, but charts during trial someone with good handwriting of abuse and they needed help, Richard assisted her with one of also serves the judicial system, as In trial much time is wasted prepare these materials ahead fast. Th e domestic violence both the most diffi cult times of her the process runs more smoothly using the easel for diagrams, etc. of time. If you must prepare frightened Lorraine and made life. with legal representation. But Despite years of CLEs and law them during trial, try to give it impossible for her to sell her most of all he is committed to school trial practice classes, it your witness a chance to do home - as her abuser was living Richard started volunteering for helping others in obtaining justice remains common for lawyers to so during a break in the trial, on her property. Shannon called the DVP when he formed his through the legal system. ask a witness to step to the easel to avoid the delays and other the police, who referred her to own fi rm (Vangelisti Kocher) in trial to draw a diagram of the pitfalls associated with having the Multnomah County Offi ce and since then has represented Richard notes that what makes scene of the crime or accident or the witness do the diagram or of Legal Aid Services of Oregon numerous clients. One of his this case unusual is the special do calculations illustrating some calculations in front of the jury (LASO). LASO coordinates fi rm’s core missions is to prevent relationship that he formed with point for the jury. Frequently the during trial. the Domestic Violence Project injury before it occurs, which Lorraine and Shannon. Not only (DVP), which matches pro Richard believes dovetails nicely were they appreciative, but they bono attorneys with victims of with his volunteer work with have continued to communicate domestic violence in contested the DVP. He credits LASO with with each other, forming a 2007 MBA restraining order and stalking providing excellent training friendship that Richard believes order hearings. Lorraine obtained materials and with providing will continue. Both Lorraine and Professionalism Award a restraining order against her ongoing support. Shannon say without Richard’s abuser and he contested the help they would have been in bad order. LASO placed Lorraine’s Richard feels that as a legal shape and they hope that others Nominations Sought case with Richard Vangelisti, who professional he has an obligation will see what a diff erence it makes Th e MBA Professionalism • Th e recipient should be a role has volunteered with the DVP for to help those in need and when volunteers give their time Committee invites member model for other attorneys, three and one-half years. notes the huge public need for to provide legal assistance. nominations for the MBA’s award particularly younger MBA “for the highest ethical standards members. Richard represented Lorraine in and exemplary conduct in the the contested hearing and her practice of law and for making the Past recipients have been restraining order was upheld. practice of law more enjoyable.” Raymond Conboy, Th omas Th rough Richard’s help, Lorraine H. Tongue, Randall B. Kester, was able to sell her home and Eligibility Frank Noonan Jr., Donald W. move to a safe location. Lorraine McEwen, Don H. Marmaduke, described Richard as “so good • Any MBA practicing attorney Noreen K. Saltveit McGraw, to us” and talked about how he member, except a member Th omas E. Cooney, John D. went beyond his legal duties by of the MBA Professionalism Ryan, George H. Fraser, Barrie walking her and Shannon to their Committee or the MBA Board Herbold, Walter H. Sweek, car aft er their hearing as they of Directors, is eligible to Daniel E. O’Leary, Mark R. were frightened of their abuser. receive this award. Former Wada, Sandra A. Hansberger, Shannon noted that Richard was nominees may be re- Robert C. Weaver, Walter H. patient and kind to her mother nominated. Grebe and Susan M. Hammer. and reassured her at every • Th e recipient should stage. Shannon and Lorraine exemplify, not simply meet, Nominations are due by Friday, also appreciated how generous the standards in the MBA February 2. Please look for the Richard was with his time and Professionalism Statement. nomination form inside this knowledge and both noted that Richard Vangelisti and two of his clients • Th e award is intended to issue and at www.mbabar.org. he treated them as if they were recognize and honor personal and professional qualities, reputation and conduct. 8 JANUARY 2007 Pro Bono Opportunities in Multnomah County Program Descriptions 2007

Many of the programs listed below training and one-on-one technical Disabled Abuse Prevention Act MULTNOMAH BAR have training materials and mentors assistance to its nonprofi t clients. and Stalking Protective Order ASSOCIATION, YOUNG Third Annual available to assist new volunteers. Examples of projects include: land hearings. Th ese cases tend to LAWYERS SECTION Pro Bono Fair All programs listed, except those acquisitions, review and negotiation have short timelines, limited • Attorneys for Youth** April 4, 2007 that are starred (**), are OSB- of project fi nancing and construction issues and require a court Volunteer attorneys are placed Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront certifi ed programs. Volunteers for agreements, development of ground appearance. Th is project is an on an on-call list, which is made 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, OR 97201 OSB-certifi ed programs are covered leases, contested land use cases, excellent volunteer opportunity available to organizations serving Sponsored by: by PLF insurance and do not need property tax cases, nonprofi t mergers for young lawyers, for lawyers homeless and near-homeless teens OSB New Lawyers Division independent coverage on their pro and general nonprofi t governance seeking litigation experience, and and teens in job training programs. OSB Pro Bono Committee MBA Young Lawyers Section bono cases. Volunteers who donate matters. Call if you are interested for lawyers who cannot commit Attorneys agree to respond quickly Legal Aid Services of Oregon & Oregon over 40 hours of pro bono work in working with nonprofi ts to to taking long-term cases. to questions about criminal, family, Law Center Pro Bono Committee in the calendar year with these increase aff ordable housing for low- Training materials are available immigration, landlord/tenant programs are eligible for vouchers to income Oregonians. and a CLE is planned for the Pro and employment law, among be used towards OSB CLEs. Contact: Leon Laptook, Bono Fair on April 4, 2007. other subjects, but are under no • ProBonoOregon Listserv 503.471.1180, leon.laptook@ • Pro Se Assistance Project. obligation to provide continuing ProBonoOregon is a weekly For a full list of pro bono lasoregon.org Th e Multnomah County Family representation to the client. email listserv that posts pro bono opportunities in Multnomah Court and LASO co-sponsor Training materials and a resource cases from programs serving County, please consult IMMIGRATION this project in which volunteer list are provided. the needs of low-income clients. www.mbabar.org for an electronic COUNSELING SERVICE** attorneys provide pro bono Contact: Carol Noonan, Davis Th e listserv allows attorneys to copy of Pro Bono Volunteer ICS provides legal assistance consultations to low-income Wright Tremaine, 503.241.2300, take the case they want, when Opportunities: A Guide for in immigration related matters people who are representing [email protected] they want it and in the fi eld Multnomah County Lawyers, to low and moderate income themselves in their family law of their choice. To sign-up for published by the MBA YLS Pro residents of Oregon. Th e agency matter. Attorneys meet with up • Nonprofi t Project** ProBonoOregon, send an email Bono Committee. represents families seeking to three clients, each for a 45- Nonprofi t corporations are to probonooregon-suscribe@mail reunifi cation, assists persons minute appointment. Clinics screened and paired with volunteer .lawhelp.org or call Lori Alton for CATHOLIC CHARITIES fl eeing persecution and violence are held from 2:30-5 p.m. every attorneys who handle single- more information. IMMIGRATION LEGAL and educates the public regarding Tuesday and Th ursday at the issue, non-litigation matters. SERVICES** the citizenship process. Attorneys Typical projects include reviewing Multnomah County Courthouse. ST. ANDREW LEGAL CLINIC Volunteer attorneys represent who would be interested in bylaws, articles of incorporation, Attorneys provide legal advice or Volunteer attorneys conduct immigrant adult and child assisting with research, etc. do employment agreements and document review to clients and 30 minute intake interviews survivors of domestic violence in not need to have experience in leases and providing advice on they are not expected to provide at “night clinic” on family their immigration cases, including immigration law. employment and intellectual ongoing representation to clients. law issues. Night Clinic held petitions under the Violence Contact: Barb Babcock, property matters. Th is is a Clients sign a retainer agreement every Wednesday and alternate Against Women Act and gender- 503.221.1689, ext. 103, bbabcock great volunteer opportunity for detailing the limited scope of the Tuesdays from 6:30-9 p.m. in the based asylum. Catholic Charities @immigrationcounseling.org transactional attorneys. attorney-client relationship. A clinic Multnomah County offi ce in NE holds trainings for pro bono Contact: Michelle Barton, procedure manual is available. Portland; Wednesday from 6:30- attorneys throughout the year and LEGAL AID SERVICES OF 503.224.5858, or michelle.barton 9 p.m. at the Washington County attorneys do not need to have prior OREGON, MULTNOMAH • Senior Law Project. @millernash.com or offi ce in Hillsboro; and alternate experience with immigration law. COUNTY OFFICE Volunteer lawyers meet with Christine Gibert, Miller Nash Tuesdays from 6:30-9 p.m. and Catholic Charities provides ongoing Contact: Cathy Keenan, clients who are over the age of 60 LLP, 503.205.2328, christine. Wednesday aft ernoons in the mentoring and technical assistance. 503.224.4086, cathy.keenan@ or who are married to someone [email protected] Clackamas County offi ce in Contact: Chanpone Sinlapasai- lasoregon.org or Lynne Lloyd, over 60, at nine senior center Oregon City. Dinner is provided Okamura, 503.542.2855 x 41 503.224.4086, lynne.lloyd@ locations in Multnomah County. OREGON LAW CENTER, to all volunteers at 6 p.m. All lasoregon.org Volunteer attorneys meet with PORTLAND OFFICE volunteers supervised by a SALC CHILDREN’S • Bankruptcy Clinic. up to six clients with civil legal Contact: Lori Alton, 503.473.8326, staff attorney and volunteers do REPRESENTATION PROJECT** Th e OSB Debtor-Creditor Section issues at each clinic and provide [email protected] not need family law experience. Attorneys are appointed by the and LASO co-sponsor this clinic continuing pro bono services for • Neighborhood Legal Clinic Training materials are available. court to represent children whose which provides information and those clients who meet LASO’s Weekly clinics are conducted Contact: parents are involved in custody representation to low-income fi nancial eligibility requirements. from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Portland. Eileen Stein 503.281.1500 x10, disputes in Multnomah County. individuals who are considering LASO sponsors a monthly Elder Each clinic serves 3-4 clients. [email protected] Cases are assigned through the bankruptcy or who have already Law Discussion Group to provide Common legal needs include for Portland Multnomah County Family Law fi led as pro se litigants. Th e information and support on collection, contract, landlord/ Debbie Bridges 503.557.9800 Court and the Honorable Susan project consists of a class, which issues of interest to the attorney tenant, unemployment, small x10, [email protected] for Svetkey and her staff coordinate addresses bankruptcy issues, and volunteers. A clinic procedure estates and insurance defense Oregon City the project. Attorneys with family a clinic during which volunteer manual is available. issues. Currently there are two Gabi Suarez 503.648.1600 x13, law and juvenile law experience are attorneys meet with clients and clinics, including one that is • Stoel Rives Night Clinic. [email protected] for especially needed for this project. assess if ongoing representation geared towards Spanish speaking Stoel Rives, LLP sponsors an Hillsboro Contact: Brandy Jones, is appropriate. Th e clinic is held evening clinic every other clients. Individuals and law 503.988.3060, brandy.jones@ on the 3rd Tuesday of the month Th ursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. fi rms can schedule one or more ojd.state.or.us from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and alternates Th e attorneys provide advice appearances each year. between locations in Beaverton, and representation to low- COMMUNITY Portland and Gresham. A training income clients with civil legal DEVELOPMENT LAW CENTER CLE for this project is scheduled for issues. Attorneys from Stoel Th is project of the Campaign March 7, 2007. Rives staff this clinic and are for Equal Justice and Legal Aid • Domestic Violence Project. scheduled through the fi rm’s clinic Services of Oregon assists nonprofi t Pro bono attorneys represent coordinator. Training materials organizations involved in housing and victims of domestic violence are available. community economic development in contested Family Abuse activities. Th e CDLC provides legal Prevention Act, Elderly and advice, representation, group MBA 5th Annual WinterSmash A Family Friendly ProBonoOregon Listserv Bowling Event Pick the pro bono case you want, when you want it! Saturday, February 3 Receive weekly pro bono case postings from nonprofi t law fi rms serving 6-9 p.m. the low-income community in the Portland metro area. Formatted for easy case review and offering a wide variety of legal issues and service 20th Century Lanes needs (from brief advice to full representation), ProBonoOregon is an easy 3350 SE 92nd way for you to look for a pre-screened pro bono case. For more information or to sign up now send an email to probonooregon-subscribe@mail. 10 minutes from downtown Portland. lawhelp.org or contact Lori Alton, Oregon Law Center at 503.473.8326 or [email protected]. A Multnomah CourtCare fundraiser. See insert and page 6 for details. 9 MuLTNoMAH LAWYER

The Benefi ts of Pro Bono Work for Young Attorneys By James McCurdy, Lindsay, Hart et al.

Taking time to do pro bono work access to the legal system. “Th ere Edward recognizes that he has provides young attorneys an is a satisfaction in helping people gained valuable practical skills Young opportunity to gain experience who otherwise would not have from his numerous pro bono while providing much needed access to legal services and are cases. In recounting work with representation to clients who in desperate need of legal help. several of his pro bono clients may otherwise not have any legal I have always believed that the he explained, “I have learned a Lawyers representation. A study conducted measure of a society is how it great deal about developing client in 2000 found that less than 18% of cares for its weakest members relationships and working with all Oregon’s low-income residents are and that we have a duty as types of clients.” In representing a able to acquire a lawyer’s help with attorneys to give back to our diverse group of clients in equally Section their legal problems. In recognition community,” says Edward Tylicki, diverse areas of law he has gained of that problem, the OSB has set an associate at Lindsay Hart et al. experience and a heightened level an aspirational standard for pro of comfort in representing his YLS Socializes and Provides bono service, suggesting that every In addition to moral satisfaction, clients in court. attorney perform 80 hours of pro pro bono work provides young Toys for Tots bono work annually, of which 20- attorneys with the unique Th e opportunities available 40 hours should be the provision opportunity to receive training through pro bono work are as On December 13, the YLS held several huge boxes of toys were of legal services to the poor. and experience they may not varied as the programs seeking its annual Holiday Drop-in Social collected. Th is was only half of otherwise receive. Due to the volunteers. Th ose programs at Jax Restaurant and Bar. Th e the story, as the heart of the toy At fi rst glance that aspirational level of responsibility involved, provide opportunities to gain social was generously sponsored drive was the internal collection goal may seem daunting to young attorneys have a chance to skill, experience and training in by Gearing, Rackner & Engel, by numerous Portland law fi rms. young attorneys who already sharpen their skills and judgment many areas of law including land who helped create a festive Th e YLS gives special thanks have time limitations. However, early in their careers. For young use, family law, immigration, atmosphere for YLS members to Gevurtz Menashe Larson & the benefi ts make the time attorneys interested in obtaining bankruptcy and elder law, just to connecting for the last time in Howe, Foster Pepper Tooze, investment worthwhile. One courtroom experience, pro name a few. If you are interested 2006. Th e YLS holds an annual Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, advantage to taking time for bono work is likely to get you in gaining practical legal skills toy drive in conjunction with the Miller Nash, Gearing Rackner & pro bono work is the moral into court much earlier in your while serving the community, Holiday Social. Toys are collected Engle, Barran Liebman, Cosgrave satisfaction of providing needed career than would otherwise you may fi nd a listing of pro bono for the US Marine Corps Toys Vergeer Kester, and Zipse, Elkins representation to unrepresented be possible. Although he is volunteer opportunities in this for Tots program. Toys for & Mitchell for their incredible and under-represented motivated by what he recognizes issue or on the OSB Web site, or Tots has been helping children support and generosity. Th anks populations and ensuring equal as his professional obligation, at www.mbabar.org. during the holidays since 1947, to these fi rms and MBA YLS and all donated toys stay in the members, many local families local community. Th is year’s experienced the joy of the holiday Pro Bono Work Opportunities for event was a resounding success. season with the gift of toys for Th anks to the overwhelming their children. Transactional Attorneys generosity of MBA members, By Alexandra West, Johnson, Renshaw & Lechman-Su.

Th ere are a number of pro bono Jeneé Giff ord, an associate at Miller construction disputes and any opportunities in Multnomah Nash, reports similar positive results. number of related issues. County that appeal specifi cally As a new member of the OSB, Jenee to transactional attorneys. Th e is grateful for the opportunity to Finally, the newly-formed Small Nonprofi t Project, a brainchild learn through volunteering. “It has Business Legal Clinic of Lewis & of the MBA YLS Pro Bono been great. I have been able to work Clark Law School off ers lawyers Committee, is hard at work closely with clients. I like the hands- another great opportunity to do helping nonprofi t charitable on experience and I like working pro bono work and hone their organizations fi nd the answers they in new business law skills at the same time. need to thorny legal questions. practice Th e clinic meets once a month And better yet, it is doing this areas.” She and is aimed at serving under- work the way the universe most adds how served local businesses. Clients are certainly intended - for free. nice it is to matched with a law student and/or work with volunteer attorney who provides Associates from Gearing Rackner & Engel - Melissa Hurley, Alex Working closely with the people advice regarding legal issues such Nowlin, David Eder and Michael McGrath – at the holiday social Technical Assistance for who are as draft ing agreements, counseling Community Services Program themselves about entity formation and entity (TACS) that screens the initial working audits. Maggie Finnerty is the cases, the Nonprofi t Project to help clinical law professor who oversees The YLS Professional Development serves the community by people. Jeneé Giff ord the clinic and she encourages and Education (PDE) Committee placing organizations that need attorneys to volunteer. Announces the Second Annual legal assistance with volunteer Th e Community attorneys who help them at no Development Law 2007 Peer-to-Peer Program charge. “TACS is a nonprofi t Center (CDLC) Orientation that helps other nonprofi t s,” provides assistance explains Christine Gibert, the to nonprofi t What: An opportunity for young attorneys and those who are new coordinator of the Nonprofi t organizations new to the legal profession to join a group of their peers to Project. “TACS screens the cases, involved in housing provide support to each other in the practice of the law. The sends them to me and then I and economic YLS PDE Committee will facilitate each group’s start-up and match the clients with volunteer development assist each group in developing a structure that best fi ts the lawyers.” A young lawyer herself activities. CDLC is a needs of the group’s members. and an associate at Miller Nash, project of Legal Aid Christine has successfully matched Services of Oregon Why: To provide a forum for attorneys to expand their social fi ve projects with pro bono and the Campaign Lisa LeSage, Maggie Finnerty and Steve Goebel, network, connect with their contemporaries who practice attorneys in two months. for Equal Justice. Chair, from the newly-formed Small Business Legal in the same area of the law and create an informal support Tad Everhart, Clinic of Lewis & Clark Law School network. As expected, her volunteers are an attorney at reporting positive experiences. CDLC explained, “Our mission When: Thursday, January 25 – 5:30-7 p.m. For more information about Laura Takasumi, a business tax is aff ordable housing.” Th e four volunteering with the Nonprofi t Where: Red Star Club Room, located at SW 5th and Alder in attorney who has volunteered with attorneys and one land use Project, call Christine Gibert at downtown Portland the project reports, “Th e clients professional on hand at CDLC 503.205.2328, the Community are screened well and are a lot of rely on pro bono attorneys to Development Law Center, call RSVP: To Noëlle Saint-Cyr at [email protected] with your fun to work with. Th e project is assist them with their work. Th ey Tad Everhart at 503.471.1158 group choice a great way for young lawyers to represent organizations through all and for the Small Business Legal gain direct client contact.” Laura’s stages of the housing development Groups: Estate Planning, Business Litigation, General Civil Clinic, contact Maggie Finnerty at work has involved reviewing process, including land acquisition, Practice, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Defense Litigation, fi [email protected]. tax exemption issues, reviewing relocation issues, draft ing builder Business and Corporate Law, and Mature New Lawyers bylaws and bringing organizations and property management up-to-date with state and federal agreements, negotiating fi nancing, Appetizers will be provided; no-host bar requirements. providing representation in 10 M u L T N o M A H LAWYER JANUARY 2007

OSB and MBA Provide PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS Pro Bono Help and anks to the following lawyers, who recently donated their pro bono services via the Volunteer Lawyers Project, the Senior Law Challenge Project, Community Development Law Center, law firm clinics, By Diana Stuart, Stuart Law Offices and Sarah Creem, Gevurtz the Oregon Law Center, the Nonprofit Project and Attorneys for Menashe Larson & Howe. Youth. To learn more about pro bono opportunities in Multnomah County, check out the Pro Bono Opportunities in Oregon W hile Oregon law firms It is the hope of the OSB Pro handbook, available at www.mbabar.org/docs/ProBonoGuide.pdf. are committed to providing Bono Committee that this Janna Aginsky Bill Knox pro bono services, surprisingly interactive template will allow David Axelrod Scott Kocher few have an internal written pro every firm throughout the state Elements of successful programs Jean Back Samantha Lebeda bono policy. Last spring the OSB to cra a written pro bono policy in New York City and Cleveland Brandon Benson Elizabeth Lemoine Pro Bono Committee launched that best fits each firm’s unique include commitments to a self- Richard Biggs Julie Lohuis a pilot project with several firms culture, size and goals. determined aggregate number of Jeff Brecht Eric Marshack statewide to help design model hours of pro bono service per firm, Richard Brownstein Lowell McKelvey policies that could be easily adapted As the OSB was working with commitments to allow billable Brett Carson Tim McNeil for law firms of differing sizes, the pilot project participants, the hour credit for a pre-determined Matt Casper Carl Neil locations and practice types. e MBA was establishing a taskforce amount of pro bono service, or Ann Chapman Robert Nelson project participants believed that to develop a pro bono pledge or commitments to support a specific Lance Clark Jennifer Oetter the creation of a written pro bono challenge for Multnomah County pro bono project. Sharon Cousineau Amy Joseph Pedersen policy would help firms articulate lawyers and law firms. e taskforce Craig Cowley David Petersen their pro bono commitment and is reviewing programs from around e MBA taskforce has begun Sarah Crooks Michael Petersen clarify the expectations, standards, the country which have successfully meeting and hopes to dra a pro Shelly Damore Bruce Rothman and procedures for pro bono challenged lawyers and law firms bono pledge that is well suited for Hon. Randall Dunn Gerard Rowe involvement by firms’ attorneys. to adopt commitment statements our community and it hopes to Paul Edison-Lahm Gary Scharff and a set of core principles about make a presentation to the MBA Mike Fearl Jill Schneider us far, the participating firms the importance of pro bono service Board in the next several months. Jon Fritzler Kirsten Stensland have been asked to create goals (if in their communities. e MBA Participants on the committee Greg Fullem Sandra Stone none exist) and update, or revise (which was one of the pioneer bar are: Chair, Diana Stuart, (Stuart Anne Furniss Scott Strahm their current written pro bono associations in the US to implement Law Offices), David Peterson Diane Gould Bruce Towsley policies using the model template a successful professionalism (Tonkon Torp), Cathy Keenan John Paul “Toby” Graff Alan Unkeles provided by the OSB Pro Bono pledge program) acknowledges (LASO), Robert Steringer Stacy Hankin Evans Van Buren Committee. Aer creating their that less than 20% of low-income (Harrang Long Gary Rudnick), George Hoselton Hon. George Van Hoomissen own firm policy, participating Oregon residents currently receive Lori Alton (Oregon Law Center), Charles Hudson Kathryn Villa-Smith firms then helped to fine-tune needed legal assistance. In order Kelly Struhs (Stoll Stoll Berne Ed Johnson Rob Wilkinson the template based upon their to maintain the rule of law in our Lokting & Shlachter), Sandy Sam Justice Mark Williams experience using the tool. With community, our legal community Hansberger (Campaign for Equal Josh Kadish Terry Wright the help of the participating firms, has to continue its tradition of Justice), and Eric Waxler (Zipse Karen Knauerhase the committee is finalizing the generous financial contributions Elkins & Mitchell). We encourage template in an interactive form so to the Campaign for Equal Justice input from any firm or attorney that it can be accessed from the and the Volunteer Lawyers Project and encourage other interested OSB website by early 2007. AND has to provide pro bono legal parties to contact any member of services to clients in need. the committee. Get the New Year off Function of a to a great start ABA Elder Law Publication with the YLS at the Trial Lawyer 20% Discount to Members Kells Irish Pub! Continued from page 6 Understanding Elder Law: Issues communications, or both - as is a modern trend (not here in Estate Planning, Medicaid, well as critical issues related to The MBA YLS is holding a Drop-in Social at disparaged) to seek alternative and Long-Term Care Benefits determining the competency of the Kells Irish Pub from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on means of dispute resolution. But e practice of elder law is the individual. Thursday, January 11. these may ignore the fact that it is unique because it includes key in the crucible of the courtroom elements of several specialties, e MBA member price for We are honored to have Oregon Supreme that the law is ultimately applied but only as they relate to the this book is $95.96, regularly to the events of everyday life, and special needs of the older client. $119.95. We also encourage you Court Justice Virginia Linder as a speaker the rights that we value so highly To help practitioners understand to attend the MBA Litigating at this event. Justice Linder recently became are protected. and better represent these clients, Elder Abuse Cases CLE seminar only the fifth woman in Oregon’s history this new handbook provides a on January 24. to achieve the distinction of winning a Arbitration and mediation are broad introduction to the legal contested statewide election and she is the meaningful only against the rights of the elderly. To purchase this publication first woman to win a contested election for backdrop of what the courts or to see what others have would do if the case were litigated e initial chapter focuses on said about it log onto the Oregon Supreme Court. A leader in the there. 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MBA, Legal Services of Grab your friends and co-workers and come Oregon and the Oregon Law see one Oregon’s most inspiring lawyers! Center recognize pro bono We look forward to seeing you there! volunteers on an insert inside this newsletter.

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14 15 M u L T N o M A H LAWYER Multnomah Bar Foundation Now Accepting Letters of Inquiry

e MBF awards grants to Full grant applications must be from the same organization in a � � � � � � � � � � � � � � organizations and other groups received by March 1, and grant single fiscal year, unless special � � ����������� � for projects or programs that awards will be announced June 1. circumstances justify it. Grants are encourage respect for the rule Grant recipients will be required intended to facilitate the initiation e Multnomah Bar Foundation of law, promote civic education to provide the foundation with an or expansion of projects rather (MBF) is a charitable organization and public participation, and are evaluation detailing how funds than long term funding of ongoing founded in 2005 with the purpose related to the law and further the were expended, what the grant projects. However, recipients may of creating resources to advance mission of the MBA. Grants will achieved and what goals were apply for additional funding in community knowledge and not exceed $5,000 except in special accomplished. ey will also be subsequent years. A printable respect for the law. e MBF was circumstances. Priority is given required to provide the foundation version of the grant application Participants at the CLP created by the MBA and shares the to new projects that utilize MBA with copies of any publicity on may be found on www.mbabar.org. Democracy Camp, one of association’s mission to promote volunteers in the geographic area the project naming the MBF as a If you have questions about the the recipients funded by the justice, service, professionalism, served by the MBA. source of funds. MBF grant application process, Multnomah Bar Foundation education and leadership for please contact Noëlle Saint-Cyr at members and their community. e foundation will begin accepting e foundation prefers not to 503.222.3275. letters of inquiry January 1. consider more than one application

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