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OWLS Honors Former Justice Betty Roberts by Kathleen J A Newsletter Published by Oregon Women Lawyers Volume 19, No. 3 Summer 2008 OWLS Honors Former Justice Betty Roberts By Kathleen J. Rastetter and Hon. Jill Tanner he personal is political,” noted former secretary, called her into his office, told her she Oregon Supreme Court Justice Betty ought to go to law school, and figured out how “TRoberts in her opening comments to she could get admitted with no college experience President the standing-room-only crowd that gathered and attend while still working as his secretary. Laura Caldera Taylor on June 13 Judge Nelson Vice Presidents, at the OWLS then spoke Presidents-Elect Gwyn McAlpine Spring CLE to of how oth- Heather Van Meter honor the re- ers had en- Secretary lease of Jus- couraged her Jane Yates tice Roberts’s to become a Treasurer autobiogra- judge. Concetta Schwesinger phy, W i t h The discus- Historian Grit and By sion turned Alice Bartelt Grace: Break- to mentors, Board Members Sally Anderson-Hansell ing Trails in a n d t h e Nancy Cook Politics and qualities that Dana Forman Law. She ex- make for a Cynthia Fraser Bethany Graham plained that Photo by Jodee Jackson good mentor. Shari Gregory for women to Gretchen Kafoury (left), Hon. Betty Roberts, and Susan Hammer Liani Reeves Cashauna Hill “secure their noted that a Megan Livermore Julia Markley rightful place” in society, they need to “work good mentor believes in you, is invested in your Linda Meng effectively in the political system” to change success, and lets you do it your own way. Justice Hon. Adrienne Nelson policies and “put ideals into practice.” Justice Roberts reminded us not to limit ourselves in who Leslie O’Leary Kathleen J. Rastetter Roberts, the first woman to serve on an Oregon we view as possible mentors. Gretchen Kafoury Hon. Katherine Tennyson appellate bench, also noted that the expectation said that Justice Roberts “was critical to many Shannon Terry that women should adapt to the “system” rather of us in the 1970s. You couldn’t have a better Past Presidents than the system itself changing is an enduring role model.” Kellie Johnson Norma S. Freitas societal problem. Panelists agreed that being told “you can’t” do Kate A. Thompson Wilkinson Melody Rose, chair of the political science something motivates them to do it. Norma Paulus, Jennifer K. De Wald division at Portland State University, moderated for example, said that when she was in law school Sarah J. Crooks Elizabeth Schwartz the ensuing discussion, which took place at the a male lawyer ran the moot court competition. Lori E. Deveny Oregon Historical Society in Portland. Serving She told him that she could not argue her brief Debra Pilcher Velure as panelists, in addition to Justice Roberts, were in the afternoon, when it was scheduled, because Marilyn E. Litzenberger Teresa M. Kraemer Gretchen Kafoury, a former PSU faculty member, she had no one to watch her infant daughter. He Patricia L. Heatherman Oregon state legislator, Multnomah County com- told her it was “highly unlikely” that she would Julie Levie Caron missioner, and city of Portland commissioner; win the competition anyway. Ms. Paulus left his Phylis Chadwell Myles Helle Rode Norma Paulus, a former Oregon state legislator, office determined to show him otherwise, and Diana Craine secretary of state, and superintendent of public she won the competition. Kathryn M. Ricciardelli Agnes Sowle instruction; Justice Virginia Linder, currently Dr. Rose cited research showing that when Katherine H. O’Neil serving on the Oregon Supreme Court; Judge women were asked whether being told you can’t Executive Director Adrienne Nelson, serving on the Multnomah do something motivates them, 70% said yes. Catherine Ciarlo, 503.595.7826 County Circuit Court; Cashauna Hill, an associate And, Dr. Rose said, “there’s no better revenge catherine@ at Ashcroft Wiles Ammann; and Liani Reeves, an than success.” oregonwomenlawyers.org assistant attorney general in the Oregon Depart- The next topic was how to choose which battles AdvanceSheet Editor Elise Gautier, 503.292.2893 ment of Justice Trial Division. to fight. Justice Roberts said that women should [email protected] Panelists first discussed times they had seized ignore inconsequential decisions, and Justice The AdvanceSheet is published unexpected opportunities. Norma Paulus de- Linder added that in ascertaining which battles quarterly by Oregon Women scribed how Oregon Supreme Court Justice Earl to take on, you should examine the context—is Lawyers, P.O. Box 40393, Continued on page 4 Portland, OR 97240. Latourette, for whom she was working as a OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 1 SUMMER 2008 President’s Message 008 is the women and minorities. At that moment, light is shining through like never before, 2year dreams the names Hillary Clinton and Barack filling us all with the hope and the sure changed. Do Obama had more meaning to me than knowledge that the path will be a little you see the ever before. easier next time.” cracks in the My seven- and nine-year-old daughters Within the past and present ranks of glass ceiling? have spent a lot of time studying the pres- OWLS are many women who put their Do you feel the idential candidates since that crushing fall own cracks in the glass ceiling, pioneers energy from all day. I let them stay up late to watch the like Justice Betty Roberts, Justice Virginia the little girls candidates’ speeches on Super Tuesday. Linder, Judge Mercedes Deiz, Katherine and boys who While they enjoyed the additional time O’Neil, Judge Helen Frye—and the list now believe to read in their rooms, their angst over goes on and on. On our ballots this fall Laura Caldera Taylor that anything “nevers” had dissipated. When I excitedly will be other women seeking to widen is possible? called the girls in to watch the speeches, those cracks. But they need more than I experienced it firsthand in my own I got a resounding “Mom, it’s just Hillary hope; they need help. In this historic home. In the fall of 2007, after spend- and Obama.” Their reality had changed. year, I encourage all OWLS members to ing some time in her school library, my For them, not only was it possible that a get engaged in the political process and astute, then–8-year-old daughter came woman or minority could be president, exercise your political power (aka the old to me in her typically quizzical and chal- it was probable. pocketbook—but don’t stop there!). If we lenging way. “Mom, you lied to us. You We all know how the Democratic want to see women shatter the glass ceil- told us we could be anything we want. primaries shook out. And, for some of ing, we have to do our part to help. But there has never been a woman presi- us Saturday, June 7, 2008, was a sad dent, and there has never been a black day, indeed. I take heart in many things president.” At first blush, naturally, I was Hillary Clinton said in her concession crushed. But my lawyer training bailed speech, most importantly this: “Although me out, yet again, and I began to make we weren’t able to shatter that highest, the argument that within her lifetime hardest glass ceiling this time, . it’s Laura Caldera Taylor that dream would become a reality for got about 18 million cracks in it. And the OWLS President Judge Ellen Rosenblum Wins Nelson Award By Julia E. Markley he American Bar Association’s ties. Throughout her ABA service, she has firmly believes Government and Public Sector been a role model to many, especially that bar and TLawyers Division has announced women and minority lawyers. community that Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Ellen OWLS member and ABA delegate service are Rosenblum is this year’s recipient of its Mark Johnson wrote in support of Judge possible for annual Nelson Award for her exceptional Rosenblum’s nomination: “Ellen has been public sec- service to the ABA. a wonderful advocate for me within the tor lawyers The Nelson Award recognizes superior Association and a constant and reliable and judges contributions to the ABA by a public law- friend and mentor. The work of the State and are con- yer. Judge Rosenblum was elected to the Delegate, in particular, is very, very dif- sistent with ABA House of Delegates in 1988, when ficult at times, and Ellen’s thoughtful ad- public offices’ she was still an assistant U.S. attorney. vice and wisdom have been indispensable missions. She Judge Ellen Rosenblum She has continuously served in the ABA to me as I have learned the duties and r e c o g n i z e s House of Delegates since then, marking intricacies of the job.” Judge Adrienne the support of Chief Judge David Brewer 20 years of service this year. She has twice Nelson, another OWLS member and ABA and Chief Justice Paul De Muniz, as well served on the ABA Board of Governors, delegate, noted that Judge Rosenblum is as prior chief and presiding judges, in from 1995 to 1998 as a representative always willing to mentor, advise, and sup- making her ABA service possible. from four western states and from 2001 port lawyers, especially newly admitted The award will be presented at the ABA to 2005 as secretary. Her service as secre- women and minority lawyers. She also annual meeting in New York City, at the tary marked the first time that an active tirelessly encourages lawyers to serve the Government and Public Sector Lawyers judge had served as an ABA officer and legal profession and the community.
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