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TM Published Quarterly by Oregon Women Lawyers Volume 31, No. 1 Winter 2020 Chief Justice Martha Walters Honored By Lane County Women Lawyers By Judge Debra Velure In This Issue Chief Justice Walters Honored Fall Conference President’s Message Upcoming OWLS Events Members on May Ballot Board Seeks Candidates At the December 13 event (left to right): Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Kasia Mlynski (LCWL chair), Judge Debra Velure (LCWL committee member), Chief Justice Martha Walters, Mary Savage OWLS to Honor Gina Johnnie (LCWL treasurer), and LCWL committee members Shannon Richard and Ariana Denley and Doug Park At a luncheon on December 13, Lane County In establishing this award, LCWL took its lead Judge Immergut’s Investiture Women Lawyers (LCWL) presented the Chief Jus- from OWLS’ annual dinner honoring recipients of Judge Hunsaker to Ninth Circuit tice Martha Walters Award to its first recipient, the Roberts & Deiz Award, and the Queen’s Bench Judge Lucero’s Investiture the Honorable Martha Walters. The award was Holiday Luncheon honoring women judges. In created to recognize Lane County attorneys who addition, feedback from LCWL members with Annual Report have demonstrated leadership in the pursuit of families was that evening events can be difficult OWLS Members Look to Future equal justice for all. Each recipient of the award to attend. With these formats in mind, LCWL Phylis Myles Honored will be a person who has transformed the law wanted to create something uniquely Eugene through advocacy to create or encourage equal that would attract attendance from around the Imposter Syndrome CLE opportunities for individuals facing obstacles to state. LCWL had been discussing such a concept Meet Justice Meagan Flynn achievement and whose innovative approach to over the years, but the spark that finally launched Immigrant Rights Award workplace culture or mentoring has promoted this event was the election of Justice Walters OC-NBA Event advancement in the legal profession for all. The to serve as the first woman chief justice of the award will be presented annually. Continued on page 6 OGALLA Event Introvert Committee Event Queen’s Bench Luncheon OWLS Fall Conference Addresses Pay Equity Book Review By Erin Dawson USDC Historical Society Event s we approached the second anniversary time and energy to consider, why, after so long, of the viral explosion of the #MeToo does the problem persist? OFALA Event Amovement—a movement that has pro- So often, employees are told that the pay gap OWLS Foundation Grantee pelled many conversations regarding equitable exists because they did not adequately negotiate Dragonflies treatment—OWLS members met with national a comparable salary or benefits. Maybe they and local experts to discuss current barriers to didn’t ask for a raise or volunteer for import- pay equity. ant assignments that could position them for OWLS President Allison Boomer opened the promotion. Or perhaps they took time to care 2019 OWLS Fall Conference, held on October 18 for a loved one, and that additional obligation in Portland, by highlighting our goal for the derailed their workplace trajectory. afternoon: We’ve wrestled with pay equity for As our conference speakers, Maya Raghu, Anne decades. In the year that OWLS celebrates its Milligan, and Laura Salerno Owens, explained, 30th anniversary, it seems a worthy use of our those reasons simply highlight the implicit bias Continued on page 18 OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 1 WINTER 2020 President’s Message s I write Parental Leave Policy, available on the Athis, we OWLS website. Read more about the pol- are celebrat- icy in the Fall 2019 OWLS AdvanceSheet. ing winter Creating a more diverse judiciary. The holidays, fast OWLS Judicial Work Group updated its President approaching “Road to the Bench” written materials Hon. Allison Boomer the end of the and prepared OWLS members pursu- President-Elect year. During ing the bench with advice, application Maya Crawford Peacock this time, we reviews, and mock interviews. Several Secretary reflect on the OWLS members were sworn in as judges: Jacqueline Alarcón past year, ex- Rebecca Guptill, Amy Baggio, Steffan Treasurer Kristin Sterling Hon. Allison Boomer press grati- Alexander, Kamala Shugar, Alicia Sykora, tude, and set and OWLS Past President Angela Franco Historian Adele Ridenour goals for the next year. Thanks to our Lucero. Judge Danielle Hunsaker was Board Members hard-working staff and many dedicated appointed to the Ninth Circuit Court Elizabeth Ballard Colgrove volunteers, OWLS has accomplished of Appeals, and Judge Karin Immergut Sara Kobak much in 2019. I am grateful to the many was appointed to the U.S. District Court, Ericka Langone May Low volunteers who give generously of District of Oregon. Keshmira McVey themselves to make OWLS a vibrant and Developing professional skills. The Marisa Moneyhun relevant organization. As I review OWLS’ OWLS Leadership Committee offered Jennifer Nicholls Kathryn Olney numerous achievements, I am filled with numerous workshops, seminars, and Susan Pitchford pride and awe. It’s impossible to include mentoring circles on topics including Adele Ridenour everything, but I will share broad themes introversion, imposter syndrome, pay Sheeba Suhaskumar Silvia Tanner and highlights. negotiation, performance reviews, and Amanda Thorpe Celebrating and promoting our mem- litigation strategies. OWLS chapters and Gloria Trainor bers. OWLS recognized Elisa Dozono the OWLS Membership and PR Committee Hon. Katharine von Ter Stegge and Judge Katherine Tennyson with the offered numerous CLEs around the state, Past Presidents Amber Hollister Roberts & Deiz Award for their significant both live and virtually via teleconference Angela Franco Lucero contributions to promoting women and or Zoom. Laura Craska Cooper others outside the dominant culture. The Building community within the legal Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick Kendra Matthews Awards Committee worked year round profession. OWLS partnered with its sister Kathleen Rastetter to nominate members for awards. At organization, the OWLS Foundation, to Megan Livermore the OSB’s Annual Awards Luncheon, we celebrate OWLS’ 30th anniversary and Heather L. Weigler Concetta Schwesinger celebrated our colleagues including Phylis launch the Foundation’s new Legacy So- Gwyneth McAlpine Myles, a founding member of OWLS and ciety. OWLS chapters hosted lunches and Heather Van Meter recipient of the OSB’s Award of Merit. socials around the state, helping members Laura Caldera Taylor Kellie Johnson The AdvanceSheet Committee apprised connect and develop relationships. The Norma S. Freitas members of news from around the state OWLS board celebrated the achievements Kate A. Wilkinson and shared thoughtful perspectives on of our fellow affinity bar groups, attend- Jennifer K. De Wald Sarah J. Crooks the issues of the day. OWLS partnered ing their gala dinners and receptions. Elizabeth Schwartz with the Multnomah Bar Association Perhaps most fun of all, a group of OWLS Lori E. Deveny Debra Pilcher Velure to compile a diverse speaker database. members traveled to Cuba to participate Marilyn E. Litzenberger Contact Kathy Modie at the MBA to in a cultural exchange. Teresa M. Kraemer recruit a speaker. Serving the broader community. The Patricia L. Heatherman Julie Levie Caron Improving the legal profession. OWLS OWLS Community Service Committee Phylis Chadwell Myles worked with a broad coalition to pres- organized the annual Dress for Success Helle Rode ent “Time’s Up Oregon: Reckoning with fashion show, raising the most money in Diana Craine Kathryn M. Ricciardelli Sexual Harassment in Oregon’s Legal its history. The committee also organized Agnes Sowle Community.” The coalition has continued a Habitat for Humanity build in Beaverton Katherine H. O’Neil its work as the Oregon Legal Workplace and addressed issues relating to reentry Executive Director Task Force. Save the date of October 23, through the Fresh Start subcommittee. Linda Tomassi linda@ 2020, for a CLE by the task force that will The Mary Leonard Chapter raised $13,800 oregonwomenlawyers.org focus on improving our legal workplace for Mid-Valley CourtCare. The OWLS Editor culture for women and people outside Unites Families Project maintained a Elise Gautier the dominant culture. The Working blog to raise awareness about family www.oregonwomenlawyers.org Parents Committee unveiled its Model Continued on page 3 Our mission is to transform the practice of law and ensure justice and equality by advancing women and minorities in the legal profession. OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 2 WINTER 2020 Upcoming OWLS Events Family Detention/Child Separation Take Your Kids to Work Day Josephine County Women Lawyers Call-In CLE: 4 Days in Flint Portland Grants Pass Featuring Professor Warren Binford, Thursday, April 23, noon–1 p.m. First Wednesdays, noon Director, Clinical Law Program, Multnomah County Circuit Court La Burrita, 1501 NE F St. Willamette University 1021 SW Fourth Ave. Wednesday, February 19, noon–1 p.m. No cost. No RSVP required. Lane County Women Lawyers Free to OWLS members, $10 for Click here for more information. Chapter Meetings non-members. Click here to register. Eugene Oregon Legal Workplace First Tuesdays in even months Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner Task Force CLE noon–1 p.m. Portland (Formerly Time’s Up Oregon) Cafe Yumm on Broadway Friday, March 13, 5:30–9 p.m. Portland Contact: Kasia Mlynski Portland Art Museum Friday, October 23, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Click here to register and buy a table. Lunch included. Email Linda to sponsor the dinner. Lawyers’ Association of 2020 Title Sponsor: GrOWLS Chapter Washington County Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys Columbia Gorge Hillsboro First Wednesdays, noon–1 p.m. Third Wednesdays, 8:30–9:30 a.m. Pay Up: Riverside Best Western in Hood River Insomnia Coffee, 317 E Main St. Negotiating Your Worth at Work or Montira Thai in The Dalles Portland Contact Carrie Benson for details. Queen’s Bench Thursday, April 2, noon–1:30 p.m. Portland Markowitz Herbold Joan Seitz Law Society Second Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.