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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

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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. 1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1900 Roseburg Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse $39 for OWLS members, $45 for First Tuesdays, noon 1000 SW Third Ave. non-members. Lunch included. Daily Grind Café, 368 SE Jackson St. Register on the Queen’s Bench website. Click here to register. For more information about OWLS and OWLS chapters, activities, and events, please visit www.oregonwomenlawyers.org.

LITIGATION SUPPORT President’s Message erful continued from page 2 P separation and child detention policies. Growing as an organization. The OWLS board has committed to understand structural racism and improve OWLS as an organization through that lens. Each board member will attend undoing racism training through the People’s Institute Northwest, and many of us have done so already. As a board, we read and discuss articles on topics including white fragility, tokenism, and implicit bias. In 2020, OWLS leadership will begin a tailored program of anti-racism training as a group. Thanks again to everyone who contrib- uted to OWLS in 2019. We look forward to a bright and promising 2020, filled with much to celebrate.

Hon. Allison Boomer President, Oregon Women Lawyers

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 3 WINTER 2020 OWLS Members on May Ballot By Joslyn Keating everal OWLS members will be on general for the Oregon Department of OWLS the May 19, 2020, primary election Justice. Before that she was a deputy dis- members Sballot. Ellen Rosenblum is seeking trict attorney in Deschutes County and a interested her third four-year term as Oregon’s at- criminal defense attorney. Ms. Naito has in running torney general. In that role, she has been volunteered with the Campaign for Equal for office active in various local and national legal Justice and served as a board member in the May organizations, including the Executive for the Oregon Asian Pacific American primary Committee of the National Association Bar Association. should file of Attorneys General, the American Bar Ethan Knight is also running for election Association, and the ABA Section of Multnomah County district attorney. candidate State & Local Government Law. Under Mr. Knight is an assistant United States forms her leadership, Oregon has joined other attorney. Before that, he was a deputy with the Christina Stephenson Democratic states in dozens of lawsuits district attorney in the Multnomah Coun- secretary challenging President Trump’s policies, ty District Attorney’s Office. He serves as of state by March 10. Any members not including those directed at canceling the the president-elect of the Oregon Law listed above who are running for public DACA program and placing restrictions on Foundation, has served on the Governor’s office can contact me at joslyn.keating@ medical clinics providing care under Title Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Com- gmail.com to be added to our list of X. Before becoming attorney general in mittee, and has served on the board of OWLS members running. Good luck to 2012, AG Rosenblum was a judge on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland. all current and future OWLS candidates. Oregon Court of Appeals from 2005 to OWLS members Jennifer Brown, Joslyn Keating is an attorney for Tolleson 2011. She served as Multnomah County Jennifer Gardiner, and Manuel Perez Conratt Nielsen Maher & Replogle in District Court and Circuit Court judges in are each vying for Position 15 on the Tigard. She represents employers and the 16 years preceding her role on the Marion County Circuit Court, a new po- businesses. Court of Appeals. From 1980 to 1989, sition created by House Bill 2377. Each she was an assistant U. S. attorney for contender is currently serving as a judge the District of Oregon. pro tem / hearing referee for the Marion OWLS Board Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running for County Circuit Court. Ms. Brown is also Oregon secretary of state. In the last a volunteer mediator for the court and Seeks Candidates general election, Ms. McLeod-Skinner an attorney with LaMont Law, where she his spring, the 19-member Ore- challenged incumbent Greg Walden for has practiced family and personal injury gon Women Lawyers Board of the nomination to the U.S. House of law since 2017. Ms. Gardiner worked as TDirectors will have openings. If Representatives for Oregon’s Second Con- a Marion County deputy district attorney you have played a leadership role with gressional District. Although ultimately in the seven years before she became a an OWLS chapter or committee and are unsuccessful, she lost by the smallest pro-tem judge in January 2018. She also interested in serving on the OWLS Board margin of any Democrat to ever challenge served one year as a senior assistant attor- of Directors in support of the OWLS Rep. Walden. Before running for office, ney general for the Oregon Department mission, please consider serving on the Ms. McLeod-Skinner was the city manager of Justice and six years as a Yamhill County board. Board members provide financial of Phoenix, Oregon, from 2016 to 2017. deputy district attorney. Before Mr. Pe- oversight, fundraising, and strategic di- She also worked as a law clerk intern for rez became a pro-tem judge in 2018, he rection and help to shape the future of the Klamath County Circuit Court. served five years as the deputy executive OWLS programs and policies. The OWLS Christina Stephenson is running for a director for the Public Defender of Marion board is an active board, and members seat in the Oregon House of Represen- County. Prior to that, he was a partner must actively participate on at least two tatives for the 33rd District to replace at Rader, Stoddard & Perez in Ontario, working committees. incumbent Mitch Greenlick, who is Oregon, where he worked for 11 years. Board elections occur in April, with expected to retire in 2020. The district OWLS members in uncontested judicial new members taking office May 1 for a includes parts of Multnomah and Wash- elections include Oregon Supreme Court three-year term. Meetings are held eight ington Counties. Ms. Stephenson is cur- Chief Justice Martha Walters; Multnomah times a year; approximately six of those rently a civil and workers’ rights attorney County Circuit Court Judge Amy Baggio; are held on Saturday mornings. Board at Meyer Stephenson Employment Law. Jackson County Circuit Court Judges members are limited to two three-year She has gained government experience Lisa Greif, Lorenzo Mejia, and Kelly terms. as a board member for the Multnomah Ravassipour; Washington County Circuit If you want to help guide OWLS County Commission on Economic Dignity, Court Judges Rebecca Guptill, Ricardo through the coming years—and form a legislative work group member, and a Menchaca, and Beth Roberts; Judge Karen valuable connections with other attor- Democratic Precinct Committee person. Ostrye of the Seventh Judicial District neys around the state in the process— Kirsten Naito is running for Multnomah (Sherman, Wasco, Gilliam, Wheeler, and please complete this statement of interest County district attorney, a position cur- Hood River Counties); Marion County and send your current résumé to OWLS rently held by Rod Underhill, who plans Circuit Court Judges Cheryl Pellegrini President-elect Maya Crawford Peacock, to retire at the conclusion of his current and Susan Tripp; and Deschutes County at [email protected], by end of busi- term. Ms. Naito is an assistant attorney Circuit Court Judge Alycia Sykora. ness February 14.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 4 WINTER 2020 Roberts & Deiz Award Will Be Presented to Gina Johnnie and Doug Park at March 13 Dinner By Gina Ko n March 13, OWLS will present on Gina’s le- which facili- the 2020 Roberts & Deiz Award to gal counsel tates discus- OGina Anne Johnnie, of Sherman has better sion between Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt in Salem, and equipped it judges, at- Doug Park, deputy general counsel for to fulfill its torneys, and the University of Oregon, who is located mission of law clerks in in Eugene. We will honor them at the providing ev- the court- 28th annual Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner eryone with a house, has on March 13 at the Portland Art Museum. place to live. ensured that The OWLS Roberts & Deiz Award is pre- Gina has the group ad- sented each year to individuals selected also served as dresses topics based on their outstanding personal and a mentor and Gina Johnnie like access to Doug Park professional contributions to promoting an example justice and those from outside the dominant culture for attorneys in Salem. She has welcomed environmental justice. in our community. The award honors many to legal practice in Marion County. Lastly, Gina was integral in bringing the legacies of Justice Betty Roberts Colleagues say that her efforts have “al- the CourtCare program to Marion (1923–2011) and Judge Mercedes Deiz lowed them to feel free to authentically County. CourtCare provides free, quality (1917–2005), who worked to promote be themselves.” Her legal leadership has childcare in a safe, licensed environment and advocate for women, people of led the way to creating policies at her firm for children whose parents or guardians color, LGBTQ individuals, and those with to better accommodate new mothers, fos- have court or other local government disabilities. Justice Roberts served as a ter better work-life balance, and support business. The program shields children leader and mentor in the Oregon political nontraditional schedules with flexible from witnessing tense and disturbing and legal community, becoming the first work hours and telecommuting. Addi- court proceedings, providing a critical female appointee to the Oregon appel- tionally, her strong voice in the Marion resource to some of the most vulnerable late bench. Judge Deiz was a trailblazer, County Courthouse Connection program, Continued on page 6 working tirelessly to create opportunities for people in marginalized communities. She was the first Black woman admitted to the Oregon bar and the first woman of color on the Oregon bench. Gina Johnnie has spent her career Say hello to helping marginalized communities. Her our newest attorneys. long list of civic contributions includes positions of leadership with the Salem Avalyn Taylor comes to Rizzo Outreach Center; Salem Kiwanis Club; YWCA Salem; Marion County Bar Associ- Mattingly Bosworth with considerable ation; Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion experience in environmental policy and Polk Counties; Habitat for Humanity and law. She will represent clients in of the Mid-Willamette Valley; and the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors. environmental matters ranging from Gina’s commitment and passion for ser- regulatory compliance to litigation. vice to each of these organizations has been described as “exceptional.” Eva Marcotrigiano brings nearly a Moreover, Gina’s many generous decade of civil litigation experience contributions to organizations and in- dividuals have had a profound impact in Oregon. Her practice will focus on her community. She single-handedly on complex construction and processes all mortgages for people who are purchasing their first home through environmental litigation. the Mid-Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity program. Jerry Ambris, execu- tive director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity, noted that Gina’s work “is directly empowering and making life better for countless individuals in rizzopc.com non-dominant cultures throughout Ore- 503-229-1819 gon.” His organization’s ability to depend

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 5 WINTER 2020 Roberts & Deiz Award Recipients continued from page 5 members of Marion County’s marginal- heard someone in the workplace, let thermore, Doug has required firms hired ized communities. alone in a supervisory/senior role, ask, to represent the university’s interests to OWLS is equally delighted to honor ‘How can we best support you?’ as show a commitment to diversity, opening Doug Park with the Roberts & Deiz much as Doug. Not only has he asked substantial opportunities for attorneys Award. After law school, Doug interned me countless times, but I have heard from outside the dominant culture within at Eugene Legal Aid and then worked as him ask current law student externs, the larger legal community. Doug’s exam- a public defender in Washington, for the past law students, and the partners and ple and encouragement have also pushed ACLU of Washington, and in the private friends thereof.” other universities’ general counsel offices sector before returning to Oregon to Doug’s mentorship efforts have in- to apply similar requirements in their join the Oregon Department of Justice cluded an annual Oregon Asian Pacific hiring decisions, resulting in additional as a senior assistant attorney general in American Bar Association picnic at his seats at the table for attorneys outside the Trial Division. At the Department of house, which brings together judges the dominant culture on a national scale. Justice, Doug rose to a position of lead- and lawyers from Eugene, Portland, and Congratulations to Gina Johnnie and ership as one of the few Asian Pacific Salem to meet with students outside the Doug Park. It is with great honor that American litigators to frequently appear dominant culture. The event allows these OWLS will present them with the 2020 in Oregon’s trial courts. During his time students to access and form connections OWLS Roberts & Deiz Award on March 13. at the DOJ, he received the Outstanding with legal leaders they may otherwise OWLS, our community, and our profession Achievement Award, the DOJ’s highest not have the opportunity to meet but are grateful for the work they have done. professional honor. Doug now serves as for Doug’s efforts. Gina Ko is an attorney at Reinisch Wilson the first Asian Pacific American deputy That being said, Doug’s most re- Weier in Portland. general counsel of the University of markable contribution may be his Oregon. commitment to using his influence and Part of Doug’s success is due to his ex- professional capital to advance those from Chief Justice Walters traordinary professionalism and ability to non-dominant cultures within his own continued from page 1 connect, even in the midst of contentious workplace. Doug has actively promoted Oregon Supreme Court, as her influence litigation. This ability to connect extends diversity in hiring at both the Oregon and accomplishments transformed the to a willingness to mentor students and Department of Justice and the Univer- Lane County legal community into what lawyers on every level throughout the sity of Oregon’s Office of the General it is today. state. As one junior colleague noted, Counsel, resulting in palpable changes Chief Justice Walters became the first “I can confidently say that I have never to the composition of those offices. Fur- female chief justice when she was elected to the position by her colleagues on the Oregon Supreme Court in June 2018. She was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court in 2006, becoming the first female justice on the state’s highest court in three years. In 2007, Justice Walters was elected president of the Uniform Law Commis- sion, becoming that organization’s first female president. Justice Walters earned her law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, from which she graduated Order of the Coif in 1977. Prior to joining the Oregon Supreme Court, Justice Walters co-founded the all-women Eugene law firm Walters, Romm & Chanti in 1992. Her practice focused on employment and civil rights and included representing golfer Casey Martin in his lawsuit against the PGA Tour to allow him to use a golf cart during tournaments due to his disability. Videoconferencing with Dual HD Monitors • Bluetooth Touchpad and Keyboard The program included remarks from Judge Suzanne Chanti, one of the women Reliable technology who formed Walters, Romm & Chanti Paperless Document Sharing • Remote Witness/Counsel/Expert/Party with Chief Justice Walters, and then a conversation with Chief Justice Walters, with customizable solutions. with moderated questions from the audience. Live Streaming • Attend from PC, tablet, smartphone Judge Debra Velure, a past president of Let us host your next videoconference deposition. OWLS, serves on the Lane County Circuit Court.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 6 WINTER 2020 Judge Karin Immergut’s Investiture Judge Hunsaker Takes a Seat on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Senior Judge Anna Brown ongratulations to OWLS member administers the oath of Judge Danielle Hunsaker, who re- office to Judge Karin cently Immergut (right). More C took a seat than 60 federal and state on the Ninth judges attended Judge Circuit Court Immergut’s investiture. of Appeals. Born in Rose- burg, Judge Hunsaker earned her JD from the University of Idaho College Judge Danielle Hunsaker of Law and had clerked for three federal judges. Judge Hunsaker was a partner at Photos: Houston Bolles for the U.S. District Court Larkins Vacura Kayser in Portland before he investiture of U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut took place on being appointed by Governor Kate Brown December 17 at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland. to the Washington County Circuit Court in T Judge Immergut began her service on the federal bench in August, filling 2017. She had served as presiding judge of the seat formerly held by Senior Judge Anna Brown. OWLS member Steffan Alexander that court since June 2019. Her nomina- was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Judge Immergut, also an OWLS member, tion to the federal bench was confirmed on the Multnomah County Circuit Court. by the U.S. Senate on November 6. Judge Angela Franco Lucero’s Investiture OVER 25 YEARS OF RELATIONSHIPS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.

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From the Executive Director monthly luncheons. Lane County Women Lawyers held monthly chapter meetings. appy New Year. I am so proud of what OWLS volunteers ac- OWLS and the Community complished this 30th anniversary H The OWLS Community Service Commit- year. Minds and hearts continue to be tee brought joy to a standing-room-only inspired by the dedication of members fundraiser for Dress for Success Oregon at all around Oregon who take time to the annual fashion show in Portland, and mentor, teach, guide, promote, sponsor, spent a Saturday again this year helping organize, and care. build a house for Habitat for Humanity. If you want to join the active volunteer The OWLS for a Fresh Start subcommittee ranks, and have ideas about program- The May 8 Time’s Up Oregon Keynote is in its second year, and its members are ming and events you’d like to see in Speaker Tina Tchen (middle) working with local organizations to assist Oregon’s legal community, please contact with emcees Fay Stetz-Waters (left) our formerly incarcerated neighbors to in- me so we can find the right place to put and Hon. Angela Franco Lucero tegrate back into the community. Inspired your talents to good use. by working on the Fall CLE, OWLS was Again this year, OWLS partnered with With gratitude, instrumental in the organization and set- the Multnomah Bar Association on a up of the Refugee Civil Assistance Panel Professionalism CLE. The OWLS board at the Oregon State Bar, which is similar celebrated with all affinity bars that hold Linda Tomassi to the OSB Military Assistance Panel. awards banquets throughout the year. Executive Director We also screened two movies during Lane County Women Lawyers part- the year and sponsored attendees at the nered with the Oregon Hispanic Bar As- annual OAAP-OWLS women’s retreat. sociation and the OSB Diversity Section on OWLS Chapters a Winter CLE & Social at the University of We held our sixth annual chapter OWLS and the OWLS Foundation Oregon School of Law in Eugene entitled summit preceding our Fall CLE in October OWLS and our sister organization, the “Free Speech – Hate Speech: Is There a 2018, featuring leaders from around the OWLS Foundation, worked together suc- First Amendment Problem?” state and the OWLS Foundation. OWLS cessfully again this year to celebrate the OWLS joined with the Native American chapters held CLEs and socials and car- OWLS Roberts & Deiz Award recipients Law Students Association of Lewis & Clark ried out philanthropic activities. Some and to raise funds for the Foundation’s Law School to present a Native American highlights include the following: grants. The organizations also sponsored Heritage Month CLE, also sponsored by Linn-Benton Women Lawyers held OLIO, and came together during the sum- Perkins Coie. alternating monthly lunch and dinner mer to celebrate OWLS’ 30th anniversary. Mentoring networking events in Albany and Corval- lis. The OWLS Mary Leonard Chapter, in OWLS Partners Judges at the Multnomah County Marion County, presented CLEs in Salem, OWLS worked with Oregon’s affinity Courthouse continued to hold meetings raised funds for CourtCare, and held a bar associations and the Oregon State of the First Generation Professionals Dis- new admittee lunch and a leadership re- Bar Diversity & Inclusion Department to cussion Group about every other month cruitment social. Cascade Women Lawyers present the first half-day CLE addressing in Portland, and Lane County Women continued their bi-monthly networking sexual harassment in Oregon’s legal com- Lawyers held the first meeting of this lunches in Bend and hosted the OWLS munity. The organizing group continues kind in Eugene. The chapter also started board for a reception for a third year. This to work on workplace culture issues, and a litigation mentoring circle. year it was held at a new women-owned is now called the Oregon Legal Workplace OWLS co-sponsored and offered co-working space called the Haven. Task Force. scholarships for the 12th Annual Wom- The Lawyers’ Association of Washing- For a fourth year, OWLS and OGALLA, en’s Wellness Retreat with the Oregon ton County held monthly networking the LGBT Bar Association of Oregon, and Attorney Assistance Program. coffees. GrOWLS met regularly for net- OGALLA’s Trans Law Caucus celebrated Courthouse Connections working lunches in the gorge and held Pride with a “Brunch and Bedazzle” a Fall CLE lunch and a holiday happy event co-sponsored by Perkins Coie in OWLS held our annual Federal Court- hour. Josephine County Women Lawyers Portland prior to the Portland Pride house Connection lunch in Portland, continued to meet monthly for lunch in parade. Attendees were then welcome with over 100 people in attendance and Grant’s Pass. to participate in the parade under the featuring remarks by Senior Judge Anna Clackamas Women Lawyers held their OGALLA banner. Brown. We again celebrated the popular annual wine tasting with the Clackamas OWLS co-sponsored a Diversity on the Take Your Kids to Work Day at the Mult- County Bar Association. The Queen’s Bench CLE with the OSB Diversity Section, nomah County Courthouse in Portland. Bench chapter, in Multnomah County, followed by a special recognition honor- held a summer family day in a Portland ing seven judges representing diversity Contract Lawyer Service park and continued its decades-old on the bench. The OWLS Contract Lawyer Service

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 8 WINTER 2020 provides employers with a medium through which to post contract positions to OWLS members participating in the service. OWLS volunteers also coordinate Thank You, programs for contract lawyers and sole practitioners that can be accessed in Sponsors person and by phone. Listserve and Social Media 2019 Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner Sponsors

The OWLS listserve connects over 1,200 Dreams in Bloom Photography members around the state for personal Our 2019 Roberts & Deiz Award and professional referrals, important recipients were Elisa Dozono (left) and Title Sponsor discussions, and advice, and the OWLS Judge Katherine Tennyson. Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys office is able to connect members with educate a sold-out room of people about referrals around the country through the challenges to resettlement in Oregon 30th Anniversary the National Conference of Women’s Bar and barriers to access to justice. This Platinum Sponsors Associations listserve. OWLS’ Facebook, interactive CLE was unique in content, Alterman Law Group substance, and community. The OWLS Membership Committee Ball Janik offered call-in CLEs. The Leadership Barran Liebman Committee held a CLE featuring Lisa Orrick Sage entitled “International Rights of Women and Children: Where Do We Perkins Coie Stand Now?” The committee also offered Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt popular programming about navigating Stoel Rives the legal world as an introvert, for lawyers and also for students at two of Oregon’s Platinum Sponsors Law students at the OWLS Fall CLE law schools, and the committee offered a included Makayla Halkinrude-Allmaras, workshop entitled “Selling Your Success Davis Wright Tremaine Sergio Martinez, and Gabby Oyarzun. During Annual Reviews.” Heritage Bank Volunteers started a subcommittee Twitter, and Instagram accounts are Keating Jones Hughes also active, promoting OWLS members, within the Leadership Committee to work Markowitz Herbold events, and other issues of interest to the on programming for introverts, holding membership. its first CLE in October 2019. Miller Nash Graham & Dunn Education Awards OWLS Foundation The OWLS board honored Judge Just before additional travel restric- Gold Sponsors tions were introduced, OWLS members Katherine Tennyson and Elisa Dozono and friends traveled to Cuba for a week with the OWLS Roberts & Deiz Award. Brix Law of unique CLE experiences and cultural Dragonflies Brownstein Rask exchanges. New friendships formed, and Bullard Law requests for additional such experiences The OWLS dragon boat team competed have been made. in races in Portland; Tacoma, WA; Kent, Garvey Schubert Barer OWLS members were treated once WA; and San Diego, CA. (now Foster Garvey) again to the Rothauge Women’s Trial Working Parents Gevurtz Menashe Academy in Portland. Anne Milligan, deputy city attorney for The OWLS Working Parents Committee Jordan Ramis the City of Portland and vice president drafted best practices policies. Klein Munsinger of Queen’s Bench, offered Oregon’s first Larkins Vacura Kayser video conference CLE on the Oregon Paid Law Students and New Admittees Tomasi Salyer Martin Family Medical Leave Act of 2019. Twice Law students pay no cost to be OWLS this year, OWLS member Hsin-Cheng members. The OWLS Mary Leonard Trainor Law Kuo generously provided lunch and Chapter co-hosts an annual new admit- Yates Family Law offered her popular financial planning tee lunch in Salem, this year featuring a workshop for younger lawyers, teaching keynote address by Chief Justice Martha Silver Sponsors the basics of financial planning, student Walters. The Queen’s Bench chapter ded- loans, and how to get set up financially icates an annual lunch to new admittees Columbia Bank as an attorney. in Multnomah County, matching them Harrang Long The OWLS 2018 Fall CLE, “Journey with established lawyers in attendance. Kranovich & Lucero to America: Access to Justice and the Queen’s Bench held a fun and well- Oregon Refugee Experience,” brought attended law student–attorney mixer at community leaders to Mercy Corps to Perkins Coie.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 9 WINTER 2020 OWLS Members Look to the Future By Kathryn Smith Root s we celebrated the 30th anniver- mandatory program and any optional CLEs and programs offered by chapters sary of Oregon Women Lawyers, programs available through county bar outside the Portland area, and personal AI asked some OWLS members to associations. As a new lawyer, Caroline visits by board members and staff. Laurie share information about their experi- believes that she and others would ben- believes that OWLS should continue to ences, expectations, and hopes for the efit by having an OWLS mentor facilitate provide personal and career support to future of OWLS. These women attorneys greater involvement within the OWLS members who are ethnic minorities, per- represent a variety of ages, career stages, community. She also suggests that OWLS sons of color, and LGBTQ. Support from and types of work. The women share a create its own young lawyers subgroup, OWLS may encourage those members common bond of pride in our organiza- which would focus on producing events to move to, and establish careers in, tion and a hopeful and positive attitude and programs directed toward younger locations outside Portland if they know toward the future. and newly admitted attorneys. The pro- they will have direct support from OWLS. Caroline gramming could include advice on how Laurie says that Leg-Up activities should Brinster (ad- to navigate the work environment, work be expanded and offered in chapters mitted to the with supervisory employees, and thrive across the state, and OWLS leaders should Oregon State within the overall legal community. A consider moving the Fall Conference to Bar in 2019) young lawyers subgroup would afford different locations outside Portland. is an associate opportunities to make connections with Libby Davis attorney at those in similar career stages. (admitted in Gevurtz Me- Laurie Craghead (admitted in 1992) is 1993) is asso- nashe in Port- a private practitioner in Bend. Laurie says ciate dean of land. Caroline that OWLS assisted her with her career student af- would like development, and she would like others fairs at Lewis OWLS to Caroline Brinster to benefit from that same support. She & Clark Law continue its hopes that OWLS will become more pro- School. She long-standing tradition of supporting active in reaching out to members and expects OWLS women in the legal community. She hopes chapters located throughout Oregon in to continue to that an OWLS mentorship program will be demonstrable ways. This should include be a leading created/reinstituted to augment the OSB’s increased support for producing local organization Libby Davis in the Oregon legal community. She hopes that OWLS will continue to bring together all mem- bers of the legal community—senior attorneys, new attorneys, law students, and others—for social, educational, and mentoring programs and events. She hopes to see incredibly talented and motivated attorneys continue to become involved with OWLS, particularly in lead- ership roles, so that the organization will become even more relevant and vibrant. Ekua Hackman (admitted in 2019) has MEDIATION been an active volunteer with OWLS A RBITRA TION since joining in 2017. She says that OWLS CLE speakers have been a motivating and invaluable resource in her professional 25 years civil and criminal development. She has appreciated being trial experience. able to connect with many peers and legal professionals who have been generous with their mentorship and wisdom. Ekua expects OWLS to support law students by exposing them to diverse lawyers ADR in different legal settings who work in MULLEN supportive working environments where [email protected] they can be successful. She also expects 503-901-6199 the leadership and programming of OWLS “to reflect its stated commitment of addressing the under-representation” MollyJo Mullen of women of color, people with disabil- ities, and LGBTQ attorneys of color. She Continued on page 11

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 10 WINTER 2020 Phylis Myles Receives OSB’s Award of Merit By Teresa Statler ix OWLS members, including OWLS Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation lawyers and Past President Phylis Chadwell (OWLF). She was a “founding mother” of law students. SMyles, received awards at the 2019 OWLS, helping to start the organization Five other Oregon State Bar (OSB) Annual Awards in 1989 while still a student at Lewis & OWLS mem- Luncheon, which was held on November Clark Law School. Phylis helped establish bers were 15 at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland. Each the bar’s new lawyers mentoring pro- also honored year, based on nominations from bar gram. She was also involved in starting at the OSB members and the public, the OSB honors the bar’s program to support minority Awards Lun- a select group of lawyers and judges who law students, Opportunities for Law in cheon: The have made outstanding contributions Oregon (OLIO), and she continues to Honorable to the community and the profession. work tirelessly to carry out its mission. A Janelle Fac- Former OSB President Chris Costantino short video was shown at the luncheon, tora Wipper Phylis Myles presided at the 2019 event and thanked with tributes by several people who received the all bar members who volunteer and serve. know Phylis through her work in these Wallace P. Carson Jr. Award for Judicial Ex- The Award of Merit, given to Phylis organizations. cellence; Julia Markley was presented the Myles, is the bar’s highest honor. This Phylis is also a longtime board member President’s Diversity & Inclusion Award; award recognizes an Oregon lawyer who of the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus (PGMC), Elisa Dozono and Megan Houlihan re- has made “outstanding contributions to whose executive director, Richard Jung, ceived the President’s Special Award of the bar, the bench, and/or the community said in the video that Phylis was the first Appreciation for their outstanding con- at large and who exhibits the highest woman to be a manager of a gay men’s tributions to the bar, the bench and/or standards of professionalism.” Phylis chorus. He also said that PGMC was grate- the community; and the Honorable Rives is the assistant dean for placement at ful for Phylis’s caring, compassionate, Kistler was given the Edwin J. Peterson Willamette University College of Law, a and insightful service over the years. At Professionalism Award. Congratulations position she has held since 2004. Chris the end of the video, the PGMC honored go to all, for their time and service to the Costantino noted that Phylis, over the Phylis by performing one of her favorite legal profession. years, has worked hard to diversify Ore- choral pieces, “Give it Back.” gon’s legal community. OWLS congratulates Phylis for her Teresa Statler has a solo immigration law Phylis was the president of OWLS in dedication and inspiration to all bar mem- practice in Portland. She is also the chair 1995, and is also a past president of the bers, especially to young and minority of the AdvanceSheet Committee.

OWLS Members Look to the Future continued from page 10 hopes that OWLS and its members will OWLS will continue to break down bar- ceived with an embrace the role of ally—that they will riers to the full participation of women open heart.” “listen, internalize, and incorporate the in the legal profession, which includes Justice Nelson feedback from under-represented com- encouraging a diverse group of women wants OWLS munities to achieve full participation in to participate on OSB committees, as CLE to continue to the bar, legislature, and judicial branches, presenters, and as bar leaders. Although develop lead- and to promote access to justice and Lisa appreciates that we face many ers and OWLS equal rights.” important issues and challenges in our members to Lisa LeSage (admitted in 1985) is a bi- society, she believes that OWLS’ primary keep showing lingual lawyer and international human focus should remain promoting women up for one an- rights consultant. Lisa recalls that in the and diversity in the legal profession and other. She says early years, OWLS members appropriately the justice system. that OWLS Justice Adrienne Nelson focused on mentoring and providing re- Justice Adrienne Nelson (admitted will be a nec- sources and support to lift each other up. in 1996) was appointed to the Oregon essary organization for generations to She believes that OWLS should continue Supreme Court in January 2018, having come. Justice Nelson expects that OWLS to focus on mentoring women lawyers served previously on the Multnomah will continue to bring people together, and helping them reach their full career County Circuit Court. OWLS Founding and says that if we see people missing, potential, whatever that career path President Katherine O’Neil introduced we must make sure they are at the table. may be. Lisa hopes that our more expe- her to OWLS. What has stuck with Justice She hopes that OWLS continues to grow rienced members will seek out mentees Nelson has been the relationships she’s and be a preeminent voice addressing and says that mentees should seek out developed with women leaders, including equity in the legal community. experienced attorneys as mentors. She the late Justice Betty Roberts and the Karen Stolzberg (admitted in 1983) hopes that OWLS not only will provide late Judge Mercedes Deiz. Through these has been a solo Social Security disability encouragement and training to those relationships, she has received guidance, lawyer since 2001. In the years she has who’d like to become judges, but will support, and love. These were leaders been practicing, she has seen the strides also be in the forefront of the judicial who taught about being “authentically that women, LGBTQ people, and people appointments process. Lisa hopes that ourselves,” advice that Justice Nelson “re- of color have made in assuming positions Continued on page 12

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 11 WINTER 2020 OWLS Offers CLE on Imposter Syndrome By Joslyn Keating o you feel plagued by chronic professional self-doubt and inadequacy, like a fraud despite objective proof of your Dcompetence and qualifications? If so, you may be suffering from imposter syndrome. At a sold-out CLE sponsored by OWLS on November 6, the powerhouse panel of presenters consisted of Susanne Aronowitz, a former employment attorney and current career coach; Melissa Chureau, a senior assistant attorney general at the Oregon Department of Justice; the Honorable Pat McGuire, a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge; and Chanpone Sinlapasai, a partner at Marandas Sinlapasai Garcia and the 2018 recipient of the OWLS Roberts & Deiz Award. They discussed the causes of imposter syndrome, its deleterious effects, and the methods attorneys can employ to combat it. The panel identified high-achievers as more likely to experience imposter syndrome due to their self-imposed unrealistic expectations Left to right: Judge Pat McGuire, Susanne Aronowitz, Melissa Chureau, Chanpone Sinlapasai and unfair personal comparisons. Underrepresented members of the professional community are also prone to imposter syndrome. That’s a result of society’s pervasive unconscious biases and the deficit of minority groups’ representation in the upper echelons of the professional world, which can lead to internalized feelings of inadequacy and a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. The panel explained that imposter syndrome can have costly consequences for those suffering from it. For example, attorneys with imposter syndrome may write off more billed time, set their rates below market value, or decline to take on challenging new clients. To combat imposter syndrome, the panel offered a series of practical tips. First, recognize and call out the problematic thought, and determine what triggered it. Second, examine the thought by asking if it is helpful or true, and whether there is evidence to support it. Third, reframe the thought by evaluating whether a different explanation may be true, and gather evidence to support the alternative explanation. Then, choose to respond to the thought in a way that is helpful and rooted in reality. To assist in this process, the panel recommended finding a support person or group (such as other OWLS members) from whom to seek validation or reassurance when feelings of inadequacy bubble to the surface. Joslyn Keating is an attorney for Tolleson Conratt Nielsen Maher & Replogle in Tigard. She represents employers and businesses.

The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation, OWLS Members the 501(c)(3) sister organization to OWLS, Look to the Future is proud to focus on educating and continued from page 11 supporting women and minorities in order to of power in both private practice and further their access to and participation in government. Deep veins of discrimina- Thank You the justice system. tion, however, remain embedded in our culture. Karen says that OWLS must, and for Supporting We fund the Armonica Law Student will, continue to be a standard bearer the Book Grant, the Vernellia R. Randall Bar addressing inequities in the way that Exam Grant, the Justice Betty Roberts women and minorities are encouraged, compensated, and heard. However, Karen OREGON Leadership Conference Grant, and the contends that in these times, there are Janis Hardman Medical Support Grant. even more profound challenges facing WOMEN us. It is her profound hope that all new Remember the OWLS Foundation and lawyers will keep in mind that the assault LAWYERS give a lasting legacy. Join the OWLF on our democracy and the rule of law, FOUNDATION Legacy Society. and the degradation of our planet, are fundamental. There is no reason to strive Visit www.owlsfoundation.org/donations for position, wealth, or power, Karen says, if we lose these fundamentals. She contends that finding ways to address these problems is as important, or more important, than the quest for personal growth and satisfaction. Kathryn Smith Root is a shareholder at Gevurtz Menashe in Portland, an OWLS Foundation Advisory Board member, and an OWLS founding member.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 12 WINTER 2020 Meet Oregon Supreme Court Justice Meagan Flynn By Nora Coon ustice Meagan Flynn decided to registered as a person they had met leadership po- become a lawyer at the age of ten, before; and people who mistake sitions, and Jwhen her father’s cousin stayed with me for one of the other youngish participate in the family for the summer while studying (relatively) women appellate judges. organized pro for the Washington bar exam. “At that Justice Flynn spent 20 years as an attor- bono activi- point—the late 70s—neither my mother ney in private practice, and she “loved the ties. “Some of nor any of my friends’ mothers worked excitement of coming up with a poten- my most sig- outside of the home. In hindsight, get- tially-winning argument to advocate for nificant legal ting to know my cousin was a formative a client I believed in.” But, after 20 years, mentors were experience. I idolized her and decided she found that she was starting to be people whom that lawyer would be a good career path more concerned with whether her legal I never would for me as well.” arguments were right and “less interested have encoun- Justice Meagan Flynn That experience led Justice Flynn first in the adversarial role of making the best tered apart to college at Willamette University and good faith argument” for her client. That from working together on committees.” then to law school at Gonzaga University led her to apply for the newly created She advises new lawyers that there “are School of Law. There she found an envi- fourth Oregon Court of Appeals panel. some who will treat you unprofessionally ronment welcoming to young women, Though she wasn’t selected immediately, or worse because of your new-lawyer where “the stand-out students” in her Governor Kitzhaber ultimately appointed status and perceived inferiority within class “were primarily women,” as were Flynn to the Court of Appeals a year later, the legal hierarchy,” but “most of the a substantial number of the professors. upon the retirement of Judge Robert lawyers in your legal community truly Flynn also has especially fond memories Wollheim. Two and a half years later, want you to succeed.” of being the first clerk assigned to work Governor Brown appointed her to the Nora Coon is a deputy public defender for an enthusiastic new judge on the Oregon Supreme Court. in the Criminal Appellate Section of the Court of Appeals, recalling “how excited On the bench, Justice Flynn loves Oregon Office of Public Defense Services. Judge Haselton and I both were when “working with a team of smart, com- we were able to print a Venn diagram mitted people to discuss and debate the in an opinion.” ‘big pictures’ of the law as well as the ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Setting out as a new lawyer after her smallest nuance of whether to make a clerkship, Justice Flynn discovered that particular statement in a particular way.” Tomasi Salyer Martin PC is a 9-lawyer, there were “definitely challenges to be- When confronting a new area of law, she dynamic law firm in downtown Port- ing not only a new lawyer but a young tries to “read every relevant case loosely land, with a strong commitment to and female new lawyer.” At times, she felt related to the issues, often treatises and providing excellent services to our that some of her young male colleagues law reviews, and anything else that the financial institution, business, and “benefited from an automatic inclusion, parties have cited.” That approach “is a land use clients, while enjoying a bal- with a corresponding presumption of tremendous privilege that we have at anced life in the Pacific Northwest. competence and better opportunities” the Supreme Court,” where the volume We seek an associate attorney with that she “had to work harder to earn.” of cases is far smaller than it is at the at least three (3) years of experience Other times, even to this day, she has Court of Appeals. to complement our multiple practice found herself treated as a category rather It’s not all work, all the time, for areas including transactional, litiga- than an individual by Justice Flynn. On her commute to and tion, debtor/creditor, real estate, and lawyers who thought they had met from Salem, she listens to audio books: general business. An attorney with me previously because they had met “plot-driven detective series, especially litigation experience and familiarity another young woman lawyer with a those written by women and set in other with loan documents for lenders is a similar hair style; lawyers who knew countries,” as well as memoirs. Off the plus. We strongly value congeniality me but mistakenly thought I had a highway, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and teamwork among all our em- particular legal specialty because taking casual bike rides, cooking, and ployees, and strive to think “outside another woman lawyer with a similar traveling with her family. the box” in our business model. We first name was well known for that Justice Flynn recommends that new have been a majority women-owned specialty; lawyers to whom I had to lawyers join local and affinity bar asso- firm since we opened our doors in introduce myself repeatedly before I ciations, volunteer for committees and June, 2012, and support diversity in our hiring decisions. Interested On October 24, the Oregon applicants should send their re- Chapter of the American sume and cover letter to jcharles@ Immigration Lawyers Association presented tomasilegal.com. the Richard M. Ginsburg Outstanding Leadership for Immigrant Rights Award to OWLS members (left to right) Rima Ghandour, Hala Gores,

and Edie Rogoway. Jon Oribello Photography

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 13 WINTER 2020 Celebrating Black Excellence with the OC-NBA By Keshmira McVey he Oregon Chapter of the National Bar TAssociation (OC-NBA) presented a glittering Ebony and Ivory gala at the Embassy Suites in Portland on Decem- ber 6. The room was filled with talented lawyers cele- brating the many accomplish- OWLS members attending the OGALLA annual dinner and silent auction on ments of the organization and October 18 in Portland included OWLS its members. board members Keshmira McVey (left) Oregon’s legal community and Elizabeth Ballard Colgrove. OGALLA, now includes 165 Black law- the LGBT Bar Association of Oregon, yers (including judges), a di- OWLS members at the OC-NBA event included (left to supports the needs of sexual minorities rect result of the perseverance right) Silvia Tanner, Amber Hollister, and Sara Kobak. and gender non-conforming people in and fortitude of those who the legal profession. blazed trails in the past. A central theme of the evening was recognizing those who came before. As the African proverb says, if we stand tall it is because we stand on Support OWLS’ work the shoulders of our ancestors. Oregon Supreme Court Justice Adrienne Nelson, an OC-NBA board member, wel- by placing an ad in the comed everyone and introduced the speakers, who included James Walker, a partner OWLS AdvanceSheet. at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, the gala’s gold sponsor, and Sherisa Davis-Larry, Email executivedirector@ president of the OC-NBA. Awards were presented to Justice Nelson; the Honorable Kenneth Walker, recently retired from the Multnomah County Circuit Court; Michael oregonwomenlawyers.org. Levelle, the first African American president of the Oregon Bar Association; and Jonathan Puente, director of the OSB’s Diversity & Inclusion Department. OWLS was pleased to be a sponsor of the celebration, and we look forward to many more years of celebrating community with the OC-NBA. Keshmira McVey works at the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland and serves on the OWLS Board of Directors. OWLS Introvert Committee Hosts Networking Event By Susanne Aronowitz n December 4, the OWLS Introvert Committee hosted an event at Foster Garvey in Portland ti- Otled “Holiday Networking Survival Strategies for Introverts.” The event featured master networker (and introvert) Stephanie Arnheim. Stephanie offered practical advice on how to connect with people in social and networking settings. She sug- gested that before attending events, conducting research to anticipate who will be present can help minimize anx- iety. She also offered tips on how to “read the room” to identify others who are approachable for conversation, as well as strategies to keep the conversation flowing. Stephanie Arnheim Stephanie recommends that you focus on opportunities to be a resource for the people you are talking with, rather than worrying about the impression you are making. Following up with people you meet after the event via email or LinkedIn is another helpful practice to solidify relationships. The OWLS Introvert Committee invites OWLS members to join us. We meet on the first Monday of each month at noon. If you are interested in learning more, contact Cassondra at [email protected]. Susanne Aronowitz is a career and executive coach and former employment lawyer.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 14 WINTER 2020 Queen’s Bench Luncheon Honors Women Judges By Elizabeth Ballard Colgrove and Jenna Plank ental health is not an issue of us versus them. It’s the story of all “Mof us.” Those were the words of the Honorable Cheryl Albrecht, the chief criminal court judge on the Multnomah County Circuit Court, during her key- At the luncheon (left to right): Left: Hon. Cheryl Albrecht, note speech at the 2019 Queen’s Bench Ekua Hackman, Christina Andreoni; Holiday Luncheon. The luncheon, held Below: Hon. Marilyn LItzenberger, on December 10 at the Sentinel Hotel Hon. Kathleen Dailey, Kim Stuart, in Portland, was attended by about 275 Terry Wright, Olivia Godt, people. Queen’s Bench is the Multnomah Hon. Meagan Flynn County chapter of OWLS. The event began with the amazing vocals of Courtney Temple, who sang three great songs; the introduction of the 2020 Queen’s Bench board; and the presentation of the Queen’s Bench pin to incoming president Anne Milligan. Anne announced that the 2020 Queen’s Bench luncheon speaker series, titled “Difficult Decisions,” will feature judges discussing difficult, landmark, or other important Photos: Dreams in Bloom Photography decisions they have made on the bench. Queen’s Bench luncheons take place director at the Oregon Department of Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge on the second Tuesday of each month, Justice’s Medicaid Fraud Unit. She was the Beth Allen, a Queen’s Bench board mem- 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., in downtown Port- 2019 Queen’s Bench president and serves ber, read the names of the women judges land. For more information, visit www. on the OWLS Board of Directors. Jenna in attendance and presented a $1,000 owlsqueensbench.org. Plank is a senior deputy district attorney check to Multnomah County CourtCare Elizabeth Ballard Colgrove is the assistant with the Multnomah County DA’s Office. on behalf of Queen’s Bench. In her speech, titled “Hope and Jus- tice,” Judge Albrecht spoke of her work to improve local court practices and also of her experiences in court with a member of her family who is mentally ill and has AMATO MEDIATION been involved in the criminal justice sys- tem. Judge Albrecht noted that multiple groups, organizations, and agencies are working together to improve access to services for the mentally ill, but that the services currently available are severely inadequate when compared to the need. Judge Albrecht urged the luncheon LISA AMATO attendees to break down the barriers DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES between the civil and criminal bars, to develop an understanding of mental TELE 503.789.3262 illness and those who suffer from it, to strive for restorative justice, and to just EMAIL [email protected] simply get involved. She explained that WEB amatomediation.com she had shared her personal story because it’s not just her story—it’s “the story of MEDIATION • ARBITRATION all of us,” and she reminded us that we are all one community. Outgoing Queen’s Bench President Elizabeth Ballard Colgrove concluded the event by thanking the holiday lun- cheon sponsors, Avalon Flowers, and the Multnomah Bar Association (for printing the name tags), and wishing everyone a happy holiday.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 15 WINTER 2020 The Shield of Silence: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace By Lauren Stiller Rikleen (ABA Publishing, 2019, 308 pages) Book Review by Rachel Lynn Hull

auren Stiller Rikleen’s The Shield individuals, • A homogenous workforce (Those of Silence scrutinizes the modern Rikleen en- who don’t “fit the mold” will be Lworkplace with an essential ques- courages or- vulnerable.) tion in mind: Where does harassment ganizations • A workplace with a high number of flourish, and what can we do to root it to undertake young employees, especially those out? Importantly, the answer does not an internal working for the first time depend on changing individuals, but assessment • Workers who do not speak English on helping organizations recognize and first. Report- and may be less aware of rights and change the circumstances that allow ing is rare, legal protections harassment to happen. primarily due Once the internal assessment is com- The first half of the book lingers on to fear of plete, leaders can determine how to a description of the problem. Full of retaliation, move forward. Training is usually the first statistics, studies, and personal stories, which means thing that comes to mind. But traditional it leaves no doubt that harassment is a that leaders harassment-prevention training is not serious issue across career paths, includ- cannot de- very effective, and it is often “premised ing law. Harassment is about power and pend on reports to assess the prevalence on the notion that negative behaviors challenging access to power, whether it is of harassment. Instead, organizations are caused by a lack of knowledge about sexual in nature or based on gender, race should look to the factors that contribute what conduct is and is not acceptable.” or ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orien- to harassment, as identified by the EEOC: Instead, Rikleen advises starting with tation, or two or more of these factors. • Workplaces with significant power leadership. “If leaders are to be effective Harassment based on two or more disparities (Low-status workers are champions for change, their engagement factors—intersectional harassment—is especially vulnerable to harassment.) should be visible and enthusiastic.” anecdotally common. But as the EEOC • Workplaces that “exalt certain em- Rikleen encourages organization lead- has noted, harassment research tends ployees who are perceived to bring ers, not HR staff or outside consultants, to focus on a single factor or subset of high value and prestige” to conduct live training themselves as a individuals (for instance, most research • Workers whose compensation is demonstration of commitment. She also on ethnic harassment is around male tar- directly tied to customer or client emphasizes the importance of training gets). This limits our ability to understand satisfaction (Managers are more for effectiveness, not as a check-the-box and prevent intersectional harassment, or likely to dismiss complaints of ha- attempt to avoid liability, and including even accurately estimate its prevalence. rassment from clients.) topics like unconscious bias and liability What makes this book worth reading is • Workplaces that provide alcohol as discounting. the “Blueprint for Change” section. This part of social functions Many of the book’s other recommen- section is the reason I passed the book • Workplaces that permit “fiefdoms,” dations focus on the implementation of along to a friend in HR who responds to in which a single person controls well-written policies. Policies may present allegations and whistleblowers within her a group—assignments, rewards, a picture of sanctuary and compliance company. Instead of leaping into making growth opportunities—with little yet fail to prevent harassment for a changes to training or trying to root out additional oversight number of reasons: fear of retaliation, non-neutral reporting options, lack of Need help with a big case? Want to take a vacation? periodic refreshers on how to report, and Contact the OWLSContract Lawyer Service. We can help! lack of transparency about what happens after a report is made. Transparency in the process—who will see a report, lines of Contact us with project/job information. authority, how long an investigation will We immediately post the announcement to our take, and what information the reporter contract lawyer listserve. You are promptly contacted will receive about the outcome—builds by contract lawyers who meet your criteria. No fee to the trust that is necessary to create a post jobs or projects. You pay the contract lawyer you culture of accountability. Changing an hire. OWLS contract lawyers are statewide. organization can feel impossible, but this Many levels of experience. Many types of expertise. book may provide just enough optimism and real direction to convince you to try. ForFor momorere ininformationformation oror toto postpost a jjob,ob, contactcontact Rachel Lynn Hull is an attorney for the CassondraDiane Rynerson:Sumrall at 50503.841.57203.841.5720 or or [email protected]. [email protected] Bonneville Power Administration in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 16 WINTER 2020 Historical Society Event Focuses on Women Lawyers By Nora Coon t the U.S. District Court of Oregon When asked how Historical Society’s recent dinner, lawyers can continue Athe focus was on the advance- making the profes- ments and achievements of women sion more diverse and lawyers. The event, held on November 7 welcoming, Gowie in Portland, included the presentation said, “We have to of the organization’s Lifetime Service hire racially diverse Award to the Honorable Anna J. Brown women as lawyers of the U.S. District Court for the District and law clerks, and of Oregon, and a panel discussion focused do that proactively.” on the theme “Oregon Women in Front As an example, she of and Behind the Bench.” pointed out that To discuss that theme, the Historical attorneys need to re- Society assembled a panel of Oregon think the factors used women in public service: From behind the for hiring. One hiring Photo: Nora Coon bench, there was Chief Judge Trish Brown attorney preferred to Renata Gowie (left) and Judge Susan Graber of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Dis- hire Eagle Scouts, and trict of Oregon; Judge Susan Graber of at a certain point women had to point first statewide offices, the first seats in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and out that women can’t be Eagle Scouts. our congressional delegation.” On the Judge Karin Immergut, Oregon’s newest Gowie believes it’s important to “think whole, the evening highlighted the work U.S. District Court judge. Panelists who of that in terms of race” as well. People that women lawyers have done to create appear before the bench were Renata might “like to hire people with a long opportunities for all who follow them. Gowie, civil chief for the U.S. Attorney’s history of ties to Oregon,” which is not Nora Coon is a deputy public defender Office for the District of Oregon; Lisa Hay, necessarily possible for racial minorities, in the Criminal Appellate Section of the federal public defender for the District given Oregon’s problematic history. Oregon Office of Public Defense Services. of Oregon; and Kelly Zusman, appellate Judge Pechman described her own chief for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the attempts to invite newer lawyers into District of Oregon. Senior Judge Marsha the courtroom: In big cases, “I see ten TRANSACTIONAL ATTORNEY Pechman of the U.S. District Court for the lawyers on both sides, wearing black Western District of Washington moder- suits, red ties, with white hair. They didn’t Tomasi Salyer Martin PC is seeking ated the discussion. write the brief. I told them next time, a business-minded attorney with The panel touched on a wide range of bring the person who wrote the brief, at least two (2) years of experience topics. Judge Graber recalled that when and next time it looked like the Rainbow drafting corporate and business she attended Yale Law School in 1972, Coalition.” Judge Immergut agreed that documents to primarily support our “ten percent of our class members were holding more motions hearings, which commercial loan documentation female, which at the time was considered allow less experienced attorneys to spend practice. An attorney with experi- a very high number.” Judge Immergut time in court, can give new attorneys an ence drafting loan documents for said that as a United States attorney in opportunity to gain skills and confidence. lenders is a plus, but we are willing to Los Angeles in the late 1980s, “we didn’t After the panel discussion, the Lifetime mentor someone with transactional wear pants in court.” Judge Graber faced Service Award was presented to Senior experience. The ideal candidate for challenges as she tried to make it possible Judge Anna Brown. Judge Brown recog- this position is a self-starter with to work from home after her daughter nized her state and federal colleagues on excellent multi-tasking and project was born; court IT staff told her, “You’re the bench, who “gave [her] resilient ex- management skills who appre- just going to stay home, and you’re not amples of a path to follow.” She thanked ciates the importance of using a going to want to do any work.” numerous people, including Governor process-oriented approach to meet All the panelists saw signs of progress Roberts, who championed female judges: client expectations through the for female attorneys and for more diverse “In just one term, she made 19 appoint- on-time delivery of flawless work attorneys generally. Judge Immergut ments of women to the bench.” Judge product. We have been a majority worked with a female attorney who was Brown thanked her family for keeping women-owned firm since we opened breastfeeding to accommodate her sched- her “well grounded through all the trib- our doors in June, 2012, and support ule during trial. Zusman, who teaches as ulations—and trials—of public service.” diversity in our hiring decisions. In- an adjunct professor, sees “more women Judge Brown also displayed a picture terested applicants should send their who aren’t just sitting in the classroom, of a protest sign from a particularly resume and cover letter to jcharles@ but are raising their hands. They’re less contentious trial that read “Judge Anna tomasilegal.com. timid, far more forthright.” Judge Trish Brown—Judge Gone Wild.” “Next to this Brown recalled the vital influence of her evening’s honor,” she said, “I am most mentor, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth proud of that sign.” Judge Brown also Perris: “She saw something in me I didn’t quoted Governor Roberts, who wrote of see in myself. She helped me throughout “the scar tissue earned by Oregon women my career.” who held the first judicial positions, the

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 17 WINTER 2020 OWLS Fall Conference continued from page 1 that women and people of color face at Bringing the issue even closer to home, work. In short, the data—both anecdot- Maya shared the results of a survey that ally and in formal study—reveal a very OWLS circulated in advance of the con- different story. ference. The survey asked respondents to The Pay Gap and Pay Equity— anonymously answer questions relevant What Are We Talking About? to the conference topics. For example, respondents were asked whether they To start the conversation in earnest, had ever discovered that they made Maya Raghu, director of workplace equal- more or less money than a colleague in ity and senior counsel at the National a comparable position. Almost 70% of Women’s Law Center (NWLC), framed the survey respondents said that they the problem for us. had. Of those respondents, almost 45% As Maya made clear, when we speak felt that the pay difference was a result The conference speakers were (left to about the pay equity gap, we mean not right) Anne Milligan, Laura Salerno of race, gender, sexuality, or another only the “equal pay for equal work” Owens, and Maya Raghu. protected class. concept, which has received considerable not been silent on the topic. (See, for attention this year, thanks, in part, to What About That Negotiating Idea? example, the President’s Message in the the U.S. women’s national soccer team, But isn’t the answer to the pay gap Fall 2018 OWLS AdvanceSheet.) but also the reality that women may that women aren’t willing to negotiate? Yet, when asked whether their firm not receive the same job opportunities, For some time, this has been one of the or organization had a policy on pay and particularly in higher-wage or manage- loudest responses to concerns about pay compensation, 32% of our conference ment positions. inequity. In short, we have been led to survey respondents replied, “I am uncer- To make her point, Maya began by believe that women simply need to ask tain.” In addition, almost 56% of respon- sharing some eye-catching statistics: more often for what they want in order dents said that their firm or organization • A typical woman in the United States to receive it—ask and ye shall receive. didn’t share the criteria for awarding will lose out on $400,000 in com- Maybe not. raises and bonuses, and an additional pensation in her lifetime compared At least one study has shown that 16% couldn’t even say whether they to her male counterpart; women of women do negotiate, and they have knew if the criteria were clear. color may lose up to $1,000,000. been speaking up about their pay needs. Thus, it’s no great surprise that 42% of • That wage gap will begin to emerge The study showed that women ask for a the respondents said they were “uncer- for her within as little as one year raise as often as men, but stand a smaller tain” whether a gender pay gap existed after college graduation. chance of getting one. Men who asked at their firm or organization. It’s hard to • She will often be offered less at the for a raise were 25% more likely to re- know whether there is a gap between start of employment; at least one ceive one, compared to women in similar similarly situated employees when you study has shown that changing the positions. Interestingly, over 81% of the don’t know what policy or practice is in gender on a resume—John versus conference survey respondents said that use at your organization, or even whether Jennifer—can result in a starting they had negotiated their pay or benefits. one exists. salary difference of $4,000. This is not to say that negotiating won’t Sharing information helps to reveal and net a better outcome or that it shouldn’t • Due to the anchoring effect caused highlight the magnitude of the disparity be tried. However, when it comes to the by a subsequent employer’s request and its causes. And it’s important to do widespread and persistent problem of for salary history, that difference that. At least one recent comprehensive the wage gap, our conference speakers can persist for years. Only 13 states workplace study has concluded that em- reminded us that this gap is a systemic prohibit asking a job candidate for ployee satisfaction is most closely tied to problem. It is not specific to a certain his or her salary history, a question feelings of equal opportunity and fairness woman, person of color, disabled indi- that often perpetuates the wage in the workplace. Thus, when employees vidual, or LGBT-identifying employee. It gap from job to job. feel fairly valued, they are more content is not simply the result of our failure to • Mothers are the sole or primary in their workplace. Content employees negotiate or raise our hand. breadwinners in 41% of families in are more likely to remain for longer and In her keynote, Maya emphasized that this country. Thus, the pay disparity to meaningfully contribute while there. a systemic problem requires a systemic directly and dramatically affects the In other words, it would seem that it’s response. family unit. in an employer’s best interest to foster Principally, Maya said, two major trends • The disparity negatively affects not transparency. have emerged as key elements in a solu- only individual women and their So where are we with that? tion: (1) an increase in organizational families, but also industries. When Well, Maya noted that national legis- transparency, and (2) a shift in responsi- women enter a profession in large lative and executive efforts to increase bility—from employee to employer—for numbers, average salaries decrease transparency have not been comprehen- ensuring equity. for that industry. sive or entirely successful. For example, • Industries with fewer wage pro- Why Organizational Transparency? only 18 states (including Oregon) and the tections, such as domestic workers On the one hand, we all know that pay District of Columbia have enacted laws and agricultural workers, are often disparity exists. It has been covered in the protecting employees from retaliation if predominantly populated by women news and considered, in varying degrees, they discuss their pay with others. and people of color. within our industry. OWLS has certainly Continued on page 19

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 18 WINTER 2020 OWLS Fall Conference continued from page 18 In addition, although the EEOC began to collect pay data from employers as a result of an Obama-era executive order, the current administration elected to impose a stay on that data-collection requirement. Maya’s organization, the NWLC, sued to challenge the stay. The trial court judge agreed with the NWLC and lifted the stay; that decision, howev- er, is on appeal. Furthermore, the EEOC has announced that it will discontinue At the conference, the Katherine H. The conference was followed by OWLS’ the effort to collect pay information O’Neil Volunteer Service Award was pre- 30th Anniversary Celebration, which after the current reporting period ends sented to Cristina Sanz (center) for her featured remarks by Jeanne Atkins (left), in early 2020. contributions to the OWLS Foundation. an OWLS founding board member and Notably, even if the EEOC were to The presenters were Trudy Allen (left) a former secretary of state. At right is change course and continue to collect and Diane Rynerson. For details, see the Linda Tomassi, OWLS’ executive director. that information, it is not made publicly Fall 2019 OWLS AdvanceSheet. available unless the employer chooses creates a very real incentive for employers Resources to disclose it. The recent releases by Citi- to regularly conduct serious pay audits, nterested in the resources relied on in group, Intel, and other companies of their not to mention serious consequences if this article as well as a few others that pay data have generated surprise and they fail to take action. It also works to I may fuel conversation around the water interest, though the results themselves push the compliance burden to employers cooler? Try these: aren’t particularly surprising. at a systems-wide level.1 Alexander W. Watts, Why Does John Another reason to invest time and What Is a Pay Audit and Get the STEM Job Rather Than Jennifer?, resources in a pay audit: 58% of our Why Should You Conduct One? Stanford University, The Clayman Institute survey respondents said that a firm or A pay audit—called an “equal pay for Gender Research (June 2, 2014). organization’s record or reputation on analysis” in Oregon’s statutes—is an Benjamin Artz, Amanda Goodall, An- pay equity would significantly impact organization-wide analysis conducted drew J. Oswald, Research: Women Ask whether they would apply for a position to determine whether there are wage for Raises as Often as Men, but Are Less with that organization. Another 34% said disparities requiring correction. Although Likely to Get Them, Harvard Business it would somewhat impact whether they pay audits have been a frequent topic of Review, Gender (June 25, 2018). would do so. discussion recently, the majority of our Jeff Green and Hannah Recht, Intel Is If we are to take one another at face survey respondents (over 65%) did not First to Share Detailed Pay Disparities. value—and I think we should—then em- know whether their firm or organization It’s Not Flattering. Bloomberg.com (Dec. ployers would be well-advised to consider had ever completed one. 10, 2019). the true risks associated with shielding But why should an employer conduct Jena McGregor, Citigroup Is Revealing pay information or fostering a culture a pay audit? Well, first there’s the legal Pay Gap Data Most Companies Don’t of non-disclosure. Yes, there might be protection it might offer. Want to Share, Washington Post, Lead- challenges associated with learning about The local experts at our Fall Confer- ership (Jan. 16, 2019). and addressing pay and opportunity dis- ence, Laura Salerno Owens of Markowitz Maya Salam, Womansplaining the parity, but with Oregon’s new safe-harbor Herbold and Anne Milligan of the City of Pay Gap, New York Times, In Her Words laws, any exposure has been reduced in Portland, shared insights into conducting (April 2, 2019). the employer’s favor. The greater risk a pay audit in our own workplaces. McKinsey & Company, Women In the might be the loss of promising talent or, Laura and Anne noted that Oregon’s Workplace 2019 (October 2019). at a minimum, the loss of morale within 2017 and 2019 Equal Pay Act amendments National Women’s Law Center, The the workplace. created new categories of damages Wage Gap: The Who, How, Why, and OWLS members have never been ones available to plaintiffs, as well as a partial What to Do (Sept. 27, 2019). to shy away from leadership and its safe-harbor provision for an employer National Women’s Law Center, Com- challenges. As we left the 2019 OWLS who conducts a pay audit and makes bating Punitive Pay Secrecy Policies (Feb. Fall Conference with insights from adjustments to existing compensation 2019). three talented thought leaders, I felt to comply with Oregon law. In other Sunu P. Chandy, We Sued the Trump challenged and motived to effectuate words, if an employer is sued for pay Administration and Won, National Wom- change. I hoped that others did as well. equity violations under ORS 652.220, en’s Law Center (March 5, 2019, updated the employer can avoid compensatory Erin Dawson is a litigator at Parsons, Oct. 29, 2019). and punitive damages if it demonstrates Farnell & Grein in Portland, and the Tim Herrera, Why You Should Tell that it conducted a suitable pay audit co-chair of the OWLS Membership & PR Your Co-Workers How Much Money You in the three years prior to the action Committee. Make, New York Times, Smarter Living and took appropriate measures to close (April 31, 2018). 1. A more detailed summary of Oregon’s any existing wage gap. (Note that ORS 2017 and 2019 Equal Pay Act amendment Tom Dreisbach, ‘Pay Secrecy’ Policies at 652.235 prohibits an employee from using requirements and compliance can be found Work: Often Illegal, and Misunderstood, evidence of a pay audit in an action.) This in the Summer 2019 OWLS AdvanceSheet. National Public Radio (April 13, 2014).

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 19 WINTER 2020 OWLF Grantee: Judy Kim OWLS members and friends enjoyed the second annual OFALA gala, held he Oregon Women Lawyers Foun- in Portland on October 10. OFALA is Tdation (OWLF), has awarded the the Oregon Filipino American Lawyers Vernellia R. Randall Association. Shown at right are OWLS Bar Exam Grant to Historian Adele Ridenour (left) and third-year law stu- OWLS President Hon. Allison Boomer. dent Judy Kim from Shown below (left to right) are Lewis & Clark Law Hugo Gonzalez Venegas, Cierra Brown, School. Judy plans to Kamron Graham, Valerie Colas, Rima Ghandour, Kasia Rutledge, focus her career on and Lucy Taylor. assisting the Asian and Pacific Islander Judy Kim communities, spe- cifically in the business sector. OWLF educates and supports women and minorities in order to further their access to and participation in the justice system. OWLF funds four different grants. The Vernellia R. Randall Grant is available to parents with children under the age of 18 who are in their final year of law school and intend to practice law in Oregon. For

Photo courtesy of Kasia Rutledge details, visit www.owlsfoundation.org. OWLS Dragonflies Paddle to Victory By Stacy Harrop n 2019, the OWLS Dragonflies, a women’s dragon boat team of legal Iprofessionals, had another successful and fun year with an amazing group of women. We celebrated our 20th year as an OWLS-sponsored team, and we are now looking for new paddlers of all ages and fitness levels to join us. As a team, we most value the camaraderie and teamwork that dragon boating brings us, and the dragon boating community as a whole both models and inspires those values, which is why so many of us keep coming back each year. That, and racing Photo: Paul Cunningham Photography is just so much fun! The 2019 OWLS Dragonflies (left to right): Front row: Gretchen Hamilton, Sarah Taha, We started our 2019 race season in May Jean Back, Kat Miller, Stacy Harrop; Second row: Katie de la Forest, Jen Ferro, in Tacoma, Washington, at the Rainier Kristin Sterling, Lindsey Craven, Eleanor DuBay, Rebecca Sherman; Back: Gwyn McAlpine, Hannah Shangraw, Emily DuBay, Lindsay Baker, Allyson Swecker, Dragon Boat Festival, where we came in Robin Seifried, Blanche Niksich, Meg Griffin, Louise Hansen, Shelby Robinson. fourth in the women’s “A” division. We Not pictured: Megan de Bruin, Holly Martin, Summer McChesney, Tina Tran. then headed to Kent, Washington, in July and took third place in the women’s “A” with our teammates. We finished second Portland in June. If you are a woman who division, after a tough battle on water in the women’s 20-person boat races. likes being on the water, please come out for the Kent Cornucopia Days Festival. We are most proud, however, to have and see what we are all about! You can In early September, we were excited been awarded the Most Inspirational also learn more about us by visiting our to participate in our home race on the Team Award, which was an award given website, www.owlsdragonflies.org, or by Willamette for the Portland Dragon Boat based on votes from the race volunteers. contacting our recruiting coordinators Festival. We had tough competition from We were told that we won the award Lindsey Craven, at lindsey.e.craven@ over 30 women’s teams, including several based on our enthusiasm and expressed gmail.com, and Eleanor DuBay, at eleanor. from Canada. But we held our own and appreciation for the hard work of all the [email protected]. placed third in the women’s “A” divi- volunteers. The OWLS Dragonflies would like to sion! We also competed in the exciting We will back on the water in late Jan- thank our families, friends, and sponsors 2,000-meter race around the bridges. uary, and we are looking for women to for helping us enjoy another wonderful Later that month, we headed down to join our team. We anticipate other great season on the water. San Diego for the San Diego Dragon Boat season, which will include competing in Stacy Harrop is a staff attorney at the Race in Mission Bay, and for some fun the Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race in Oregon Court of Appeals.

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