NAWJth 30 Annual ConferenceLIBERTYLIBERTY INDEPENDENCE EQUALITY INTEGRITY IMPARTIALITY JUSTICE 15 - 19 October 2008 Portland Marriott National Association Downtown Waterfront of Women Judges Portland, Oregon ISSION TATEMENT MThe National Association ofWomenS Judges’ mission is to promote the judicial role of protecting the rights of individuals under the rule of law through strong, committed, diverse judicial leadership, fairness and equality in the courts, and equal access to justice. HO IS ? WSince 1979, the NationalNAWJ Association of Women Judges has fought to preserve judicial inde- pendence, ensure equal justice and access to the courts for women, minorities and other historically disfavored groups, to increase the number and promote the advance- ment of women judges at all levels, and provide cutting-edge judicial education. NAWJ's diverse membership includes women and men at all levels of the federal, state, tribal, military and administrative judiciary from every state and territory in the nation, as well as attorneys, law clerks, law students and law professors committed to our mission of diversity and equality in the system of justice. ABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME FROM THE NAWJ PRESIDENT .......................................................2 Tableof Contents WELCOME FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR....................................................3 TWELCOME FROM THE NAWJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR..................................4 GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................................5 WELCOME TO PORTLAND ....................................................................................6 TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN PORTLAND...........................................................7 WELCOME LETTERS.........................................................................................8-17 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS .......................18-24 PRESENTERS’BIOGRAPHIES.........................................................................25-53 2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS............................................................................54-59 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND HONORARY CO-CHAIRS ........60 FRIENDS COMMITTEE ..........................................................................................61 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS........................................................................................62 RESERVE THE DATES ............................................................................................63 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LANDMARK SPONSORS .........................................................................................64 CONFERENCE SPONSORS .....................................................................................65 CONFERENCE SUPPORTERS...................................................................................66 CONFERENCE SPONSOR ADS......................................................................67-76 DIAMOND LANDMARK SPONSOR .....................................................................77 LIBERTY • INDEPENDENCE • EQUALITY • INTEGRITY ELCOME WDear NAWJ Members, - I want to welcome each and everyone one of you to this beautiful and vibrant city, Portland, that is the host of NAWJ's 30th Annual Conference, "Keeping the Promise. ." Many of you here are regular attendees who will recall wonderful memories of conferences past, reconnect with good friends, and celebrate this opportunity to show support for all that NAWJ has accomplished. If you are a first time attendee, I know that this will not be your last conference. For those of you who are relatively new judges or have been newly elevated to a higher court or different jurisdiction, we again have designed a special program to help your transition to the bench or to your new court. This is a time to learn, step back, recharge and relax in the company of your colleagues from across the country, all of whom share a commitment to excellence, equality, independence and full diversity in our courts.The educational sessions are timely and varied, featuring nationally prominent expert presenters on issues of critical importance.They include and appeal to the broad range of NAWJ members from all levels of the local, state, federal, administrative, tribal and military judiciary.Wherever you sit as a judge, you will find sessions that will enhance your judicial skills and inform you about new developments we may often be too busy to learn about in our day-to-day work. I want to extend my congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Conference Chair Judge Ellen Rosenblum and her indefatigable Conference Committees, who have worked tirelessly to prepare, present and support this wonderful conference for us.Warmest thanks also are due to the Portland Friends Committee Chair Lindsey Hughes and her supportive team of Friends, an extraordinary group of leaders representing the very heart and soul of the Portland and greater Pacific Northwest legal community. That this Conference takes place in Portland, Oregon, "The Rose City”, is of special significance. Not only is this one of America’s greenest cities in every sense of the word, and a thriving community that is rich in regional beauty, colorful history, world-class museums and a unique urban culture that has drawn particular attention for the number and talent of its chefs and brewpubs, but it was the city that welcomed my family to this country when we immigrated here in 1956 when I was six years old.After an arduous cross-country train ride, the green that surrounded us and, yes, the roses we found planted in our first home in nearby Roseburg, were a welcome gift. So it is with special warmth and gratitude that I thank you for your unceasing commitment to NAWJ’s overarching mission, and for the overwhelming support and encouragement that has inspired me every day of my wonderful year as your President. In the course of our Conference I will be Welcome From the NAWJ President reporting to you on this extraordinary year of achievement. I leave this office knowing that all of you share my certainty that the best yet lies ahead, for NAWJ and for our system of justice and extend to our incoming President, La Tia Martin, my warmest wishes for a wonderful year. With warm regards, Fernande R.V.Duffly NAWJ President Massachusetts Court of Appeals 2 EQUALITY • INTEGRITY • IMPARTIALITY • JUSTICE ELCOME WOn behalf of "Team Portland" -NAWJ welcome to Portland! - We are so proud to be hosting the 30th Annual Conference of the National Association of Women Judges. We are also excited to show off our city.The recently refurbished Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel will be a wonderful venue for our meetings, as well as a nice jumping off point for exploring the city. Be sure to check out the Columbia Room on the main floor, which will serve as our hospitality suite both during meeting hours and after the evening programs have concluded. We look forward to sharing a few of Portland's highlights with you, including the new Welcome From the Conference Chair aerial tram, which will take us on Thursday evening from the river to the top of the hill where the Oregon Health Sciences University campus is located.A buffet supper will be served at the lower end, so even if you prefer not to ride the tram, please join us for dinner and music at the Center for Health and Healing. Judge Ann Aiken and her federal trial judge colleagues have gone all out for us with Friday's reception at the United States Courthouse, and Saturdays's "free" afternoon will begin with tours of the historic Pioneer Courthouse hosted by our Ninth Circuit judges. (Don't forget to leave some time for shopping - there's no sales tax in Oregon!) We have an amazing array of educational sessions from which to choose — 21 in all. Our theme, "Keeping the Promise..." will be reflected in all of our programs, beginning with the opening plenary session, "Keeping the Promise of the Rule of Law," and concluding Saturday morning with a focus on children and the environment.We are particularly delighted to welcome our keynote speakers, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Linda Greenhouse, Professor Pamela Karlan and Ann Rule. Every one of our panelists and moderators is an expert in her or his subject, and we are thrilled to have no less than 76 women and 16 men participating as speakers over the course of the conference! The addition of a half-day joint program with our own Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) on Friday afternoon brings a unique new dimension. NAWJ has begun involving judges in the critical dialogue about law firm dissatisfaction and how it impacts the legal profession as a whole, including the judiciary.This conversation will continue with OWLS both in a panel discussion on Friday as well as a roundtable on Saturday morning. There are so many people to thank. We could not be hosting this conference in Portland if it weren't for the women of OWLS who stepped up to the plate from my first email to the OWLS listserve and have been with us all the way. Our education committee co-chairs, Judge Mary Deits and Elizabeth Stephens and their committee, have truly done a phenomenal job of putting together our education program. Heather Weigler, my former clerk, took the laboring oar and created and maintained our organizational structure and attended to virtually every detail. Right up there with the amazing Heather is Judge Jill Tanner, our treasurer. She has become my closest judicial partner on every aspect of the conference. Judge Julie Frantz,