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Lawyers associated for justice, service, professionalism, education and leadership for our members and our community. December 2010 Volume 56, Number 11 Democracy Needs You! MBACLE To register for a CLE, please see By Thomas C. Sand, President, Multnomah Bar Foundation. the inserts in this issue or go to www.mbabar.org.

Y ou have read some of the statistics. To continue this important work, the MBF set a goal of raising $100,000 You’veY seen the problem on the this year for the MBA 100th Anniversary Community Gift Fund. I am December news and on YouTube: democracy delighted to report that we are 75% of the way to our goal. The MBA as we know it – predicated on Board has demonstrated its dedication to civics education with its pledge Tuesday, December 7 citizen participation - is at risk. Our of $5,000 a year for three years. Other contributors to Phase I of our Child Abuse Reporting independent judiciary, which we count campaign are listed on p. 9 in this newsletter. I thank the many firms Helen Hierschbiel on to protect the rule of law, is facing and individuals who have stepped up to support this worthy cause. We unprecedented challenge. That is why have now begun the final phase of our effort and we want to see your Wednesday, December 15 the MBF needs you. name on our list for the next edition of the Multnomah Lawyer. We Ethical Considerations When cannot reach our goal without your help. So please join me and the many Representing a Corporation Here are some examples: only five% of graduating high school Phase I donors in making a tax-deductible gift to the Multnomah Bar Allison Rhodes seniors can explain the role of an independent judiciary in Foundation with the contribution form enclosed in this publication or by Amber Bevacqua-Lynott our constitutional system. Even one of our state’s principal donating online at www.mbabar.org/foundation.htm. political leaders has identified the governor’s office, the house of representatives and the senate as the “three branches of I also want to express my deepest gratitude to the dedicated members of January government.” The judiciary was not even mentioned. Additionally, our MBF Board: Loree A. Devery, Peter H. Glade, Edwin A. Harnden, only about 25% of high school students can identify the state’s two Christine L. Hein, Cashauna M. Hill, Natalie L. Hocken, Margaret D. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 US senators and 23% think Ted Kulongoski is one of them. In our Kirkpatrick, Honorable Adrienne C. Nelson, Sarah J. Ryan, Kathryn L. Appellate Basics for Trial most recent election, a serious contender for a national office was Villa-Smith, Timothy R. Volpert and James N. Westwood. Thank you. Lawyers unaware of the principle of separation of church and state embodied Justice Jack Landau in our constitution. Some activists have recently sought to impeach Laura Graser judges based solely on political disagreement with the outcome of Jim Westwood a case. Finally, in a Yahoo News person-on-the-street interview series, a majority of respondents were unable to identify the current Monday, January 31 vice president of the US. This is a small sampling of the serious Insurance Coverage in challenges facing our democracy today. Construction Defect Litigation Chris Carson The MBF is responding to this problem. Since its inception in Mike Farnell 2006, the MBF has helped sponsor and support the Classroom Mike Scott Law Project’s “We the People” Project and its “Youth Summit” that reaches about 1,200 students each year. We have provided civics education to senior citizens through our support of Elders February in Action. We have helped the League of Women Voters with its student leadership initiatives, mock elections, and nonpartisan Tuesday, February 1 voters guide. We have sponsored the Bus Project’s PolitiCorps Elder Abuse Litigation: Community Training Initiative, which provides civics skills and Civil and Criminal Richard Braun leadership training to college students and recent graduates. And League of Women Voters Student Leadership Initiative, an MBF grant Jim Cartwright we have funded the YLS YOUthFILM Project in its annual student recipient filmmaking contest focused on civics topics. Charles Mickley

The MBF’s commitment to promoting civics education is Thursday, February 3 exemplified by our new signature project. The MBF has partnered Another Successful Aiding and Abetting in with MetroEast Community Media to develop a series of two- Employment Discrimination five- and fifteen-minute civic education videos that will be broadcast Absolutely Social Cases on cable-access stations around the state. The content will also be Courtney Angeli featured on YouTube and ProtectOregonCourts.org Web sites, and Dana Sullivan Over 200 lawyers, judges, sponsors and law school students gathered the DVDs will be available to schools statewide. The videos will at the University Club on October 19 for the fall Absolutely Social focus on the importance of impartial courts, the rule of law, the - The Grape Escape. The event featured wine tastings selected by balance of powers, what happens in the courthouse, and why it is Matt Levin and Albert Menashe. A team blind wine tasting was also so crucial to be an informed voter and citizen. We hope to reach offered. Eight teams participated, and the winning team of Caroline In This Issue hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. Harris Crowne, Merrill Maiano, Mathew Moody and Duke Tufty each took home a bottle of wine. $825 and 120 pounds of food Calendar...... p. 3 were collected for the Food Bank - thanks to all those who Member Resource Center...... p. 3 Multnomah Bar Association contributed! Firm Visit Option...... p. 3 PRSRT STD Announcements...... p. 4 620 SW Fifth AVE., Suite 1220 U.S. POSTAGE Ethics Focus...... p. 4 Portland, Oregon 97204 Thank you to the generous sponsors The Corner Office...... p. 6 PAID Ater Wynne Around the Bar...... p. 7 Tips from the Bench...... p. 8 PORTLAND, OR Barran Liebman News From the Court...... p. 8 Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson PERMIT NO. 00082 Foundation Donors...... p. 9 Cosgrave Vergeer Kester YLS...... p. 10 Farleigh Wada Witt Pro Bono Fair & Social...... p. 11 Garvey Schubert Barer Classifieds...... p. 14 Multnomah Bar Foundation... p. 16 Gevurtz Menashe Larson & Howe Harrang Long Gary Rudnick Klarquist Sparkman Multnomah Bar The Naegeli Reporting Corporation Association Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 620 SW 5th Ave Suite 1220 Portland, Oregon 97204 Sussman Shank 503.222.3275 Synergy Legal Inc. Fax 503.243.1881 Tonkon Torp www.mbabar.org Tsongas Litigation Consulting Umpqua Private Bank

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Member Resource Center CALENDAR For a complete MBA calendar, please visit www.mbabar.org. To add your Welcome to the member resource center, where you will find information organization or firm’s annual events to the MBA online calendar, contact of importance to members and the legal community at large. Carol Hawkins, [email protected].

Courthouse Watch MBA Member Discounts December 26 • Multnomah County Commissioners Wednesday, MBA CLE voted unanimously to move forward AffiniPay 7 Appellate Basics Tuesday, MBA Board meeting with construction of the new east Reduced merchant credit card set-up fees See insert or register at county court facility, in the Rockwood and month-to-month contracts. www.mbabar.org. Tuesday, MBA CLE area, at 185th and Stark. The architects 1.866.376.0950 Child Abuse Reporting are striving for a LEED Gold rating www.affiniscape.com/mbabar 31 See insert or register at for the building. Three courtrooms Monday, MBA CLE – Insurance www.mbabar.org. will be finished, but initially two Appaloosa Business Services Coverage in Construction courtrooms will be used. Space for Member-only discounts on Web site design Defect Litigation childcare is planned. Cases will include and hosting services. 9 See insert or register at Thursday, YLS Holiday Drop-in misdemeanors through trial, traffic Paul Tichy 503.336.1388 www.mbabar.org. Social & Toy Drive violations, small claims court, landlord www.spottedhorse.com See p. 10 for details. tenant, a domestic relations self-help center, family abuse prevention act Bank of the Cascades February stalking and restraining orders and Generous array of benefits specifically designed 10 Friday, January, 2011 civil filings for attorneys east of 122nd. for attorneys. 1 Multnomah Lawyer deadline There will be no family court, no felony Elise Bouneff 503.499.5931 Tuesday, MBA Board meeting cases or major civil litigation. Expected www.botc.com completion is March 2012. 14 Tuesday, MBA CLE – Elder The Bar Plan Online Court Bonds Tuesday, YLS Board meeting Financial Abuse Litigation • MBA representatives continue to serve MBA members can purchase a court bond online See insert or register at on two county committees focusing with 24-hour turnaround time. 15 www.mbabar.org. on the downtown courthouse; one is Cathy Ahearn or Deborah Eller at 1.877.553.6376 Wednesday, MBA CLE – Ethical studying the courthouse needs and www.mba.onlinecourtbonds.com Considerations in Corporate 3 another is exploring funding options. Representation Thursday, MBA CLE – Individual The county contracted with a local Legal Northwest Staffing Specialists See insert or register at Liability in Employment architectural firm to study the feasibility Special pricing for support staff hiring. www.mbabar.org. Discrimination Cases of renovating the current downtown Anneke Haslett 503.242.2514 See insert or register at courthouse during operations. A www.legalnw.com 24 www.mbabar.org. mid-contract report of the architects’ Friday, Christmas Holiday findings is expected in early December. LexisNexis MBA office closed. 8 Special packages and pricing exclusively for Tuesday, YLS Board meeting Pro Bono Opportunities MBA members. 31 The YLS is seeking volunteers to assist with 1.800.356.6548 Friday, New Year Holiday 10 the Nonprofit Project, a legal resource for www.lexisnexis.com MBA office closed. Thursday, March Multnomah nonprofits in the Portland community. Lawyer deadline This is a great opportunity for transactional MBA Bank of America MasterCard lawyers or anyone else interested in gaining Low annual percentage rate; percentage is donated January, 21 experience supporting local nonprofit to Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Monday, Presidents’ Day groups. Nonprofit corporations are screened 1.800.438.6262 2011 Holiday and paired with volunteer attorneys who MBA office closed. handle single-issue, non-litigation business MBA Insurance Plans 4 law matters, such as contracts, corporate Member-negotiated group health and disability Tuesday, MBA Board meeting 22 governance and real estate. Typical projects insurance structured specifically for lawyers and firms. Tuesday, CEJ Annual Luncheon include reviewing bylaws, articles of Steve Doty 503.284.1331 10 at The Governor Hotel incorporation, employment agreements and www.mbabar.org Monday, February Multnomah Visit www.cej-oregon.org leases and providing advice on employment Lawyer deadline for details. and intellectual property matters. The Naegeli Reporting Corporation Discounts on court reporting, video conferencing 11 24 For more information, please contact Alicia and videography. Tuesday, YLS Board meeting Thursday, MBA CLE Bell at 503.276.2166. 503.227.1544 Real Property Deeds & Title www.naegelireporting.com 17 Insurance in Oregon Downloadable CLE Seminars Monday, Martin Luther King See insert or register at Audio recordings of past MBA CLE Office Depot Holiday www.mbabar.org. seminars are now available for download Up to a 40% discount on select items. MBA office closed. and use on your personal computer or Jason Thorud 503.290.0273 MP3 device. Simply purchase online and download the audio and written materials in Classified Advertising minutes. MCLE-accredited content includes In addition to publishing classified ads in the Child Abuse Reporting, Multnomah County Multnomah Lawyer, the MBA posts all classifieds at Judges Trial Practices, and Ethics Update, www.mbabar.org. To obtain a quote, email your ad among others. Visit the MBA’s dedicated text to Carol Hawkins at [email protected]. MCLE Web site at www.oregoncle.com for more details.

Planning 2011 MBA Firm Visits

Our interactive firm visits are dedicated to finding out what members would like from their MBA membership and how they prefer to receive communications, plus we share ways in which members may participate, volunteer and network. The MBA team consists of representatives for young and more experienced lawyers and a pro bono expert. It is an opportunity to learn more about the MBA and the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) and how to gain legal experience while donating services to people who otherwise could not afford legal representation.

If your firm would like to have our team come to your office over a noon hour, please contact Guy Walden at 503.222.3275 or [email protected].

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Ethics Focus By Mark J. Fucile, Fucile & Reising. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Losing Track: Thank You, Schwabe experience. Ethnic minorities MBA Noon Time Rides Williamson & Wyatt and women are encouraged to Gather at SW Yamhill and Unclaimed We thank Carson Bowler and apply. One recipient is selected Broadway between noon Melissa Berube of Schwabe annually from each of the law and 12:10 p.m. on Mondays Funds in Trust Williamson & Wyatt for schools to receive a text book and Thursdays. Contact Ray writing a contract between the grant in the amount of $500. In Thomas at 503.228.5222 with Accounts Multnomah Bar Foundation and addition to the monetary grant, questions, or meet at the start. MetroEast Community Media each recipient is matched with for the foundation’s signature an ethnic minority female judge Oregon Criminal Defense project. Watch for updates on the or attorney, who serves as the Lawyers Association MBF Signature Project, which student’s mentor for the year. For (OCDLA) Seminars will produce a series of videos a program overview, visit The OCDLA will train n rare occasions, lawyers abandoned after two years unless O about various democracy issues. www.owlsfoundation.org/grants. lawyers new to the practice of find they have funds in trust for the owner has “corresponded in Themes of the series include a htm. Judges , criminal defense at the New clients who have moved without writing concerning the property, day at the courthouse, the various , and Youlee You Lawyers Seminar, Saturday, providing a forwarding address. or otherwise indicated an interest courts, voting, civic engagement will serve as the mentors for the January 29, 2011 at the World The reasons are many and as evidenced by a memorandum and civic participation. 2010-11 recipients. Trade Center in Portland. examples include small amounts on file with the fiduciary.” The one-day seminar covers left in trust to cover future Oregon Women Lawyers Statement of Diversity issues such as client-centered work that never materialized Handling Unclaimed Funds (OWLS) Foundation Awards Principles Available for Your representation, voir dire, or seemingly uncollectable If the client cannot be located Armonica Law Student Grants Signature cross-examination and ethics. judgments that were paid long and the two year presumptive The OWLS Foundation The MBA Equality Committee after they were entered. period has run, then the announces that it has awarded invites you to sign the new OCDLA’s two-day intensive Unclaimed Property Act governs the 2010-11 Armonica Grants Statement of Diversity Principles. training, the Trial Skills The trust account rules, RPCs 1.15- the disposition of the funds. This to the following law students: Read the statement at www.mbabar. College, is February 4-5, 1 and 1.15-2, impose strict duties is where the significant statutory Erin McKee (Lewis & Clark Law org/docs/DiversityStatement.pdf, at the U of O Law School when handling client funds. Our change comes in. Before this School), Elizabeth Wooten and demonstrate your commitment in Eugene. The program fiduciary duties remain even when year, funds were paid over to (U of O Law School), and to diversity by signing the statement is designed to train trial clients have “disappeared” and we the State Department of Lands, Veronica Digman-McNassar online at www.mbabar.org/ lawyers in the learn-by-doing continue to hold their funds in and if the owners could not be (Willamette University School diversitypledge.htm. approach in a controlled, trust. Earlier this year, a significant located through further efforts by of Law). non-threatening environment. statutory change became effective the state, the funds were turned Queen’s Bench Holiday Lawyers of all experience levels governing the disposition of over to the State Common The Armonica Law Student Luncheon is December 14 are eligible and the training will “unclaimed” funds in lawyers’ trust School Fund for public primary Grant Program is awarded in Queen’s Bench annual holiday significantly advance your skills accounts and the primary OSB and secondary education. honor of late foundation board luncheon honoring women judges and confidence as a trial lawyer, ethics opinion on the subject was member Armonica Gilford. The is December 14 from 11:45 a.m. no matter your experience amended to reflect that change. During its 2009 session, however, grant is available to third-year to 1 p.m. at the Embassy Suites level. Enrollment is limited the legislature changed the law students attending the three in downtown Portland. The cost to 32 participants. For more In this column, we’ll look at beneficiary of unclaimed money Oregon law schools who can is $25 and there is a vegetarian information, visit ocdla.org. those changes in the context of in lawyers’ trust accounts to fund demonstrate a commitment to option. No reservations are three questions: (1) what is my low income legal services. (See the Foundation’s goals through accepted or required. For more obligation to find a client with SB 687; Or Laws 2009, ch 462, § an essay about their personal, information, contact Vice- “unclaimed” funds in trust? (2) 2(2).) With that change, which volunteer, or educational President Susan O’Toole at what do I do if I cannot locate became effective on January 1 of [email protected]. the client? and (3) do other states this year, unclaimed funds are handle this issue the same way? reported to the State Department of Lands but paid to the OSB. accounts in more than one state. All Trying to Find the Client of the states in the Northwest have When a lawyer discovers what Detailed reporting information variants of the “uniform act.” But, MBA 9th Annual appear to be “unclaimed” funds and forms are available on the they are not completely “uniform” in trust, the lawyer is obliged to State Department of Lands Web in the sense that “abandonment try to find the client. OSB Formal site www.oregon.gov/DSL/UP. presumptions” vary as do the WinterSmash Ethics Opinion 2005-48, which Under ORS 98.352(4), reports agency payees for unclaimed funds. was amended earlier this year to are generally filed inO ctober for Guidance is available regionally reflect corresponding changes to funds deemed unclaimed as of on state bar web sites and through A Family Friendly Bowling Event Oregon’s Uniform Disposition of June 30. Information on payment ethics opinions in each state around Unclaimed Property Act (ORS of funds to the bar is available the Northwest: Washington (www. Saturday, March 5 98.302-98.436) puts it this way: at www.osbar.org/IOLTA/info. wsba.org; WSBA Informal Ethics 6-9 p.m. “The Act requires Lawyer(s) html. Formal Ethics Opinion Opinion 2176); Idaho (www.isb. to ‘exercise reasonable 2005-48 notes that even after idaho.gov; ISB Formal Ethics diligence’ to determine the the appropriate report has been Opinion 121); and Alaska (www. 20th Century Lanes whereabouts of Client(s) filed and the funds have been alaskabar.org; Alaska Bar Ethics 3350 SE 92nd and, where possible, to transmitted to the bar, a lawyer Opinion 90-3). 10 minutes from downtown Portland communicate with Client(s) “should continue to take steps A Multnomah CourtCare fundraiser and take necessary steps reasonable under the circumstances Summing Up to prevent abandonment to try to locate [the] [c]lient and To meet our statutory obligations Now seeking sponsorships and raffle from being presumed. This must maintain reasonable records under the Unclaimed Property same duty is implicit in the sufficient to permit [the] [c]lient Act and our corresponding duties donations. Call Kathy Maloney at the MBA duty under Rule 1.15-1 to to make a claim for the return of under the trust account rules, at 503.222.3275 for details. safeguard Client[s]’ property.” property for the period permitted prudent firm risk management under the Act.” includes periodically and “Reasonable diligence” will vary systematically reviewing all trust with the circumstances. But, How “Uniform” Is the balances. it will often include sending Uniform Act? letters to the client’s last known Oregon RPC 1.15-1(a) notes Mark Fucile of Fucile & Reising address, calling the client’s last that “[l]awyer trust accounts handles professional responsibility, known telephone number and shall conform to the rules in the regulatory and attorney-client Internet searches. To avoid jurisdictions in which the accounts privilege matters and law firm any questions later, prudence are maintained.” In an era of multi- related litigation for lawyers, suggests documenting the steps state offices by larger firms and law firms and legal departments taken in the effort to locate the multi-state practices by even small throughout the Northwest. client. Under ORS 98.332(1), firms and solos, it is increasingly His telephone and email are property held by fiduciaries - common for firms to have trust 503.224.4895 and [email protected]. including lawyers - is presumed

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5 MuLTNoMAH Lawyer Protecting the Rights of The Corner Office Oregon Citizens By Heather L. Weigler, MBA Equality Committee member. I do not know whether the failed to accuse the lawyer of communication he made could statistics bear this out, but unethical conduct, when the end up in front of a judge – and Oregon citizens’ civil rights with today’s economy and the lawyer was in fact following the many of the communications and liberties protection will mortgage crisis, it seems like procedural rules to the letter. were in fact submitted as increase under funding that there has been a spike in civil The plaintiff’s communications exhibits. The fact that his restores the DOJ’s Civil Rights litigation brought on a pro abounded with descriptions communications remained Unit. Diane Schwartz Sykes will se basis. This certainly seems like shyster, duplicitous, mealy- focused and professional in light lead the department’s efforts to be true with respect to mouthed and liar. The plaintiff of the plaintiff’s personal attacks to fight discrimination, protect complaints against lien holders even threatened (baselessly) could only have helped his constitutional free speech and seeking foreclosure, but there to end the lawyer’s career by client’s cause. reproductive rights and defend also seems to be an increase doggedly pursuing perceived Oregon’s vulnerable populations in pro se cases in employment ethical violations. While this There is simply nothing to be at work and in the marketplace. litigation, divorce cases and plaintiff’s statements may have gained, and much to be lost, by many other contexts. been extreme, conduct by pro succumbing to the natural urge Sykes has dedicated her career se litigants that lawyers would to defend oneself against baseless to civil rights. As the first Dealing with pro se litigants consider to be unprofessional is charges made in communications managing attorney of the Oregon gives rise to a number of not unusual. such as this. Courts give leeway Law Center in Portland, Sykes Diane Schwartz Sykes challenges. Of course, they to pro se litigants, and lawyers formed a civil legal services typically lack a sophisticated As tempting as it may be to dealing with professionalism unit focused on employment, said. “There are unique tools at understanding of the law, often respond in kind, or at least to issues should do so also – or housing, consumer protection, the attorney general’s disposal for make legal arguments that a comment on the party’s conduct, at least not fall into a trap of individual rights, public benefits cases that involve egregious facts, lawyer would eschew and are the best course of action is to do lowering one’s standards of and predatory lending. Sykes also repeat bad actors or multistate also typically unfamiliar with what this lawyer did: Ignore the professionalism because the worked for Legal Aid Services of litigation.” the court’s procedural rules and personal attacks. As lawyers, we are other party is not a lawyer and is Oregon where she represented requirements. But what can be of course guided by core principles engaging in unbecoming conduct. farm workers, domestic violence One of the biggest challenges most challenging about dealing of professionalism regardless of victims and other victims of faced in civil rights enforcement with non-lawyer litigants is that with whom we are dealing, and The Corner Office is a recurring discrimination. She has extensive is getting vulnerable population they are often quite angry or none the less so because we are feature of the Multnomah Lawyer trial experience in state and to report violations. For instance, emotional regarding the alleged dealing with a non-lawyer who is and is intended to promote the federal courts and is fluent in some victims are reluctant to wrong which led them to court engaging in conduct far outside discussion of professionalism both English and Spanish. report violations claims because in the first instance, yet are the bounds of professionalism. Just taking place among lawyers in our of citizenship status. not constrained by the same because the other party is a non- community. While The Corner The Civil Rights Unit’s work principles of professionalism lawyer is no excuse to stray from Office cannot promise to answer began by identifying DOJ’s Led by Sykes, the unit’s which guide us in our daily professional conduct. every question submitted, its intent legal authority to act to protect community outreach efforts practices. is to respond to questions that civil rights, working closely are designed to encourage This lawyer took precisely the raise interesting professionalism with stakeholders to tailor her greater reporting of violations. As one example, a lawyer right approach. He responded to concerns and issues. Please send efforts to best serve the people The department has partnered recently defended a case any legal or factual contention your questions to mba@mbabar. of Oregon. The department has with federal and state criminal against a pro se litigant whose that required a response, org and indicate that you would worked to encourage hate crime authorities to address violations communications routinely maintained a professional tone like The Corner Office to answer reporting by supporting law on a systemic level. For instance, contained personal attacks, and demeanor at all times and your question. The MBA will enforcement efforts, to enforce Sykes represents the unit on diatribes, name-calling and ignored the rest. He also operated protect the anonymity of those veteran’s protections, to prevent the Oregon Human Trafficking threats. The plaintiff never under the assumption that every submitting questions. potential violations of free speech Task Force led by the US and to protect reproductive Attorneys Office, through which rights under federal law. members of federal and state law Although the department has enforcement and social service done outreach with social service providers join forces to defeat providers to communicate the growing plague of human with vulnerable populations trafficking in Oregon. about their rights and available remedies, the attorney general is “The attorney general is very also prepared to take legal action interested in protecting and to redress civil rights violations. preserving the rights of the people of Oregon,” Sykes said. “I intend “It’s not in the interest of the to aggressively enforce the civil DOJ to duplicate the efforts of rights laws of this state.” For more other agencies, but there are a information about the DOJ’s Civil set of cases that cry for justice Rights Unit, visit www.doj.state. and need a day in court,” Sykes or.us/goals/civil.shtml.

Oregon State Bar Sustainable Future Section

The Sustainable Future Section (SFS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the first annual SFS Sustainable Leadership Awards.

Ater Wynne LLP Sustainable Leadership Award—Law Office Max Miller, Tonkon Torp LLP Sustainable Leadership Award—Lawyer (OSB member 10 years or more) Robin Morris Collin, Willamette University College of Law Sustainable Leadership Award—Lawyer (OSB member less than 10 years)

The SFS would like to offer special congratulations to Dick Roy, the 2010 OSB President’s Sustainability Award honoree.

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litigation. His practice includes and requires, among several Renewal is Underway counseling closely-held businesses things, significant and verified trial on estate and succession planning experience in courts of general If you haven’t yet renewed your membership for 2011, now is and advising private foundations jurisdiction. Hansen will be one of the time. Registering online is quick and easy - simply take a few and public charities. 32 advocates currently appointed moments to visit www.mbabar.org, click “Join or Renew” and from the state of Oregon. complete the secure form. Here are just a few reasons to continue your membership:

MARKOWITZ HERBOLD ET AL • Excellent, convenient and reasonably-priced seminars and The firm recently earned the downloadable MCLE-approved content; BEST Business Center’s new • Socials, volunteer opportunities and committees that “Portland Climate Champion” provide rewarding ways to network with other attorneys; recognition. To achieve Portland • Resources such as the Multnomah Lawyer, the Climate Champion status, e-newsletter and the Web site keep you up-to-date with Thomas P. Palmer the firm improved the energy news, events and a member directory; efficiency of their business • Exclusive member discounts from LexisNexis, Legal operations, provided alternative Northwest, Office Depot, Bank of the Cascades, The transportation options for Naegeli Reporting Corporation and others; and employees, and improved their • Comprehensive, member-negotiated group health, life, already robust waste reduction long-term care and disability plans structured specifically Andrija Samardzich and recycling program. for lawyers and firms.

WILLIAMS KASTNER The BEST Business Center For further information, please contact Membership The firm has added Andrija created Portland Climate Administrator Ryan Mosier at 503.222.3275. Samardzich as an associate. Champions to recognize Samardzich will focus his businesses in Portland that practice on business litigation have taken comprehensive, Renew Your MBA and transactions, product concrete actions to reduce liability and mass torts. their carbon emissions. The Membership Today! Climate Champion designation Steven M. Wilker is valid for two years. For UNITED STATES award information, visit ARBITRATION & MEDIATION http://bestbusinesscenter.org/ Visit www.mbabar.org for details Paul J. Kelly Jr. has joined the recognition/climatechampions/. panel of United States Arbitration & Mediation of Oregon. He offers his services as an arbitrator and STAHANCYK KENT & HOOK mediator, specializing in the fields Senator Ron Wyden visited the employers’ help of returning of government and public policy downtown Portland office of the military employees a “soft law, sports, arts and entertainment firm to present senior shareholder landing.” He also stated that law, as well as for business and Jody Stahancyk with the Employer Oregon “couldn’t do what we do commercial disputes. Support of the Guard and Reserve as a state, in terms of making a (ESGR) Patriot Award and the contribution to our country’s Above and Beyond Award. national security at a critical time … without employers like Jody.” These awards, given by the SGRE , Jackson Lewis recognize employers who go above Stahancyk accepted the award and beyond the legal requirements on behalf of the entire firm. In TONKON TORP for granting leave to and her acceptance speech, she said, Corporate attorney Thomas supporting military personnel. “This isn’t an award for me; it’s P. Palmer was elected to the an award for every single person board of directors of Business Chief Petty OfficerL isa who works here because we Justin Thorp for Culture & the Arts, a Zimmerman, who is both the all support Lisa in her military nonprofit organization that firm’s senior legal assistant career. We don’t see it as being connects business and the arts and an active member of the patriotic; this is how you support The Around the Bar column to strengthen Oregon’s culture Navy Reserve, nominated each other when you’re part of a reports on MBA members’ moves, and economy. Palmer’s practice Stahancyk for the Patriot Award. family and every single person transitions, promotions and other focuses on securities and general In her nominating statement, here is part of our family.” honors within the profession. The corporate matters, including Lawrence Wobbrock Zimmerman described deadline is the 10th of the month mergers and acquisitions. Stahancyk’s support and MARTIN BISCHOFF preceding publication or the LAWRENCE WOBBROCK encouragement of her Navy career. Justin Thorp, a partner previous Friday if that date falls on Litigator Steven M. Wilker has Lawrence Wobbrock has at the firm, accepted a a weekend. All items are edited to fit been appointed to the board of become a Fellow of the American In his presentation speech, teaching position with RMIT column format and the information Metropolitan Family Service, a College of Trial Lawyers. Senator Wyden, a classmate of International University located is used on a space-available basis in nonprofit agency dedicated to Stahancyk’s at the U of O Law in Saigon, Vietnam, where he the order in which it was received. building stronger communities School, described the importance will be teaching several different Submissions may be emailed to by providing services, connecting of employer support for reservists business law courses. The firm [email protected]. people with resources, and and military personnel. He called wishes him well. offering volunteer opportunities throughout the Portland area. In his law practice, Wilker counsels clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, media communications and technology, energy, corporate governance, real estate and finance issues.

Jackson Lewis has been elected to the board of the Oregon Historical Jeff Hansen Society, which since 1898 has safeguarded and presented the SMITH FREED & EBERHARD state’s history through its museum, Partner Jeff Hansen has been research library, traveling exhibits appointed as an advocate to and school programs. Part of the the American Board of Trial Senator Ron Wyden presents award to Jody Stahancyk firm’s Wealth Planning Practice Advocates, an organization Group, Lewis advises high net composed of equal numbers of worth clients on estate planning, plaintiff and defense trial lawyers. estate administration and probate Admission is by invitation only 7 MuLTNoMAH Lawyer Tips from the Bench (Part 2) By Judge Marilyn Litzenberger, Multnomah County Circuit Court.

The second in a series of two articles discusses the new expedited civil jury trial offered in Multnomah County. Last month’s article dealt with what the new expedited designation is and preliminary matters in obtaining the designation. This month’s article discusses the unique procedures after an expedited civil jury trial designation has been obtained.

Questions and Answers: The Expedited Civil Jury Trial Question 7: How will the trial date be determined? The trial date will be established at the initial case management issues, motions in limine, pleading By Joe Hagedorn, Metro Public Defender and Court Liaison Committee member. conference conducted by your issues and generally any matters trial judge. The trial must be held that can and should be resolved Presiding Judge’s Report expressed by the community. If out of the 38 judges allocated no longer than 120 days after the before prospective jurors are called in a misdemeanor prosecution to the court and that balance presiding judge has signed the to the courtroom for voir dire. East County Court Facility the defendant is being held in will be maintained with Judge order identifying your case as an Judge Maurer reported that the jail awaiting trial, then the court Meisenheimer’s appointed expedited civil jury trial. For a more complete list east county court facility has proceedings will be conducted in replacement. of potential issues please been approved for construction the downtown courthouse. This Under the rules, the trial date read “Multnomah County’s by the county commissioners. is the present practice as well. Court Notices may not be continued because Recommended Practices for Civil It is expected that the Doug Bray reported on work of a party’s failure to request or Jury Trials” (posted on the court groundbreaking ceremony will Resource Access Center in progress on transition to the respond to discovery, although and MBA Web sites). By holding happen soon. Construction Judge Maurer also reported on OJIN system of court email sanctions may be imposed a trial management conference completion date is expected a new building currently under notices. A limitation on this for a party’s failure to provide prior to the date set for trial, to be in March of 2012. Judge construction at the foot of the OJIN email notice system is that discovery in a timely manner. the parties will benefit from the Maurer noted that this was Broadway Bridge (near the a notice will only be able to go It is contemplated that once a court’s preliminary rulings, which a momentous occasion, 45 train station) that would serve to one person; the OJIN system trial date is established, that will impact the presentation of years in the making, to have a as a Resource Access Center. does not have the flexibility to date will not be changed absent evidence and may narrow the dedicated court facility in the The center will be a place for have multiple email addresses for extraordinary circumstances. issues for trial. east county area and gave credit the homeless to access many each attorney so a notice cannot A firm trial date gives litigants to Judge Alicia Fuchs as the community resources from a go to a paralegal as well as the confidence their trial will take Question 11: Why are pretrial court point-person for guiding single location. For example, the attorney. Since both Clackamas place on that date and allows motions limited, does that the process to approval. building will have some long County and Washington County them to schedule witnesses well include motions in limine, and term shelter beds for vulnerable have already made the switch in advance of trial so that witness do I have to file a motion to file The new courthouse will be homeless people and it will allow to the email OJIN notices, in scheduling conflicts are avoided. a motion? constructed in the Rockwood those accessing services to bring Multnomah County the process No, you do not have to file a neighborhood of Gresham. It their dogs into the building. will begin with sending notices Question 8: What happens “motion to file a motion.” The will be located at 185th and to the bar, and that the court during the initial case judges on the expedited civil jury Stark, near the MAX line and Budget Shortfall will use the same email notice management conference? panel expect to be able to resolve it will have off-street parking. As noted in the previous meeting, address as is used by Clackamas The assigned judge will meet pretrial problems that arise The building will meet LEED the budget shortfall remains at and Washington County circuit with trial counsel for the parties during discovery on an expedited, gold certification standards and 3.25 billion dollars. Judge Maurer courts, unless instructed to use and address the following issues streamlined basis. If one party have a contemporary look and is waiting for the November a different address. It is expected unless the parties have resolved believes it is necessary to file a be “light-filled.” Although it will forecast and feels that by March that these notices will be sent the issues previously: (1) trial motion to narrow the legal or have three courtrooms, only or April the court will know how out in early December, with a date; (2) agreements with factual issues before trial, that two courtrooms will be used at to plan/reduce the shortfall. transition to email notices taking respect to discovery (number motion can be brought to the trial opening, and the third will be place in early 2011. of depositions, requests for judge’s attention during the initial staffed as the demand for the With the shortfall affecting court admission, etc); (3) how pretrial case management conference. additional judge time increases. activities in mind, Judge Maurer MBA Deposition Guidelines disputes will be handled in Judge Maurer noted that asked the committee to forward Eric Dahlin, CLC Chair, advance of trial; and (4) time Motions in limine are not judges will not be permanently any questions or concerns about asked members to review the or other limitations on the voir prohibited; in fact, they are assigned to the east county court actions or services to her. MBA Deposition Guidelines dire process. The court will encouraged as a means of court facility. The types of promulgated in 1992 and (1) let also establish a date for a trial narrowing the factual issues that cases that will be heard in these Resignation the MBA know what changes, management conference. will ultimately be presented to the courtrooms are Misdemeanors, With sadness, Judge Maurer if any, need to be made and (2) jury. The types of pretrial motions Violations, FAPA Restraining noted that the Judge Keith who else needs to be contacted Question 9: How is discovery that are limited are generally those Orders, Stalking Orders, FED Meisenheimer has given his for input. limited by the default provisions directed to the sufficiency of the hearings and Small Claims resignation letter to the governor if we cannot agree otherwise? pleadings under ORCP 21 and for hearings. This courthouse will and will retire on December Miscellaneous First and foremost, discovery summary judgment. also serve as a filing point for 31. Judge Maurer indicated that The MBA has pledged up is limited only after you have attorneys east of 122nd. The Judge Meisenheimer is assigned to $10,000 toward an AV obtained the presiding court’s If the pleadings in your case courthouse will not have felony to the family court, and the conferencing cart for the order designating the case as an need work it is best to resolve cases and no civil cases. Also, successor appointed to replace courthouse. A fundraising expedited civil jury trial. Further, those issues before you ask that the east county court facility will him will keep that assignment. campaign for the additional the default provisions apply if your case be considered for not have “in-custody defendant” The circuit court has 10 judges funds will begin in December. you do not agree to a different treatment as an expedited jury trials because of concerns assigned to the family court discovery plan. By default, the trial. While the expedited civil rule permits each side to take jury program is not limited two depositions, serve one set of to cases that would otherwise requests for production and one be transferred to mandatory be entitled to a jury of 12 and a damages for the plaintiff.S ome case, that is the foundation of set of requests for admissions. arbitration, it is expected that the verdict based on the decision of have asked whether the parties our justice system. Under our These discovery requests must cases designated will be ready or three quarters of those jurors. could stipulate to a different adversarial system, every time be served no later than 60 nearly ready for trial, as framed Some people feel that it will be number of jurors - perhaps eight you submit your dispute to a fact days before the trial date and by the pleadings. more difficult for the party with (with a verdict based on six out finder, whether that be a jury of discovery must be completed no the burden of proof to prevail with of eight votes). Those questions six, 12 or one (the judge), there later than 21 days before trial. Question 12: How many jurors a six-person jury, which requires raise valid concerns, but are the is a risk that you will not prevail. will decide the case? five votes (more than the three- number of jurors more important That is the nature of our justice Question 10: What happens The rule provides for a jury of quarters required by law). Others than the potential alternative system, but experience with at the trial management six. Several members of the bar believe that a 12-person jury is of not having jury trials at all? juries proves time and time again conference? have questioned the wisdom of more likely to give a compromise It is the collective wisdom of that jurors reach the right results The trial management conference agreeing to a six-person jury verdict, resulting in lower the community, reflected in after thoughtful consideration of is intended to resolve evidentiary when their client would otherwise the jurors seated to hear your the evidence presented to them. 8 DECEMBER 2010

Bench, Bar and Bagels Thank You MBF Donors! Updated at press time

Partner Benefactor & Patron Multnomah Bar Association Ball Janik Barran Liebman Stoll Berne Friend Miller Nash Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Bullivant Houser Bailey Enthusiast Stoel Rives Davis Wright Tremaine MBA Young Lawyers Section Perkins Coie Supporter Tonkon Torp Judge Nan Waller and Linda Meng at the Bench, Bar and Bagels event Bullard Smith Jernstadt Wilson Gevurtz Menashe Donor While some slept in and others event for the MBA Membership Thomas Sand beat their coworkers to the office Committee. Edwin Harnden Kathryn Villa-Smith on November 3, more than 50 Smith Freed & Eberhard Sarah Crooks people gathered in Portland “This event was a great way to Robert Neuberger Judy and Mike Edwards City Hall’s Rose Room for the start the day and catch up with Christine & James Hein MBA’s second “Bench, Bar and colleagues in a different, fun Margaret Kirkpatrick Bagels” networking event. It environment,” said Colin Andries. Ater Wynne was an opportunity for early Peter Glade Contributor birds to enjoy pastries with their The event was generously Bateman Seidel colleagues and to say hello to sponsored by Tsongas Litigation Garvey Schubert Barer Katherine O’Neil judges in a casual setting. Consulting. John Powers Clarke Balcom “it was well attended and If you or your firm is interested Hon. Anna Brown comfortably packed so everyone in sponsoring a similar event in Traci and Sean Ray enjoyed it,” said MBA member the future, please contact Kathy Nancy Meserow Chris Allnatt, who organized the Maloney at [email protected]. g

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The Multnomah Bar Foundation majority of people they spoke (MBF) has given over $141,000 with thought that there were only in grants to area nonprofits 52 US senators and members of since 2006. Please make a year- the house. Jay Leno did one of end charitable, tax-deductible his man-on-the street interviews contribution to the MBF. A with simple questions about the donation form insert is included American Revolution, the year in this newsletter. the Declaration of Independence was written, who we fought MBF President Tom Sand for independence, when was has written about what the Washington president. Here are MBF is doing on the cover some of the answers: Washington Classroom Law Project’s (CLP) Youth Summit received an MBF grant of this newsletter, but we ask was president in the 1920s, Lincoln you to also take a look at the was president in the 1940s and following statistics if you need some thought we fought Germany further convincing that civics to gain our independence. education is sorely needed, now more than ever. But here’s the best one... And then there was the interview Man-on-the-street Interviews by a producer who was a Harvard We’ve all seen and heard the “man graduate, who read from a list of on the street” interviews where questions and the first interviewee citizens could not accurately name answered some correctly and their US Congressmen, the Chief some incorrectly. Then he asked Justice of the US Supreme Court how many years a member of or even how many states are in the US House of Representatives our country but yet they knew serves in each term. The the characters in the Simpsons interviewee answered “two.” The Top left: Marilyn Cover, CLP Executive Director and contestants on American producer said with a smug smile, and Barbara Fredericks of League of Women Voters Idol. As recently as November, a “No it’s actually four.” Portland street interview showed that the Bottom left: Brenda Morgan and Vickie Hendersen represented Elders in Action at the recent MBF 5th Anniversary Celebration Above: The League of Women Voters Constitution Day Program received a grant from MBF

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Kim’s Five Networking Tips for New Admittees By Kim Griffith, YLS President. 1. Attend the monthly YLS I highly recommend the Young drop-in socials. The YLS Young Litigators Forum put Membership Committee on by the YLS that begins in hosts a monthly drop-in January. social, and they put a lot Lawyers of work into choosing 3. Participate in at least one cool venues and often YLS service project or providing a speaker with activity, and volunteer to dynamic advice for young write a short article about it Section lawyers. Also, if you have in the Multnomah Lawyer, or 5. Do pro bono work. Take the kids, look for the special help capture film of the event MBA pro bono challenge family-friendly socials you for the YLS promotional and commit to at least one can bring the kids to while piece we are developing. pro bono matter next year, YOUthFILM Project 2011 networking with other whether you have a job or By Valerie Colas, Oregon Law Center and YLS YOUthFILM Project working parents. 4. Sign up for the MBA haven’t found one yet. If you Committee Chair. mentor program. Having are currently employed, pro 2. Attend a CLE hosted by the a good mentor outside bono work offers you the The fifth annual student YLS, or the greater MBA, in your firm is important to opportunity to expand your filmmaking contest is underway! an area you want to practice. a successful career. Our skill set and gain experience On May 3, 2011, the YOUthFILM Our CLE committees tailor mentors and mentees are beyond what your job may Project will host its annual their programming to local matched based on responses currently allow. If you are screening at Hollywood Theatre practitioners, so you will to a short questionnaire, so if still looking for a job, pro to showcase the top short films get local pearls of wisdom, you are looking for a female bono work keeps you busy submitted by students (K-12). and you will meet local mentor, or someone in a and building your resume. The OUY thFILM Project allows authorities in the practice specific practice area, you Check out www.mbabar. students to display their creativity, area. If you are a litigator, may be able to find a match org/probono.htm for more knowledge and skills by producing this way. information. a short film on civic issues.

The OUY thFILM Project hopes Keeping Young Lawyers Satisfied to build on its successful 2010 screening event, which featured and Engaged films selected from more Constitution. The winning teams than 30 student submissions will be awarded prizes by several By Christie Totten, Davis Wright Tremaine and YLS Futures Committee member. addressing emerging challenges honorary guests, including and enduring traditions in the Chief Empowering young lawyers the room - the traditional often used predominantly 21st century. During the coming Justice Paul J. De Muniz. to feel ownership in their lockstep career advancement by working mothers. months, the YOUthFILM work and workplace, to define and the “two-lane road” “Over time, retaining those Project Committee members The OUY thFILM Project also paths to professional success, composed of the associate people and giving them a will ask teachers, principals and recently teamed up with the and to identify mentoring avenue and the partner meaningful role, who knows volunteers to encourage kids to League of Women Voters of opportunities are all points that avenue. Fundamental what they’ll do in five or participate in the competition. Oregon and the Oregon Student the YLS Futures Committee changes come only if they 10 years? Just because the The purpose of the OUY thFILM Mock Election to encourage addresses. And while many firms mean good business and alternative path is chosen Project Committee is even more students to participate in the “Ask informally work on these same reflect what clients want, but now doesn’t mean that a important this year as budget the Candidates” Project. Students issues without a written mission clients seek both consistent lawyer won’t make a different shortfalls threaten our schools, submitted short films in which statement to do so, some have legal service (not turnover choice down the road. So teachers and civic education. they asked questions to the specifically dedicated personnel of associates) and value we need to be careful not to candidates for governor. Some of to the task. for the dollars they spend. create new boxes.” these films will also be shown at “There is a lot of pressure the annual screening. “The goal is to keep people on fees and to do alternative • Keeping younger lawyers satisfied and motivated, not billing arrangements, and it happy is nothing new: If you are interested in helping our marginalized,” said Dina creates pressure on firms to Despite the generational efforts, please pass this information Glassman, the Portland-based re-leverage the talent they pressures on the legal along to a student you know or attorney development director h av e .” profession’s traditional This year’s theme celebrates contact the YOUthFILM Project. for Perkins Coie and a former structure, what keeps newer “The Legacy of John Adams, Filmmaker registration forms associate with that firm and • Different routes do not lawyers happy and engaged from Guantanamo to Boston.” will be available in late 2010. with DLA Piper in New York. necessarily mean different remains the same in many Students from Oregon and Student films must be submitted Glassman’s online bio touts destinations: “You can take ways. “I think it’s very Southwest Washington will make by March 29, 2011. The committee her role as “enhancing the the highway,” Glassman difficult to succeed without a film interpreting this theme, urges everyone to visit www. attorney experience at the noted. “It’s quick and a champion,” said Glassman. and suggested topics include theyouthfilmproject.org for more firm,” and she noted several efficient, it gets you where “If you have someone … making a political advertisement, information and to view past relevant observations in a recent you’re going. But the invested in you as a distinct, defending the unpopular and student film submissions. This is a conversation: highway is not for everyone. unique contributor to the portraying how John Adams great and enriching event and the You can also take the scenic organization, to the world, would view current events and YOUthFILM Project Committee • Facing reality: “Realistically, road and get to the same that’s critical. This is a hard our interpretation of the US appreciates your support. we only make a small group place. Or there may be business, and everyone of lawyers into partners detours along the way. If needs to feel as though they despite the talented pool. your goal is private practice, are not fungible. To feel like So that means finding a maybe you ultimately they have a real role in the Celebrate the Season at meaningful role for this head for the destination of firm. And I don’t think I’d talented group of people,” partner but you’re not on the generalize and say that is a the YLS Drop-in Social said Glassman. highway.” new thing.” and Toy Drive • Re-thinking entrenched • Today’s “alternative path” notions while focusing on may be tomorrow’s model of Thursday, December 9 client needs: That may mean success: A classic “alternative reassessing the elephant in path” is a part-time policy, Aura 1022 W Burnside 5:30-7 p.m.

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Annual Pro Bono Fair and Social PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS

Held October 28 Thanks to the following lawyers and law students, who donated In honor of National Pro Bono their pro bono services in October via the Volunteer Lawyers Week, the Annual Pro Bono Fair Project, the Senior Law Project, Community Development Law and Social was held on October Center, law firm clinics, the Oregon Law Center, the Nonprofit 28 at the Oregon Historical Project, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Catholic Charities Immigration Society. The event was sponsored Legal Services, Lewis & Clark’s Small Business Legal Clinic, by the OSB Pro Bono Committee, Children’s Representation Project and Attorneys for Youth. To learn the Oregon New Lawyers more about pro bono opportunities in Multnomah County, check Division, the MBA Young out the Pro Bono Opportunities in Oregon handbook, available at Lawyers Section and Legal Aid www.mbabar.org/docs/ProBonoGuide.pdf. Services of Oregon/Oregon Law Center. Guests of the fair were Janna Aginsky Karen Knauerhase invited to attend one of two free Patricia Arjun Cara Lacy CLEs: “Effective Representation Jason Ayres Shonee Langford of Stalking Survivors” or “The Michelle Bertolino Carol Lavine Good, the Bad, and the Rest: Tips Dick Biggs Elizabeth Lemoine on Providing High Quality Legal Tami Bishop David Malcolm Representation to Pro Bono Steven Blackhurst Michael Mangan Low Income Clients.” Attendees Justice Martha L. Walters addressed the gathering Jacob Braunstein Christopher McKillop also had an opportunity to learn Jennifer Bruce Tim McNeil more about local organizations in Jon Buckland Carl Neil need of pro bono volunteers. The Brett Carson Jim O’Connor evening was capped with food, Thomas Chow Susan O’Toole wine, and awards were presented Skye Christakos Bruce Orr by Justice Martha L. Walters Chris Coyle Jonah Paisner to the person or firm who Timothy Crippen Richard Parker completed the most pro bono Sean Currie Paul Paschelke hours during the year. Richard Deich Deneil Patterson Nikki Dobay Catherine Petrecca Awards Laura Donaldson Michelle Podemski Debra Dority Natasha Richmond Law School Category Mary Dougherty Josh Ross Law Student: Dan Eller Valerie Sasaki Michael Liu, Lewis & Clark Shemia Fagan Troy Schmidt Law School: Patricia Flanagan Jill Schneider Lewis & Clark Susan Ford W. George Senft Jon Fritzler Elisabeth Shellan Direct Representation Bill Penn accepts the Law School award on behalf of Lewis & Clark Anne Furniss Jessica Shoup Category Law School Suzanne Gaffke Marshall Stagg Samantha Gamboa Anne Steiner Solo Practitioner: David Gannett Michael Sterner Janmarie Dielschneider Chip Gazzola Ellyn Stier Small Firm (2-7 members): Jim Geringer Tom Stilley Babcock Haynes Eric Grasberger Sandy Stone Diane Grover Medium Firm (8-24 members): Walter Sweek Amanda Guile Barran Liebman Judge Steve Todd Mary Lou Haas Valerie Tomasi Large Firm (25+ members): Priscilla Hampton Bruce Towsley Davis Wright Tremaine Natalie Hedman Lee Tyler Active Pro Bono Status: Jennifer Hohnstein Evans Van Buren John Paul “Toby” Graff James Howe Elijah Van Camp Noah Jarrett Hon. George Van Hoomissen Individual (at a firm of 2+ Bob Johnson Katherine VanZanten attorneys): Ed Johnson Aaron Varhola Carl Neil, Lindsay Hart et al Samuel Justice Ellen Welter Josh Kadish Charles Wilson Nathan Karman Darin Wisehart Thomas Karnes Terry Wright Ed Harnden accepted the Medium Firm size award from Justice Erin Keeler Hunter Zook Walters and OSB President Kathy Evans Daniel Kleid Amy Zubko

Toby Graff was recognized for his dedication to pro bono work as a retired lawyer

Eric Dahlin accepted the Large Firm award on behalf of Davis Wright Tremaine

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