Published Quarterly by Women Lawyers Volume 23, No. 3 Summer 2012 23 years of breaking barriers Sworn In as Attorney General 1989 -2012 t the Oregon State Capitol, Ellen Rosenblum was sworn in as attorney general of Oregon on June 29. AGovernor had appointed her to the office, vacated by . She is the first woman to President serve as Oregon’s attorney general. Megan Livermore Governor Kitzhaber welcomed the overflowing crowd Vice President, President-Elect of Ellen’s friends, colleagues, and family, and the press, Kathleen J. Rastetter and introduced Oregon’s first female governor, Barbara Secretary Kendra Matthews Roberts. Following Governor Roberts was Justice Virginia Linder, the first woman to win a seat on the Oregon Su- Treasurer Laura Craska Cooper preme Court through a contested election. Both women Historian observed the historic nature of this appointment. Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick After being sworn in by Governor Kitzhaber, Ellen said that she would lead the Department of Justice “so that Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (left) Board Members and Justice Virginia Linder on June 29 Allison Boomer Oregon’s interests are represented at the highest level of Hon. Frances Burge ethics, professionalism, and devotion to public service.” Megan Burgess Gina Eiben Following the swearing-in ceremony was a public reception at the Mission Mill Dye House in Dana Forman Salem, where hundreds gathered to congratulate our new attorney general. Heather L. Weigler, Amber Hollister OWLS’ past president and Ellen’s campaign manager during the primary campaign, introduced her. Jaclyn Jenkins Angela Franco Lucero “Ellen isn’t motivated by what’s right for her; she’s motivated by what’s right for all of us. That is Banafsheh Violet Nazari Continued on page 7 Susan O’Toole Hon. Julia Philbrook Shannon Reel Cassandra SkinnerLopata OWLS Members Win in May Primary Election Hon. Jill Tanner Gloria Trainor By Teresa Statler Hon. Youlee You ongratulations to the OWLS members position 3 on the Or- Past Presidents who were successful in the May 15 state egon Supreme Court. Heather L. Weigler Concetta Schwesinger Cprimary election. Oregon has 2,021,263 Portland attorney Gwyneth McAlpine registered voters; Democrats make up 40% of Tim Volpert faces an Heather Van Meter the electorate, and Republicans, 33%. In the opponent for posi- Laura Caldera Taylor Kellie Johnson May primary, there was a 39% voter turnout, tion 6 on the Oregon Norma S. Freitas with 44.5% of registered Democrats voting and Court of Appeals. Kate A. Wilkinson 47% of Republicans. The general election will Secretary of State Jennifer K. De Wald Sarah J. Crooks be held on November 6. , a Demo- Elizabeth Schwartz US Representative ran crat running for re- Lori E. Deveny unopposed in the May Democratic primary and election, will face a Debra Pilcher Velure Beth Heckert Marilyn E. Litzenberger will face a Republican challenger to retain her Republican opponent Teresa M. Kraemer seat in Congress, which she won in January. in the general election. Patricia L. Heatherman Julie Levie Caron Suzanne is the first OWLS member to serve in Congratulations to Beth Heckert, who won Phylis Chadwell Myles the US Congress. election to the position of Jackson County district Helle Rode Ellen Rosenblum bested fellow OWLS member attorney over two challengers, with 54% of the Diana Craine Kathryn M. Ricciardelli Dwight Holton in the Democratic primary for vote. Beth, who has worked as a prosecutor in Agnes Sowle . She will face at least Jackson County for 23 years, will be the county’s Katherine H. O’Neil one opponent in November. As explained above, first female district attorney. Executive Director Ellen is now serving as attorney general. Other OWLS members successful in the May Linda Tomassi, 503.595.7831 Nena Cook and Judge Richard Baldwin of primary include Beth Bagley, who will face an [email protected] Multnomah County will vie in November for Continued on page 7 AdvanceSheet Editor Elise Gautier, 503.292.2893 [email protected] The OWLS Fall CLE is on October 26. Please see page 2. www.oregonwomenlawyers.org

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 1 SUMMER 2012 President’s Message OWLS Fall CLE irst, I want s )N &EBRUARY WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER on October 26 Fto thank opportunity to recognize one of our The Curious our members pioneering members—the late Justice for the oppor- —with the anticipated Relationship of tunity to serve unveiling of her portrait by Eugene Marriage and Freedom as your presi- artist Lynda Lanker, which will hang in By Kathleen J. Rastetter dent this year. the Supreme Court Building in Salem. I am pleased Fundraising efforts are underway for n October 26, to be of ser- the portrait and a celebration at its Othe OWLS Fall vice to such unveiling. Please see page 7 and your CLE will feature a wonderful bi-weekly OWLS E-News for additional Columbia Law Megan Livermore organization information. School Professor and am look- s /FCOURSE THROUGHOUTTHEYEARMEM- Katherine Franke. ing forward to what is certain to be a bers can participate in the other great Professor Franke is busy and exciting year. Ultimately, as we programs OWLS is known for, includ- the director of the embark on this year together, I hope we ing OWLSNet inter-professional net- Center for Gender will all focus on what it really means to working events, Leadership Forums, and Sexuality Law transform the practice of law. mentoring circles, and the career de- at Columbia, and In that vein, our organization has much velopment and rainmaking dinner. she received a Katherine Franke to be proud of, including the following: Second, in the spirit of the Roberts- Guggenheim Fel- s )N!UGUST )WILLATTENDTHE.ATIONAL Deiz awards, I hope to continue the lowship in 2011. She is a leading scholar Conference of Women’s Bar Asso- organization’s dedication to the values on feminism, sexuality, and race. ciations’ 2012 Women’s Bar Leader and ideals that Justice Roberts and Judge Professor Franke’s keynote address will Summit in Chicago. At the summit Deiz personified. In particular, their lead- compare the prominence of the right to I will accept, on OWLS’ behalf, the ership provided opportunities not only marry in today’s gay rights movement Outstanding Member Program Award to our organization but also to women with the role of marriage rights for for our first-generation professionals and minoritized groups throughout our African Americans in the aftermath of discussion group, started by Mult- state. To this end, I have begun efforts to slavery, which is the topic of her forth- nomah County Circuit Court Judge work more closely with our fellow spe- coming book Freedom Rules: The Curious Katherine Tennyson, with help from cialty bar associations—to reach out and Relationship of Marriage and Freedom. Judges Youlee You and Angel Lopez. make meaningful connections with these Professor Franke serves on the executive The Outstanding Member Program organizations to better serve our various, committee of Columbia’s Institute for Award recognizes and highlights inno- and often overlapping, members. Research on Women and Gender, is affili- vative programs and services offered Finally, I want to say thank you to ated with Columbia’s Center for Palestine by women’s bar associations that focus our wonderful and hardworking board Studies, and teaches at a medium security on training and other benefits to their members and staff for their dedication women’s prison in Manhattan. own members. to our mission. In particular, much ap- Also featured at the CLE will be Stan- s /N/CTOBER WEWILLHOSTOURANNUAL preciation goes to our executive direc- ford Law Professor Pamela Karlan, who Fall CLE, entitled the “The Curious Re- tor extraordinaire, Linda Tomassi, and is a professor of public interest law and lationship of Marriage and Freedom.” our administrative coordinator, Celene constitutional law and is co-director Featuring as keynote speaker Colum- Robert. This organization could not serve of Stanford’s Supreme Court Litigation bia Law Professor Katherine Franke, our members as well as it does without Clinic. She is one of the nation’s lead- this promises to be a great event. their tireless efforts. ing experts on voting and the political process, and is co-author of three lead- ing casebooks on constitutional law, constitutional litigation, and the law of democracy. Megan Livermore The OWLS Fall CLE will take place on President, Oregon Women Lawyers the afternoon of Friday, October 26, at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland. Please visit the OWLS website, www. For more information about OWLS activities, oregonwomenlawyers.org, to register. We hope to see you there! chapters, and volunteer opportunities, please Kathleen J. Rastetter, senior counsel for visit www.oregonwomenlawyers.org. Clackamas County, is OWLS’ vice president and president-elect.

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OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 2 SUMMER 2012 OWLS Welcomes New Officers and Board Members he OWLS board held its annual retreat at King Estate Winery in TEugene on May 5. At that time, the board elected new officers, who will serve from May 2012 to April 2013. Megan Livermore was elected board president. Megan, an associate with Gaydos, Churnside & Balthrop in Eugene, previously served as OWLS’ vice president and treasurer. OWLS’ new vice president/ president-elect is Kathleen J. Rastetter, who previously served as OWLS’ treasurer and historian. She works in Oregon City as senior Clackamas County counsel. Kendra Matthews was re-elected as The OWLS Board of Directors (left to right): Front row: Hon. Jill Tanner, Allison secretary, having served previously as Boomer, Hon. Julia Philbrook, Megan Livermore, Shannon Reel, Kathleen Rastetter, Banafsheh Violet Nazari, Amber Hollister. Back row: Gloria Trainor, historian. She is a partner at Ransom Hon. Frances Burge, Megan Burgess, Jaclyn Jenkins, Kendra Matthews, Angela Blackman in Portland. Elizabeth Tedesco Franco Lucero, Cass SkinnerLopata, Laura Craska Cooper. Not pictured: Gina Eiben, Milesnick, an associate at Miller Nash in Dana Forman, Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick, Susan O’Toole, Hon. Youlee You. Portland, was re-elected as historian. Laura Craska Cooper, a partner at Ball (Portland), Hon. Julia Philbrook (Salem), the retreat, the OWLS board appointed Janik in Bend, was elected as treasurer, and Hon. Youlee You (Portland). Allison Boomer (Salem) to the board to joining the executive committee for the Board members continuing their fill an open spot. first time. service are Megan Burgess (Bend), Gina OWLS extends gratitude to outgo- Our newly elected and re-elected Eiben (Portland), Amber Hollister (Tigard), ing board members President Heather board members are Hon. Frances Burge Angela Franco Lucero (Lake Oswego), L. Weigler (Portland), Heather Walloch (Roseburg), Dana Forman (Portland), Banafsheh Violet Nazari (Portland), (Eugene), and Sally Anderson-Hansell Jaclyn Jenkins (Hermiston), Cassandra Shannon Reel (Salem), Hon. Jill Tanner (Hermiston). We also thank all our board SkinnerLopata (Eugene), Susan O’Toole (Salem), and Gloria Trainor (Eugene). At members and officers for their service. Rogue Women Lawyers Host US Attorney N NAEGELI 1980 DEPOSITION AND TR IAL EXPERTS

Top 25 Women Owned Businesses (registered OMWBE) Beth Heckert (left) and Amanda Marshall as named by the Portland S Attorney for the District of Oregon Business Journal for UAmanda Marshall was the guest speaker on June 27 at Rogue Women two consecutive years Lawyers’ networking dinner. Over 20 law- yers, law students, and judges attended NaegeliReporting.com the event, organized by Staci Palin. 503.227.1544 Accompanying Amanda was Bill 800.528.3335 Williams, chief of the Criminal Division for the US Attorney’s Office. They could not Court Reporting have asked for a more pleasant evening, Trial Presentation summer having decided to favor Oregon Trial Consultation at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Amanda gave an engaging, abbrevi- Legal Videography ated history of her career path. She af- Videoconferencing firmed her commitment to the state of Language Interpreters Oregon; she is working to strengthen Legal Copying/Scanning relationships between the counties and the US Attorney’s Office.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 3 SUMMER 2012 Federal Judges Host OWLS Courthouse Connection

WLS Vice President Kathi Rastetter welcomed an energetic room of 75 people at the US Courthouse in Portland on June 15 for OOWLS’ annual Federal Courthouse Connection. She introduced the OWLS dragon boat team, the Dragonflies. Team member Gwyn McAlpine briefly addressed the room, happy to Enjoying the event announce that the Dragonflies had finished the 2012 Rose Festival races are (at right) by winning the bronze medal in the Women’s Division 1. This is the first Maureen Leonard time since 2004 that the team has won a medal at the Rose Festival. It is and a impressive accomplishment, particularly because the ceremonial boats (below, from left) used for the race are large and heavy, as opposed to the long, lean dragon OWLS Dragonflies Kristin Sterling, boats used for most races and training. [For more on the races, please see Mary Dougherty, the back page.] The team begins recruiting new members this fall. Heather Brann, Chief Judge introduced her judicial colleagues in attendance, Gwyn McAlpine, including Judge Merri Souther Wyatt from the Multnomah County Circuit and Tracy Sullivan. Court, and several federal judges: Judge Susan Graber, Judge Garr King, Judge John Acosta, Judge Janice Stewart, and Judge Michael Simon. Magistrate Judge Pat Sullivan and Amanda Marshall, US attorney for the District of Oregon, were also present. Judge Aiken also introduced Dian Odell, daughter of the late Justice Betty Roberts, and Maureen Leonard, former clerk to Justice Roberts. Maureen encouraged donations to the Betty Roberts portrait project. The portrait will be unveiled in early 2013. Maureen described the portrait as “a gift from the present to the future” and “a community celebration of Oregon’s treasure, Betty Roberts.” [For more information on the portrait, please see page 7.] Lunch and ice cream were provided by the federal court for all in at- tendance. OWLS thanks Jolie Russo and Judge Ann Aiken for graciously hosting this annual event. OWLS First-Generation Professionals Meet to Talk By Judge Katherine Tennyson and Linda Tomassi fter Judge Katherine Tennyson law students—Judge Tennyson had hit also includ- offered a young lawyer some a nerve. ed informal, Apointers following her courtroom Participants shared stories, including wide-ranging, argument, she learned that the lawyer the single mother who is going to law honest dis- was the first in her family to go to col- school on a scholarship, the associate cussions. All lege. The judge saw potential in the who found out recently that she was lawyers and skills of the lawyer; the lawyer wasn’t the only one at her firm who didn’t have law students used to getting help, from anyone, and professional parents, attorneys new to whose parents did not know how to ask. It dawned on town, immigrants, and the attorney did not obtain the judge, whose parents owned and whose father apologizes to people that professional operated a dry cleaners and a gas sta- his daughter is a lawyer. d e g r e e s o r tion, that the lawyer might be in good The discussion revealed that it is im- have profes- Judge Tennyson company with other professionals whose portant to find professional and personal sional careers life experiences may not have prepared support when your family does not know are welcome to attend. You’ll find meet- them for the professional world. Thus how or why to support you. Understand- ing dates in the OWLS e-newsletter. began OWLS’ first-generation profession- ing professional and social norms is more On August 3, the National Conference als discussion group in August 2011. The difficult if those norms were not com- of Women’s Bar Associations will give its group meets every other month. mon in your upbringing. The group also Outstanding Member Program Award to At the first meeting in August, provid- noted that one key to success is figuring OWLS in recognition of our first-genera- ing her jury room and cookies, Judge out who you are and incorporating that tion professionals discussion group. The Tennyson, joined by fellow Judges You, knowledge into what you do. What in award will be presented at the NCWBA’s Lopez, and Walker, led a frank discussion the professional environment do you annual summit for women bar leaders, about the cultural and professional issues find difficult? Are you dissatisfied with taking place this year in Chicago. that may arise when one grows up with the “fake it ‘til you make it” approach? parents whose daily work destination Would you like to talk with people who Judge Katherine Tennyson serves on the is not “the office.” The invitation had might have a shared experience? Multnomah County Circuit Court. Linda attracted a room full of lawyers and The group’s subsequent meetings have Tomassi is OWLS’ executive director.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 4 SUMMER 2012 OWLS Rainmaking Mentoring Circle Provides Guidance on Business Development By Karie Trujillo and Holly Johnston wenty-five young attorneys gathered at the Portland offices Tof Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf on June 20 to share what they had learned during the second annual OWLS rainmaking mentoring circle. The mentoring circle brings together attor- neys who want to develop rainmaking skills and experienced mentors who have proven themselves as effective business developers. This year’s mentors included Paula Barran of Barran Liebman, Marsha Murray-Lusby of Dunn Carney, Judy Sny-

der of Law Offices of Judy Snyder, and Photo by Holly Johnston Steve English of Perkins Coie. Mentors (from left) Paula Barran, Marsha Murray-Lusby, Stephen English The “mentees” were broken up into small groups and paired with a men- The mentees reported that the op- program sponsors Markowitz, Herbold, tor before the mentoring circle’s April portunity to be mentored by the legal Glade & Mehlhaf and Marger Johnson kick-off meeting at Marger Johnson & community’s leading rainmakers was a & McCollom. McCollom in Portland. The groups then tremendous experience and has given met with their mentors throughout April, their business development activities Holly Johnston of Marger Johnson & Mc- May, and June to discuss such topics as more focus and impact. Collom, and chair of the OWLS mentoring networking, case selection, generating Thank you to mentors Paula Barran, circles sub-committee, and Karie Trujillo referrals, the value of extra-curricular Marsha Murray-Lusby, Judy Snyder, and of Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf commitments, marketing, business plans, Steve English for all of their efforts in finding a niche, and closing the deal making this program one of OWLS’ most organized this program on behalf of with a client. popular. Additionally, many thanks to OWLS and their respective firms.

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“Of course.” —Catherine Teach OWLS Foundation Selects Officers and Board Members By Trudy Allen The OWLS Foundation Board of Directors (left to right): Seated: Maite Uranga, Karen Nashiwa, Sarah Freeman, Jodee Jackson, Kim Sugawa-Fujinaga. Standing: Phylis Myles, Cristina Sanz, Terri Kraemer, Nanci Klinger, Lori Deveny, Trudy Allen, Kristin Larson, Aruna Masih, Libby Davis, Jill Brittle, Yumi O’Neil, Laurie Craghead. Not pictured: Suzanne Lacampagne, Melissa Chureau, Diane Rynerson (ex officio).

his spring, the OWLS Founda- president; Yumi O’Neil, president-elect; The board thanks outgoing President tion selected officers and board Cristina Sanz, secretary; Karen Nashiwa, Aruna Masih for her leadership this past Tmembers for terms starting treasurer (a 2-year term); and Trudy Allen, year. The board also wishes to thank May 1, 2012. The board elected Maite historian. Libby Davis for her service as an officer Uranga to join the board for a 3-year In addition, the board re-elected for the last eight years; she is a former term and re-elected the following board Katherine O’Neil and Kathryn Root to president and just completed her sixth members for 3-year terms: Trudy Allen, continue on the advisory board. year as treasurer. Jill Brittle, Laurie Craghead, Libby Davis, In January, the board elected Sarah Terri Kraemer, and Yumi O’Neil. Freeman to fill the term of Anne Senters, Trudy Allen, general counsel of US Ban- The board elected the following offi- who left the board due to her other corp Equipment Finance, Inc., in Tigard, is cers for the year starting May 1: Jill Brittle, commitments. the historian of the OWLS Foundation. Law Schools Give Mentor Awards to OWLS Members By Kathleen J. Rastetter aw schools this year recognized an impressive number of OWLS mem- Lbers for their mentoring efforts. Lewis & Clark Law School presented its 16th annual mentor awards at a recep- At left: Heather Bowman (left) tion on April 4. The awards recognize with her mentee, C. J. Graves. mentors, nominated by their mentees, Below: Judge Darleen Ortega (center) who provided exceptional support and with law students (from left) Halah guidance in the past year. OWLS mem- Ilias, Silvia Tanner, Sheeba Suhaskumar, bers Meg Clark-Kilcoyne and Christine Monica Bustos, and Khloe Lee. Tracey received awards for their efforts with first-year mentees. The Andrea Swanner Redding Outstanding Mentor Award, which is given to a mentor of an upper-division student, was presented to Heather Bowman. The awards ceremony concluded with the presentation of a new award, the Honorable Darleen Ortega Outstanding Judicial Mentor Award, which was given to the Honorable Darleen Ortega. The has two or three mentees—this year she McGee, Vanessa Nordyke, Shenoa Payne award was created to recognize Judge has four. She takes an active interest (mentor of the year in 2010), Jennifer Ortega’s long history of informal mentor- in her mentees’ lives and offers advice Sommer, and Judge Jill Tanner. ing of students. In the future, this award about issues that arise in law school and Congratulations to all these mentors will be presented to judicial mentors to how to practice law, with an emphasis for receiving awards in recognition of specially recognize the significant amount on environmental law. Karen has served their exceptional support and guidance of time that judges devote to mentoring as a mentor for over 15 years. to Oregon’s future lawyers. students. Willamette also presented mentor Willamette University College of Law awards to the following OWLS members: Kathleen J. Rastetter, senior counsel for recognized longtime mentor and OWLS Judge Mary James (who was the school’s Clackamas County, is OWLS’ vice president member Karen Moynahan. Karen usually mentor of the year in 1999), Maureen and president-elect.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 6 SUMMER 2012 Artist at Work on Portrait of Betty Roberts By Gloria Trainor n the south hills of Eugene, among Lynda is a renowned lithographer piece of paper spring rhododendrons in full, glori- and painter with unparalleled talent for is pressed onto Ious bloom, artist Lynda Lanker works portraiture. Among her commissioned the limestone, diligently on a portrait of the late Justice portraits are those of five University of the ink trans- Betty Roberts. Lynda’s studio is peace- Oregon presidents. She works with a fers from the ful and full of natural light, and her variety of media, including stone lithog- stone to the demeanor is equally warm and welcom- raphy, watercolor, and egg tempera. paper. Multi- ing. Portraits of women—from poets to She has been commissioned to create ple prints may cowgirls—line the walls. One sits on an Betty’s portrait, which will be installed b e c r e a t e d easel, and though it is incomplete, it is in the Supreme Court building at the from the same undeniably Betty. celebration of Betty’s 90th birthday in stone. Prints of February 2013. Betty’s portrait Although Lynda never had the oppor- will be avail- Lynda Lanker ax-deductible donations to help tunity to meet Betty, she attended her able next year. fund this project can be made T Memorial Tribute at the Supreme Court “Color sometimes distracts from to the Oregon Historical Society. To building earlier this year. The experience character,” Lynda said of what will be a give online, go to https://shop.ohs/ led her to choose lithography for Betty’s black-and-white portrait. She chose to secure/donations.asp. Be sure to portrait. place Betty standing in the courtroom, enter “Justice Betty Roberts Portrait Stone lithography works because of the but shied away from rendering an image Fund” on the screen that says “any mutual repulsion of oil and water. Simply of her in her judicial robe; instead, it is special instructions.” put, an oil-based crayon is used to sketch casually draped over her arm. “Betty was Checks can be written and mailed an image on a limestone slab. Next, the bigger than the Supreme Court—she was to OHS, 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland, stone is moistened with water. The parts about so much more,” Lynda mused. OR 97205. Be sure to put “Justice of the stone not covered with the greasy Indeed, she was. Betty Roberts Portrait Fund” in the image absorb the water. An oil-based memo line. Gloria Trainor, an OWLS board member, ink is rolled onto the stone, and the wet is a personal injury attorney at Johnson, areas of the stone repel it. Finally, when a Johnson, Larson & Schaller in Eugene.

AG Ellen Rosenblum continued from page 1 what Oregon, and this country, deserves from our public officials, but what far too often we don’t get.” Addressing the crowd, Ellen restated her commitment to be the people’s lawyer, noting that the Department of Justice will protect “the most vulnerable among us.” Ellen has been an active member of OWLS since she served on our founding board of directors. Congratulations!

May Primary Election continued from page 1 opponent in November for an open position for circuit court judge in De- schutes County, and Democrat Jennifer Williamson, who will face a Republican challenger for state representative, 36th district (part of Multnomah County). Also running for the same seat was OWLS member Sharon Meieran. OWLS commends and congratulates all our members who run for office, whether for partisan or non-partisan positions. Teresa Statler practices immigration law in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 7 SUMMER 2012 Queen’s Bench Luncheon: Are Law Schools Conning Us? By Julie Lohuis and Teresa Statler n March 13, Shannon L. Davis, sued by former students for fraud. In class periods differ: assistant dean of admissions at action lawsuits, the plaintiffs alleged some cover a OLewis & Clark Law School, spoke that the schools had made false claims calendar year, at the monthly Queen’s Bench luncheon regarding graduates’ employment and and others, a in Portland. Her presentation was titled salaries. These incidents brought national school year. “Are Law Schools Conning Us?” She attention to how law schools report ad- S h a n n o n discussed topics in the news lately: law missions and employment data. explained why schools misreporting data, and lawsuits Each year, Shannon explained, law the employ- brought against law schools for providing schools report various data to organiza- ment statistics misleading data. tions including the magazine US News, can be hard to Shannon began her presentation the National Association of Law Place- understand. Shannon L. Davis by describing two incidents involving ment (NALP), and the American Bar Historically, law schools that misrepresented data Association (ABA). These data include the ABA (the organization that accredits regarding admissions. In February 2011, statistics on admissions and job place- law schools) had asked law schools to Villanova law school disclosed that at the ment. In Shannon’s opinion, admissions disclose only whether graduates were direction of a former dean, it had mis- data are straightforward and easy for law employed nine months after graduation. represented the median LSAT scores and schools to obtain and report accurately. It did not matter whether the graduate the median GPAs of its entering classes, The data include, for example, the enter- was employed in law or in some other as well as the number of admission offers ing class’s median GPA and LSAT score and field. As a result, the published statistics it had extended to applicants. Only a few the number of admission offers extended often did not reflect how many graduates months later, the University of Illinois also to potential students. were employed in legal positions. disclosed that it had misrepresented ad- Shannon said that career placement After news of the class action lawsuits, missions data. The misrepresentation was data are more complex and thus harder the ABA began requiring law schools to tied to the law school’s dean, whose sal- for law schools to obtain and report ac- provide much more detailed informa- ary was linked to improving the school’s curately. These data include the employ- tion about the placement of their recent publicly released statistics and data. ment of graduates nine months out of law graduates. Consequently, law schools are At nearly the same time, two law school and median salaries for new attor- changing how they present their data to schools, in Michigan and New York, were neys. In addition, organizations’ reporting the general public. Shannon said that Lewis & Clark Law School is now publish- ing clearer data related to the employ- Queen’s Bench Hosts PLF Advisor ment of its graduates. She also thinks By Christine Coers-Mitchell that law schools are headed toward very detailed publishing of employment heila Blackford, a practice management advisor with information, such as how many gradu- the ’s Professional Liability Fund ates are employed as sole practitioners, S(PLF), was the speaker at the June 12 Queen’s Bench how many are in large firms, whether the luncheon in Portland. employment is full-time or part-time, and Oregon’s PLF was the second such organization in the whether the employment requires a JD. country to create a law-practice management program. “Things are changing,” Shannon said. The goal of the OSB’s program is to advise lawyers on The changes are a result of the poor how to set up, plan for, and succeed at running their own economy, the increase in the number of law offices. By helping lawyers troubleshoot in the early law schools in recent years, increases in stages of setting up their practices, the PLF helps lawyers tuition, and the fact that so many law avoid malpractice claims that may come as a result of poor graduates are looking for employment. planning. Sheila Blackford The lawsuits, as well as students’ blogs, As a practice management advisor, Sheila works one-on- automation, and changes in the legal one with Oregon lawyers. A former sole practitioner herself, she has a lot of experience employment market, have brought in this area. She and her colleagues at the PLF are available to work with attorneys on much-needed attention to the problem a range of issues, including office systems, office management, financial management, of rankings and reporting. Law school and client relations. They have created several tools designed to help attorneys plan applicants are also becoming savvier and and manage their practices, such as checklists, budgets, and sample fee agreements. asking more detailed questions of law More information about the PLF’s Practice Management Advisor Program and the schools’ admissions and career services services available can be found on the PLF’s website, www.osbplf.org. departments. Shannon was optimistic Queen’s Bench luncheons take place on the second Tuesday of every month from that systemic changes now in the works 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Standard auditorium, concourse level, 900 SW 5th Avenue will result in the presentation of the data in downtown Portland. The cost for the buffet luncheon (always with a vegetarian in a clearer and more usable way. option) is $15, payable by cash or check at the door. No reservations are required. Julie Lohuis is a partner at Yazzolino & Christine Coers-Mitchell, a partner in Coers Mitchell Law, is the president of Queen’s Lohuis in Portland. Teresa Statler practices Bench, the OWLS chapter in Portland. immigration law in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 8 SUMMER 2012 Clackamas Chapter Spends an Evening with Avel Gordly By Jennifer Dalglish ometimes, when you are among memoir, Remembering the Power of greatness, you can feel it. This feel- Words: The Life of an Oregon Activist, Sing was evident on May 30 at the Legislator, and Community Leader, is Cypress restaurant in Oregon City, where about growing up black in Portland. In members of Clackamas Women Lawyers the book, Avel speaks to the challenges (CWLS) were joined by author, activist, of growing up at a time when women’s and former legislator Avel Gordly for an voices were muted and discrimination evening of drinks, food, and discourse. against blacks was widely tolerated. She The evening began with a social hour, also describes the struggles she faced as giving CWLS members the opportunity to a wife, mother, student, political activist, mingle with one another, other guests, and elected public official. Elizabeth Munns (left) and Avel Gordly and Avel Gordly. Kicking off the formal Avel began her presentation with a segment of the evening, Elizabeth short introduction, but then asked for having been “frustrated” with the legis- Munns, on behalf of CWLS, presented to introductions from everyone in the room. lative process, and Avel pointed out the the president of Clackamas Community This one simple act allowed every person power of using a word such as that. We College, Joanne Truesdell, a donation in attendance to be and feel included, may never know whether her ability to to the Clackamas Community College and it changed the dynamic of the event. make everyone in a room feel important, Foundation for its Life and Career Options She then read a selection from her book comfortable, and included is natural or Program. CWLS President Andrea Anderly and invited discussion. The selection she honed, but this ability was obvious. She then introduced our guest author. chose included an enlightening anec- doesn’t just pay lip service to inclusion, Avel Gordly was born in Portland just dote about a friend, his attorney, and she practices it. after World War II, grew up in a work- the power of politics. A lively discussion Avel pulled her presentation to a close ing class household, and graduated in ensued. with many words of wisdom, including 1965 from the predominantly white Girls CWLS members were joined by other reminding us all to find what makes our Polytechnic High School. She went on to OWLS members and legal professionals heart sing and to follow it and the hope it a career in community organizing and in this thought-provoking discussion, will bring. She also reminded us to remain public service that included 17 years in the including Mariann Hyland, director of di- actively engaged and never be content to state legislature, five years in the House versity and inclusion at the Oregon State be a bystander. The evening concluded and 12 in the Senate, ending in 2008. Bar; Tom Kranovich, a member of the with individual book signings. Avel Gordly is one of Portland’s most OSB Board of Governors; and Clackamas Thank you, Avel, for sharing your prominent African American leaders County Circuit Court Judge Eve Miller, all evening with us. and the first African American woman of whom are OWLS members. Jennifer Dalglish is the Clackamas County elected to the . Her At one point, a participant mentioned law librarian. Mary Leonard Goes to Monte Carlo By Kate Lozano his year, the Mary Leonard Law tions that support women and children Society’s spring charity event was who have endured trauma. Liberty House TMonte Carlo Casino Night, held has been Marion County’s child abuse on the beautiful, summer-like evening assessment center since 1999, providing of May 11. With the generous support of compassionate and skilled assessment entertainment sponsor Saalfeld Griggs, of children who may have suffered from PC, the support and ongoing partnership many types of abuse or neglect. of the Marion County Bar Association, The Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service and the support of table sponsors Hetzel provides shelter and a variety of support Photo by Sarah Shepard Williams law firm and Dean L. Allen, CPA programs for women and children sur- MLLS members Kate Lozano (left) and of Pacific Valuation and Forensics, the vivors of domestic violence and sexual Allison Boomer, an OWLS board member fourth annual MLLS spring fundraising violence. If you would like to donate soiree was once again successful. worthy of any Bond film. Additionally, time or money to these charities, please In addition to raising over $4,000 for both the raffle and silent auction were call Liberty House at 503.540.0288 or the worthy causes of Liberty House and popular, with a wide variety of items visit www.libertyhousecenter.org/help. the Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service, the available for bid or chance, from celebrity php, or contact the Mid-Valley Women’s event was very well received by its guests. swag and beauty treatments to weekend Crisis Service at [email protected] or They enjoyed the lovely setting of the getaways and athletic event tickets. 503.378.1572, or visit www.mvwcs.com/ Creekside Golf Course for casino games, Although the casino night was an eve- community/index.html. hors d’oeuvres, and wonderful local wines ning of entertainment and glamour, MLLS and micro-brews; they also embraced the was proud to host an event that was, at Kate Lozano works at the Oregon Depart- evening’s theme by appearing in attire its heart, one to benefit worthy organiza- ment of Justice, in Portland and Salem.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 9 SUMMER 2012 Meet OWLS Board Member Judge Frances Burge By Hon. Jill Tanner

hen you were 13 years old, did Judge Burge is the second woman to county, state, you know that you wanted to serve as a judge in Douglas County. (Judge and federal Wbe an attorney? The Honorable Joan Seitz was the first.) In deciding to law enforce- Frances Burge, now a Douglas County submit her application to serve on the ment. Circuit Court judge and an OWLS board bench, Judge Burge was strongly encour- Judge Burge member, did. Her career choice was aged by her husband, Jim; her supervisor, is a first-gener- driven by the disrespect shown to her District Attorney Rick Wesenberg; and a ation college grandmother, a Mexican national living former law school classmate and OWLS graduate and in who, with limited ability to board member, among others. She was lawyer. She speak English, faced the daily challenge also driven by her conviction that a di- considers her of being understood and respected. verse judiciary is important. Judge Burge parents the Judge Burge, who was appointed to encourages women and minorities to most influen- Judge Frances Burge the bench in June 2009 and elected in “believe in yourself and be confident in tial people in November 2010, is in the right place your abilities.” her life. Her father, one of 12 children, to carry out her goal of ensuring that As an OWLS board member, Judge was raised in a poor farming community. individuals are heard and, in her words, Burge serves on OWLS’ judicial work Her mother was born in Mexico and always have a voice. As a judge, she enjoys group and the membership committee. grew up in Mexico and California, in a the different roles offered to her—to be a Judge Burge’s first legal position after household where English was a second neutral listener, a problem solver, a com- law school was as a prosecutor for the language. munity partner, and a fair and impartial Douglas County District Attorney’s Of- Because of her parents’ personal sac- decision maker who respects the rule of fice, a position she held for ten years. She rifice and encouragement, Judge Burge law. Judge Burge’s road to the bench was served as the drug court prosecutor and and her two brothers were given edu- facilitated by the opportunity to clerk part of the drug court team. During her cational opportunities that were never for Polk County Presiding Judge Charles final two years as a prosecutor, she was offered to their parents. Judge Burge E. Luukinen while attending Willamette the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team remembers that her parents encouraged University College of Law and before prosecutor, handling all the major drug her to follow her dreams to be a lawyer, being admitted to practice law. cases in addition to Measure 11 cases. and to this day her parents continue to Being involved with a narcotics team be a major part of her support system. was not a new experience for Judge It is with family that Judge Burge finds Burge. After graduating from the Univer- fun and relaxation. sity of California at Davis, she was hired Thank you, Judge Burge, for your by the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department service. as the unit commander’s assistant, and Hon. Jill Tanner is the presiding magis- she spent 13 years there working with a trate of the Oregon Tax Court and an narcotics task force composed of local, OWLS board member. MLLS Supports New Imprint Program By Shannon Reel and Heather Vogelsong he Mary Leonard Law Society (MLLS), the OWLS chapter in Salem, was one of Tthree organizations that recently funded an Imprint Program at North Salem High School. Each of 31 local volunteers read one or two classic books with a high school student through the program, which matches attorneys with students so they can form one-on-one relationships over a semester through reading a book and ex- changing letters about the book. At the end of the program, the adults and students enjoyed meeting each other in person at a brief party at the school. The Imprint Program provides students an opportunity to interact with positive adult Creative Approaches to role models and encourages the students’ interest in learning. Each of the students Complex Problems who participated had been identified as having the intellectual capacity to attain Mediated Over 1,500 Cases college entrance but also being susceptible to factors that might prevent attendance, such as economic or language barriers or the lack of a support system. We extend thanks to the Marion County Bar Association, Mary Leonard Law Soci- ety, and Willamette University College of Law for funding and supporting the spring Imprint Program. We also extend a special thank you to the many volunteers, from each of these organizations, who read books and wrote letters to the students, and 503-222-5949 to Cathryn Bowie, who took pictures at the party. www.Susan-Hammer.com Shannon Reel and Heather Vogelsong, MLLS members and the coordinators of this program, work at the Oregon Department of Justice in Salem.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 10 SUMMER 2012 Shaping Ourselves and THE JUDGES’ FORUM Considering t h e l a w i n Our Justice System this way more clearly reveals ately, I have been talking with ju- how a rude dicial clerks and recent law school statement, an Lgraduates about their budding unprepared careers and plans for the future. I have presentation, also listened in as they discuss these topics By Judge Suzanne Chanti a stretching among themselves. I find that as a class, Lane County Circuit Court of the truth, these new lawyers and graduates are a loss of com- Judge Suzanne Chanti bright, sophisticated, and determined. As we lose touch with the richness of posure, or an Even in the face of a daunting job market, our own lives, we distance ourselves from unreasonable position contributes to a most of them expect their new profession qualities that are worth emulating. We legal culture that is less humane and less to provide them with meaningful work forget the importance we once placed respected by participants in the system and an opportunity to live balanced on being kind, respectful, patient, and and by the community at large. personal lives that feel worthwhile. These openhearted. As those finer qualities It seems to me that this understanding discussions have gotten me ruminating give way, it is easy to get separated from of the law can also serve as an antidote about our work as lawyers and about our the law’s higher calling. By that I mean against losing ourselves to the business of legal community. the call to serve the foundational values law. Recognizing that the law is, in part, a Anyone who has worked as a lawyer of our democracy that are enshrined in cultural activity gives us an additional way knows that the work can be incredibly our justice system and to help not only to value what we do that goes beyond rewarding and meaningful. The profes- individuals but also our community. I the definition of success tied to wins and sion can also be difficult and demanding. think that most lawyers, when they be- economic gain. It can instill in us a recog- From the day we graduate from law gan their careers, were at least partially nition that we are responsible, as much school, we begin the walk and then the motivated by these notions. Even now, if as anything, for creating the culture of run to learn the trade, develop business, we turn our minds from the immediate the law and people’s experience of our succeed, and achieve. For many of us, this demands of a case or client, most of us justice system. It also asks that we bring means meeting the demands of clients, can feel their pulse. our authentic selves to the work. the deadlines of courts, and the expecta- In his book Heracles’ Bow: Essays on This brings me back to my observation tions of those with whom we work. What the Rhetoric and Poetics of the Law, about how easy it is for professional de- is more, there is no shortage of people James Boyd White describes the law as mands and other people’s expectations to willing to fuel our ambition. “an intellectual and cultural activity—as strip from us a complete life. If we allow Many of us find that the structure something we do with our mind, with our our work to diminish us, then what we of the profession, especially in private language and with each other.” Thinking bring to the work is a diminished self; practice, rewards those who are willing about the law in this way helps us realize the cycle is complete, each diminishment and able to work longer and harder, that what lawyers think, do, and say not perpetuating the other. It can, however, who develop the most clients and bring only informs the law but also shapes the be otherwise. One step in that other in the most money. Consequently, some relationship between our legal system direction is to remain mindful that our of us get lost in the business of law. We and our greater community—in ways that work is profoundly human and that to get caught up in the having and getting can be far more potent than an appel- do it well, we must approach it well- and keeping. Winning and losing and late court pronouncement or legislative grounded in our complete selves. economic fortune take on disproportion- declaration. When I consider our new class of ate importance and sometimes become As lawyers, we understand the law’s lawyers, I have no doubt that many of proxies for a sense of self. lexicon. We use terms such as assault and them will find that our profession is more This, in turn, can produce a myopic vi- battery, breach of contract, manslaughter, challenging and more demanding than sion when it comes to life beyond work and wrongful discharge as labels for a they anticipated. For many of them, long and career. It becomes easy to lose hold complex set of reasoning that, for the hours and constant demands will be the of a life that belongs to us, a life in which most part, remains the sole province norm. Still, I hope that most of them will we can dig in the garden, hike the butte, of lawyers. Certainly, the conversations retain their initial determination to do teach our son to ride his bike, or coach our between lawyers and between lawyers meaningful work and to live a full and daughter in basketball and be present in and judges about the application of le- balanced life that feels worthwhile. I those experiences. Some of us hardly no- gal rules shape the contours of the law hope that they will participate in the tice as we lose our appreciation for life’s itself, especially in the difficult case in activity of the law mindful that their very simple pleasures: enjoying a meal with which the legal rules permit a range of way of being has an impact far beyond people we love, noticing the crocus break- competing outcomes. the case at hand and that what they say ing ground in early spring, sitting in front Yet, the idea that the law is also a and do means as much to our system of of the fire with a good book. We also fail cultural activity brings us closer to under- justice, and to their understanding of to recognize that we are losing the joy in standing how our behavior, what we do themselves as lawyers, as whether or not our work—the thrill of putting the pieces and say, shapes our justice system and our a particular case is a success. My hope is together, the satisfaction of crafting a community’s experience of that system. It that those of us who have been lawyers worthy argument, the good feeling that also brings into focus a view of our justice for a while will be inspired to join them comes with doing a job well. system as a profoundly human endeavor. in that endeavor.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 11 SUMMER 2012 Horses and House Calls: Practicing Law in a Small Town By Teresa Statler

any of us who practice in “the and then as the county counsel. She 16 years ago, big city,” in firms large and opened her private law practice in 1981. when she and Msmall, often wonder what it For over 20 years, she has exclusively her husband would be like to practice law in a small handled family law matters, including moved there, town in our beautiful state of Oregon. family law mediation. he worked in The AdvanceSheet spoke to three small- Michele’s law practice is located in Corvallis and town OWLS members who do just that, a charming old home two blocks from she worked for and who are happy and fulfilled, profes- the Umatilla County Courthouse. She a law firm in sionally and personally. practices with two junior partners and Eugene. Junc- Kittee Custer is a sole practitioner with support staff. She reports, like Kittee, that tion City was an office on Court Avenue in downtown most of her practice relies on “word of in between. Pendleton. A “Navy brat,” she was born mouth.” Michele believes that “the best One reason Barbara Bower in Florida and grew up in California, marketing is a satisfied client.” She also Barbara start- Hawaii, and Portland. Her practice is believes that in a small town, marketing a ed practicing out of her home was to one-half criminal defense work (includ- law practice includes establishing yourself be more available to her small children. ing her work as the public defender in in the community, participating in volun- Initially, she worried that potential clients Milton-Freewater), and the other half teer work, and finding an older attorney would be put off by her home office. is split between domestic relations and (or two) to be Barbara has found, however, that many Social Security disability. Kittee lives on a your mentor clients actually prefer this setting to a 73-acre ranch outside Milton-Freewater, and a source traditional law office. She reports that where she raises Palominos, Arabians, of referrals. “clients are very happy to sit with me and a mule; she commutes the 64 miles Challenges at my large (conference-sized) dining round-trip to Pendleton in her trusty in Michele’s room table.” Barbara thinks that in a Subaru. law practice small town like Junction City, it’s easier Kittee landed in Pendleton after gradu- include travel to get away with not having a fancy ating from Lewis & Clark Law School in in winter; she law office. 1999, when she answered a job posting does over half Barbara’s clients come from all over for a public defender. She knew about of her work Oregon—from Portland to Oakridge to Pendleton from her children’s swim i n U n i o n , Michele Grable Klamath Falls. She employs a part-time meets—she knew it was warm and had Wallowa, and legal assistant and enjoys her large, fully wide-open spaces and horses. Her prac- Baker Counties. “Travel up and down equipped home office with its two picture tice covers Baker, Umatilla, and Union Cabbage Hill is treacherous in the winter windows that allow her to watch birds Counties, and her clients are mostly low- due to fog, snow, ice, and crazy truck- and squirrels. income, blue-collar folks. Kittee reports ers,” she says. Barbara reports that she does not that she is in court daily, while her two Michele has chosen to live in a small market her practice a lot. She is, how- support staffers back her up at the office. town “to escape the anonymity of the ever, a member of the Junction City It gives her satisfaction, she says, to feel city and to embrace the fellowship of Chamber of Commerce and has listings part of her community, and she likes the a community. I like walking down Main in the Eugene/Springfield phone book. quality of life. She reports that in a small Street and saying hello to and knowing Additionally, over the years she has es- town, everyone knows everyone else, most everyone I meet.” Her practice tablished many referral sources consisting and the practice of law is, for the most representing the men and women of of other professionals who recommend part, collegial. eastern Oregon is satisfying because her and her services. She hopes to soon Kittee is a member of OWLS’ Rebecca J. she feels that she makes a difference in have her own website. Volunteer work Bloom Chapter of Umatilla and Morrow people’s lives. at her church and local school also results Counties. She looks forward to the chap- Outside of the law, Michele is a passion- in referrals. Barbara, like Michele, finds ter’s luncheons and get-togethers and is ate horsewoman. She also plays racquet- that “satisfied clients” are an excellent grateful for the support and friendships ball and skis. She and her husband live on marketing tool. she has made. Outside of her practice, a small farm, where they raise chickens Barbara believes that as a sole practitio- she belongs to horse clubs, sells produce and vegetables and where, she reports, ner in a small town, it is important to have from her garden at the local farmers’ “I am the weeder-in-chief!” an established network of other attorneys market, and fights the proliferation of Barbara Bower practices law in Junc- whom you can call with questions outside wind farms in her area. tion City. She works out of a home office, your practice area. She appreciates hav- Michele Grable also practices law in where her clients range from college ing those professional connections and Pendleton, in the small firm Grable, students to people in their 90s. She enjoys it when other attorneys call her. Hantke & Hansen. Originally from practices tax law, estate planning, pro- Barbara also highly recommends the Or- Philadelphia, Michele graduated from bate, and small business and nonprofit egon State Bar’s listserves for networking Willamette University College of Law. organization. and practice-related questions. She began her legal career with Umatilla Originally from Florence, Oregon, Bar- Satisfying moments in Barbara’s prac- County, first as a deputy district attorney bara chose to live in Junction City because Continued on page 13

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 12 SUMMER 2012 OWLS Book Drive Yields Thousands of Books By Amy Blake n a flash of inspiration back in 2003, inmates in the state of Oregon’s custody. my co-coordinator, Jennifer Hunking, as Ellen Rosenblum, then a circuit court CCCF maintains a general library of 7,500 well as the efforts of the volunteer book- Ijudge, mentioned at a Courthouse titles, all of which are donated from the sorting team, these donations would not Connection brown bag lunch that the community. CCCF also uses the donated have been possible. women at the Coffee Creek Correctional books for inmate education and par- In November 2006, the Coffee Creek Facility (CCCF) needed books, particularly enting programs to encourage female Correctional Facility recognized the value ones they could share during visits with inmates to bond with their children of the OWLS book drive by honoring Cecil their children, and Cecil Reniche-Smith through reading. Reniche-Smith with its “Volunteer of the volunteered to start a book drive. At first, In 2011, with a record 16 OWLS vol- Quarter” award. The superintendent’s Cecil personally visited homes and offices unteer site coordinators throughout the letter of commendation said, “Quality in search of books, but this task proved state, the drive brought in more than reading material gives inmates a positive to be time-consuming and yielded few 3,000 books, enabling the program to way to spend their free time, increases suitable books. The next year, Aukjen expand and donate books to FCI Sheridan, their mental and educational capabilities, Ingraham signed on to assist, and these the only federal correctional institution in and expands their imagination.” two coordinators requested that people the state. Thanks to the diligent efforts With that thought in mind, organizing drop off their used books. Without firm of OWLS members, the drive received will soon commence for OWLS’ 2012 book guidelines for the condition and type extraordinarily generous donations of drive. Please start setting your books of books, however, the coordinators high-quality used books from libraries, aside, and see the OWLS e-newsletter, received hundreds of books in such poor schools, and other sources. listserve, or Facebook page for informa- condition that they had to be recycled. The work didn’t end at the conclusion tion about volunteers and book collection By the third year, the idea had spread of the donation period; each book was in the coming months. to the OWLS membership, who helped individually examined for security pur- The best ideas burn the brightest, and collect books at their homes and offices, poses, counted, and packaged for delivery it is my hope that the OWLS book drive and then turned them over to the coor- to the institutions. Because of the large will continue for many years to come. dinators for sorting and delivery to CCCF. volume of books, they were delivered in Amy Blake is a law clerk for Judge Robert In 2006, the fourth year of the drive, smaller shipments over several weeks, E. Jones of the US District Court for the OWLS members collected about 2,600 giving the librarians time to screen and District of Oregon. She was the co-coordi- books, and with a strict set of screening catalog the titles. Without the help of nator of the 2011 OWLS book drive. guidelines for appropriate quality and content, only a few boxes of books were deemed unsuitable. EXPECT EXCELLENCE From these humble beginnings, the OWLS Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Book Drive has become a well-established annual event. Each year in October, the OWLS book drive typically brings in 500 to 1,500 books, which are donated to CCCF, an Oregon Department of Correc- tions institution housing all the female Practicing Law in a Small Town continued from page 12 tice have included making a house call to a homebound client (who was grate- ful that she would do such a thing) and helping a nonprofit with a great idea get organized as a tax-exempt organiza- OUR FIRM IS PEER REVIEW tion and then helping it pursue its goals. RATED AV® PREEMINENT™ Besides practicing law, Barbara likes to Exclusively Divorce and Family Law BY MARTINDALE-HUBBELL garden, read, camp, hike, and canoe. OWLS thanks Kittee, Michele, and Barbara for their thoughts about their practices and wishes them all the best in the future. Teresa Statler practices immigration law 503.487.1645 | PORTLAND . SEATTLE . TACOMA | McKINLEYIRVIN.COM in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 13 SUMMER 2012 Pitch Like a Girl: How a Woman Can Be Herself and Still Succeed By Ronna Lichtenberg (Rodale, 2005, 346 pages) Book Review by Julia Waco

t a time when so many of us into transaction. It means doing it in a help us envision what our work life could are stepping into new positions way that isn’t about creating advantage be. She explains how to target, tailor, Aand larger leadership roles, we but about creating connection.” For and cultivate our prospects and how could use some insight into how to best Lichtenberg, the essence of a girl’s pitch to identify and read people to achieve promote ourselves and ask for what we is effectively communicating what you mutually beneficial goals, and by doing want. Pitch Like a Girl tells us how to get have to offer and how that will benefit so, to honor our dreams. what we want in our professional lives by the other person at the same time. She Chapters cover harnessing our innate bringing more of our essence into what emphasizes that as women we are natu- communication styles to promote our we do each day. rally good at this, and it is powerful to interests, finding and conveying the pas- Author Ronna Lichtenberg, president apply this form of benefit thinking in a sion to our pitches, locating our energy of Clear Peak, a management-consulting purposeful way. drains and restoring our drive, effectively firm she founded after a career as director The author is a career development researching the needs of our audience, of marketing for Prudential Securities, professional, a contributing editor to O, pricing and packaging ourselves, and us- explains: “A pitch is using your . . . skills The Oprah Magazine, and a graduate ing our innate skills to effectively close and powers of persuasion to get people of Harvard Business School’s Advanced the deal. As the author claims, “Within to do what you want them to do. Pitching Management Program. She begins this you lies a champion.” The tips in her book is about enlisting someone’s support for book by describing biological and psy- give that inner champion in all of us what your goals. It’s about figuring out what chological foundations for two different she needs to win, her way. you really want, feeling comfortable communication styles, found in both asking for it, and then drawing on a ne- men and women. She helps us explore Julia Waco is a local Portland artist and glected source of power to achieve it.” truths and strengths in both biology and manages the bankruptcy and foreclosure Pitching like a girl means “to use stereotypes, and then challenges these litigation for a national financial services your natural powers of influence and by showing us how to act purposefully in company. She thanks Melissa Chureau persuasion to gain support for what tune with our nature and move beyond for recommending this helpful guide to you want, and . . . . doing it your way, by self-limiting beliefs. channeling the best of who we are into incorporating the desire for connection Lichtenberg offers practical steps to what we do. Meet Kendra Matthews, OWLS’ Secretary By Megan Lemire endra Matthews currently serves as appellate litigation, which, she says, has braced his ad- OWLS’ secretary. She first became always been her passion. vice, which led Kactive in OWLS in 2003, when she Kendra grew up in Evergreen, Colo- her to lunch worked on the Roberts-Deiz Awards rado. She went to the University of Puget w i t h M a r c Dinner committee. She learned through Sound in Tacoma, , where Blackman and that experience how rewarding active she earned a BA in American politics and John Ransom. volunteering can be, in part because “you government in 1993. After earning a JD She learned meet so many incredible women lawyers at Georgetown University Law Center, she that they were who offer inspiration, professional advice, moved to Oregon for a two-year clerkship “lawyers who and friendship.” with Judge Rex Armstrong at the Oregon specialize in After working on the dinner committee Court of Appeals. From there, she joined representing for six years, and serving as its chair and Ransom Blackman. people who Kendra Matthews co-chair, Kendra joined the OWLS board Kendra has been a member of the find them- in spring 2009. She later served as OWLS’ Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court since 2004 selves at odds with the government”— historian before being elected secretary, and a member of the ACLU of Oregon’s indeed, interesting people doing and she continues to find it immensely lawyers’ committee since 2006. She is interesting things. She has worked with rewarding to participate in OWLS’ pro- an avid reader and also likes to play vol- them ever since. grams to support and advance women leyball and kickball. Now when young lawyers ask Kendra and minorities in the legal profession. Toward the end of her clerkship, Ken- for advice, she shares Judge Armstrong’s Kendra is a partner at Ransom Black- dra knew she wanted to work in Portland, words, because she believes that despite man, which she joined as an associate but was not sure about the type of law these difficult economic times, “if a in 1998. She and the firm do criminal she wanted to practice. Judge Armstrong person focuses her career on doing ‘in- defense work and also represent pro- advised her to find a place where she teresting things with interesting people,’ fessionals who are facing disciplinary could do “interesting things with interest- (and what is interesting is different for proceedings before licensing boards. A ing people.” Albeit reluctantly—she had every person), professional success and substantial focus of Kendra’s practice is significant student loans—Kendra em- satisfaction will follow.”

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 14 SUMMER 2012 Fifth Annual Retreat Renews Women Lawyers By Meloney Crawford n 2008, it started with an inspiration. career, expanding a spark of enthusiasm Later, Jillayne Sorensen, a licensed OAAP Attorney Counselors Shari into a passionate fire. psychologist who specializes in mindful- IGregory and Meloney Crawford were A break followed, allowing some free ness and mindful movement practices for brainstorming about programming for time for hikes, naps, or spa treatments, healthy stress reduction, conducted an the year to come, and it occurred to them followed by dinner, which was filled with exercise on mindful movement, allow- that among the lawyers participating conversation about the theme of the ing the participants an opportunity to in the Oregon Attorney Assistance Pro- retreat—when have we followed our embody their dreams while being fully gram’s groups and events, one group was dreams? What happened when we did, present in the moment. particularly hard working, yet perhaps or didn’t, and why? The evening came to Afterwards, it was surprising to real- underserved: women lawyers. a serene close with restorative relaxation ize that we had reached the retreat’s Shari and Meloney tested the waters exercises, led by Heather Decker. conclusion. Gathering in a closing circle, by sending a survey to women lawyers in Saturday began with a breakfast buffet we joined hands as each of us shared a Oregon, asking if there was an interest in that accommodated early and late ris- word that described our retreat experi- a retreat for women lawyers, and asking ers alike. Then Nancie Potter—a former ence. Sharing, renewal, inspiration, and about topics, whether CLE credit should trial lawyer, now a marriage and family connection were a few of the words be available, and how long the event counselor—talked about the importance mentioned. should run. Based on the responses, the of listening to the message in our heart, By midday Saturday, we had concluded first Women’s Wellness Retreat, with the and how heeding our innermost desires is the Fifth Annual Women’s Wellness theme “Relax, Renew and Recharge,” was linked to a spiritual connection, whether Retreat for Lawyers and were on our held in the spring of that year. It began to an ultimate reality, to others, or to way to home and family with a sense of on a Friday afternoon and ended midday nature. renewal, as well as the knowledge that Saturday, so participants could spend After a short break, Virginia Terhaar, we had participated in a tradition that part of the weekend at home before who has presented at every Women’s will continue for years to come. returning to work on Monday. It was an Wellness Retreat since 2008, discussed experiment, but one that proved to be how to develop relationships that help Meloney Crawford is an attorney coun- very successful. us pursue our dreams, making our heart’s selor with the Oregon Attorney Assistance Five years later, we can say that the desire a reality. Program in Portland. Annual Women’s Wellness Retreat for Lawyers, co-sponsored by OWLS, has become an institution, covering themes such as “Blending a Balanced Life” and “Creating Connections.” This year’s retreat was held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, which is about 45 minutes from Portland but seems much further away, among rolling hills and old growth forest. This year’s theme was “Renewing Your Dreams.” Minds and bodies were refreshed and renewed, as well as dreams and aspirations. At lunch on Friday, April 27, partici- pants were welcomed by OAAP Assistant Director Shari Gregory and OAAP Attor- ney Counselor Meloney Crawford, who announced the icebreaker: a “human scavenger hunt” that proved to be so popular last year. The same format was repeated with different questions, and the room buzzed as women sought to complete a grid of “fascinating women attorneys”—who had written books, lived in both the country and the city, played a musical instrument, or wants to get a tattoo. After a break to allow people to check into their rooms, programming began with lawyer and life transition coach Kirsten Meneghello, who talked about discovering passion and purpose in your

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OWLS Dragonflies Win Bronze at Rose Festival Races By Mary Dougherty n June 9 and 10, the OWLS Drag- line, the ‘Flies cap- onflies competed in the Portland- tured the flag with OKaohsiung Sister City Association a time of 2:57:01 Dragon Boat Races on the Willamette to become your River in Portland, a Portland Rose Festi- 2012 Women’s val event. The ‘Flies had a great day on Division 1 bronze Saturday, earning the best possible score medal winners. of two points by finishing first in Rounds We thank our 1 and 2. On Sunday, the ‘Flies started coach, Laura Rick- the day seeded third out of 22 women’s er; our generous teams, based on points and combined sponsors; and all race times from Saturday. the OWLS friends Our quarterfinal race, on Sunday, was who came out to tough because the ‘Flies drew lane 4, and watch the races. it has a tricky current that pulls the boat The OWLS Drag- off course and requires more steering, onflies will race which creates drag. Lane 4 was no match again locally in the for the ‘Flies, however, who finished in Portland Dragon third place, posting the fastest time for Boat Races, to be a women’s team from lane 4 during the held on Septem- quarterfinal round, and advanced to the ber 8 and 9 at Tom semifinals. McCall Waterfront In the semifinals, the ‘Flies caught fire Park. Please save

and, for a third time, finished in first the dates and Photo by William C. Henderson place at these 2012 Portland Rose Festival come see the ‘Flies The OWLS Dragonflies win a qualifying race on June 9. Races. Finals were decided by a margin of in action! More less than 3.5 seconds between the four information is available at www.owlsdragonflies.org. boats, in a double photo finish. At the Mary Dougherty is a senior associate at Powers, McCulloch & Bennett in Portland.

Beth Allen brought her kids Suraj (left) and Beau CressAllen to the Take Your Kids to Work Day at the Multnomah County Circuit Court, co-sponsored by OWLS and held this year on April 26. OWLS thanks Judge Julie Frantz for organizing this annual event with her colleagues.

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