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TM Published Quarterly by Oregon Women Lawyers Volume 30, No. 2 SPRING 2019 OWLS Honors Judge Tennyson, Elisa Dozono By Adele Ridenour n March 8, over 550 Judge Katherine E. Tennyson guests, including Gover- has served on the Multnomah Onor Kate Brown and At- County Circuit Court since 2002 torney General Ellen Rosenblum, and is currently its acting chief gathered at the Portland Art probate judge. Judge Tennyson Museum to honor Elisa Dozono, began her career as an attorney In This Issue a partner at Miller Nash Graham in the 1980s. She is a former & Dunn, and Judge Katherine board member of OWLS and the Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner Tennyson, of the Multnomah founder of the OWLS Judicial Time’s Up Program on May 8 County Circuit Court, with the Work Group, which helps recruit Past President’s Message 2019 OWLS Roberts and prepare attor- & Deiz Award.1 neys from outside Upcoming OWLS Events Elisa Dozono is a the dominant culture 30th Anniversary Celebration native Oregonian to apply for state Workplace Leader Nominations and a 2006 graduate and federal judicial of Lewis & Clark Law positions. She is also Capitol Update School. At Miller the founder of the Judge Rebecca Guptill Nash, Elisa special- OWLS First Gener- Fall CLE on Pay Equity izes in litigation ation Professionals and governmental Discussion Group, Thank You, Dinner Sponsors affairs work. She is an informal monthly When OWLS Was Formed also a volunteer pro Top: Elisa Dozono, Governor Kate Brown luncheon gathering Judges’ Forum tem judge on the Above: Governor Brown, Judge Katherine Tennyson, of attorneys who are and her spouse, Katie Meyer Meet Judge Debra Velure Washington County the first in their fam- Circuit Court. Prior to ily to attend college Outgoing Board Members her legal career, Elisa spent 11 years working in or the first to become a lawyer. Connie Jarvis Has Died the public arena, including work with the Port After receiving her award, Elisa spoke passion- Commons Law Center of Portland, former Portland Mayor Vera Katz’s ately about the need for inclusive and meaningful office, former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, representation. Elisa encouraged everyone to Oregon Innocence Project the Clinton/Gore 96 campaign, and Channel 2 reach out to those who might be struggling to Diversity on the Bench News. While at Miller Nash, she helped develop make their voices heard. On each table she left So You Want to Talk about Race Oregon’s first virtual pro bono clinic. Elisa is also “Know Your Rights” cards from the ACLU, which A Week with Al Otro Lado the founder of both the Oregon Asian Pacific were printed in both Spanish and English. She left American Bar Association (OAPABA) and Emerge, cards for Emerge, in case any attorneys attending a nonprofit organization dedicated to recruiting the dinner met a female colleague they wanted and training Democratic women candidates to to encourage to run for office. And she left some run for local, state, and national office. Continued on page 8 Register Now: Time’s Up Program on May 8 egister online for Time’s Up Oregon: Reckoning with Sexual Harassment in Oregon’s Legal Community, a program to take place on Wednesday, May 8, at the Benson Hotel in Portland, Rstarting at noon (lunch included). Join colleagues from Oregon’s affinity bar associations; the MBA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee; and the Oregon State Bar Diversity & Inclusion De- partment as we take a much-needed look at the landscape of sexual harassment laws, acknowledge stories of harassment in Oregon’s legal community, and learn how to interrupt harassment in the workplace. The keynote speaker will be Tina Tchen, co-founder of the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund and former chief of staff to former First Lady Michelle Obama. Presenters include Courtney Angeli, Dana Sullivan, and Amy Collins. Reserve your seat now! Scholarships are available. Email Linda at OWLS for details. Free to law students. OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 1 SPRING 2019 Immediate Past President’s Message pring is OWLS is continuing its work to break an op- down barriers for lawyer parents. Recog- Stimistic nizing that parenting is often perceived season. Even as a significant obstacle to professional ankle deep in success, OWLS formed the Working Par- the mud of my ents Committee to support and advocate President Hon. Allison Boomer son’s outdoor for lawyer parents. OWLS has successfully soccer games, promoted the creation of additional Secretary Maya Crawford Peacock I cannot help lactation spaces for lawyer parents, and Treasurer but look up at we recently approved our first Model Megan Burgess the slivers of Parental Leave Policy, designed to encour- Historian Amber Hollister blue sky and age law firms to adopt best practices to Jacqueline Alarcón the crocuses support lawyer parents. OWLS will con- Board Members blooming along the edge of the pitch. tinue to advocate for a legal community Sara Kobak Writing this message, I am also optimistic in which the desire to parent and build Ericka Langone May Low about the future of OWLS. a family is fully embraced. Aruna Masih OWLS is on the front lines of the work Perhaps most importantly, OWLS Jennifer Nicholls to implement positive change in the legal benefits from a team of strong leaders Kathryn Olney Susan Pitchford community. Side by side with OHBA; OC- who are ready to take us forward. From Adele Ridenour NBA; OAPABA; OMLA; OGALLA; the MBA our newest OWLS board members, to Kristin Sterling Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee; our seasoned executive director and Silvia Tanner Amanda Thorpe and the OWLS Queen’s Bench chapter, staff, to OWLS committee leaders who Val Tomasi OWLS will highlight the #MeToo experi- recognize trends and energetically Gloria Trainor ences within our own legal community, tackle new events and topics, OWLS is Hon. Katharine von Ter Stegge and the wisdom of speaker Tina Tchen, filled with leaders who time and time Past Presidents Amber Hollister as a springboard for change. Tina Tchen again accomplish great things. Each year, Angela Franco Lucero is the former chief of staff to Michelle OWLS embraces change and innovates to Laura Craska Cooper Obama and the former executive director address emerging challenges of modern Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick Kendra Matthews of the White House Council on Women law practice. Even after 30 years, OWLS is Kathleen Rastetter and Girls who spearheaded the Time’s still crucial and celebrated by the Oregon Megan Livermore Up Legal Defense Fund. I hope you join legal community. Heather L. Weigler Concetta Schwesinger OWLS on May 8 at the Benson Hotel for Standing before an audience of over Gwyneth McAlpine Time’s Up Oregon: Reckoning with Sexual 550 OWLS supporters at the Roberts & Heather Van Meter Harassment in Oregon’s Legal Community Deiz Award Dinner last month, I was awe- Laura Caldera Taylor Kellie Johnson to take part in this transformative event. struck by the power of this organization. Norma S. Freitas OWLS has doubled down on its commit- Tables of distinguished legal community Kate A. Wilkinson Jennifer K. De Wald ment to inclusive feminism. At the board leaders, including judges, elected leaders, Sarah J. Crooks level, OWLS is engaging in regular con- managing partners, law students, and Elizabeth Schwartz versations on topics of intersectionality, business owners, enthusiastically affirmed Debra Pilcher Velure Marilyn E. Litzenberger white fragility, tokenism, and unconscious the mission of OWLS. I have faith that Teresa M. Kraemer bias. Over the next year, with the help of OWLS will continue to harness that power Patricia L. Heatherman an experienced team of professionals at for good to transform the practice of law Julie Levie Caron Phylis Chadwell Myles the Center for Equity and Inclusion, the in years to come. Helle Rode entire board will take part in an intensive Looking back over the past year, I am Diana Craine training on equity and inclusion so that immensely grateful for the opportunity Kathryn M. Ricciardelli Agnes Sowle we can further transform our organiza- to have served as OWLS’ president. Thank Katherine H. O’Neil tion. Externally, with the leadership of you for allowing me the chance to be a Executive Director the OWLS IN Committee, we are work- part of OWLS’ story. Linda Tomassi ing to strengthen our partnerships with executivedirector@ oregonwomenlawyers.org leaders in the affinity bar community. As an organization, OWLS is committed Editor Elise Gautier to building a legal community in which [email protected] we address systemic barriers to equity so that each one of us is welcome, included, Amber Hollister www.oregonwomenlawyers.org and valued. Immediate Past President, OWLS Our mission is to transform the practice of law and ensure justice and equality by advancing women and minorities in the legal profession. OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 2 SPRING 2019 Upcoming OWLS Events Selling Your Success 2019 Salem Day Out Lane County Women Lawyers During Annual Reviews for CourtCare Steering Committee Presented by OWLS Leadership Com. Presented by Mary Leonard Chapter Eugene Portland Salem, at Taproot First Tuesdays, noon–1 p.m. Thursday, April 11, noon–1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1 Cafe Yumm on Broadway 121 SW Morrison St., 2d-floor conf. rm. More info is online. Contact: Kasia Mlynski Register online. Includes lunch. Fall CLE: Pay Equity Lawyers’ Association of Preservation of Error: Portland Washington County A Panel Presentation Friday, October 18 Hillsboro Presented by Mary Leonard Chapter [Details on page 7.] Third Wednesdays, 8:30–9:30 a.m. Salem Joan Seitz Law Society Insomnia Coffee, 317 E Main St. April 15, noon–1 p.m. Roseburg Marion County Courthouse, Queen’s Bench First Tuesdays, noon Jury Assembly Room (5th floor) Portland Daily Grind Café, 368 SE Jackson St.