September 2017 Lawyers associated for justice, service, professionalism, education and leadership for our members and our community Multnomah September 2017 Volume 63, Number 8 Est. 1906 Lawyer Legal Clinics What Can We The Public Service Task Force plans to examine the ways in which Davis Wright Tremaine and the MBA YLS Pro Bono Committee mba CLE Do To Help the partnered with Outside In to develop a successful and sustaining legal To register for a CLE, please see Homeless? clinic supporting the local homeless population. The Task Force will p. 4 or visit www.mbabar.org and identify best practices from that program We want to bring log in as a member to register at and evaluate what role the MBA can and the member rate. by Andrew Schpak should play in fostering similar law firm/ attention to MBA President social service agency partnerships. The Task concrete and easy SEPTEMBER Force will further explore the considerations ways attorneys Support existing legal aid service relevant to where any new homeless legal can make a 9.12 Tuesday organizations? Volunteer to take clinics should be housed, and specifically difference.... Strategies for Effective and on a pro bono matter? Donate to evaluate not just the role of the MBA, but Efficient Legal Writing local homeless shelters and other also the role of law firms, law schools, and the social service agencies Lora Keenan social service organizations? themselves. It may turn out that what the homeless need most from Advocate for increased funding for mental health services? Give spare attorneys is a panel of experts and entry-level volunteers willing to 9.19 Tuesday change to panhandlers? do varying levels of pro bono work to help existing social service Cross-Examination of the Although it is easy for us to see that our county faces a dire homeless agencies provide continuity of legal service between legal clinic hours. Expert Witness problem, it has become far more difficult for us to identify and agree on Bill Barton concrete steps that our government, businesses, and citizens should take Recognize, Celebrate, and Identify Opportunities to Volunteer David Markowitz to help improve the homeless situation in our region. with Local Nonprofits The MBA will recognize and celebrate the organizations that already 9.27 Wednesday Public Service Task Force dedicate a great amount of time and effort to helping the homeless. Don’t Like the Law? Go Fix It! What should the Multnomah Bar Association’s role be in improving We plan to highlight particularly outstanding and effective programs, Representative Karin Power the situation in Multnomah County? and identify opportunities to volunteer and otherwise support those Chanpone Sinlapasai That is the question we as an association are asking ourselves programs. We want to bring attention to concrete and easy ways in Judy Parker this year. We have assembled a Public Service Task Force that brings which attorneys can make a difference, even if they are not in a position Liani Reeves together a broad array of stakeholders The Task Force to take a pro bono case. Preparing a meal for the homeless, organizing a to compile what we hope will be a clothing drive at work, and volunteering to help with review of resumes OCTOBER comprehensive list of the legal and social will... identify the are just a few of the many examples that already exist. services that already exist and serve the most important 10.3 Tuesday homeless in our region. The Task Force holes in the net of Collaboration with the Young Lawyers Section and the Legal Services as Products: will use that information to identify the existing services... Multnomah Bar Foundation How to Use Product- most important holes in the net of existing The Young Lawyers Section has a rich history of public service and Development Tools to Design services and brainstorm how local lawyers can help address those has both a Pro Bono and Service to the Public Committee. Similarly, and Sell Legal Work areas. Our goal is to help create a comprehensive list of resources, build one of the Multnomah Bar Foundation’s priorities is to improve Alix Devendra bridges amongst existing service organizations, and eventually create the quality and administration of the legal system. I am looking John Grant and facilitate opportunities for us as lawyers to make a difference where forward to collaborating with YLS President Mary Tollefson and Kimberly Pray it matters. MBF President Dana Scheele to identify ways in which we can work together to maximize our strength and impact. 10.17 Tuesday Hackathon Elder Abuse Reporting With the new courthouse scheduled to open in less than three years The Ask Judge Katherine Tennyson and technology becoming an increasingly important resource to Unquestionably, this is no small task. If you are interested in working unrepresented litigants, the MBA also plans to partner with the on any of these projects, please feel free to reach out to me directly. 10.18 Wednesday Technology Association of Oregon on a hackathon in the spring. By The MBA needs you and your ideas. If the almost 4,000 MBA The Ethics Workshop bringing together lawyers, social service agencies, representatives members each did something more to help the homeless, imagine the Nellie Barnard of local and state government, state and local court systems, app cumulative impact we would have. Instead of growing desensitized Dayna Underhill developers, software developers, and representatives from the and avoiding this worsening problem, I hope you’ll join me in trying homeless community to engage in some friendly competition, we to tackle this challenge together. 10.26 Thursday plan to come up with innovative new ideas for harnessing courthouse Clark County Court Update and smartphone technology and better connecting the homeless and Judge David Gregerson other unrepresented litigants to the contacts, resources, forms, and Doug Foley other support they need. Leslie Johnson Video Series EVENT The MBA plans to partner with Presiding Judge Waller and the mba NOVEMBER Multnomah County Courts to develop videos that simplify and 11.1 Wednesday explain the key steps in the litigation process. In order to understand Multnomah Bar Association Child Abuse Reporting steps in the litigation process such as service of process and entry of Kasia Rutledge judgment, the homeless and other unrepresented litigants would be Absolutely Social able to watch these videos online or at the courthouse. The Grape Escape 11.14 Tuesday featuring Wine Tasting Appellate Update Judge Cheryl Albrecht Tuesday, October 17 MULTNOMAH BAR ASSOCIATION Judge Scott Shorr PRSRT STD The University Club 620 SW FIFTH AVE., SUITE 1220 5-7 p.m. U.S. POSTAGE In This Issue PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 PAID Drop in after work and catch up with friends and Calendar ������������������������������������������ 2 colleagues. CLE �������������������������������������������������� 3 PORTLAND, OR Announcements ������������������������������� 6 MBF ������������������������������������������������� 6 PERMIT NO. 00082 Register at www.mbabar.org. 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MBA Board of The Solo & Small Firm Committee Upcoming Directors Workshops and Event Calendar President Andrew M. Schpak 11 Wednesday CREATIVE MARKETING IDEAS FOR SOLO SEPTEMBER MBF Social Treasurer Details on p. 11 Marshal P. Spector & SMALL FIRM PRACTITIONERS 4 Monday Labor Day Secretary 13 Friday Rima I. Ghandour Tuesday, September 19 Laf-Off 2017 8 Friday Past President 12-1:30 p.m. October Multnomah Lawyer Thomas C. Sand Red Star Tavern Club Room 17 Tuesday Deadline 503 SW Alder, Portland Absolutely Social Directors Details on p. 1 14 Thursday YLS President Figuring out how to best market your firm can be difficult and Fundamentals of Real Estate Mary E. Tollefson sometimes confusing for solo and small firm practitioners. This 19 Thursday and Land Use AILA Oregon Annual Gala C. Lane Borg is especially true when you are a newer attorney, have a limited YLS CLE Series budget, or work in a niche area of law. This workshop is designed Dinner Valerie Colas See insert for details to discuss a variety of different approaches to marketing for small www.aila.org Lissa K. Kaufman firms, presented by attorneys whose firms and resources vary 19 Tuesday Steve D. Larson as much as their practice areas. Panelists include Charley Gee 20 Friday Solo & Small Firm Workshop OGALLA Annual Dinner Adina Matasaru of Charley Gee PC, who recently transitioned to solo practice, Details on p. 2 www.ogalla.org Emilee S. Preble and practices in personal injury with a strong emphasis in bike Sarah Radcliffe injury cases; Whitney Boise of Boise Matthews LLP, who is the 21 Thursday partner of a boutique law firm practicing in federal and state Krista Shipsey Blackbird Wine Event court criminal defense; and Yoona Park of Stoll Berne, who is a Details on p. 13 NOVEMBER Hon. Ulanda L. Watkins shareholder practicing in complex business litigation, securities Elizabeth E. Welch litigation, and employment litigation. Please bring your ideas and 2 Thursday 28 Thursday Let Your Voice Be Heard! join us for what will surely be an edifying discussion. OAPABA Annual Gala Dinner MBF Karaoke Event Executive Director www.oapaba.org Cost: $20 members/$60 non-members. Details on p. 11 Guy Walden Lunch is provided. Director, Events & Programs One hour of Business Development CLE credit will be applied for. 8 Wednesday Kathy Modie Register at www.mbabar.org. OCTOBER OSB Awards Lunch Office & Foundation 6 Friday Administrator 9 Thursday FBA District of Oregon Court Pamela Hubbs networking workshop and social Youth, Rights and Justice 9th Conference Annual Wine and Chocolate Gala Member Services Administrator Tuesday, October 24 www.youthrightsjustice.org Ryan Mosier Workshop: 4-5 p.m. 9 Monday Golf Championship to Office Administrator 10 Friday Social: 5-6:30 p.m. Benefit the VLP Deryn Isaac December Multnomah Lawyer Red Star Tavern Club Room See insert for details Deadline MBF Board of Directors 503 SW Alder, Portland 10 Tuesday 16 Thursday President Networking is crucial for building your practice and professional November Multnomah Lawyer Dana S. Scheele Bench Bar & Bagels contacts. In this workshop you will learn how to develop the Deadline Vice President art of networking and how networking skills can help you J. Matthew Donohue 24 Friday break down barriers and build a thriving referral network. Secretary/Treasurer Thanksgiving Holiday Nicholas A. Kampars Gloria Trainor, Trainor Law PC, and Charley Gee, Charley Gee PC, will serve on the panel with Ben Cox, Attorney at Law, Past President Amy L. Angel moderating. Immediately following the workshop, join us for a social to put your newly honed networking skills to the test. 2017 Battle of the Lawyer Directors Workshop Cost: $20 members/$60 non-members. The social is free to attend. If attending the social only, please RSVP to Kathy Hon. Cheryl A. Albrecht Bands a Great Success Modie at 503.222.3275 or [email protected]. Tyler E. Anderson One hour of Business Development CLE credit will be applied for. The McMenamins Kennedy School gymnasium was rockin’ on Sarah H. Bond Register at www.mbabar.org. August 3 when six bands competed for the title of “Best Oregon Holly L. Johnston Lawyer Band 2017.” Susan D. Marmaduke 1. Tap Brothers - Jonathan Young and Max Gambee Mary Jo N. Miller 2. Hollowdog - Jon Martz, Christopher Widenhofer, Robert Sanders, Timothy J. Resch Scott Sobel and Rich Norkunas 3. Beaumont Boys - Mark Bonanno, Grant Raddon, Brian Donnelly, Julie R. Vacura Kirk Miller and Victor Reuther Jennifer S. Wagner 4. Hillsboro Road Kings - John Knowles, John Tyner, Nathan Pogue, Mike Whittach and Doug Jaques The MULTNOMAH LAWYER is 5. SSIK - Tim DeJong, Tony Kullen, Houston Bolles and Mack published 11 times per Hagin year by the Multnomah Bar 6. Four Hot Kings - Jack Dekovich, Toby Bergman, Derek Association, 620 SW Fifth Ave. Edmondson, Nate Watson and Curtis Stuible Ste. 1220, Portland, OR 97204 503.222.3275 The judges and crowd enjoyed all the bands, and in the end Four Advertising is accepted; Hot Kings was named Best Oregon Lawyer Band 2017. SSIK received advertisers(ments) are not the Audience Choice Award. John Knowles of the Hillsboro Road necessarily endorsed by the MBA. The Kings received the James Britt Award for Best Individual Performer. editor reserves the right to reject any advertisement. Thank you to Stephen A. Houze, Farleigh Wada Witt, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Aldrich Benefits, Vangelisti Law Firm LLC and Four Hot Kings band members take home the Best Oregon Lawyer DEADLINE for copy: The 10th of the month* Willamette Family Law for sponsoring the event. 2017 trophy DEADLINE for display ads: The 12th of the We would also like to thank our judges: John Bachofner, Chief month* Justice Thomas Balmer, Judge Amy Holmes Hehn, Tom Sand and *or the preceding Friday, if on a Brad Stanford, and Judge Cheryl Albrecht, who served as M.C. Thank weekend. you to everyone who attended and helped raise approximately $1,500 NEWSLETTER STAFF CONTACTS for Multnomah CourtCare. 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The MBA will apply for 2 hours of general OSB MCLE credits unless otherwise noted; 2 Washington credits may be obtained independently. Registrants who miss the seminar may request the written materials. Substitutions are welcome. Registration fees are non-refundable. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the World Trade Center, CLE 26 SW Salmon, Portland. Strategies for Effective and Efficient Legal Writing Elder Abuse Reporting Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 12-1 p.m. World Trade Center, Sky Bridge Room World Trade Center, Plaza Conference Room Members $30/Non-Members $50 Members $30/Non-Members $50 This program will help you improve your legal writing, and maybe even enjoy the Note: One hour of Elder Abuse Reporting credit will be applied for. writing process a little more, by designing your own writing checklists to streamline New elder abuse reporting requirements for attorneys - together with an educational the writing and quality-control process. The program will teach you how to use requirement - took effect January 1, 2015. Judge Katherine Tennyson, Multnomah checklists to enable you to put recurring issues on “autopilot,” saving time and County Circuit Court, will present this CLE to inform lawyers of their legal brain power for the heavy lifting of research and analysis. It will also teach you how responsibilities as mandatory reporters, while maintaining their ethical obligations to communicate more effectively with judges, colleagues, and clients through the to clients. regular use of checklists. Whether you are a new lawyer, an experienced practitioner, or a legal administrator, this class will help you consistently deliver a work product For more information: Contact Terry Wright, Willamette College of Law at that satisfies your professional audience. Lora Keenan is a legal writing consultant, 503.375.5431. For registration questions, contact the MBA at 503.222.3275. coach, and trainer. She worked for the Oregon appellate courts as a lawyer for more than 20 years, including drafting and editing appellate court decisions. She has also The Ethics Workshop worked for the Oregon Department of Justice as Public Records Counsel. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 2-4 p.m. For more information: Contact Jovanna Patrick, Hollander Lebenbaum et al at World Trade Center, Plaza Conference Room 503.222.2408. For registration questions, contact the MBA at 503.222.3275. Members $60/Non-Members $95 Note: Two hours of Ethics credit will be applied for. Cross-Examination of the Expert Witness Join our panelists, Nellie Barnard and Dayna Underhill of Holland & Knight LLP, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 3-5 p.m. for an afternoon workshop discussing ethics and risk management. Panelists will World Trade Center, Mezzanine lead attendees in a discussion based on a series of hypotheticals covering issues Members $60/Non-Members $95 ranging from advertising to zealous representation, with stops along the way to sort Join two titans of the Oregon Bar, David Markowitz and Bill Barton, as they discuss through thorny conflicts problems, mobile lawyering and social media, fee issues, cross-examination of expert witnesses, with an emphasis on Oregon state court practice, and more. Come ready to discuss hypotheticals and engage in what we hope will be which permits minimal pre-trial disclosure and discovery of expert testimony. a lively discussio. In this two-hour trial advocacy CLE, Dave and Bill will discuss strategic considerations For more information: Call Leslie Johnson, Samuels Yoelin Kantor at surrounding expert cross-examination, and will provide specific practical tips to 503.226.2926. For registration questions, contact the MBA at 503.222.3275. guide practitioners. Dave will demonstrate general principles of how to cross-examine experts, including how to conduct on-the-fly limited discovery during trial in Oregon Clark County Presiding Court Update state court. He will also discuss how basic commandments of cross-examination Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 3-5 p.m. need to be modified for experts. Dave’s presentation will be supplemented with video World Trade Center, Plaza Conference Room clips of the State of Oregon v. Philip Morris arbitration, demonstrating actual expert Members $60/Non-Members $95 cross-examination. Bill will discuss four methods of cross-examination; the strategic goals of expert cross-examination, including how much of destructive cross is suicidal The 2017 Clark County Presiding Court Update will be presented by Superior rather than homicidal; how to establish your own credibility; and how to incorporate Court Judge David Gregerson and Vancouver civil litigator Doug Foley, with overarching litigation goals into cross-examination. moderator Leslie Johnson. This class is designed for anyone thinking of taking cases across the river and at any level of experience. Judge Gregerson will provide valuable This CLE is recommended for all levels, the plaintiff and defense bar, and any lawyer information regarding brand new scheduling practices. Mr. Foley will highlight whose practice involves expert testimony. rules and conventions of civil practice that distinguish Washington and local For more information: Call Molly Honore, Markowitz Herbold at 503.295.3085. For practice from the Oregon state courts. registration questions, call the MBA at 503.222.3275. If you currently practice in Clark County, or have been considering practicing in Clark County, this CLE is a must for you. Don’t Like the Law? Go Fix It! For more information: Call Leslie Johnson, Samuels Yoelin Kantor at Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 3-5 p.m. 503.226.2966. For registration questions, call the MBA at 503.222.3275. World Trade Center, Plaza Conference Room Members $60/Non-Members $95 Child Abuse Reporting A panel of speakers will include lawyers who have influenced the lawmaking process in Wednesday, November 1, 2017 - 12-1 p.m. a variety of ways including service as a legislator or on legislative workgroups, testifying World Trade Center, Plaza Conference Room on bills, and representing clients’ interests in the legislative process. This class is a must- Members $30/Non-Members $50 attend for anyone who is interested in how to use the legislative process to improve the law or advocate on behalf of clients. Speakers include Representative Karin Power, Note: One hour of Child Abuse Reporting credit will be applied for. a legislator from District 41 who also serves as Associate General Counsel with The The MBA presents its annual seminar on attorney child abuse reporting requirements. Freshwater Trust, a Portland-based environmental nonprofit organization that protects This program is intended to help lawyers meet their legal responsibilities as mandatory and restores freshwater ecosystems; Chanpone Sinlapasai, partner at Marandas & reporters, while maintaining their ethical obligations to clients. Kasia Rutledge, Metro Sinlapasai PC and Chair of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Public Defender, will present a lively and practical discussion: Affairs; and Judy Parker, Attorney at Law, and former Commissioner on the Oregon • What are the reporting requirements? Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Liani Reeves, Bullard Law, will moderate the panel. • How do I recognize reportable child abuse? For more information: Call Liani Reeves, Bullard Law at 503.248.1134. For • What is it that I’m really supposed to do? registration questions, call the MBA at 503.222.3275. • What happens if I make a report of abuse? • What happens if I don’t report when I should have? Legal Services as Products: How to Use Product-Development • Learn about how cultural diversity may enter into child abuse reporting situations. Tools to Design and Sell Legal Work For more information: Contact Terry Wright, Willamette College of Law at Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 3-5 p.m. 503.375.5431. For registration questions, contact the MBA at 503.222.3275. World Trade Center, Mezzanine Members $60/Non-Members $95 Appellate Update 2017 Note: Two hours of Business Development credit will be applied for. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 3-5 p.m. In this session you will learn how modern law firms are borrowing from product World Trade Center, Sky Bridge Room development and design thinking to create packaged legal services that drive client Members $60/Non-Members $95 value and increase firm profit. As part of this hands-on workshop, you’ll receive a Please join the MBA for a two-hour update on Oregon appellate decisions. Multnomah copy of the Practice Model Canvas and use it to prototype your own productized legal County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Albrecht and Oregon Court of Appeals Judge service. The presenters are attorneysAlix Devendra and John Grant, both of Start Scott Shorr will present an overview of key decisions from the Oregon Court of Here HQ and Kimberly Pray, Catalyst Law LLC. Previously, Alix practiced labor and Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court from 2017. These esteemed speakers will touch on employment law in San Francisco. John previously had a three-person boutique IP issues relevant to nearly all practitioners. An absolute “must-see” to wrap up 2017 and firm that was paperless, cloud-based, and used alternative fee arrangements. Kimberly prepare for a new year. will speak about how she has incorporated product development tools into her legal For more information: Call the MBA at 503.222.3275. practice, which includes taxation, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. For more information: Call Kristen Hilton, Sussman Shank at 503.243.1654. For registration questions, call the MBA at 503.222.3275.

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This event offers excellent opportunities for visibility, sponsorship and time spent with clients or colleagues away from the office. Your participation will help the MBA reach its 2017 goal to raise $20,000 for the Volunteer Lawyers Project at Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Registration includes golf, Tee Sponsors Silver Sponsors Raffle Benefit Sponsors cart, range, lunch, dinner, contests Barran Liebman LLP Bodyfelt Mount Amber Bevacqua-Lynott and door prizes. $250 MBA Littler Mendelson Dunn Carney LLP Columbia Sportswear Company members and non-lawyers; $275 Staffing Solutions, LLC Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP DigiStream Northwest Inc. after September 29 and non- Moss Adams Andrew Evenson and Sam MBA members (no refunds after Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Sather Byerly & Holloway LLP Rayburn September 29). See the insert in Lunch Sponsor adidas ExamWorks this issue for details or contact Staffing Solutions, LLC Peder Quello and Carrie Reed at Affinity Sponsors Lauren Loepp and Jamison Pamela Hubbs (503.222.3275, RPM Mortgage Aldrich Benefits, LP McCune [email protected]). Golf Ball Sponsor PLF Excess Program First Interstate Bank Red Star Tavern Nationwide Process Service, Inc. Clio Legal SQN Legal Thank you sponsors! Long Drive Sponsor LawPay Vangelisti Law Firm LLC Northwest Bank Legal Northwest Tyler Volm NAEGELI Deposition and Trial The Bar Plan UPS

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Free CLE Webcast for MBA Members The video webcast of the seminar “Post Judgment Collections” is available in the Members Center at www.mbabar.org. The webcast is approved for two hours of general OSB MCLE credit. MBA members receive access to a rotating selection of six different CLE seminars each year - a $360 value.

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Our goal was to develop a (Sir Norman Foster). The Introducing Court Connect ready-made vehicle for ongoing presenters provide artists’ communication between sketches of the building and its A New Public Outreach Program the judges, lawyers, and the surroundings and explain how community. We developed a script they express the values of our by the MBF and Multnomah and visual aids for presentation by judicial system. For example, teams comprised of a judge and a the extensive use of glass in County Circuit Court lawyer. Lasting about an hour, it the new building expresses the 3. A discussion of the Pledge is intended to be as interactive as importance of transparency of Fairness. As part of the by Susan Marmaduke possible. It covers several topics: in our judicial system, which effort to strengthen public MBF Public Outreach Committee Chair 1. A short lesson on civic is ensured through the confidence in the judicial Constitution’s protection system, the judges and staff of understand the proceedings and education. The presenters of open courts, the jury the Multnomah County Circuit their rights, as well as having a give a brief summary of basic system, and judicial review Court have adopted the Pledge meaningful opportunity to be principles of our system of and appeals. The central of Fairness. In English and heard. Judge Nelson discussed the government with emphasis importance of access to justice six other languages, it makes “listening sessions” that she and on the rule of law and the is reflected in the location of this promise to each litigant, other judges have held at various judicial branch, including its the courthouse on a beautiful defendant, victim, witness, locations in the community with independence, impartiality, site giving spectacular views of juror, and person involved in a the goal of developing a greater and the right to a jury trial. the Willamette River and Mt. court proceeding: understanding of the public’s Among other things, the judge Hood. The presenters explain perceptions of justice and the presenter explains the judicial We will listen to you many of the services provided justice system. robe and what it represents. We will respond to your at the courthouse that are Focus group participants Visual aids include a volume questions about court intended to assure access recounted their own experiences, of the Oregon Revised Statutes procedure to justice, including the 40 and those of members of their and the Oregon Reports, to be We will treat you with respect courtrooms where trials and respective communities, in used in explaining the concept hearings are conducted, the Our third, and ongoing, step is courthouses and other public of the rule of law. The new courthouse is the focal CourtCare drop-in childcare to take the presentation into all spaces. They offered suggestions 2. An introduction to the new point for a collaborative effort by center, translation services, parts of the community and to for the greater success of the new courthouse. “Architecture the Multnomah County Circuit the legal resources center, and bring back to the bench and bar courthouse, including the need for is an expression of values.” Court and the Multnomah Bar so on. the messages we receive in that Foundation. The two groups have special training about procedural process. been working together through justice and particular concerns For this, we need your help. Our the MBF’s Public Outreach and sensitivities of various Multnomah County Circuit Court Committee to find ways of making groups within our community. Judges are eager and willing to the new courthouse accessible, They addressed the need to devote their time to this effort. We welcoming, and inclusive for all disseminate information about need volunteer lawyers to join with parts of our community. the courthouse and its services them in that effort. So far, we have Our first step was to solicit to organizations that speakers PLEDGE OF FAIRNESS presented the program to groups suggestions and concerns from of languages other than English at Lutheran Community Services the community. use as cultural information The judges and staff of the Multnomah County Circuit and Sponsors Organized to Assist hubs. Several mentioned the We convened a focus group Court make the following pledge to each litigant, Refugees. We are looking forward desirability of a small play area facilitated by Kateri Walsh of the defendant, victim, witness, juror and person involved in to presentations to the Muslim for those children who are not in Educational Trust, Portland OSB. Presiding Judge Nan Waller, a court proceeding: CourtCare, and of ready access Opportunities Industrialization and Judges Cheryl Albrecht and Adrienne Nelson, represented to food and refreshments. Others Center, Asian Pacific American the Multnomah County Circuit mentioned the need for private We will listen to you. Network of Oregon, Volunteers Court. Participants also included spaces for families or other groups of America, parent-teacher representatives of various and for meditation, prayer, or We will respond to your questions associations, and other community traditionally underrepresented quiet contemplation. Participants about court procedure. groups. We hope to translate the groups and areas, including legal mentioned the importance of program into Spanish and other aid clients and the criminally public WiFi, but also noted the We will treat you with respect. languages to make it available to gaps in digital literacy and the the wider community. accused; Muslim, LGBTQ, PROMESA DE JUSTICIA ТОРЖЕСТВЕННОЕ ОБЕЩАНИЕ О KAPASEN PWON WON INETOCHUN ongoing need for books and forms СПРАВЕДЛИВОМ ОТПРАВЛЕНИИ ПРАВОСУДИЯ PWUNG Hispanic, African-American and Los jueces y el personal del Tribunal de Please let me know if you Circuito del Condado de Multnomah hacen Ekkewe soukapung me chon angangen ewe with instructions. Participants esta promesa a cada litigante, acusado, Судьи и штатные сотрудники суда округа Multnomah County Circuit Court ra affata ar ei pwon would like to help. Малтнома дают следующее обещание каждому ngeni ei chon atoura ngeni kapung, chon tipngeni immigrant communities; and víctima, testigo, jurado y persona que tipis, chon feiengaw, chon pwarata, chon filata pungun participe en el proceso judicial: участнику судопроизводства, обвиняемому, volunteered to make themselves потерпевшему, свидетелю, присяжному kapung, me aramas ra wisen fori angangen me mwekkutun kapung: residents of East Multnomah заседателю и лицу, участвующему в судебном To learn more about this program, Les escucharemos. разбирательстве. available to give advice and to Contestaremos sus preguntas sobre los Sipwe rongorong ngenuk. County, among others. Мы выслушаем вас. Sipwe penueni omw kapas eis won angangen procedimientos del tribunal. mwekkutun kapung. contact Susan Marmaduke Les trataremos con respeto. Мы ответим на ваши вопросы, касающиеся serve as liaisons between the court судопроизводства Sipwe fori ach angangen onisuk non suufen. Judge Waller discussed the (503.242.0000, court’s commitment to procedural and the various communities they (公平的承诺 [email protected] ةلادعلاب دهعت CAM KẾT CHO SỰ CÔNG BẰNG represent. justice, meaning fairness and Các th m phán và nhân viên c ng 摩特诺玛县巡回法庭的法官和员工向每一位 ,or Pamela Hubbs (503.222.3275 هامونتلم ةعطاقمةمكحميفظومو يضاقلا Th m Qu n Multnomah có l i cam k t sau 诉讼当事人、被告人、受害人、证人、陪审 ،موصخلالكىلإ يلاتلابنودهعتيةيرئادلا ẩ ủa Tòa Thượ , b cáo, n n nhân, nhân 团员以及涉及法庭程序的其他人员做出如下 .([email protected] ،مهيلعىعدلما transparency of the processes Our next step was to develop ch ng,ẩ b i ậth ờ ế 承诺： đây cho các đương trong th sự t ịc tòa án:ạ صخش يأ و ينفلحلما ،دوهشلا ،اياحضلا .ةمكحلما تاءارجإب ينعم by which decisions are made, a program for presentation to ứ ồ ẩm đoàn và các bên có liên quan Chúng tôi s ủ l ụng nghe b n. 我们将聆听您的意见。 and treating all participants with community groups. Chúng tôi s tr l i cho các th c m c 我们将对您就法庭程序提出的问题给予解。 。我们将给予您应有的尊重 .كيلإ عمتسن فوس c a b n v ẽ thắ t c tòa án.ạ لوحكتلئسأىلعدرلابموقنفوسو Chúng ẽtôi ảs ờ i x v i bắn ắ respect and ensuring that they ủ mạt cáchề tônủ ụ tr ng. .ةمكحلماتاءارجإ ẽ đố ử ớ ạ .مارتحإب كلماعن فوسو ộ ọ 6 www.mbabar.org September 2017

Finally, we’ll briefly outline other example, a lawyer may have related logistical topics addressed. placed a memorandum from Ethics Focus another case dealing with similar “The File” legal issues in the file for the Back to the Like its predecessors, Opinion lawyer’s convenience. Because 2017-192 defines the concept that earlier work was done for Future: of “file” broadly to include another client, it would not be New OSB both its paper and electronic subject to transfer. Creative components: Second, file materials that go Approaches Opinion on File “Historically, lawyers to the lawyer-client relationship to Complex maintained documents rather than substantive work Transitions or information needed to on the client’s matter may also Problems represent each client in be withheld. For example, the by Mark J. Fucile a paper client file, which Oregon Supreme Court held in • Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2006 Fucile & Reising LLP was typically stored in a Crimson Trace Corp. v. Davis single physical location. Wright Tremaine LLP, 355 Or • Oregon Super Lawyers© every year since 2005 Information technology has 476, 326 P3d 1181 (2014), that • Oregon Mediation “Lawyer of radically altered the form and a law firm lawyer’s privileged the Year,” Best Lawyers® location of what now may conversations with internal • National Association of constitute a client file. It is firm ethics or claims counsel Distinguished Neutrals© nevertheless useful to think concerning the firm’s interests of a client file, regardless are generally not subject to 503-222-5949 of form or location, as the production. To fall within www.Susan-Hammer.com sum total of all documents, Crimson Trace, however, the firm records or information should not ordinarily charge the (either in paper or electronic form) that the lawyer ...documents that the maintained in the exercise of client is not entitled to professional judgment for use have are exempt from Clients and their lawyers go their in representing a client.” transfer. separate ways mid-matter for (Id. at 2; footnote omitted.) many different reasons. Whenever client for such conversations lest this occurs, a frequent flashpoint Again like its predecessors, they otherwise be classified as is “the file.” The OSB has long had Opinion 2017-192 takes a broad substantive work for the client a series of ethics opinions dealing view of what must generally be rather than within the firm’s with file transitions. When the bar turned over: privilege for internal advice on comprehensively reformulated “[A]s a general proposition, the firm’s own conduct. its ethics opinion library in and absent viable attorney Third, internal firm 1991, Formal Opinion 1991-125 liens, a lawyer is obligated administrative communications, became the “standard” for lawyers to deliver the entire client such as work assignments, Over 30 years experience seeking guidance on questions file to the former client or conflict reviews or credit reports Critical listener ranging from what portion of forward it to the client’s are generally exempt. Again, Direct, no-nonsense communications the file must be released to who new counsel upon receiving however, this general position client consent. . . . In most may be undermined if the firm The new opinion retains instances, the entire client has charged the client for these [email protected] the core risk management file will include documents activities. 503-308-2724 considerations.... and property that the client Fourth, electronic metadata provided to the lawyer; generally need not be produced. www.normbaer.com paid for copies. When Oregon litigation materials, including The opinion reasons that in moved from the former Code of pleadings, memoranda, most circumstances such data Professional Responsibility to the and discovery materials; all is itself irrelevant in light of the Rules of Professional Conduct correspondence; all items production of the associated in 2005, this key opinion was that the lawyer has obtained documents. Douglas G. Beckman reissued in the form of Formal from others, including Fifth, documents that the firm 503-287-7977 Opinion 2005-125. expert opinions, medical or is legally obligated to withhold business records, and witness are exempt. For example, some Although the 2005 opinion Arbitration Mediation remained the “standard,” it was statements. The client file documents may be covered by growing comparatively long also includes all electronic protective orders or contractual in the tooth as lawyers’ files documents, records, and non-disclosure agreements that P.O. Box 13365 increasingly evolved from paper information that the lawyer prohibit them from being shown Portland, OR 97213 maintained for use in the to a client. This prohibition, Fax: 503-210-7688 to electronic media. Earlier this [email protected] year, therefore, the Bar retired specific client matter, such however, may not apply to Formal Opinion 2005-125 as e-mail, word-processing a former client’s new lawyer and replaced it with a more documents on a server, audio depending on how the protective contemporary cousin: Formal files, digital photographs and order or non-disclosure Opinion 2017-192. The new even text messages. Subject agreement involved is framed. Fire Loss Claims? opinion retains the core risk to the exceptions discussed management considerations below, the entire file includes Logistics the lawyer’s notes or internal Opinion 2017-192 also covers of its predecessors that remain • 18 years experience as a universal regardless of storage memoranda that may two related logistical topics. form. But, it takes a fresh look at constitute ‘attorney work- First, it notes that lawyers have General Contractor. these always sensitive questions product.’” a right to (at their own expense) • Experienced fire and from the perspective of modern (Id. at 3; citations and maintain a copy of a client file electronic files. footnotes omitted.) (and it is often prudent to do so casualty insurance In this column, we’ll survey to document the work involved). adjuster. this new “standard.” We’ll first The Exceptions Second, it observes that copy look at what constitutes “the Opinion 2017-192 catalogs five costs are regulated largely by the • Available to represent file” and what must generally principal exceptions. fee agreement involved (although the insured party in be provided to the client (or the First, documents that the this is a less-frequent flashpoint maximizing recovery client’s new lawyer). We’ll then client is not entitled to have with electronically stored files). from the insurer. catalog the principal exceptions. are exempt from transfer. For • Fees contingent on increased recovery. Millard & Bragg Attorneys at Law, PC 503-305-7806 419 5th Street Oregon City, OR 97045 www.millardlaw.com

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division in 2020-21. She currently Association’s Construction Law leads the Women Rainmakers executive committee. Around the Bar Committee as its chair, and serves Before joining Landerholm, as an Issue Editor for the entity’s Sinner was employed with online monthly webzine, Law Portland and Vancouver law firms Practice Today. focusing in construction law and as general counsel for a heavy civil general contractor operating in the Pacific Northwest.

Shangar Meman

Shannon Armstrong Brittany Simpson

Holland & Knight Circuit Court of Appeals in Robyn Ridler Aoyagi Shannon Armstrong, a partner Anchorage. Jindal also served as in the Portland office of Holland Alaska Supreme Court Justice & Knight, has been elected chair Peter Maassen’s law clerk. Kevin McHargue of the Girls Inc. of the Pacific Previously, Jindal was an Northwest Board of Directors. associate at the Washington DC St. Andrew Legal Clinic Armstrong is a trial lawyer whose firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, The nonprofit legal clinic has practice encompasses a wide Shriver & Jacobson. Jonathan Rue named Kevin McHargue its range of high-stakes business The firm is pleased to permanent Executive Director. served as an editor to the Willamette issues, from contract disputes announce that attorney Brittany McHargue has served as interim Environmental Law Journal. to complex class actions. Girls Simpson has joined the board executive director for the past Rue is an experienced Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, of directors of Emerging five months. litigator who focuses on complex smart and bold by providing life- Professionals of Portland. Simpson “Kevin has done an excellent employment, professional changing after school programs is a trial lawyer who represents job guiding a talented group of liability, commercial, and white and experiences that help girls high-profile corporate and attorneys, staff and volunteers, Kristin Bremer Moore collar criminal defense cases. grow up to be healthy, educated individual clients across a wide while also providing strong Before joining Hart Wagner, and independent. range of industries including leadership in development and Rue practiced in Washington banking, oil and gas, insurance, communications,” said Seth where he represented clients in a real estate and healthcare. King, President of the clinic’s broad range of commercial and Board of Directors. “He is employment litigation matters. He committed to our mission, and also spent four years in Oregon as we believe he can help us develop a deputy district attorney, where and grow in the coming years.” he tried over 60 cases to a jury. McHargue has been an attorney for 22 years and is a member of the bar in Oregon and Texas. In addition to his legal experience, McHargue also is skilled in communications, nonprofit Phil Moran development and advocacy. Tonkon Torp LLP Steffan Alexander Partner Robyn Ridler Aoyagi has been appointed by Governor Kate Edie Rogoway Brown to serve on the Oregon Rogoway Law Court of Appeals. Aoyagi’s 17- year practice focused on complex Edie Rogoway was named the commercial litigation, with an recipient of the 2017 Oregon emphasis on appellate litigation. Jeffrey Chicoine Criminal Defense Lawyers She was named a partner of Association President’s Award for Miller Nash LLP the firm in 2007, and is the first her pro bono work organizing Tonkon Torp lawyer to join the Jeffrey Chicoine has been elected volunteer attorneys and bench at the appellate or trial level. as a Fellow of the College of interpreters to assist people affected Tonkon Torp has appointed Labor and Employment Lawyers. by President Trump’s Muslim partner Kristin Bremer Moore Chicoine will be officially inducted travel-ban Executive Order. to chair its Labor & Employment in the fall of 2017 and will be Jose Klein The award acknowledged practice group. Bremer Moore Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s Anit Jindal Rogoway for “… standing up for joined Tonkon Torp in 2006 and third member in the college, the defenseless and holding those Markowitz Herbold PC was named as a partner in 2011. joining Wayne Landsverk and in positions of power accountable Portland litigation firm Phil Moran has joined the Clemens Barnes. for the harm they cause …for Markowitz Herbold PC firm as its Facility Services being a rock of strength and a announced today that Steffan Manager. He is responsible for beacon of hope for people subject Alexander has become a the firm’s internal hospitality to abuses of power.” shareholder with the firm. services, as well as facilities Alexander represents a broad maintenance and operations. range of clients from individuals, Moran will play a significant executives, and government role on the Tonkon Torp Space officials, to small businesses and Planning Committee. multi-million dollar companies Moran will also sit on the Alexander is a Classroom firm’s Sustainability Committee Damien Munsinger Law Project Board Member and and participate in the firm’s an active member of Rotary Club environmental awareness and Klein Munsinger LLC of Portland. stewardship program. Jose Klein and Damien Anit Jindal has joined the Munsinger have formed Klein Bryce Sinner firm as an associate, bringing to Hart Wagner LLP Munsinger LLC, a new law firm Markowitz Herbold a wealth of Hart Wagner LLP welcomes Landerholm PS focused on employment matters. civil litigation experience derived Klein was previously with Fisher Shangar Meman and Jonathan The firm welcomes Bryce Sinner both from his work in the Alaska & Phillips LLP, where his practice Rue as the firm’s newest as an associate attorney with state and the federal court Traci Ray involved traditional labor law associates in the Portland office. the firm. Sinner counsels clients systems, as well as experience and employment. Munsinger was Barran Liebman Meman’s law practice focuses in construction law, real estate working in private practice. previously with Barran Liebman Traci Ray has been elected to on medical malpractice defense, law and transactions, and civil Jindal most recently clerked LLP, with a practice built on serve as the Secretary for the ABA professional liability, commercial litigation. Sinner was also recently for the Hon. Morgan Christen employment advice and litigation. Law Practice Division for 2017- litigation, and premises liability. elected as a council member who sits on the nation’s Ninth She earned her law degree from 18, and will ultimately chair the on the Washington State Bar Continued on page 9 Willamette University in 2016 and 8 www.mbabar.org September 2017

In Memoriam RICHARD G. SPIER Judge Michael Henry Marcus MEDIATOR

law, capital served for eight years on the punishment, and Oregon Council on Court “smart sentencing,” Procedures, as well as on the which became the Oregon Judicial Conference cause he cared Committees related to about most in his criminal law, technology, and career: promoting performance measures. He criminal sentencing was a member of the Oregon based on what eCourt Implementation Team. works to prevent recidivism, and The loss of Michael is deeply Highly experienced–full-time neutral since 1992 help victims heal, mourned by his wife, Sharon n in lieu of the idea Marcus; his children, Andrea Business & commercial; personal injury; of “just desserts,” and Jacobus; grandchildren, professional liability; employment; estates & trusts; without preventing Harriet, Thomas, Max and real estate & construction Judge Michael Henry Marcus, recidivism or relief for victims. Sophia; son-in-law, Geoff; his n 74, beloved husband, father, beloved golden retriever; and Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (Portland Lawyer of the colleague and friend to many, Judge Marcus graduated from the many people he enriched Year for Mediation, 2014 and 2016) and in Super Lawyers died Saturday, July 22, 2017 of Boalt Hall (JD, 1969) (University with his intellect, kindness of complications resulting from a of California, Berkeley, School spirit, his respect for the rights 503-284-2511 brain tumor that was diagnosed of Law) He clerked for Justice of all, and his commitment to Fax 503-284-2519 in late 2009. A cherished Raymond Peters on the California the welfare of the planet and all Oregon trial judge from 1990 Supreme Court 1969-1970. living things. Early on, Michael’s [email protected] www.spier-mediate.com 2536 N.E. 28th Avenue n Portland, Oregon 97212-4916 to 2012, Michael was known by He then served as a Legal Aid love of animals led him to be all who knew him for his strong attorney in San Francisco and Vegetarian and then Vegan. intellect, sense of fairness, and Oregon from 1970 to 1990. He commitment to improving worked on legislation involving In lieu of flowers, the family the judicial system through landlord/tenant, civil procedure, suggests donations to Farm fair sentencing practices. He and criminal sentencing issues. Sanctuary. published and lectured on As a judge, he handled a wide a wide range of legal topics, range of civil cases and a wide A memorial service for Michael including landlord/tenant spectrum of criminal cases. He will be held in late October. Congratulations

DEAN N. ALTERMAN is pleased to announce the formation of Wendy M. Kent ALTERMAN LAW GROUP PC and that ERICA N. MENZE Bodyfelt Mount is pleased to has become an associate of the firm. congratulate our partner, Wendy, on her new position as Claims Counsel at Travelers Companies. We wish her all the best!

805 SW Broadway, Suite 470 Portland, Oregon 97205 The firm will focus its practice (503) 517-8200 Around the Bar on multi-family and commercial www.alterman.law Continued from page 8 real estate transactions, closely- held businesses, and land use. Klein and Munsinger are Alterman was previously with experienced in handling labor Folawn Alterman & Richardson and employment matters in LLP, which dissolved on August Oregon and Washington. 31. Menze was formerly with Klein has handled litigation, Kivel & Howard PC. arbitration and investigation matters for public and private employers. Munsinger has tried employment cases to verdict in The Around the Bar column state and federal court. Both reports on MBA members’ attorneys previously represented moves, transitions, promotions the State of Oregon as Honors and other honors within the Wendy Margolis Tom Christ Julie Smith Thom Brown Attorneys at the Oregon profession. The submission Department of Justice. Together, deadline is the 10th of the they will focus on resolving month preceding publication or disputes between employers and the prior Friday if that date falls See, e.g., Barrett v. Union Pacific R.R. Co., 361 Or 115 (2017); Dowell v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co., 361 employees through dialogue, on a weekend. All submissions Or 62 (2017); West Hills Development Co. v. Chartis Claims, Inc., 360 Or 650 (2016); Turner v. Dept. mediation, arbitration, and trial. are edited to fit column format of Transportation, 359 Or 644 (2016); Rains v. Stayton Builders Mart, 359 Or 610 (2016); Deckard and the information is used on v. Bunch, 358 Or 754 (2016); Oregon Wild v. Port of Portland, 286 Or App 447 (2017); Marandas a space-available basis in the Family Trust v. Pauley, 286 Or App 381 (2017): Huntsinger v. BNSF Railway Co., 286 Or App 84 Alterman Law Group PC order in which it was received. (2017); Higgins v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 284 Or App 791 (2017); McClain v. Safeco Ins. Co., 284 Dean N. Alterman is pleased Submissions may be emailed to Or App 410 (2017); West Hills Development Co. v. Chartis Claims, Inc., 284 Or App 133 (2017); John L. to announce the formation of V. Platt, D.C., P.C. v. Snellgrove., 282 Or App 369 (2016); Hoddenpyl v. Fiskum, 281 Or App 42 (2016); [email protected]. Stonecrest Properties, LLC v. City of Eugene, 280 Or App 550 (2016); LDS Development, LLC v. City of Alterman Law Group PC in Eugene, 280 Or App 611 (2016), rev den, 361 Or 100 (2017); Clardy v. Nike, Inc., 279 Or App 811 (2016), Portland. Erica N. Menze has rev den, 361 Or 238, cert den, __ S Ct __ (2017); Market Transportation Ltd. v. Employment Dept., 279 Or joined the firm as an associate. App 515 (2016); Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Haas, 279 Or App 393 (2016); Wingett v. Silbernagel, 279 Or App 245, rev den, 360 Or 697 (2016); Village at North Pointe Condominiums Assn. v. Bloedel Construction, 278 Or App 354, on recons, 281 Or App 322 (2016); Currier v. Washman, LLC, 276 Or App 93 (2016).

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Tips From the Bench Andrew Schpak Mentor of the Year Lessons In 2017, 33 mentor-mentee the required mentor duties by pairs participated in the MBA inviting me to legal events in Learned Mentor Program, which the community and introducing matches MBA Young Lawyers me to local attorneys. He was Section members with select, extremely helpful in teaching From a New experienced MBA members for me both how the MBA mentoring and support over a functions and how to work in Judge six-month period. The program the Portland legal community. I provides career development am very grateful to him for his by Judge Eric L. Dahlin and professionalism guidance assistance...” Mentor Andrew Schpak with Tom Multnomah County Circuit Court to newer lawyers who may If you would like to be added Marshall “I didn’t have time to write a have already completed the to the mentor pool, please short letter, so I wrote a long one mandatory OSB New Lawyer contact Kathy Modie at the MBA Amanda Gray instead.” Mentoring Program. Each at 503.222.3275 or Julia Hagan - Mark Twain (supposedly) year, mentees are given the [email protected]. Sandra Hansberger followed by pretrial motions and opportunity to nominate their Joshua Kadish After 20 years practicing civil disputes over jury instructions mentors as Mentor of the Year. Thank you to all 2017 mentors: Tony Kullen litigation, including serving as a the rest of the morning. After This year, the MBA has selected Shane Abma Wayne Landsverk part-time arbitrator and volunteer lunch, the judge may have a Andrew Schpak, Barran Gretchen Barnes Eddie Medina pro tem judge for nine years, and summary judgment hearing or Liebman, as Mentor of the Year David Bean Karen O’Connor serving on multiple court-related sentencing before resuming trial for his fine work as a mentor. John Belknap Traci Ray bar committees, I was appointed in the afternoon. This repeats Tom Marshall nominated his Paul Bovarnick Andrew Schpak to the Multnomah County each day. There is no “chambers mentor, Andrew Schpak. In his Thomas Brown Philip Schuster Circuit Court bench in August time” set aside during the work nomination letter, Tom had this W. Todd Cleek Thomas Smith 2016. I mention my background day to prepare for upcoming to say about Andrew: “I have Charles Corrigan Whitney Stark because, based on my experience, hearings. That means the judge had several assigned mentors Maya Crawford Miles Sweeney I thought I had an especially needs to prepare during lunch, at over the years, but Andrew has James Damis Trung Tu good idea of what the routines on night, on weekends, or squeeze been the most involved and Paul Duden Lee Tyler the state court bench were like. in time in between hearings. This supportive mentor I have ever David Ellis Julie Vacura However, since taking the bench is not a complaint - one of the been assigned. In addition to Sam Friedenberg Katharine West I have learned there is much I best parts of the job is constantly setting up monthly meetings, he Jill Gelineau had not appreciated about the being in court and having the regularly went above and beyond Richard Glick daily life of a judge in Multnomah good fortune of learning a wide County. Had I better understood variety of subject matters. The the practical realities when I was a judges will work hard to be fully volunteerism to the growing lawyer, I could have been a more prepared regardless of when that MBF-Funded Civic Spanish-speaking community, effective advocate by taking into preparation needs to occur, but if I which is one of the largest but account what judges deal with had a better understanding when Engagement Video most civically underrepresented every day, as opposed to hoping I was a lawyer about all the other groups in the Portland metro for what would be the case in a demands facing the judges, I may Receives National Award area. The message of the perfect world. In future columns, have been able to craft tighter and video is the importance of I will share other lessons I have more focused arguments. by Pamela Hubbs becoming actively involved in learned, but for this column I will A problem on the other end Office and Foundation Administrator our democracy. The video airs share one main piece of advice: of the spectrum is when lawyers on public access channels, is are too brief and fail to provide Be concise but complete Produced with a $4,000 civic competition that recognizes available online and on demand, enough information and authority Whether submitting a brief or education grant from the MBF, the best in community media and has been distributed to be helpful. A lawyer’s job is to making an oral presentation, MetroEast Community Media’s programming. Producer John to targeted agencies locally, educate the judge about the facts being succinct while also La Experiencia Voluntariado Lugton accepted the award at the regionally and nationally. and the law; the lawyer should providing all the pertinent (The Volunteer Experience) July 13 ceremony. Hometown Media Awards not assume the judge knows it information should be the goal. was awarded top honors in the La Experiencia is a Spanish- is sponsored by the Alliance for all. When I was in practice, I may This may sound like a no-brainer, Community Impact Category language short video and public Community Media, a public, have subconsciously assumed but not everyone practices this at the 2017 Hometown service announcement that education and government that if I, as a lowly lawyer, was way. This is important because Media Awards, a national promotes civic engagement and channel advocate that promotes familiar with an arcane area of the judges handle a considerable civic engagement through the law that the judge must know variety of subject matters and do community media. as much or more than I did by not have unlimited preparation Well done, MetroEast virtue of wearing the black robe. I time; thus, it’s crucial to get to Community Media. did not want to insult the judge’s the point quickly while at the Congratulations! intelligence by addressing matters same time sufficiently educating To view an English-subtitled I assumed the judge knew, so I the judge. Being concise is not version of La Experiencia sometimes started in the middle of easy, and it will take time and Voluntariado, visit mbabar.org/ the story instead of the beginning. preparation to accomplish, but foundation/foundation-news.html. That was a mistake. State court ultimately that will increase the judges handle an incredibly broad chance of prevailing. To learn more about MBF civic spectrum of cases, which means I did not fully appreciate how education grants, visit mbabar.org/ their experience with different packed the judges’ days can be foundation/grants.html or contact areas of the law will be quite broad, handling matters on the record Pamela Hubbs (503.222.3275, but it also means that the expertise in the courtroom and that there [email protected]). may not run as deep as a lawyer is scant time during normal La Experiencia producers John Lugton and Emily Vidal with the who specializes in a niche practice working hours to prepare for Community Impact award area. In addition, the judge is upcoming dockets. And to top it often dealing with wildly different off, most trials and some motions subject matters throughout the are not even assigned to the judge various hearings each day, which until the day before or less (I Suggesting that arguments be The art of being a lawyer is to in itself is a challenge because it Night at the recently was assigned a jury trial both concise and complete is not a be able to communicate about requires switching mental gears with five minutes notice after the mixed message. I’m not suggesting a complicated subject clearly, quickly. A lawyer should not original judge learned of a conflict lawyers cut their briefs or oral concisely and persuasively. Like Spa assume the judge automatically with a witness). arguments to some arbitrary any other quality art, perfecting knows as much or more than the On July 13, members of the In a perfect world, the judge page or time limit. I’ve read briefs it takes time and effort. One may lawyer with respect to the issues in legal community dropped by would have clerks prepare bench that were 30 pages long where I need numerous drafts to get the any particular case. It is important Comma Vino Spa for the MBA memos for every case and would would be hard pressed to find an argument down to its essence, but not to just jump into the middle Events Committee’s Night at the have days, if not weeks, to prepare extraneous sentence, but I’ve also it is time well spent because it will of the story, but instead provide Spa. The event was generously for each case. But that is not the read 10-page motions that were greatly improve the chances of sufficient context and explanation sponsored by Farleigh Wada case in state court. A typical day twice as long as needed. prevailing in front of a judge with and citations to authority (and Witt. Snacks were provided and could start off with oral argument My advice is that briefs and a busy and varied docket. better yet highlighted copies of the a variety of spa “mini-services” on a Rule 21 motion or a probation oral arguments should be as long key authorities). were offered. violation hearing, immediately as they need to be, and no longer.

10 www.mbabar.org September 2017 MBA Committees 2018 MBA Professionalism Each year, MBA members serve on committees that address and Diversity Awards member needs and general issues affecting the profession. Nominations Due November 3 A synopsis of each committee’s charge for the year and the Professionalism Award as well as encourage others in committee chair follows. If you The MBA Professionalism their own efforts. have ideas or concerns about a Award is one of the most highly- Do you know of an individual particular area, please contact the regarded honors an attorney in attorney, legal employer, or other chair, MBA President Andrew our area can receive. Do you legal organization that has shown Schpak, [email protected], or know a lawyer who is a pleasure a long-term commitment to the MBA at [email protected]. Whitney Stark to work with as both an ally and fostering diversity and inclusion an adversary, regularly goes well in the MBA and Multnomah Kevin Parks Professionalism beyond minimum ethical and County legal community? If so, Chair: Whitney Stark, Albies & professionalism standards, and please complete a nomination Events Stark, 503.308.4773 constantly mentors others and form for the MBA Diversity Chair: Kevin Parks, Parks Law Implements activities that works to improve the quality Award. The nomination should Offices LLC, 503.308.1080 promote professionalism and of our practice as a whole? include the efforts made, the Conducts member-outreach carries out the professionalism We strongly encourage you to impact of those efforts, and how activities. Plans Bench Bar & award process. nominate him or her for the 2018 the individual, legal employer, or Bagels, Battle of the Lawyer MBA Professionalism Award. legal organization exemplifies the Bands and WinterSmash, which Any MBA practicing attorney principles set forth in the MBA benefits Multnomah CourtCare. member, except a member of the Statement of Diversity. MBA Professionalism Committee Aruna Masih was the first or the MBA Board of Directors, is recipient of the MBA Diversity eligible to receive this award. Award in May 2017. Esteemed award recipients The concept of “diversity” is Bridget Donegan include Raymond Conboy, made up of many dimensions that Continuing Legal Education Thomas H. Tongue, Randall B. make it difficult to define. To the Chair: Bridget Donegan, Kester, Frank Noonan Jr., Donald MBA, diversity is “an inclusive Larkins Vacura Kayser LLP, W. McEwen, Don H. Marmaduke, concept” that “encompasses, 503.542.3107 Noreen K. Saltveit McGraw, without limitation, race, Plans, conducts and evaluates Thomas E. Cooney, John D. color, ethnicity, gender, sexual approximately 40 CLE seminars Ryan, George H. Fraser, Barrie orientation, gender identity and Herbold, Walter H. Sweek, Daniel expression, religion, nationality, a year geared toward attorneys in Samuel Kauffman practice 10 years or more. E. O’Leary, Mark R. Wada, Sandra age, disability and marital and Solo/Small Firm A. Hansberger, Robert C. Weaver, parental status.” The MBA also Moises Ceja Chair: Samuel Kauffman, Walter H. Grebe, Susan M. recognizes that “achieving Kauffman Kilberg LLC, Hammer, Carl R. Neil, Jeffrey M. diversity is an evolutionary Judicial Screening 503.224.2595 Batchelor, Judy D. Snyder, Garry process that requires a continued Chair: Moises Ceja, Oregon Law Plans workshops and socials L. Kahn, Michael D. Schrunk, renewal of our commitment to Center, 503.473.8680 tailored specifically for solo and Edwin A. Harnden, Thomas W. strategies of inclusion.” (MBA Confidentially screens judicial and small firm attorneys. Brown, Mark Johnson Roberts, Statement of Diversity Principles.) pro tem candidates in accordance Robin J. Selig, Bonnie Richardson with the MBA’s process. and Jane Paulson. Former nominees may be re-nominated. To propose a Diversity Award nominee for one or both of this The MBA Diversity Award year’s award selection processes, honors individual attorneys, please complete and return the legal employers, or other legal nomination form(s) available at Joseph Franco organizations that have made a www.mbabar.org or contact Kathy longstanding commitment to Modie at [email protected] for Court Liaison furthering diversity and inclusion more information. Chair: Joseph Franco, Holland & in the MBA and Multnomah Nomination forms are due Knight LLP, 503.243.2300 County legal community. November 3 to the MBA. The Serves as the MBA’s interface The hope is that it will help to MBA will present the recipients of with the court and fosters spotlight the various efforts of the Professionalism and Diversity dialogue between the MBA Samuel Rayburn individuals, legal employers, or awards at the MBA Annual membership, the local judiciary legal organizations in fostering a Meeting on May 2, 2018. and other local area courts. David Bean VLP Golf culture of diversity and inclusion, Chair: Samuel Rayburn, Buckley Membership Law PC, 503.620.8900 Chair: David Bean, Wyse Kadish Organizes golf outings, including LLP, 503.228.8448 the MBA Championship, which EVENT Works on member recruitment annually raises $15,000-20,000 mba and retention efforts, and for the Volunteer Lawyers evaluates current and potential Project at LASO. MBF Karaoke member benefit programs. Fundraiser to Benefit the Civic Education Fund Wednesday, November 2 mba EVENT Trio Club 909 E. Burnside, Portland MBF Social 5:30-8 p.m. Ryan Bounds Wednesday, October 11 Let your voice be heard! Join us at Trio Club for a fun Equality & Diversity Davis Wright Tremaine night of karaoke, food and drink. Sing your heart Chair: Ryan Bounds, US 1300 SW 5th Ave. Ste 2400, Portland out or cheer for your friends and colleagues, have a Attorney’s Office, 503.784.9964 5-6:30 p.m. laugh and raise money for a good Promotes equality in the cause. Proceeds benefit the MBF profession, identifies ways in Learn about “Court Connect,” our new civic outreach Civic Education Fund. which the MBA can promote a program, help us celebrate a successful CourtCare diverse bar, and carries out the campaign and meet our 2017 civic education Tickets are $30 in advance and diversity award process. grant recipients. You’ll hear about the work of your foundation as you catch up with colleagues and $35 at the door. 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which included a program called ABA Annual Meeting “What Do Lawyers Do,” which the MBA YLS implemented this Highlights and Upcoming Programs year at Portland State University; public service and access to by Shayda Zaerpoor Le education; and connecting with YLS Board President-Elect ninth graders on the value of a What is the YLS? federal district courts on post-high school education, with coordinating best practices for a mobile app to connect kids with An inclusive section of the bar, which includes pro bono panels; opposition to diverse professionals. Dana Hrelic any MBA member in practice less than six years or restructuring the Court of Appeals will be focusing on leadership under the age of 36. The YLS provides leadership, for the Ninth Circuit; support training targeted toward young networking, professional development and service for granting bar admission to lawyers who are active in their local bar leadership organizations, opportunities. And we have fun! undocumented immigrants who have otherwise met necessary and an initiative called “Home qualifications for admission; Safe Home,” which will focus appointment of a special counsel on addressing different types of to represent all indigent persons in home violence. immigration removal proceedings Broader ABA: The broader Ask the Expert (at the federal government’s ABA conference offered a huge expense); a proposal to amend the selection of programming for As the YLS Board’s delegate to different tracks and entities. One Dear Expert, In fact, the MBA has a Mentor Gun Control Act of 1968 to make the ABA Young Lawyers Division event of particular significance Program that carefully pairs firearm possession impermissible I’m a new lawyer and want more (YLD), I had the opportunity for persons convicted of hate professional guidance but I am members of the YLS with more to attend this year’s Annual experienced MBA members for crimes; and improvement of the struggling to find a mentor. How Meeting in New York. This processes by which the military do I develop mentor/mentee six months and offers a variety conference featured “CLE in the of events for participants. Some reviews discharge status petitions relationships? City,” allowing participants to and corrects military records. specialty bars and OSB sections attend a subset of sessions held Want To Be Mentee also offer mentor programs. YLD Presentations: Outgoing within various local law firms, ABA President Linda Klein Whether you identify potential and to select from 12 different Dear Want To Be, mentors from inside or outside of spoke to the YLD Assembly and specialty tracks, including thanked the members for their You are right to seek out mentor/ your organization (or both), here everything from antitrust law, to work and support. She shared a mentee relationships to advance are some tips to get the most out family law, to construction law. summary of the organization’s your career. Mentors and of your relationship. First, have A comprehensive review of the accomplishments and initiatives sponsors can play valuable roles an objective and know what you programming is impossible, but this year, which included Veterans’ in your professional success and want to achieve in these mentor/ here are some highlights. services, taking on the Department job satisfaction. Finding mentors mentee relationships. Do you Justice Lynn Nakamoto YLD: The YLD of the ABA of Labor in relation to the and sponsors can be challenging, want to learn about a new area offered some fantastic specialty Public Service Loan Forgiveness to our state is the Margaret Brent but there are several resources of practice or develop a new programming. Attendees program, ABA “Blueprint,” Women Lawyers of Achievement available to young lawyers in our referral source? Keep your goals in benefited from a targeted session which is a practice management Award, which this year recognized legal community. mind and structure your mentor on practical tips for making the tool, children’s education, five women including the The most readily available relationships around those goals. ask for work, business, or money. and responding to the federal Honorable Lynn Nakamoto from source for mentors may be the Second, be active and engaged in There was also a special event on government’s proposed cuts to the the Oregon Supreme Court. The other lawyers you work with. your mentoring relationships by planting the seed for a judicial Legal Services Corporation. award was established by the ABA If you work for a firm with carefully listening to your mentors career, co-sponsored by the ABA Incoming ABA President Commission on Women in the experienced attorneys, try to and asking good questions. Judicial Division, and which Hilarie Bass shared with the YLD Profession and “recognizes and find the right colleagues to act as Engaged mentors can help you provided an opportunity for young her plans for the upcoming year, celebrates the accomplishments mentors by encouraging them to think about and shape your future lawyers to meet directly with with a focus on direct pro bono of women lawyers who have invest in you. Identify the unique in positive ways you may not have judges from around the country to legal services for homeless youth. excelled in their field and have skills that you provide for your imagined. Finally, be prepared. ask questions and discuss career Homelessness is an issue that our paved the way to success for other potential mentors (or the firm in Have a plan for the time you spend paths to the bench. Two of the own MBA Board will be working women lawyers.” Margaret Brent general). Then market those skills with your mentors. This will help main programming events were on this year. was the first woman lawyer in and achievements to potential you get the most satisfaction and planned by or featured two of The passing of the gavel America, arriving in the colonies mentors by expressing your enjoyment from your mentor our own local Portland lawyers, took place from outgoing YLD in 1638, and this award recognizes ambitions and your professional relationships. Andrew Schpak and Liani Reeves. Chair Anna Romanskaya to female professionals who have development goals. Also, be Good luck! YLD Assembly: The YLD incoming YLD Chair Dana achieved excellence in their field flexible. Adapt to other people’s Assembly undertook voting Hrelic. Throughout this bar year, and advanced opportunities for schedules and find creative ways If you would like to learn more on a broad range of proposed Anna focused the division on other women in the profession. to spend time with them. about the MBA Mentorship resolutions. The Assembly, which business development training Our congratulations to Justice You should also look outside Program, visit the MBA website included four delegates from and leadership training for Nakamoto! your workplace to find mentors. www.mbabar.org/Resources/ the State of Oregon, considered young lawyers; implemented The MBA and YLS offer Developing mentors outside News/122/Details/. Applications proposals on: partially-open programming focused on numerous opportunities to of your organization is a good to participate in the MBA Mentor compensation systems within improving the pipeline of meaningfully participate in way to foster diverse viewpoints Program as either a mentee or a law firms, with an aim toward mentor are available on the MBA diversity into the legal profession, about the practice of law and pay equity; cooperation between Continued on page 13 the legal field. There are several website and should be submitted local organizations that strive to by December 1. match mentees with mentors. provide young lawyers with the Ideas Welcome! nuts and bolts of a variety of law practice areas, allow seasoned by Nikki Abercrombie attorneys to share their war YLS CLE Committee Chair stories and nuggets of wisdom, September 14 to November 9, we and create a forum where young will be presenting our Fall Series: attorneys can meet one another Manage your law firm “The Fundamentals of Real Estate and begin building professional from anywhere. and Land Use Law.” In addition, relationships in the Portland area. we plan to present a Negotiations In my past two years on the Spend more time doing what you love. Manage your legal practice CLE with a workshop and committee, we’ve made efforts to from any device, anywhere and keep your practice running smoothly. networking component on expand our pool of speakers, to Claim your 10% Clio discount at October 4 (see insert for details). provide innovative programming, landing.clio.com/multbar Our committee is currently and to listen to feedback from the working on putting together MBA Board, our speakers, and additional series for the winter CLE attendees when selecting and spring, as well as several topics for future series and stand-alone CLEs. stand-alone CLEs. If you have We welcome feedback from suggestions for topics that you My name is Nikki Abercrombie, MBA members on any ideas you wish you’d had access to in your and it is my pleasure to serve may have for future CLE topics. first years of practice, topics you as chair of this year’s YLS CLE Our committee strives to present think every young lawyer should Committee. We are very excited quality programming for newer learn, or if you have an interest for the programming we’ve lined attorneys at affordable prices in becoming a speaker, please up so far for 2017-18. From and convenient times. We aim to contact me at [email protected]. 12 www.mbabar.org September 2017 YLS Committees YLS members serve on committees designed to address UPCOMING YLS Events member needs and general issues affecting the profession. A synopsis of each committee charge for the Fundamentals of Real Estate and Land Use CLE Series year and contact information Standard Insurance Building, 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland for the current committee chair Noontime classes begin Thursday, September 14 follows. If you have any ideas A series of nine weekly seminars focused on real estate and land use issues. Nine or concerns to share about a hours of practical skills OSB MCLE credit will be applied for in total. Register particular committee, please contact the chair, YLS President online at www.mbabar.org or see the flyer insert included in this newsletter for Mary Tollefson at mary@corey- details. law.com, or the MBA staff at [email protected]. Jason Pierson Wine Tasting Social YLS Pro Bono Committee Blackbird Wine Shop, NE Fremont & 44th Chair: Jason Pierson, Pierson Thursday, September 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Family Law, 503.974.6833 Please join the YLS, Financial Planning Association, Oregon Encourages involvement in Society of Certified Public Accountants and the National pro bono service and provides Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for this casual support to organizations. Coordinates Wills for Heroes opportunity to network and socialize. clinics. Helps organize the annual The registration fee of $25 includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. OSB Pro Bono Fair and holds Space is limited – register online at www.mbabar.org to reserve a spot or contact an annual fundraiser to support Deryn Isaac at 503.222.3275. the Volunteer Lawyers Project at Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Negotiation Workshop

Nicole Abercrombie YLS CLE Seminar and Social Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland YLS CLE Committee Wednesday, October 4 from 3-4:30 p.m. (seminar), 4:30-5 p.m. (social) Chair: Nicole Abercrombie, How will you prepare for your next negotiation? This CLE will be an interactive Cable Huston LLP, 503.224.3092 Organizes CLE seminars workshop designed to allow you to refine your negotiation skills through and career development negotiation simulations. This CLE will assist practitioners in all practice areas presentations specifically and will give you practical tips to improve your negotiation skills and style. intended for newer attorneys. The workshop will be led by Professor Rishi Batra, who teaches in the area of negotiation skills, and will leave you with a proven framework for maximizing the value of your negotiation. Register online at www.mbabar.org or see the flyer included in this newsletter for details. Andrew Narus Pro Bono Pour On August 17, the YLS Pro Bono Committee held its annual fundraiser event at the Lagunitas Brewing Community Room in NE Portland. Proceeds benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Sharae Wheeler Project at Legal Aid Services of YLS Membership Committee Oregon. More than sixty people Chair: Sharae Wheeler, Miller attended to show their support Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, and enjoy some refreshing beers. 503.205.2355 Kevin Stokes Thank you to the following firms Assists in the recruitment and for supporting the event: involvement of YLS members by YLS Service to the Public “Snifter” Sponsors coordinating a variety of social Committee activities designed to increase Co-chairs: Andrew Narus, Barran Barran Liebman LLP professional and personal Liebman, 503.228.0500, and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP interaction. Publishes the New Kevin Stokes, Attorney at Law, Lindsay Hart LLP Admittee Survival Guide. 604.354.9605 Markowitz Herbold Provides lawyers with opportunities to become “Sampler” Sponsors involved in the community, Clarke Balcom PC such as Community Law Week, Harris & Bowker LLP Community Service Days and the Imprint Program.

ABA Annual Meeting Continued from page 12 similar types of programs, and membership in our organization connects lawyers with not only the opportunities and the means of bettering our community, but also the chance to collaborate on these goals with other wonderful members of our local bar. In addition, the fall YLD conference will be in Denver from October 5-7. I personally encourage the young lawyers in our area to consider attending, and I invite you to reach out to me if you have questions about opportunities to get more involved with the YLS or the ABA YLD. 13 Multnomah Lawyer

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$10,000 towards founding Marion benefitted from CourtCare, the Mid-Valley CourtCare to County CourtCare. The Mary Multnomah Bar Foundation, and Leonard Chapter of OWLS, the Polk County District Attorney Open in Marion and Polk Marion County Bar Association, Aaron Felton, who added his as well as law firms, individuals, enthusiastic support of and Counties on September 5 and local businesses provided perspective on CourtCare: “By early support for CourtCare providing free, safe, and reliable by Hon. Allison Boomer through donations, fundraisers, childcare we are actively reducing Oregon Tax Court and publicity. In May, the one of the barriers many persons Most MBA members are children in tow, because they Willamette Valley American Inn involved with the courts face familiar with CourtCare, which have no better option.” of Court held an auction that to successfully completing has operated in Multnomah In the mid-valley, we have raised over $15,000 for Marion their probation or other court Building Blocks. The doors will County since 2001 and recently long admired the successful County CourtCare, another big obligations.” Others attended open on September 5. The two expanded to the East County. CourtCare program in step towards opening our doors. the public hearing to show counties share a website, As in Multnomah County, Mid- Multnomah County. In 2015, Jill Through our partnership with their support by wearing navy www.midvalleycourtcare.org, Valley CourtCare will provide Tanner, then Presiding Magistrate the Salem Family YMCA, we blue, including Marion County with more information about the free, quality childcare in a safe, of the Oregon Tax Court, and were introduced to Brent and Lisa steering committee members program and online registration licensed, fun environment Gina Johnnie, a member of DeMoe, who were independently Erin Dawson and Kate Denning. forms. The counties will continue so parents and guardians can Sherman Sherman Johnnie & working on starting CourtCare After passing the House, HB to work together to share attend court proceedings or Hoyt, LLP, began discussions in Polk County. Brent is the 3067 traveled through the Ways information, gather data to report handle other court-related with the Marion County Circuit Family and Community Outreach and Means Committee, and to the legislature, and establish matters. CourtCare will keep Court and other local attorneys Director for Polk County and, was carried by Senator Jackie long-term funding. children from witnessing about bringing CourtCare to at that time, Lisa worked for Winters, District 10, to the Senate. We in the mid-valley are so tense and disturbing court Salem. The Salem Family YMCA, the Polk County Crime Victims Governor Kate Brown signed excited that our dream of starting a proceedings, while allowing under the leadership of CEO Sam Assistance Program. Both are HB 3067 on August 8. We are CourtCare program has become a caregivers to focus on court- Carroll, stepped forward and passionate supporters of early thrilled to receive the support of reality. As Marion County Circuit related business. Marion County enthusiastically offered to serve childhood education and family the legislature and the governor, Court Judge Mary James said, Circuit Court Judge David as the Marion County childcare supports, with years of relevant particularly during a challenging “CourtCare provides a safe, healthy Leith aptly explained the need provider. The Salem Family experience. Our two groups budget cycle. It is a testament place for kids to go so parents and for Mid-Valley CourtCare: “On YMCA is located across the joined forces creating a two- to their support for children, the judge can focus on resolution. a frequent basis, people with street from the Marion County county coalition (Mid-Valley families, and access to justice. That’s a caring community!” urgent business before the court Courthouse. CourtCare) to work on grant With the passage of HB We would not be here without - often related to personal safety, With a location, a provider, applications and other funding 3067 combined with the funds the example set by Multnomah housing, or other critical issues and a rough budget in place, mechanisms. We studied the previously raised, Mid-Valley CourtCare and the support of - arrive at the courthouse with the coalition of Salem attorneys, Multnomah CourtCare program CourtCare was ready to launch. Multnomah County attorneys and judges and models from other states, In Marion County, Trial Court judges - thank you! We wish to and legal while continuing fundraising Administrator Diane Morse and thank all of our generous donors, professionals efforts. her team worked with Natascha volunteers, and community formed a From the Mid-Valley Cronin, Vice President of Youth partners, a full list of which is steering CourtCare partnership, a and Development for the Salem available on our website. If you committee. legislative concept to fund a two- Family YMCA, to develop a would like to support Mid-Valley The Oregon year pilot CourtCare program CourtCare implementation plan. CourtCare, please contact steering Law was born. Representative Marion County CourtCare will committee member Erin Dawson Foundation Paul Evans, District 20, and operate from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., at [email protected] or generously Representative Carla Piluso, Monday through Thursday at the contact us through our website. agreed to serve District 50, helped us draft Salem Family YMCA. In Polk as our fiscal House Bill 3067 and the House County, Brent’s team collaborated Allison R. Boomer is a Magistrate sponsor for Committee on Early Childhood with Tanya Hamilton, Relief at the Oregon Tax Court and a fundraising. and Family Supports sponsored Nursery Director for Family Co-Chair of the Marion County The Oregon the bill. Numerous groups and Building Blocks, to establish CourtCare Steering Committee. Women individuals supported HB 3067 CourtCare procedures. Polk Judge Boomer wishes to thank Co- Judge Allison Boomer, Erin Dawson, and Lawyers through letters and testimony, County CourtCare will operate Chair Rebecca Kueny, an attorney Kate Denning attend the legislative hearing Foundation including Volunteers of America from 1- 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and with the Pixton Law Group. on HB 3067 pledged Program Director Michelle Ward, Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to a local parent who would have 5:30 p.m., Wednesday at Family

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