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Published Quarterly by Oregon Women Lawyers Volume 27, No. 3 Summer 2016 A Conversation with Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum n this historic election year, Iopportuni- ties for women in elected office have In This Issue been on our minds AG Ellen Rosenblum even more than usual. Motivated Leading Small Groups volunteers on the President’s Message OWLS Leadership Upcoming OWLS Events Committee felt compelled to or- OWLS Fall CLE ganize programs in Rep. Val Hoyle, AG Ellen Rosenblum, Judge Karin Immergut, Susan Pitchford Community Service Committee Portland so that OWLS members could hear directly from women about their experiences in politics and elected office, and how others can get involved. New OWLS Officers On Monday, June 6, the committee presented “Skills and Strategies for Emerging Political Leaders: Judge Nelson at Queen’s Bench A Conversation with Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.” The luncheon event was moderated by Judge Karin Immergut of the Multnomah County Circuit Court and hosted by Susan Pitchford, an Federal Courthouse Connection Continued on page 4 Coffee Creek Book Drive OWLS, MBA Host CLE OWLS Presents Series on Leading Small Groups The Judges’ Forum By Jim Yocom Meet Judge Cheryl Pellegrini magine that you chair a committee in your firm or organization. You’re fed up. The committee OWLS Foundation’s 20th meets regularly, but little gets done. Several committee members won’t talk, others do noth- U.S. Magistrate Judge You Iing else, and even simple tasks seem to take forever to finish. After one year, 25 meetings have resulted in a work product that you alone could have polished off in a fraction of that time—with OWLS at Pride Parade fewer errors. Your supervisors suggest that your leadership “style” needs polish. Some advise you Tips for Nursing Mothers to focus on presenting yourself as confident and influential. Others tell you to emphasize “buy- Clackamas Women Lawyers in” and deep value alignments. Still others tell you that the problem is insufficient team building. Welcome to the knotted world of leading small task groups. Cascade Women Lawyers In May the OWLS Leadership Committee wrapped up a three-part series in Portland on leading Lane County Women Lawyers small task groups. The series drew from extensive empirical research on small group dynamics to explore how to run better task groups. Meet DA Daina Vitolins Session one focused on leadership. Though leadership formulas are Specialty Bar Social popular (“Be inspiring!” “Develop a cohesive team!” “Show consider- ation!” “Cultivate strong participation norms!”), such formulas typically Book Review: Notorious RBG have only small, inconsistent effects on the quantity or quality of group Book by Kathy Foldes performance. Some leader behaviors affect how much people like the Bonnie Richardson Honored leader, group, or task—all important outcomes. But “likings” often do not translate into noteworthy performance gains. Perhaps more troubling Take Your Kids to Work Day is that leader evaluation often boils down to applying stereotypes about Meet Kate Lozano what leaders are “supposed” to look like and do—stereotypes that often are unrealistic and riddled with cultural and sexist biases. Mary Leonard Law Society Session two examined group performance. Typical discussion dynamics Women’s Wellness Retreat Jim Yocom improve performance on many tasks far less than people imagine. First, Continued on page 6

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 1 SUMMER 2016 President’s Message ne of my students who just happened to also be of Omost viv- a particular skin color or economic status id law school or ethnic background were instantly memories had marked down as less capable, regardless very little to of whether they benefited from affirma- President do with me. tion action programs. My classmate, bril- Laura Craska Cooper And yet it has liant as he was, had to prove himself in a Vice President, President-Elect shaped my way that I never did. No one assumed I Angela Franco Lucero views about was admitted to Berkeley solely because Secretary the law and I was a woman. Hon. Allison Boomer about other I share this story because it illustrates Treasurer Laura Craska Cooper Amber Hollister lawyers ever the truth of what it’s like to be a minor- Historian since. I was walking across campus with ity in the legal profession today. Many Megan Burgess a friend. As 1Ls, we had the same classes, of us have never known what it is like to Board Members but we were in different study groups. have others assume we’re less capable, Jacqueline Alarcón Maya Crawford My friend asked me about a particu- less intelligent, and less entitled, without Sara Kobak larly difficult concept in constitutional regard for our bona fides. Some from the Katharine Lozano Hon. Valeri Love law. I replied that my study group had dominant culture don’t even ask before Aruna Masih struggled with that issue until one of our casting aside an entire class of profes- Banafsheh Violet Nazari classmates had explained it to us. I shared sionals. Based on uninformed judgment Jennifer Nicholls Yumi O’Neil that insight with my friend, who looked about ability and talent rooted in stereo- Susan Pitchford at me in astonishment and said, “X said types, they relegate an entire group to Adele Ridenour Kristin Sterling that? That’s brilliant. I always thought X second-tier status. For any woman who Amanda Thorpe was admitted on the affirmative action ever felt dismissed prematurely based Val Tomasi Gloria Trainor program.” solely on gender, that experience ought Jim Yocom It was my turn to be astonished. My to resonate. Past Presidents sheltered Midwestern upbringing and un- The OWLS mission statement is clear Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick about our role in facing down injustice: Kendra Matthews dergraduate experience hadn’t exposed Kathleen Rastetter me much to the challenges that minorities “To transform the practice of law and Megan Livermore face. I chose UC Berkeley largely because ensure justice and equality by advanc- Heather L. Weigler Concetta Schwesinger of the diversity it offered, which was at- ing women and minorities in the legal Gwyneth McAlpine tributable in part to various affirmative profession.” Heather Van Meter Laura Caldera Taylor action programs. I believed that those I think that sometimes our message Kellie Johnson programs helped some disadvantaged gets lost in our name: Oregon Women Norma S. Freitas Kate A. Wilkinson people. I also believed that the diversity Lawyers. We talk about it in board Jennifer K. De Wald the programs facilitated, by bringing meetings—about the importance of Sarah J. Crooks Elizabeth Schwartz in students of varied backgrounds and remembering the dual nature of our mis- Lori E. Deveny experiences, would make my law school sion: advancing women and minorities. I Debra Pilcher Velure experience richer. think we have done, and will continue to Marilyn E. Litzenberger Teresa M. Kraemer But until I was walking back from class- do, good work toward addressing both Patricia L. Heatherman es that sunny day, it had never occurred parts of our mission. But this board in Julie Levie Caron Phylis Chadwell Myles to me that the programs had a price—a particular seems to be especially commit- Helle Rode price I didn’t have to pay. In trying to ted to redoubling our efforts to address Diana Craine Kathryn M. Ricciardelli level the playing field and create more discrimination in the legal profession Agnes Sowle equality in opportunity, the programs in whatever form we find it—among Katherine H. O’Neil could stigmatize the very people they women and among all people who are Executive Director Linda Tomassi sought to help. unfairly discounted, marginalized, and executivedirector@ There is, it turns out, a significant prejudged based on a category in which oregonwomenlawyers.org price paid by those from non-dominant they exist. I believe you will see the results Editor cultures. Affirmative action may have of those efforts over the next year. Elise Gautier [email protected] been a ticket in, but the ticket was often www.oregonwomenlawyers.org too dearly bought. Bright and capable Continued on page 3

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OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 2 SUMMER 2016 Upcoming OWLS Events

Habitat for Humanity Build table seminar. For more info, click here. OWLS Leadership Committee Portland Thank you, Black Helterline, for hosting. Political Leadership Series Saturday, July 23 A Conversation with Space is limited, and the registration Sunshine for Seniors Portland Governor Kate Brown process must be completed before- Portland hand. Start at this link. Thursday, August 18 CLE 4–5 p.m. Social hour 5–6 p.m. Thursday, September 15, noon Clackamas Women Lawyers Picnic Featuring Mark Johnson Roberts Check the OWLS website for details. This event is pending final approval by West Linn and Ellen Klem the Governor’s Office. Sunday, July 24, 12:30 p.m. Barran Liebman, 601 SW 2nd Ave. Suite 2300 Luscher Farm Park Bridge of the Goddess 125 Rosemont Road Join OWLS for a CLE on mandatory Bring a picnic for you and your family. elder abuse reporting and a donation Half Marathon & 10K Run After lunch, we’ll walk up to Oswego drive for the YWCA Senior Services Pro- Cascade Locks Hills Vineyard and Winery, 450 S. Rose- gram. In lieu of a fee for the program Saturday, September 17 mont Road, for wine tasting. Come for and social hour, please bring a new Join Queen’s Bench for a half marathon one or both events. RSVP not required item to donate. For more information, and 10K run departing from the deck of but appreciated; email ericka.langone@ click here. Please register no later than the Bridge of the Gods and following the fptransitions.com. August 12. Thank you, sponsors Barran scenic Columbia River Highway, which is Liebman and Farleigh Wada Witt. celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Taxes for Parents Click here for more information. Portland or by phone Working Parents Discussion Group Tuesday, July 26, noon–1 p.m. Portland OWLS 2016 Fall CLE Featuring Shawna Parrish Thursday, September 8, noon–1 p.m. Portland of Perkins & Co. Featuring Kathy Foldes, author of Friday, September 23 805 SW Broadway, Suite 1900 Family Meeting Handbook: Here for Featuring Sari de la Motte and Tax issues of special concern for lawyer- Each Other, Hearing Each Other Rachel Beohm of FORTE parents will be addressed in this round- 520 SW Yamhill, 4th Floor Conf. Room Courtyard Marriott, SW Fifth and Oak Continued on page 5 President’s Message continued from page 2 Scheduling As an OWLS member, you are invited to help keep OWLS on track. First, I in- puzzle solved. vite you to think back on your legal and educational career. When did you first Let Leslie t all the encounter discrimination or prejudice, pieces together. whether directed at you or someone you knew? What could you have done better She’ll schedule your court or differently? What could you do now? reporter, videographer, Second, realizing that you are one interpreter, videoconference, person and the strength of OWLS is all and conference room. of us, what can we be doing collectively? And you only have to Where do we need to take action? Where make one call, do we need to do something differently? Office Manager Call a board member. Call me. Join a Leslie Peralta committee. Let us know. Make your voice heard. Remember, as a feminist and early Of course. civil rights leader once said, “Truth burns up error!” Witness the Difference LNS COURT REPORTING & VIDEOCONFERENCING Laura Craska Cooper President, Oregon Women Lawyers 503-299-6200 / 800-366-6201 LNSCOURTREPORTING.COM

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 3 SUMMER 2016 OWLS Fall CLE on Sept. 23 “OWLS is by far the best women lawyers (and judges) WLS is organization ever, and it has been a very important Ocontinu- part of my life—from helping to found it in 1989 to ing our work writing the Judges Forum column of the AdvanceSheet of bringing the best CLE of the for many years and all the opportunities for learning fall season to and mentoring that OWLS provides.” our members, and this year Ellen Rosenblum is no exception. Oregon Attorney General If you think you’ve heard it all before about how to improve your communica- AG Ellen Rosenblum continued from page 1 tion skills, think OWLS board member and a partner at consultant, volunteers, mentors, and again. Spend Chernoff Vilhauer McClung & Stenzel supportive family and friends. the afternoon in Portland. When Judge Immergut pointed out with us on Attendees were asked to provide ques- that “women aren’t as good about September 23, tions that could be posed to Attorney boasting about our qualifications,” AG and walk away General Rosenblum, and Judge Immer- Rosenblum replied, “Find someone to with concrete, gut directed the conversation based on help you.” She said she loves seeing practical skills that will im- those questions. Her first question was more young women running for office, Sari de la Motte (top) prove your ca- “What possessed you to run for attorney and she encouraged women who have Rachel Beohm general?” After laughter in the room been active in their communities to run reer and your subsided, AG Rosenblum said that she had for state representative. life. loved her entire career and that she felt If you want to be attorney general FORTE’s nonverbal communication lucky. She worked as a small-firm lawyer someday, she noted, it’s important to experts will spend the afternoon helping in Eugene and then as a prosecutor in the have experience as a prosecutor. She in- us learn to “Turn Up the Volume: Be Bold, U.S. Attorney’s Office before her judicial vited those interested to contact her—”I Be Real, Be a Communication Rock Star.” appointment at age 38. “Time flew” can help you customize your path.” Starting with a keynote address, Sari de during her 22 years on the bench, 16 on The attorney general also discussed la Motte will explain why you have to the Multnomah County Circuit Court and her involvement in public policy. She has think big to be big. Sari works with trial then six on the Oregon Court of Appeals. a policy director and the right to initiate lawyers around the United States and is a In October 2011, five months after she legislation, and she convenes policy- sought-after national speaker and coach. had retired, she learned that Attorney oriented events, from which legislative She’ll challenge you to be aware of the General John Kroger had decided not to concepts are developed. She often works messages you are sending and whether run for re-election. She soon declared her on legislation with Susan Grabe, public they are landing. candidacy, and in 2012, she was elected affairs director at the Oregon State Bar. Following the keynote, Sari and her as Oregon’s first female attorney general. When AG Rosenblum invited Rep. Val partner at FORTE, Rachel Beohm, will She is running for a second term this year. Hoyle, also in attendance, to address the each lead a breakout session. Rachel does AG Rosenblum reminded those present group, Rep. Hoyle said that running as the majority of FORTE’s corporate coach- that having a career in the law opens up a woman was fundamentally different ing. She loves to see the transformation many opportunities. If you are interested than running as a man, and that women in her clients as they go “from arrogant in public office, she said, get involved in are underestimated. She cautioned that to likable, from tentative to confident.” your community, in activities outside your women who run would be criticized for Rachel’s breakout session will focus on law firm. Also, apply for a gubernatorial being too assertive. She also noted that one-on-one communication, while Sari’s appointment to a statewide task force or women don’t give as much money as will concentrate on presentations. Both commission. Do things that demonstrate men do, so it’s harder for women to raise sessions will be interactive, with the goal your public spirit. money. “It’s harder for minorities to raise of helping all of us learn to use nonverbal When an opportunity to run for office money, too,” she said. communication to achieve our goals. arises, AG Rosenblum explained, you’ll Attorney General Rosenblum encour- We expect the CLE to sell out, so be need to be ready with regard to your aged those thinking of running for office sure to grab a seat today. We are applying qualifications, and you’ll also need to be to consult women currently active in for Practical Skills MCLE credits with the ready to raise money for your campaign. politics. She noted that “women do well OSB. To register online, click here, and to You have to be willing to ask for money, in elections, and women judges do well.” pay by check, click here. Email Linda at she said, and fundraising is a skill that can As Rep. Hoyle said, “This is a good state the OWLS office to inquire about OWLS be learned. You’ll also need a campaign for women who want to be political.” Foundation scholarships for this CLE.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 4 SUMMER 2016 Upcoming New OWLS Community Service Committee in Full Swing OWLS Events he OWLS Community Service and registration. continued from page 3 Committee, our newest commit- New this year is Sunshine for Seniors, Ttee, is charged with organizing a donation drive and CLE on mandatory OWLS Dress for Success OWLS members and friends for com- elder abuse reporting. The committee Fundraiser and Fashion Show munity-related philanthropic activities, decided to conduct a donation drive dur- Portland including volunteering, fundraising, and ing the summer rather than during the Thursday, October 13, 5–8 p.m. donation acquisition. Committee co- winter holidays. Since National Senior Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse chairs are Tonia Closson and Katie Riggs, Citizens Day is August 21, the committee 1000 SW 3rd Ave. and they’re not messing around. will hold the CLE on Thursday, August 18, The committee is focused on four ma- at 4 p.m. at Barran Liebman in Portland, Working Parents Discussion Group jor projects this year: the annual Coffee followed by a donation drive and social Portland Creek Book Drive, a Habitat for Humanity at 5 p.m. There is no cost to attend, but Second Thursdays, noon Build, an elder abuse CLE and donation a donation to the YWCA Senior Program 520 SW Yamhill, 4th Floor Conf. Room drive in conjunction with the YWCA Se- is requested. Click here to see what new Join other lawyer-parents on the nior Center, and the annual OWLS Dress items are needed for our vulnerable se- second Thursday of each month for an for Success Fundraiser and Fashion Show. niors. Thank you to Farleigh Wada Witt informal facilitated discussion about This year’s book drive yielded a record- and Barran Liebman for sponsoring this parenting issues. No need to register in breaking number of books, which were new event. advance. No meeting in August. collected from around the state and are Finally, if you have not yet treated being delivered to the Coffee Creek Cor- yourself to an OWLS Dress for Success Joan Seitz Law Society rectional Facility this summer. [Please see Fundraiser and Fashion Show, plan to Roseburg story on page 8.] attend this year—it is something to be- First Tuesdays, noon The Habitat for Humanity Build, the hold. Watching your colleagues walk the Daily Grind Café second OWLS build in the past decade, catwalk with their special lawyerly flair Join your colleagues for lunch on the will take place on July 23 in Portland. is worth a couple hours of your time on first Tuesday of each month. No need Join OWLS in helping to build a house Thursday, October 13, at the Mark O. to RSVP. with and for people in need. Space is Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland. limited. Click here for more information Tickets will be on sale soon. Josephine County Women Lawyers Grants Pass First Wednesdays, noon La Burrita Meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. Contact Victory Walker for more information. Lawyers’ Association of Washington County Hillsboro Third Wednesdays, 8–9:30 a.m. Manaia Coffee House and Island Grill Meet with the Washington County Bar Association New Lawyers Division on the third Wednesday of each month.

Queen’s Bench Portland Second Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse 1000 SW 3rd Ave. QB lunches are on the second Tuesday of each month. Sack lunches are catered by New City Kitchen, a local nonprofit offering employment opportunities to those looking for a second chance. The cost of lunch is $12 ($5 for students). Register in advance.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 5 SUMMER 2016 Leading Small Groups OWLS Welcomes New Officers continued from page 1 groups by default process information and Board Members poorly: People advocate for positions instead of searching for information; they select from alternatives instead of synthesizing them; they incorrectly assess or misrepresent their competencies; and they misinterpret, forget, or misremem- ber information. It’s not pretty. Second, task groups struggle with motivation losses: Groups tend to make people’s contributions less unique, valuable, and identifiable, and people adjust their efforts accordingly. Though the session considered some possible remedies, the emphasis was on appreciating the magni- tude of the challenges and the potential value of minimizing group interaction in some contexts. (For example, an internet search on “brain writing” will introduce a superior alternative to “brainstorming” (Left to right) Front row: Aruna Masih, Yumi O’Neil, Jim Yocom, Angela Franco Lucero, Susan Pitchford. Second row: Violet Nazari, Adele Ridenour, Laura Craska Cooper, for generating numerous high-quality Kristin Sterling, Kate Lozano. Back row: Val Tomasi, Amanda Thorpe, Hon. Val Love, ideas.) Hon. Allison Boomer, Megan Burgess, Jennifer Nicholls, Amber Hollister, Sara Kobak, Session three framed the leader’s Gloria Trainor. primary task in discussion-based task groups as leveraging the group’s diver- WLS welcomes our new officers and board members for 2016–2017. Laura sity of skills, opinions, backgrounds, and Craska Cooper is our new president. She previously served as president-elect knowledge. Poorly leveraged diversity Oand treasurer. A founding partner of Brix Law, Laura practices real estate, land contributes to subpar performance and use, and general business law out of the firm’s Bend office. Angela Franco Lucero is invites detrimental group dynamics (such our president-elect, having served previously as treasurer, secretary, and historian. as “groupthink,” “group polarization,” Angela is a partner at Kranovich & Lucero in and the “escalation of commitment”). Lake Oswego, practicing insurance defense The session considered alternatives for and personal injury law. “structuring” discussion, the vital role Amber Hollister is our new treasurer, of minority dissent, the group’s view of having served previously as historian. She dissenters, and research on using discus- is the general counsel for the Oregon State sion groups to disrupt recalcitrant social Bar, located in Tigard. Hon. Allison Boomer inequalities. was re-elected as OWLS’ secretary. She is Leading small groups is hard to do well. a tax magistrate at the Oregon Tax Court While research provides insight into the in Salem. Joining the executive committee challenges and some tools for improving as historian is Megan Burgess, an attorney matters, many remedies remain to be with Peterkin & Associates in Bend, where discovered. This invites us to innovate she practices real estate and construction and change the status quo. Doing so law. All OWLS officers are also members might require discarding the customary of the board. rubrics for evaluating leaders and instead Our newly elected and re-elected board supplying followers and supervisors with members are Maya Crawford (Portland), alternatives based on goals we prioritize Sara Kobak (Portland), Katharine Lozano and how we choose to achieve them. If (Salem/Portland), Aruna Masih (Portland), that isn’t leadership, what is? Banafsheh Violet Nazari (Portland), Yumi O’Neil (Wilsonville/Portland), and Adele Creative Approaches to Jim Yocom is an Oregon transactional Ridenour (Portland). Complex Problems attorney in Beaverton helping small OWLS board members continuing their businesses and nonprofits. He regularly service are Jacqueline Alarcón (Portland), Tier 1 Ranking in the 2016 Edition of teaches classes on small business liability Hon. Valeri Love (Eugene), Jennifer Nicholls Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” and advises groups on legal and practical (Medford), Susan Pitchford (Portland), issues associated with leading organiza- Kristin Sterling (Portland), Amanda Thorpe tions. Jim has a PhD in sociology from (Grants Pass), Val Tomasi (Portland), Gloria the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Trainor (Portland), and Jim Yocom (Bea- 503-222-5949 presented the series discussed above, and verton). www.Susan-Hammer.com serves on the OWLS Board of Directors. Thanks to all for agreeing to serve.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 6 SUMMER 2016 Judge Nelson Speaks at Queen’s Bench Lunch on the Experience of Blacks in Oregon By Emily Baker hat can we do to help bridge the made illegal in Oregon in 1844 sounds racial divide? Queen’s Bench de- like a positive step for the state, until one Wtermined that we could start by learns about the “lash laws” that made it understanding and recognizing the his- clear who was, and was not, welcome in tory of race and the law in Oregon. Thus, the state at that time. It may be surprising on May 10, in a courtroom at the Mark to some that it took until the year 2000 O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, to remove explicitly racist language from Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge the Oregon Constitution’s Bill of Rights Adrienne Nelson presented a detailed (though the exclusion clause, which timeline of that history to over 60 people prohibited blacks from owning property, from the local legal community. making contracts, or even being present U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, president of Queen’s Bench (left), and Judge Nelson’s talk was titled “Look- in the state, was rendered moot by the Judge Adrienne Nelson ing Back in Order to Look Forward: The Fourteenth Amendment and repealed Experience of Blacks in Oregon and in 1926). be more inclusive. When asked how to How the Law Affected the Pursuit of the But that was then. What about now? accomplish that goal, Judge Nelson re- American Dream.” She began with 1788 Discussions addressing race are particu- minded those present that “we all have and Markus Lopius, the first documented larly relevant given the recent criticism an individual responsibility in how we black man in Oregon, who was a crew of the effect of Measure 11 on the black choose to navigate the world.” Making member on the ship of Captain Robert community, as well as the gentrification sure we are educated about our state’s Gray, and she continued outlining events of black neighborhoods in Portland. We history is an essential step toward doing to the present day. What Judge Nelson need to acknowledge our history, learn more to bridge the racial divide. had to say was not always pleasant to from our mistakes, and move toward Emily Baker is a Lewis & Clark Law School hear, but acknowledging our past is a bridging the racial divide in our com- student, the law student liaison for the necessary step. munity. Queen’s Bench chapter of OWLS, and an We, as a legal community, cannot ef- We have a responsibility to try to right extern for Judge Marco A. Hernandez at fectively move forward, or take positive past wrongs. We have a responsibility to the U.S. District Court in Portland. steps toward true racial equality in our community, unless we are aware of what we are moving away from. And what we are moving away from is a history that many—who often hear the words “lib- eral” and “progressive” associated with Portland—may find surprising. Being surprised is not always a bad thing. It can be a litmus test for how far we have come. The fact that slavery was

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MULLEN ADR [email protected] Among the many who attended the Federal Courthouse Connection event 503-901-6199 on June 24 at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland were (clockwise from top left) Judge Katherine Tennyson, Molly Jo Mullen Judge Susan Graber, Danielle Hunsaker, Ben Willis, and Donna Maddux.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 7 SUMMER 2016 Coffee Creek Book Drive Makes a Difference By Danielle Hunsaker ach year OWLS conducts a state- wide book drive to benefit the Cof- Efee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. Coffee Creek is the only state women’s prison in Oregon. It is also one of the few correctional institutions in the state that have a browsing library. Unlike The Multnomah County facilities that have only a few shelves of Health Department books in each housing unit, the library at collected the most books. Coffee Creek is in a separate area, and OWLS members inmates can search through the facility’s and friends who sorted entire library collection. Angela Wheeler, the books included (from the library services coordinator at Coffee left) Dannine Consoli, Creek and the staff person who works Britain Hunsaker, Tonia with OWLS in coordinating the book Closson, Susan Pitchford, drive, explained: “[I]t’s very different to Taunya Morris, Elisa Dozono, and Elizabeth be able to come into a different area Schmitt. to look for a book or two to read. It’s peaceful here. It’s a place to come ‘be’.” from the adults in custody here. . . . I Coffee Creek. Children’s books are always The books donated by OWLS each appreciate OWLS for all that you do for appreciated by the library staff and the year enrich the library collection, and the women of Coffee Creek. You enrich women. This year we nearly quadrupled the women at Coffee Creek have access lives, broaden horizons, provide a tem- the number of children’s books compared to knowledge and reading material un- porary mental escape from their reality, to what was donated last year. The dona- available to most inmates. One Coffee and help our staff maintain a safe and tions included beautiful picture books, Creek inmate stated, “The books that secure environment. Thank you all so early reader books, and graphic novels. OWLS provides are a valuable resource. very much!” We also received more young adult fiction They enrich our lives with knowledge that This year, the level of participation than we have in prior years. wouldn’t otherwise be available to us.” in the drive was unprecedented, as was After all the donations were collected, Another inmate, who works as a library the number of books received. OWLS volunteers helped sort through the clerk, wrote, “I am absolutely amazed members in Ashland, Beaverton, Bend, books on May 24. The books have to be with the library we have here at Coffee Eugene, Hillsboro, Hood River, Portland, inspected before delivery to make sure Creek. I remember the first time I came Salem, and Tigard hosted collection sites. that they comply with the prison’s guide- in to check out books. I was stunned with And more than 200 boxes of books were lines. It is fun to see the wide variety of the amount of books we have available donated! Thank you, OWLS! titles donated and to pick up ideas for to us—not only the number of books, The Multnomah County Health Depart- new books to read. It is also interesting but also the variety! We’ve got every- ment collected the most books. Nicole to see what people leave inside their thing from romance novels to art books Rose is a young lawyer who works as a books. This year we found lots of cool to history books and so much more! We senior contract specialist for the health bookmarks, family photos, ticket stubs, are truly grateful to those that donate department. She had no prior experi- and even a dollar bill (which we assumed their books to us so that we can use this ence with the book drive, but when she was a tip!). time to better ourselves by reading and heard about it, she thought it was an Over the summer, the OWLS Com- expanding our minds rather than wasting ideal opportunity for her office to serve munity Service Committee and other away the time we have here.” the community. She volunteered to be volunteers will be working with the Cof- Some inmates at Coffee Creek who a collection site coordinator, and dona- fee Creek library staff to get the books were never readers before their incarcera- tions came from employees in the health delivered to the prison. Deliveries will tion have become regular patrons of the department’s downtown office and from occur over a couple of months because library. They read for entertainment and county health clinics all around Portland. the library needs to receive them in small knowledge, and they often share book Several employees who participated batches. If you are willing to help with recommendations with each other and expressed appreciation for the opportu- deliveries by picking up a load of books with staff. Officers also use the library nity to provide service to the women at from downtown Portland and driving to search for books that they believe Coffee Creek. We sincerely thank Nicole the books to Coffee Creek, please con- would help a particular inmate with a and her team. This type of enthusiasm tact Danielle Hunsaker at dhunsaker@ problem or concern she is facing, and and initiative is what makes the book lvklaw.com or Susan Pitchford at sdp@ more often than not, the library has the drive successful. chernofflaw.com. book they want. Another notable accomplishment this Danielle Hunsaker, a partner at Larkins Ms. Wheeler continued: “There is not year was the number of children’s books Vacura Kayser in Portland, specializes in much that can top hearing the excited that were donated. Reading together is real property, financial services, and busi- words and exclamations of ‘Look at one of the few activities that the women ness torts litigation. She was the coordina- this one!’ or ‘I can’t wait to read this!’ can do with the children who visit them at tor of the 2016 Coffee Creek Book Drive.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 8 SUMMER 2016 OWLS and MBA Host CLE on Professionalism and Discriminatory Conduct By Shaun Morgan n April 1, OWLS and the Mult- appeared mostly in agreement that the from bringing nomah Bar Association hosted, behavior was inappropriate, and the claims. Oas a free CLE, a panel discussion audience seemed particularly annoyed At the close examining the roles that diversity, inclu- when it was noted in the hypothetical of the discus- sion, and combatting discrimination that the male attorney had forwarded sion, Mark play in attorney ethics and professional an email in which an expert in the case reminded at- conduct. had referred to the female attorney as torneys that The panel was moderated by Chris “lady” and mocked her math skills. There they do not Ling, acting director of the Diversity & was not definitive agreement, however, need to en- Inclusion Department of the Oregon State on whether all of the male attorney’s gage in any Bar. The panelists were Judge Darleen conduct would rise to the level of an discrimina- Ortega of the Oregon Court of Appeals; 8.4(a)(7) violation, because it was not tory conduct Mark Johnson Roberts Oregon State Bar Deputy Counsel Mark clear that the conduct had been done to at the behest Johnson Roberts; Portland business and knowingly intimidate the woman. of a client, because while the client real estate attorney Melvin Oden-Orr of Judge Ortega emphasized that mi- may control the litigation, the attorney Oden-Orr Law; and Portland wage-theft norities often have trouble finding legal controls the tactics. Thus, professional- and discrimination attorney Banafsheh representation, and that the rule changes ism means more than simply represent- Violet Nazari of Nazari Law. could help people who have historically ing a client—it also means conducting Mark began by explaining the recent been marginalized gain access to the law. ourselves in a manner that respects the changes to Rule 8.4(a) of the Oregon In one hypothetical, the panel appeared different experiences and backgrounds Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), in agreement that seeking discovery on a of those with whom we engage in this which became effective on February 19, person’s immigration status in a personal profession, whether they be clients, op- 2015. RPC 8.4(a)(7) provides that it is injury case is probably an ethics violation, posing counsel, or the other party. professional misconduct for a lawyer to because the information is not germane “in the course of representing a client, to the case and is likely sought only Shaun Morgan is an attorney with Rizzo knowingly intimidate or harass a person to discourage undocumented workers Mattingly Bosworth in Portland. because of that person’s race, color, na- tional origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orien- tation, marital status, or disability.” Mark said that the American Bar Association is currently revising its own professional conduct rules regarding discrimination, and it has proposed language making it unethical to “harass or knowingly dis- criminate against persons” on the basis of race, gender, and other statuses. The panelists discussed three hypo- thetical situations, interacting with the audience to assess whether the attorney conduct at issue qualified as knowing intimidation or harassment. In the first hypothetical, a visibly pregnant female attorney represented a client in a con- tentious custody battle with the mother of his children, represented by a male attorney. The male attorney and his receptionist made comments to the fe- male attorney about her pregnancy, also winking and pointing at her abdomen. When the two attorneys were unable to amicably resolve the dispute, the male attorney told the female attorney that she should have had more sympathy for other women with children, especially since her own child was on the way. The panelists and the audience

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 9 SUMMER 2016 THE JUDGES’ FORUM ally educate Of Optimism and them. (I com- mend her Listening Well work to you. recently learned about an African Though it is parable that captures something im- written from I portant about the efforts of relatively a Christian privileged people to help the marginal- theological ized or those with less privilege—and By Judge Darleen Ortega perspective, specifically, about a dynamic that dooms Oregon Court of Appeals the principles many if not most diversity, inclusion, and she identi- equity efforts. fies, and es- wasn’t being sought, I inquired as to how pecially her There once was a monkey who lived Judge Darleen Ortega members of those marginalized groups grounding by a river and who survived a terrible were being included in formulating and in social psy- monsoon. Many animals died in the administering the efforts. The answer chology, have much broader application.) flooding that happened when the that I got back was that the white male Dr. Cleveland makes a good case that river overflowed its banks, but the speaker was only aware of other white unless we do the work of listening well, monkey survived by climbing up to and mostly male participants. But without efforts we undertake to bring about the tallest tree and hanging on for missing a beat, he assured me that, given a more equitable society that affords dear life. who was in charge, he was “optimistic.” agency to folks who have historically As the storm began to die down, the I have these sorts of experiences quite been marginalized are likely instead to monkey noticed a small fish in the regularly—which is especially interesting result in clumsy interactions that may water that appeared to be struggling given that, as a judge, I enjoy a more well increase oppression rather than in the current. The monkey took privileged status than do most other alleviating it. pity on the fish and decided that minority women. It generally doesn’t oc- I don’t mean to exempt myself from he would save it. He reached down cur to well-meaning people who are part that work, since I also am often in a posi- and gently lifted the fish onto dry of a dominant culture to notice or even tion of relative privilege when I interact land where it would be safe from the suspect that we occupy different social with people whom I would like to help. I, rough waters. The monkey watched locations in the world, or that helping too, must regularly commit to the work of with relief and a small measure of people who identify with groups outside listening well to their experience before pride as the fish flopped around the dominant culture might not really be undertaking efforts to help them and with gratitude for a few moments possible without input from members of even before engaging with them in any and then settled into a relieved and those groups—or, indeed, that efforts way. I must continually recognize that comfortable sleep. to help them might even hurt them. It my relative privilege and my own need There are so many things to admire also doesn’t occur to such well-meaning to feel good about myself will easily al- about this monkey. The monkey had the privileged folks to question whether low me to shield myself from feedback best of intentions. The monkey noticed their optimism is the right measure of about what I’m doing that might make the fish. The monkey cared. the prospects for efforts to help members me feel bad. But the monkey failed to notice or of a marginalized group. I need to work to alter the dynamics even suspect that he and the fish oc- Leaders of the disability rights move- of our relative social locations so that a cupied different social locations in the ment in the 1990s began making use marginalized person feels comfortable world. He failed to notice or even suspect of the exhortation “nothing about us sharing his or her experience with me, that helping the fish might not really be without us” to draw attention to the and I need to be ready to learn some possible without input from the fish. He importance of meaningfully involving things about the experience of a mar- failed to notice or even suspect that his people with disabilities in efforts to assist ginalized person that may make me feel social location allowed him agency that them or advocate on their behalf. The uncomfortable. I need to expect that in the fish lacked, or that his interpretation same principle applies to all efforts to communicating with me, he or she might of the fish’s response might be suspect. advocate for or assist the marginalized. sound angry or might not communicate Recently at a legal event, I ended up Without situating ourselves in a place in the most helpful way, since marginal- in a conversation about diversity efforts that allows them to educate us about ized people have rarely been truly asked that were being undertaken by various their perspective, their experience, and for their opinion. I will need to resist the bar organizations. You might think I en- their concerns, we really don’t have any temptation to use my relative privilege to tered the conversation because my input reason to be optimistic about our efforts attempt to “fix” their situation, since they was being sought; after all, I identify as to help them. usually won’t experience that as helpful. a member of some marginalized groups Dr. Christena Cleveland, a social psy- If done well, this is hard, ongoing work. (Latina, woman), and have been deeply chologist at Duke Divinity School, has It’s also very worth doing, when done engaged in equity, diversity, and inclusion written helpfully on the topic of “listen- well. In fact, I dare say, I have at least as work for many years. As the work was ing well”—that is, how people operating much to gain from such work as anyone discussed, I began to be concerned about from a place of relative privilege who whom I undertake to help. the lack of input from members of the want to learn to be in solidarity with And, in the end, their optimism about marginalized groups that the work pur- people who are relatively oppressed can my efforts is a lot more significant than ported to serve. Since my input actually learn to allow oppressed folks to actu- mine.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 10 SUMMER 2016 Meet Marion County Circuit Judge Cheryl Pellegrini By Rachele Selvig arion County Circuit Court benefit her community in Salem. Judge Judge Pel- Judge Cheryl Pellegrini has Jamese Rhoades, who was the presid- legrini ap- Malways made her own dynamic ing judge in Marion County at the time, preciates the and purposeful path. She grew up in the encouraged her to apply for a judge perspective small town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, position opened by the unexpected that women in a family of first-generation American death of Judge Albin Norblad in Febru- lawyers bring parents hailing from Scotland and Italy. ary 2014. Judge Pellegrini recognized to the law She was strongly influenced by both of this as a perfect fit for the next stage in based on our her grandmothers, with whom she spent her career, so she applied. Because of the acculturation a lot of time during her early youth, while expedited nature of the proceedings, she and the va- her mother worked as a bookkeeper. was chosen a mere 2 1/2 weeks later and riety of roles Judge Pellegrini obtained a BA in began serving in March 2014. She was we play in so- Judge Cheryl Pellegrini English literature from the University of elected to the position in November 2014. ciety. She sees Oregon, relishing the liberal arts major Judge Pellegrini handles a varied this perspective engender broad thinking that allowed her to learn about history. docket encompassing all areas of the law. about legal issues, client understand- She worked throughout college, and She is most familiar with criminal cases ing, and goals. She encourages women after graduating, she continued working because of her background, but she also lawyers to not shy away from what is in a variety of fields, including baking enjoys learning new areas of law in civil distinctive about each of us—because and floor refinishing. A few years after cases, and guiding parties in domestic that is exactly what is distinguished about college, Judge Pellegrini began thinking relations cases through unstable times each of us. Judge Pellegrini’s guiding about returning to school to obtain a so they can move on to a new part of principle, based on her 28 years in the master’s degree in English and working their lives. Her favorite work, though, is legal profession, is “Be open, be bold, in academia. jury trials; she would conduct a jury trial and be guided by grace.” She was also intrigued, however, by the every day if she could. Rachele Selvig is a partner at Cauble, ways that society and law function, so When not in the courtroom, Judge Pel- Cauble & Selvig in Grants Pass focusing she ultimately decided to attend the Uni- legrini is an avid cyclist and CrossFitter. on civil litigation, guardianships and versity of Oregon School of Law. Unlike She and her partner, Meg Rowe, get out conservatorships, probate, and estate many people who decide at an early age of town whenever their schedules permit. planning. to become a lawyer, Judge Pellegrini did not intend to become a practicing lawyer until she graduated from law school. Her Partners drifting apart? focus was always on contributing to the community in which she lived. After passing the bar in 1987, she was hired by Judge Richard Beesley to clerk at the Klamath County Circuit Court. Five months into her clerkship, she was hired by the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office. As one of only a few women at- torneys working in Klamath Falls at the time, Judge Pellegrini felt that she had to work a little harder as a woman to earn respect as a lawyer, but once it was earned, that respect stayed with her. After serving as a Klamath County deputy district attorney for over seven years, Judge Pellegrini decided to take a break from criminal prosecution and joined the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) in 1995. She worked in attorney and supervisory roles at the DOJ for the next 19 years, including serving as the attorney-in-charge of the Organized Crime Section, deputy chief counsel for the Civil Enforcement Division, and chief ╫ counsel of the Trial Division. MCGAUGHEY ERICKSON In 2013, Judge Pellegrini assessed her Shareholder Partner LLC Member Disputes career again and decided she wanted to better integrate her life and work, and 503-223-7555 1500 SW 1st Ave, Ste 800, Portland 97201 law7555.com that she wanted her work to directly

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 11 SUMMER 2016 Celebrating the OWLS Foundation’s 20th Anniversary More than $150,000 in Grants! By Trudy Allen

Longtime OWLS supporters at an OWLS Foundation fundraiser celebrating Katherine O’Neil’s 70th birthday in September 2008: (left to right) Front row: Katherine O’Neil, Marilyn Bishop, Agnes Sowle, Helle Rode, Kathy Root, Sue Pickgrobe, Nell Bonaparte, Kathleen Cushing, Betty Roberts, Marge Moore, Susana Alba. Second row: Sandy Hansberger, Agnes Petersen, Elizabeth Perry, Janice Schurman, Kathryn Ricciardelli, Nancy Cook, Mary Anne Anderson, Trudy Allen, Ruth Spetter, Diane Polscer, Phylis Myles. he OWLS Foundation will turn 20 funds for scholarships, sponsorships, and single parents with the costs of taking on September 9. It’s a great time other activities that are consistent with the bar exam. OWLF started making the Tto reflect on all that the Founda- the Foundation’s 501(c)(3) status. grant, named for Vernellia, in 2003 and tion (also called OWLF) has accomplished OWLF started giving grants to com- has given 31 Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam and on how much it has grown. First and munity organizations with its grant of Grants, totaling $22,575. This grant has foremost, it’s time to celebrate the many $500 to the Oregon Minority Lawyers As- now been expanded so that any parent grants OWLF has made, in support of its sociation in January 2001. Through 2013, is eligible. OWLF considers the number mission to educate and support women OWLF gave 41 community grants totaling and ages of the applicant’s children, with and minorities in accessing and participat- $58,650. OWLF was one of the original special consideration given to students ing in the justice system. sponsors of CourtCare in Multnomah with children under the age of six and Humble Beginnings of Giving County, and over the years has given to single custodial parents. And the $17,600 to that project. OWLF has long amount of the grant has increased from From the beginning, when the OWLS hoped to see CourtCare established in the original $525 (for the OSB exam fee) Board of Directors envisioned creating Marion County and has pledged $10,000 to $3,000 (to help with any bar review this sister nonprofit corporation, OWLS to help MLLS launch the program there. course, as well). wanted to facilitate charitable giving The Foundation has supported vari- With a special desire to help minor- that would benefit OWLS members, law ous Court Appointed Special Advocates ity law students, and as a memorial to students, and the community, particularly (CASA) groups across Oregon, which help Armonica Gilford, a former member of women and minorities. The Foundation children in the court system be placed in both the OWLF and OWLS boards and picked up the baton and ran with it, safe and permanent homes. Other com- the first black woman assistant attor- starting by collaborating with the Mary munity grants have provided assistance ney general in Oregon, OWLF designed Leonard Law Society (MLLS) to provide for a variety of causes and organizations, the Armonica Law Student Grant. Each a pass-through of the funds that MLLS including the Spanish translation of a year, this grant is offered to six third- or raised through its “Race Judicata” runs. domestic violence pamphlet (an MLLS fourth-year students attending Oregon Over the course of six years (1998 through project for the Salem area), Clackamas law schools. Each student receives a 2003), MLLS raised $18,477, which it ear- Women Services, and the Eugene Survi- textbook grant in the amount of $1,000 marked for grants made by OWLF to the vor’s Justice Center. and is matched with a female judge, charities chosen by MLLS. This provided Today’s Giving who serves as the student’s mentor for some “juice” for OWLF to give grants the year. Ethnic minorities and women while it began its own fundraising. The Foundation has always supported are especially encouraged to apply. Since By 1999, OWLF was able to start giv- law students, especially women and 2007, OWLF has given 39 Armonica Law ing grants to OWLS, for scholarships minorities, as they navigate their way Student Grants, totaling $22,500. to enable people to attend OWLS CLEs toward professional participation in the As a memorial to Justice Betty Roberts, and for other educational purposes. In justice system. This has been a prolific the first woman on both of the appel- that first year, OWLF made grants to area of grant giving, and is now a major late courts in Oregon and an inspiring OWLS totaling $777. Altogether, OWLF focus for OWLF. Vernellia R. Randall, a role model for leadership, in 2013 OWLF has made 13 grants to OWLS, totaling vice president on the founding board $26,232. OWLS designates the use of the of OWLS, conceived of a grant to assist Continued on next page

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 12 SUMMER 2016 OWLS Foundation The investiture of the Honorable Youlee continued from page 12 Yim You was held on May 20 at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland. created the Justice Betty Roberts Leader- U.S. Magistrate Judge You is shown at ship Conference Grant. The grant is avail- right with Chief Judge Michael Mosman able to women and minority executive and below with the many members of committee members of an Oregon legal the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar association who want to attend a leader- Association who attended the ceremony. ship conference but do not have sufficient conference funds available through the organization that they serve. OWLF also offers the Janis Hardman Medical Support Grant, which honors longtime OWLS supporter Janis Hardman, who showed grace and poise in her battle with cancer and received tremendous support from the OWLS community. The grant is available to women and minor- ity lawyers who need financial support because they are unable to work or can only work a reduced schedule during a time of medical need. Of course, OWLF could not provide these grants without the generous sup- OWLS port of Oregon’s legal community. Over marched the last two decades so many of you have with OGALLA given, from the first silent auction in 1999 in the to the special appeal at this year’s Roberts Portland & Deiz Awards Dinner, which raised over Pride $40,000. Several OWLS members have Parade on made gifts to OWLF in memory of some...... of our deceased members, and some...... June 19...... have made bequests to OWLF in their...... wills. We would be honored to have...... you remember the Foundation in your...... estate planning...... As of this summer, OWLF has made 133...... grants, totaling $152,284. OWLF started...... COMMUNICATION...... with $199 in its checking account at the...... end of 1997. 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F R TE ...... us at owlsfoundation.org/how-to-help/...... VOLUME. NONVERBALLY...... donors/. Thanks again to all our donors!...... Trudy Allen has been the historian ...... of ...... the Oregon Women Lawyers Founda...... - ...... www.nonverbalFORTE.com ...... tion since 1999. She has retired from the...... practice of law...... OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet ...... 13 SUMMER 2016...... Top 8 Tips for Nursing Mothers Clackamas Chapter By Suleima Garcia and Silvia Tanner re you a mother who’s pumping Krametbauer’s tips for handling the breast milk after returning to transition back to work. Awork? If so, these tips may help: 4. Find the bright side of pumping. Ms. 1. Location, location, location. Whether Hutches advises that you “think of the you will be at the office, the courthouse, time that you spend pumping as a time or a deposition, identify a place to pump to be close to your baby. Relax, meditate, in advance and learn how to access it. listen to music. Take the chore idea out OWLS keeps a list of lactation rooms. of it—make it something that you look When going somewhere not listed, call forward to.” ahead to ask about a private area that 5. Be flexible. According to Ms. you can use. (Please email Diane Ryer- Hutches, “babies become more efficient son with the new location; she’ll add it feeders.” Therefore, if you are feeling Photo: Jenn Dalglish to our list.) If all else fails, do what you stressed about your milk supply, look at Danuta Pfeiffer (left) was the featured author at the Clackamas Women must—as a last resort, OWLS members your baby and ask, “Is she/he content and growing?” If you are not sure, Ms. Lawyers “Evening with an Author” event have pumped in their cars. held on April 21. With her is Lisa Miller. 2. Guard your pumping breaks zeal- Hutches advises contacting a lactation ously. Bonnie Hutches, an international consultant. Some questions, she says, can board certified lactation consultant (IB- be answered over the phone. Cascade Chapter CLC) who works in Oregon, recommends 6. Learn from others’ experiences. Talk that you know your rights and do the to other women with similar experiences. On June 15, Cascade Women groundwork necessary to pump at work. Ms. Hutchens advises pumping mothers to “connect with other mothers who Lawyers and “Go in with the idea that everything is the Oregon are pumping for their babies. You can very normal and [that] you are not asking Attorney for anything special,” she advises. Also, support each other.” You may also learn Assistance be firm about your pumping breaks. best practices. There’s no need to reinvent Program hosted Skipping a pumping break can lead to a the wheel. a one-hour slippery slope that may result in frustra- 7. Coordinate with caregivers. Com- CLE titled “Professionalism tion, resentment, and a reduction of your munication is key. When selecting a caregiver, make sure that you are both on and Self Care,” milk supply. You are the best advocate for presented in the same page. Clarifying expectations on your baby and yourself. Bend by Shari 3. Make the process as efficient as storing milk safely, paced feeding, milk Gregory, assistant director at the OAAP. possible. Planning ahead can save you temperature, baby’s preferences, and Shari’s wise words and a high degree time and sanity. OWLS members sug- the feeding schedule is key to ensuring of audience interaction left the crowd gest enlisting someone to clean pump a smooth transition. better prepared to reduce stress and parts, having two sets of parts, leaving 8. When in doubt, seek resources. If increase focus. the pump at work, refrigerating pump you are unsure about something, reach parts throughout the day instead of out to an IBCLC or check well-respected washing them after every session, getting resources like the Northwest Mothers Lane County Chapter a pumping bra, and mastering hands-on Milk Bank and KellyMom. Hosts Clothing Drive pumping. Whatever you do, pack your Suleima Garcia is a Multnomah County bag the night before. deputy district attorney. Silvia Tanner is By Nancy Olson For additional advice on how to stream- a staff attorney in the Portland office of n April 7, Lane County Women Law- line the process, see Salem attorney Katie Renewable Northwest. Oyers hosted its annual professional clothing drive to benefit WomenSpace, Need help with a big case? Want to take a vacation? which works to prevent domestic violence Contact the OWLS Contract Lawyer Service. We can help! in intimate partnership relationships in Lane County and to support survivors in claiming personal power. Contact us with project/job information. About 25 people attended the lunch- We immediately post the announcement to our time event, held at the Steelhead Brewery contract lawyer listserve. You are promptly contacted in Eugene. Carrie Wright, a development by contract lawyers who meet your criteria. No fee to assistant for WomenSpace, spoke about post jobs or projects. You pay the contract lawyer you the organization’s mission. In total, Lane hire. OWLS contract lawyers are statewide. County Women Lawyers collected over 20 Many levels of experience. Many types of expertise. bags of professional clothing for Wom- enSpace, as well as several bags of books For more information or to post a job, contact for the OWLS Coffee Creek Book Drive. Diane Rynerson: 503.841.5720 or [email protected] Nancy Olson is an assistant U. S. attorney in Eugene.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 14 SUMMER 2016 Meet Crook County District Attorney Daina Vitolins By Joanna Robinson WLS member Daina Vitolins was Over the years, DA Vitolins has observed invests heavily elected in May to her third term as an increase in the number of women in the Prine- Odistrict attorney for Crook County. elected as district attorneys in Oregon, ville Music Though running unopposed, she demon- and although she sees this as an improve- Theater Camp strated that she was poised to continue ment, she holds fast to her conviction for children improving the justice system throughout that there needs to be more diversity in each summer. Prineville and the surrounding areas of district attorney offices across the state. She assists Crook County. Born and raised in Idaho, DA Vitolins with fund- In 2016, DA Vitolins also became attended the College of Idaho, where she raising efforts president of the Oregon District At- majored in political science and minored and is a major torneys Association (ODAA). She is the in French and Spanish, graduating in supporter of first woman to hold the position since 1982. She began to call Oregon home the work the DA Daina Vitolins the organization was founded in 1952. after attending law school at Willamette organization It consists of the 36 district attorneys in University, from which she graduated in does to improve the lives of children in Oregon, as well as deputy district attor- 1985. In 2008, after a successful career the community. neys, district attorney office managers, as an assistant attorney general and a DA Vitolins resides in Prineville with Oregon assistant attorneys general, and deputy district attorney, DA Vitolins de- her husband, and in her spare time, she U.S. attorneys serving in the state. cide to run her first campaign for district enjoys playing piano, tennis, and upright In addition to championing the ODAA’s attorney. Since then, she has continued bass and attending CrossFit workout ses- general mission to uphold the laws and to work with community members and sions. She is also a proud member of her constitutions of Oregon and the United heads of various departments to prioritize bell choir, “The Dingalings.” States, DA Vitolins hopes that under public safety in Crook County. OWLS thanks Daina Vitolins for her her presidency, the ODAA might also be Her attachment to central Oregon is public service. able to operate as a “kinder, softer, and not limited to her work as chief prosecu- Joanna Robinson is a judicial law clerk gentler organization.” tor in Crook County; DA Vitolins also at the Multnomah County Circuit Court.

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Specialty Bar Social

The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation, the 501(c)(3) sister organization to OWLS, is proud to focus on educating and supporting women and minorities in order to further their access to and participation Thank you in the justice system. for joining us We fund the Armonica Law Student Book Grant, the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Kamron Graham (left), president of Exam Grant, the Justice Betty Roberts OGALLA, and Jon Patterson, president of in the OC-NBA celebrating Leadership Conference Grant, and the Janis Hardman Medical Support Grant. eaders of Oregon’s specialty bar th Lorganizations were recently invited our 20 to socialize, to build relationships outside To learn more about the Foundation, the office setting. Our first social hour anniversary our grants, or to donate, please visit was at Portland Prime on April 19, and www.owlsfoundation.org. representatives from all the specialty bars attended, as did the Oregon State Bar president-elect. As an ice breaker, attendees had the name of a well-known person stuck on their backs. They went around the room asking yes or no questions until they fig- ured out whose name they had, at which point they wore the sticker in front.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 15 SUMMER 2016 Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik (2015) Book Review by Joanna Robinson o hip-hop fans, the reference is the course of Justice Ginsburg’s career. male-only admission policy, it was Justice obvious, but to many, a logical Through quotes from present and former Ginsburg who articulated the reason for Tconnection is not. Notorious colleagues, along with quotes from the the majority’s decision: “Inherent dif- RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader justice herself, the authors illuminate ferences between men and women, we Ginsburg, created by Irin Carmon and the impressive work ethic that drives her have come to appreciate, remain cause Shana Knizhnik, seamlessly blends the for celebration, but not for denigration reputations of two very different cultural of the members of either sex or for icons into one book. artificial constraints on an individual’s Throughout this entertaining and in- opportunity.” sightful tribute to Justice Ginsburg, there The portrait of the delicate-looking are unmistakable references to Biggie justice that is etched on the book’s cover is Smalls, the famous Brooklyn-born rapper contrasted with the description of her vig- also known as the Notorious BIG, who left orous workout sessions with her personal his mark on hip-hop culture with his wit trainer. Her work ethic is illuminated and presence. A quick glance at the table in passages that reveal, for example, of contents reveals as much: chapters 2, her habit of bringing a penlight to the 8, and 9, respectively, are titled “Been in movies to read her mail during previews. This Game for Years,” “Your Words Just Her sense of adventure is captured in Hypnotize Me,” and “I Just Love Your references to her parasailing, whitewater Flashy Ways.” rafting, and waterskiing trips. She is the Celebrating her influential dissents legendary opinions, and through reflec- serious feminist who helped shape the from the 2012–2013 term, five of which tions offered by family members, the legal fight for women’s rights, and she she read from the bench, the authors of- book reveals the woman behind those is the unapologetic jurist who promises fer a simple and sincere explanation for glamorous jabots. us that she will continue to give voice why their book is far from irreverent. In Along the way, readers are informed to her dissent if, in her judgment, “the their own words, it makes perfect sense of Justice Ginsburg’s love for MZ Wallace court veers in the wrong direction when for the justice and the rapper to share totes and her weakness for Ferragamo important matters are at stake.” the “Notorious” moniker because “like shoes, while we are also reminded of the Noting that “you can’t spell TRUTH the swaggering lyricist [BIG], this tiny conviction behind the justice’s powerful without RUTH,” Notorious RBG pays Jewish grandmother who demanded words. homage to a living legend who has influ- patience as she spoke could also pack a The Court’s opinion in United States v. enced a generation and will continue to verbal punch.” Virginia, 518 U.S. 515 (1996), which was influence generations to come. Building on what started as a Tumblr written by Justice Ginsburg, illustrates the blog created by Ms. Knizhnik, Notorious significance of her role as a justice and Joanna Robinson is a judicial law clerk RBG is a compilation of interesting facts a timeless icon. When the court struck at the Multnomah County Circuit Court and significant milestones reached during down the Virginia Military Institute’s in Portland.

A book by OWLS mem- OWLS member Bon- ber Kathy Foldes, Fam- nie Richardson has ily Meeting Handbook: received the Multno- Here for Each Other, mah Bar Association’s Hearing Each Other, is 2016 Professionalism now available. Based Award, which “rec- on her experiences ognizes a member organizing her own of the legal commu- family meetings and nity for the highest family meeting work- ethical standards shops, the book is a step-by-step guide and professional conduct in the practice for parents on how to conduct family of law.” meetings that will prevent problems, give As the MBA’s announcement notes, children a say, build the family unit, and “Bonnie played an important role in improve communication. amending the Oregon Rules of Profes- Kathy will talk about family meetings sional Conduct to ensure that discrimina- at the OWLS Working Parents Discussion tion or harassment of a protected class Group on Thursday, September 8, from constitutes a violation of the rules.” She OWLS celebrated Take Your Kids to noon to 1 p.m. at 520 SW Yamhill, 4th is managing partner of Folawn Alterman Work Day on April 28 at the Multnomah floor conference room, in Portland. & Richardson in Portland. County Courthouse in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 16 SUMMER 2016 Meet OWLS Board Member Kate Lozano By Megan Lemire WLS board member Kate Lozano’s to the appellate canonical bench at the Kate is path took a few turns before she archdiocese, no small feat for a female enthusiastic Olanded permanently in Portland. civil lawyer. From there, she moved to about encour- Originally from Denver, Colorado, she at- Portland and performed contract work aging wom- tended college at the University of New until she joined the Oregon Department en to learn Mexico. Before law school, she traveled of Justice (DOJ) in 2008. At the DOJ, she and practice to Greece and England and wound up represents professional licensing boards leadership working at the University of London and is counsel to the Alcohol and Drug skills through Medical Examiner’s Office. She also Policy Commission. OWLS pro- taught French to elementary school stu- One of the first things Kate did when gramming, dents and English as a second language she moved to Portland was join OWLS. such as Road to homebound refugees in Denver, the During her experiences “practicing as a to the Bench Kate Lozano latter spurring her interest in immigra- woman in tribunals of the Roman Catholic and pay eq- tion law. She attended Notre Dame Law Church and working with immigrants, uity CLEs. It is also important for young School in Indiana, graduating in 1997. who were often disempowered ethnic women lawyers, Kate says, to “believe After law school, Kate worked for the minorities,” she saw the challenges that in yourself.” She credits her mom with Archdiocese of Indianapolis in canon law women and minorities face and decided instilling this value in her. “Don’t be and simultaneously maintained a solo that “it’s important to support women afraid,” Kate says, “to reach for career immigration practice for asylees, refu- and minorities who have chosen this paths you think are interesting—regard- gees, and victims of domestic violence. profession.” As a board member, Kate less of whether they fit into a ‘five-year “Immigration law was a fascinating co-chairs the Awards Committee, which plan.’ Follow your inspiration, and your and rewarding practice, but could also prepares nominations of OWLS members life will be richer for it.” be scary because in an asylum case, for for legal, non-OWLS awards, and serves Megan Lemire practices plaintiff-side example, the client’s life can actually be on the Membership Committee, helping employment and civil rights litigation at on the line,” she said. She was appointed to organize brownbag lunchtime CLEs. Lemire & Hirano in Portland. Gambling on a Good Cause: Mary Leonard Law Society Helping to Bring CourtCare to Marion County By Debra Cohen Maryanov and Tiffany Hamilton “On a frequent basis, people noted, “Our community desperately annual fund- with urgent business before the needs more cost-effective options for raisers to Court—often related to personal all families, but especially litigants, who support vital safety, housing, or other critical are often facing additional financial and organizations. issues—arrive at the courthouse emotional challenges.” Bringing Court- This year, MLLS with children in tow, because they Care to Marion County would increase joined with have no better option.” access to justice by enabling the most Surety Solu- Judge David Leith financially vulnerable people in our tions to host Marion County Circuit Court community to participate meaningfully a Monte Carlo Fifteen years ago, the Multnomah Bar in court proceedings. Casino Night Foundation responded to this problem In December 2015, a group of local fundraiser in in the Portland area by establishing lawyers and judges formed the Marion support of

Multnomah CourtCare, which provides County CourtCare Steering Committee Marion County Photo: Phil Hawkins free, quality childcare in a safe, licensed to bring CourtCare to Salem. With a goal CourtCare on Judge David Leith environment for children whose parents of starting services by the end of 2016, Friday, June 10, or guardians must attend proceedings in Marion County CourtCare will be oper- at the Eola Viticulture Center in Salem. Multnomah County Circuit Court. Court- ated by the Salem Family YMCA, located Over 100 local lawyers, judges, com- Care shields children from witnessing one-half block from the Marion County munity business partners, and friends tense and disturbing court proceedings, Courthouse in downtown Salem. Children gathered for a fun-filled night of gam- permits caregivers to focus on court- will receive care from full-time, licensed bling for a good cause. Guests enjoyed related business, and reduces disruptions professionals in a dedicated CourtCare delicious Mediterranean-themed hors in the courtroom. Serving 80 to 100 space within the YMCA. d’oeuvres, along with a selection of local children and their families each month, The Mary Leonard Law Society (MLLS), wines and craft beers. The Eola Viticulture Multnomah CourtCare has served over which is the Marion County chapter of Center, with its breath-taking views, was 13,000 since opening in December 2001. Oregon Women Lawyers, is a strong a beautiful venue in which to spend time The same need for accessible childcare supporter of Marion County CourtCare. with friends and establish new contacts, services exists in Marion County. As Salem The chapter works to promote justice while playing an array of casino and family law attorney Katherine Denning and equality in our community through Continued on page 18

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 17 SUMMER 2016 Ninth Annual Women’s Wellness Retreat a Success By Teresa Statler orty-eight Oregon women attor- get better service.” A lack of professional- other people neys and nine facilitators enjoyed a ism may stem from anxiety and a failure have the same Fsuccessful retreat at Cannon Beach to empathize. Nancie provided excellent worries and on April 8 and 9. The retreat was jointly handout materials as well as strategies problems, sponsored by OWLS and the Oregon At- for lawyers who feel bullied, including and scan- torney Assistance Program (OAAP), and talking to allies and other lawyers, not ning to no- attendees stayed at the Hallmark Resort responding in kind, and being better tice your toxic and Spa, with its lovely view of the ocean. prepared in court. thoughts. After a welcome by Shari Gregory, as- Later that afternoon, attendees had Jill also pro- sistant director and attorney counselor free time for relaxing or spa treatments. vided excel- at the OAAP, the program began on At dinner, table discussions addressed lent written Friday afternoon, April 8, with a lunch questions such as how women can show materials, Nancie Potter buffet and get-to-know-you activity. compassion to ourselves and what would including a Then Nancie Potter, JD, LMFT, gave a allow us to celebrate joy more often in summary of presentation titled “Planting the Seeds life. Dinner was followed by a calming how the dif- of Professionalism.” Nancie broke down and relaxing yoga session, led by attorney ferent parts the various elements of professionalism and yoga instructor Michelle Ryan, and of the brain and explained how they relate to legal a bonfire on the beach. react to stress. ethics. She reminded us that although On Saturday, following yoga and She also pro- being an ethical lawyer is mandatory, a breakfast buffet, Jill Goldsmith of vided a chart professionalism is aspirational—yet it is Workplace Solutions NW presented on that outlines still an excellent idea for every lawyer. the topic “Mindful Self-Compassion.” how self-com- As Oregon State Bar membership has Jill, an OSB member, told us that mind- passion inter- expanded in recent years, Nancie believes ful self-compassion helps us understand acts with our that there has been less opportunity for behaviors and change them. This does not “emotional Anne Villella the mentoring and training of young mean being self-critical; self-compassion regulation lawyers, sometimes resulting in less pro- means telling yourself that you are valid, systems” when dealing with the stress fessionalism. She said that professional- even if you try and fail. Mindful self- responses of “fight, flight, or freeze.” ism “works” and that with professional compassion has three components: being Denise Gour, a licensed clinical social collegiality, “things go better and clients kind to yourself, reminding yourself that worker, followed up with exercises for practicing mindful self-compassion and Mary Leonard Law Society continued from page 17 exercises for including joy in your life. Denise recommended the book How to carnival games for prizes. Tame a Wild Elephant & Other Adven- Judge David Leith of the Marion tures in Mindfulness, by Jan Chozen Bays, County Circuit Court explained just how MD, for other exercises. high the stakes at Casino Night were by After lunch, the retreat concluded with giving a brief presentation about the attorney Anne Villella’s presentation, important services CourtCare will provide “Finding Joy, Wonder & Awe.” Anne gave to the local community. Heather Van us ideas for showing self-compassion, Meter explained the ongoing need to such as daily walks, taking a break in raise funds to make CourtCare a reality the middle of work, exercise, a hot bath, in Marion County. At their urging, Ca- and telling yourself that you are doing

sino Night guests played the night away Photo: Phil Hawkins the best you can. She recommended that and helped raise over $4,300 to support Debra Maryanov, Kathy Bruce on June 10 we celebrate joy in our lives by worrying establishing Marion County CourtCare. less, dancing, taking a walk on a beautiful Over 50 local businesses and individu- For more information about how day, and focusing on the joy present in als contributed to making Casino Night to support Marion County CourtCare, every day. Her session concluded with our a success through sponsorships and visit www.maryleonardlawsociety.org or imagining and writing down what might donations. MLLS extends a very special contact Erin Dawson at ErinNDawson@ constitute an “ideal day.” thank-you to the following event spon- gmail.com. OWLS thanks all the retreat facilitators, sors—we couldn’t have done it without Article originally submitted to the Marion with a special thanks to Shari Gregory and you! Platinum level: Surety Solutions. County Bar Association Bulletin by Debra Kyra Hazilla of the OAAP for planning Gold level: Saalfeld Griggs. Silver level: Cohen Maryanov, an assistant attorney the retreat. Attendees left the retreat Withnell Dodge-Hyundai. Bronze level: general at the Oregon Department of relaxed, rejuvenated, and with skills to Heltzel Williams, Evergreen Income Taxes, Justice and an MLLS board member. cultivate calm and kindness in our lives. Law Offices of Keri Trask Lazarus, Rice Adapted for the AdvanceSheet by Tiffany Kueny, Willamette Valley Bank, PacWest Hamilton, program manager at the Teresa Statler has a solo immigration law Wealth Partners, Michelle Vlach-Ing, and Oregon Department of Transportation practice in Portland. She is the chair of Wandering Aengus Ciderworks. and historian of the MLLS board. the AdvanceSheet Committee.

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