OWLS Bestows Awards at Roberts-Deiz Dinner 1989 -2014 by Rose Alappat

Published Quarterly by Oregon Women Lawyers Volume 25, No. 2 Spring 2014 25 years of breaking barriers OWLS Bestows Awards at Roberts-Deiz Dinner 1989 -2014 By Rose Alappat

n March 14, before an audience of over for and pursue legal careers. She is also an active 500 people, OWLS presented the Justice member of the Multnomah Bar Association’s President Betty Roberts Award to the Honorable equality and diversity committee and chair of its Kathleen J. Rastetter O Elizabeth L. Perris of the United States Bank- pipeline subcommittee. In addition to her com- Vice President, President-Elect ruptcy Court, and mittee and uni- Kendra Matthews the Judge Mercedes versity work, Lissa Secretary Deiz Award to Lissa takes time to per- Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick Kaufman, director sonally advise and Treasurer Laura Craska Cooper of Student Legal mentor aspiring Services at Portland law students, Historian Angela Franco Lucero State University leaving a personal Board Members (PSU). legacy with future Hon. Allison Boomer The festive, sold- lawyers. Hon. Frances Burge out Roberts-Deiz Next, Catherine Megan Burgess Maya Crawford Awards Dinner was S. Travis present- Dana Forman held for the third ed the Justice Bet- Amber Hollister year at the Nines ty Roberts Award Kristina Holm Susan Krant Hotel in Portland. to the Honorable Kate Lozano The evening began Elizabeth L. Perris.

Banafsheh Violet Nazari Photo by Jodee Jackson Jennifer Nicholls with a revamped The Justice Betty Hon. Julia Philbrook social hour for the Lissa Kaufman (left) and Judge Elizabeth L. Perris Roberts Award Hon. Jill Tanner OWLS Foundation recognizes an indi- Val Tomasi Gloria Trainor that featured a silent auction and raffles for a vidual who has made an outstanding contribution Hon. Youlee You family fun package and tickets to a Timbers game to promoting women in the legal profession and Past Presidents and a Thorns game. After drinks, the celebration the community. While building her own distin- Megan Livermore transitioned to dinner in the main ballroom. guished, nationally recognized legal career, Judge Heather L. Weigler Concetta Schwesinger During dinner, OWLS President Kathleen Perris has mentored and guided many women Gwyneth McAlpine Rastetter thanked the dinner sponsors, including attorneys and judges by offering advice and Heather Van Meter title sponsor Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys, and identifying opportunities for professional growth. Laura Caldera Taylor Kellie Johnson recognized the distinguished judges, political Judge Perris has also taught at local law schools, Norma S. Freitas leaders, and guests in attendance. spoken at many local bar programs, participated Kate A. Wilkinson Sheeba Suhaskumar then presented the in a training program for new bankruptcy judges, Jennifer K. De Wald Sarah J. Crooks Judge Mercedes Deiz Award to Lissa Kaufman. and found many other ways to contribute to the Elizabeth Schwartz The Judge Mercedes Deiz Award recognizes an legal community. Earlier this year, she announced Lori E. Deveny individual who has made an outstanding con- her plans to retire from the bench. Debra Pilcher Velure Marilyn E. Litzenberger tribution to promoting minorities in the legal During her acceptance speech, Judge Perris Teresa M. Kraemer profession and the community. Lissa has been an described some of her early experiences in the law Patricia L. Heatherman Julie Levie Caron effective advocate for diversifying the pipeline but concluded by looking forward and focusing Phylis Chadwell Myles for legal careers. on the challenges facing new lawyers in Oregon. Helle Rode In her acceptance speech, Lissa emphasized the She urged attendees to find opportunities for Diana Craine Kathryn M. Ricciardelli importance of persistence, noting that “diversity attorneys with less than two years of experience, Agnes Sowle work is piecemeal work.” She also talked about reminding attendees that someone gave them Katherine H. O’Neil two places where she has witnessed diversity, their first job, so they should try to provide that Executive Director the juvenile justice system and PSU, and how same opportunity to someone else. Linda Tomassi, 503.595.7831 [email protected] her experiences in those environments have Save the date for the 23rd Roberts-Deiz Awards Editor: Elise Gautier influenced her career and outlook. Dinner on Friday, March 13, 2015. [email protected] Lissa organized the PSU Explore the Law pro- Rose Alappat is an associate in the business group www.oregonwomenlawyers.org gram, which helps diverse PSU students prepare at Perkins Coie in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 1 SPRING 2014 President’s Message Upcoming t is hard to PLF website. We hosted a free workshop OWLS Events Ibelieve that on writing cover letters, offered OWLS it has been professional networking events in Bend Take Your Kids to Work Day Thursday, April 24, Noon a year since and Portland, and hosted free telephonic Multnomah County Courthouse I took over brown-bag CLEs on such substantive is- Presented by OWLS and the presidency sues as appellate advocacy with Ninth Multnomah County Judges of OWLS. We Circuit Judge Susan Graber and manda- have had a tory child-abuse reporting with Deschutes OWLS CLE: great year. County Circuit Court Judge Beth Bagley. Starting Your Family, Our new We adopted board policies for privacy, website was copyright, and conflict of interest. We Succeeding at Your Career Friday, May 9, 1– 4 p.m. Kathleen Rastetter completed, took steps to ensure our fiscal responsibil- Kell’s Irish Pub, Portland and we are ity, including instituting bylaw changes to $30 pre-registration; $35 at the door moving toward an electronic member- increase financial oversight, and we are ship directory. We provided financial moving to an electronic newsletter and Queen’s Bench Luncheon support for OLIO, the Oregon State Bar CLE materials to save publication costs Tuesday, May 13, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Diversity Story Wall project, and Dress for and resources. We made the necessary Sentinel Hotel, Portland Success. We participated in the Lewis & changes to our articles of incorporation (formerly the Governor Hotel) Clark Bar Prowl event to introduce law and bylaws to move to electronic voting Featuring Gail Shibley, chief of staff to students to the benefits of specialty bar to save printing and mailing costs. Portland Mayor Charlie Hales: “Lessons organizations, and we attended the OSB We continue to strengthen our re- learned from the campaign trail, in the swearing-in ceremonies to share mem- lationships with other specialty bars, Oregon legislature, and as policy advi- bership information with new lawyers. and we partnered with the Multnomah sor to the U.S. secretary of labor.” We welcomed a new chapter in South- Bar Association diversity committee to RSVP by May 7 at ern Oregon, the Joan Seitz Law Society, develop mutual ways to achieve our www.owlsqueensbench.org which is putting on great programming diversity goals. for women lawyers in Roseburg. We enjoy But there is still work to be done. As Mary Leonard Law Society knowing that OWLS chapters continue to just one example, the three-year effort to Monte Carlo Casino Night provide unique events and networking amend the Oregon Rules of Professional Friday, May 16, 6–10 p.m. opportunities around the state. Conduct against bias and discrimination Creekside Golf Club, Salem We hosted Sheryl WuDunn at our passed at the OSB House of Delegates Fall CLE in October. Ms. WuDunn, co- in November, but failed at the Oregon OWLS Presents: Lawyers Abroad author of Half the Sky, spoke about Supreme Court when opponents voiced —How to use your law degree opportunities to end the exploitation their concerns. The Supreme Court has volunteering overseas of women worldwide. Her presentation sent the rule change back to the bar for Thursday, June 5, 5–7 p.m. was followed by a panel discussion by additional consideration. Bodyfelt Mount, Portland J.R. Ujifusa, a Multnomah County deputy This organization cannot function district attorney who prosecutes sex traf- without its dedicated volunteers, who OWLS Fall CLE and ficking crimes; Lena Sinha, who counsels spend countless hours making all this 25th Anniversary Reception victims of sex trafficking at the Sexual happen. Thank you to our board of direc- Friday, September 26 Assault Resource Center; and Christo- tors for their hard work and dedication. 1–5 p.m., CLE pher Killmer, of Portland’s Immigration A very special thank-you goes to outgo- 5–7 p.m., 25th anniversary celebration Counseling Service, which provides legal ing board member Judge Jill Tanner, Embassy Suites, Portland services to immigrants. OWLS owns the who has worked tirelessly to ensure that rights to show the documentary based OWLS does great work and supports its OWLS Dress for Success on the book. members in every way possible. It has Fundraiser and Fashion Show We co-hosted a well-received salary been my pleasure and privilege to work Thursday, October 2, 5 p.m. negotiating workshop with the OWLS with all of you, and to lead OWLS this Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse Foundation, which was tweeted in real- past year. Thank you. Portland time, and we partnered with the OSB in December to present a CLE on gender OWLS Leadership Committee Presents equity in partnership compensation. Career Development We hosted a contract-lawyer CLE about and Rainmaking Dinner managing expectations and getting paid, Kathleen Rastetter Thursday, November 13 which is now available on video via the President, Oregon Women Lawyers Hotel Monaco, Portland Our mission is to transform the practice of law and ensure justice and equality by advancing women and minorities in the legal profession.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 2 SPRING 2014 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor (left) talks with Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Darleen Ortega at an Oregon Hispanic Bar Association event in Portland in March.

A special thanks to our 22nd Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner Sponsors

Title Sponsor Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys Photos by Jodee Jackson

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OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 3 SPRING 2014 Nominations Sought for OWLS Workplace Leader Award Nomination Deadline Is June 2, 2014 e believe that law as tradition- not captured by the usual quantification • Maximizing opportunities for ally practiced has included tools, such as billable hours? women and minorities to Wbarriers to the advancement of We are not looking for an employer to succeed in the workplace and women and minorities and has not always exemplify all of these virtues. Rather, the advance to positions of influence been a friend to those seeking a healthy, award will recognize a specific program, and leadership balanced life. We seek to encourage and policy, or project that is successfully ad- celebrate change that will eliminate those dressing one or more of the concerns The 2014 award recipient will be hon- barriers and imbalances, and we expect outlined above. We particularly want to ored during OWLS’ Fall CLE on Friday, the profession will be stronger as a result. encourage applications from in-house le- September 26, in Portland. While most legal employers agree in gal departments, government employers, concept that such changes are needed, and employers who are making strides Nomination Information many disagree on how to achieve these in recruiting and retaining women and Nominations should include: informa- goals. How can legal employers help minority lawyers and equipping them tion that will help the award committee parents of small children avoid losing for leadership. evaluate the specific program, policy, or the momentum in their legal careers to The Workplace Leader Award recog- project of the employer; the markers become leaders in the profession? How nizes an Oregon legal employer making of success for that program, policy, or can part-time or flex-time employment innovative and effective efforts to pro- work for both employer and employee? mote one or more of the following values: project; and names of people who can How can legal employers promote effec- be contacted for further information. tive mentoring relationships? What can • A healthy balance between Nominations must be received via they do to attract and retain qualified work and personal life email by 5 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014. women and minority lawyers and equip • Acquiring and maintaining a Please send them to Dana Forman, OWLS them for leadership? How can they value diverse workforce with diverse transformation committee co-chair, contributions to the organization that are leadership at [email protected]. Women’s Trial Academy Offers In-Depth Training By Heather Bowman and Nadine Gartner hat do you get when you com- guest coach on a lawyer’s bine some of Portland’s most Judge Janice physical ap- Wexperienced female litigators Wilson. The pearance. and judges, young female litigators, experience of In addition and a dynamic mock trial? You get the both making to advice from Rothauge & Kaner Women’s Trial Acad- and respond- seasoned liti- emy, sponsored by OWLS. ing to numer- gators and Renée Rothauge and Lisa Kaner, part- ous objections judges, the ners at Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & provided in- trial academy Mehlhaf, inaugurated their first Women’s tensive prac- provides an Trial Academy in February 2014. The tice for all the incredible op- academy is an eight-month program that participants. Renée Rothauge portunity for Lisa Kaner provides participants an opportunity to In addition, participants develop trial skills in a small group setting participants had opportunities to ask to create a strong community of female in which each participant receives indi- questions and receive feedback on tech- litigators. The young litigators come vidualized attention. Each class focuses nique from Judge Wilson and the other from a variety of civil practices, including in depth on one element of trial, from instructors. large firms and solo practices. Renée and opening statements to evidence to clos- The academy also addresses some of Lisa have created a safe space in which ing arguments. Monthly guest coaches the unique challenges women face in the participants can question, learn, and provide additional experience and insight courtroom. Rather than simply acknowl- develop their litigation skills, as well as on the month’s topic. edging potential barriers or lamenting build connections with their professional The small group setting allows partici- biases, classes train participants to turn peers. The lessons learned and the bonds pants to practice skills and test techniques perceived disadvantages into strengths created within the academy surely will in a supportive environment. The most and winning strategies. For example, continue long after the inaugural acad- recent class, for example, required each Renée and Lisa led participants in a emy classes conclude this fall. participant to perform the direct exami- voice-control exercise to practice various nation of a witness while facing objec- inflections and volumes before a jury. Par- Heather Bowman is an associate at tions from the remaining participants ticipants also engaged in a lively discus- Bodyfelt Mount, and Nadine Gartner is (acting as vigorous opposing counsel) sion about court-appropriate attire and an associate at Stoll Berne. Both work and responding to thoughtful rulings of the assumptions jurors may make based in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 4 SPRING 2014 Thank You, Outgoing OWLS Board Members By Angela Franco Lucero he OWLS Board of Directors ex- of the Oregon chapter of the Federal was involved tends gratitude and good wishes Bar Association. A recipient of the Mult- in mergers Tto two outgoing board members, nomah Bar Association Pro Bono Award, and acquisi- OWLS President Kathleen Rastetter and Kathleen has served on the Legal Aid tions and tax Judge Jill Tanner. Services of Oregon/Oregon Law Center issues for en- Kathleen Rastetter has been an OWLS Board of Directors pro bono committee, ergy and high member since 1992, on the OWLS board and she currently serves in the Oregon technology since 2008, and an OWLS officer since State Bar House of Delegates. companies. 2009. She has served on the OWLS board Hon. Jill A. Tanner, an OWLS member Judge Tanner executive committee as historian, trea- since 2001, has served on the OWLS Board is currently a surer, vice president, and president. In of Directors from 2004 to 2005 and again member of addition, she has spent countless hours from 2011 to 2014. As an OWLS board the Oregon Judge Jill Tanner working with the OWLS AdvanceSheet member, she has brought her experi- Board of Bar committee, the judicial workgroup, the ence and knowledge of taxation to her Examiners and is a past member of the finance committee, and the 20th anni- work with the OWLS finance committee. Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board. She versary committee. She chaired the 2013 Judge Tanner has also served on the also participates in law student mentor- Fall CLE committee, and she continues to AdvanceSheet committee, the 25th an- ship programs through Lewis & Clark serve on the 25th anniversary and public niversary committee, and several annual Law School and Willamette University relations committees. Fall CLE committees. In addition, she is College of Law. In addition to her OWLS commitments, an active member of the Mary Leonard The OWLS Board of Directors extends Kathleen maintains a full litigation Law Society, the Salem chapter of OWLS. its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to caseload as senior county counsel with Judge Tanner serves as the presiding Kathleen and Judge Tanner for their time, Clackamas County. She assisted with the magistrate for the Magistrate Division insight, and leadership on the board. formation of the Clackamas Women Law- of the Oregon Tax Court. She has been yers (CWLS) chapter of OWLS and remains a magistrate on the Tax Court since 1997 Angela Franco Lucero is the OWLS board an active CWLS member. She has served and presiding magistrate since 2002. Be- secretary and a partner with Kranovich & as chair the Oregon State Bar’s civil jury fore joining the court, Judge Tanner was Lucero, practicing insurance defense law instruction committee and as president employed in private industry, where she in Lake Oswego. OWLS Members in “A Portland lawyer Contested Elections “When an called me at ver two dozen 4:12attorney pm and called asked OOWLS ifme I could from get New him members will be on a primary aYork reporter after that the election ballot afternoon and in May. Most close of business are in uncon- again the next day. tested judicial Theone location Thursday was to We offer the same services as the other top races, but two aboard a Greek PortlandWe offer reporting the same firms. services We asdeliver the other the top have challeng- Kathleen O’Brien ask if I could get same high quality product. The difference is ers on the May ballot. ship which could Portland reporting firms. We deliver the same “ him a reporter in our personal commitment to superior service. Incumbent Judge Jean Martwick, an only be reached high quality product. The difference is our OWLS member, is being challenged for New York for the Ourpersonal reporter commitment and a Greek to interpreter superior service. were her seat on the Columbia County Cir- by a short ride on board until 2:00 am and back later that day. cuit Court by OWLS member Cathleen innext a small morning, boat I Our New York friend had his reporter the Callahan and one other opponent. Our client was impressed, of course. andhad a only long twoclimb next morning. He was thrilled, of course. Kathleen O’Brien, a Democrat, is the If you want service, call Teach. 503.248.1003 only lawyer and woman running in a con- up a rope ladder. If you want service, call Teach. 503.248.1003. words for him. It’s all about service. tested race against five other Democrats There was only It’s all about service. for state representative, House District 42, which is in Southeast Portland. one thing to say. U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a Demo- “Of course.” crat representing Oregon’s First Congres- “Of course.” sional District, is running unopposed —Catherine Teach 15001500 SW SW First First Avenue, Avenue, Portland, Portland, OR OR 97201 97201 in the May primary, but she will face a —Catherine Teach 503.248.1003503.248.1003 or or 800.230.3302 800.230.3302 Republican challenger in November.

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“Of course.” —Catherine Teach Oregon’s Newest Court of Appeals Judges Meet with MLLS By Maureen McGee regon’s busy Court of Appeals has been spreading its work among Oa few more members lately, following the October 2013 appointment of three new judges pursuant to a legislative expansion of the court. The new appointees, Judge Joel DeVore, Judge Erin Lagesen, and Judge Doug Tookey, met with the Mary Leonard Law Society (MLLS) on January 29 to discuss their initial impressions of the job. The three judges participated in a lunchtime panel discussion before an audience of more than 30 attorneys at the Ike Box Café in At the MLLS event on January 29 (from left): Judge Doug Tookey, Salem. Judge Rebecca Duncan, also on Judge Rebecca Duncan, Judge Erin Lagesen, Judge Joel DeVore the Oregon Court of Appeals, moderated. In citing his motivations to join the as one source of inspiration for pursuing tain first-hand impressions of each case. bench, Judge DeVore called being a service on the appellate bench. Since For now, the judges point to the court’s judge “a form of social work,” viewing joining the bench, Judge Lagesen said, internal expertise as a source of support, the court’s work as striving to make the she has not been surprised by anything, noting that for any area of substantive best of bad situations. Judge DeVore but has been impressed by the court’s law at issue in a case, at least one attor- joined the bench after a successful career collegiality and how well-matched she ney at the court will have had practice as a civil litigator, during which he was is to her law clerks, who were hired by experience in that area. routinely engaged by the Professional the court before she arrived. The court’s recent transition to iPads Liability Fund (PLF) to serve as repair Two clerkships early in his career in- for judges is also a help, at least psycho- counsel, assisting attorneys or their spired Judge Tookey, an OWLS member, logically; they make the work mobile clients with troubled cases. He cited the to later pursue judicial service. That and eliminate stacks of red and blue PLF’s repair function as both an excellent aspiration stayed with him as his career briefs. The new judges recognize that resource for attorneys and a source of his path led overseas on projects working to issuing AWOPs (affirm without opinion) own exposure to a broad range of legal improve access to justice and respect for is important for workload control, but issues, and he expects his PLF experiences the rule of law in developing countries, Judge Lagesen nonetheless noted that to serve him well on the bench. where he would often talk about the “the math teacher in me wants to see “I thought I had died and gone to differences in the United States between you explain your work.” heaven,” Judge DeVore reflected on par- the branches of government and the role The judges encouraged others inter- ticipating in his first conference meeting of the judiciary. ested in judicial service to determine with the Court of Appeals judges, explain- Judge Tookey began working at the early whether their interest lies in the ing how exciting it was to see the extent Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel trial, intermediate, or Supreme Court of preparation and careful thought that in 2006. In that job, he saw how statutes bench, and to understand the differences goes in to resolving each case. are put together from the beginning; as between those roles. Be able to articulate Judge Lagesen was identified as a new appellate judge, he is pleased to your individual skill set and how it can probably the first math teacher–lawyer be involved in interpreting statutes at be useful to the court. Meet a range of to join the court. She expects that her the other end of the process. When asked people, gain as much experience in differ- experiences teaching high school math, what advice he had for practitioners, he ent areas of substantive law as possible, including working with students from stressed the importance of always being and be the kind of professional that you diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, will honest about the strengths and weak- would want to see on the bench. “Love help her see outside the “paper and the nesses of your own arguments and being the profession,” Judge DeVore advised. advocates” in any given case. She ex- willing to work with those strengths and “Strive to be a good lawyer and a good pressed a strong desire to write readable weaknesses in an honest way. soul, and success will follow.” opinions that present the human dispute Managing large dockets will continue at the heart of each case. to be an issue for the judges as they adjust Maureen McGee is a deputy in the Or- Judge Lagesen credits Judge Susan to their new jobs. “One challenge is the egon Office of the Legislative Counsel. Graber of the U.S. Court of Appeals for enormous workload,” Judge Lagesen She is the publicity coordinator for MLLS the Ninth Circuit, for whom she clerked, said, especially when working to main- and its president-elect for 2014–2015.

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OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 6 SPRING 2014 OWLS Foundation Auction a Huge Success By Ayla Geller and Traci Ray e’ll start the bidding at gear. Many thanks to Sarah Crooks of five hundred dollars; do I Perkins Coie and Ed Harnden of Barran “Whear five hundred dollars?” Liebman for purchasing these fun pack- JillMarie Wiles, a talented auctioneer ages and helping to make the live auction and familiar face at the annual OWLS a great success. Foundation Auction, successfully rallied The silent auction featured 12 spec- the crowd, eventually raising more than tacular baskets with offerings ranging $3,000 for grants to promote access to from estate planning services to spa justice for women and minorities. The services, and, of course, plenty of good auction was presented by the Oregon chocolate and wine. Baskets were gener- Women Lawyers Foundation as part of ously donated by Dunn Carney; Farleigh OWLS Foundation board members the OWLS Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner, Wada Witt; Markowitz, Herbold, Glade (from left) Deanna Wray, Traci Ray, held at the Nines Hotel in Portland on & Mehlhaf; Wyse Kadish; Perkins Coie; and Sarah Freeman at the auction March 14. Part silent, part live, the auc- Hart Wagner; Deloitte & Touche; Davis tion raised over $15,000 in grant money Wright Tremaine; Ruby Vineyard; the Wooten. Sincere thanks to Aruna Masih and added an exciting element to what Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship of Bennett, Hartman, Morris & Kaplan; can only be described as a lovely evening. Fund; Gevurtz Menashe; and the Mary Deanna Wray and Heather Coffey of This year’s live auction packages were Leonard Law Society. Bodyfelt Mount; and Sarah Freeman originally designed as Ducks and Beavers The auction would not be possible of the Law Office of Sarah E. Freeman baskets, containing several pairs of foot- without its many generous sponsors, for all their hard work on the auction ball, basketball, and baseball tickets, as contributors, and volunteers. Special committee. well as tickets for the Oregon track-and- thanks to Phylis Myles and Jessica Wilcox field opener and the Ducks vs. Beavers of Willamette University College of Law Ayla Geller, a 2L at Northeastern Uni- baseball game. Word spread, and both and their team of dedicated volunteers: versity School of Law in Boston, MA, is the Eugene and Corvallis communities Taylor Anderson, Cassandra Cooper, Corey currently interning with Barran Liebman rallied, contributing restaurant, hotel, Driscoll, Ann Metler, Derek Nelson, Jason in Portland. Traci Ray is the executive and bar gift certificates, box seats to the Sierman, Samantha Stocklein, Andrea director of Barran Liebman and serves Eugene Emeralds, and lots of amazing Tang, Yazmin Wadia, and Samantha on the OWLS Foundation board. Photos by Jodee Jackson At the Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner on March 14 (from left), Top: Judge Marco Hernández, Judge Jean Kerr Maurer. Bottom: Harshi Waters, Melanie Maurice.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 7 SPRING 2014 Meet Washington County Circuit Judge Oscar Garcia By Megan Lemire he Honorable Oscar Garcia serves military background to take command of best specialty on the Washington County Circuit the courtroom, which focuses the parties’ bar organiza- TCourt, where he handles family attention and promotes confidence in tions, pointing law matters exclusively. He attended him as the decision maker. out that it is the University of Notre Dame and the In crafting both his path to the run efficiently University of Oregon School of Law, bench and his approach to serving as a and offers im- and during most of that time, he served judge, Judge Garcia sees Judge Marco portant and in the U.S. Army Reserve or the Oregon Hernández as a “role model for being helpful pro- National Guard. Judge Garcia began his what it is to be a judge.” Judge Garcia gramming. legal career at the Metropolitan Public observed that when Judge Hernández Women and Defender office in Hillsboro before was the presiding judge in Washington minority at- transitioning into the private practice County, he knew how to handle all situ- torneys en- Judge Oscar Garcia of criminal defense. In February 2012, he ations and did so graciously. counter the was appointed to the bench by Governor Judge Garcia strives to emulate Judge same types of challenges in the practice Kitzhaber. He was elected to the bench Hernández’s ability and professionalism, of law, Judge Garcia notes. He expects in November 2012. in part by imposing as much structure on those barriers to break down through Judge Garcia empathizes with the the day as possible. Judge Garcia consid- OWLS’ work encouraging gender and litigants in his courtroom. He undertakes ers staying healthy an aspect of his job racial diversity and by individual women a humanistic approach to his role by and exercises early, before his official and minority attorneys’ being profes- seeking a holistic solution to the par- duties begin. He hears ex parte matters sional, competent, and humble. ties’ dispute. He is concerned not only in the morning and has a daily docket In whatever realm Judge Garcia has with getting the law right, but also with of eight to ten cases. During lunch, he immersed himself—the military, a pub- listening to people and carefully consider- signs orders and judgments, reads trial lic defender’s office, solo practice, or ing their perspectives, as giving people memoranda, and, if needed, responds to the bench—he has focused on doing a chance to be heard is of paramount warrant calls. He says that maintaining his his best to serve others. OWLS thanks importance. He explains that engaging routine keeps everything manageable. Judge Garcia for his commitment to with the parties helps keep their expec- Judge Garcia is grateful for the support public service. tations realistic, resulting in meaningful he has received from the community of closure. Given the emotional nature of judges at the courthouse and organiza- Megan Lemire, at Lemire & Hirano in family law, he says, proceedings can tions such as OWLS. An enthusiastic sup- Portland, focuses on employment and quickly become chaotic. He draws on his porter of OWLS, he views it as one of the civil rights law. OWLSNet Event in Portland By Anne Milligan n February 13, months of planning by the Oregon Women Lawyers Onetworking committee (OWLSNet) paid off when OWLS, the Oregon Bank- ers Association, and the Oregon Society of CPAs met for their annual, well-loved winter inter-professional networking event at the Hotel Monaco in Portland. The evening featured a keynote address titled “I Always Feel Like Some- Jason Hirano and Megan Lemire at the OWLSNet event body’s Watching Me: Positive Paranoia in Light of Target’s Privacy Fiasco,” featuring a no-host bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres, Judge Pellegrini (left) being sworn in Tatiana Perry of Tonkon Torp. Tatiana generously sponsored by Tonkon Torp. by Presiding Judge Jamese Rhoades entertained and educated an inquisitive OWLSNet committee members are ongratulations to the follow- audience about privacy and security is- co-chairs Jenny Eadie (Pekelder Family ing OWLS members who were sues in an era plagued with assaults on Law) and Rima Ghandour (Ghandour C recently appointed to the judiciary: data. Major security breaches like the Law), Jaimie A. Fender (Robinson Tait), Cheryl Pellegrini was appointed to Target fiasco were discussed, along with Anne Milligan (Gordon & Rees), Diane the Marion County Circuit Court in local security breaches that Portland busi- Rynerson (OWLS), and Haley B. Bjerk February 2014. nesses had either experienced first-hand (Tonkon Torp). Stay tuned for OWLSNet Ann Marie Simmons was appointed or successfully thwarted by knowing the events in Salem and Eugene this year. to the Douglas County Circuit Court telltale signs. Anne Milligan, an associate with Gordon in November 2013. After Tatiana’s remarks, lawyers, bank- & Rees, practices employment law in ers, CPAs, and law students mingled over Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 8 SPRING 2014 What Is in a Name?1 Everything. By Kathleen Rastetter lthough Juliet found that a rose Another option is to find ways to educate others to identify the problem by any other name would “smell eliminate the bias. Blind auditions for and seek ways to overcome their uncon- Aas sweet,” a study shows that orchestra positions resulted in a 50% scious biases. Awareness can promote names matter. In 2003, two professors increase in women making it to the leadership and opportunities based on tweaked a Harvard Business School case second round of auditions.4 Eliminating capability, not gender, so our daughters study by giving the resume of a successful names from resumes and job applications can be free to develop leadership quali- venture capitalist, Heidi Roizen, to half could have the same effect, helping us to ties without the fear that their careers the participating students.2 The other half choose an applicant based on accomplish- will suffer as a result. received the same resume, with one word ments and capability. Kathleen Rastetter, senior counsel for changed: “Heidi” became “Howard.” Women must also quash their inner Clackamas County, is OWLS’ president. The students were asked to rate their doubts. As Sheryl Sandberg points out impressions of Roizen. They rated both and other studies confirm, women un- Endnotes persons as competent and effective, but derestimate their leadership capabilities 1. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. they judged Heidi more harshly than and attribute their success to external 2. Columbia Business School professor Frank Howard. The students found Heidi to be forces, while men attribute their success Flynn and NYU professor Cameron Anderson. overly aggressive; they didn’t like her, to themselves and toot their own horns.5 See Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg, Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. wouldn’t hire her, and said that they Women must overcome their reluctance 3. Ginka Toegel and Jean-Lous Barsoux, “Wom- wouldn’t want to work with her. They to show their worth, and should seek out en Leaders: the Gender Trap,” The European thought Heidi was out for herself and leadership opportunities that showcase Business Review, 2014. too political. The truth? Heidi is the suc- their abilities. 4. Claudia Goldin and Cecilia Rouse, “Orches- cessful business woman; Howard doesn’t Another barrier to success is the fact trating Impartiality,” working paper 5903, National Bureau of Economic Research. See exist. The same data with a single differ- that women are often reluctant to use also “How Blind Auditions Help Orchestras ence, gender, produced very different politics and influence to get ahead; they Eliminate Bias,” by Curt Rice, The Guardian, perceptions. play by the “rules.”6 As a result, women October 14, 2013. The study illustrates the unconscious fail to build the type of networks and 5. Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In, Alfred A. Knopf, gender bias of both men and women support that are necessary to achieve 2013. 6. Ginka Toegel and Jean-Lous Barsoux, “Wom- (male and female students participated leadership roles. I wonder, however, if the en Leaders: The Gender Trap,” The European in the study). This gender bias has been perception issue presents itself here, as Business Review, 2014. confirmed by other studies, which show well. If a woman is successful at “playing” that women who demonstrate leadership the political game to get ahead, I suspect qualities, such as directness and decisive- she is viewed more negatively than a ness, are viewed more negatively than man who employs political influence to male leaders. They aren’t “nice” enough. achieve his goals. For example, would Conversely, women who are deemed Kevin Spacey’s conniving congressman “nice” are viewed as less competent. in House of Cards be judged the same if Thus, women often face the choice of that character were a woman ruthlessly whether to be successful or likeable. navigating her way through Washington Moreover, leadership roles tend to go to politics? people who are both nice and competent. 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OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 9 SPRING 2014 Ten Things Your Legal Support Staff Wants You to Know By Diane Rynerson very attorney knows that having Be patient with me and let me finish a us by thinking, “I’m not sure this case a good relationship with support sentence when asking a question. Give is going to go anywhere” or “I may be Estaff is essential to the successful clear responses to questions, rather than able to resolve this matter with just a and satisfying practice of law. Too of- walking away mumbling.” few phone calls.” Don’t underestimate ten, though, relationships are less than 2. Let us know where you are. Are the value of having your assistant be up optimal because of issues that aren’t you taking a late lunch? Are you work- to speed on a case from its start. addressed or practices that aren’t effec- ing from home this morning? Have you 4. Review your cases with us on tive. Office politics, personal dynamics, left for the day, or does the jacket on a regular basis. We can get a better and other forces make it awkward for your chair mean you will be back? Don’t sense of workload demands, looming support staff to speak up about what make us guess about the basics of your deadlines, and overlooked tasks if we they need. We asked support staff in schedule. When the senior partner asks have some uninterrupted time together, confidence what they would like their at- where you are or a client asks when he preferably on at least a weekly basis, to torneys to know that would improve their can expect a return call, it makes both of take stock of what is needed for each work relationships. We also conducted a us look bad when we consistently have case. Particularly in an age when many very nonscientific survey of members of to give vague answers. communications completely bypass the NALS of Oregon, an association of legal 3. Involve us in your cases from the legal staff, the posture of the case may professionals, on this topic. Here’s what beginning. When a new case comes in, have changed significantly in ways that they want you to know: take time to brief us on the basics of affect the workload. It’s easy to forget 1. Communicate with us clearly and the case. What are the facts? Who are to mention that you’ve learned that frequently. This was the top suggestion the parties and their attorneys? What a particular witness may no longer be in our survey. Here are some of the com- are the client’s expectations? What do needed or that you have made an agree- ments: “A little more direction at times you see as possible problems? What are ment with opposing counsel to obtain would be helpful. Please don’t assume the relevant statutes of limitations and discovery that would otherwise require I can read your mind. Don’t trivialize known court dates? Don’t know some of a court order. Case review is also a time anything I’m asking. Everything is impor- the answers? Don’t wait until you do to when staff can ask for clarification on tant, even if you think it doesn’t impact brief us. Delegate where appropriate, and instructions that aren’t entirely clear. Your your practice—it does. Give me all the outline what you need to know. Don’t clients and the Professional Liability Fund information I need, including timelines. rationalize not discussing the case with will also appreciate the time you spend in regular case review. 5. Don’t procrastinate. Your poor time management has a ripple effect in ways that may not be evident to you. When you hand a signed pleading to your assistant, she may be in the midst of an Same urgent project for another attorney. She may need to wait her turn at the copy Mike & machine or meet a courier deadline. Wait- ing to finish something until just before what you perceive as the deadline may, Leslie in reality, be too late. Whenever possible, don’t wait to review work that has been done. Cor- Same Dedication respondence that remains in a pile on your desk waiting for your signature may need to be redrafted if it sits too long, Same Important Cases or extra time may be required for us to re-familiarize ourselves with the case. Amassing time sheets, then giving them New name to us just prior to an internal deadline isn’t fair to us or to the other attorneys whose projects must wait while we input Williams O’Leary LLC the time. Don’t avoid uncomfortable phone calls or correspondence, leaving us to field calls from increasingly distressed and dissatisfied clients. 1500 SW First Avenue Suite 890, Portland OR 97201 6. Give us the space we need to do www.wdolaw.com s 503-295-2924 our jobs. Traditionally, office space has been allocated largely according to [email protected] s [email protected] Continued on page 11

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 10 SPRING 2014 The Joan Seitz Law Society, OWLS’ newest chapter, met in Roseburg on March 7 with OWLS ED Linda Tomassi (far left) and OWLS Past President Heather Weigler (next to Linda). At the luncheon, Heather spoke about leadership and getting involved in local politics and community organizations.

Ten Things continued from page 10 prestige, with senior partners getting office has only the free Acrobat Reader she stayed until midnight copying late- the most space, and the lowest-ranking instead of Acrobat Professional. A printer arriving exhibits to have them ready for support staff getting the least. But when breaks down frequently, invariably right a hearing the next day, but she knew function trumps rank, allocation of space before a deadline. the junior associate understood that looks different. A paralegal summarizing While choosing and acquiring ap- she had gone above and beyond when cases in a cubicle immediately adjacent to propriate technology does takes time she received a thank-you card with a a paralegal who is interviewing a witness and money, Oregon attorneys have the gift certificate for a nearby lunch spot. by telephone cannot concentrate as ef- advantage of the knowledge base of A few decades after the fact, a legal fectively as if she were in a private office. the Professional Liability Fund’s practice secretary still remembers how good she Some support staff try to block out management advisors, who are happy to felt when a sometimes-grumpy senior distractions by wearing headphones. make informed recommendations regard- partner gave her a bottle of a highly There are differences of opinion, largely ing appropriate software and hardware. prized vintage wine. along generational lines, regarding the Simply buying new software isn’t enough, It can be hard for lawyers to remember propriety of wearing headphones in the though. Allocating time and, sometimes, to acknowledge good work by their sup- office, but attorneys should consider that funds for training is also important. It may port staff, because their own good work their support staff may be wearing them not be politic for a staff member to admit may not be explicitly acknowledged. Their primarily to approximate the lower level that she hasn’t mastered mail merge, competence is expected by the court and of distraction the attorney enjoys in her and she may be able to cover up her opposing counsel, and their excellence is own office. deficiencies using other strategies, but demanded by their clients and partners. Long counters make collating copies in the long run less time will be wasted Remember to say thanks to your staff, and organizing multiple files easier. if there is a continuing expectation that even on those days when no one says Space for dual monitors may make docu- everyone will have opportunities to learn it to you. ment drafting more efficient. While in new skills and hone old ones. 10. Respect us. Dividing up the way some offices, attorneys come and go to 8. Manage your stress. The overall we think about people into “lawyers” meetings and court, support staff may stress level of the office will be reduced and “nonlawyers” isn’t a useful way to remain largely in place all day, eating with improvement in communications think about a legal team or the world in in the staff break room because of the and time management. But law is a stress- general. Each of us has talents and skills dual limits of time and money. Because ful business, and it is virtually impossible that contribute to our mutual success. No of this, a window may be more valued to avoid times when your personal stress one becomes a legal professional because by staff than by an attorney. Office space level is high. Remember that it is part she wants an easy, low-skill job. We are is expensive, and compromises will need of your job to avoid passing that stress professionals who want to continue to to be made, but by consciously thinking along. Be available for consultation when learn and improve our skills. Our outside about function, space allocation decisions rush projects are being completed, but interests, family obligations, personality, may lead to greater staff efficiency and don’t hover. Don’t say “Is there anything I finances, skills, and inclinations have job satisfaction. can do to help?” if what you really mean brought us to our current jobs. We want 7. Give us the technology and train- is “Why aren’t you finished yet?” In the to be a valued member of your legal ing on software we need to do our words of one survey respondent: “Your team. In the words of one survey respon- jobs. Depending on the area of practice, mood affects everyone around you. Be- dent: “I want my attorney to know that I law office software need not be cutting ing cranky or in a bad mood doesn’t help am here for her. I am intelligent and have edge, but using outmoded systems and anyone get the job done.” valid opinions. Use me as a resource.” programs can present a significant burden 9. Show your appreciation. Office on staff time and effectiveness. An attach- holiday parties, raises, and bonuses are Diane Rynerson, a member of the Cali- ment that would open automatically in wonderful, but they don’t substitute for fornia and Oregon bars, has worked as a an updated program requires additional occasional personal acknowledgment of clerk-typist, secretary, and paralegal and time and knowledge to open in an old extra effort or tasks well done. Sure, the sympathizes with the travails and stress one. A PDF can’t be edited because your paralegal was just doing her job when of each member of the legal team.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 11 SPRING 2014 Meet OWLS Board Member Gloria Trainor By Megan Lemire loria Trainor currently serves as as Ms. Weddington spoke about Roe v. and also rel- a member of both the OWLS Wade and encouraged women to enroll ishes the abil- GBoard of Directors and the Ad- in law school with the hope of imbuing ity to create vanceSheet committee. She is the co- a more compassionate approach to the her own busi- founding partner of the Portland firm law. Gloria was inspired, and she enrolled ness model, in Summer Trainor LLP, which specializes at the University of Oregon School of which she and in personal injury litigation, as well as Law, in large part due to its emphasis on her partner family law with an LGBT focus. Although public service. have chosen to she truly enjoys working with plaintiffs on After graduating from law school prioritize close catastrophic injury and wrongful death in 2008, Gloria began her legal career personal atten- cases, her career path to this passion was with the Eugene law firm Johnson, tion to their somewhat indirect. Clifton, Larson & Schaller (now Johnson clients. Gloria Trainor Gloria grew up in five states and credits Johnson & Schaller) practicing personal Gloria is ded- her older sister with raising her. She re- injury law. She found this area—especially icated to the OWLS mission and believes calls that her sister taught her the value catastrophic personal injury—to be a that OWLS can teach women attorneys of compassion and instilled in her the great fit because it blends compassion how to promote each other. She sees belief that she could achieve anything with complex legal work. In these cases, mentoring relationships as paramount in she set her mind to. Initially interested clients have endured trauma, and Gloria encouraging women to be leaders and in a career in social work, Gloria earned appreciates the opportunity to provide pursuing pay equity. She also notes that her bachelor of science in psychology at an empathetic approach to the legal is- OWLS events are themselves inspiring, the University of Illinois. sues that flow from such circumstances. simply by bringing together like-minded She spent the next five years in Austin, In addition, product liability and medical women in a supportive environment. Texas, running a nonprofit program advo- negligence work typically necessitates Gloria’s compassionate nature suits her cating for teenagers in special education that Gloria acquire new knowledge areas of legal practice very well. From who had encountered the juvenile justice through research and hiring experts (such her initial interest in social work to her system. This work piqued her interest as engineers or medical professionals), a personal injury and family law practice in legal advocacy, a possibility she had task she is always eager to undertake. and involvement with OWLS, compas- always entertained despite having no While she gained exceptional experi- sion has always motivated her career lawyers in her family. ence under the tutelage of the attorneys decisions. Thank you, Gloria, for your While she was in Texas, Gloria also at the Johnson firm, Gloria yearned for commitment to OWLS. volunteered with the Lilith Fund to pro- more trial work, which prompted her mote reproductive equity. When Sarah decision to form Summer Trainor LLP. She Megan Lemire, at Lemire & Hirano in Weddington accepted an award from continues to enjoy advocating for people Portland, focuses on employment and the Lilith Fund, Gloria sat in the audience who have suffered personal injuries civil rights law. Clackamas Women Lawyers’ 5th Annual Author Event By Ericka Langone, Talia Stoessel, and Jenn Dalglish lackamas Women Lawyers (CWLS) character with a mental illness. The audi- hosted its 5th annual “Evening ence appreciated the candid nature of her Cwith an Author” event on Thurs- stories, including stories of her mother’s day, February 20, at the Oswego Lake postpartum psychosis and bi-polar dis- Country Club, featuring local author order, because they were intended to Jennie Shortridge and her latest novel, provide a space for difficult discussions Love Water Memory. A great group of and healing through honesty. people attended the event, including Ms. Shortridge has lived in the Pacific lawyers, judges, and legal support staff. Northwest since 2002, and four of her Ms. Shortridge provided entertain- novels are set in this area. Several of ing and inspiring answers to questions her novels were available for purchase Ericka Langone, president of CWLS, posed by CWLS President Ericka Langone at the event, and she spent a good deal and Jennie Shortridge (right) and audience members. Her journey to of time signing books and speaking with becoming a full-time writer included our guests individually after the presenta- Ericka Langone, an associate at Boutin & periods of time as a plumber, a cook, tion. It certainly was a pleasure having Associates in Lake Oswego, is the presi- and an advertising executive. Today she Ms. Shortridge as a speaker. dent of Clackamas Women Lawyers. Talia continues to play music professionally. CWLS will host our annual wine tour Stoessel, an associate at Bennett Hartman Ms. Shortridge also shared intimate on Saturday, April 26. We will visit Styring Morris in Portland, is treasurer of CWLS, details of the inspirations for her books’ Vineyards, Utopia Vineyards, and Evening and Jenn Dalglish, the law librarian at motifs, which often feature a parent- Land Vineyards and have a potluck lunch the Clackamas County Law Library, is vice daughter relationship and at least one midday. Please join us. president of CWLS.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 12 SPRING 2014 fter 33 days and the introduction qualifications for legal aid services; of more than 200 bills, the second Oregon, however, has only 90 legal aid Aregular short session of the Or- attorneys. National minimal standards egon legislature concluded on March 7 indicate that there should be at least two with a flurry of mostly small, technical legal aid lawyers for every 10,000 people bills and minor budget adjustments. The who qualify. Oregon is currently provid- two major issues driving the 2014 session ing one legal aid attorney for every 9,444. were the state budget and the 2014 Legal aid funding comes primarily election. Some lawmakers tried to pass from four sources: federal funding, state major changes in the short session (gun By Susan Evans Grabe funding, interest on lawyer trust accounts control, marijuana legalization, liquor (IOLTA), and private support, including in grocery stores, funding the Columbia Oregon eCourt Fees Bill: HB 4066 donations through the Campaign for River Crossing, and drivers cards), but Equal Justice (CEJ). While private dona- HB 4066 clarifies that the chief justice in the end, time ran out. Nonetheless, tions through CEJ have increased, federal has specific statutory authority to estab- the legislature, in a bipartisan fashion, and IOLTA funding has decreased over lish reasonable fees for the use of the passed a money match for cancer re- the last decade. Currently, Oregon’s legal Oregon Judicial Case Information Net- search at OHSU ($200 million in bonds), aid programs meet approximately 15% work (OJCIN), which incorporates OJIN, protections for vulnerable seniors and the of the civil legal needs of low-income the appellate case management system, mentally ill, and technical fixes to Cover Oregonians. and eCourt. The fees must be reasonable Oregon to ensure coverage extensions In response to the need for additional and be reasonably calculated to recover for Oregonians. funding, the bar proposed HB 4053 to or offset court technology costs. This bill Historically, the Oregon legislature increase the statutory allocation for legal was a fix for HB 2562, which passed in met once every two years. That changed aid services in Oregon. The bill passed 2013 and added an assessment to court in 2010 when Oregon voters approved out of the House Judiciary Committee filing fees of approximately 5%. The fil- a measure that directs it to meet annu- with bipartisan and unanimous support ing fee increase at the front end was the ally. This change allows the legislature to the Joint Ways and Means Committee. alternative to a fee assessed each time a to make budget adjustments and tackle By the end of the session, however, HB transaction or “envelope” is processed. emerging policy issues that cannot wait 4053 had not received another hearing, The increase in fees will be directed to the until the next long session. The short and it died in committee. State Court Technology Fund to support, session is constitutionally limited to a HB 4143 was proposed by Rep. Tobias maintain, and enhance Oregon eCourt maximum of 35 calendar days unless an Read (D – Beaverton) and originally di- services. HB 4066 passed the legislature extension is approved by a two-thirds rected unclaimed funds from class action with the required three-fifths vote in vote in each chamber. lawsuits to Oregon’s Rainy Day Fund. The both chambers, required because it was The Oregon State Bar’s priorities for bill was amended in the House Judiciary a revenue-raising measure. 2014 were funding for the courts, Oregon Committee at the request of Rep. Jennifer eCourt, and funding for legal services Reporting Elder Abuse: HB 4151 Williamson (D – Portland) to direct the for low-income Oregonians as well as Oregon State Bar members will be unclaimed funds to legal aid services. The indigent defense. Significant bills were required to report elder abuse as of bill passed the House on a 36–21 vote enacted regarding court funding, Oregon January 1, 2015. After extensive work (with three representatives excused) but eCourt implementation, and elder abuse by the Oregon Elder Abuse Work Group, failed to receive a majority of the votes reporting requirements. All the bills are established in the 2013 legislative session, in the Senate, dying after a 15–15 vote. accessible on the legislature’s website, the definitions of “neglect” and “sexual Although some were disappointed www.oregonlegislature.gov. abuse” were modified to provide greater by the outcome of both bills, many ad- Judicial Department Budget: consistency and clarity. vocates were encouraged by the strong In addition, the bill standardizes the declarations of bipartisan support for the HB 5201 statutory timeline for the Oregon Depart- services that legal aid provides for the During the waning days of the 2014 ment of Human Services (DHS) to inves- most vulnerable Oregonians. session, the legislature restored a little tigate and report on elder abuse across Conclusion more than $3 million of the Oregon Ju- types of care facilities, and it requires DHS At the end of the short session, the dicial Department’s 2013–2015 General to augment its existing background-check budget was balanced; Cover Oregon fixes Fund budget. In 2013, the co-chairs of the system. The Oregon Elder Abuse Work were in place, with an ongoing investi- Joint Ways and Means Committee, Sena- Group will continue its work and will gation into problems with its website tor Richard Devlin (D – Tualatin) and Rep. likely return during the 2015 legislative and oversight; and political parties had Peter Buckley (D – Ashland), held back session with additional changes. 2% from each state agency’s budget. At already started to gear up for the May the end of the 2014 session, most state Legal Aid Funding Stirs Debate: primary election and November general agencies received 25% of what had been HB 4053 and HB 4143 election. All this interim activity will set held back, but the Oregon Judicial De- This session, the critical need for addi- the stage for the 2015 long session, in partment (OJD) received approximately tional funding for legal aid services was which legislators will have 165 days to 49%. The OJD funds will be split between addressed in two bills: HB 4053 and HB work thorough policy and budgetary is- the operations budget, pass-through ap- 4143. Poverty in Oregon has increased sues of importance to Oregonians. propriations, mandated payments, and by about 60% since 2001. Approximately Susan Evans Grabe is the public affairs third-party debt collections. 850,000 Oregonians meet the income director at the Oregon State Bar.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 13 SPRING 2014 OWLS Member Eden Rose Brown on Serving as a JAG Officer By Teresa Statler alem OWLS member Eden Rose had short tours of duty in the American JAG officer in- Brown began her legal career as South; Washington, DC; and Honduras. cluded giving San attorney for the U.S. Air Force in She was one of the youngest members military ethics its Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, appointed to the USAF Judge Advocate briefings to accepting a direct commission as a young General’s Air National Guard Council, and troops ship- lieutenant soon after graduating from she rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel ping out for Lewis & Clark Law School in 1989. Eden before transferring to inactive status in combat and says that being a military lawyer was “an the U.S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR). counseling amazing, invaluable experience.” She be- As a JAG officer, Eden started out commanders lieves that military service encourages you prosecuting military members in courts- on the law of to put “service before self,” challenges martial proceedings. She also prosecuted armed conflict you to strive for excellence, and enables in the federal civil courts, trying civilians and rules of Eden Rose Brown you to make a real difference in people’s accused of crimes on base, having been engagement. lives, every day. deputized as an assistant U.S. attorney Eden also served as a claims officer, The daughter of a community-minded for this purpose. Eden explains that Air evaluating civilians’ claims of injury in the mother and physician father, Eden earned Force JAG officers were not assigned to war zone and determining, for example, her undergraduate degree at UC–Berke- a particular area of law, unlike Army how much the Air Force would pay for ley and then moved back to Oregon to or Navy JAGs. Rather, they were well destroying a building or accidentally kill- attend night school at Lewis & Clark Law trained in many areas of law, including ing a Kuwaiti farmer’s camels. School in order to care for her aging contracts, environmental law, and labor When asked what it’s like to be a JAG grandmother. During law school, she law. As the Gulf War was ramping up, officer, Eden laughingly reports that it is clerked for the late Judge Charles Sams Eden’s commanding officer asked her a bit like being in a big national law firm, of Clackamas County. Judge Sams was a to develop an estate-planning program except with more discipline, more train- major general and the commander of for McChord, where 18,000 troops were ing, more “hardware,” (such as guns and the Oregon Air National Guard (ANG), about to ship out for Kuwait. Although planes), and a top-secret security clear- and he encouraged Eden to use her legal Eden had never drafted a will, she quickly ance. Unlike big firm practice, however, training by serving as a JAG officer in learned how to do so. She ended up draft- there is no “billable hour requirement.” the ANG. It was a time of reducing force ing and executing over 8,000 wills, trusts, Working as a JAG lawyer did not teach sizes, however, much like today’s military powers of attorney, and other supporting her how to run a law practice or how environment. Because she was not com- documents in less than two years. to charge for her time performing legal ing off active duty, the ANG would not During this process, Eden learned that work for clients. accept her, but the active-duty Air Force “estate planning isn’t just about saving Eden encourages law students and (USAF) did. taxes, avoiding probate, or directing young lawyers to think about becom- To learn to be an officer, Eden attended where the ‘stuff’ should go,” Rather, the ing a JAG. She says that in the military, several weeks of basic training that in- troops she helped taught her that estate young lawyers are not left to figure things cluded academic courses, instruction in planning “is about one’s heart and soul, out on their own. Instead, innumerable military culture, and leadership exercises, about protecting loved ones, and about mentorship programs, both formal and as well as the “typical shooting, marching, passing down one’s values, instead of informal, are available. “You are not just and running at O-dark thirty,” she recalls. one’s valuables.” This experience became a very junior associate in a big firm,” she After being commissioned as a first lieu- the springboard for Eden’s private prac- says. “After only a few months, I was tenant, she served most of her three-plus tice, which she calls “legacy-based estate briefing colonels and generals and work- years on active duty at McChord Air Force planning,” in which she develops innova- ing on high-level criminal trials.” JAG Base in Tacoma. She later served in the Air tive strategies to both honor and protect lawyers “focus on doing the best work Force Reserve in Portland and the Oregon her clients’ families and their legacies. possible,” she says. “It was life-changing ANG in Salem and Portland. Eden also Other legal work she performed as a experience for me.” As a member of the Inactive Reserve Need help with a big case? Want to take a vacation? of the USAFR, she has no monthly drill Contact the OWLS Contract Lawyer Service. We can help! responsibilities, but is “on call” in the event JAGs are needed quickly to respond Contact us with project/job information. We immediately post to increased operations worldwide. This the announcement to our contract lawyer listserve. You are gives her the chance to be involved in her contacted by contract lawyers who meet your criteria. No fee to teenage daughter’s school activities and post jobs or projects. You pay the contract lawyer you her firm’s “Estates for Plates” food-share hire. OWLS contract lawyers are statewide. Many levels of program. As time permits, she also likes to ski, scuba dive, fly airplanes, mentor experience. Many types of expertise. young lawyers, and travel. For more information or to post a job, contact Teresa Statler is the proud daughter of Diane Rynerson: 503.595.7826 or [email protected] a career Army officer. She has a solo immigration law practice in Portland.

OREGON WOMEN LAWYERS AdvanceSheet 14 SPRING 2014 OWLS Foundation At the Queen’s Bench luncheon on Offers Two New February 11, Laura Schroeder (right), of Schroeder Law Offices, talked about Grants her experiences deploying for a USAID mission to an active war zone in Kabul, he Oregon Women Lawyers Afghanistan, to provide instruction Foundation makes grants to on effective water law. Tpeople and organizations committed to providing greater access to the justice system for women and minorities. The Foundation is now proud to offer two new grants: the Justice Betty Roberts Leadership Conference Grant and the Janis Hardman Medical Support Grant. The Justice Betty Roberts Leader- ship Conference Grant honors the late Justice Betty Roberts, who created an enduring legacy for her contributions to women in the legal profession. The grant is available to women and minority executive committee members of an On March 20, the Mary Leonard Law Society and Willamette University College of Law hosted a panel titled “Combating Human Trafficking.” Panelists included Oregon legal association who would like (from left) FBI Victim Specialist Shannon Meyer, Assistant U.S. Attorney to attend a leadership conference, such Hannah Horsley, Chanpone Sinlapasai of Marandas & McClellen, and Joel Shapiro of as the National Conference of Women’s Shared Hope International. Panalists not pictured were Tanith Rogers of the FBI Child Bar Associations or the American Bar As- Exploitation Task Force and Gwynne Skinner, director of the Willamette International Human and Refugee Rights Clinic. sociation Leadership Institute, but do not have sufficient conference funds available OWLS Offers Workshop on Cover Letters through the organization they serve. An eligible conference must be pub- By Joanna Robinson licized and open to regional, national, WLS kicked off 2014 with an event for job seekers cheekily titled “How to Write or international attendees, and it must a Kick-Butt Cover Letter.” Barran Liebman generously hosted OWLS members focus on enhancing the attendees’ leader- Oand guest speaker Susan Rich, whose new book inspired the program’s title. ship skills in the legal profession or as a This free event turned out to be an engaging and interactive afternoon. Susan be- nonprofit board member. Preference is gan her presentation by asking attendees to introduce themselves and explain their given to individuals with a demonstrated motives for attending the event. It was a fitting way to demonstrate one of her key financial need. Applicants and recipients principles—that because the cover letter is “how you shake hands across the page,” must be active members in good standing the single most important fact in any cover letter is the person’s name. Reasons for attending the event varied, but one thing was clear—each participant of the Oregon State Bar. wanted to learn new tools for composing a document that could cut through the The Janis Hardman Medical Support clutter of a saturated and challenging job market. Susan launched into her presen- Grant honors the late Janis Hardman, tation with a dramatic re-telling of “Little Red Riding Hood,” a perfect segue into who showed grace and poise in her battle the structure of a cover letter and the five components Susan highly recommends: with cancer and received tremendous (1) the heading, to capture readers’ attention; (2) an opening ‘hook,’ to make the support from the OWLS community. The case for why you should be considered; (3) a “proof” section, to reinforce the ap- grant is available to women and minor- plicant’s character; (4) an “ask” section, literally, to ask for an interview, and (5) the ity lawyers who need financial support closing, which concludes the cover letter. because they are unable to work or can Throughout the presentation, Susan emphasized the cover letter as the story of a work only a reduced schedule during a person’s career that should show how the person would meet the needs of a particular time of medical need. A maximum of company and solve problems in ways that no one else can. She encouraged attendees $1,500 may be awarded per grant, and to think of the cover letter as a sales pitch, with the writer as the “product” and the writer’s skills as the “product features.” preference is given to individuals with a Susan wrapped up the program by urging job seekers to ditch the business-style demonstrated financial need. format typically used in cover letters, and instead to embrace a format that might Recipients must be active members in enable more storytelling to take place on one page. In the Q&A period, she ad- good standing of the Oregon State Bar. dressed concerns about writing compelling cover letters for jobs found on Craigslist They must also intend to continue in, or and stressed the importance of following instructions for submitting cover letters, return to, the practice of law. A short whether via email or other means. statement from a doctor indicating an Joanna Robinson, a member of the Tennessee bar, will sit for the Oregon bar exam in inability to work or a need to reduce one’s July. She is currently exploring career opportunities in commercial litigation in Portland. work schedule will be required.

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What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know By Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey (NYU Press, 2014, 394 pages) Book Review by Shaun Morgan hat Works for Women at Work give women suggestions on how to best authors cite anecdotal evidence that new is a dynamic how-to guide for be perceived in the workplace, without fathers do not experience the same limita- Wwomen, aimed at helping them trying to advise women to conform to tions as women. In fact, fatherhood may develop skills to succeed in the work- unfair gender stereotypes. The authors actually help men, as employers assume place. Authors Joan C. Williams and her discuss the balancing act faced by women they are breadwinners with families to daughter, Rachel Dempsey, identify four when they appear overly feminine or support and deem them more committed patterns of gender bias at work and of- too nice and are subsequently viewed to their jobs. fer suggestions on how to address them. as doormats. On the other hand, women The authors offer many practical tips The first pattern, “prove-it-again,” re- who display overly masculine traits risk for succeeding in the workplace and at quires women to repeatedly demonstrate coming across as overly aggressive and home, such as setting boundaries and their competence in a way not expected alienating threatened co-workers. demanding help at home, but the essence of their male counterparts. Women are The authors suggest balancing the of the advice is that women should not judged on their achievements, while men masculine and feminine, contending be too hard on themselves. Working al- are judged on their potential. As the au- that truly successful women tap into the lows women to be positive role models thors write, “everybody makes mistakes best parts of femininity and masculinity. for their kids, and women should not . . . the problem is, as a result of our biases They note that women can achieve this berate themselves for not attending every about what success looks like, women’s through humor, which “allows women to soccer match. mistakes tend to be given more weight create group cohesion and camaraderie The fourth pattern is the “tug of war” and remembered longer than men’s.” and establish dominance in a group.” pattern, defined as the gender dynamics The authors advise women to deal Again, however, the authors caution that create conflict among women in the with prove-it-again bias by repeatedly women against self-deprecating humor. workplace. The authors advise women to demonstrating their competence through Many of the suggestions in this section “stop judging other women on the right hard work, but not so much that burnout simply boil down to advising women way to be a woman, and keep in mind results. They also caution women against at times to be more feminine, which that we’re all fighting our own battles.” calling out bias every time it occurs, advis- the authors are clearly uncomfortable The authors have concluded that their ing instead that bias be pointed out only with to a degree, writing that “advising suggestions are useful in making women when it can be effectively used to identify women to act more femininely borders savvier and helping them navigate gender a solution to a specific problem. on heresy . . . . it turns out that there are bias. In the authors’ view, however, real The authors also advise women to a lot [of useful feminine] qualities . . . if institutional change is necessary to level avoid overly self-deprecating behavior, you use them strategically.” The authors’ the playing field. For example, companies and they recommend building a record of discomfort in advising women to play up need to stop marginalizing flexible- achievements. For example, if a woman either their masculine or feminine traits schedule arrangements and move away receives a compliment, she should send a merely underscores the difficulty faced from negotiation as the primary basis of thank-you email and retain a copy. by women in the professional workplace. the salary system. The second pattern of gender bias in The third pattern identified is “the What Works for Women at Work is an the workplace is “the tightrope,” which maternal wall,” defined as the particular insightful, practical guide to dealing with is the tension women face in countering challenges experienced by mothers in gender bias in the workplace. their perception as either too nice or too the workplace as they are marginalized Shaun Morgan practices civil defense liti- mean. In this section of the book, the as either distant, unfit mothers or simply gation at Rizzo Mattingly and Bosworth authors walk their own tightrope as they too busy to competently do their jobs. The in Portland.

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