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U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai THE U.S. DIstRICT COURT OF OREGON HIstORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLEttER “The friend and mentor I needed.” U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai By Gabriela Sanchez Former Lane County Circuit Judge Kasubhai first, learn to invest, and read Rich Dad, Poor was appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Dad, which sat on the corner of his desk. We’re District of Oregon in September 2018. Oregon both children of immigrants. I think Mustafa Benchmarks is grateful to Ms. Sanchez for writ- recognized that immigrant parents do not always ing about her work and friendship with Judge have these conversations with their children. I realized that Mustafa was going to be more than Kasubhai. an employer and mentor. He would be my friend. fter 15 years Mustafa was the David to the Goliaths of the Ain practice and world. He was a tireless advocate for his clients: three firms, the creative, quick-witted, intelligent, and a skilled framed Ansel Adams writer. He took on difficult cases for people of photos that Mustafa little means and gave them strong voices. His T. Kasubhai gave sense of fairness and equality made him a for- me still hang in my midable opponent. No matter the odds, Mus- office at Lane Powell tafa would passionately advocate for his client. PC. They remind me I’ve always admired that about him and I try how Mustafa helped to emulate it. Continue on page 2 shape me as a lawyer U.S. Magistrate Judge during my formative Mustafa T. Kasubhai years. His lessons have served me well. I walked into the law offices of Mustafa T. Kasu- bhai looking for a job as a summer clerk in 2001. Back then, those Ansel Adams photos decorated the small lobby of the three-room office where Mustafa worked as a Workers’ Compensation and plaintiff’s attorney. There were three of us: me, Mustafa, and his assistant, Helen. I was his first law clerk. When I started, he did not have an office ready for me. He cleaned out a room he was using for storage and had a large desk delivered. I still use that desk in my home office. Mustafa taught me several lessons during that 2018 LSA recipient Barnes H. Ellis (right) summer and through my second and third years and his wife Molly greet friends at USDCHS of law school. One of the earliest was how to be Annual meeting. Read more on pages 3 and 5. Photo by Owen Schmidt fiscally responsible. He said I needed to pay myself www.usdchs.org Fall 2018/Winter 2019 1 President’s Message Judge Mustafa Continued from page 1 As another year draws to a close, so does my tenure as presi- Some of my most memorable cases dent of the USDCHS. It has been my true honor to represent were from those days. For example, this organization, our Board of Directors, and all of you, our Mustafa once represented a florist treasured membership. And I am happy to report that another who broke her tooth when she ate successful year is on the books—you’ll see evidence of that a piece of candy provided by her throughout this issue. employer. In another case, a car Most recently, at the Society’s Annual Meeting and Dinner salesman jumped on a bicycle some- on November 1, we recognized the many accomplishments of one else had brought in, popped a our Lifetime Service Award winner, Mr. Barnes H. Ellis. As wheelie, and eventually popped we thanked Barnes for his incredible record of service, we more than a wheelie. In both cases, were treated to a video from his pal Doris Kearns Goodwin—yes, I met Workers’ Compensation refused to her, thank you very much—and a very entertaining panel discussion cover the employees’ claims as com- featuring Judges Robert E. Jones, Susan P. Graber, and Edward Leavy, ing within the scope of employment. moderated by our truly charming LSA recipient. Thank you to all who As you can imagine, Mustafa took participated in that memorable event. some ribbing from his colleagues for I also want to take a moment to look ahead to what is in store in the taking these cases. I don’t remember coming year. I will hand off this position to our incoming president, Julie if he won, but he gave both of them Engbloom. As a board member, Julie distinguished herself by planning everything he had. This taught me and executing five flawless iterations of the annual dinner with deft and not to back down from a fight and gracious leadership. I’m sure her time as president will be no different. I to persevere for justice for every cli- know she’ll have the backing of the Society’s loyal board members, myself ent no matter the result. included. As I mentioned in my annual dinner remarks, our Board of Outside of work, Mustafa was an Directors is populated by professionally distinguished folks who gener- avid cat lover and woodworker. He ously volunteer their time and expertise in the service of our mission, kindly adopted a couple of cats that and we’re lucky to have each of them. somehow mysteriously appeared at The Society also looks forward to its 2019 events, including a con- his home after I house sat for him. tinuation of our Famous Cases program (the most dignified CLE credit I’m not sure he’s forgiven me for you can get), a ceremony to unveil judicial portraits (be sure to renew that. I also do not understand why your membership to find out who!) and, of course, playing cornhole at he never seems to age. our Annual Picnic (hard but fun to imagine in the dark days of winter). When Mustafa asked me to write And through it all we’ll continue our important work of preserving and him a letter in support of his appoint- celebrating the history and happenings of the great District of Oregon. ment to the Lane County Circuit Kathryn Roberts Court, I did not hesitate. I still can- not think of a better jurist. His sense of fairness and his ability to analyze Judge Owen Panner: complicated law, then apply it to the facts to create a fair and pragmatic Remembering a Founding Friend ruling are his greatest qualities. Now he USDCHS is saddened to hear of the death of a I am even more excited and proud to Tlongtime and true friend, Judge Owen M. Panner see that he has been appointed as a in Medford, Oregon on December 19, 2018. For more U.S. Magistrate Judge. The federal information about Judge Panner, please take a look at bench is better for it. his oral history transcript on our website. I have often said that Mustafa was In 1983, Judge Panner took part in the first organizational meeting for the the brother I never wanted. He’s U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society at the home of Judge James better. He is the friend and mentor Burns. He succeeded Judge Burns as chair of the Society and the Society was I needed. I am truly grateful for his fortunate to enjoy his time, intelligence, and good humor over the decades. friendship. We are so grateful for his care, friendship, and service. A celebration of his life will take place in Medford on June 1, 2019. 2 U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society Oral History Update By Joseph Carlisle 2018 proved to be a busy and produc- Oregon’s first U.S. Magistrate George have a wealth of knowledge. We also tive year for the Oral History Com- Juba, former Chief Probation Officer completed the transcripts for the oral mittee. We weathered the departure David Looney, and U.S. Bankruptcy histories of U.S. Magistrate Judge of long-time friend and oral historian Judge Elizabeth Perris. The oral his- Janice M. Stewart and Multnomah Janice Dilg, engaged two up-and-com- tory transcripts are available on the County Judge Kimberly C. Frankel, ing oral historians, and began conduct- USDCHS website. and deposited those at the Oregon ing three new oral histories. True to form, Jan did not leave us Historical Society. Many of you are likely familiar with without oral history coverage. She intro- Finally, when the oral histories of Jan Dilg, our oral history coordinator duced us to oral historians Makaela Judges Alley, Coffin and Dunn are and our primary oral historian. Last Kroin and Greta Smith. We engaged complete, we will embark on taking the fall, Jan decided that it was time to both of them in the spring and they have oral histories of Judge Anna J. Brown expand her horizons and to pursue a been working diligently on the oral his- and Magistrate Judge Paul J. Papak variety of other projects. Unfortunately tories of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank so their perspectives and insights will she determined she would be unable to R. Alley, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas be preserved for all to share. It has continue her work for us and pursue M. Coffin and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge been a pleasure to serve the Society other opportunities. We thank her for Randall L. Dunn. It has been fun to this year and the Oral History Com- all she has done for the District Court receive reports from Kroin and Smith, mittee looks forward to an equally Historical Society. Just a few of the respectively, reflecting what we already productive 2019. oral histories she conducted include know – Judges Alley, Coffin and Dunn 2018 Annual Meeting & Dinner The USDCHS enjoyed a bustling annual meeting on Nov.
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