Oregon Women Lawyers' 20th Annual
Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner and
OWLS Foundation Silent Auction
Friday, March 9, 2012
Auction: 5:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
The Nines Hotel Ballroom, 525 SW Morrison, Portland
BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE
Oregon Supreme Court Justice Virginia Linder will receive the 2012 Justice Betty Roberts Award for the promotion of women in the law, and Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Angel Lopez will receive this year’s Judge Mercedes Deiz Award for promotion of minorities in the law. The award recipients will be honored at the 20th annual Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner, to be held on March 9 at the Nines Hotel in Portland.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Buy a table for ten or tickets online here. Click here to find out about sponsoring the dinner, or send an email to OWLS.
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OWLS 2011 Katherine H. O'Neil Volunteer Service Award Recipient is Terri Kraemer
Oregon Women Lawyers is proud to announce that member Terri Kraemer is the 2011 recipient of the Katherine H. O’Neil Volunteer Service Award.
This award recognizes Ms. Kraemer’s significant contributions to OWLS and the OWLS Foundation Board of Directors. Ms. Kraemer is currently in her eleventh year on the OWLS Foundation Board, having served in a number of capacities, including president from 2009-2010.
Ms. Kraemer previously served for six years on the OWLS Board, including as president from 1998-1999. She has been on the OWLS Advance Sheet Committee for twelve years, and is the current chair. She has volunteered on a number of OWLS and OWLS Foundation committees over the years.
“We are thrilled to recognize Terri’s substantial commitment of time and passion to the promotion of women in the legal profession generally and specifically her dedication to OWLS and the OWLS Foundation,” said OWLS President Heather Weigler. “Her tireless contributions serve as a model for all of us.”
Ms. Kraemer is a Director with Deloitte & Touche in Portland.
OWLSNet Networking Event in Portland featuring Nonverbal Communication Expert, Sari de la Motte
Wednesday, February 1
Keynote 4:30-5:30
Red Star Tavern, Portland
Sponsored by Tonkon Torp LLP
Join us for a fascinating look at nonverbal communication strategies and learn how you can increase your "nonverbal intelligence."
OWLS Sixth Annual Workplace Leader Award Recipient:
Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan
By thinking outside the traditional law firm model, Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP (BAAS) has structured a firm that provides outstanding legal representation to clients while allowing its attorneys–partners, of counsel and associates–to each maintain the work-life balance that works best for him or her.
BAAS is 50-percent women-owned, with two female partners--Courtney Angeli and Dana Sullivan--and two male partners--Paul Buchanan and Andrew Altschul. While there is a "managing partner," the partners' decision-making is accomplished through communication and consensus. Rather than focusing on how much a partner can "bill" annually, the firm is premised on the notion that
after meeting a baseline obligation to the firm, each attorney should be able to structure his or her own work-life balance. Thus, each partner is committed to meeting his share of the overhead -- which includes expenses, an investment into the firm itself, and a commitment that BAAS will be an active corporate citizen--but, beyond that, is free to tailor his or her practice as the partner sees fit. There is no penalty--explicit or implict--for the partner who may choose to work less than another partner. By controlling its overhead and actively incorporating a focus on individualized practice plans, the partners at BAAS are able to achieve a healthy work-life balance without compromising client representation or the firm's success. Read more here.
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HELP THE CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE (CEJ) MEET THEIR FUNDRAISING GOAL
The CEJ was established in 1991 by Oregon lawyers with the mission of ensuring that equal access to justice becomes a reality for all Oregonians. CEJ supports 92 legal aid attorneys in 18 communities. Donate here!
OWLS MEMBERS ON 2012 BALLOT
Attorney General
Retired Court of Appeals Judge, Hon. Ellen Rosenblum (D), former interim US Attorney for Oregon, Dwight Holton (D) and founder of The Heekin Law Firm, Katherine Heekin (D) , have announced their candidacies for Oregon's Attorney General in January 2012.
Oregon Supreme Court
Nena Cook, a Partner at Sussman Shank LLP and Hon. Richard Baldwin, Multnomah County Circuit Court, have filed to
run for Position 3 on the Oregon Supreme Court.
United States Congress
Suzanne Bonamici (D) is running for Congress in District 1.
Cascade Women Lawyers Featured in Bend Bulletin
OWLS member, Laura Craska Cooper, was recently featured in the Bend Bulletin discussing the gap in income between female and male lawyers in Oregon. To read more, click here.
Gerry Gaydos Honored in Eugene
OWLS member, Gerry Gaydos was
named the 2011 First Citizen of Eugene by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. He will be honored at the Chamber's annual Celebration of Business set for Jan. 25 at the Hilton Eugene and Conference Center.
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PORTLAND METRO AREA
OWLS Leadership Forum Presents: KICK STRESS!
Thursday, January 26
5:00-6:30 pm
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick, 1001 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 150, Portland (accessed through 5th Ave. entrance. If arriving later, access through 6th Ave and take escalator to lower level)
Join us and feel good by getting some guidance on how to reduce your stress through simple breathing and stretches. Start the year off right by investing in your well-being. RSVP to Violet Nazari.
Clackamas Women Lawyers Third Annual "Meet the Author" Event with Avel Gordly
Thursday, January 26, 2012
5:30-7:30 pm
Cypress Restaurant,
820 Main Street, Suite D, Oregon City
OWLS First Generation Professionals Brown Bag Lunch Series
Friday, January 27
Noon
Are you the first in your family to go to college? Get a professional degree? Be a lawyer? Feel like it would be helpful to talk with others who have the same experence? Join Judges You, Tennyson and Lopez for a casual conversation. RSVP to Judge Tennyson by Thursday January 26.
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AROUND THE STATE
Mary Leonard Law Society Meeting
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hearing Room, Oregon Civil Justice Center
Willamette University Campus, Salem
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mary Leonard Law Society.
Josephine County Women Lawyers
Thursday, February 2
12:00 - 1:00 pm
The Bistro, 1214 NW 6th, Grants Pass
Contact Victory Walker for more information.
Cascade Women Lawyers
Intro to Wine Tasting and Appreciation
Thursday, February 2
5:00 - 6:30 pm
900 Wall Restaurant, Bend
Cost $20. Contact Danielle Lordi to RSVP and for more information.
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