Oregon Women Lawyers
Our Mission:
To transform the practice of law and ensure
justice and equality by advancing women
and minorities in the legal profession.
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Renew your OWLS membership online today for membership through September 30, 2011.
Register now for OWLS Fall Conference October 22, 2010, 3:00 to 5:45 pm Women at Work: What is the Measure of our Success? Oregon Women Lawyers' Fall CLE will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Portland. Lawyer, activist and former president of the National Association for Women, Patricia Ireland, will be the keynote speaker. Following the keynote, Ms. Ireland will share a panel with the Honorable Anna J. Brown, United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Following the conference, join us for our annual reception, where we will honor the recipient of the Fifth Annual OWLS Workplace Leader Award. THANK YOU 2010 OWLS FALL CLE SPONSORS, LINKED BELOW!
OWLS ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) is pleased to announce its new officers and board members for 2010-2011. The board president is Concetta Schwesinger, who is the district attorney liaison to the Oregon child support program in Marion county. She served previously as vice-president and treasurer. OWLS’ vice-president /president-elect is Heather L. Weigler. Heather is an assistant attorney general with the Charitable Activities Section of the Oregon Department of Justice in Portland. Megan Livermore continues on the executive committee as treasurer. Ms. Livermore is an associate with Gaydos Churnside and Balthrop in Eugene. Cashauna Hill joins the executive committee as secretary. Ms.Hill is the fair housing staff attorney at the Oregon Law Center. Kathleen Hansa Rastetter continues to serve on the executive committee as historian. Ms. Rastetter is Clackamas County Counsel in Oregon City. All OWLS officers are also members of the board. In addition, OWLS is pleased to announce its newly elected and reelected board members: Megan Burgess (Bend), Bonnie Cafferky Carter (West Linn), Gina Hagedorn (Portland), Sally Anderson Hansell (Hermiston), Heather Hepburn (Bend), Elizabeth Tedesco Milesnick (Portland) and Shannon Terry (Salem). Cass SkinnerLopata (Eugene) was appointed by the OWLS board on May 1 to fill a recently vacated position. Board members continuing their service are: Hon. Frances Burge (Roseburg), Dana Forman (Portland), Kendra Matthews (Portland), Linda Meng (Portland), Hon. Julia Philbrook (Portland), Shannon Terry (Salem), Hon. Katherine Tennyson (Portland), Jane Yates (Eugene) and Hon. Youlee You (Portland). OWLS and the US Attorney for Oregon
On Thursday, July 29, OWLS joined with the office of the US Attorney for Oregon to host an open house social in downtown Portland for members of Oregon's minority bar associations. Over 70 people attended a fun event with the opportunity to meet staff from the US attorney's office, and hear from Dwight Holton about what his office is doing in the community.
Thursday April 22: Take Your Kids to Work Day
Approximately 200 kids joined members of the Multnomah County Circuit Court for "Take Your Kid to Work Day" at the Multnomah and Clackamas County Courthouses.
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News and Updates
Click here to join OWLS on-line for our 2010-2011 membership year. Click here for a PDF of the 2010-2011 OWLS Membership Form to pay by check.
Road to the Federal Bench Bibliography and Online Resources ABA article on "Race and Gender of Judges Make Enormous Differences in Rulings" Report on "Myth of the Colorblind Judge: An Empirical Analysis of Racial Harassment Cases"
Register Guard Article features OWLS members: Standing up | County's newest judge has made a career of battling injustice
New Website Informs About Oregon Courts
OWLS Directory Click here for a link to OWLS 2010 Membership Directory Advertisers. OWLS Members in the News
Jennifer Gilmore wins 2009 Skidmore Prize. "Taking Care of Your Career" Upcoming CalendarPORTLAND METRO AREA Queen's Bench Luncheon Contract Lawyers & Sole Practitioners Brown Bag Lunch AROUND THE STATE Josephine County Women Lawyers Cascade Women Lawyers Networking Lunch Linn-Benton Women Lawyers Dinner
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Carol Juang McCoog was named to The Portland Business Journal's 2010 Forty Under 40 list, which recognizes Portland's top business and civic leaders under 40 years old. Carol is an active member of the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association (OAPABA). She is a partner at K&L Gates and practices public finance law.