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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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 CLE, join us for our Fall Reception, where we will honor the recipient of the OWLS Workplace Leader Award. 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). 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.
Sarah J. Crooks and Mary Oberst accept Roberts and Deiz Awards at OWLS 18th Annual Roberts Deiz Awards Dinner OWLS celebrated two women lawyers on Friday, March 12 for their committment to promoting women and minorities in the legal profession and the community. The Justice Betty Roberts Award was presented to Sarah J. Crooks, partner, Perkins Coie LLP by Justice Susan M. Leeson. The Judge Mercedes Deiz Award was presented to Mary Oberst, first lady of Oregon by Elise Gautier. |
News and Updates
Click here to join OWLS on-line. Open House Happy Hour with the US Attorney for Oregon July 29 in Portland This event is full.
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 Clackamas Women Lawyers ''Riding the Waves of Practice'' CLE Happy Hour with the U.S. Attorney in Portland AROUND THE STATE Mary Leonard Law Society Summer CLE Rebecca J. Bloom Chapter of Umatilla and Morrow Counties |
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.