Oregon Women Lawyers

Events

Upcoming Events

 

January & February 2012 [details below]

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
30	31	Feb 1	2	3
		OWLSNet Networking Event 4:30 pm Portland	Political Leadership Lecture Series "Occupy Alternatives: Effecting Change at the Local Level" 5:30-7:30 pm Portland
6	7	8	9	10
		Cascade Women Lawyers Lunch Noon Bend
13	14	15	16	17
Mary Leonard Work-Life Balance Series Noon Salem	Queen's Bench Lunch Noon Portland **New Location**
20 HOLIDAY	21	22	23	24
	Mary Leonard Work-Life Balance Series Noon Salem		OWLS’ Leadership Forum Marketing Tips for New Solo Practitioners & Contract Lawyers 5:00 pm Portland
27	28	29	March 1	2
Mary Leonard Work-Life Balance Series Noon Salem

 

PORTLAND AREA

OWLSNet Inter-professional Networking Event
with Oregon Society of CPAs and Oregon Bankers Association
Wednesday, February 1
4:30-7:30 pm
Keynote: 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Featuring a keynote address by nonverbal communications expert, Sari de la Motte.
Hotel Monaco Red Star Tavern, Portland
Free registration and light appetizers provided. No RSVP is necessary for OWLS members.
Sponsored by Tonkon Torp LLP

Save the Date February 2
OWLS Political Leadership Lecture Series
Occupy Alternatives: Effecting Change at the Local Level
Thursday, February 2, 2012
5:30 - 7:30 pm
White Stag Building
Wayne Morse Suite, Room 302
70 NW Couch St., Portland
Panelists:  Tara Gallagher (Surfrider) | Susan Anderson (City of Portland) | Linda Nettekoven (HAND Neighborhood & Portland Plan Citizen Involvement Committee)
The panels is co-sponsored by the University of Oregon Wayne Morse Center for Law & Politics. Sponsored by Davis Wright Tremaine and the Wayne Morse Center. No cost. Refreshments provided. RSVP to Sarah Villaneuva | sarahvillanueva@dwt.com.

Queen's Bench Luncheon || **NEW LOCATION**
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Standard Insurance Building Auditorium, Concourse Level, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Portland
Amanda Marshall, our new United States Attorney, will speak on building a successful career. The cost is $14, payable by cash or check at the door. No reservations required. Lunch is served buffet style and there is always a vegetarian option. For more information contact Vice President Julie Lohuis at julie@oregonelderlaw.com.

OWLS’ Leadership Forum Presents
Marketing Tips for New Solo Practitioners and Contract Lawyers
Thursday, February 23, 2012
5:00 pm
Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf (MHGM)
1211 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 3000, Portland
Join OWLS for this discussion tailored to new solo practitioners and contract lawyers. Karie Trujillo, Director of Marketing and Client Relations at MHGM and Marjory Morford, Marketing Director, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins and Tongue will discuss tips for marketing your small practice in this informal gathering. Refreshments provided. No cost. Bring a friend and your business cards for this great opportunity to network and learn.
Please RSVP at oregonwomenlawyers@oregonwomenlawyers.org, by Friday February 17. 

OWLS 20th ANNUAL ROBERTS-DEIZ AWARDS DINNER
Preceded by OWLS Foundation Silent Auction
Friday, March 9, 2012
5:00 pm Auction
7:00 pm Dinner
The Nines Hotel, 525 SW Morrison St.,, Portland
Registration is open!
Thank you Title Sponsor: Stoel Rives LLP

AROUND THE STATE

Josephine County Women Lawyers Lunch
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Noon
The Bistro, 1214 NW 6th Ave., Grants Pass
Contact Victory Walker for more information.

Cascade Women Lawyers
Intro to Wine Tasting and Appreciation Event
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
900 Wall Restaurant, Bend
Come learn more about wine tasting from Laura Craska Cooper.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Danielle Lordi

Cascade Women Lawyers Networking Lunch
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 12:00
Anthony’s Restaurant, 475 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend
For more information, contact Danielle Lordi.

Mary Leonard Law Society
February Speaker Series on Work-Life Balance
Dates: February 13, 2012, February 21, 2012 & February 27, 2012
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Willamette University, room TBA
Julie Muller, owner of West Linn's Peace of Mind, opens the three-week series. Julie is a life coach with years of experience showing frazzled, disorganized workaholics the light. The following week, our topic focuses on the how-tos of creating a more zen-like work life as Alice Phalan of Indigo Wellness demonstrates step-by-step methods for focusing and soothing your over-stressed brain. The series concludes with a lively discussion with Jenny Foss, founder of JobJenny.com and headhunter extraordinaire. Jenny will share her tips and techniques for using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and blogging to tailor your networking and job hunting efforts to your own needs and availability.
For more information, please contact Mary Leonard Law Society at maryleonardlawsociety@gmail.com. 
Co-Sponsored by WUCL Career & Professional Services

OWLS and the Oregon Attorney Assistant Program
Fifth Annual Women's Wellness Retreat for Lawyers
April 27-28, 2012
The Resort at the Mountain-Welches

NON-OWLS EVENTS OF INTEREST

Campaign for Equal Justice Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Noon to 1:30 pm
Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Portland

13th Annual High/Middle School Mock Trial Outreach Event
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lewis and Clark College, Howard Hall
Funded as part of Law School Admission's Council's National Minority Recruitment Month, this one-day program introduces diverse students to the legal profession as they work through a simple Mock Trial. Lunch is included.
For more information, click here.

Multnomah Bar Association CLE
Complex Litigation Management and Procedural Strategies
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
World Trade Center Plaza Conference Room, Portland
Four seasoned Portland attorneys will discuss their thoughts and strategies on all stages of the complex case. Moderated by Paul Conable of Tonkon Torp LLP, the panel will walk through the evaluation, discovery and trial of a complex case. Matt Donohue of Markowitz, Herbold, Glade and Mehlhaf PC, Tim DeJong of Stoll Berne, and Susan Eggum of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP will provide practical advice on strategies and case management, as well as a few war stories.
For more information: call Aukjen Ingraham, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester at 503.323.9000. With registration questions, call the MBA at (503) 222-3275.