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March 1, 2018 Vol. 45, No. 6
NALS OF LANE COUNTY
LCBA LUNCHEON
FREE 1 HOUR PROBATE CLE
Lunch: FREE. CLE Credit: FREE. Learning about State and Federal criminal sentencing: PRICELESS.
FREE FEDERAL PRACTICE CLE & LUNCH.
When: March 22, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Where: Eugene Federal Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room.
Judges Debra Vogt (Lane County Circuit Court) and Michael McShane (Oregon Federal District Court) will hit the highlights of The Rules, Regulations, Policies And Procedures For Sentencing In State And Federal Court. Bring your appetite for lunch,
Please join the LCBA on March 8, 2018 as we welcome the Oregon Supreme Court to Lane County. The justices will be hearing oral arguments at the University of Oregon School of Law (1515 Agate Street, Eugene) and will be joining us for lunch from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. The cost to attend is $18.00 must be paid online at https://lanecountybar.org/events/ by March 1, 2018. For questions or additional information please contact Kristen Brouhard at [email protected]. Capacity is limited, so register now!
The March Lane County Probate Committee CLE will be Tuesday, March 13, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 302. At this time, Attorney Jessica Rogers will give a presentation on ABLE Accounts & Special (Supplemental) Needs Trusts.
NALS of Lane County will hold its next educational meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the law offices of Hershner Hunter, 180 East 11th Avenue, Eugene. Our guest speaker will be attorney Kent Anderson, of Kent Anderson Law Office, who will discuss the timely topic of Dealing with Tax Debt. Please send your RSVP to Charlene Sabini, PP, CLP, ALP, Director of Education, via email at [email protected]. Parking is free at the back of the building off Pearl Street.
FREE DEBTOR-CREDITOR CLE
Lane County Women Lawyers will be present an Ethics and Access to Justice CLE on Friday, April 27, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Presenters: Amanda Walkup & Andy Lewis, Hershner Hunter; Meredith Holley, Freedom Resource Center; Jennifer Meisberger, PLF & Bryan Welch, OAAP; and Amber Hollister, OSB.Location: Downtown Athletic Club (999 Willamette Street, Eugene). Cost: $150 for attorneys, $125 OWLS members, $99 for public interest/non-profit attorneys.Follow this link to register and pay for the CLE: https://membership.oregonwomenlawyers.org/civicrm/event/register?cid=0&reset=1&id=7 For more information please contact Mary Savage at: [email protected] or click on Here to go to the Oregon Women Lawyers website for information about the event.
Save the Date: Coming in AprilThe Lane County Bar Association Debtor-Creditor Section will be meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the 5th floor conference room of the Wayne L. Morse
your thirst for knowledge, your questions for the judges, and join your colleagues for another fun, free bi-monthly gathering.
Federal Courthouse. Doug Gallagher will be presenting regarding construction liens. For more information, please contact Section Chair Garrett Ledgerwood at [email protected] or at (541) 302-5250.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND THE LAW: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Sponsored by the Lane County Circuit Court, Oregon Federal District Court, Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, UO School of Law, LCBA Federal Court and Debtor/Creditor committees, and the Lane County Women Lawyers.
Your free lunch and free CLE is courtesy of the Oregon Federal District Court Attorney Admissions Fund.
Please RSVP at [email protected] so we know how much lunch to prepare. If you forget to RSVP, come anyway!
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Announcements
When: Friday, March 23, 2018 at noonWhere: Lane County Circuit Court, 125 E. 8th Ave. Eugene Courtroom 306
Are you the first in your family to go to college? Get a professional degree? Become a lawyer? Would it be helpful to talk with others who have a similar life experience?
Please join Judge Vogt and Judge McAlpin for just that conversation. Bring your lunch to courtroom 306 for an informal get together on Friday, March 23rd. This is our first meeting and we’d appreciate insight from the group on future topics.
No cost. No RSVP needed.
Donate your gently used professional clothing and join us for our clothing drive kick-off & Spring networking event.
Thursday, April 5, 2018, 5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.Steelhead Brewery, 100 E. 5th Avenue, #1
Complementary light appetizers and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, March 23, 2018.
Donations will also be accepted at the Lane County Women Lawyers Spring CLE, Sexual Harassment and the Law: Everything You Need to Know, on Friday, April 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Downtown Athletic Club – Save the date!
If you cannot make it to the kick-off and networking event, donations may be dropped off at the Citizens Building in downtown Eugene, 975 Oak St, Eugene, Mon.-Fri. from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00, or Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Avenue, Eugene, Mon.
Our annual c lothing dr ive benef i ts the WomenSpace Economic Empowerment Program. WomenSpace works in Lane County to prevent domestic violence in intimate partnership relationships and to support survivors in claiming personal power. Donations of
KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON, CIVIL RIGHTS AND POLITICAL LEADER, TO SPEAK AT LCC
Karen Freeman-Wilson, a political pioneer and advocate of the national drug court movement, visits Eugene as a guest of the Lane Community College Speaker Series, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene. The event is free and open to the public. Freeman-Wilson will share her experiences as a civil rights activist and community builder.
Freeman-Wilson is the first woman to serve as mayor of Gary, Indiana, and is Indiana’s first African-American female mayor. She is the former executive director of the National Drug Court Institute and previously served as Indiana’s attorney general. Her talk will focus on “Building Strong, Resilient Communities Through Education, Not Incarceration.”
Freeman-Wilson’s public service extends to state and national leadership positions. She is the first vice president of the National League of Cities and chairperson of the criminal and social justice committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Freeman-Wilson previously served as the director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, and as the presiding judge of the Gary City Court. She is a leader in the national drug court movement and served as the CEO of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
A short question-and-answer session will follow Freeman-Wilson’s talk. The Lane Community College Speaker Series is supported by the Roberta Konnie Endowment Fund in the Lane Community College Foundation. The series seeks to connect the campus and community through educational and inspirational events as part of the college’s mission to transform lives through learning.
Doors to the venue open at 5 p.m. For accommodations to attend the public event, contact the LCC Center for Accessible Resources at (541- 463-5150) (voice), 711 (relay), or [email protected].
Lane is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabilities Employer
Karen Freeman-WilsonThis event is sponsored by the Roberta Konnie Endowment Fund.To request accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event, contact the Center for
Accessible Resources at least one week in advance at (541) 463-5150 or [email protected]
Doors open at 5 pm
Thursday, March 1st 6 pm
The Center for Meeting & LearningLane Community College, Bldg. 19
4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene
Building Strong, Resilient Communities Through
Education, Not Incarceration
• Former Indiana Attorney General
• Civil Rights Advocate
• Former Executive Director of the National Drug Court Institute
• First Vice President of the National League of Cities
SpeakerSeries
The Lane Community College
LANE COUNTY WOMEN LAWYERS’ ANNUAL CLOTHING DRIVE & NETWORKING EVENT
– Fri. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from Monday, April 2nd through Friday, April 27th 2018.
gently used women’s and men’s professional clothing, children’s clothing and cash are gladly accepted. All donations are tax deductible.
FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONALS’ DISCUSSION
GROUP – LANE COUNTY EDITION
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Office Space Available
Attorney Positions AvailableGROWING EUGENE law firm seeks an entry-level associate or lateral transfer attorney to join the firm’s litigation practice, focus-ing on family law, civil litigation and land use/real estate. Our firm has prided itself on blending a high quality of work and life for 40+ years. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial, supportive firm committed to quality legal work. Must have strong academic credentials and professional references. Please send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Lianne Gaunt, Hutchinson, Cox, 940 Willamette St. Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 or email to [email protected]. All inquiries confidential.
FREE 1 HOUR PROBATE CLE
Save the Date: Coming in April
The April Lane County Probate Committee CLE will be Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 302. The presentation will cover Trust Protectors & Trust Advisors - Advance. Presentor to be determined.
HIGGINS DISTINGUISHED VISITOR LECTURE
Leading civil procedure scholar and Emmy winner Professor Arthur R. Miller, CBE will present the Higgins Distinguished Visitor Lecture at the Lewis & Clark Law School on March 13, 2018.
Miller and the late Charles Wright co-authored Federal Practice and Procedure, one of the most renowned and well-cited law treatise in the field. The author of more than 40 books and legal articles, Miller is a law professor at New York University and the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
The 2018 Higgins Distinguished Visitor Lecture will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 13, 2018 at Lewis & Clark Law School in the Lower Lounge of the Legal Research Center (10015 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Portland ). A reception will follow. Free and open to the public. For questions or futher information please contact Kerry Rowand at [email protected] or 503-768-6912.
Register for this event here.
Happening Around the State
Seeking family law litigation associate attorney in Eugene. Those with additional experience in estate planning and/or civil litigation will be given priority. We are looking for either an entry-level or a lateral position with compensation tied to experience. Solos and small firm associates are encouraged to apply. This position will be exposed to a top-level litigation practice and will offer an unparalleled learning experience. The compensation package is generous, including full benefits of health insurance, retirement, bar dues, liability insurance, CLE fees, and parking. This is a family friendly firm that expects hard work during working hours and then also expects you to go home at 5:00 p.m., which is great for working parents. Must be licensed to practice law in Oregon and be in good standing with the Oregon State Bar. All applications are held in strict confidence. Mediation Northwest is acting as an agent for the hiring firm. Send all resumes and cover letters in PDF format to [email protected]
LANE COUNTY PROBATE CLE CALENDAR2017-2018
Courtroom 302, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Subject to confirmation & change.)
DATE TOPIC / SPEAKER
Tues. March 13, 2018 ABLE Accounts & Special (Supplemental) Needs TrustsAttorney, Jessica Rogers
Tues. April 10, 2018 Trust Protectors & Trust Advisers - Advanced TBA
Tues. May 8, 2018 Oregon-Federal Estate Tax Gap PlanningTBA
Tues. June 12, 2018 Annual Meeting & Planning for 2018 - 2019
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Upcoming Events
March 1 Lane Community College Speaker Series Building Strong, Resilient Communities Through Education not Incarceration Karen Freeman-Wilson LCC Campus 6:00 p.m. - ?
March 8 LCBA and UO Law School Supreme Court Luncheon UO Law School 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
March 11 Daylight Saving Time begins
March 13 Probate CLE ABLE Accounts & Special (Supplemental) Needs Trusts Jessica Rogers Courtroom 302 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Lane County Bar Association
Officers:Erin Gould PresidentTodd Johnston President-Elect Sebastian Tapia Secretary-Treasurer
Directors:Hon. Jay A. McAlpin Hal NethBrad Litchfield Erin Fennerty Emily Farrell Amanda Husted
Lane County Bar Associationc/o SEBASTIAN TAPIA Secretary-TreasurerPost Office Box 11379 Eugene, OR 97440
Freelance Legal Secretaries/Assistants:
Kelly Lee (541) 515-2962Tamara Banavige (541) 431-0812
Bar NewsNext Submission Deadline: Tues. March 20, 2018
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Daylight Saving Time Begins March 11