Oregon Chapter

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A Message from the Chapter President

The Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has more than 400 members from private practice, government agencies, non-profit groups, and the courts. We are one of the largest Chapters of the FBA by percentage of admittees to practice. We are committed to serving the needs of the federal practitioner in Oregon through our monthly luncheons, CLEs, and annual Judges Appreciation Dinner. If you have not already done so, I invite you to join the Federal Bar Association and the Oregon Chapter. I look forward to seeing you at our events. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.vangelisti.com/fbaoregon.htm.

Katherine Heekin
Oregon Chapter President

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Upcoming Events

October 12, 2007
Young Lawyers CLE: "Surviving Motion Practice in Federal Court"
The CLE will feature panels that include federal court judges as well as practitioners who will discuss important tips about federal motion practice, including nuts and bolts of writing and oral argument. The CLE includes a lunch.
Time: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Mark O. Hatfield United States Federal Courthouse, 1000 SW Third Avenue, Portland, Oregon, on the second floor in the juror assembly room. Photo ID is required for admission to the courthouse.
Cost: $75, FBA members; $95, non-members. Checks can be
made out to the Oregon Federal Bar Association. Scholarships and
reduced fees are available for government and public interest attorneys.
CLE: 4.0 Practical Skills CLE credits are pending. P
Registration: Please RSVP to Kristin Olson at Bullivant Houser Bailey, 888 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97204, 503.499.4404 or kristin.olson@bullivant.com

October 30, 2007
The United States District Court of Oregon
Historical Society Annual Dinner
Hon. Betty Roberts will deliver the keynote address entitled,
"The Living History of Women in the Law." Following her remarks, the USDCHS will present its lifetime service award to Norman Wiener of the Miller Nash firm.
Location: The Governor Hotel
Time: No-host cocktails begin at 5:30, with dinner following at 6:30.
Registration: For registration information, go to www.usdchs.org/events.php or send an email to Kari Furnanz at KAF@hhw.com.

November 29-30, 2007
"The Only Easy Day was Yesterday" — Oregon Conference
Presented by the Oregon Chapter of the FBA
Location: U.S Courthouse, Eugene, Oregon
Registration: For registration information, view flyer

Recent Events

June 21, 2007
"Introduction to Federal Court"—Summer Associate and Law Clerk Event
Sponsored by the Oregon Chapter and the Historical Society
Time: Noon–4:30 p.m.
Location: Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, 1000 S.W. Third Avenue, Portland
Cost: The $75 fee includes a box lunch. Reduced fees and scholarships are
available.
Registration: Please RSVP by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Please send questions and RSVPs by email to Kristin Olson or regular mail at 888 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97204

June 28, 2007
Oregon Chapter of the FBA—Annual Meeting
Please join the Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for our
ANNUAL MEETING and lunch on a NEW DATE: June 28, 2007, featuring Judge Leavy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Judge Leavy will speak on Motions Procedures and Case Screening by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The meeting and lunch will be held at the University Club, 1225 SW 6th
Avenue, Portland, starting at 12:00 pm. Please RSVP to Ann Fallihee, afallihee@barran.com, or (503)276-2129. Please make sure to indicate if the person attending will need a vegetarian lunch. Please RSVP to Ann for the luncheon by 12:00 pm on the Tuesday before the lunch so that we can ensure that we have enough lunches.

The ANNUAL MEETING lunch is FREE to members of the FBA. Otherwise, the costs are as follows: members - $18; non-members - $20; legal aid, public interest and government attorneys - $12; solo and small firm (under 10 practitioners) - $12. Please send your check, payable to the FBA, to FBA Oregon Chapter, c/o Ann Fallihee, Barran Liebman, 601 SW 2d Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204 or pay at the door.

August 6 , 2007
Judge's Visit and Film Screening
Please join the FBA and the U.S. District Court, District of Oregon in
welcoming the Honorable Thelton Henderson, U. S. District Court Senior Judge, Northern District of California, for a free event at noon on August 6, 2007 in the Jury Assembly Room in the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, 1000 S.W. Third Avenue, Portland. Judge Henderson will speak and answer questions following the playing of the documentary film, Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey, about his life. Light refreshments will be provided and you are welcome to bring a lunch.

Judge Henderson was the first black Justice Department lawyer in the South in the early 1960's; and he has had a distinguished career as a lawyer, an academic, and a judge. In the late 1960's after directing a legal services office in East Palo Alto, California, Judge Henderson moved to Stanford Law School, where he created Stanford's minority admissions program. Judge Henderson spent several years in private practice as a civil rights lawyer before he was appointed to the bench by President Carter in 1979. In the inspiring film Soul of Justice, Abby Ginzberg, a lawyer and
award-winning producer of documentary films, has captured the highlights of Judge Henderson's life, from his humble beginnings in Watts to his still-active career on the bench.

Anyone interested in meeting and talking with a front-line civil rights attorney should not miss this event. We look forward to seeing you there. NO RSVP'S ARE REQUIRED.