A Message from the Chapter President
Welcome to the home page for the Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Our chapter is one of the most active in the country and we are pleased that you have joined us. As a member of our chapter your e-mail address has been added to our listserv, which will be your primary source of information for upcoming events. If you are not receiving e-mail about our activities, please contact our "Listmaster," Chelsea Grimmius at
503 267-1638.
A must-have for all lawyers practicing in Oregon's federal courts is the Federal Practice Handbook. The Handbook discusses the practices and preferences of each of the judges in our district. The 2005 update to the federal court handbookis available. See the information below about ordering the Handbook. We are currently working on a supplement that will include our two newest judges, Magistrate Judges Paul Papak and Pat Sullivan.
One of our most popular events is the monthly luncheon on the third Thursday of each month. The luncheons are held in Portland at the University Club, 1225 SW 6th Avenue. Our lunch program runs September through June, and breaks for the summer.
If you have any questions or comments about chapter activities or opportunities for involvement, please feel free to contact me. Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming lunches, programs, and other activities.
Katherine Heekin
Oregon Chapter President
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Calendar of Events
US District Court Historical Society Schedule
October 30 5:30 p.m. USDCHS Annual Dinner (dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.)
http://www.usdchs.org/
March—2008
March 13 (2nd Thursday): Board Meeting at The Heekin Law Firm, 121 SW Morrison St., Suite 600, Portland, OR, 97204 (5:15-6:00 pm)
March 15: Deadline for Submissions to “For the District of Oregon”
March 20 (3rd Thursday): Luncheon at the University Club (Speaker and topic to be Announced)
April—2008
April 10: Annual Judges Appreciation Dinner. Speaker will be former Ninth Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. Contact Event Co-chairs Susan Pitchford (503-227-5631) and Courtney Angeli (503-294-9358).
2008 Annual Judges Appreciation Dinner Invitation
April 17 (3rd Thursday): Luncheon at the University Club (Speaker and topic to be Announced)
April: Annual Saturday Session at Courthouse
April: Mid-Year Meeting in DC (attended by two from Board)
April: Annual Leadership Program in DC (attended by President or President Elect)
May—2008
May 8 (2nd Thursday): Board Meeting at The Heekin Law Firm, 121 SW Morrison St., Suite 600, Portland, OR, 97204 (5:15-6:00 pm)
May 15 (3rd Thursday): Luncheon at the University Club (Speaker and topic to be Announced)
Nominations of new Board members and officers
June—2008
June 12 (2nd Thursday): Board Meeting at The Heekin Law Firm, 121 SW Morrison St., Suite 600, Portland, OR, 97204 (5:15-6:00 pm)
June 19 (3rd Thursday): Annual Meeting of Oregon Chapter—Free Luncheon for FBA Members at the University Club (Speaker to be Announced)
June 15: Deadline for Submissions to “For the District of Oregon”
June: Summer Associate and Law Clerk Event (FBA Oregon Chapter and USDCHS)
July—2008
FBA award applications due early July
No luncheon or board meeting
August—2008
Annual Picnic – FBA Co-sponsors Event with USDC Historical Society
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Support for Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act
Letter to Senator Smith
Letter to Senator Wyden
9th Circuit Rules Amendments July, 2007
Amendments - Effective July 1, 2007
Announcements
Soliciting Luncheon Topics
While the judges who are kind enough to speak at our lunches sometimes have specific topics they'd like to address, more often they want to know what topics our members are interested in. So now's your chance to influence the topic of an upcoming luncheon presentation. If there's any specific topic or issue you would like the judges to address at one of our upcoming lunches, please contact Katherine Heekin, Oregon Chapter president.
Chapter Email Addresses
If you are a member and haven't been getting your emails, or if your email address has changed, please contact our "Listmaster," Chelsea Grimmius at 503 267-1638.
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Young Lawyers Committee
The FBA Young Lawyers Committee is always looking for newer lawyers to become involved their activities. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved, please contact Young Lawyers' Committee Chair Kristin Olson at 503 499-4404.
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Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award
HUGHES DESCRIPTION AWARD.PDF
HUGHES DESCRIPTION.PDF
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New Edition - Federal Practice Handbook
We are extremely pleased to announce the publication of the revised and updated Federal Practice Handbook. This invaluable tool contains each judge's unique views and preferences on every aspect of procedure, from Rule 16 discovery planning conferences to the verdict form, and everything in between. Both civil and criminal matters are covered. The preferences of Judge Anna J. Brown and Judge Michael W. Mosman are published for the first time. This Handbook is a must for every lawyer who appears before our federal bench. The Handbook includes a three-ring binder organized by judge and a searchable CD-ROM.
The price is $75 for FBA members and $85 for nonmembers. Send your order and check made payable to the FBA to Todd Hanchett, Barran Liebman, 601 SW Second Avenue, Suite 2300, Portland, Oregon 97204-3159. Download the order form.
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Chapter Newsletters
The FBA's quarterly newsletter, For the District of Oregon, welcomes submissions from everyone as well as from its regular contributors. For the District of Oregon has won awards at FBA meetings the past several years. The deadlines for submissions are listed above in the Calendar of Events. If you are interested in preparing a submission, please contact Timothy Snider at (503) 294-9557.
Back issues of the newsletter are available below.
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Related Links
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregonwww.ord.uscourts.gov
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
www.ca9.uscourts.gov/
Oregon State Bar
www.osbar.org
Multnomah County Bar Association
www.mbabar.org
Oregon State Courts
www.ojd.state.or.us
Oregon Revised Statutes
www.leg.state.or.us/ors/home.html
US District Court Historical Society
www.usdchs.org
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