Please Join Mary Leonard Law Society and Willamette University College of Law Career and Professional Development for our annual Child Abuse Reporting CLE, presented by Katie Suver of the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
Where: Willamette University College of Law, Room 218, 245 Winter Street SE, Salem OR 97301
When: Monday, December 10 from 12:00pm to 1:15 pm
Cost: CLE is $15 for OWLS members; $20 for non-OWLS members; $10 for Judicial
Clerks; and free to students, WUCL staff and professors, and to those
not seeking CLE credit. Brownbag lunches are encouraged. Email
maryleonardlawsociety@gmail.com for more information.
Mary Leonard Law Society
Transforming the practice of law…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
2012 New Admittee Luncheon will feature Interim Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
Don't forget to mark your calendars for this year's Mary Leonard Law Society New Admittee Luncheon!
What: New Admittee Luncheon
When: Wednesday, November 14 at 12:00 noon
Where: Gamberetti's Italian Restaurant
MLLS is honored to welcome Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum as this year's keynote speaker. The 2012 essay contest winner will also be announced. The luncheon is from noon to 1:00 pm. General admission is $15, payable by cash, check, or credit card at the door or by mailing a check beforehand to Mary Leonard Law Society at PO Box 773, Salem, OR 97308. For new admittees, the luncheon is free! Lunch will be served buffet style with a vegetarian option available. To RSVP or for more information email us at maryleonardlawsociety@gmail. com. We hope to see you there!
What: New Admittee Luncheon
When: Wednesday, November 14 at 12:00 noon
Where: Gamberetti's Italian Restaurant
MLLS is honored to welcome Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum as this year's keynote speaker. The 2012 essay contest winner will also be announced. The luncheon is from noon to 1:00 pm. General admission is $15, payable by cash, check, or credit card at the door or by mailing a check beforehand to Mary Leonard Law Society at PO Box 773, Salem, OR 97308. For new admittees, the luncheon is free! Lunch will be served buffet style with a vegetarian option available. To RSVP or for more information email us at maryleonardlawsociety@gmail.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Courthouse Connections CLE, August 15: US Supreme Court Term in Review
The Marion County Bar Association and the Mary
Leonard Law Society proudly present:
A Courthouse Connections CLE: The United States Supreme Court - The Term in Review (2011-2012)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Marion County Courthouse, 5th floor Jury Assembly Room
Featured panelists the Honorable Rives Kistler, Oregon Supreme Court; the Honorable Rebecca A. Duncan, Oregon Court of Appeals; and the Honorable Claudia M. Burton, Marion County Circuit Court, will discuss several of the many notable cases decided by the United States Supreme Court during the 2011-2012 term. 1.0 hour of general CLE credit pending. This is a free event!
The following cases may be discussed during the CLE:
1. Arizona and immigration: Arizona v. United States (No. 11-182)
2. Federal habeas: Martinez v. Ryan (No. 10-1001)
3. Health care: National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (No. 11-393)
4. Life terms for juveniles: Miller v. Alabama (No. 10-9646)
5. Confrontation clause: Williams v. Illinois (No. 10-8505)
6. Ministerial exception: Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC (No. 10-553)
7. Rights of accused during plea negotiations: Missouri v. Frye (No. 10-444) and Lafler v. Cooper (No. 10-209)
8. Prosecutorial misconduct: Smith v. Cain (No. 10-8145)
9. Role of juries: Southern Union Co. v. United States (No. 11-94)
To reduce event costs and conserve resources, printed materials will not be provided to CLE attendees.
All cases are available for free on the U.S. Supreme Court's website: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinions.aspx
A Courthouse Connections CLE: The United States Supreme Court - The Term in Review (2011-2012)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Marion County Courthouse, 5th floor Jury Assembly Room
Featured panelists the Honorable Rives Kistler, Oregon Supreme Court; the Honorable Rebecca A. Duncan, Oregon Court of Appeals; and the Honorable Claudia M. Burton, Marion County Circuit Court, will discuss several of the many notable cases decided by the United States Supreme Court during the 2011-2012 term. 1.0 hour of general CLE credit pending. This is a free event!
The following cases may be discussed during the CLE:
1. Arizona and immigration: Arizona v. United States (No. 11-182)
2. Federal habeas: Martinez v. Ryan (No. 10-1001)
3. Health care: National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (No. 11-393)
4. Life terms for juveniles: Miller v. Alabama (No. 10-9646)
5. Confrontation clause: Williams v. Illinois (No. 10-8505)
6. Ministerial exception: Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC (No. 10-553)
7. Rights of accused during plea negotiations: Missouri v. Frye (No. 10-444) and Lafler v. Cooper (No. 10-209)
8. Prosecutorial misconduct: Smith v. Cain (No. 10-8145)
9. Role of juries: Southern Union Co. v. United States (No. 11-94)
To reduce event costs and conserve resources, printed materials will not be provided to CLE attendees.
All cases are available for free on the U.S. Supreme Court's website: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinions.aspx
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Another great year for the Salem Imprint Program!
Do you remember “Animal Farm”, “Anthem”, “Children of the River”, “Lord of the Flies”,
“Of Mice and Men”, and “To Kill a Mocking Bird”? Well, 31 local volunteers recently read one
or two of those books with a North Salem High School student through the Imprint
Program, a program that matches an attorney with a student so that they can
form a one-on-one relationship over a semester through reading a book and
exchanging letters about the book. The
Imprint Program provides the student an opportunity to interact with a positive
adult role model and encourages the student’s interest in learning.
Each of the students who participated in the program
is involved in AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) at North Salem High
School. AVID students have the intellectual capacity to attain college entrance, but
tend to have barriers, such as economic or language
barriers or the lack of a support system, that may prevent them from
going to college. AVID helps students develop the critical
thinking and organizational skills they'll need to attend college,
acquaints them with the college environment and advanced courses, and
assists them with college and scholarship applications.
Most students sailed through the semester and the
Imprint Program. Other students faced challenges:
an unanticipated mid-semester move out of the country, dropping out of the
ninth grade, and truancy. The volunteers
answered the call and remained committed, dedicated, and flexible throughout
the semester.
The highlight of the program occurred in May when
the students and volunteers met face to face at North Salem High School for a party. For fifty minutes room 219 was filled with
happy chatter.
Many letters and doughnuts later, all participants had grown a bit from
sharing themselves with one another.
We extend a special thank you to the Marion County
Bar Association, Mary Leonard Law Society, and Willamette University College of
Law for funding the spring program.
-Co-coordinators Shannon Reel and Heather Vogelsong
Photo (from left to right): Heather Vogelsong, Aireanne Chapman, and Shannon Reel
Mary Leonard Goes to Monte Carlo
A first for the Mary Leonard Law Society, this year’s spring
charity event was a Monte Carlo Casino Night.
With the generous support of Entertainment Sponsor, Saalfeld Griggs, PC,
the support and ongoing partnership of the Marion County Bar Association, and
the support of table sponsors Hetzel Williams law firm and Dean L. Allen, CPA
of Pacific Valuation and Forensics, the fourth annual MLLS spring fundraising
soiree, held on the beautiful and summer-like evening of May 11, was successful
once again.
In addition to raising thousands of dollars for the worthy
causes of Liberty House and Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service, the event was
very well received by its guests. They enjoyed the lovely setting of the Creekside
Golf Course for casino games, hors d’oeuvres, and wonderful local wines and
micro-brews; they also embraced the evening’s theme by appearing in attire
worthy of any Bond film. Additionally, both the raffle and silent auction were
popular, with a wide variety of items available for bid or chance, from celebrity
swag and beauty treatments, to weekend getaways and athletic event tickets. Spirited
rivalries even erupted over some of the more sought-after items!
Although the casino night was an evening of entertainment and
glamour, MLLS was proud to host an event that was, at its heart, one to benefit
worthy organizations that support women and children who have endured trauma. Liberty House has been Marion County’s child
abuse assessment center since 1999, providing compassionate and skilled
assessment of children who may have suffered from many types of abuse or
neglect. Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service provides shelter and a variety of
support programs for women and children survivors of domestic violence and
sexual violence. For those who were
unable to attend Monte Carlo Casino Night but are interested in becoming
involved with these charities, as well as for event guests who would like to establish
an ongoing sponsor or volunteer relationship with them, please call Liberty
House at 503-540-0288 or click on http://www.libertyhousecenter.org/help.php;
please call Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service call 503-378-1572, email Volunteer@mvwcs.com, or click on http://www.mvwcs.com/community/index.html
for their “wish list” of items for the women and children they serve. 5
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Mary Leonard Law Society
Hosts Speaker Series On Work-Life Balance
In the month of February 2012, we will explore the elusive goal of balancing responsibilities both at work and at home. Whatever your goals, these speakers can bring enormous benefit to your professional and personal life.
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 work-a-holics 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.
Julie Muller: Peace of Mind
February 13, 2012; Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Willamette University
Alice Phalan: Indigo Wellness
February 21, 2012; Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
February 21, 2012; Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Willamette University
Jenny Foss: JobJenny.com
Feburary 27, 2012; Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Feburary 27, 2012; Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Willamette University
For questions or to RSVP, email maryleonardlawsociety@gmail.com
Co-Sponsored by WUCL Career & Professional Development Center
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The January Meeting of the Mary Leonard Law Society:
Spotlight on Online Image Management
Co-Sponsored by WUCL Career and Professional Development
Tuesday, January 24, 2012; 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Willamette University Campus, Salem
Co-Sponsored by WUCL Career and Professional Development
Tuesday, January 24, 2012; 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hearing Room, Oregon Civic Justice Center
Willamette University Campus, Salem
Mary Louise VanNatta of VanNatta Public Relations - one of Oregon's most established public relations firms - will share her expertise with us and offer helpful tips on managing yourself in the ever-expanding online world that no attorney should ignore. The discussion will focus on online reputation management and how to build your personal brand for online usage. Please join us as we discover what it means to manage your professional image online.
For more information or to RSVP please contact Mary Leonard Law Society at maryleonardlawsociety@gmail. com
Sunday, October 30, 2011
As the newest members of the
Oregon Court of Appeals
the Honorable Lynn R. Nakamoto and
the Honorable Erika L. Hadlock
will each share with us a unique
Road to the Bench
From those contemplating a career on the bench to those who appear in front of the bench, this discussion will offer attendees an opportunity to ask questions in an informal and friendly atmosphere. Please join us as we enjoy stories and thoughts from these honored guests.
NOVEMBER 15, 2011; 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Oregon Civic Justice Center, Hearing Room
On the campus of Willamette University
RSVP to maryleonardlawsociety@gmail.com.
Admission is free and attendance is open to all.
Brown bag lunches welcome.
Most recently the managing shareholder of Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf, P.C., Judge Nakamoto has also represented the interests of clients at Marion-Polk Legal Aid Service and Bronx Legal Services. A founding member of the Oregon Minority Lawyers Association, Judge Nakamoto has served as a member of the Oregon Board of Bar Examiners and the OSB Affirmative Action Committee.
After receiving degrees from universities on both coasts, Judge Hadlock entered private practice and later served as an administrative law judge, a federal law clerk, and an AAG and Deputy Solicitor General with the Department of Justice. Judge Hadlock is active with the Oregon Women Lawyers, the World Affairs Council of Oregon and the Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association.
**This event presented in conjunction with WUCL Career and Professional Development **
Please note: the Oregon Civic Justice Center is housed within the Carnegie Building on the corner of State and Winter Streets across from Willson Park.
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