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BRIEFS iStock program, participants will hone their trial skills in a small group setting where each participant will receive individualized at- tention. The program will address some of the unique challenges women face in the courtroom and train them to turn per- ceived disadvantages into strength and winning strategies. The academy will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, at Willamette University College of Law. Partici- pants must first download and complete the application form at www.tinyurl. com/2016WomensTrialAcademy and sub- mit it to KarieTrujillo@MarkowitzHerbold. com no later than Friday, June 3. Partici- pants must be members of the Oregon State Bar and Oregon Women Lawyers. Multnomah Bar Annual Meeting, Dinner Set for May 19 The Multnomah Bar Association will host its 110th Annual Meeting, Dinner and Judges Reception on May 19 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. Over 500 guests are expected, making this an ideal opportunity for judges and law- yers and other members of the legal pro- fession to network and socialize. Awards will be given for merit, pro bono work and professionalism. A free, no-host judges’ reception be- gins at 5 p.m., with the dinner program beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person. Sponsor tables and additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Members of the legal community will be recognized, including Bonnie Richardson, the 2016 MBA Professionalism Award recipient. Find more details and register online at www.mbabar.org. Apply to Women’s Trial Academy by June 3 The Rothauge & Kaner Women’s Trial Academy, sponsored by Oregon Women Lawyers, is designed for young women litigators with three to six years of experience. During the two-day intensive Marion County CourtCare Benefit to Be Held June 10 The Mary Leonard Law Society and Surety Solutions invite you to a Monte Carlo Casino Night on June 10 to bene- fit Marion County CourtCare. CourtCare provides free, quality child care in a safe, licensed, fun environment so parents or guardians can attend court proceedings. CourtCare keeps children from witness- ing tense and disturbing court proceed- ings. This protects children, permits care- givers to focus on court-related business and reduces disruptions in the courtroom. This special event will be held at the Eola Viticulture Center, 215 Doaks Ferry Road N.W. in Salem, 6:30-10 p.m. Tick- ets are $50 at the door, with discounts for early registration online at www.mary leonardlawsociety.org. If your firm is inter- ested in sponsoring the event, contact Stephanie at Stephanie@collier-law.com. National Crime Victim Law Conference Slated June 10-11 The 2016 National Crime Victim Law Institute will be hold its 15th An- nual Crime Victim Law Conference in Portland on June 10-11. The conference is primarily designed for attorneys to ac- quire and enhance their knowledge and the practical skills necessary to best serve victims and protect their rights. This year’s conference, themed “Imag- ine: Every Victim. Every Right. Every Case,” features plenary sessions, break- out sessions and roundtable discussions addressing a wide range of topics critical to understanding how victims’ rights fit within the justice system. Enhance your practice by learning about rights enforce- ment and other legal issues impacting crime victims through sessions taught by the leading legal experts in the field. For full details, visit www.navra.org. Race for Justice Set for June 18 St. Andrew Legal Clinic will hold its 16th Annual Race for Justice on June 18 at Madeleine Parish in Portland. The race will begin at 10 a.m., with activities to fol- By the Numbers Law Firm Diversification Continues at a Slow Pace The Minority Corporate Counsel As- sociation and Vault have conducted surveys since 2004 to measure de- mographics and diversity in the legal profession. The latest survey released in 2016 includes data collected in 2015 on who makes up the Amlaw 100 and a majority of the NLJ 250 law firm population: 33.98 14.99 7.4 Percent were women attorneys. Percent were minority attorneys. Percent of women of color. To read a summary of the 2015 sur- vey, as well as trends over the past eight years of data collection, visit www.tinyurl.com/DiversitySurvey PDF2015. MAY 2016 • OREGON STATE BAR BULLETIN 7