Diversity & Inclusion

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OLIO fosters innovation and excellence by creating a diverse community of talented lawyers in Oregon. A diverse bar is necessary to remove barriers to justice, promote respect for the rule of law, improve the quality of legal services and increase access to justice. Your tax deductible donation to the Oregon Law Foundation, OLIO's fiscal sponsor, supports OLIO.

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OSB Diversity Action Plan

OLIO Information

OSB's Mission & Values
The mission of the Oregon State Bar is to serve justice by promoting respect for the rule of law, by improving the quality of legal services, and by increasing access to justice. The bar is committed to serving and valuing its diverse community, to advancing equality in the justice system, and to removing barriers to that system.

Why Diversity is Important
A diverse bar is necessary to remove barriers to justice, promote respect for the rule of law, improve the quality of legal services and increase access to justice.

Opportunities for Law in Oregon (OLIO)
OLIO is the Oregon State Bar's nationally recognized recruitment and retention program for racial and ethnic minorities who are historically underrepresented in the legal community. This diversity and inclusion program begins with an orientation that provides incoming Oregon minority law students with the opportunity to interact with each other, and with upper division students, judges and leaders who will serve as their mentors and role models.

During orientation, students meet a community of diverse supporters committed to helping them succeed. The curriculum focuses on sharpening existing skills and providing new skills to help ensure success in law school and beyond. Students receive valuable information on networking, study skills and Oregon bar exam preparation.

OLIO participants also have opportunities to reconnect throughout the year at several OLIO events, including a bowling network event (BOWLIO), an employment retreat and spring social.

OLIO is a fundamental tool for recruiting and retaining diverse legal talent in Oregon and increasing the diversity of the Oregon State Bar. OLIO fosters an engaged, supportive and inclusive legal community necessary to advance our legal profession and improve legal services to an increasingly diverse population, clients and customers, locally and globally.

Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (ACDI)

Duties/Responsibilities
Members of the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (ACDI) score applications for the Public Honors, Clerkship Stipend, Scholarship, and Bar Exam Grant programs. This committee of 16 volunteer attorneys and a public member is a critical part of the Diversity and Inclusion Department. The Committee also provide vision, advise the D&I staff, and are strong program advocates.

2015 ACDI Committee Roster

Starke, Cynthia J		Chairperson
Alarcon, Jacqueline Lizeth		Secretary
Asai, Jessica A		Member
Batrakova, Irina S		Member
Butler, Deborah M		Member
Davis-Larry, Sherisa		Member
Harrell, Bruce B		Member
Liou, Jonathan S		Member
McKelvey, Connie Elkins		Member
Moses, Gabriel Elias		Member
O'Brien, David P		Member
Patterson, Jonathan A		Member
Rose, J Nicole		Member
Simon, Daniel		Member
Umscheid, Lisa M		Member
Wu, Michael Y		Member
Whang, Simon		BOG Contact
Gregory, Shari R		OAAP Liaison
Browning, Mae Lee		NLD Liaison
Hyland, Mariann		Bar Liaison