OSB Program (Advisory Member) Committees



These listings include, where applicable, the committee Chair, Secretary, Public Member, Advisory Member, and the Board of Governors, OSB, and PLF liaison.



Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion


Advise on programs designed to increase racial and ethnic minority participation in the Oregon legal profession.

Currently meets the 2nd Monday of every month (except July, August and December) at 3-5 p.m. at OSB.

Reeves, Liani JH    Chairperson
Haroldson, John M    Secretary
Austin, Amanda J    Member
Bartz, David F    Member
Butler, Deborah M    Member
Iparraguirre, Roland H    Member
Meng, Linda     Member
Morgan, Janice R    Member
O'Neil, Yumi Minagawa    Member
Hon Rastetter, Thomas J    Member
Rudd, Michelle Gates    Member
Starke, Cynthia J    Member
Sykes, Diane Schwartz    Member
Umscheid, Lisa M    Member
Wu, Michael Y    Member
Lopez, Charles J    Public Member
Summers, Serilda     Public Member
Kranovich, Tom     BOG Contact
Gregory, Shari R    OAAP Liaison
Nicholls, Jennifer     NLD Liaison
Hyland, Mariann     Bar Liaison



Client Security Fund


Investigate and recommend acceptance or rejection of claims for reimbursement of lawyer theft or misappropriation of client money.

Currently meets on Saturday, every other month, 9:30 a.m. at various locations.

Bennett, Steven R    Chairperson
Brown, Elaine J    Secretary
Angus, Jane E    Member
Atwood, Ronald W    Member
Cousineau, Jessica L    Member
Davis, William A    Member
Eggert, Christopher J    Member
Franco, Deanna L    Member
Kekel, Eric A    Member
Miller, Lisa Almasy    Member
Reinecke, Mark G    Member
Timmons, Bradley V    Member
Calderon, Carlos G    Public Member
Kohlhoff, Theresa M    BOG Contact
Stevens, Sylvia E    Bar Liaison



Legal Ethics


Develop opinions in response to ethics inquiries; recommend changes to the ethics code.

Currently meets every other month on Saturday, 9:30 a.m., at various locations.

Hansen, Kurt F    Chairperson
Armstrong, Shannon Riordan    Secretary
Asai, Kristin     Member
Burt, Robert G    Member
Cushing, Kathleen A    Member
Doshi, Ankur Hasmukh    Member
Downey, Sean K    Member
Elkanich, David J    Member
Gordon, David M    Member
Hallvik, Taylor R    Member
Hellis, Lori A G    Member
Horner, Chas     Member
Levelle, Michael D    Member
Muhlheim, Wilson C    Member
Mitchel-Markley, Caitlin J    BOG Contact
Stevens, Sylvia E    Bar Liaison



Legal Services


Responsible for reviewing and reporting to the Board of Governors on filing fee funds.

Meets 3-4 times a year at various locations.

Hallinan, Michael B    Chairperson
Newton, Josh     Secretary
Bremer, Kristin L    Member
Edwards, Amy     Member
Hamblen, Laurence H    Member
Hon Temple, Eva J    Member
Lord, Karen J    Public Member
Heysell, R Ray    BOG Contact
Baker, Judith     Bar Liaison



Loan Repayment Assistance Program


Amend and set program policy guidelines and select program recipients.

Meets two or three times a year at the OSB.

Anderly, Andrea J    Member
Barnett, Russell S    Member
Eyerman, Linda K    Member
Freitas, Norma S    Member
Hon Gerking, Timothy C    Member
Johnston, Marc A    Member
Matsumonji, Audrey T    Member
Newman, Suzannah E    Member
Wesenberg, Richard L    Member
Petrecca, Catherine     Bar Liaison



MCLE Committee


Provides input, analysis and evaluation of the program that accredits education programs for Oregon attorneys.

Currently meets Friday at noon, four times a year at the OSB.

Batlan, Cecelia L    Chairperson
O'Day, Sean E    Secretary
Banwarth, Allison W    Member
Fischer, Joel     Member
Gibson, Kristie L    Member
King, Christy Alisa    Member
Larkin, Linda J    Member
Powell, Matthew     Member
Pieters, Claudia     Public Member
Ross, Joshua L    BOG Contact
Cline, Denise     Bar Liaison



New Lawyer Mentoring


Responsible for the review of mentor candidates and recommending changes to the program and mentoring curriculum.

Schpak, Andrew M    Chairperson
Brown, Sarah J    Member
Decker, Lainie Dillon    Member
DePaolis, Diane M    Member
Freitas, Norma S    Member
Hill, Gary D    Member
Howes, Jeffrey Alan    Member
Howry, John C    Member
Hon Hubel, Dennis J    Member
Karnopp, Dennis C    Member
Lam, Vincci W    Member
Myles, Phylis Chadwell    Member
Oda, Lauren L    Member
Piucci, Stephen V    Member
Schradle, Philip     Member
Wyse, Kyoko K    Member
Anderly, Andrea J    Ex Officio Member
Spier, Richard G    BOG Contact
Walsh, Kateri     Bar Liaison



Public Service Advisory


Provide volunteer opportunities to increase understanding and respect of the justice system by adult Oregonians.

Currently meets 1-4 times a year on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. at the OSB.

Jones, William M    Chairperson
Fitzgerald, Erin K    Secretary
Brown, Heidi K    Member
Buisman, Diane W    Member
Costa, Jennifer A.    Member
Dohrman, Rebekah L    Member
Harrell, Bruce B    Member
Lang, Mark J    Member
Li, Jennifer C    Member
Smythe, Barbara     Member
Soper, Josh     Member
Terreault, Brenda     Member
Horan, James B    Public Member
Williams, Timothy L    BOG Contact
Blackford, Sheila Maloney    PLF Liaison
Pulju, M Kay    Bar Liaison
Wolff, George D    Bar Liaison



Unlawful Practice of Law


Investigate complaints of unlawful practice; recommend prosecution where appropriate.

Currently meets the 2nd Friday of every month, 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the OSB.

Colton, Britney Ann    Chairperson
Rufolo, Laura B    Chair-Elect
von Ter Stegge, Katharine     Secretary
Benton, Joel C    Member
Bjerk, Haley B    Member
Brown, Jermaine F    Member
Doughman, David F    Member
Hilton, Frank H    Member
Johnson, Roland A    Member
Lanker, Alan S    Member
McStay, P Andrew    Member
Mopper, Jane E    Member
Overgaard, Mary A    Member
Watson, Lillian Suelzle    Member
Weintraut, Ellen Marie    Member
Douglass, Lisa J    Public Member
Latham, Robert P    Public Member
Prestwich, Travis S    BOG Contact
Hollister, Amber Autumn    Bar Liaison