OSB Program (Advisory Member) Committees

These listings include, where applicable, the committee Chair (Ch), Secretary (Sec), Public Member (Pub), Advisory Member (Adv), and the Board of Governors contact (BC), OSB (BL) (BL), and PLF liaison (PL).

Affirmative Action

Advise on programs designed to increase racial and ethnic minority participation in the Oregon legal profession.
Currently meets the 2nd Friday of every month (except July, August and December) at 3:30-5 p.m. at OSB or Law School.

Umscheid, Lisa M    Chairperson
Saxena, Neisha A    Secretary
Austin, Amanda J    Member
Blasher, David W    Member
Haroldson, John M    Member
Kranovich, Tom     Member
Hon Lopez, Angel     Member
Meng, Linda     Member
Mitchell-Phillips, Kenneth Stephen    Member
Morales, Mavel     Member
Hon Nelson, Adrienne C    Member
Nelson, Erin     Member
Okamura, Frederick M    Member
Paris, Margie     Member
Tavan, Joelle     Member
Thacker, Christina     Member
Watkins, Ulanda Lynette    Member
Winters, Lauren E    Member
Moore, Bryne A    Public Member
Matsumonji, Audrey T    BOG Contact
Garcia, Frank     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.

Quintero, Robert E    Chairperson
Taggart, Max S    Secretary
Barrack, Martin     Member
Foster, Eric R    Member
Gouge, Linda K    Member
Howard, C Scott    Member
Marshall, Linda L    Member
McGean, Michael Hugh    Member
Michelsen, Joan-Marie     Member
Swenson, Connie     Member
Welch, Elizabeth E    Member
Wright, Theresa L    Member
Calderon, Carlos G    Public Member
Larson, Steve D    BOG Contact
Stevens, Sylvia E    Bar Liaison



Legal Ethics

Develop opinions in response to ethics inquiries; recommend changes to the ethics code.
Currently meets once a month on Saturday, 9:30 a.m., at various locations.

Houston, Holli K    Chairperson
Elkanich, David J    Secretary
Burt, Robert G    Member
Calzaretta, Victor     Member
Christoff, Peter A    Member
Dielschneider, Janmarie     Member
Gerber, Susan R    Member
Hansen, Kurt F    Member
Harris, Jet     Member
Licurse, Michael J    Member
Marr, Charles     Member
Masters, William Alexander    Member
Rosas, Justin N    Member
Williams, Mark M    Member
Haglund, Michael E    BOG Contact
Stevens, Sylvia E    Bar Liaison



Legal Services

Responsible for reviewing and reporting to the Board of Governors on filing fee funds.
Meets 1-2 times a year at various locations.

Fabien, Marva     Chairperson
Seidman, Scott G    Secretary
Edwards, Amy     Member
Hallinan, Michael B    Member
Landis, Erin Keith    Member
Newton, Josh     Member
Tucker, Samuel E    Member
Garrison, Cassandra     Public Member
Lee, Debra FJ    Advisory Member
Matsuda, Thomas J    Advisory Member
Pennock Barbour, Holly     Advisory Member
Saltus, Ralph     Advisory Member
Thornburgh, David     Advisory Member
Garcia, Michelle Castano    BOG Contact
Baker, Judith     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.

Hunt, Cindy     Chairperson
Cribbins, Melissa Trefla    Secretary
Batlan, Cecelia L    Member
Charter, Joseph M    Member
McNair, Charles M    Member
Mitchel-Markley, Caitlin J    Member
Gordon, Stace B    Public Member
Lord, Karen J    BOG Contact
Cline, Denise     Bar Liaison



Public Service Advisory

Provide volunteer opportunities to increase understanding and respect of the justice system by adult Oregonians.
Currently meets 6-8 times a year on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. at the OSB.

Cousineau, Jessica L    Chairperson
Tookey, Douglas L    Secretary
Brittle, Jill E    Member
Broyles, Audrey J    Member
Chung, Wendy     Member
Harlos, Sarah E    Member
Jackson, Jodee     Member
Jeresek, Jinnifer S    Member
Johnson, Dexter A    Member
Ratliff, Nathan J    Member
Griffith, Daniel Boyd    Public Member
Knight, Ethan D    BOG Contact
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.

Cann, Frederic E    Chairperson
Borg, C Lane    Chair-Elect
Garcia, Oscar     Secretary
Baldwin, Russell L    Member
Bjerk, Haley B    Member
Colton, Britney Ann    Member
Durham, Teri L    Member
Johnson, Roland A    Member
Mopper, Jane E    Member
Overgaard, Mary A    Member
Rufolo, Laura B    Member
Siegel, Todd M    Member
Somers, Ronald M    Member
Thompson, Stephanie Antonia    Member
Whang, Simon     Member
Douglass, Lisa J    Public Member
Fabiano, Joseph M    Public Member
DiIaconi, Barbara M    BOG Contact
Hierschbiel, Helen M    Bar Liaison



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