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.

Hon Lopez, Angel     Chairperson
Iparraguirre, Roland H    Secretary
Austin, Amanda J    Member
Bartz, David F    Member
Catalani, Ronault LS    Member
Catherman, Erin     Member
Haroldson, John M    Member
Meng, Linda     Member
Morales, Mavel     Member
Morgan, Janice R    Member
Hon Rastetter, Thomas J    Member
Reeves, Liani JH    Member
Rudd, Michelle Gates    Member
Starke, Cynthia J    Member
Tavan, Joelle     Member
Winters, Lauren E    Member
Summers, Serilda     Public Member
Watanabe, Paulette     Public Member
Garcia, Michelle Castano    BOG Contact
Gregory, Shari R    OAAP Liaison
Powell, Patti     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.

Wright, Theresa L    Chairperson
Bennett, Steven R    Secretary
Angus, Jane E    Member
Brown, Elaine J    Member
Cousineau, Jessica L    Member
Eggert, Christopher J    Member
Franco, Deanna L    Member
Kekel, Eric A    Member
Miller, Lisa Almasy    Member
Monson, Mark Douglas    Member
Mortimer, Rachel A    Member
Welch, Elizabeth E    Member
Calderon, Carlos G    Public Member
Spier, Richard G    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.

Harris, Jet     Chairperson
Hansen, Kurt F    Secretary
Armstrong, Shannon Riordan    Member
Burt, Robert G    Member
Christoff, Peter A    Member
Cushing, Kathleen A    Member
Dielschneider, Janmarie     Member
Elkanich, David J    Member
Hellis, Lori A G    Member
Horner, Chas     Member
Levelle, Michael D    Member
Marr, Charles     Member
Masters, William Alexander    Member
Rosas, Justin N    Member
Salmony, Lucille     Member
Knight, Ethan D    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.

Edwards, Amy     Chairperson
Hallinan, Michael B    Secretary
Hamblen, Laurence H    Member
Newton, Josh     Member
Seidman, Scott G    Member
Studenberg, Philip W    Member
Hon Temple, Eva J    Member
Lord, Karen J    Public Member
Prestwich, Travis S    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
Connors, John J    Member
Eyerman, Linda K    Member
Freitas, Norma S    Member
Gerking, Timothy C    Member
Johnston, Marc A    Member
Newman, Suzannah E    Member
Norris, Dan     Member
O'Connor, Maureen Claire    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.

Mitchel-Markley, Caitlin J    Chairperson
Nickerson, Heyke G    Secretary
Batlan, Cecelia L    Member
Fischer, Joel     Member
McNair, Charles M    Member
Powell, Matthew     Member
Dr Kilian, John H    Public Member
Kohlhoff, Theresa M    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, Jermaine F    Member
Decker, Lainie Dillon    Member
Gaydos, Gerry     Member
Howes, Jeffrey Alan    Member
Hon Hubel, Dennis J    Member
Karnopp, Dennis C    Member
Lombard, Christopher     Member
Myles, Phylis Chadwell    Member
O'Connor, Maureen Claire    Member
Oda, Lauren L    Member
Piucci, Stephen V    Member
Schradle, Philip     Member
Seals, Ali D    Member
Williamson, Ross M    Member
Wyse, Kyoko K    Member
Anderly, Andrea J    Ex Officio Member
Kranovich, Tom     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 6-8 times a year on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. at the OSB.

Johnson, Dexter A    Chairperson
Jones, William M    Secretary
Brittle, Jill E    Member
Dohrman, Rebekah L    Member
Fitzgerald, Erin K    Member
Harlos, Sarah E    Member
Harrell, Bruce B    Member
Li, Jennifer C    Member
Smythe, Barbara     Member
Terreault, Brenda     Member
Weisheit, Diane M    Member
Winalski, Dawn     Member
Griffith, Daniel Boyd    Public Member
Billman, Jenifer S    BOG Contact
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.

Garcia, Oscar     Chairperson
Whang, Simon     Chair-Elect
Colton, Britney Ann    Secretary
Bjerk, Haley B    Member
Durham, Teri L    Member
James, Bronson D    Member
Johnson, Roland A    Member
Mopper, Jane E    Member
Oakes, Karen M    Member
Rufolo, Laura B    Member
Thompson, Stephanie Antonia    Member
Watson, Lillian Suelzle    Member
Weintraut, Ellen Marie    Member
Douglass, Lisa J    Public Member
Latham, Robert P    Public Member
DiIaconi, Barbara M    BOG Contact
Hollister, Amber Autumn    Bar Liaison



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