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.

Ybarra-Cole, Kimberley     Chairperson
Mehrbani, Parna A    Secretary
Blasher, David W    Member
Callier, Michael E    Member
Campbell, Madeleine     Member
Guerra, Ronald G    Member
Hon Ortega, Darleen     Member
Paris, Margie     Member
Rice, Martha L    Member
Saxena, Neisha A    Member
Hon Schuman, David     Member
Sosa-Tirado, Magali     Member
Sugawa-Fujinaga, Kim     Member
Thacker, Christina     Member
Torres Mattson, Xiomara     Member
Umscheid, Lisa M    Member
Watkins, Ulanda Lynette    Member
Cardenas, Rene     Public Member
Naucler, Mitzi M    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.

Alterman, Susan T    Chairperson
Quintero, Robert E    Secretary
Barrack, Martin     Member
Foster, Eric R    Member
Howard, C Scott    Member
Marshall, Linda L    Member
McGean, Michael Hugh    Member
Michelsen, Joan-Marie     Member
Rain, J Russell    Member
Swenson, Connie     Member
Taggart, Max S    Member
Palmer, Ron J    Public Member
Lord, Karen J    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.

Knight, Ethan D    Chairperson
Houston, Holli K    Secretary
Brown, Stuart M    Member
Calzaretta, Victor     Member
Elkanich, David J    Member
Gerber, Susan R    Member
Grable, Michele     Member
Greco, Guy B    Member
Hansen, Kurt F    Member
Harris, Jet     Member
Heinzelman, Dana C    Member
Licurse, Michael J    Member
Replogle, William H    Member
Tanzosh, Brenna     Member
Williams, Mark M    Member
Fisher, Ann L    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.

Pearman, Beverly C    Chairperson
Fabien, Marva     Secretary
Hallinan, Michael B    Member
Landis, Erin Keith    Member
Seidman, Scott G    Member
Tucker, Samuel E    Member
Chase, Ron     Public 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
Wright, Theresa L    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.

McNichols, Michael D    Chairperson
Niegel, Jennifer L    Secretary
Charter, Joseph M    Member
Cribbins, Melissa Trefla    Member
Hunt, Cindy     Member
Rae, Max     Member
Gordon, Stace B    Public Member
Kent, Christopher H    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
Stylos, Melya     Secretary
Broyles, Audrey J    Member
Chung, Wendy     Member
Jackson, Jodee     Member
Jeresek, Jinnifer S    Member
Johnson, Dexter A    Member
Ratliff, Nathan J    Member
Rivera, Diane C    Member
Tookey, Douglas L    Member
Hon You, Youlee Y    Member
Radmer, Shelly     Public Member
Lord, Karen J    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.

Gumusoglu, J O'Shea    Chairperson
Cann, Frederic E    Chair-Elect
Borg, C Lane    Secretary
Durham, Teri L    Member
Garcia, Oscar     Member
Johnson, Roland A    Member
Mopper, Jane E    Member
Morrison, Clayton Huntley    Member
Overgaard, Mary A    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
Robb, Bonnie K    Public Member
Snedeker, Deanne     Public Member
Wright, Theresa L    BOG Contact
Hierschbiel, Helen M    Bar Liaison



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