Other Committees, Councils and Interest Groups



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



Bar Press Broadcasters Council


Provide a means of communication among the OSB, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and Oregon Association of Broadcasters.

Meets 3-4 times a year on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at the OSB.

Underhill, Rodney Dale    Chairperson
Hon Albrecht, Cheryl A    Member
Bray, Douglas Marion    Member
Hermann, Robert W    Member
Jacobs, Chad A    Member
Ludwig, Lisa J    Member
Mackeson, Wayne     Member
Meek, Daniel W    Member
Olsen, Dan R    Member
Sosa-Tirado, Magali     Member
Hon Thompson, Kirsten E    Member
Young, Lawrence R    Member
O'Connor, Maureen Claire    BOG Contact
Walsh, Kateri     Bar Liaison



Federal Practice & Procedure


Liaison between the membership and the Federal Judiciary.

Currently meets the 2nd Wednesday of every other month, 12:00 noon at the Portland Law Collective LLP.

Haile, Benjamin Wright    Chairperson
Elken, Marjorie A    Secretary
Baldock, James Stanley    Member
Bennett, J Channing    Member
Hon Brown, Anna J    Member
Farrell, Timothy MB    Member
Gartner, Nadine A    Member
Haddad, Joseph J    Member
Keith, Calvin L    Member
Lora, Sarah S E    Member
McConnell, Kevin Ray    Member
McGlone, Edward S    Member
Meserow, Nancy J    Member
Scannell, Terry     Member
Sortun, Anna     Member
Zusman, Kelly Alexandre    Member
Wade, David     BOG Contact
Hicks, Martha M    Bar Liaison



Judicial Administration — Website


Advise BOG on judicial selection and administration issues.

Currently meets the 1st Thursday of every month 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the OSB.

Nordyke, Vanessa A    Chairperson
Boutin, Roderick A    Secretary
Dielschneider, Janmarie     Member
Duong, Phil Hung    Member
Hunsaker, Danielle J    Member
Johnson, Dexter A    Member
Hon Leggert, Terry Ann    Member
McGrath, Michael Thomas    Member
O'Brien, Danielle J    Member
Paris, Wendy J    Member
Powell, Matthew     Member
Sewell, Travis Taylor    Member
Sugawa-Fujinaga, Kim     Member
Wright, Theresa L    Member
Piluso, Carla C    Public Member
Prestwich, Travis S    BOG Contact
Grabe, Susan Evans    Bar Liaison



Legal Heritage


Preserve and communicate the history of the OSB to interested groups.

Meets on Saturday 3-4 times a year, 10:30 a.m. at various locations.

Dougherty, Mary L    Chairperson
von Ter Stegge, Katharine     Secretary
Anderson, Mary Anne    Member
Aoyagi, Robyn Ridler     Member
Chin, Bill Y    Member
Farr, Mary Ellen Page    Member
Hull, Rachel Lynn    Member
Keating, Robert M    Member
Pfeiffer, Jamie Lynn    Member
Pirtle, Brandy D    Member
Quinn, Rebecca A    Member
Vogt, Randall     Member
Wright, Elizabeth D    Member
Martinez, Paul     Public Member
Mullen, Jay     Public Member
Heysell, R Ray    BOG Contact
Nickell, Paul     Bar Liaison



Pro Bono


Assist with expansion of services to low-income clients in civil matters.

Currently meets the first Tuesday of every other month at 12:00 p.m. at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC.

Sawyer, Justin C    Secretary
Bateman, Sara A    Member
Faricy, Kristina     Member
Hanks, Virginia M    Member
Orem, Joshua R    Member
Richards, Gabrielle D    Member
Robbins, Meagan E    Member
Schmonsees, Brian     Member
Strauhull, Jonathan P    Member
Templet, Sommer J    Member
Thompson, Andrea H    Member
Van Camp, Elijah     Member
West, Beverly A    Member
Williamson, Meredith Lee    Member
Crawford, Maya     Advisory Member
Ray, Traci Renee    Advisory Member
Ehlers, Patrick Joseph    BOG Contact
Petrecca, Catherine     Bar Liaison



Procedure & Practice


Study, monitor, and recommend changes in procedures governing civil cases in Oregon.

Currently meets at Tonkon Torp on various Thursdays.

Posner, Jason L    Chairperson
Pistacchio, Jason M    Secretary
Bachofner, John R    Member
Berman, Steven C    Member
Cowley, Craig M    Member
Doyle, Dirk E    Member
Gerber, Susan R    Member
Jackson, Neil W    Member
Kafoury, Jason Llewellyn    Member
Lewton, Michael C    Member
Olson, Steven D    Member
Rowan, Matthew Alan    Member
Shults, Emily Q    Member
Tahir, Melissa Lopeman    Member
Wang, Emery     Member
Kohlhoff, Theresa M    BOG Contact
Shields, Matthew     Bar Liaison



Quality of Life – Website


Educate lawyers and firms about the benefits of balancing personal life and career obligations.

Meets second Thursday of every other month, except July and August, at 12:30 p.m. at OSB.

Decker, Heather Wright    Chairperson
Marcotrigiano, Eva M    Secretary
Dukelow, Kyle B    Member
Elliott, Cody J    Member
Miller, Amy Saeger    Member
Reid, Michael B    Member
Sgarlata, AnneMarie     Member
Stannard, Mindy S    Member
Villella, Anne E    Member
Tempey, Damon F    Public Member
Flynn, Adina R    Advisory Member
O'Connor, Maureen Claire    BOG Contact
Hanson, Tanya R    PLF Liaison
Hankin, Stacy J    Bar Liaison



State Lawyers Assistance


Investigate and resolve complaints about lawyers whose conduct impairs their ability to practice law.

Currently meets on the 4th Thursday every month, 4:00 p.m. at the OSB.

Gumusoglu, Jeanne O'Shea    Chairperson
Lusk, Robert M    Secretary
Francisco, Vaden B    Member
Laidler, Deanna Paige    Member
Lucey, Kevin E    Member
Merrill, Gretchen Gunn    Member
Parsons, John D    Member
Welch, Bryan R    Member
Whitlock, Richard C    Member
Harrington, Bernadette     Public Member
Versteeg, Edward B    Public Member
Kehoe, Matthew H    BOG Contact
Crawford, Meloney C    OAAP Liaison
Querin, Douglas S    OAAP Liaison
Hollister, Amber Autumn    Bar Liaison



Uniform Jury Instructions-Civil


Develop uniform jury instructions for use in civil trials.

Currently meets the third Thursday of every month from 6 pm to 9 pm at various locations.

Houston, Holli K    Chairperson
Malmsheimer, Matthew E    Secretary
Angeli, Courtney W    Member
Casper, Michael A    Member
Devlin, John Thomas    Member
Heinson, Timothy J    Member
Hunking, Jennifer L    Member
McCall, Kristen West    Member
Powers, Thomas B    Member
Rounds, Christopher B    Member
Schwimmer, John A    Member
Skelton, Jason A    Member
Smith, Julie A    Member
Vacura, Julie R    Member
Young, John C    Member
Emerick, Hunter B    BOG Contact
Kruschke, Linda L    Bar Liaison



Uniform Jury Instructions-Criminal


Develop uniform jury instructions for use in criminal trials.

Alternating random Thursday and Saturday of every month, 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 6 p.m. on Thursday, at OSB.

Davis, Kara K    Chairperson
Hon Leggert, Terry Ann    Secretary
Barnett, Russell S    Member
Contreras, Jamie     Member
Engelsman, Stephanie J    Member
Glenn, Kelly Rose    Member
Johnson, Rankin     Member
Kebler, Melanie     Member
Latto, Harrison     Member
Nelson, Justin W    Member
Porter, William Bryan    Member
Hon Price, Steven L    Member
Quale, Courtney L    Member
Short, Jason Glenn    Member
Washington, Michael R    Member
Knight, Ethan D    BOG Contact
Land, Dean P    Bar Liaison