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Upcoming OWLS Events*

Courthouse Connection CLE Series: Habitat for Humanity Build Family Law Mentoring Circle
Impacts of Oregon’s Marijuana Portland Portland
Industry on Your Practice Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Second Tuesdays, April–June, noon–1 p.m.
Salem Gevurtz Menashe, 115 NW First Ave.
Tuesday, April 18 and April 25, noon–1 p.m. Road to the Bench
Marion County Courthouse Medford Gorge OWLS
100 High St., NE Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Columbia River Gorge
Oregon Community Foundation First Wednesdays, noon–1 p.m.
Ethics Issues for Lawyers 818 W Eighth St. Hood River or The Dalles
Using Social Media
Oregon City Networking in Salem: The Invinci- Josephine County Women Lawyers
Friday, April 21, noon–1 p.m. ble Professional Woman: Find Your Grants Pass
821 Main St. Blind Spots, Reveal Your Power First Wednesdays, noon
Featuring Best-Selling Author and La Burrita, 1501 NE F St.
Professionalism Panel: Coach Sonia Miller
Practicing Diversity Salem Queen’s Bench
Portland Tuesday, May 2, 5:15–7 p.m. Portland
Friday, April 21, noon–1:30 p.m. Hallie Ford Museum of Art Second Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse 700 State St. Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse
1000 SW Third Ave. 1000 SW Third Ave.
Dress for Success
Take Your Kids to Work Day Fundraiser and Fashion Show Lawyers’ Association
Portland Portland of Washington County
Thursday, April 27, noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, August 3 Hillsboro
Multnomah County Courthouse Location TBD Third Wednesdays, 8–9:30 a.m.
1021 SW Fourth Ave. Manaia Coffee House and Island Grill
Contract Lawyer Discussion Group Café, 203 E Main St.
Above the ADA: Portland and by phone Meet with the Washington County Bar
Disability and Employment Law First Tuesdays in May and June, 1–2 p.m. Association New Lawyers Division.
Through an Inclusive Lens Garvey Schubert Barer
Portland 121 SW Morrison St., Ste. 100
Friday, April 28, 2–4:30 p.m. Discuss matters of mutual interest with * See the events calendar on the OWLS
Followed by a reception contract lawyers and people considering website for more information about
Stoel Rives, 760 SW Ninth Ave. working as contract lawyers. each event.
Mary Leonard Chapter Co-sponsors New Attorney Series

By Rachel Hungerford
he OWLS Mary Leonard Chapter
and the Oregon New Lawyers
TDivision partnered this winter
to offer lawyers and law students in the
mid–Willamette Valley a three-part series
on how to grow their careers. All three
parts were held in the early evening in
Salem and included refreshments and
networking opportunities. From left: Jennifer Paul, Catherine Trottman, Rachel Hungerford,
Collier Law hosted the first part, “Net- Mary Leonard Chapter President Tiffany Hamilton
working with Intentionality,” on Janu - (Law Offices of Jon Weiner) offered their (Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt)
ary 17. The panel of speakers—Hon. Chris thoughts on what you can be doing— emphasized the importance of finding a
Garrett (Oregon Court of Appeals), Kate whether you are a law student, a new work environment where you will thrive,
Wilkinson (Oregon School Boards Asso- attorney, or an experienced attorney—to not being afraid to change course along
ciation), Ryan Collier (Collier Law), and successfully market yourself to prospec- the way, and seeking out mentors who
Sydnie Wells (Willamette Law 3L)—each tive clients and employers. can help you find your footing.
shared practical tips for networking in a Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt Thanks to all of our wonderful speak-
way that works for them and for avoiding hosted the final part of the series, “Build- ers and to everyone who came out for
some common networking pitfalls. ing a Successful Career,” on March 15. these events.
Saalfeld Griggs hosted the second Panelists Hon. Erika Hadlock (Oregon
part of the series, “Marketing Yourself Court of Appeals), Beth Vargas Duncan Rachel Hungerford, a staff attorney at
at Any Stage,” on February 23. Panelists (Oregon Refuse and Recycling Associa- the Office of Legislative Counsel, is the
Jennifer Paul (Saalfeld Griggs), Paul Saucy tion), Gina Johnnie (Sherman Sherman programming chair for the OWLS Mary
(Saucy & Saucy), and Catherine Trottman Johnnie & Hoyt), and Michelle Morrow Leonard Chapter.

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