“After a personal tragedy in my third year of law school, I was at risk of not being able to graduate. Fortunately, I was thrown a lifeline by the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation. Through the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant, I was able to finish law school, graduate on time, and take and pass the Oregon Bar that summer. I was fortunate to have a job in the fall, and still am a practicing litigation attorney in Oregon. I am extremely grateful for the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation,and have paid its generosity forward so that others can have the same chance to fulfill their dreams.”
Heather M. Murray is an associate attorney at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC where her practice focuses on the defense of clients in malpractice, product liability and personal injury claims and defending health care professionals before their licensing boards. Heather advocates for the rights of animals nationwide through her work as a member of the Legislative Committee of the Humane Society of the United States.
