On October 18, 2019 at an event marking the 30th anniversary of Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Cristina Sanz was presented with the Oregon Women Lawyers Katherine H. O'Neil Volunteer Service Award. The award is presented to a member of Oregon Women Lawyers who, like Katherine O'Neil, epitomizes steadfast dedication and long-term volunteer service to promote women in the legal profession. The inaugural award was presented to Katherine O'Neil in 2009 at an event marking the organization's 20th anniversary. Here are excerpts from Trudy Allen's speech describing Cristina's service: Cristina was a charter member of OWLS and served on the OWLS Board from 1993 to 1996, when she represented Southern Oregon and made sure to make the trips to Portland (or other venues around the state) for board meetings. She ensured that the OWLS Board had a warm welcome when it traveled to Southern Oregon for meetings. And a few years ago, she helped bring OWLS’ Road to the Bench presentation to … [Read more...] about OWLS Foundation Advisory Board Member Cristina Sanz Receives Katherine H. O’Neil Volunteer Service Award
Congratulations to 2019 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients!
Receiving the 2019 Armonica Law Student Grant are the following: From Lewis & Clark Law School – Ollie Caron-Noble and Dixy Iglesias From the University of Oregon School of Law – Fernanda Douglas and Ravyn Goss From Willamette University College of Law – Bridget Lawson and Dina Rivera The Foundation is pleased to offer this grant in honor of late Foundation Board member Armonica Gilford. The grant is available to students in their final year at one of the three Oregon law schools. Applicants must intend to practice law in Oregon and demonstrate a commitment to the Foundation’s goals through their personal volunteer or educational experience. Annually, up to six recipients are selected from Oregon law schools to receive a textbook grant in the amount of $1,000. In addition to the monetary grant, each recipient is matched with a female judge or attorney, who serves as the student’s mentor for the year. Those who identify as women and/or as members of … [Read more...] about Congratulations to 2019 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients!
Deadline Extended to October 18 for Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant Application
Parents who are in their final year of law school and plan to sit for the February 2020 Oregon bar exam should consider applying for the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant. The deadline to apply has been extended to October 18. The bar exam grant is named in honor of Vernellia R. Randall, who has made a lasting contribution to the Foundation and is playing a significant role in the efforts to give women and minorities greater access to the justice system. This grant is available to parents with children under the age of 18. The Foundation will heavily consider the ages and number of children of the applicant with special consideration to students with children under the age of 6 or with special needs, and to those who are single custodial parents. Applicants must be in their final year of law school and intend to practice law in Oregon. The current amount of the grant is $5,000. For more information and the online application form, click here. … [Read more...] about Deadline Extended to October 18 for Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant Application
Emily LeBlanc Awarded Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant
The OWLS Foundation is pleased to award a Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant to Emily LeBlanc. Emily is the single custodial parent of a young toddler. She will be graduating from the University of Oregon in May 2019 and will take the July Oregon bar exam. She hopes to practice business law in order to help women and minorities open and operate their own businesses. The grant is awarded in honor of Vernellia R. Randall, who has made a lasting contribution to the Foundation and is playing a significant role in efforts to give women and minorities greater access to the justice system. … [Read more...] about Emily LeBlanc Awarded Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant
Support the OWLS Foundation with a Chance to Escape to Wine Country!
You can support the charitable work of the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation by buying a raffle ticket for a chance to win a wonderful weekend escape to Oregon's Dundee Hills. All raffle tickets will be sold on line in advance of the OWLS Roberts & Deiz Dinner on March 8. Please click here to purchase one or more raffle tickets. The prize package includes the following: Lodging valued at $300 at The Inn at Youngberg Hill Winery One bottle of Argyle 2015 Vintage Brut Oregon Sparkling Wine Sokol Blosser Farm & Forage Experience for 4 Stoller Family Estate Legacy Tour & Tasting for 4 … [Read more...] about Support the OWLS Foundation with a Chance to Escape to Wine Country!
Thanks from Armonica Grant Recipient April Stone
2018 Armonica Law Student Grant recipient April Stone recently shared her thoughts on what it means to be among those who receive the grant: "As you know, attending law school requires an increasingly daunting financial obligation, especially for students like me, who are raising a child during law school. I could not be more delighted to have been awarded a grant to assist with the expense of textbooks. The grant provided a significant offset against my school expenses, which in turn has allowed me to provide a little more to my family this year. I decided to pay your generosity forward and donate the texts that I purchase with the grant to other law students in need after I use them." The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is pleased to be able to recognize April Stone with the 2018 Armonica Law Student Grant. … [Read more...] about Thanks from Armonica Grant Recipient April Stone
2018 Armonica Grant Recipients Announced
Congratulations to our 2018 Armonica Grant Recipients: Natalie Barringer, Lewis & Clark Law School; Cristela Delgado-Daniel, University of Oregon Law School; Carolyn Griffin, Lewis & Clark Law School; Maya Rinta, Lewis & Clark Law School; Catharine Roner-Reiter, University of Oregon Law School; and April Stone, University of Oregon Law School. A special thanks to our 2018 Armonica Grant Mentors: Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, US District Court for the District of Oregon; Judge Amy Holms Hehn, Multnomah County Circuit Court; Judge Josephine Mooney, Lane County Circuit Court; Justice Adrienne Nelson, Oregon Supreme Court; Judge Debra Velure, Lane County Circuit Court; and Magistrate Judge Youlee You, US District Court for the District of Oregon. To learn more about the Armonica Grant, click here. … [Read more...] about 2018 Armonica Grant Recipients Announced
2019 Fellows Program Recipient Announced
The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation (OWLF) is pleased to announce its selection of Legal Aid Services of Oregon as its 501(c)(3) public interest organization partner in the Multnomah Bar Association's Fellows Program for 2019. This is the first year of the MBA’s Fellows Program, which focuses on enhancing the diversity of Multnomah County’s legal community. The OWLF mission is to educate and support women and minorities in accessing and participating in the justice system. LASO provides free civil advocacy and representation to low-income Oregonians on a variety of poverty, gender, and racial justice issues and is dedicated to eliminating barriers to access to justice for underserved populations and cultural communities. OWLF will provide the $10,000 stipend for one Fellow’s 10-week summer internship following their first year of law school. LASO has committed to providing the Fellow with whom it ultimately pairs a meaningful work experience and mentorship. Next summer’s … [Read more...] about 2019 Fellows Program Recipient Announced
Summer Event a Success
The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is happy to share that our Summer Soirée, held on July 12, 2018, was a huge success! We were pleased to celebrate with a wonderful group of guests at Nel Centro in Portland. For more information about the OWLS Foundation grants, which were highlighted at the Soirée, click here. Thank you to everyone who joined for taking part in the festivities--and special thanks to Paulson Coletti for generously sponsoring the event. … [Read more...] about Summer Event a Success
Britanie Martinez is Awarded the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant
The OWLS Foundation is pleased to award a Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant to Britanie Martinez. The grant is given in honor of Vernellia R. Randall, who has made a lasting contribution to the Foundation and is playing a significant role in efforts to give women and minorities greater access to the justice system. Britanie is the single custodial parent of a three-year-old. She graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in May 2018 and will take the July bar exam. Britanie is an only child and the first person in her extended family to go to college. She is passionate about immigration and criminal defense law and fighting for clients, including minorities and those in poverty, who deserve quality legal representation. [Post by Terri Kraemer, reprinted with permission from the Summer 2018 issue of the Oregon Women Lawyers AdvanceSheet.] … [Read more...] about Britanie Martinez is Awarded the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant