Welcome
By TracyPrall | February 19, 2009
Welcome to the official web site of the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA). The purpose of the MCBA is to promote a spirit of cordiality and mutual respect among its members, to uphold and elevate the standards of honor, integrity and courtesy in the legal profession, and to increase the usefulness and efficiency of the Bar and the quality of legal services to the public.
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Assistant Legal Counsel (Assistant Legal Counsel)
By MCBA | May 17, 2010
Note: Appended 5-6-10 - This announcement has been extended to May 19, 2010, from May 6, 2010, to expand the applicant pool.
This position is with the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) in the Legal Counsel Division (LCD) of the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA).
LCD is currently comprised of one Legal Counsel, three Assistant Legal Counsels, and one Management Assistant. The Division’s mission is to provide comprehensive internal legal advice and services on administrative court and Judicial Department matters to all circuit and appellate court judges, trial court administrators and staff, the State Court Administrator (SCA), and the OSCA Divisions and staff, and provide OJD litigation and tort claims management and coordination. LCD services promote statewide uniformity in judicial administration standards and policies in compliance with statutory and Constitutional requirements and minimize Judicial Branch liability risk.
Working Conditions
This is a full-time position and the work schedule currently is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Occasional after-hours work, workday travel, and overnight travel are required.
The following equipment may be used: telephone, personal computer with screen monitor, and other office equipment (e.g. copier, fax). Applicants should be computer literate and experienced in the use of regular business software.
Employees must maintain active membership in the Oregon State Bar while employed in this classification.
Application Processing and Screening
Depending on the volume of applications received for this recruitment, you should allow four weeks after the close date to be notified concerning the review of your application.
This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work. Apply now if you are interested in this/or future vacancies.
In order to evaluate your experience as it relates to this position, we need your responses to the supplemental questions. Please respond completely to the supplemental questions in the space provided; they will be the sole basis for determining which applicants, among those who meet the minimum qualifications, will be provided an interview. Failure to respond to each question in the space provided for that question may result in disqualification of your application.
The space provided will expand to accommodate additional text beyond the area shown. You may cut and paste text into the space provided from a word processing program, such as Word, WordPerfect, or Notepad. Please do not exceed two pages of text (or approximately 2,500 characters) for each answer.
Please note that your responses will also be evaluated for English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Keep a copy of your application and supplemental questions. Copies will not be provided.
Please direct inquiries and/or requests for an alternate format to complete the screening process, by the closing date of this announcement, to:
Mail:
Legal Counsel Division
1163 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
Telephone:
Greta Lemon
(503) 986-5508
TTY:
(503) 986-5504
Please be prepared to describe the alternate format(s) needed.
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18th Annual Bid For Justice Auction
By MCBA | February 23, 2010
Willamette University Public Interest Law Project (The Project) will hold its 18th Annual Bid For Justice Auction at Willamette Valley Vineyards on Friday, March 5, 2010, starting at 6:00pm (alumni reception at 5:00pm). The keynote speaker for the evening will be the Honorable Rebecca Duncan, of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Please join us for great food, Seven Brides brew, wine from Willamette Valley Vineyards, and live jazz performed by The Bill Hughes Trio. Auction proceeds fund scholarships for law students pursuing public interest projects over the 2010 summer. To RSVP, make a donation, or for more information email djeffers@willamette.edu.
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Differentiating Violence, Responding to Violence, and Reporting Abuse
By TracyPrall | December 23, 2009
Marion County Circuit Court Family Law Advisory Committee
High Conflict Symposium VII
“Differentiating Violence, Responding to Violence, and Reporting Abuse”
January 8, 2010 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Paulus Lecture Hall
Willamette University College of Law
Reception & Refreshments following the formal presentations
For registration or further information contact:
David Bertram
Mediation Coordinator
Marion County Circuit Court
PO Box 12869
100 High Street NE
Salem, Or 97309-0869
Office phone 503-584-4754 (first preference)
David.L.Bertram@ojd.state.or.us
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Marion County Courthouse HVAC Project
By TracyPrall | December 17, 2009
MARION COUNTY COURTHOUSE HVAC PROJECT
Courtroom and Judge Relocation Information
The Marion County Courthouse is undergoing renovations to replace the building’s failing HVAC system. To accommodate the work, courtrooms and judges will be moved over the next 18 months. The first moves will be occurring this week as outlined below. Phone numbers WILL NOT be changed. Directional signs and new room signs will be posted to reflect the information noted below. Further updates will be provided prior to additional moves.
Move Date: Wednesday, December 16
1. Hearing Referees and staff vacate the 3rd floor. Business will be conducted in the following areas effective Thursday, December 17:
Judge Broyles and Judge Wasmann’s chamber will be Room 2243 (fka Mary Fagan’s office).
The hearing referees’ courtroom is Room 2103, Courtroom 2E.
Jen Lay and Jessica Martinmaas’ office will be Room 2241 (fka Marne Albracht’s office).
2. Shelly Strunk, Law Clerk, vacates the 5th floor.
Shelly’s office will be Room 1477 (aka Tammy Dover’s office) effective Thursday, December 17.
Move Date: Thursday, December 17
3. Judge Rhoades and her staff vacate the 5th floor. Business will be conducted in the following areas effective Friday, December 18:
Judge Rhoades’ chambers will be Room 1287 (fka the staff break room).
Judge Rhoades’ courtroom will be Room 1277 (fka the larger mediation room).
Noelle Leopole and Andrea Nofziger’s office will be Room 1284 (fka David Bertram’s office).
Move Date: Friday, December 18
4. Judge Dickey and his staff vacate the 5th floor. Business will be conducted in the following areas effective Monday, December 21:
Judge Dickey’s chambers will be Room 4131 (aka Chamber 4B)
Judge Dickey’s courtroom will be Courtroom 4B.
Kim Taylor and Monica Martinez’s office will be Room 4303 (fka Judge Abernethy’s jury room).
Two settlement conference rooms will also be in Room 4303.
5. Judge Wilson and his staff vacate the 5th floor. Business will be conducted in the following areas effective Monday, December 21:
Judge Wilson’s chambers will be on the 3rd floor (Room 3316).
Judge Wilson’s courtroom will be Courtroom 3A.
Vicki Hand’s office will be Room 3315 (fka Jen Lay’s office)
Rhonda Olsen’s office will be Room 3313 (fka Jessica Martinmaas’ office)
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MCBA Annual Awards and Pro-Bono Awards Dinner
By TracyPrall | December 16, 2009
The Marion County Bar Board of Directors pleased to announce the following award recipients:
Carson Award (Service to the Bar)
Mark Comstock
Carson Award (Service to the Community)
Michael Keeney
Compton Award (Service to Bar non-lawyer)
Jessica Otjen - Boys & Girls Club Teen Court Coordinator
Professionalism Award
James Griggs
Awards will be presented on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Creekside Golf Club.
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Court House Connections – Foreclosure Issues and Scams CLE
By TracyPrall | December 8, 2009
MCBA is joining with Mary Leonard Law Society and Marion and Polk Legal Aid Services in presenting this CLE on new legislation effecting foreclosures and the foreclosure relief scams that are tempting many homeowners! Speakers include Keith Dubanevich, Chief of Staff and Special Counsel for the Department of Justice, and Louis Savage from the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Prices for MCBA and MLLS members:
This CLE is part of the MCBA “Give Back Series.” As with the other CLE’s in the series, In exchange for a member’s commitment to take on at least one pro-bono case in the next year, MCBA will waive the $25.00 registration fee. Each program includes a complementary box lunch. Please join us on January 19th at noon in Courtroom 1B and make a difference!
Register: To register, or for more information, please call Natasha Bachelu at 503-399-1070. You must pre-register by January 18 to receive the box lunch.
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MCBA Annual Awards and Pro-Bono Awards Dinner
By TracyPrall | December 8, 2009
The Marion County Bar Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the Annual Awards. Please submit nominations to any Board member prior to noon on November 24, 2009. Awards will be presented on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Creekside Golf Club.
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MCBA Holiday Party
By TracyPrall | December 8, 2009
SHRIMP!!! Need we say more? Join your colleagues for an evening full of great company, food and spirits at the Mission Mill Dye House. Doors open at 4:30! The MCBA Annual Meeting will be called to order and the Financial Report will be given at 6:00 p.m.
Is your membership up for renewal? Yearly MCBA dues of $50 will be collected at the door.
For additional information contact Stephanie Wilson at stephanie@feiblemancase.com or 503-399-9218.
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Child Abuse Reporting
By TracyPrall | December 8, 2009
MCBA is pleased to once again present the annual Child Abuse Reporting CLE. Amanda Marshall of the Department of Justice Civil Enforcement Child Advocacy Section will present this sensitive and important information. This CLE will immediately follow the Technology 4 Attorneys CLE in the Montag Den at Willamette University. Submission for Oregon CLE credit in process (1 Child Abuse Reporting).
Prices for MCBA members:
$25 Early Bird Registration (through November 27, 2009)
$30 Seminar Registration (after November 27, 2009)
Prices for non-MCBA members:
Add $5.00 to above prices.
Register: To register, or for more information, please call Natasha Bachelu at 503-399-1070.
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