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2013 Quarterly Issue No. 2

Prez Sez by Bill Knox

The CCBA is an association of extraordinary attorneys. Oh there are a few exceptions to this rule,

but for the most part there are some real good people in our group. One attorney that comes to my mind is my friend and our colleague Jack Lundeen. If you did not know, Jack recently underwent a medical procedure that has caused more than a slight bump in his daily routine. Before he underwent this procedure Jack told me that he would be fine, so I am sure that is true. Don’t be fooled by Jack’s crotchety demeanor. Under-neath that very thin shell is a counselor, advisor and mentor to many members of this bar association. On top of all that, he is a very good lawyer. He is quick to offer a helping hand to a young attorney on a difficult case or to help organize our Bar sponsored CLE/Social Hours. In addition, Jack tirelessly works at the State and County level on numerous family law issues. My purpose isn’t to write Jack’s obituary from the CCBA, but to remind you of the opportunities this group pro-vides to network with and get to know some really great attorneys.

On a less serious note, this year seems to be moving along at a record clip. Its already June, and we have roasted our Holman Award winner Andrea Anderly at the Oregon Golf Club and educated our youth during Law Week. Thank you to everyone that participated in both events, and I offer a special thanks to Rod Boutin and Angela Clayton for their work in work in organiz-ing this year’s Law Week. CCBA members some-times come late to the party, but when we show, we know how to do it right.

On Friday June 7, 2013, CCBA members and guests gathered at the Stone Creek Golf Course for an after-noon of food, beverages, laughs and a little golf. As we were expecting, there was a great turn out for this year’s golf tournament and the field was wide open for a new champion to claim the coveted purple urn. I heard that Skipper Healey forcing his team down to the driving range 3 nights a week to work on their game really paid off. I must mention that the golf tournament could not happen each year without the support of our sponsors, like US Bank. With this being our first year without Hootie, I think we did him proud.

Before you know it, we will all be gathering for the summer picnic around Steve Kelly’s pool with an icy cold adult beverage and a plate of good food. If you have never attended, the summer picnic is a fun family event and a good chance to relax with fellow CCBA members. Mark your calendars for this year’s picnic on July 27, 2013.

Mark Your Calendar ● Mandatory Arbitrator’s Training CLE, Wil-

lamette Falls Health Education Center, Oregon City, 6/27/13

● Summer Picnic, Steve Kelly’s House, 7/27/13

● Dinner with the Appellate Judges, Oswego Lake Country Club, 9/26/13

● Holiday Dinner & Dance, Oswego Lake Country Club, 12/12/13

CCBA Newsletter

Four issues of The Bar Tab are pub-lished each year. Submissions can be emailed to Jennifer at: [email protected]. They can also be sent or given to a n y o f f i c e r . A d ve r t i s i n g submissions and inquiries can be directed to the Editor or any officer. The CCBA does not make express or implied warranties regarding the use of information contained in this newsletter.

Editor: Jennifer Dalglish [email protected] (503) 655-8248

President: Bill Knox [email protected] (503) 786-3800

2012 President: Samantha Hazel [email protected]

Vice President: Lisa Miller [email protected] (503) 805-6988

Secretary: Sandy Faber [email protected] (503) 445-1575

Treasurer: Tom Noble [email protected] (503) 863.0536

Member At Large: Jared Justice [email protected] (503) 722-3981

CCBA Website www.clackamas-bar.org

CCBA Email Address [email protected]

News and Notes

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Former CCBA Prez, Peter Glazer, has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees of Legacy Meridian Park Medical Foundation.

On March 21, 2013, the executive officers of the Clackamas County Bar Association delivered proceeds from its Holiday Silent Auction to the Clackamas Service Center. In its first ever fundraiser, attorneys from the Clackamas Bar Association set a goal to raise $1,000 to help at risk and homeless families in Clackamas County. Through the very generous efforts of sponsors and members the Clackamas Bar Association ex-ploded past their goal and raised $1,895 during their annual holiday party. The Clackamas Service Center, a not for profit organization, is the primary source for services for homeless and low income families in North Clacka-mas County.

The Clackamas Service Center, founded in 1973 and located off 82nd Ave near the Johnson Creek Fred Meyer, provides groceries, clothing and health/dental services to families in North Clackamas County. The Ser-vice Center also provides its patrons with a comprehensive list of other agencies for additional services. In 2011, the Clackamas Service Center delivered 4, 718 food boxes, served 21,014 meals (lunch & dinner) and provided 22,235 pounds of clothing.

According to CCBA President, William C. Knox, III, “Our members recog-nize that we owe a great deal to the people who make up our community, and we are excited that we can offer assistance to a great service organi-zation like Clackamas Service Center. We are also exploring other ways to partner with the Clackamas Service Center to aid in its other needs.”

One of downtown Oregon City's most memorable icons - the Municipal Elevator - has been featured in a Weather Channel photo series. See for yourself at: http://www.weather.com/travel/worlds-craziest-elevators-20130418?pageno=5. As you may know, this year the Oregon City Mu-nicipal Elevator will be the focus of attention for the Illuminate Oregon City projected-light art exhibit, funded in part by a National Endowement for the Arts grant. Before that happens, we'll see the structure painted and probably a 7th Street entry sign installed.

Six new businesses have opened recently on Main Street in Oregon City, Big White Goose (216 14th), Flying Monkey (209 6th), Maize May’s Antiques (714 Main), NV Boutique (619 Railroad), Renees on Main (1003 Main), and Nebbiolo win Bar & Market (1003 Main). One again, Main Street Oregon City is also sponsoring Cars and Coffee Saturday mornings from 8 am - 10 am featuring classic cars from around the state. The First City Street Festival Celebration will be held Noon - 9pm with lots of enter-tainment for the whole family.


Since Drug Courts emerged in the 1980’s, the combi-nation of strict accountability and substance abuse treatment has proved to be highly effective at reducing recidivism and helping people overcome addiction. Clackamas County Drug Court is no exception. Our Drug Court promotes public safety and provides an alternative to incarceration.

Studies show that drug users commit the majority of all property crimes. Being an addict is not an excuse for criminal activity, it is an explanation. Drug Court attempts to break the cycle of drug abuse and crimi-nality by changing a person’s lifestyle (people, places and things). Being an addict is not a casual activity or way of life, it is life itself. Prisons can end drug usage. In fact, in Oregon we have two of the most successful drug treatment incarceration programs in the United States. But Drug Court not only changes a person’s environment, home and friends, it changes a person’s life. Changing a drug addict’s associates, habits and haunts requires perseverance, time, patience and con-sistency.

Judge Kathie Steele administers the Clackamas County Drug Court, but the program relies heavily on all team members, including Clackamas County Be-havioral Health treatment providers, a probation offi-cer, mentors, an assigned defense attorney and deputy district attorney. The Team works closely together to provide the structure and support each Drug Court participant needs in order to make positive life changes.

Clackamas County Drug Court participants are crimi-nals, most repeat offenders, who are accepted into the voluntary program because of significant, lengthy, and documented drug addictions. Drug Court includes treatment and probation with intense supervision from the Team. The Team holds clients accountable for their actions with reliable outcomes, through incen-tives for good behavior and sanctions for noncompli-ance with rules and expectations. The Drug Court

Team knows that people slip up and make mistakes, and does not expect perfection from participants who have repeatedly failed at treatment in the past. But the Team does demand honesty. Clients know that if they use drugs, miss an appointment or a court appearance, there will be consequences, including jail time. But they also know that if they use such a mistake to jus-tify further bad behavior, the outcome will be worse than if they take responsibility for their actions imme-diately.

Drug Court lasts a minimum of fourteen months, but each participant must pass through four phases before graduating from the program: Stabilization, Discov-ery, Recovery and Community Transition. Each phase has unique requirements, but throughout the entire program clients must submit to regular urine analysis testing, attend inpatient or outpatient treatment groups and sober support meetings, live in clean and sober housing, and follow all Drug Court rules, expectations and directions. To graduate, clients must have stable employment and housing, documented sobriety and receive approval of the Team, among other things.

Clackamas County’s Drug Court recidivism rate is 5% for graduates, much lower than for probationers on probation as usual. Drug Court saves Clackamas County approximately $1,000,000 every 3 years, ac-cording to recent research. Drug Court works.

Clackamas County Drug Court Works


1. What drew you to the practice of law?

Between my Junior and Senior years of high school, I cold-called Grant Wenzlick, a criminal defense attor-ney. I asked him if I could job-shadow him. To my amazement, he said "yes" and that started a string of events that drew me to the practice of law. After our initial meeting, Grant invited me to tag along to a court appearance on one of his cases (this was my first time ever in a courtroom). On our way back to Grant’s office, Grant got a call from Jeff Napoli and John Gilroy who were inquiring about legal secretaries looking for employment. Grant stated that he did not know any secretaries looking for work, but he knew a high school student who could answer phones. We immediately drove to Gilroy and Napoli, where I met Jeff Napoli and John Gilroy. I worked for Gilroy and Napoli for the rest of the summer and part time throughout my senior year in high school. I was hooked.

2. How did you end up practicing law in Clackamas County?

After my second year in law school, I worked as a law clerk for Gilroy and Napoli. When I found out they had an empty office, I made it my goal to make that office mine. My office has been in Clackamas County ever since.

3. How long have you been an attorney? What other kinds of work have you done?

I have been an attorney for almost 2 years. In addition to working at Gilroy and Napoli as a secretary, I worked as a gymnastics coach, dance instructor and at a tanning salon.

4. In what area(s) of law do you practice?

I practice domestic relations, criminal defense, per-sonal injury and employment law (basically anything to get into a courtroom). I am very passionate about advocating for people who are discriminated against for their gender or sexual orientation.

5. What is your educational back-ground? How do you feel it prepared you for the work you do now?

I attended the University of Oregon where I got my B.S. in Political Sci-ence. I attended Gonzaga University School of Law where I got my J.D. Honestly, experience prepared me a lot more than my education.

6. What aspects of your work do you enjoy the most? Least?

There is no greater feeling than the moment you stand-up to tell your client’s story and you know that you are giving a voice to someone who has felt voiceless. It is heartbreaking when you know a person has been se-verely wronged, but there is some legal technicality that prevents them from seeking justice.

7. What have you learned about being an attorney that you did not expect?

It is way too easy to take things personally.

8. What advice would you give to new attorneys?

Well I am a newer attorney myself so I am not sure that I am completely qualified to answer this question, but the best advice that I have received so far is "be genuine."

9. Best Advice for Attorney hopefuls?

Network, Network, Network! Don’t be shy about ask-ing attorneys to meet you for lunch so you can ask them questions about the areas they practice in. Just remember attorneys charge hundreds of dollars per

Attorney Profile: Ashley Bannon


On April 7, the Clackamas County Bar Association hosted the Spring Poker tournament at the Clackamas Banquet hall. This is the second time the CCBA has hosted such an event and by all accounts, it was a re-sounding success. The number of players more than doubled from the previous event held last October and brought together a wide array of attorneys from differ-ent age groups and practice areas.

The tournament was organized by CCBA President Bill Knox and CCBA Treasurer Tom Noble. Working with the county officials, the tournament applied for and received a social gaming license. Keeping the game legit was all well and good since former CCBA President and Senior Clackamas County District At-torney Scott Healy attended the game.

With all our paperwork in order, we hired Wild Bill’s to provide poker tables and professional dealers to keep the action moving quickly. Players showed up around 1pm and the cards were flying by 1:30pm. The buy-in was $20 and players were allowed to re-buy for the first hour.

After the break, any player to lose his or her chips was out of the tournament. Unfortunately, Scott Healy was the first to go. As the field narrowed and nerves were put to the test, Eric DeWeese, Laurie Cantelon and Mark Docken joined Jeff Merrick as the final four

players. Jeff showed that his trial skills translate well to poker and had a largest chip stack at the final table. Despite his poker acumen, Jeff was not able to hold on to the lead and lost out to the big winner, Mark Docken.

Even those who did not win still had a great time play-ing cards and socializing. We are planning another CCBA Poker tournament in October. Will you be the big winner? The only way to find out is to attend. Good luck!

CCBA Spring Poker Tournament by Tom Noble

hour for their time, so at the very least buy them their lunch!

10. What do you hope, or expect to be doing with your career five years from now?

I hope to be working at Bannon, Gilroy and Napoli. It should be alphabetical right?

11. Who is your favorite CCBA member and why?

John Gilroy and Jeff Napoli, of course! Also, I have known Jerry Seeberger for ten (10) years and he has

taught me a lot, including how good it feels to win. As a law clerk, and one of the first times I ever appeared in court, I had a probation violation hearing where Jerry was on the other side. I won! That con-tinues to be one of the highlights of my career. No offense Jerry.


NEW: FTR Recordings Available Electronically!

The Clackamas County Courthouse is excited to an-nounce that FTR recordings are now available elec-tronically! Requests may be made electronically and payments taken over the phone. Processing will be much quicker and audio files will arrive conveniently by email.

To locate the FTR request form, go to: http://courts.oregon.gov/Clackamas/Pages/index.aspx, select the “Materials and Resources” tab, “Forms” tab, and then “Records Requests” (under quick links). Se-lect “Request for Copy of FTR Recording of Court Proceedings” form. You will complete this form and send it to [email protected]. To make your $10 payment, call 503.655.8453 (option 2) with your case number and credit card (we accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover). Within 10 to 14 days of payment, your FTR Recording Request will be sent by secure transfer file to your email address.

You will be able to download and save the audio file and log notes onto your computer by creating a secure account. Audio files are available in your email for 14 days, so be sure to download promptly. Once the au-dio file is on your computer, you will be able to listen to the recording, forward it to a transcriptionist or burn as many CDs as you need.

The first time you use the new electronic system, you will be prompted to create a secure account with the Oregon Judicial Department. This is not a lengthy procedure, but will require confirming your e-mail address and creating a password (remember your pass-word for future use!). In addition, if you do not al-ready have the FTR “The Record Player” downloaded, you will need to do so. We have instructions for downloading and installing the FTR Player at the same location on our website as the request form (under the “Records Request” link).

If you have questions regarding this process, you please call 503-722-2719 for more information.

Courthouse Sally Port Addition Update

A lot of progress has been made on the sally port con-struction and it is currently on schedule to be com-pleted in July 2013. All of the floors and new stair-way are up and they are working on internal walls/ceilings, the roof and getting the exterior brick façade up on the building.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we move through the various phases of this construction. For any questions please contact Debbie Slagle, Trial Court Administrator at [email protected] or by calling 503-655-8670.

Arbitration Compensation Schedule Revised

The Arbitration Commission met in May and voted unanimously to revise the compensation schedule.

The “Order Establishing a Revised Compensation Schedule for Arbitrators” may be viewed by going to http://courts.oregon.gov/Clackamas/Pages/index.aspx, select the “Services” tab, and then the “Arbitration” link on the left side of the page. Highlights from this order are: - In accordance with UTCR 13.120(1), for cases assigned to arbitration on or after July 1, 2013, the Clackamas County arbitrator’s fee shall be set at a rate of $175 per hour, not to exceed $1,400 total, except upon a showing of extraordinary conditions and with the approval of the Presiding Judge of the Clackamas County Circuit Court through the acting chair of the Arbitration Commission.

- In addition, we will be seeking an amend ment to the Clackamas County Supplemental Local Rules, SLR 13.121, to be effective in F ebruary 1, 2014, to raise the initial amount that

From the Clerk’s Office by Debbie Slagle, Trial Court Administrator

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each party must be tender to the arbitrator as a pre-liminary payment to $500, payable within 14 days of the date of appointment, unless a fee deferral has been secured.

Arbitration CLE – Thursday, June 27, 2013

Training and continuing legal education for Clacka-mas County Arbitrators has been scheduled. The Ar-bitration CLE will be held at the Providence Wil-lamette Falls Community Center on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by a CCBA Social from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The first hour will be an overview of local arbitration processes. The second hour will be a panel discus-sion, with the panel made up of all the Clackamas County Arbitration Commissioners.

Attendance at both hours will be required to meet the ongoing qualification requirement to become or con-tinue as an arbitrator on our Clackamas County list.

The Clackamas County Bar Association would like to welcome

The Honorable Heather Karabeika

to the

Clackamas County Bench!

We would also like to thank the Judicial Screening Committee members: Donald B. Bowerman, Chair, Kristen David, Vice Chair, Andrea An-derly, Karen Brisbin, Samantha Hazel, Greg Horner, Benjamin Kim, Kathleen Rastetter, James Redman,

and

thank the Law Firm of Hutchison, Walsh for donating interview space.


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If you haven’t already, take a little time to read the cover story in the most recent ABA Journal (http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/are_digitization_and_budget_cuts_compromising_history/). This article includes some interesting information, quotes and statistics regarding the convergence of digitization and budget cuts. For example, Jerry Du-pont of the Law Library Microform Consortium says “When people say everything’s online, they’re woe-fully uninformed” and estimates that “of the 2 million unique volumes contained in America’s law libraries, only about 15 percent are available in digital form. That figure includes access via proprietary, commer-cial services like Westlaw and LexisNexis.” For such a complex topic, the author lays it out in a manner that’s easy to read and comprehend. With preserving and protecting our public law libraries being so im-portant, right now, the article is especially relevant.

Speaking of digitization and legal materials, on May 23rd, the Governor signed the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act into law putting Oregon at the front of the pack with respect to this type of legisla-tion. The act sets forth language, provisions, and pa-rameters that require government publishers of pri-mary legal materials in electronic format to authenti-cate, preserve, and provide permanent access to those resources. Although the bill was referred to as the “geeky lawyer’s bill” several times, it actually origi-nated from the American Association of Law Librar-ies. AALL has a resources page dedicated to the UELMA if you would like to read more: http://www.aallnet.org/Documents/Government-Relations/UELMA.

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The CCBA’s Law Day program for 2013, “Realizing the Dream: Equality for All,” was an acclaimed success in schools throughout the County. “I loved it, loved it, loved it. Thank you for asking me,” was Clackamas Women Lawyers president Sonya Fischer’s reaction to being a Law Day classroom volunteer. “I felt totally prepared and the kids loved it.” Volunteer lawyers met with students in three Districts in urban and rural areas. “We successfully brought Law Day to twenty-three classes,” said volunteer Law Day coordinator Angela Clayton. “I am hopeful the students are excited about a career that helps to shape our country.” Since 1958, Law Day has been a national day celebrating the rule of law. This year’s theme explored civil and human rights in America and the impact that it has had in promoting the ideal of equality under the law. While some may prefer a day in court to a day in a middle school, Judge Kathie Steele spent a day with sixth graders at Happy Valley Middle School. “The kids were enthused,” she said. “It was a lot of fun.” Law Day engages the important issues of these times. Students identify some of their rights as citizens and the responsibilities that accompany those

rights, in-cluding whether a citizen has a responsibil-ity to protect not only their rights but the

rights of others. Classroom discussion engaged the right to vote, to freedom of religion, and to be treated equally. The academic approach attracted Judge Susie Norby, who said afterward that “the opportunity to engage with the students on subjects I care so deeply about --

our Constitutional rights and responsibilities -- turned out to be energizing and enlightening, not only for the students, but also for me.” The pro-gram curricu-lum fo-cused on the work that remains to be done in rectifying injustice, eliminating all forms of discrimination, and other violations of basic human rights. Undeterred by such a large task, Ulanda Watkins spent a day at Candy Lane Elementary School in the Oregon City School District. “It was a pleasure to serve, the experience was awesome,” she said, “and I am willing to volunteer for any service involving children or eld-erly.” Judge Michael Wetzel had a similar experience. "I met with the debate club at McLoughlin Middle School in Oregon City,” he said. “We discussed a hypothetic case of a student accused of running in the hall in violation of school rules. We talked about the type of evidence both the prosecution and defense may want to present, possible defenses – one student suggested maybe the defendant was running ‘because he had to puke’ – and even why we may not want to rely on hearsay statements. The students were very energetic, it was a great experience." McLoughlin Principal Ginger Redlinger called the event a success. “Judge Wetzel was amazing,” she said. “Eight, nine, ten and eleven year olds can be a handful on a warm Friday afternoon after a long school day – he did an amazing job.” Riverside Elementary teacher Priscilla Lightbourne had great appreciation for Todd Van Rysselberghe’s presentation to her class, saying “the kids truly en-joyed having him as a guest and his conversation with

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them has informed many of our discus-sions since then.” The sentiment was mutual. Mr. Van Rysselberghe said “it was entirely my pleasure to spend time with the students at Riverside. They made me feel wel-come from the second I walked in the classroom. I was impressed with their level of confidence and self-esteem.” Lawyers Rod Boutin, Mark Cogan, Samantha Hazel, Matt Lyon, Pat McGuire and Kathleen Moore also made classroom presentations.

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“We don’t let the rain stop us!” This was the motto of participants of the Clackamas Women Lawyers Wine Tour, an annual event that took place on a recent rainy Saturday. Many agreed that the rain served to en-hance the ambience as we rolled through Willamette Valley wine country.

Snug inside the tour bus, Kristen David, our in-house, or rather “in-bus”, wine expert led a fascinating and informative discussion on viticulture and oenology. We had quizzes and trivia to keep us on our toes and to help us all better appreciate our wine tasting experi-ence.

Our first stop was Sokol Blosser Winery tucked in the Dundee Hills. Sokol Blosser is an early founder of the wine industry in Oregon and specializes in Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and blends.

We were escorted from the bus, past the misty vine-yards, to the exclusive Barrel Cellar, a destination not typi-cally part of the standard Sokol Blosser tour. Large oak wine casks were stacked high against the walls and a long table stretched before us. There, we sniffed, swished, sipped, and swallowed our way through a lovely variety of excellent pinots and spar-

kling wines. After the tasting, we went to their new tasting room where we could purchase our favorites.

Again, we boarded our bus. In a softly falling rain, we wound along county roads to our next destination, De Ponte Cellars. We arrived at lunchtime, so everyone spread out their offerings on a table under the covered deck next to the wine tasting room. And delicious of-ferings they were! Finger sandwiches, wines and cheeses, fresh fruit, petit fours, and an excellent ba-nana bread homemade by Tom Kranovich set the tone

for the pouring of De Ponte’s delicious estate pinot noirs.

De Ponte Cel-lars is the site of one of the old-est vineyards in the Willamette Valley and focuses on two wines, Pinot Noir and Melon, also known in France as Muscadet or Melon de Bourgogne. We took our time as we purchased wines, chatted with our fellow travelers, and admired the views of the mist feathering the hills.

Then, we moved on to the next winery. The bus swayed and rocked through the countryside and conversation grew more sub-dued as we fell deeper under the

spell of wine country.

Vista Hills Vineyard hosted our final wine-tasting. The Vista Hills Vineyard and Winery focus is Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris produced in small quantities of fine quality.

Between pourings, Kristen David served us her own Pinot Chocolate Mousse, a luscious and refreshing treat. Afterward, we explored the tasting room, pur-chased our wines, and then returned to the bus to be-gin our journey home.

CWLS Take the Vineyards By Storm by Sarah Cegan


We were sorry to see the day end as we said good-bye to our convivial group of wine tast-ers. We had shared fine wines and equally fine company.

And I’m sure I speak for all of us by extend-ing many thanks to Kristen David and The Honorable Kathie Steele for making the an-nual CWLS Wine Tour such a wonderful ex-perience!

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Fourth Quarter Issue No. 4 - October 11

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