February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
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OREGON STATE BAR<br />
Board of Governors Agenda<br />
Meeting Date: <strong>February</strong> <strong>22</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Memo Date: <strong>February</strong> 12, <strong>2013</strong><br />
From:<br />
Danielle Edwards, Director of Member Services<br />
Re:<br />
Volunteer Appointments<br />
Action Recommended<br />
Approve the following recommendations for committee, council and board appointments.<br />
Background<br />
Federal Practice and Procedure Committee<br />
The board appointed Nadine Gartner as secretary of the FPP Committee last November. Ms. Gartner is<br />
not available to serve and current committee member, Marjorie A. Elken (073368), has agreed to serve.<br />
The committee supports Ms. Elken’s appointment.<br />
Recommendation: Marjorie A. Elken, Secretary, term expires 12/31/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Legal Heritage Interest Group<br />
The board appointed Mary Anne Anderson as chair of the LHIG last November. Ms. Anderson is not<br />
available to serve and Mary L. Dougherty (076950) has volunteered to serve in her place. The<br />
committee supports Ms. Dougherty’s appointment.<br />
Recommendation: Mary L. Dougherty, Chair, term expires 12/31/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Loan Repayment Assistance Program Committee<br />
The LRAP Committee guidelines require member participation from attorneys practicing specific of areas<br />
of law. The indigent criminal defense seat is vacant. For this position the committee requests the<br />
appointment of Russell S. <strong>Bar</strong>nett III (960383). The representative from the civil area of public service<br />
law seat is also vacant. The committee and staff recommend the reappointment of Suzannah E.<br />
Newman (040930) for this position. Ms. Newman has worked for LASO since 2007 and has served only<br />
two years on the LRAP Committee thus far.<br />
Recommendation: Russell <strong>Bar</strong>nett, member, term expires 12/31/2015<br />
Recommendation: Suzannah E. Newman, member, term expires 12/31/2015<br />
Minimum Continuing Legal Education Committee<br />
One public member seat is vacant on the MCLE Committee. Staff and the committee recommend<br />
Claudia Pieters for appointment. Ms. Peiters has volunteered with the bar in a variety of positions<br />
including the Fee Arbitration Board, House of Delegates, and the Disciplinary Board.<br />
Recommendation: Claudia Pieters, public member, term expires 12/31/2015
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