Oregon judges and their lawyer staff, 50-year OSB members, and Active Pro Bono OSB members—please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413, to register.

By its very nature a litigation practice is filled with differing impressions, beliefs, and perspectives. Explore how an individual’s beliefs, perspectives, and impressions are influenced and shaped by life experience and external forces such as conventional and social media. The science of how those views are developed will be explored, along with tips and strategies for representing unsympathetic clients. A panel of federal and state judges will discuss differences in the courtroom and how to level the playing field. Another panel will examine raising the issue of implicit bias with juries. On a more conversational level, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters will share her thoughts during an interview with OSB member Yoona Park.

The 23rd Annual Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award will be presented to Clarence Belnavis, Fisher & Phillips LLP, Portland.

ONLD members: To participate in the complimentary workshop, please register online for the Litigation Institute and then call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or (800) 452-8260, ext. 413, to register for the workshop. Attendance is first come, first reserved and limited to ten ONLD members.

Hotel Accommodations: Special guest room rates at Skamania Lodge are available for Institute attendees. Click here to reserve now or call Skamania Lodge at (844) 432-4748 by January 20, 2020, and request the rate for the Oregon State Bar Litigation Institute, Group Code #1YA8FK.

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Dietary Restrictions or Accessibility Accommodations: Please call (503) 431-6326 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 326, at least 72 hours before the date of the seminar.