Section Election Results

The section's members voted 37-0 in favor of 2012 Executive Committee nominations.  The section members approved the five-dollar dues increase 36-1.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (ELECTION)

TO: All Appellate Practice Section Members

FROM: Executive Committee

RE: Annual Business Meeting/Election of 2012 Slate and Section dues increase to $20, via electronic vote.

The 2011 annual election of the Appellate Practice Section of the Oregon State Bar is being held via electronic ballot. All ballots must be submitted by noon on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, to Julie Hankin via email at jhankin@osbar.org or fax your vote to her at (503) 598-6991.

(More details after the jump.)

Updated Budget Information

The June 2011 APS budget summary has been released and can be found here.

Upcoming Appellate Practice CLE

The Oregon State Bar Appellate Practice Section
and the Federal Bar Association

Presents:
Demystifying Appeals:
Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts

A 3.5 hour CLE
Thursday, June 9, 2011
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse
Courtroom 15A (15th Floor)

This program offers a wealth of information for 

both experienced and novice appellate practitioners. 

Federal and state appellate judges will provide 

a glimpse "behind the scenes" at how they do their work, 

and discuss their own editing process  

and tips for editing your briefs. 

In addition, staff from federal and state mediation programs 

will provide updates and insights about appellate mediation.

To Register:

Send a check for $50/pp made payable to “Oregon FBA” to

Kelly Zusman, 1000 SW 3rd Ave., #600, Portland, OR 97204.

Include the names and OSB numbers of each participant.

Walk-in regsitrations welcome.  (Cash or check only.)

Email questions to:  Kelly.Zusman@usdoj.gov or Lora.E.Keenan@ojd.state.or.us