Appellate Legislation Introduced

Three bills have been introduced before the Oregon Legislature that may be of interest to section members:

• Senate Bill 50: Relating to trial court jurisdiction after notice of appeal has been filed; declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 2451: Relating to judges; declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 2562: Relating to courts; declaring an emergency.

As always, the section welcomes comments from members and nonmembers.

Upcoming Brown Bag CLE

The OSB Appellate Practice Section is holding a brown bag CLE on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, 12:00-1:30 pm, in downtown Portland.

What Just Happened?

A Review of Significant 2012 Oregon Appellate Decisions

This panel on important 2012 decisions from our state appellate courts will feature Supreme Court Justice Virginia Linder, Court of Appeals Judge Rex Armstrong, Oregon Deputy Solicitor General Michael Casper, and Willamette Law Professor Jeff Dobbins. The speakers will identify and discuss key decisions from both appellate courts, covering a range of topics.

When:   Thursday, Feb. 28, 12:00-1:30 pm

Where:  Tonkon Torp, LLP

              888 S.W. Fifth Ave., 16th Floor

              Portland, OR

Why:     Cookies, coffee, and water provided, and feel free to bring your lunch.  Also, 1.5 general 

             MCLE credits (pending).

Cost:     $20 for Appellate Section members and $25 for non-members

Questions? Email: DerekGreen@dwt.com or robyn.aoyagi@tonkon.com

Register Today!

Temporary ORAP Amendments Effective Today!

Effective January 28, 2013, the appellate courts will implement a number of temporary ORAP amendments. These result from process changes flowing from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Electronic Content Management System -- the final component of Oregon eCourt implementation in the appellate courts -- and from the corresponding increased use of electronic documents in the appellate courts. As part of Oregon eCourt implementation, the Appellate Court Records Section (ACRS) no longer creates paper files for appellate cases; instead, ACRS maintains a more efficient electronic case file. 

The temporary ORAP amendments may be found here, and a summary of the changes in Chief Justice Order 13-001/Chief Judge Order 13-02 is provided below:

2012 Appellate Almanac Now Available!

The 2012 Appellate Almanac has shipped and section members should receive a hard copy shortly.  But if you can't wait to read retired Justice De Muniz's Reflections or retired Justice Durham's Observations, you can find a digital copy of the 2012 Almanac here.

Willamette University Moot Court Competition

Willamette University Moot Court is gearing up for the last three competitions this academic year. The university is seeking volunteer attorneys to judge one or more nights of competition.

Volunteer time may be eligible for CLE credits. 

The three competitions are scheduled for:

• Civil Trial Competition: January 21 through 24
• Appellate Competition: February 18 through 22
• First-Year Appellate Competition: March 19 through 22

Competitions start 6:00 pm and go until about 8:30 pm. Dinner is provided at 5:30 pm for all judges. If you are interested in volunteering please respond via email to Annabel Defty,Moot Court Judges Chair .

I volunteered last year.  The food is great, the competition sharp.  It's definitely worth the time.

CLE Materials Now Available

The written materials provided during the June 12, 2012 "Brown Bag" CLE covering eFiling procedures are now available online.

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Oregon Reports

Plan to join the Chief Justice at the State of Oregon Law Library on Oct. 23, 2012 from 4 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the continuous publication of the Oregon Reports from 1862 to the present.

Brief program at 4:15 p.m. - Modest refreshments will be served.

Oregon Law Library
Oregon Supreme Court Building

1163 State Street
Salem, OR 97301