The Administrative Law Section is composed of government and privately-employed lawyers practicing administrative law before a host of government agencies. Our members are keenly interested in the quality of Oregon's administrative law system.
Since its inception in 2000, the section has worked toward its goal of providing up-to-date educational materials for its members. Our desk book, Oregon Administrative Law, is a comprehensive administrative law text, with a special focus on administrative law issues of interest to private practitioners (OSB CLE 2001, with 2005 Supplement).
The section continues to publish its newsletter on a quarterly basis. The newsletter has highlighted new developments in administrative law and has provided a forum for members to communicate about administrative law issues. It is a useful addition to the section’s desk book regarding evolving case law and practice tips. The newsletter has done the essential task of keeping section members informed and connected to each other.
The section has also provided a much needed voice in the development of administrative law in Oregon. For its law improvement activities, the section has pursued two important goals:
* Ensuring that hearings are conducted by well-qualified, impartial administrative law judges;
* Ensuring that there are fair procedures for administrative hearings and judicial review proceedings.
Accordingly, the section works diligently each legislative session to provide the legislature and the Oregon State Bar with the section's expertise on important issues affecting the practice of administrative law. The section also works with the Department of Justice, recommending changes that have improved the procedural rules for contested case hearings.
The section has provided opportunities for addressing current and controversial topics of particular interest to administrative law practitioners. The section hosts a “Candidate’s Forum,” which has allowed our members to hear from and interact with candidates running for attorney general and the legislature. The section also provides panel discussions and seminars on the latest administrative law issues.
The coming year will provide more opportunities for section members to become involved in the section's activities. The Administrative Law Section invites you to join us in improving the practice of administrative law in Oregon.
2008 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Officers:
Krem, Janice, Chairperson
Cauble, Christopher, Chair-Elect
Rissberger, Steve, Past Chair
Ewing, Thomas E., Treasurer
Mussell, Frank T., Secretary
Members:
Berkowitz, Karen Ann
Boyd, William J.
Cooney, Thomas M.
Fisher, Ann L.
Johnson, Philip Alan
Martin, Kyle J.
Norling, Jonathan M.
Schell, Steven R.
Taylor, Irene Bustillos
Johnson, Kellie F. -- BOG Contact
Nebel, David W -- Bar Liaison
JOINING THE SECTION
Membership Dues:
$15
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