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The Oregon Minority Lawyers Association

We've done so much since we were founded in 1991!

Each year,  OMLA sponsors numerous activities and programs, here is a small sample of what we have been doing:
  • Networking and Social events in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Bend
  • Fundraising for our Bar Exam Preparation Scholarship
  • Scholarship Administration for the Angel Lopez Scholarship, Business Law Section Scholarship and Litigation Section Scholarships
  • Quarterly Luncheons on issues of interest to our Membership past speakers have included the Governor of Oregon, Supreme Court Justices, and many prominent minority attorneys.
  • Participate in statewide committees and task forces including the Oregon Supreme Court Task force on Racial and Ethnic issues in the Judicial System and the OSB  Diversity section.
  • Amicus Curiae briefs filed on issues such as Interpreters in the Courtroom and same sex marriages.
  • Sponsor of Legal Education Programs including the Oregon State Bar Diversity & Inclusion Department event "Opportunities for Law in Oregon," Oregon Hate Crimes Conference (2000), Convocation on Equality (2001), Attorney Recruitment and Retention (2001), ABA National Conference of the Minority Lawyer (2003-2005).
  • A monthly electronic newsletter with a distribution of over 700 attorneys. Our e-newsletter contains information about upcoming OMLA sponsored events, events of interest to the community, as well as job opportunities and announcements.
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