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OMLA 20th Annual Auction!
Every year, OMLA is proud to host the Annual Summer Auction. The primary means for funding our flagship Bar Exam Grant & Scholarship, our Auction provides OMLA members and guests a much needed escape from the heat of the legal profession. Wine, dine, and enjoy yourself as we raise money to help the next generation of Oregon lawyers!

Please join the Oregon Minority Lawyers Association for our 20th Annual Auction on August 1st, 2019 at
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Lagunitas Community Room
237 NE Broadway St., Suite 300
Portland, Oregon 97232


Sign up here.

Contact Suzanne Trujillo, OMLA Board Member, with questions at
suztrujillo@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support of OMLA!

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Want to get your event on our calendar? Email our Board of Directors!
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M E M B E R  B E N E F I T S

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Networking 
OMLA holds networking and social events in around the State of Oregon. OMLA members participate in critical statewide committees and task forces.
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Professional Development
We manage a list-serv of over 700 attorneys that includes job opportunities. We also hold entertaining and meaningful luncheons with elected officials and prominent minority attorneys and judges
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Support
OMLA offers a Bar Exam Preparation Scholarship and administers the Angel Lopez Scholarship, the Business Law Section Scholarship and Litigation Section Scholarships.
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A B O U T   U S

OMLA is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to making the legal community of Oregon a welcoming environment where people of all colors, races, and ethnic backgrounds can excel academically, professionally, and personally. 

Since our founding in 1991, we've been fully engaged in  the Oregon legal community. 
Here is a small sample of what we do:
  • Host networking and social events in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Bend
  • Fundraise for our Bar Exam Preparation Scholarship
  • Scholarship Administration for the Angel Lopez Scholarship, Business Law Section Scholarship and Litigation Section Scholarships
  • Luncheons with judges and other 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.
  • Contribute to amicus curiae briefs on issues such as Interpreters in the Courtroom and same sex marriages
  • Sponsor Legal Education Programs including the Oregon State Bar Diversity & Inclusion Department event "Opportunities for Law in Oregon (OLIO)," Oregon Hate Crimes Conference (2000), Convocation on Equality (2001), Attorney Recruitment and Retention (2001), ABA National Conference of the Minority Lawyer (2003-2005) and the Oregon IMAGE Program - Inspriring Minority Attorneys Towards Growth and Excellence
  • Partner with other Oregon specialty bars on community and networking events

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  • Home
  • About
    • Current Board
    • Advisory Board
  • Membership
  • Auction
  • Programs
    • IMAGE
    • CLE Sponsorship
    • OLIO
  • Contact Us
  • Blog