Congratulations to LASO Salem’s Claudia Rodriguez who was honored with the Compton Award by the Marion County Bar Association at their annual awards & pro bono dinner on March 9th. The Compton Award recognizes the outstanding service of a layperson to the Bar and is a symbol of the Marion County Bar’s appreciation for the …
We are pleased to introduce Ayla Ercin as the new Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Campaign for Equal Justice. Ayla was selected by the Board of Directors after having served as Annual Fund Director at CEJ since 2021. Ayla takes over from Maya Crawford Peacock, who is now serving in the Office of Governor Tina …
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PROTECTION IN ACTION You can’t have justice without protections for our most vulnerable Oregonians. WATCH TODAY’S TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8fvtBhQ-QE Then tune in on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th to hear the story of how legal aid helped Kelly. With your support, justice protects legal aid clients like Kelly. If you have already donated, thank you! Your support is …
Oregon lawyers established the Campaign for Equal Justice in 1991, with the mission of making equal access to justice a reality for all Oregonians. For over 32 years, the Oregon legal community has dedicated itself to this goal. Justice can only protect our most vulnerable populations when we all work together. Over the next several …
2022 Kick-Off Gala & 32nd Anniversary Celebration Keynote Speaker: Hon Mustafa Kasubhai Location: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97201 5-6 pm: Social Hour with Appetizers & Festive Beverages 6:15 pm: Dinner We are switching things up this year with an in-person dinner gala instead of an end-of-campaign awards …
RSVP to the Party Under the Stars! Date: August 18, 2022 • Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: Markowitz Herbold PC 1455 SW Broadway Suite 1800 Please join us for this free in-person opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the amazing views from Markowitz Herbold’s outdoor space, eat pizza, and learn more about legal aid! Follow …
Check Out Our 2021-2022 Annual Report! We invite you to celebrate a year of unique challenges and successes as the Campaign for Equal Justice looks back on the 2021-2022 campaign year in our latest Annual Report. Follow this link here to go directly to our digital annual report. Join us in thanking our generous …
“Eviction Fears Grow: As housing relief dries up, crisis moves to a new stage,” an article written by Beverly Corbell and published in The Portland Observer, highlights the ongoing crisis after the emergency rental assistance fund closed for new applications on March 21. Find out what the Oregon Law Center, the Legal Aid Services of …
Congratulations! THE JUSTICE CUP Central Oregon is bringing home the Justice Cup for the first time after an outstanding 28% of their region’s lawyers donated to CEJ this campaign year. Central Oregon has twice won the Equity Cup, but this is the first year that they have claimed the Justice Cup. Congratulations on a job …
Congratulations! THE ASSOCIATE AWARD: Nellie Q. Barnard is the winner of this year’s Associate Award. Nellie is an associate at Holland & Knight in Portland where she practices commercial litigation with a particular focus on legal ethics, risk management and disciplinary defense. Nellie has been a volunteer on our Associates Committee since 2015 and …