The board and staff of the Campaign for Equal Justice stand in solidarity with the Black community. We denounce the brutal killing of George Floyd and all Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) at the hands of the police and others who oppress them, whether in Minnesota, Oregon or anywhere in our nation. …
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CEJ’s 29th Annual Awards Luncheon Thanks to the 400+ members of the Oregon legal community who joined us for our 29th Annual Awards Luncheon on February 20! With the COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting to our new work-from-home environment, we have been focused on more immediate needs and recently realized that we had neglected to post …
During this extraordinary global pandemic, CEJ staff are working remotely in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19. We are adjusting to virtual meetings and the logistics of remote work, but we are able to help our supporters with anything you might need. We are responding to both voice mails and e-mails, so please …
On October 25, 2019, about 300 members of the Oregon legal community gathered to witness Oregon’s Premier Lawyer Comedy Club Event: Laf-Off! Nine lawyer comedians vied for fabulously decorated rubber chicken awards. With such talented comedians, we wish that everyone could have taken home a chicken, but these were the ultimate winners: EARLY SHOW: Most …
The 11th Annual Campaign for Equal Justice Lane County Luncheon On October 4, 2019, nearly 200 members of the Lane County legal community gathered at the Vet’s Club for the 11th Annual CEJ Lane County Luncheon. Our speakers included: Hon. Mustafa Kasubhai, Hon. Josephine Mooney, Todd Johnston, Ross Williamson, Gerry Gaydos, Erika Hente, Elliott Farren, …
With the support of the Oregon Department of Justice, a 2018 Civil Legal Needs Study was commissioned by the Oregon Law Foundation, Oregon State Bar, Oregon Judicial Department, Campaign for Equal Justice, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, and the Oregon Law Center to assess the current ability of low-income individuals to access the civil justice …
CEJ was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Lara L. Skidmore, the Managing Partner of Troutman Sanders’ Portland office. Her husband, John Moot, has generously offered to fund a new domestic violence attorney position at Legal Aid Services of Oregon, in her memory. John states: “I have committed to fund, in Lara’s name, …
The 23rd Annual Campaign for Equal Justice Marion-Polk Luncheon was a big success! Speakers included Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson, Vanessa Nordyke, Danny Santos, Audrey Hirsch, Ryan Collier, Angelica Vega, and Heather Van Meter from the Marion County Bar Association. Civil legal aid ensures fairness in the justice system, regardless of how much money …
The winners of the Raffle for Justice were chosen at Party Under the Stars on September 19, 2019. We’re pleased to announce the winners below, and to thank you for helping to raise almost $6,000 for legal aid in Oregon! Gift Baskets Stumptown Coffee Basket (Donated by Tonkon Torp)–THOMAS PAYNE, SCHWABE Cozy Fall Basket: Get …
CEJ’s 2018-19 Annual Report is scheduled hit mailboxes across the state during the week of July 1, 2019. We’re excited to share the accomplishments of our donors, volunteers, board, and staff. If you’d like to see an electronic copy, you can find it here. With such a big undertaking, we are bound to make some …