OCDLA serves the defense community by:

guarding against the erosion of all citizens’ rights, protecting and strengthening the constitution, improving the administration of justice, promoting public awareness of the function and duties of criminal defense practitioners, continuing legal education, formal and informal networking, legislative action, publications, including the Oregon Defense Attorney newsletter, and email lists. OCDLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational association, governed by a 14-member board.

July Web Specials

Members save $5 when purchasing the Criminal Law Newsletter online during July. Purchase.

Members save $10 when registering for the All Things Cannabis seminar online during July. Register.
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From the President

The View From Here

“Thoughts on Turning 30”

Rideshare – Save Money!
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CLE Summary Online

View your CLE activity from 2006–2009. Log-in here and then click the CLE Summary link.

Update Your Profile Online

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Board Members Elected at Annual Conference for 2009–2011 Term

Jesse Coggins, Coos Bay, District 3
David McDonald, Portland, District 5
Tahra Sinks, Salem, District 6 (re-elected)
Eric Johansen, Salem, Office of Public Defense Services
Marie Desmond, Eugene, Public Defender Services of Lane County
Paul Beneke, Medford, Southern Oregon Public Defender, Inc.

Officers Elected at June 19 Board Meeting
Cate Wollam, President, Multnomah Defenders, Portland
Rob Rashio, Vice-President, The Dalles, District 1
Dawn Andrews, Secretary, Metropolitan Public Defenders, Portland

See all board members and districts here.

Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Poster Available

 

OCDLA issued a limited edition anniversary poster at the Annual Conference. Only 50 posters were printed, each poster is numbered. $25 each, unframed, mailed to you in a postage tube. Order your poster here.

 

Maui Raffle Winner

Phil Wiseman of Salem was the lucky raffle winner at the Annual Conference. He gets his choice of a trip for two to Maui for OCDLA’s November 8–12, 2009 Sunny Climate Seminar or $1,200 cash. OCDLA Board member Tahra Sinks sold the winning ticket.