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A Supreme Sesquicentennial: The Oregon Supreme Court at 150 Years and Beyond
The Willamette University Center for Law and Government, together with the Oregon State Bar Appellate Litigation Section and the University of Oregon Kenneth O’Connell Conference, is pleased to sponsor a conference to celebrate the Oregon Supreme Court’s 150 years of service to the state of Oregon. Among the topics to be discussed are the history of the Court, the manner in which its members are selected and retain their seats, and the Court’s contributions to American law. In addition, the current chief justice and several current and former members of the Oregon Supreme Court will discuss the Court’s place within the state judicial system and the Oregon legal community more broadly.
The conference keynote address will be presented by Paul J. De Muniz, chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. A 1975 graduate of Willamette University College of Law, De Muniz worked in public defense and private practice for 15 years before being asked by the governor to fill a vacant position on the Oregon Court of Appeals. He was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court in January 2001. Five years later, he was unanimously elected by the other justices to head the Court.
“A Supreme Sesquicentennial: The Oregon Supreme Court at 150 Years and Beyond” will be held in the Paulus Lecture Hall (room 201) at the College of Law on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A reception will follow closing remarks.
Willamette University College of Law and the Center for Law and Government welcome your attendance at this free public event. For more information, call 503-370-6046 or send an e-mail to rmeyers@willamette.edu.