Lunch and Learn CLE Series

The Oregon Justice Resource Center presents a yearlong CLE series for Oregon attorneys. At each monthly session, our staff will introduce and discuss issues at the heart of our work, from our legal programs to the advocacy efforts led by our team of dedicated legal professionals. Register to join us for one session or the entire series. All webinars will take place via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month at noon. Please note: the November session will be held on the first Wednesday of the month in observance of Veterans Day. You will receive the Zoom link two days before each session.

Series Schedule and Topics

  1. Litigating Solitary Confinement in Oregon. August 12, 2026. Presented by Ben Haile, Director, Impact Litigation and Thad Betz, Director, Youth Justice Project.

  2. Updates on Crimmigration/Immigration. September 9, 2026. Presented by Erin McKee and Joseph Justin “J.J.” Rollin, Co-Directors, Immigrant Rights Project.

  3. Torres-Lopez, The Illegal Incarceration of Oregonians. October 14, 2026. Presented by Eric Deitrick, Special Counsel.

  4. Maney, The $49 Million Dollar Settlement and How We Got Here. November 4, 2026. Presented by Juan Chavez, Director, Civil Rights Project.

  5. Litigating Under Our State Constitution. December 9, 2026. Presented by Ben Haile, Director, Impact Litigation and Eric Deitrick, Special Counsel.

  6. Why We Need An Actual Innocence Mechanism. January 13, 2027. Presented by Kenneth Kreuscher, Director, Oregon Innocence Project, and the OIP Team.

  7. Survivor Defendants and How the Criminal System and Oregon Fail Survivors. February 10, 2027. Presented by Julia Yoshimoto, Director, Women's Justice Project and Eric Deitrick, Special Counsel.

  8. Redaction and Document Management. March 10, 2027. Presented by Allyx Pershing, Director, Legal Support Services and Trevor Walraven, Associate Director, Juvenile Waiver Expert.

  9. Suing Law Enforcement 101. April 14, 2027. Presented by Juan Chavez, Director, Civil Rights Project, and the CRP Team.

  10. What Happens After Conviction/Sentencing? Preparing Your Client for Prison. May 12, 2027. Presented by Mark Wilson, Policy Associate and Legal Assistant and Trevor Walraven, Associate Director, Juvenile Waiver Expert.

  11. Court Fines and Fees. June 9, 2027. Presented by Alex Coven, Senior Staff Attorney, Women's Justice Project.

  12. Legislative Round-Up, Making Sense of the 2027 Session. July 14, 2027. Presented by Zach Wilson, Policy Director.

Registration

Each hourlong webinar is one credit. 1-2 CLE webinars= $50/webinar. 3-5 webinars=$45/webinar. 6-9 webinars=$40/webinar. 10-12 webinars=$35/webinar. Register at the link below and submit your choice of sessions. After you submit your information, you will be provided with a link for payment. For any questions, please contact our Director of Engagement, Ali King.

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