Oregon’s Federal Judges 2017
Many thanks to Gosia Fonberg for coordinating the photography session that took place in January 2017. Keene Studio took the photos.
Judge Robert E. Jones Turns 90
By Adair Law Friends, family members, and colleagues gathered with Judge Robert E. Jones and his wife Pearl in his chambers in the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse to celebrate his 90th birthday on July 5, 2017. A full courtroom shared good wishes with Judge Jones, his wife Pearl and his staff while enjoying a large 90th birthday cake, sparkling cider, and other refreshments. Attorney and guitar-playing balladeer Jonathan Hoffman regaled the crowd with verses on the life of Judge Jones. Below are some excerpts of his work: Did you ever hear of Judge Robert E. Jones? He knows evidence law, it’s deep in his bones. He grew up in Portland,…
Judge Anna J. Brown to Be Honored with American Inns of Court’s Esteemed Professionalism Award
By Heather Van Meter Oregon’s U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown will be honored with the 2017 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit at the upcoming Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. The award is a high honor and recognizes a lawyer or judge “whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity, coupled with ongoing dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession and the rule of law.” Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Jones, who has known Judge Brown her entire career, formally nominated her for the award, stating she is “the best of the best around here” and “loved and respected by everyone…
2017 Lifetime Service Award Recipient
The U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society is pleased to announce that Jeff Batchelor is the 2017 Lifetime Service Award recipient. Jeff, a 1972 graduate of Willamette Law School, has maintained a lively litigation practice in Portland spanning five decades and three law firms (Gearin, Landis & Aebi, Lane Powell PC, and Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf, P.C.). He is a past president of the Society (1998-99) and played a central role in increasing the distribution of the Society’s foray into publishing of The First Duty: A History of the U.S. District Court for Oregon by Carolyn Buan. Jeff is a renowned ADR practitioner and has been listed as an…
De Jonge v. Oregon: 1930s Case Revisited in Famous Cases program
By Doug Pahl June 8, 2017 marked the return of the Famous Cases program. Before a gathering in the 16th-floor courtroom at the Hatfield Courthouse, Marc Brown, chief deputy defender with the Oregon Office of Public Defense Services, brought to life Dirk De Jonge and 1930s Portland. De Jonge was arrested, tried, and convicted for participating in a meeting sponsored by the Communist Party to discuss significant labor issues then unfolding in Portland. Brown described the context of the times and De Jonge’s role in them, including what ultimately became the Famous Case of De Jonge v. Oregon, 299 U.S. 353 (1937). In the summer of 1934, the nation was…