“Dedicated to protecting people, holding wrongdoers accountable, and promoting a fair and equitable justice system through advocacy and education.“ ARTICLES In Our Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 by Samuel Hernandez Tools Lawyers Use to Shorten Family Law Trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 by Blaine Clooten Breaking the Silence: Divorcing Women Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence in Civil Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 by Lake Perriguey Expert Witnesses in Family Law Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 by Gilbert Feibleman The Rewards of Working with Students with Disabilities and Their Families . . . . . . 32 by Kim Sherman Setting Yourself Up for Success on Appeal: Considerations for the Family Law Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 by Elizabeth Savage Family Law Mediation in Oregon — Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 by Julie Gentili Protecting Vulnerable Children During the Legal Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 by Sonya Fischer Practical ideas for working with clients who may have diminished capacity . . . 46 by Annelisa Smith DEPARTMENTS President’s Message: OTLA’s Education Powerhouse Delivers .................. 5 by Rob Kline Annual Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 View from the Bench: Making a Difference .................................. 11 by Judge Adrienne Nelson OTLA Guardians of Civil Justice 30 Comp Corner: The “Worker” is Medically Stationary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 by Julene M Quinn Between the Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 by Cody Hoesly, Elizabeth Savage, Nadia Dahab The views expressed in Trial Lawyer are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, its members, Board of Governors or staff. Trial Lawyer is a quarterly publication of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and is distributed as a membership benefit. For permission to reprint articles, contact Dorina Vida at 503-223-5587 x111, dorina@oregontriallawyers org For advertising rates, contact Ronnie Jacko at ronnie@bigredm com Publications Committee Co-Chairs — Barb Long, barb@vogtlong com 503-228-9858; Faith Morse, faith@morselawllc com, 541-362-4725 Editor — Dorina Vida, 503-223-5587 x111, dorina@oregontriallawyers org Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 812 SW Washington Ste. 900, Portland OR 97205, 503-223-5587, otla@oregontriallawyers org, www oregontriallawyers org Trial Lawyer In the Service of Justice Summer 2024 OREGON TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS Officers President: Rob Kline President-elect: Melissa Bobadilla Secretary-Treasurer: Brent Barton Parliamentarian: Rob Beatty-Walters Immediate Past President: Blair Townsend District Governors Talia Guerriero — District 1 Nathan Sosa — District 1 Kelly Andersen — District 2 Tim Williams — District 2 Rhett Fraser — District 3 Jovita Wang — District 3 Derek Johnson — District 4 Lara Johnson — District 4 Erin Christison — District 5 Sonya Fischer — District 5 Governors-at-Large Cody Berne Keith Dozier Ronn Elzinga Mark Ginsberg Chris Hill Neil Jackson Quinn Kuranz Jennifer Middleton Jeremiah Ross Mona Moghimian New Lawyer Governors Ashley Rosenbaum-DePalo Emily Johnson AAJ Governors Tom D’Amore Nadia Dahab Shenoa Payne AAJ State Delegates Ron Cheng Ryan Jennings Michael Wise OTLA Staff Email, (firstname)@oregontriallawyers.org Main phone, 503-223-5587 Kathleen Bergin, 503-223-5587 x108 Membership Director Beth Bernard, 503-223-2558 Chief Executive Officer Amy Anderson, 503-223-5587 x100 Annual Partner & Development Director, Deputy Political Director Arthur Towers, 503-345-0045 Political Director/Lobbyist Dorina Vida, 503-223-5587 x111 Communications Director Mac Hubbard, 503-223-5587 x111 Education and Project Assistant 3 Trial Lawyer | Summer 2024
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