Committees & Sections

The LCBA supports a variety of subject-area specific Committees chaired by volunteer LCBA members. The Committees meet regularly to discuss topics of interest, promote educational opportunities, and provide continuing legal education credits. You may select committee membership, at no additional charge, for those committees in which you intend to actively participate when you join or renew your membership in LCBA.

Community Law Education Committee

This committee focuses on: 1) providing speakers to community organizations and local schools on specific legal topics and American government, 2) supporting Lane County High School Teams with coaches to prepare for and excel in the statewide Mock Trial Competition and providing judges at the … Read more

Chairs & Board Liaison

Chair - Ed Gerdes:

Board Liaison - Elizabeth Stubbs:

Debtor/Creditor

The Debtor/Creditor Committee meets monthly, except over the summer, to discuss topics of interest in the bankruptcy and debtor-creditor fields. The section maintains a listserve to announce meetings and pass along items of interest. Participants include local bankruptcy court attorneys and clerks, bankruptcy trustees, attorneys, … Read more

Chairs & Board Liaison

Chair - Emily LeBlanc:

Board Liaison - Jennifer Hisey:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee promotes equality and inclusion in the Lane County legal community.  Join our virtual meetings during the 2023-2024 membership year at noon on the second Monday of every month.

Chairs & Board Liaison

Chair - Felipe Alonso:

Board Liaison - Felipe Alonso:

Employment Law

The Employment Law Committee is comprised of attorneys who represent both employers and employees and meets to discuss employment-related topics.

Chairs & Board Liaison

Board Liaison - Felipe Alonso:

Environmental Law

The Environmental Law Committee encourages and supports efforts to protect local, national, and global environmental resources.

Chairs & Board Liaison

Board Liaison - Julian Marrs:

Law Practice and Technology

The Law Practice and Technology Committee focuses on programs and services that relate to the “business” of operating a legal practice with particular emphasis on technology topics.

Chairs & Board Liaison

Board Liaison - Elaina Bauer:

Mentoring Program

The Mentoring Program Committee partners with the University of Oregon School of Law to promote professional mentoring between Lane County attorneys and current law school students.

Chairs & Board Liaison

Chair - Lorelei Craig:

Board Liaison - Elizabeth Stubbs:

New Lawyers

The New Lawyers Committee sponsors monthly presentations (usually for CLE credit) geared toward new attorneys as well as networking socials/events to encourage new lawyers to become a part of the Lane County legal community. While “new lawyers” are attorneys with 5 years or less in … Read more

Chairs & Board Liaison

Chair - Erik Bonn:

Board Liaison - Felipe Alonso:

Program

The Program Committee is responsible for planning and organizing the LCBA’s monthly luncheons and three regular annual events – the Holiday Party (December), Spring Bash (in May), and the Eugene Ems game (August). Members often communicate and work directly with the LCBA Board.

Chairs & Board Liaison

Chair - Jesse London:

Board Liaison - Felipe Alonso: