Since 2022, I have been a member of the Oregon State Bar Indian Law Section Executive Committee. In 2025, I served as Chair and I wanted to take a minute to reflect on this last year. (Views are my own.) It was actually my second time as Chair! In 2022, I served as a Co-Chair …
Attention Oregon Attorneys: Potential change for well-being in law programs at the Oregon State Bar In Oregon (like many states), the State Bar has Committees, which are appointed by the bar’s Board of Governors (BOG). It also has Sections which attorneys pay around $20-30/year to join and be involved in a community focused on a …
Last week, I had the opportunity to present a Board of Commissioners training for the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities. It was held at The Nave in Anchorage, which is a really cool converted church and community gathering space. We had about 30 participants from across the state focus on Housing Policy, and the roles …
Last week, the Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA), the Oregon State Bar Indian Law Section, and Davis Wright Tremaine hosted Pathways in Indian Law: Student & Professional Networking Event at DWT. We had a great turnout! There were law students from Lewis and Clark and the University of Oregon, including NALSA members. We had legal professionals …
Pathways in Indian Law: Student & Professional Networking Event Join Us for an Evening of Connections and Conversations Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:00 – 7:00 PM DWT Portland Office Lounge560 SW 10th Ave, Suite 700Portland, OR 97205 View invitation and RSVP Davis Wright Tremaine, the Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA), and the Oregon State Bar Indian Law Section …
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Winalski Consulting is excited to sponsor an upcoming event in Portland on July 12, 2025! Deadlifts “Pool” Party (or Deadlift Pull Party) for Pride at Eastside Kettlebell Collective for Pride, with donations going to Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center. Sign-up! Donate! About SMYRC: Since 1998, SMYRC has fostered a safe, harassment-free space for …
Two upcoming comment deadlines related to the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act: 1) For the Endangered Species Act, the Services have announced a proposed regulation to rescind the definition of harm. Comments are due May 19. Read more here. 2) For Tribes, there are upcoming consultation …
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and May 5-9 is Well-Being in Law Week. There are a lot of great resources out there for the general public and focused on attorneys in particular, because of the unique stress of the profession, the stigma in seeking help and the rates of alcohol abuse and suicide. …
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, attorneys across the nation will gather for the National Law Day of Action to stand united in defense of judicial independence, the rule of law, and the independence of the legal profession. Nationally, there are events hosted by Lawyers for Good Government. Learn more here. In Portland, the Multnomah Bar …
I am excited to announce a few upcoming trainings that I am offering for the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities. Please reach out if you are interested in having me present to your organization. From the newsletter: Dawn Winalski of Winalski Consulting, LLC will deliver our free webinar on May 7th: Managing Mental Health to …
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