As outgoing Chair of the Oregon State Bar Indian Law section, I am often asked “How did I started working with Tribes and Tribal organizations?” Here’s a little of my history, starting at the Top of the World It’s hard to believe it’s been 9 years since I moved back to Portland after spending the …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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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Back in February, I joined a few of my law school classmates from the University of Oregon School of Law to host a talk with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon on the impacts of just a few of the Executive Orders and Executive Actions. We focused on the OMB funding freeze, DEI and touched on …
Well-being is challenging in the best of times. And right now, with the Rule of Law under attack, attorney well-being is especially important. As an attorney in recovery and someone who has struggled with mental health challenges in the past, I am always happy to chat. As you think about well-being, it’s important to address …