OLIO 2022 Judges' Reception and Dinner

1108 East Marina Way,Hood River OR 97031

06 August, 2022

Description

Please join us for the 2022 OLIO Orientation Judges' Reception Dinner in beautiful Hood River, Oregon. Please join us for the 2022 OLIO Orientation Judges' Reception Dinner in beautiful Hood River, Oregon. The Judges' Reception is an inspiring event which honors current members of the Oregon bench, and celebrates a diverse new group of incoming 1L students, encouraging them to envision the heights to which they might take their own legal careers.  OLIO is the Oregon State Bar’s recruitment and retention program for law students who can contribute to the bar’s historically or currently underrepresented membership; who have experienced economic, social, or other barriers; who have a demonstrated interest in increasing access to justice; or who have personally experienced discrimination or oppression. The Judges' Reception is a highlight of the multi-day OLIO Orientation. The Orientation as a whole provides a diverse group of Oregon’s first-year law students with the opportunity to interact with each other, and with upper division students, judges and leaders who will serve as their mentors and role models. The orientation curriculum engages students in dialogue about impactful issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and builds skills for success in law school and beyond. The judge's reception is an opportunity to for students and attorneys to come together, network, and build community.  Attending the reception as an attorney is a great way to show your support for law students from non-dominant cultures, and welcome them to the Oregon Legal Community. It is also a great way to connect to other members of the legal community committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.  The evening's program will include a keynote speech (speaker to be announced), and we encourage those in attendance to stick around for the conclusion of the 2022 OLIO Olympics, including team lip sync/ drag battles!  RSVP by July 22rd! If you are interested in attending other portions of the OLIO program or inquiring about staying at the Hood River Inn at the OLIO group rate, please email Suraya Barbee at [email protected].