Due to budget cuts in the Oregon Judicial Department, this committee has been suspended. The information about the committee is provided to the public; however, it is no longer being maintained.
The Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court appoints Access Committee members to voluntary, staggered terms of one to three years.
As the Implementation Committee recommended, the Access Committee members include at least one of the following:
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trial judge
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Supreme Court Justice or Court of Appeals Judge
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staff person in the Governor's office
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representative from the Oregon State Bar
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lawyer in private practice
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nonlawyer member
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prosecutor
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criminal defense lawyer
The Chief Justice has broadened membership to include Oregon's law schools and broad geographic, racial/ethnic, and gender diversity.
The Access Committee has 14 members currently (term expirations noted in parentheses):
Chair
The Honorable Thomas J. Rastetter (2011)
Judge
Clackamas County Circuit Court
Vice-Chair
The Honorable Janice Wilson (2009)
Judge
Multnomah County Circuit Court
David F. Bartz, Jr. (2009)
Attorney
Schwabe, Williamson, and Wyatt, P.C.
Marva Fabien (2009)
Coordinator, Professional Development and Cultural Affairs
Willamette University College of Law
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Oregon State Bar Board of Governors
James Hennings (2011)
Executive Director
Metropolitan Public Defender Services, Inc.
The Honorable Eveleen Henry (2011)
Judge
Lane County Circuit Court
Mark D. Huddleston (2011)
District Attorney
Jackson County
Lisa LeSage (2009)
Assistant Dean for Career Services
Northwestern School of Law
Leola L. McKenzie (2009)
Assistant Director, Court Programs and Services Division
Office of the State Court Administrator
The Honorable Darlene Ortega (2009)
Judge
Oregon Court of Appeals
Liani Jean Heh Reeves (2009)
Oregon Department of Justice
Peggy C. Ross (2009)
Director of Affirmative Action
Office of the Governor
Daniel P. Santos (2009)
Policy Advisor
Office of the Governor
Cheryl Stone (2010)
Data Analyst
Court Programs and Services Division
Committee Resources
Four people serve as committee resources to provide support and technical assistance and help coordinate work with Oregon Judicial Department divisions and committees.
The Honorable Paul J. De Muniz
Chief Justice
Oregon Supreme Court
The Honorable Edwin J. Peterson
Chief Justice, Retired
Oregon Supreme Court
Kingsley W. Click
State Court Administrator
Oregon Judicial Department
Nori J. McCann Cross
Special Counsel
Office of the State Court Administrator
Subcommittees
The Access Committee regularly uses subcommittees to work on projects and make recommendations to the full Committee. Most subcommittees include members of the full committee and additional members selected by the subcommittee chairs.
Staff
Staff support is provided to the Access Committee and subcommittees by Maria C. Hinton, Office of the State Court Administrator.