​​Membership
​Membership in the Deschutes County Bar Association is open to Oregon State Bar members in good standing who live or work primarily in Deschutes County.  There are no dues.  Contact the DCBA for membership.
Deschutes County Bar Association
Email:  deschutes.county.bar@gmail.com

Board of Directors and Committees

Megan Burgess, President
Eric Taylor, Immediate Past President
David Doyle, Director
Alison Filo, Secretary
Helen Tompkins, Director
Pat Cougill, Treasurer

Kathryn Olney & Megan Burgess, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Chairs
Christian Malone, Social Committee Chair
​David Rosen, Access to Justice Committee Liaison
Alycia Sykora, CLE & Special Events Committee Chair


Board of Director Meetings
Board meetings are open to members.  

​Events
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​Register with name and bar number to: deschutes.county.bar@gmail.com. 
​Registration required 48 hours before the CLE.  

Three March "Listening Sessions" are scheduled for DCBA specialty bars with the Presiding Judge and Trial Court Administrator.  Each is from 12-1 in the Jury Assembly Room in the lower level of the courthouse.  Lunch provided.  Registration not required.  No CLE credit.  The Listening Sessions are as follows:
March 14 - DCBA Civil Bar
March 15 - DCBA Family Law Bar
March 16 - DCBA Criminal Law Bar

April 6 - CLE - Batson Challenges.  Speakers are Jonathan Schlidt, Attorney-in-Charge, Criminal Appeals, Oregon Department of Justice, and Marc Brown, Senior Deputy Defender, Oregon Office of Public Defense, Appellate Section.   Register at least 48 hours in advance, $15 to "DCBA," CLE held at the Deschutes County Circuit Court from 12-1.  Email deschutes.county.bar@gmail.com to register.    

April 28 - CLE - "Anti-Racism: Edges of Learning".  Speakers are Rakeem Washington and Kasia Rutledge.  Three Access to Justice credits.  CLE is from 1-4pm and is free.  CLE held at the Deschutes County Offices, 117 NW Lafayette, in the Barnes and Sawyer Room.  Email deschutes.county.bar@gmail.com to register.    

September 21 - CLE - "Avoiding Malpractice."  Speaker is Isaac Alley with the PLF.  Register at least 48 hours in advance, $15 to "DCBA," CLE held at the Deschutes County Circuit Court from 12-1.  Email deschutes.county.bar@gmail.com to register.