The Legal Citizen of the Year Award Dinner is an annual event that celebrates the outstanding, future-changing work of those who are helping teach, promote and protect civics and democracy.

2013 Legal Citizen Dinner
Honoring Gov. Ted Kulongoski

April 24, 2013

Over 400 guests gathered at the Governor Hotel in Portland to honor Legal Citizen honoree, Governor Ted Kulongoski, and Civic Educator of the Year, Karen Rouse. The program included a We the People presentation by the Grant High School Constitution Team and a number of speakers who both entertained and inspired the diverse audience of judges, teachers, lawyers, students, bankers and other civic leaders. In addition to honoring the work of two outstanding civic leaders, the dinner raised over $60,000 for Classroom Law Project and the many programs it administers for civic education. Thank you to everyone who attended the dinner, made donations or helped behind the scenes to make this year’s Legal Citizen Dinner a great success!

View photo from the 2013 Legal Citizen Dinner.

The Dinner is an annual event in which a person in the legal community is honored for his or her contribution to the common good. Governor Kulongoski’s service to the State of Oregon goes beyond good – his accomplishments are unparalleled. Having served in elective office in all three branches of government, he gives new meaning to public service. Providing that meaning to legions of students is an extraordinary teacher, Karen Rouse. Her students experience mock trials and hearings, visits to and from elected officials and so much more. Together, Governor Kulongoski and Ms. Rouse exemplify what Classroom Law Project is about – bringing the legal and education communities together to help students become active citizens.

The annual Legal Citizen Dinner is Classroom Law Project’s largest fundraiser of the year. It is a great time to connect with friends and colleagues, learn what is going on at Classroom Law Project, and be inspired by two truly extraordinary honorees, Governor Ted Kulongoski and Karen Rouse.

What
2013 Jonathan U. Newman Legal Citizen of the Year Award Dinner

Celebrating
Governor Ted Kulongoski

When
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Cocktails at 5pm; Dinner at 6:30pm

Where
Governor Hotel (Map)
614 SW 11th Ave, Portland

Speakers
Governor Ted Kulongoski
Peter Bragdon, General Counsel, Columbia Sportswear
Brenda Rocklin, President and CEO, SAIF Corporation
Bob Stoll, Partner, Stoll Berne P.C.
Hon. Robert Durham, retired, Oregon Supreme Court
Hannah Fisher, Legislative Assistant, Oregon House of Representatives
We the People State Champions, Grant High School

Benefiting
Classroom Law Project

Tickets
$175/Individual ($125 tax deductible)
$1,500/Table – 10 Tickets ($1,000 tax deductible) – includes recognition in program.
$2,500/VIP Table – 10 Tickets ($2,000 tax deductible) – includes premier seating and recognition in program.

Questions?
Shanti McCarter, CLP Office Manager
503-224-4424 phone
office@classroomlaw.org


Purchase a seat or table sponsorship for the 2014 Legal Citizen Dinner by calling 503-224-4424 or emailing office@classroomlaw.org.

 

2013 SPONSORS

Click here to learn more about Classroom Law Project’s sponsorship opportunities.

VIP Table Sponsor
Nike, Inc.

Table Sponsors
Ater Wynne LLP
Barran Liebman
Bruce Samson
Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP
Buckley Law, PC
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
Columbia Sportswear Company (2 Tables)
Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Dunn Carney
Federal Judges
Former Staff of Governor Kulongoski
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick
Hart Wagner
Hon. Michael H. Simon & Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Janet Hoffman & Associates LLC
Jim Carter
Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
Lane Powell PC
Larkins Vacura PC
Lewis & Clark Law School
Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf, PC
Miller Nash LLP
Multnomah County Judges
NW Natural (2 tables)
Oregon Appellate Judges
Oregon Legislature
Oregon State Bar
Perkins Coie LLP
Portland General Electric
Portland State University
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt PC
Stoel Rives LLP
Stoll Berne LLP
Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Silliman LLP
Tonkon Torp LLP
West Coast Trust & Columbia State Bank

Wine Donations
Anne Amie Vinyards
Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf, PC
The Cellar Door

Video Production
Melissa Powers, In-House Productions

 

PREVIOUS LEGAL CITIZENS

1984    Hon. A. Ted Goodwin
1985    Hon. Kenneth J. O’Connell
1986    Hon. James M. Burns
1987    Hon. Otto J. Skopil
1988    Hon. Richard L. Unis
1989    Hon. Robert E. Jones
1990    Hon. Charles S. Crookham
1991    Hon. Edward Leavy
1992    Hon. W. Michael Gillette
1993    Harold C. Hart
1994    Hon. Donald H. Londer
1995    Hon. Kristena A. LaMar
1996    Bob & Marilyn Ridgley
1997    Hon. Mark O. Hatfield
1998    Hon. Susan P. Graber
1999    Bruce B. Samson
2000    Hon. Edwin J. Peterson
2001    Sidney I. Lezak
2002    Vera Katz
2003    Hon. Wallace P. Carson, Jr.
2004    Senator Ron Wyden & Senator Gordon Smith
2005    David Frohnmayer
2006    Hon. Susan M. Leeson
2007    Hon. Ancer L. Haggerty
2008    25th Anniversary of CLP
2009    Marilyn R. Cover
2010    Hon. Jean Kerr Maurer
2011    Hon. Paul De Muniz
2012 Jim Westwood
2013 Governor Ted Kulongoski