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Caroline Lobdell Awarded the ENR Section’s Annual Award

On January 26, 2023, the ENR Section presented Caroline Lobdell with the Section’s Annual Award, which recognizes an Oregon lawyer for leadership, service, and outstanding contributions to environmental and natural resource law.  The award event gathering was hosted at the law offices of Stoel Rives and well attended by section members, faculty from Lewis and Clark Law School, law students, as well as many other bar members.  Caroline Lobdell, who is the Executive Director of the Western Resources Legal Center, was recognized by several of her colleagues and mentors for her contributions to education, diversity, and achieving outstanding results for clients on environmental and natural resource law matters.

Call for Nominations for 2022 Annual ENR Section Award – DEADLINE EXTENDED to October 31, 2022!

The ENR Section is seeking nominations for its 2022 annual award, which recognizes an Oregon lawyer for leadership, service, and outstanding contributions to environmental and natural resources law. Past award recipients include Richard Glick (2021), Susan Jane Brown (2020), Janet Neuman (2019), Joan Snyder (2018), Stephanie Parent (2017), Scott Horngren (2016), Brett VandenHeuvel (2015), Martha Pagel (2014), Richard Whitman (2013), and Tom Lindley (2012).

The ENR Sections encourage you to submit nominations for the 2022 award as early as possible by filling out the nomination form (click here) and emailing it to Dominic Carollo at [email protected]. Nominations are now due by Monday, October 31, 2022. Please contact Dominic Carollo (541-957-5900) with any questions.

Richard Glick Receives 2021 ENR Section Award

In Fall 2021, the section held a virtual award presentation event to honor Richard Glick as the 2021 recipient of the section’s annual award, recognizing his leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law.

Call for Nominations for 2021 Annual ENR Section Award – Due October 29, 2021

The Environmental and Natural Resources Section is seeking nominations for its section award, which is intended to recognize leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law. The nomination form details the criteria for this award and how to submit nominations. Please submit nominations by October 29, 2021. 

Susan Jane Brown Receives 2020 ENR Section Award

On February 11, 2021, the section held a virtual award presentation event to honor Susan Jane Brown as the 2020 recipient of the section’s annual award, recognizing her leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law.

2020 ENR Section Award Nominations 

The section will be accepting nominations for its annual award through October 2, 2020. This award is intended to recognize leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law. The nomination form (click on this link) details the criteria for this award and how to submit nominations.

Past Winners of the ENR Section Annual Award are:

  • Janet Neuman (2019)
  • Joan Snyder (2018)
  • Stephanie Parent (2017)
  • Scott Horngren (2016)
  • Brett VandenHeuvel (2015)
  • Martha Pagel (2014)
  • Richard Whitman (2013)
  • Tom Lindley (2012)
  • Mark Morford (2011)

Oregon State Legislature Environmental and Natural Resources Bill Tracking

The Oregon State Bar’s Public Affairs department is tracking environmental and natural resources bills that may be of interest to you or your clients. The bills tracked may not include each and every bill of interest during the legislative season, and the status of bills can change quickly during the legislative season, but we hope that you will find this resource useful.

Please visit the bill tracking webpage that includes links to the bills, summaries, and status updates: https://www.osbar.org/pubaffairs/reports/BarGroupBillSummary.html?bargroupid=813.

Jan Neuman Receives 2019 ENR Section Award

In December 2019, the section honored Jan Neuman as the recipient of the section’s annual award. Jan was selected for recognition due to her leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law.

Joan Synder Receives 2018 ENR Section Award

In December 2018, the section honored Joan Snyder as the 2018 recipient of the section’s annual award, recognizing her leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law. Photos of the award ceremony are available by clicking here.

2018 ENR Section Awards Nominations

The section will be accepting nominations for its annual award through September 21, 2018. This award is intended to recognize leadership, service, and outstanding contributions in the areas of environmental and natural resources law. The nomination form (click on this link) details the criteria for this award and how to submit nominations.

Past Winners of the ENR Section Annual Award are:

  • Stephanie Parent (2017)
  • Scott Horngren (2016)
  • Brett VandenHeuvel (2015)
  • Martha Pagel (2014)
  • Richard Whitman (2013)
  • Tom Lindley (2012)
  • Mark Morford (2011)

ENR Section Annual Meeting & Holiday Party

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, section members will gather at The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel (403 SW 10th Avenue, Portland) to network, select new Executive Committee members, congratulate the annual award recipient, and celebrate the holiday season.
Appetizers will be provided; no-host cash-only bar