About this Event
Join OMLA and Oregon’s legal community on September 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Eugene for the 2026 OMLA Evening with the Bench & Bar, held at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus. Students attend free (use code STUDENT at checkout). REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 28.
This annual gathering brings together students, judges, practitioners, and legal professionals from the Eugene community and across the state for an evening of insight, conversation, and connection. All are welcome.
The program will begin with a one‑hour panel discussion featuring United States District of Oregon Magistrate Judge John Acosta, United States District of Oregon Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, Hershner Hunter Partner Courtney Caimona, and Chief Counsel of the Civil Enforcement Division for the Oregon Department of Justice, Claudia Groberg, offering perspectives from the federal judiciary, private practice, and public service. Followingthe panel, attendees are invited to a reception with members of the state and federal bench for an opportunity to build relationships, ask questions, and strengthen ties across Oregon’s legal community.
Whether you’re newly navigating the legal field, expanding your professional network, or engaging with leaders shaping Oregon’s legal landscape, this event offers a welcoming space to learn, connect, and participate in the bench‑and‑bar dialogue.
Special thanks to venue sponsor, the Jordan Schnizter Museum of Art, and event sponsor, Hershner Hunter LLP.
Event venue & nearby stays
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, United States
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