Women on the Bench in Oregon: Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series Post-Lecture Discussion

Abstract

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Evan Thomas, spoke about his book, First: Sandra Day O’Connor, as part of the Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) annual Mark O. Hatfield. This roundtable discussion was a special event held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, following the lecture. OHS Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk moderated the discussion between women judges of Oregon — Judge Ann Aiken, Judge Darleen Ortega, Justice Adrienne Nelson, and Chief Justice Martha Walters — who reflected on their experiences as women in these roles. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Thomas’s talk and this roundtable were held virtually.