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Martha Walters' Biography

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Full Name:

Martha Lee Walters

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: John

Birth Date:

1950

Birth Place:

Grand Rapids, MI

JD, School of Law, University of Oregon, 1977

BA, University of Michigan, 1972

Candidate, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2020

Former Instructor, University of Oregon School of Law

Chief Justice, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2018-2023

Associate Justice, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2006-2018

Attorney, Walters Romm Chanti & Dickens, Professional Corporation (PC), 1985-2006

Firm President, Walters Romm Chanti & Dickens, Professional Corporation (PC), 1992-2006

Secretary, Walters Romm Chanti & Dickens, Professional Corporation (PC), 2004-2006

Attorney, Harrang Swanson Long & Wilkinson, Professional Corporation (PC), 1977-1985

Member, American Law Institute, 2004-present

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1999-present

Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 1998-present

Member, Board of Directors, Direction Service, 1998-present

Member, Federal Bar Association, 1995-present

Member, Oregon Women Lawyers, 1994-present

Member, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1993-present

Member, National Employment Lawyers Association, 1992-present

Member, Lawyers Committee, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Southern District, Oregon, 1983-present

Member, State Bar Association, Oregon, 1977-present

President, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 2007-2009

Chair, Executive Committee, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State laws, 2005-2007

Commissioner, Law Commission, Oregon, 2003-2006

Member, Lane County Women Lawyers, 2002

Member, Professional Liability Policies and Procedures Task Force, Oregon State Bar, 1998-2000

Member, Uniform Civil Jury Instructions Committee, 1994-1997

Member, Board of Governors, Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon, 1993-1996

Member, Civil Legal Services Task Force, Oregon State Bar, 1995

Member, Judicial Conference of the Ninth Circuit, 1992-1995

Member/Region 2 Chair, Disciplinary Board, Oregon State Bar, 1989-1994

President/Secretary/Treasurer/Board Member, Lane County Bar Association, 1988-1993

Member, Canon 7 Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1988

Member, Dispute Resolution Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1985-1988

Chair, Lane County Circuit Court Committee, 1987-1988

Member, Judicial Administration Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1980-1982

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