Diversity Scholarship Application

2025 OADC Annual Convention - Diversity Scholarship Opportunity

Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2025


OADC - WHO WE ARE:
The Oregon Association of Defense Counsel is a nonprofit membership
organization for trial attorneys defending civil cases and representing the interests of business and
government in the courts of Oregon. For over 50 years, OADC has served as a unified voice for its
members, offering valuable networking opportunities, and providing excellent continuing legal education.
Our purpose is to increase the professional skill and knowledge of our members, enhance the services of
the legal profession to the public, improve the adversary system, and work for the prompt and fair
disposition of disputes.

ABOUT OUR CONVENTION:
OADC’s Annual Convention is an opportunity for education and networking
with our attorney members. Educational opportunities include approximately 7 hours of CLE
sessions/credit covering a range of topics of interest to civil litigators. Social activities include meals,
networking, happy hours, golf, and rafting. You can find out more about the 2025 convention at oadc.com.
OADC welcomes and encourages diversity in our membership and leadership. We respect,
understand and appreciate the individual differences among us. We recognize and appreciate that
differences bring to OADC varied perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, talents and interests. Our
diversity greatly enhances our ability to carry out OADC’s core mission of defending the interests of
individuals and businesses in civil litigation.
In order to support our goal of achieving a diverse community of attorneys and to develop
relationships between the civil defense bar and diverse future lawyers, OADC is offering
scholarships to current law school students to attend the 2025 OADC Annual Convention, from
June 12-14, 2025, at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon. Each scholarship includes attendee
registration, transportation costs, lodging at Sunriver Resort, hosted convention meals, and provides each
scholarship recipient with a member mentor for the Convention.

THE DETAILS:
This scholarship is open to any current law school student who intends to practice law in
the state of Oregon. Preference will be given to those who are either currently attending law school in the
state of Oregon or have substantial ties to the state of Oregon.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should apply for this scholarship only if they can commit to attending the
Annual Convention in Sunriver, Oregon from June 12-14, 2025. The scholarship committee will consider
applications on an ongoing basis. However, applicants should submit applications no later than April 30,
2025, to ensure consideration.

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Application Questions
Please complete and submit the following information no later than April 30, 2025.

OADC seeks to achieve a diverse community of attorneys. If you were to practice law in Oregon, how would you contribute to the diversity of our legal community?

What is your connection to Oregon?

Why are you interested in attending the OADC Annual Convention?

Tell us your plans for your future law practice.

Please upload a PDF file of your resume.

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Please upload a PDF file of your cover letter.

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Application Agreements
By submitting this application, I certify the following statements are true: - The information provided in this application, letter, and resume is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. - If I am awarded a scholarship, I will attend the OADC Annual Convention in Sunriver, Oregon from June 12-14, 2025, including attending CLEs and social events. - At the time of application, I am a student in good standing at an accredited law school.

I understand that, if I am awarded a scholarship, one or more OADC members will coordinate my attendance and participation in the OADC Annual Convention.

If selected, I agree to allow OADC to publicize my selection as an OADC Diversity Scholar.