Welcome to the MBA Courts Page

Judicial Profiles

Multnomah County Judges, Oregon Appellate Court Judges and Oregon Supreme Court Justices with available profiles.

Online Tips from the Bench

Tips from the Bench, one of the most popular columns in the Multnomah Lawyer, is available online.

Contact Information

Courtrooms and phone numbers for Multnomah County Circuit Judges.

2008 Civil Jury Practices Report Available
The Multnomah County Presiding Court Task Force on Civil Jury Trial Practices has released a report that identifies practices for civil jury trials likely to increase juror comprehension and satisfaction and improve trial efficiencies. You may download a color or black and white version of the report (both are .pdf files). If you have comments or questions about the report, please send us an email.

New Filing Fee Schedule
The legislature passed a filing fee schedule effective January 1. An explanation of the fee increases may be found here.

UTCR Changes
UTCR changes took effect August 1.

Mediation Commission Formed
A Mediation Commission, chaired by Judge Kristena LaMar, has been formed. The commission's charge is to design application forms for qualified mediators, design rules to evaluate qualifications of applicants, and recommend to the Presiding Judge applicants who have met the requirements. A list of approved applicants will be made available to the public.

Multnomah County Jury Verdicts
Clicking the following links will open a PDF file

2008 Jury Verdict Report (January-June)

2007 Jury Verdict Report
2006 Jury Verdict Report
2005 Jury Verdict Report

Oregon Judicial Department

• Court Opinions Updated weekly with the opinions of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court.
• Oregon Courts An introduction to and history of Oregon’s trial and appellate courts.

• Our Court System (PDF) An organized flowchart of the court system in Oregon.
• Juror Information (PDF) What to expect as a juror.

Area Bar Associations

• Clackamas County Bar Association A nonprofit association of approximately 250 attorneys and judges who reside or practice in Clackamas County.
• Clark County Bar Association Promoting professional development, increasing the profile of good legal practices, and engaging in community outreach in lower Southwest Washington.
• Other Oregon Bar Associations The OSB's list of contact information for Baker, Clatsop, Crook, Yamhill, Grant, Jackson, Wasco, Deschutes, Lane and other counties.

More Resources

• Department of Justice Information about Attorney General Hardy Meyers, Oregon’s courts, the people they serve, and people who work and volunteer in our courts.
• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Complete text of the rules governing civil procedure in the US, provided by Cornell University Law School
• Voters Report Library A resource from the Oregon League of Women Voters [http://www.lwvor.org] with more information about Oregon’s courts