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Posted on: Jul 6, 2026

The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) invites the public to take a free tour of the historic Oregon Supreme Court in downtown Salem, every Tuesday throughout July. Tours begin promptly at noon, last one hour, and will be offered on July 7, 14, 21 and 28. No registration required.

Posted on: May 8, 2026

On May 8, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she is accepting applications for a judicial vacancy on the Multnomah County Circuit Court created by the upcoming resignation of Judge Leslie G. Bottomly. Judge Bottomly’s resignation takes effect May 31, and Governor Kotek will fill the position by appointment.

Interested applicants should address their completed application forms to Richard A. Lane, General Counsel, Office of the Governor, and email (no mail or hand delivery) those completed forms to Shevaun Gutridge at shevaun.gutridge@oregon.gov. Forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.

Governor Kotek fills judicial vacancies based on merit. She encourages applications from lawyers with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

ORS 3.041 and 3.050 provide that at the time of appointment to the court, the candidate must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Oregon, and a member of the Oregon State Bar. In addition, ORS 3.041(2) requires the vacancy to be filled by a person who is a resident of or has a principal office in the judicial district or an adjacent judicial district.

For questions about the appointment process, or to request an interest form, contact Shevaun Gutridge at 503.378.6246 or shevaun.gutridge@oregon.gov.

The judicial interest form is also available online.

 

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