HON. ELLEN F. ROSENBLUM RECEIVES ABA'S 2008 NELSON AWARD

In recognition of her superior contributions to its organization as a public lawyer, the American Bar Association will honor Judge Ellen F. Rosenblum of the Oregon Court of Appeals, and this year's NAWJ Annual Conference chair, with its 2008 Nelson Award. The American Bar Association notes that Judge Rosenblum joined its organization in 1975 and was first elected to the ABA House of Delegates in 1988, marking 20 years service. Over the course of her service, Judge Rosenblum participated and led numerous committee and sections within the ABA. Presently she is Chair of the Special Committee on Bioethics and Law; Judicial Division representative to the World Justice Commission; Section of State and Local Government Law council member; and Diversity Committee member of Tort, Trial and Insurance Section. She has helped plan and organize the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division's 2007 Fall Meeting in Portland, Oregon, serving as moderator of an ethics panel.