On Friday, June 13, 2008, Oregon Women Lawyers will celebrate the life and career of former Justice Betty Roberts at a CLE and reception to mark the release of her autobiography, With Grit and By Grace: Breaking Trails in Politics and Law.

Justice Roberts was the first woman to serve on the Oregon Court of Appeals and the first woman to serve on the Oregon Supreme Court. In her book, she reflects on these experiences as well as her role as a political trailblazer, a judge, a mother and a wife.

At the June 13 event, a distinguished group of presenters will discuss the themes and events in Justice Roberts’s autobiography and their impact on the political, legal, and social landscape of Oregon.

Confirmed panelists include former state legislators Norma Paulus and Gretchen Kafoury, and Judge Adrienne Nelson. MCLE credit application is in process. Registration fees will include a copy of the book.

After the CLE, the public is invited to attend a reception in the main lobby of the Oregon Historical Society. Justice Roberts will read an excerpt from her book, which will be available for sale. Light appetizers will be provided, along with a no‐host bar.

The invitation is here.