OWLS Listserve is a members-only listserve for posting messages related to OWLS, the practice of law, and other matters of interest. To join OWLS, contact 503.595.7826 or www.oregonwomenlawyers.org.

Listserve etiquette:

• LAW-RELATED EMAILS: Announcements about OWLS and OWLS chapter events; job announcements; lawyer referral requests; law inquiries (be very general in your factual background statements – we have judges, and possibly your opposing counsel on this listserve)

• NON-LAW-RELATED EMAILS: Please label messages that do not fall into the above category as follows: Label [SPAM-LOCATION*] (*Location means geographic area) Any non-law related email, other than relevant discussions (see below) should have this label in the email subject line.

SPAM emails must also include the geographic location so listserve members around the state can easily determine relevance to them.

[SPAM-POLITICAL]Any non-law related email that is political in nature.

[DISCUSSION] Any email that is intended to trigger a discussion among listmates. Please limit your discussions to topics relevant to OWLS' mission: to transform the practice of law and ensure justice and equality by advancing women and minorities in the legal profession.

•REPLYING TO MESSAGES: Please direct your reply ONLY to the person who sent the email so we don’t clutter email in-boxes with replies. If a message is labeled [DISCUSSION], you may respond to the listserve. Please make sure the [DISCUSSION] label is kept on the message title.

•TONE: Please use a respectful, professional tone.

• OUT OF OFFICE MESSAGE: If you create on Out of Office message, please program it so it does not go to the entire listserve.

• IDENTIFY YOURSELF: If your name is unidentifiable through your email address, be sure to include it in the text of your email.

Questions? Contact oregonwomenlawyers@oregonwomenlawyers.org.