Winter Conference 2025 Juvenile Waiver Workshop
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
Winter Conference Juvenile Waiver Workshop
Friday, December 5 • 8:30a–11:45a
The Benson Hotel, Portland • Lodging Deadline: November 17!
Three hours of continuing legal education tailored for juvenile defense attorneys in conjunction with one of OCDLA’s premier CLEs—the Winter Conference at the Benson Hotel in Portland! Sign up for this stand alone event or combine it with the Winter Conference Forensics Program. (Note: this workshop is separate from Winter Conference Forensics CLE. A separate registration is required for the workshop or the Forensics CLE or a combination ticket can be purchased for entrance to both events).
Topics & Speakers
See the Agenda tab at left for full program details.
Registration Options
Waiver Workshop—Standalone Registration:
Visit the Winter Conference page to register for the combined track.
Registration for workshop and Winter Conference authorizes attendance for both presentations and respective meal(s) and break refreshments. Attendance at the Ken Morrow Award dinner is a separate and additional cost.
The Waiver Statute & Appellate Update CLE presentation will be the only presentation in this workshop that will be audio recorded and made available to those OCDLA members who register and are unable to attend. Please review the Cancellation and No-show Policies, below. As with all OCDLA CLE Archives, purchases may be made by OCDLA members only.
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Who may attend?
This program is open to defense lawyers and those professionals and law students directly involved in the defense function.
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What’s included in the fee?
• Admission to the Juvenile Waiver Workshop
• Written material in advance
• Continental Breakfast
• CLE credit where applicable.
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Financial assistance?
OCDLA Members contact OCDLA by December 1 about scholarships, payment plans or creative payment arrangements.
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Cancellations (pertaining to a standalone Juvenile Waiver Workshop registration)
Cancellations made before December 1 will receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellations made after December 1 — once material download link has been emailed — will receive a refund less a $50 cancellation/written material fee.
No-show policy: Written materials are emailed in advance to all participants. Access to recordings will be made available to OCDLA members only; nonmembers who do not attend are ineligible to receive audio recordings or a refund.
Friday, December 5 • 8:30a–11:45a
The Benson Hotel, Portland • Lodging Deadline: November 17!
Three hours of continuing legal education tailored for juvenile defense attorneys in conjunction with one of OCDLA’s premier CLEs—the Winter Conference at the Benson Hotel in Portland! Sign up for this stand alone event or combine it with the Winter Conference Forensics Program. (Note: this workshop is separate from Winter Conference Forensics CLE. A separate registration is required for the workshop or the Forensics CLE or a combination ticket can be purchased for entrance to both events).
Topics & Speakers
- Waiver Statue & Appellate Update • Sara Werboff, Oregon Public Defense Commission, Salem
- Waiver Evaluations • Laura Zorich, Psy.D., Portland
- Panel Discussion • Norah Van Dusen • Levi Merrithew Horst PC, Portland • Elizabeth Levi, Levi Merrithew Horst PC, Portland • Matthew Murphy, Youth, Rights & Justice, Attys at Law, Portland • Paula Lawrence, The Lawrence Law Firm, McMinnville • Dawn Andrews, Metro Public Defender, Portland
See the Agenda tab at left for full program details.
Registration Options
Waiver Workshop—Standalone Registration:
- $85, members
- $100 nonmembers
Waiver Workshop + December 5–6 Winter Conference Forensics CLE—Combined Registration:
- $360, member lawyers (thru Nov. 25)
- $275, member nonlawyers (thru Nov. 25)
- $545, nonmember lawyers (thru Nov. 25)
- $400, nonmember nonlawyers (thru Nov. 25)
Visit the Winter Conference page to register for the combined track.
Registration for workshop and Winter Conference authorizes attendance for both presentations and respective meal(s) and break refreshments. Attendance at the Ken Morrow Award dinner is a separate and additional cost.
The Waiver Statute & Appellate Update CLE presentation will be the only presentation in this workshop that will be audio recorded and made available to those OCDLA members who register and are unable to attend. Please review the Cancellation and No-show Policies, below. As with all OCDLA CLE Archives, purchases may be made by OCDLA members only.
____
Who may attend?
This program is open to defense lawyers and those professionals and law students directly involved in the defense function.
_______
What’s included in the fee?
• Admission to the Juvenile Waiver Workshop
• Written material in advance
• Continental Breakfast
• CLE credit where applicable.
______
Financial assistance?
OCDLA Members contact OCDLA by December 1 about scholarships, payment plans or creative payment arrangements.
_______
Cancellations (pertaining to a standalone Juvenile Waiver Workshop registration)
Cancellations made before December 1 will receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellations made after December 1 — once material download link has been emailed — will receive a refund less a $50 cancellation/written material fee.
No-show policy: Written materials are emailed in advance to all participants. Access to recordings will be made available to OCDLA members only; nonmembers who do not attend are ineligible to receive audio recordings or a refund.
2025 Winter Conference Juvenile Waiver Workshop
The Benson Hotel, Portland
Friday, December 5
8:00a Registration/continental breakfast (included)
8:30 Waiver Statute & Appellate Update
Sara Werboff, Oregon Public Defense Commission, Salem
9:30 Waiver Evaluations
Laura Zorich, Psy.D., Portland
10:30 Break/Door Prizes
10:45 Panel Discussion – Practitioners discussing a variety of topics including:
Elizabeth Levi, Levi Merrithew Horst PC, Portland
Matthew Murphy, Youth, Rights & Justice, Attys at Law, Portland
Paula Lawrence, The Lawrence Law Firm, McMinnville
Dawn Andrews, Metro Public Defender, Portland
11:45a Adjourn
The Benson Hotel, Portland
Friday, December 5
8:00a Registration/continental breakfast (included)
8:30 Waiver Statute & Appellate Update
Sara Werboff, Oregon Public Defense Commission, Salem
9:30 Waiver Evaluations
Laura Zorich, Psy.D., Portland
10:30 Break/Door Prizes
10:45 Panel Discussion – Practitioners discussing a variety of topics including:
- How to interact with the State's Waiver process
- How to approach the Youth's mitigation case
Elizabeth Levi, Levi Merrithew Horst PC, Portland
Matthew Murphy, Youth, Rights & Justice, Attys at Law, Portland
Paula Lawrence, The Lawrence Law Firm, McMinnville
Dawn Andrews, Metro Public Defender, Portland
11:45a Adjourn
The Benson Hotel, Portland, OR
309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Reservations must be made by November 17, 2025.
$182 King/Double Queen Urban View
Call 503-228-2000 / 1-800-774-1500 and identify yourself as part of the 2024 Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA).
Or use the Booking Link.
Email reservations@bensonhotel.com.
After November 17 rooms may not be available at our special rates.
Parking — For those staying at the Benson the overnight valet parking rate is $39 per day (special OCDLA rate, regularly $49). For those not staying at the Benson the parking rate is $9 per hour (with a special OCDLA rate of $25 maximum per day) and an OCDLA flat rate of $9 after 6 pm. Be sure to tell valet you are with OCDLA to get the rate.
309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Reservations must be made by November 17, 2025.
$182 King/Double Queen Urban View
Call 503-228-2000 / 1-800-774-1500 and identify yourself as part of the 2024 Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA).
Or use the Booking Link.
Email reservations@bensonhotel.com.
After November 17 rooms may not be available at our special rates.
Parking — For those staying at the Benson the overnight valet parking rate is $39 per day (special OCDLA rate, regularly $49). For those not staying at the Benson the parking rate is $9 per hour (with a special OCDLA rate of $25 maximum per day) and an OCDLA flat rate of $9 after 6 pm. Be sure to tell valet you are with OCDLA to get the rate.
Registration Instructions
1. Choose ticket type from the pull down menu. 2. Fill out name and email fields. 3. Click the yellow Save button at left - this adds the ticket to your cart. 4. Click Checkout.