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Annual Juvenile Law Conference 2026

May 1-2, 2026

Agate Beach Inn, Newport, OR

Annual Juvenile Law Conference 2026

May 1-2, 2026

Agate Beach Inn, Newport, OR


* * * MEMBERS, PLEASE LOG IN. * * *

Early Bird Registration — Until April 21
Members — Lawyers $285   |   NonLawyers $190
NonMembers — Lawyers $415   |   NonLawyers $320
Judge Registration $260
Students — $25, with membership included
Social Events Only — $130

Standard Registration — After April 21
Members — Lawyers $310   |   NonLawyers $215
NonMembers — Lawyers $440   |   NonLawyers $345
Judge Registration $310
Students — $50, with membership included
Social Events Only — $155

• This event is being held in person only, no streaming option available.

• Social events only ticket for those not attending conference — includes Friday reception, breakfast on Saturday and refreshments at the breaks. After you select "Register” you be able to select the appropriate ticket. Or call 541-686-8716.

Agate Beach Inn restaurant note:
The Seaglass Bistro and Lounge is open for breakfast, 7:30–10:30 a.m. The Seaglass Bistro is NOT open for lunch. The lounge opens at 4:00 p.m. with a limited menu, and the Bistro and Lounge is open for dinner, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Who may attend?
OCDLA members, other defense lawyers and those professionals and law students not involved in the prosecution function.

What’s included in the fee?
• Seminar admission
• Electronic material download
• CLE credit
• Refreshments
• Reception
• Breakfast (Saturday)

Financial assistance?
Members contact OCDLA by April 17 about scholarships, payment plans, or creative payment arrangements.

Cancellations
Cancellations made before April 27 will receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellations made after April 27 — once material download link has been emailed — will receive a refund less a $100 cancellation/written material fee.

No-show Policy
Written materials are sent in advance to all participants. Video/audio recordings will be provided to OCDLA members only; nonmembers who do not attend are ineligible to receive the recordings or a refund.

CLE Credit — (pending) 7.25 general, 1 ethics, 1 access to justice and 1 practical skills credits in Oregon. For information about other state accreditation, call OCDLA at 541-686-8716.

Agenda

2026 OCDLA Annual Juvenile Law Conference 

May 1–2, Agate Beach Inn, Newport


Potential CLE credits: 7.25 general, 1 ethics, 1 access to justice and 1 practical skills

Program Speakers, Topics and Times subject to change.


Friday, May 1

Moderator Diane Henkels, Attorney at Law, Portland

8:00a

Registration & Continental Breakfast (included)

9:00

Welcome to OCDLA, the Juvenile Law Committee and More

9:05

Helping Parents Shine on the Stand

Ginger Fitch, Youth Rights & Justice, Portland

Ashley Dorety, Family Resource Center Coordinator,
Family Preservation Project, Portland

Kendra Stidhem, Eugene

10:05

Break / Door Prizes

10:20

ICWA (access to justice credit)

Honorable Judge Andrea M. Janney, Klamath Falls

11:20

Managing High-Conflict Cases (Vicarious Trauma & Mental Health Impacts on Attorneys) (practical skills credit)

Tracy Gregg, Attorney at Law, Salem

Kathy Streed, Attorney at Law, Salem

12:20p

Lunch (Included)

1:20

When Care Becomes Control: The Weaponization of Mental Health in Child Welfare

Mikayla Avery, Eastside Child and Family Therapy, LLC, Gresham

2:20

Appellate Update (Part 1) – Dependency and TPR

Sarah Peterson, Oregon Public Defense Commission,
Juvenile Appellate Section, Salem

Kyle Sessions, Oregon Public Defense Commission,
Juvenile Appellate Section, Salem

3:20

Break/Door Prizes

3:35

Appellate Update (Part 2) – Delinquency

Erica Hayne Friedman, Youth Rights & Justice, Portland

Nora Coon, Oregon Public Defense Commission,
Criminal Appellate Section, Salem

4:35

Adjourn for the Day

Presentation of Juvenile Defense Awards

4:55

Award Ceremony Ends

5:00

Reception – Included for all Conference Registrants


Saturday, May 2

Moderator: Kathy Streed, Attorney at Law, Salem 


7:00a

Hot Breakfast (included)

8:00

Legislative Update

Mae Lee Browning, OCDLA Legislative Director, Turner

8:45

Your Ethics Credit: War Stories from the Veterans (ethics credit)

Warren Bruhn, Umpqua Valley Public Defenders, Roseburg

Rebecca Schaleger, Attorney at Law, Oregon City

9:45

Evidence as it Relates to Physical and Mental Health Professionals

Michael Bertholf, Attorney at law, Medford

10:45

Break/Door Prizes

11:00

Best Practices When Working With CASAs

Julie Schwab, Umpqua Valley Public Defenders, Roseburg

Kelly Tedeschi-Bowman, Columbia Gorge Defenders, Hood River

11:45

Practical Skills: Things People Need to Know

Tahra Sinks, Attorney at Law, Salem

12:45p

Adjourn




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Venue

Agate Beach Inn, Newport
Book your room by April 6, 2026 April 17, 2026 

Call 541-265-9411mention that you are with the OCDLA Juvenile Conference

$136 hillside, 1 king or 2 queen beds
$176 ocean view, 1 king or 2 queen beds


Parking: 
Free parking

Pet fees: 
We are pet friendly and allow up to two dogs in a rented room. The size limit for any one dog shall be 80 pounds. Other pet types (e.g. cats) may be allowed upon the hotel’s approval prior to arrival. The pet friendly rate is $40 per day.
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Agate Beach Inn restaurant note:

The Seaglass Bistro and Lounge is open for breakfast, 7:30–10:30 a.m. The Seaglass Bistro is NOT open for lunch. The lounge opens at 4:00 p.m. with a limited menu, and the Bistro and Lounge is open for dinner, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

 

Materials

Online registration for Annual Juvenile Law Conference 2026 is now closed. If you are planning on attending, please register onsite at the Agate Beach Inn with staff.