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CEJ’s 30th Anniversary year
CEJ’s 30th Anniversary year looks different than we hoped, but we pivot with the rest of the world! CEJ hosts countless virtual meetings, 8 virtual CLEs, 10 virtual special events, and a virtual anniversary gala.
Read MoreCEJ raises 1.8 million dollars!
CEJ raises 1.8 million dollars! – the most raised in any single year.
Read MoreThe Lara Skidmore Fund is created
The Lara Skidmore Fund is created. It funds an 8-year staff attorney position in the Portland LASO office.
Read MoreCEJ Endowment Fund surpasses $1 million
CEJ Endowment Fund surpasses $1 million. Annual endowment disbursements to support legal aid begin. Civil Legal Needs Study is commissioned by OLF, OSB, Oregon Judicial Department, CEJ, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, and the Oregon Law Center with the support of the Oregon Department of Justice. The study finds that Oregon is meeting less than…
Read MoreCEJ celebrates its 25th Anniversary!
CEJ works with Oregon affinity bar associations to increase the number of groups partnering on CEJ’s Call to Action.
Read MoreClass action funding bill passes the legislature
Class action funding bill passes the legislature. By 2021, this will have resulted in an $80 million increase in legal aid funding. The funds are invested to help support legal aid over decades.
Read MoreCEJ spearheads the Task Force on Legal Aid Funding
CEJ spearheads the Task Force on Legal Aid Funding with representatives of the bar, courts, Oregon Law Foundation, Governor’s office, corporations, legislators, and private foundations. New funding sources recommended include residual class action money and increased pro hac vice fees.
Read MoreOSB & CEJ begin a regional competition for the Justice Cup and Equity Cup
OSB & CEJ begin a regional competition for the Justice Cup and Equity Cup, a friendly competition for Oregon’s regions to bring in more donors and more donations
Read MoreCEJ surpasses 3,000 donors
CEJ surpasses 3,000 donors in one year for the first time!
Read MoreRegional Steering Committees are formed
Regional Steering Committees are formed in Central Oregon, Lane County, and Southern Oregon. They hold annual events to help support the CEJ and legal aid
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