Although the Oregon Supreme Court is located in Salem, the justices have a long-standing practice of traveling around the state several times a year to hear oral arguments and talk with students and community groups about the Court's work and Oregon's justice system. Making the appellate process more accessible both enhances Oregonians' understanding of the role that courts play in administering our civil and criminal laws and improve citizens' access to justice.
The Supreme Court has visited the following cities to hear arguments in high schools, colleges, and other venues:
| Albany |
Ashland |
Baker City |
| Beaverton |
Coos Bay |
Corvallis |
| Enterprise |
Eugene |
Gold Beach |
| Grants Pass |
Gresham |
LaGrande |
| Medford |
Merrill |
Molalla |
| Ontario |
Pendleton |
Portland |
| Prineville |
Salem |
Tillamook |
When traveling outside Salem, the Court often arranges to meet with local community and service groups, bar associations, and public officials, usually over lunch or dinner. And the Court usually has question-and-answer sessions with students after the oral arguments. The Court finds these interactive sessions to be the highlight of the trips.
If you want to invite the Court to your school or community, please call or write Chief Justice Thomas A. Balmer at:
Oregon Supreme Court
1163 State Street
Salem, OR 97301-2563
Phone: 503.986.5717
Fax: 503.986.5730
TTY: 503.986.5561
For the 2013 school year, the Supreme Court currently is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the dates and at the locations listed below:
Date |
Location |
March 11, 2013 |
Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland |
March 12, 2013 |
Willamette College of Law, Salem |
March 14, 2013 |
University of Oregon College of Law, Eugene |
| May 2, 2013 |
Oregon State University, Corvallis |
In 2012, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the dates and at the locations listed below:
Date |
Location |
March 5, 2012 |
Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland |
March 6, 2012 |
Willamette College of Law, Salem |
March 8, 2012 |
University of Oregon College of Law, Eugene |
May 3, 2012 |
Portland Community College, Portland |
In 2011, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the dates and at the locations listed below:
Date |
Location |
March 1, 2011 |
Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland |
March 3, 2011 |
Willamette College of Law, Salem |
March 8, 2011 |
University of Oregon College of Law, Eugene |
In 2010, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the dates and at the locations listed below:
Date |
Location |
February 19, 2010 |
De La Salle North Catholic High School, Portland |
February 22, 2010 |
Jesuit High School, Portland |
March 2, 2010 |
Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland |
March 4, 2010 |
Willamette University Law School, Salem |
March 5, 2010 |
University of Oregon Law School, Eugene |
May 7, 2010 |
Portland State University, Portland |
May 18, 2010 |
North Medford High School, Medford |
May 19, 2010 |
Ashland High School, Ashland |
In 2009, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the dates and at the locations listed below:
Date |
Location |
February 9, 2009 |
Central Catholic High School, Portland |
March 3, 2009 |
Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland |
March 5, 2009 |
Willamette University College of Law, Salem |
March 6, 2009 |
University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene |
May 12, 2009 |
Lakeview High School, Lakeview |
May 13, 2009 |
Klamath Union High School, Klamath Lake |
In January, 2008, the Court traveled to southwest Oregon to hear oral arguments at Gold Beach High School and Coos Bay's Marshfield High School respectively. In 2008, the justices traveled to five cities in central and eastern Oregon:
Date |
Location |
March 3, 2008 |
Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland |
March 4, 2008 |
Willamette College of Law, Salem |
March 5, 2008 |
University of Oregon College of Law, Eugene |
May 13, 2008 |
Enterprise High School, Enterprise |
May 14, 2008 |
LaGrande High School, LaGrande |