Each year the U.S. District Court Historical Society for the District of Oregon hosts a picnic at Judge Leavy's beautiful hop farm.  In 2010, the theme of the picnic was Distinguished Trial Attorneys.  The videos below were taken during the 2010 picnic, and feature interviews with some of the attorneys who were honored.  The interview was conducted by Peter Richter, who asked the distinguished trial attorneys three questions.

 What are the three characteristics of a good advocate?

In order of appearance, the attorneys in the above video are: Dennis Karnopp, Don Bowerman, Barnes Ellis, Walter Sweek, Charles T. Smith, Norman Sepenuk, Frank Noonan, Thomas Cooney, Hon. Garr "Mike" King, John Ryan, Bill Crow, Bill Barton, Paul Duden, and Don Marmaduke.

What are the key factors to persuasion?

In order of appearance, the attorneys in the above video are: Dennis Karnopp, Norman J. Weiner, Don Bowerman, Barnes Ellis, Walter Sweek, Charles T. Smith, Thomas Cooney, Hon. Garr M. King, John Ryan, Bill Crow, Bill Barton, Paul Duden, and Don Marmaduke.

What or who has contributed most to your success as an advocate?

In order of appearance, the attorneys in the above video are: Dennis Karnopp, Don Bowerman, Walter Sweek, Charles T. Smith, Norman Sepenuk, Frank Noonan, Thomas Cooney, Hon. Garr M. King, John Ryan, Bill Crow, Bill Barton, Paul Duden, and Don Marmaduke.

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The U.S. District Court Historical Society would like to thank everyone who participated in making the picnic a success, as well as a special thanks to Naegeli Reporting Co. for putting together this video.