Ann K. Chapman - Partner Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law: Chapter 11 (Reorganization); Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plans); Chapter 7 (Fresh Start); Commercial Law Bar Admissions: Oregon State Bar, 1983 U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1983 US District Court, District of Oregon US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1984 Education: Law-School - William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1982) College - University of Minnesota (B.S., with distinction, 1978)
Speaking Engagements/Panelist On Bankruptcy /Practice Management Topics: Oregon State Bar Oregon Law Institute Multnomah Bar Association Northwest Bankruptcy Institute American Bankruptcy Institute National Business Institute Willamette University College of Law Pro Bono Clinic Professional Women's Group, Dress for Success Oregon Attorney Assistance Program Publications (academic or otherwise): Author, "Practicing Law from the Heart", William Mitchell Magazine, Spring, 2001. Author, "Sacred Duty", Oregon State Bar Bulletin, Aug/Sept. 2000 issue. Author, "Letter to a Law School Graduate", Willamette Law Review, Spring 1999. Author, "Reflections on Professionalism", Oregon Debtor-Creditor Newsletter, Fall 1998, p 3. Co-Author, "Avoiding Malpractice Traps: Avoiding Judicial Liens", In Brief, Oct. 1994, p 1. Columnist, various articles, Oregonian. Professional Memberships: Member, Credit Abuse Resistance Education Committee (C.A.R.E.), Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 2004-current Immediate Past Chair - Executive Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 2003 Member, WOMBATS (Women Bankruptcy Attorneys), 2003-Current Chair - Executive Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 2002 Chair Elect - Executive Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 2001 Chair, Professionalism Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 2000 Co-Chair, CLE Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 2000 Treasurer - Executive Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 1999-2000 Secretary - Executive Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 1998 -1999 Member at Large - Executive Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 1996 - 1998 Chair, Consumer Law and Chapter 13 Subcommittee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 1995 - 1997 Member, Organizing Committee for Portrait Hanging Ceremony for U.S. Bankruptcy Judges, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar, 1999 Member, Consumer Law and Chapter 13, 1993 - Current Member, CLE Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar,, 1998 - 2000, 2004 Member, Portland Alano Club, Endowment Committee, 1998 - 1999, Merit Screening Committee Member, Ninth Circuit Executive's Office, 1997. Member, William Mitchell Second Century Society, 1996 - Current Member, Pro Bono Committee, 1996 - 1997 Volunteer, Pro Bono Clinic, 1996 - Current Mediator, Pro Bono Clinic, 1994, 1999 Advisory Board Member, 1997 - 1999, Director, 1986 - 1991, President, 1988 Member, Portland Alano Club Other Notable Facts: Finalist, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge, Summer 1999 Interview, OPB Radio, Oregon Territory - Bankruptcy, October 21, 2005