Cathryn has been with the State of Oregon Law Library since 2003 after years of academic and law firm experience as a law librarian. In 2012, she was named Legal Hero of the Year by DJCOregon. Cathryn’s expertise is negotiations, a skill she has embedded into all duties of her position. She once explained that “there is no one way of doing anything. I consider myself creative and strive for creative approaches to new and old problems.” Her mark is definitely felt in a variety of electronic services that are available within and outside the OJD. Last year, in an innovative partnership with Fastcase, Cathryn led an effort by the State Law Library, in partnership with Fastcase and HeinOnline, to open access to Oregon law and law review articles to every citizen in the state — a first-of-its kind access to justice initiative.
Cathryn Bowie
State Law Librarian, Oregon Judicial Department