The Oregon Association of Defense Counsel is a nonprofit organization for defense-oriented civil litigators whose goals are t ... o provide a unified voice for defense concerns in Oregon, offer networking opportunities and sponsor continuing legal education. For over 45 years the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel has provided excellent continuing legal education for defense lawyers and a unified voice for defense concerns in Oregon. Join more than 680 trial attorneys defending civil cases in the courts of Oregon that participate as members of OADC. read more