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Events Calendar Archive
2009
DECEMBER 2009
December 17, 2009 • 9:30AM - 3:00PM| | Beyond the Bars Program
A daylong program of educational programs designed to facilitate the re-entry of soon to be released inmates back into the community. Please see the attached documents for more information: faculty bios and program.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Debra James via email,djames@courts.state.ny.us, or via telephone, (646) 386-3352.
Location:
Bayview Correctional Facility for Women
550 West 20th Street
New York, New York
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December 15, 2009 • 6:30PM| | New York County Lawyers’ Asscociation 95th Annual Dinner
The Dinner honors leaders of the State and Federal Courts in New York. Hon. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney of New York County, will be presented with NYCLA’s Boris Kostelanetz President’s Medal by Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court. Roy L. Reardon, a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, will be presented with the William Nelson Cromwell Award by Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Christina Andujar at 212-267-6646, ext. 221 or candujar@nycla.org.
Location:
Grand Ballroom, Waldorf Astoria Hotel
301 Park Avenue
New York, New York
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December 9, 2009 • 6:00PM - 7:30PM| | Annual Holiday Membership Reception
In honor of newly elected and appointed or re-elected and re-appointed women judges.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact NAWJ District Two Director Hon. Loren Baily-Schiffman at lorenbaily@aol.com.
Location:
Appellate Division, First Department
27 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
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NOVEMBER 2009
November 19 - 22, 2009 | | Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
The American Bar Association’s seminar will focus on the challenges facing appellate judges and lawyers. A featured speaker will be Judge Diane Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Other speakers include Dean Kenneth Starr and Professor Pamela Karlan, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky as well as appellate judges, lawyers and staff attorneys from across the country. The seminar will be a great networking opportunity for judges, clerks and for appellate attorneys.
Contact Information: Conference registration for ABA members is $475 - CASA, $575 - Judges, and $675 - CAL. Non ABA members are an additional $50. The registration form and more information will be posted at www.law.smu.edu/AJEI. For hotel information for the Regal Sun Resort (located at 1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830), please call (800) 624-4109 or (407) 828-4444. For online hotel reservations, please go to http://www.regalsunresort.com/ and enter Attendee Code: AJEI1109.
Location:
Regal Sun Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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November 4, 2009 • 5:30PM - 8:30PM| | NYCLA Foundation’s Fabulous Fall Fashion Benefit
The NYCLA Foundation invites you and your friends to a private shopping event with informal modeling, refreshments and a personal fashion consultation from Nina McLemore herself. Explore the exquisite collection in sizes ranging from 0-18, including sale items. Men are welcome. Gift certificates are available. A percentage of the evening’s sales, as well as purchases by NYCLA members and friends made between October 28 and November 11, will benefit the NYCLA Foundation, which supports the Home of Law renovation and the Summer Minority Judicial Internship Program. Please see the attached flyer more information.
Contact Information: For more information and to RSVP, please contact dlamb@nycla.org with "Nov. 4 Event" in the subject line.
Location:
Nina McLemore Showroom
135 East 55th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Avenues), 7th Floor
New York, New York
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OCTOBER 2009
October 29, 2009 • 12:00PM| | Federal Courts Committee’s Luncheon Honoring the Federal Courts in New York City
Hon. Gerard E. Lynch, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, will receive NYCLA’s Edward Weinfield Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Administration of Justice. Tickets: $100 each or $1250 for table of ten with firm placard.
Contact Information: Please make checks payable to NYCLA and mail to: Hon. Joseph Kevin McKay, Luncheon Chair, New York County Laywers’ Association, c/o NYS Supreme Court, 320 Jay Street, Suite 25.94, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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October 22, 2009 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM| | National Night of Giving
The National Association of Women Lawyers invites you to attend its National Night of Giving, a networking event in support of Women Against Abuse. Guests are asked to donate items from the Women Against Abuse wish list (please see attached wish list).
Contact Information: For more information and to RSVP, please contact urbanl@nawl.org by October 20, 2009.
Location:
Morris’ Café
Duane Morris LLP
30 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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October 21, 2009 • 6:00PM| | Public Forum: “It’s Not Just a Summons!”
Each year nearly 600,000 New Yorkers receive a summons to a local criminal court and yet the procedures and issues concerning these criminal cases may be little understood by our citizens. Panelists will examine the New York City summons practice, from issuance to adjudication, and educate the public about the policies, procedures and collateral consequences of these summonses. Please see the attached flyer more information.
Contact Information: For more information and to RSVP, please contact dlamb@nycla.org with "Oct. 21 Event" in the subject line.
Location:
New York County Lawyers’ Association
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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October 15 - 18, 2009 | | NAWJ 31st Annual Conference
Reserve your hotel room today! Information on hotel reservations, the preliminary schedule, and a list of the conference sponsors can be found on the 2009 Annual Conference page.
Contact Information:
Location:
The Peabody Hotel
Memphis, Tennessee
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October 14, 2009 • 6:00PM - 8:00PM| | Shysters, Sharks and Saviors: Are Legal Ethics Immoral?
The program features a conversation between Randy Cohen, writer of The New York Times Magazine’s “Ethicist” column, and Fordham Law School Ethics Professor Bruce A. Green, which will be moderated by Lewis F. Tesser, director of NYCLA’s Ethics Institute, and focus on the ethical responsibilities of attorneys and their role in society. The flyer for this event can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact NYCLA at (212) 267-6646 x215 to register. Send questions to be addressed by panelists to cleinstitute@nycla.org.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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October 6, 2009 • 4:00PM - 7:00PM| | Second Annual Gang Prevention Conference: Social Evolution in the Age of Obama - From Gang Communities to Community Service
Dr. Robert P. Moses, civil rights pioneer with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee will be speaking along with a variety of panelists about gang prevention. The flyer for this event can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information and to rsvp, please contact dlamb@nycla.org.
Location:
New York County Lawyers’ Association
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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SEPTEMBER 2009
September 29, 2009 • 6:00PM| | District 4 Annual Meeting
Speakers will round out a meeting of executive board elections and other District business.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Cathy Serrette, District Director, at chserrette@gmail.com.
Location:
National Harbor
Prince Georges
Maryland
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September 26, 2009 | | Luncheon at the Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Mansion hosted by First Lady of Pennsylvania, Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell.
This event will include a luncheon on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the PA Governor’s Mansion hosted by First Lady of PA, Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell who sits on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Plans are being discussed for a weekend at the Hotel Hershey which is a beautiful spa resort/five star hotel near Harrisburg and has chocolate galore and great chocolate spa treatments. Rooms are $249 plus taxes - limited rooms available at that rate and meals are not included.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Debbie O’Dell Seneca at (724) 228-6830 or Judge Stephanie Domitrovich at (814) 451-6230.
Location:
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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September 17, 2009 • 6:00PM - 9:00PM| | Judges Retirement Celebration
Retirement celebration to honor the Hon. Frances L. Antonin , J.S.C. and Hon. Barbara A. Curran, J.S.C. Costs: young lawyers $60, all other $75. Please make checks payable by September 4th to Hudson County Bar Foundation, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306. Payment by MasterCard and VISA acceptable too.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hudson County Bar Association at 201-798-4708.
Location:
Liberty House Restaurant
Telephone: 201-395-0300
76 Audrey Zapp Drive
Jersey City, New Jersey
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AUGUST 2009
August 12, 2009 • 6:00PM| | Maryland Chapter Dinner Meeting
Discussion of what NAWJ has been doing in Maryland the last year, the upcoming NAWJ Annual Conference in Memphis, and suggestions for new officers.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Beverly Sherman Nash, District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings at (202) 442-8165 or via email, beverly.nash@dc.gov by July 15th.
Location:
Jalapeños Mexican Foods
85 Forest Plaza
Annapolis, Maryland
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August 11, 2009 • 7:00AM| | Breakfast Meeting by the VAWJ (Virginia Chapter of NAWJ)
Breakfast choices include bacon & eggs or a healthy breakfast of fruit and yogurt. Cost: $14.12.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judith A. Kline, Judge, Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, 2501 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607. Phone: 757-926-3622. Fax: 757-926-3598.
Location:
The Garden Suite at the Cavalier Hotel
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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JULY 2009
July 23, 2009 • 6:00PM - 8:00PM| | Getting to Know Our Specialized Courts, Panel Presentation and Reception
A panel of judges from a variety of unique and administrative courts in DC will each give a brief overview of the role and jurisdiction of their respective court, and discuss its similarities and differences with courts of general jurisdiction. The panel will include an appellate judge from the special U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, a Tax Court judge, a military judge, a federal administrative judge from a Board of Contract Appeals, an immigration judge, and a local administrative judge. Please see attached invitation for more information.
Contact Information: For more information and to rsvp, please contact Kathy Chornyak at Chornyakk@dicksteinshapiro.com.
Location:
The offices of Dickstein Shapiro LLP
1825 Eye Street NW, 12th floor
Washington, District of Columbia
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JUNE 2009
June 18 - 19, 2009 • 8:30AM – 5:30PM| | Color of Justice
Programs provide workshops on law and legal careers taught by Northwest Law School Professors and Alaskan Judges and Attorneys. The Advisors Track for Educators, Youth Program Leaders and Career Counselors will take place June 18 from 9:00AM – 5:30PM, and on June 19 from 8:30AM until late afternoon. The High School Track for students grades 9-12 will be held June 18 from 10:00AM – 5:30PM, and June 19 from 8:30AM – 4: 30PM. The Career Track for college students and other interested adults will be held on the afternoon of June 19. The Color of Justice program brings diverse youth from across the state together for two days of exciting workshops and activities designed to encourage them to consider legal and judicial careers and to introduce them to campus life. The program also offers educators, youth organization leaders, career counselors and other youth advisors an opportunity to learn more about supporting and encouraging youth of diverse backgrounds as they consider legal and judicial careers.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Margaret Newman at mnewman@appellate.courts.state.ak.us or at (907) 264-0864.
Location:
University of Alaska at Anchorage campus, and the Anchorage courthouses of the Alaska Court System
Anchorage, Alaska
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June 14, 2009 • 11:00AM| | NAWJ Membership Brunch Reception for Delaware Judges
Please join NAWJ Districts Three and Four and the Maryland Chapter for Brunch on the Beach hosted by Judge Sally Adkins, Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals. The Guest of Honor will be La Tia Martin, President of NAWJ. This NAWJ Membership Brunch Reception for Delaware Judges will take place at Judge Adkins’s beautiful beach home located in Bethany Beach, Delaware at 11:00AM on Sunday, June 14th. Other co-hosts are Judges Irma Raker and Ellen Barbera, who are also judges on the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Stephanie Domitrovich at (814) 451-6230 or Judge Jan Jurden, NAWJ Delaware State Chair, at jan.jurden@state.de.us.
Location:
Bethany Beach, Delaware
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June 9, 2009 • 6:30PM - 8:30PM| | Annual Potluck Dinner and Election
Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association will host featured speaker, the Honorable Leslie Alden, Judge, Fairfax County Circuit Court and President of the International Association of Women Judges.
Contact Information: For more information, please email, fax or call Laurie M. Crawford, Esquire, The Law Offices of Catherine M. Reese, PLC, 10560 Main Street, Suite 310, Fairfax, VA 22030. Tel: 703.279-5140. Fax: 703.279.5141. Email: LCrawford@reeselawoffice.com.
Location:
At the home of the Honorable Karen Henenberg. Directions will be supplied as needed.
Virginia
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June 8, 2009 • 6:00PM| | Annual New York Chapter NAWJ Dinner
This event will be held at the New York City restaurant, Terrace in the Sky. The restaurant phone number is (212) 666-9490.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact NAWJ District 2 Director Judge Loren Baily-Schiffman at lorenbaily@aol.com.
Location:
Terrace in the Sky, penthouse
400 W 119th Street
New York, New York
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June 8, 2009 • 8:00AM - 9:30AM| | New Jersey Hosts Justices from the Shanghai People's High Court in China
The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Judges, the Somerset County Bar Association and the Somerset County Cultural Diversity Coalition will sponsor a breakfast hosted by former NAWJ District Three Director, Judge Sue Pai Yang, for a delegation of justices from the Shanghai People's High Court in China who will visit the Somerset County Courthouse on Monday, June 8, 2009. Their host there will be Assignment Judge Yolanda Ciccone. You are invited to meet the justices at that time. They are on their way to Washington, DC and have previously hosted U.S. Supreme Court Justices Kennedy, Scalia, O'Connor and Ginsburg in Shanghai.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact the Honorable Sue Pai Yang, J.W.C. by cell, 908-875-8005, or email, SuePYang@yahoo.com.
Location:
Breakfast held at the home of Judge Sue Pai Yang.
New Jersey
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MAY 2009
May 6 - 9, 2009 | | Building Bridges to Justice
21st Annual Meeting of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the COurts hosted by the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness and the Allegheny County Bar Association. Register online at http://www.consortiumonline.net/annualmeeting.html. The conference rate is $169.00 plus tax per night, single or double occupancy. To ensure the conference rate, you must make your reservation by April 17, 2009.
Contact Information: Please contact the Omni William Penn directly at (412) 281-7100, indicating your attendance at the 21st Annual Meeting of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts, May 6-9, 2009.
Location:
Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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May 1, 2009 • 6:00PM – 8:00PM| | IAWJ Board Meeting – opening reception
Reception to highlight visiting IAWJ Board Members.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Alison DeCamp at events@iawj.org or by phone: +1 (202) 661-6501.
Location:
Jones Day law firm
Washington, District of Columbia
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APRIL 2009
April 29, 2009 • 10:00AM - 3:00PM| | Pre Summit Meeting of the Women's Power Summit on Law & Leadership
Co-sponsored by National Association of Women Lawyers, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Opt-In Project and the Project for Attorney Retention. The event flyer can be downloaded for more information.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hannah Brenner, JD, Executive Director, The Center for Women in Law, The University of Texas School of Law at (512) 232-6170. Alternative contact, Cary Urso, can be reached at the Law School at (512) 232-1939.
Location:
Little Colony Room, Four Seasons Hotel
Austin, Texas
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April 18 - 19, 2009 | | District Three Spa Weekend and Meeting
Judge Debbie O’Dell Seneca is PA Chair of District Three’s weekend and Judge Stephanie Domitrovich, District 3 Director, are arranging for a Spa Weekend/Meeting of District 3 which will be held the weekend of April 18-19 at the beautiful luxury resort known as Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford Springs, PA. All members and prospective members of NAWJ are invited to attend with District 3 members. Justice Debra Todd, newly elected, and only the second female justice ever elected to the PA Supreme Court, has agreed to provide a speaker from the US Marshall’s Office on security issues for women judges at the next District 3 event. Attendees will have bargain rates at Bedford Springs with the hotel room including meals as follows: For single occupancy at the hotel with meals the package is $300 (plus taxes) per night or $200 (plus taxes) per person per night for double occupancy. This is considered a Complete Meeting Package (CMP) which includes accommodations, 3 meals in The Crystal Room beginning with dinner on day of arrival and ending with lunch on day of departure.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Debbie O’Dell Seneca at (724) 228-6830 or Judge Stephanie Domitrovich at (814) 451-6230.
Location:
Bedford Springs Resort
Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania
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April 17 - 19, 2009 | | NAWJ District 9 Conference
The NAWJ District 9 (Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin) Conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Brenda Stith Loftin, NAWJ Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation, St. Louis County Circuit Court, at Brenda.Loftin@courts.mo.gov or (314) 615-8717.
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri
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April 16, 2009 | | Spring reception
Membership reception for local women judges to meet Hon. Fernande Duffly, NAWJ Immediate Past President.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Ariane Vuono, District Director for District 1, at Ariane.Vuono@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
Home of Judge Ariane Vuono
Massachusetts
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April 3 - 5, 2009 | | NAWJ Midyear and Leadership Conference
Reserve your hotel room today! Information on hotel reservations, the preliminary schedule, and a list of the conference sponsors can be found on the 2009 Midyear Conference page.
Contact Information:
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia
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April 2, 2009 • 6:30PM - 10:30PM| | 2009 Women’s Initiative and Leaders in Law (“WILL”) Platinum Awards Gala
The Gala is an opportunity for the New Jersey Women Lawyers’ Association to honor talented women in the legal profession who have made exceptional individual achievements, exhibited a commitment to the development of the legal profession, and made significant contributions toward resolving gender equity challenges and other issues unique to women. In addition, this year, NJWLA will honor a male who has contributed significantly to the advancement and retention of women in the legal profession. Law school scholarships will also be awarded.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Mary Raugh, Executive Director of New Jersey Women Lawyers, at (973) 820-1171.
Location:
The Palace at Somerset Park
Somerset, New Jersey
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MARCH 2009
March 31, 2009 • 6:00PM| | NYCLA Special Event in Honor of Women’s History Month: Hon. Renee R. Roth Presents Ruth Lewinson Lecture
Hon. Renee R. Roth will be presenting a lecture titled Reflections on the Surrogate’s Court. Judge Roth, who served as Surrogate of New York County for 25 years, was responsible for 132 reported opinions, many addressing novel issues including the: rights of children born through in vitro fertilization, rights of non-marital fathers in adoption cases and reformation of trusts involving Subchapter S corporations and grantor retained income trusts (GRITs). She is committed to both training lawyers and informing the public about her areas of expertise. Since 1980, Judge Roth has been an adjunct professor of law at Fordham Law School, specializing in estates administration.Ruth Lewinson, NYCLA’s first female officer as well as the first woman to have her portrait hung in the Home of Law’s auditorium, joined NYCLA in 1920 as one of 33 female members among a total of 3664. She was a trusts and estates lawyer and a NYCLA treasurer from 1935 to 1971, holding that post longer than anyone else in the Association’s history. Information on this event can be found at: http://www.nycla.org/index.cfm?section=Calendar&page=event_Detail&itemID=1544&dateID=20090331.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Anita Aboulafia, aaboulafia@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x225 or Jennifer Wang, jwang@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x211. To rsvp, please contact dlamb@nycla.org and write ‘Lewinson Lecture’ in the Subject line.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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March 18, 2009 • 6:00PM| | NYCLA Special Event in Honor of Women’s History Month: Edith I. Spivack Award Reception
This year’s Spivack Award will be presented to Jessica Neuwirth, president and co-founder of Equality Now, and Taina Bien-Aimé, executive director of Equality Now. Equality Now was founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world through the mobilization of public pressure. Issues of concern include rape, domestic violence, reproductive rights, trafficking, female genital mutilation, political participation and gender discrimination. A NYCLA member for 44 years, Edith I. Spivack served as chair of NYCLA's newly created Special Committee on Women’s Rights beginning in 1993. It soon became a standing committee and under her extraordinary leadership, the Committee was highly regarded for its advocacy of equal rights under the law for women. In addition to the leadership role taken by Ms. Spivack, she is remembered for her service as mentor, role model and inspiration to many women lawyers. Information on this event can be found at: http://www.nycla.org/index.cfm?section=Calendar&page=event_Detail&itemID=1504&dateID=20090318.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Anita Aboulafia, aaboulafia@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x225 or Jennifer Wang, jwang@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x211. To rsvp, please contact dlamb@nycla.org and write ‘March 18 event’ in the Subject line.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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March 10, 2009 • 6:00PM – 8:00PM| | Joint Dinner with Maryland Women’s Legislative Caucus
District Three will hold its annual dinner with the Maryland Legislative Women’s Caucus and honor the Honorable Irma S. Raker who retired from Maryland’s highest court, the Maryland Court of Appeals. The Government House is the official residence of the governor of Maryland and his family. It is located in Annapolis, directly across the street from the historic Maryland State House.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact District Three Director, Judge Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Prince Georges County Circuit Court at chserrette@gmail.com.
Location:
Maryland Government House, State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland
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March 5, 2009 • 6:30PM – 8:00PM| | “The Equal Sharing of Responsibilities between Women and Men, Including Care Giving in the Context of HIV/AIDS"
A reception to celebrate International Women’s Day and honor international judges attending the United Nations’ 53rd Commission on the Status of Women. The program will include international judges speaking on this year’s theme: “The Equal Sharing of Responsibilities between Women and Men, Including Care giving in the Context of HIV/AIDS.” No admission charge, but space is limited and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please register online at www.nycbar.org. Please see the attached announcement for more information.
Contact Information:
Location:
New York City Bar Association, Hughes Room
42 West 44th Street
New York, New York
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March 2 - 4, 2009 • 6:00PM on March 2 to noon on March 4| | Global Forum for Women and Justice
Roundtable for Women and Justice. (By invitation)- Convene judges, legal practitioners, NGOs, government officials and other luminaries to discuss obstacles and solutions to eradicating violence against women, with the goal of furthering the dialogue started at the 2008 Senior Roundtable for Women and Justice
- Announce the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice at Cornell Law School and other new initiatives that will assist judges across the globe in their efforts to provide women and girls access to justice.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Alison DeCamp at events@iawj.org or by phone: +1 (202) 661-6501.
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia
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FEBRUARY 2009
February 26, 2009 • 6:00PM| | The Annual Sylvia H. Rambo Award Reception
The Women's Law Caucus of Penn State University and Dickinson School of Law cordially invites you and a guest to the Annual Sylvia H. Rambo Award Reception honoring the fifteenth recipient and NAWJ member THE HONORABLE JAN R. JURDEN. Judge Jurden is a 1988 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law and has served on the Superior Court of Delaware since her appointment in May 2001. She previously was a partner with the Delaware law firm, Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor.
Contact Information: For more information and to RSVP, please contact hap15@psu.edu or 717-240-5247. RSVP by February 20.
Location:
Lewis Katz Building, Penn State
University Park, Pennsylvania
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February 19, 2009 • 9:30AM - 1:30PM| | Color of Justice Program
In coordination with the University of Texas Law School in outreach to encourage minority students to consider the law and judgeships as career goals, a Judges Panel to include: Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, Judge Orlinda Naranjo (civil district), Judge Brenda Kennedy (criminal district) and Judge Carlos Berrera (criminal county court); along with a Lawyers Panel: Nikelle Meade, Geronimo Rodriguez and Demetrius McDaniel, including a law professor.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact NAWJ District Director, Judge Marisela Saldana, 148th District Court, at mgsaldana@aol.com or by phone: (361) 888-0333.
Location:
Eidman Courtroom, University of Texas Law School
Austin, Texas
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February 13, 2009 • 10:00AM - Noon| | The American Bar Association’s Mindbugs: The Psychology of Ordinary Prejudice
The American Bar Association will be presenting Mindbugs: The Psychology of Ordinary Prejudice at the ABA’s Midyear Meeting in Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Center from 10:00AM – Noon on February 13, 2009. This event is co-sponsored by NAWJ. Speaking on the topic will be Professor Mahzarin Banaji, Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics, Department of Psychology, Harvard University, who will lead a highly participatory discussion that will educate us on the effects of implicit and unconscious biases on all members of the legal profession.
Contact Information: For more information about the program and to register online go to: http://www.abanet.org/women/midyear/mindbugs.html. Deadline for advance registration is February 5, 2009.
Location:
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
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February 12, 2009 • 6:30PM| | “Full Truth”, a Play on the Life of the Late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
A play, “Full Truth,” on the life of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall will feature a cast of judges. U.S. District Court Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. will play the role of Thurgood Marshall. The play will be preceded by a 30-minute panel discussion on “winning civil rights cases in state and federal courts” and on “the face of the judiciary: are minorities and women well represented in the judiciary.” The play is sponsored by the Elder Theodore L. Barber Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Tickets are $25; proceeds benefit a Georgetown University law student who will receive a partial tuition scholarship. This scholarship foundation has awarded over $60,000 in scholarship monies to college students. The mission of the foundation is to make college tuition affordable to those families in need of financial aid. A meet-the-cast reception will follow the play. The flyer for the play can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact M. Barber at (301) 442-2166; Judge Claudia Barber, an NAWJ member, is a member of the board of directors.
Location:
Georgetown University’s Hart Auditorium in McDonough Hall. Use Second Street NW entrance.
600 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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February, 5, 2009 • 6:00PM| | Premier Screening of the film, "Strength of a Woman"
The film "Strength Of a Woman" addresses the criminal justice system's devastating impact on survivors of domestic violence. This 22 minute documentary film depicts the stories of formerly incarcerated women who committed crimes as a result of the abuse they suffered. The Coalition for Women Prisoners' Violence Against Women Committee and filmmaker Allison Caviness have teamed up to bring these issues to light in"Strength Of a Woman."After the screening of the film, advocates will explore the relationship between domestic violence and womens' pathways to prison. There will be discussion with the filmmaker and the committee and a dialogue about the Violence Against Women Committees' continued advocacy for the Merit Time Bill. A reception with refreshments will follow. The film is co-sponsored by NAWJ, Amnesty International, and Columbia Law School Criminal Justice Action Network, Columbia Law School.
Contact Information: To RSVP, please contact Stacey Thompson, Community Outreach Organizer at: sthompson@correctionalassociation.org or call: 212-254-5700 x333. You can find out more about the Correctional Association of NY at www.correctionalassociation.org.
Location:
Columbia University School of Law
435 West 116th Street at Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York
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JANUARY 2009
January 29, 2009 • 6:00PM| | NYCLA Public Forum: Are Violation Pleas A Necessary Evil?
Join us for a panel discussion as we analyze the call for a moratorium on all violation pleas in the New York City Criminal Court arraignment parts.
Panelists:
HON. JUANITA BING NEWTON, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives & Administrative Judge of the New York City Criminal Court
GARY J. GALPERIN, Deputy Chief of the Trial Division in Charge of Criminal Court, District Attorney’s Office – New York County, and Adjunct Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
IRWIN SHAW, Attorney in Charge, The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice – New York County
STEVEN ZEIDMAN, Professor, CUNY School of Law and Director, CUNY School of Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic
Moderator:
MICHAEL J. YAVINSKY, Chief Court Attorney, New York City Criminal Court, Chair, NYCLA Criminal Justice SectionTo RSVP, please contact dlamb@nycla.org and write ‘Jan. 29 forum’ in the Subject line. More information about this event can be found at the NYCLA web site.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Anita Aboulafia, aaboulafia@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x225 or Jennifer Wang, jwang@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x211.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street (second floor)
New York, New York
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2008
DECEMBER 2008
December 5, 2008 • 6:15PM - 9:45PM| | 2008 Holiday Project – Judges On the Move
The New Jersey Chapter of NAWJ will host a holiday celebration to recognize area judges and raise funds for the American Red Cross’ Northern New Jersey Disaster Relief Fund. Judges are asked to invite at least two other judges, two attorneys and two friends of NAWJ. Full dinner. RSVP with check payment of $95.00/person made out to NAWJ and mailed to Hon. Isabel Stark, 1500 Palisades Avenue, Unit 12-F, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, by November 26th. For more information, please download the attached flyer.
Contact Information: For more information call Judge Sue Pai Yan at 973-648-2316, or Judge Sandra Robinson at 973-648-6039.
Location:
Fornos of Spain Restaurant
47 Ferry Street
Newark, New Jersey
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NOVEMBER 2008
November 18, 2008 • 6:00PM; cocktail reception to follow| | NYCLA Centennial Celebration Event: Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Lecture
The 46th Annual Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Lecture will be presented by the Honorable José A. Cabranes of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. More information can be found at http://www.hugheshubbard.com/about/hughes-lecture-series/. To RSVP, please contact Hughes-rsvp@nycla.org or 212.267.6646, ext. 0 by November 3.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Anita Aboulafia, aaboulafia@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x225 or Jennifer Wang, jwang@nycla.org, (212)267-6646x211.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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November 1, 2008 | | Third Annual Success Inside and Out Conference
A professional pre-release education and support conference for women at Hiland Correctional Center.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Dana Fabe at dfabe@appellate.courts.state.ak.us.
Location:
Eagle River, Alaska
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OCTOBER 2008
October 29, 2008 | | National Executive Service Corps Fourth Annual Gala Dinner
Honoring Bernice K. Leber, President of the New York State Bar Association. The event flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact National Executive Service Corps at (212) 269-1234, ext 301 or events@nesc.org.
Location:
The Yale Club of New York City
New York, New York
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October 15 - 19, 2008 | | NAWJ 30th Annual Conference - Keeping The Promise…
Additional conference details will be posted on the 2008 Annual Conference page as they become available.Host Hotel: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Group Name: NAWJ
Group Rate: $163.00 plus tax, single or double occupancy.
Reservations: (800) 228-9290
Book your hotel ASAP. Rooms at the group rate are very limited. Events are expected to begin Wednesday evening and end with a farewell breakfast on Sunday.
Contact Information:
Location:
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Portland, Oregon
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October 4, 2008 | | Women Moving Forward
A number of volunteer groups will host a day of educational and social activities for approximately one hundred and twenty-five women scheduled to release from the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCIW) within nine months. The conference will take place at the MCIW in Jessup, Maryland; its only state prison for women, which houses approximately 850 women, who will return to reside in locations throughout the state of Maryland.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Women In Prison Co-Chair, Brenda Murray, at murrayb@sec.gov.
Location:
MCIW
Jessup, Maryland
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SEPTEMBER 2008
AUGUST 2008
August 27 - 29, 2008 | | NAWJ Mid West Regional Conference
Host hotel: InterContinental ChicagoReserve your hotel room today! Information on hotel reservations, the preliminary schedule, and other information can be found on the 2008 Mid West Regional Conference page.
Contact Information:
Location:
InterContinental Chicago
505 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
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JULY 2008
JUNE 2008
June 25, 2008 • 12:00PM| | Third Annual Luncheon of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and National Leaders of the Judiciary
Meetings to build unique, meaningful relationships and mutual understanding between leaders of our two branches of government, and offer an a base for common support and assistance.Luncheon Co-Chairs:
National Association of Women Judges
Hon. Gladys Kessler, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, NAWJ Past President
Hon. Vanessa Ruiz, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, NAWJ Past President Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues Co-Chairs
Hon. Lois Capps, United States House of Representatives, D-CA
Hon. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, United States House of Representatives, R-WA Luncheon Sponsors:
Fulbright & Jaworksi L..L.P.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Arnold & Porter LLP
Contact Information:
Location:
Capitol Hill
Washington, District of Columbia
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June 25, 2008 • 6:00PM| | Edna Parker Award Dinner
In honor of this year’s Edna Parker Award winner, the Honorable Arline Pacht. A longtime member of NAWJ, Arline Pacht attended George Washington University School of Law. Afterwards, she joined the Washington, DC Public Defender Service representing persons accused of crimes ranging from minor misdemeanors to major felonies in the District of Columbia Superior Court and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Judge Pacht also served as a supervisory attorney in the General Counsel's Office for Civil Rights with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and as an administrative law judge (ALJ) with the U.S. Department of Labor and later at the National Labor Relations Board. Judge Pacht retired from the NLRB in 1998 to serve as the Executive Director of the IAWJ. As founding President and then Executive Director, she designed and developed a number of projects including the organization's pioneering human rights educational program for judges. She retired as Director on July 1, 2002, but continued to serve as editor of the organization's newsletter, Counterbalance International and is on the Association's Board of Managerial Trustees. Judge Pacht also is an active member of the U.S. National Association of Women Judges. The IAWJ honored her with its Human Rights Award at its Dublin, Ireland Conference in 2000.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact District Four Director, Judge Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, 7th Judicial Circuit, M1428, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 at (301) 952-3132.
Location:
Cosmos Club
2121 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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June 13, 2008 • 12:00PM - 1:30PM| | Women in the Profession Honorary Luncheon
NAWJ President Fernande Duffly featured as Keynote Speaker at The Legal Intelligencer’s Special Awards Luncheon honoring Pennsylvania’s Top Women in Law.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact The Legal Intelligencer at 215-557-2392 or lerlich@alm.com. Tickets are $55.00 for single attendees, $500.00 for a table of ten.
Location:
The Independence Ballroom, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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MAY 2008
May 28, 2008 • 12:00PM - 1:30PM| | “Do Women Always Meow or Roar? Other Cat-egories of Leadership”
Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey, Colorado Supreme Court and Judge Marcia Krieger, United States District Court, District of Colorado host a luncheon of speakers to include NAWJ President Hon. Fernande Duffly and Carol Haller, Legal Counsel to the Office of the State Court Administrator.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Andrea Bloom, CO Supreme Court, CO State Judicial Building, 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203. Check payable for $22.00 to Susan Festag. Parking is available at Denver Athletic Club Garage for $7.00. RSVP deadline is May 20, 2008. CLE credit applied.
Location:
The Denver Athletic Club
1325 Glenarm Place
Denver, Colorado
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May 20, 2008 • 6:00PM| | Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Annual Dinner
Awards presentation and installation of co-presidents, Hon. Eileen Bransten and Cynthia Rubin, Esq.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact (212) 289-9720.
Location:
Long Island City, New York
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May 17, 2008 | | Color of Justice Program
Educational outreach to young people on the law and courts system.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact (914) 824-5388.
Location:
New York State Judicial Institute
White Plains, New York
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May 15, 2008 • 9:00AM - 5:00PM| | Positioning Law Firms for Long-Term Success: New Strategies for Advancing Women Lawyers
Despite best intentions and a variety of women's initiatives, legal employers are still having a difficult time retaining and promoting women lawyers. This conference will provide legal employers with innovative, proven strategies for advancing women lawyers and, ultimately, strengthening their organizations for the future.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Project for Attorney Retention, conference@pardc.org, (415) 565-4640, www.pardc.org
Location:
George Washington University, Marvin Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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APRIL 2008
April 17, 2008 • 6:00PM| | The Effects of AFSA and New York’s Permanency Laws on New York City’s Family Courts and Families
Host Organization: The New York County Lawyers’ AssociationThis year’s lecture, moderated by Stephanie Gendell of the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, will address “The Effects of AFSA and New York’s Permanency Laws on New York City’s Family Courts and Families.” Speakers at this event are: Hon. Lee H. Elkins, Kings County Family Court; Sharon E. Selby, Esq., Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP; Michele Cortese, Esq., Deputy Director, Center for Family Representation, Inc.; and Sabra Jackson, Parent Advocate, Child Welfare Organizing Project.
Contact Information: For more information, please download the attached flyer. To RSVP, please email dlamb@nycla.org.
Location:
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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April 11 - 13, 2008 | | NAWJ Midyear and New England Leadership Conference
Reserve your hotel room today! Information on hotel reservations, the preliminary schedule, and a list of the conference supporters can be found on the 2008 Midyear Conference page.
Contact Information:
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
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MARCH 2008
March 25 - 28, 2008 | | IAWJ Conference: Equal Justice for All:Access, Discrimination, Violence, Corruption
Conference information can be found at http://www.iawj.org/conf.asp.
Contact Information:
Location:
Panama City, Panama
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FEBRUARY 2008
February 23, 2008 • 12:00 - 1:00PM| | Honoring Judge Debra M. Todd
Luncheon to celebrate Judge Debra M. Todd's election to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Contact Information: For more information, please contact NAWJ District 3 Director, Hon. Sue Pai Yang, J.W.C., NJ Workers Compensation Court, Newark, NJ, Tel: 973-648-2316.
Location:
Four Seasons
1 Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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February 15 - 16, 2008 | | A Return to Missouri v. Holland
A symposium on Federalism and International Law. The event brochure can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Professor Peggy McGuinness at 573-882-7293 or mcguinnessm@missouri.edu.
Location:
University of Missouri, School of Law, John K. Hulston Hall
Columbia, Missouri
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February 9, 2008 • 9:30AM - 2:00PM| | Color of Justice Program
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Silvia A. Gaines, Program Manager, Georgia Committee on Access & Fairness in the Courts, at 404-463-3927 or gainess@gaaoc.us.
Location:
421 Chatham County Courthouse
133 Montgomery Street
Savannah, Georgia
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February 2, 2008 • 10:30AM| | NY Chapter of NAWJ Annual Meeting
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. La Tia Martin, Westchester County Supreme Court, NAWJ President-Elect, at LMartin@courts.state.ny.us.
Location:
Marriott Marquis Hotel
1535 Broadway, 4th floor - Odets Room
New York, New York
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JANUARY 2008
January 30, 2008 • 5:00PM - 9:00PM| | The Bankruptcy Card and How to Play It
A guide for non-bankruptcy judges and practitioners to learn how to analyze bankruptcy matters and navigate jurisdictional issues.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education in New Brunswick, New Jersey at 732-249-5100 or via email at CustomerService@njicle.com.
Location:
New Jersey Law Center
One Constitution Square
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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2007
DECEMBER 2007
NOVEMBER 2007
November 27, 2007 • 6:00PM| | NYCLA Centennial Celebration Event: Reception for Judge Martin Glenn
Judge Glenn is a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact amendez@nycla.org.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street (between Broadway and Church Street)
New York, New York
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November 14, 2007 • 5:30PM| | Trafficking of Women: Current U.S. Efforts
The New York County Lawyers’ Association’s (NYCLA) Women’s Rights Committee and Foreign and International Law Committee, in conjunction with the national committee for UNIFEM, Metro New York Chapter, invite you to hear Ambassador Mark Lagon, the director of the U.S. State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. He coordinates U.S. government activities in the global fight against modern-day slavery, including forced labor and sexual exploitation. He is expected to address issues arising from the trafficking of women as well as issues of trafficking in the United States and the impact of U.S. policies on other countries’ practices.
Contact Information: For more information, please visit www.nycla.org. RSVP to amendez@nycla.org.
Location:
New York County Lawyers’ Association
14 Vesey Street (between Broadway and Church Street)
New York, New York
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November 7 - 11, 2007 | | NAWJ 29th Annual Conference
Reserve your hotel room today! Information on hotel reservations, the preliminary conference schedule, and a list of the conference supporters can be found on the NAWJ 2007 Annual Conference page.
Contact Information:
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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OCTOBER 2007
October 22, 2007 • 6:00PM - 8:00PM| | Reception Honoring 25th Anniversary of the Marion House and Alternative Directions
Reception hosted by The Association on Programs for Female Offenders in Maryland for NAWJ, the Maryland Women Legislators and the Maryland Commission on Women to honor the 25th Anniversary of the Marion House and Alternative Directions. Cost: $52. The event flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Warden Brenda Shell at 410-379-3864, or Stephanie Cotton, Office Secretary III, Maryland Correctional Institution for Women, at lcotton@dpscs.state.md.us or 7943 Brock Bridge Road, Jessup, Maryland 20794, 410-379-3802 (phone), 410-799-6146 (fax).
Location:
The Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor
110 S. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, Maryland
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October 18, 2007 • 6:30PM - 8:00PM reception, 5:00PM - 6:30PM play| | Reception & Election Meeting
- Election Meeting for 2007-2009 officers of NAWJ District 4
- Joint reception with the National Assn. of ALJs on the occasion of their Annual Conference, which is being held this year in Washington DC.
- Presentation of an NAWJ Equal Access to Justice Scholarship by Judge Irma Raker, Maryland Court of Appeals
- Performance (at 5PM) of “Full Truth,” an original play by ALJ Paul Handy, of DC Office of Administrative Hearings. Full Truth tells the story of Thurgood Marshall’s struggle to eliminate racial segregation in the public schools, as he coordinated the NAACP Legal Defense Fund presentation of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
The event flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Joan Churchill at CHURCHIL@EROLS.COM.
Location:
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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October 16 - 20, 2007 | | Cosponsorship of 2007 National Association of Administrative Law
Judiciary Annual Meeting
Details at http://www.naalj.org/.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Beverly Nash, Administrative Law Judge, District of Columbia Office Of Administrative Hearings, at (202) 442-8165 or beverly.nash@dc.gov.
Location:
Washington Plaza Hotel
Washington, District of Columbia
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October 12, 2007 | | Color of Justice
Contact Information:
Location:
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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October 12, 2007 • 4:30PM - 6:30PM| | Connecting Women, Effecting Change: The Second Annual DC Women’s Networking Event
Networking tea with women law students at DC area law schools.
Keyote Speaker: Marcia Greenberger, National Women’s Law Center.
Host: Women’s Law Association of American University Washington College of Law.
NAWJ District 4 is a co-sponsor.PARTICIPATING LAW SCHOOLS:
American University Washington College of Law
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
George Mason University School of Law
George Washington University Law School
Howard University School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law The event flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: To register, please click here or email secle@wcl.american.edu. For more information, please contact: Office of Special Events & Continuing Legal Education, American University Washington College of Law, Phone: 202.274.4075 or email secle@wcl.american.edu.
Location:
AU Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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October 11, 2007 • 6:30PM - 8:30PM| | IAWJ Reception at Embassy of Argentina
This is a reception to honor Hon. Carmen Argibay, Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina, past IAWJ President, and former Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for her outstanding contributions to human rights and support of the IAWJ.Speakers: Maureen Bunyan, Moderator, ABC Channel 7 News Anchor
Hon. Claire L’Heureux-Dube, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Hon. Patricia Wald, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for DC, and Former Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Suggested donation: $75 (any amount above $25 cost is welcome). The event flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact events@iawj.org, tel: 202-661-6501, fax: 202-661-6511. Rsvp deadline: October 9, 2007.
Location:
Embassy of Argentina
1600 New Hampshire Ave.
Washington, District of Columbia
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October 4 - 8, 2007 | | New York Chapter of NAWJ First International Meeting
- Reception with Attorneys and Judges
- Visit to the local courts
- Optional ABA Conference events
Cost $1,200 per person (includes airfare and hotel)
Itinerary and further details to follow
Deposit of $300 is required by 8/1/2007
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Dafinah Cobinah, Esq. at (914) 824-5388.
Location:
London, England
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SEPTEMBER 2007
September 26, 2007 • 5:30PM - 6:00PM District 1 Annual Meeting, 6:00PM - 6:30PM reception, 6:30PM dinner| | District 1 2007 Annual Dinner Meeting
The National Association of Women Judges District One cordially invites you to the 2007 Annual Dinner Meeting. The cost of the dinner is $45.00 NAWJ member and $55.00 per person non-member. Join us as we welcome new and old members, plan for the upcoming year of Nan's Presidency of NAWJ, and honor our friend, Justice Margot Botsford, Supreme Judicial Court.Menu
Fruit and cheese
Buffet of salads, roasted vegetables, various delicious entrees
Sparkling water and wine
Dessert and coffee. The invitation can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: To RSVP, please contact Nan Duffly at 617.626.7912 or fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us. Send checks payable to NAWJ District 1, to Nan: Appeals Court , Adams Courthouse, Ste 3500, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston MA 02108
Location:
The Adams Courthouse Conference Center, 2nd Floor
1 Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts
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September 25 - 29, 2007 | | 2007 American Judges Association Annual Educational Conference
See http://aja.ncsc.dni.us/
Contact Information:
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
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September 24 - 25, 2007 | | Meeting of Virginia Association of Women Judges During State Judicial Conference for VA Circuit Court Judges
Virginia Chapter meeting
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Anne Simpson, Judge, Spotsylvania Circuit Court, VA, President, VAWJ, at 540-507-7623 or swyatt@courts.state.va.us.
Location:
Reston, Virginia
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September 17, 2007 • 7:00PM - 10:00PM| | District 11 Dinner & Presentation
Join the National Association of Women Judges at Moody Gardens for a wonderful dinner, spectacular sunset and view of the entire island from the top floor of Moody Gardens Hotel. Justice Diane Henson, 3rd Court of Appeals, will enlighten you with her presentation "From Pom Poms to Center Court: Celebrating 35 years of Title IX". The cost for the event is $55 per person.
Contact Information:
Location:
Moody Gardens Hotel (top floor Viewfinder Terrace)
Galveston, Texas
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AUGUST 2007
August 24 - 26, 2007 | | NAWJ Southwest Regional Conference
NAWJ is holding a regional conference in San Diego, California. The conference will include a luncheon featuring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor where the second Sandra Day O'Connor scholarship will be presented. The conference schedule, the list of the conference supporters, and the Friends Committee list can be found on the NAWJ Southwest Regional Conference page.
Contact Information:
Location:
Hilton San Diego Resort
1775 East Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, California
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August 12 - 15, 2007 | | Meeting of Virginia Association of Women Judges
VA Chapter meeting held during state judicial conference
for VA District Court Judges
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Anne Simpson, Judge, Spotsylvania Circuit Court, VA, President, VAWJ, at 540-507-7623 or swyatt@courts.state.va.us.
Location:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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JULY 2007
July 24, 2007 • 12:00PM - 2:00PM| | NAWJ District 1 - Obstacles to Women's Leadership in the Legal Profession - Task Force Lunch Meeting
The task force grew out of a series of lunches that NAWJ President-elect Nan Duffly has conducted with women bar leaders; the recently issued Equality Commission Report inspired by Hon. Nancy Gertner; and the challenge from Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan, responding to the Report, to suggest ways for HLS to help change the profession and ensure that women lawyers will remain and advance to leadership positions in large firms at the same rate as their male colleagues. A number of provocative suggestions have already come out of preliminary discussions.
Contact Information: Betsy Munnell, a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, NAWJ's newest Landmark Sponsor firm, is co-chairing the task force. The lunch is by invitation only. Please contact Betsy for more information: Direct (617)951-2235, General (617)239-0100, emunnell@eapdlaw.com
Location:
Edward Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
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JUNE 2007
June 28, 2007 • 4:00PM - 6:00PM| | District 13 Reception
The National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) and the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission invite you to a reception recognizing and welcoming NAWJ District 13 members, Washington State judicial officers and Washington State administrative judges. The event flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: Please RSVP by June 22, 2007 to gender.justice@courts.wa.gov if you will be attending.
Location:
Chief Justice’s Reception Room, Temple of Justice
Olympia, Washington
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June 21 - 23, 2007 | | Alaska's Color of Justice
Alaska's Color of Justice will be presented this year in cooperation with the Alaska Native Justice Center, CLEO, and the law schools of Washington State (Seattle University School of Law, University of Washington School of Law, and Gonzaga School of Law. We will present two days geared towards high school students, which will include an overnight stay at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, as well as a stand-alone half-day program for college students interested in applying to law school, with an emphasis on recruiting women and minority students.
Contact Information:
Location:
Alaska
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MAY 2007
May 30, 2007 • 5:00PM District 1 Annual Meeting, 5:30PM reception, 6:30PM dinner and program| | District 1 Annual Meeting and Bringing Women to the Table: A series of dinners for Massachusetts’ leading women
District 1 of the National Association of Women Judges will conduct its annual meeting on May 30, 2007 at 5:00PM. The meeting will be followed by a reception at 5:30PM and dinner at 6:30PM hosted by the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators and co-sponsored by NAWJ. The featured speaker is Senate President Therese Murray. Invitations and details to follow. Tickets are $65 on or before May 21st and $75 after May 21st on a space-available basis. Download the event flyer.
Contact Information: Please let Justice Fernande Duffly know if you will be attending the event at fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us. Separately, checks for the event should be made payable to the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators and sent to Diana Hwang, Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators, Room 460, Statehouse, Boston, MA 02133. Questions may also be directed to Diana Hwang at (617) 722-2266 or via e-mail at Diana.Hwang@state.ma.us.
Location:
Union Club of Boston
8 Park Street
Boston, Massachusetts
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May 19 - 20, 2007 | | District 4 Weekend Mini-Conference in Richmond
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Noon: Luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. Hosted by the Honorable Anne Holton, First Lady of Virginia and former City of Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge.
2:00PM Discussion of United States v. Zacarias Moussaoui. Presented by David J. Novak, Assistant United States Attorney, and Gerald T. Zerkin, Senior Assistant Federal Public Defender, two of the attorneys who tried this case in which the defendant was charged with conspiracy as to the events of September 11.
5:00PM Cocktail reception at Maymont. A lovely park and former estate.
Awards: (1) Hon. Eileen Olds, President-Elect, American Judges Association: and (2) U Richmond Law Student: NAWJ Equal Access to Justice ScholarshipSunday, May 20, 2007
11:00AM Tour of the newly renovated State Capitol. Arranged by City of Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder. Coffee and pastries will be served.
12:00PM Tour of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Arranged by the Honorable Elizabeth B. Lacy, Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
1:00PM A conversation with Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit about its history and traditions. Panelists will include the Hon. Karen J. Williams, Hon. Diana G. Motz, and Hon. Allyson K. Duncan, Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Moderator: the Hon. Norma I. Shapiro, Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Cost: $ 65 per person. Hotel Accommodations: NAWJ has made a block room reservation at the historic Linden Row Inn, conveniently located in downtown Richmond. A limited number of these rooms is available at $ 99 per night until April 19, 2007. Please contact the Linden Row Inn directly to book rooms (804-783-7000).
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Hannah Lauck, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for E.D. Virginia, at Hannah_Lauck@vaed.uscourts.gov.
Location:
Richmond, Virginia
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May 14 - 17, 2007 | | Meeting of Virginia Association of Women Judges During State Judicial Conference for VA Circuit Court
Virginia Chapter meeting
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Anne Simpson, Judge, Spotsylvania Circuit Court, VA, President, VAWJ, at 540-507-7623 or swyatt@courts.state.va.us.
Location:
Roanoke, Virginia
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APRIL 2007
April 28, 2007 | | Color of Justice
The Color of Justice program is being jointly sponsored by NAWJ, the Greater Peninsula Womens Bar Association and the Newport News Public Schools.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judith A. Kline at 757-926-3622 or jkline@courts.state.va.us.
Location:
Enterprise Academy
Newport News, Virginia
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April 27 - 29, 2007 April 27, 2007 • 1:45PM - 4:00PM| | Genome Justice
The National Association of Women Judges will be presenting its judicial education program, Genome Justice, at the spring Judicial Conference of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Department. (For more about Genome Justice, see the cover story in Counterbalance, vol 27:2, Fall 2006.)Genome Justice will be moderated by the President-Elect of the National Association of Women Judges, Justice Fernande R.V. Duffly, Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Panelists will include Professor Jennifer L. Rosato, Acting Dean of Drexel University College of Law, who has participated in many of NAWJ's Genome Justice programs, and Dr. Philip R. Reilly, MD, JD, Board Chairman & CEO, Interleukin Genetics, Inc., who participated in the Genome Justice program presented at NAWJ's Florence K.Murray Memorial Conference, April 7-9, 2006.
Contact Information: For more information about this program, please contact Jocelynne Welsch, Administrative Attorney, Probate and Family Court Department, by phone at 617-788-6600 or by email at jocelynne.welsh@jud.state.ma.us.
Location:
Warren Conference Center & Inn
Ashland, Massachusetts
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April 24, 2007 • 5:00PM - 7:00PM| | Branching Out: Opportunities to Make a Difference in the Three Branches of Government
Women and Minority Law Students and Newly-Admitted Lawyers are invited to join Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Fernand R.V. Duffly, NAWJ President-Elect; Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Margaret Marshall; and former State Senator Patricia McGovern, Legal Counsel to General Counsel, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to learn about opportunities in the three branches of government.The evening will be filled with informal discussions with women judges, legislators, and members of the Executive Branch, including: Judicial branch members: Hon. Susan Beck, Massachusetts Appeals Court (ret.); former General Counsel Exec. Office Admin & Finance; Hon. Nonnie Burns, Massachusetts Superior Court (ret.); Commissioner of Insurance; Hon. Patricia Curtin, Massachusetts District Court; Hon. Judith Nelson Dilday, Massachusetts Probate & Family Court; Hon. Patricia Flynn, Massachusetts Juvenile Court; Hon. Linda Giles, Massachusetts Superior Court; Hon. Emogene Johnson-Smith, Massachusetts District Court; Hon. Leila R. Kern, Massachusetts Superior Court; Hon. Amy Nechtem, Massachusetts Juvenile Court; Hon. Martha R. Reeves, U.S. Administrative Law Judge; Hon. Mary Lou Rup, Massachusetts Superior Court; Hon. Karyn Scheier, Chief Justice, Massachusetts Land Court; Hon. Eleanor Sinnott, Boston Municipal Court, former Chief Legal Counsel MA State Police, and former Deputy General Counsel Exec. Office Public Safety; and Hon. Ariane Vuono, Massachusetts Appeals Court and former Assistant Attorney General. Executive branch members: Mary Beth Heffernan, Undersecretary of Labor; Margaret Hurley, Assistant Attorney General; Maureen McGee, Deputy Legal Counsel, Gov. Patrick, former Legal Counsel, Chief Justice SJC, and former Executive Director State Ethics Commission. Legislative branch members: Massachusetts State Senators Marian Walsh and Diane Wilkerson and Representatives Sarah Peake, Alice Peisch and Denise Provost. Law firm/legal association representatives: Julia Huston, President Women's Bar Association, Partner, Bromberg & Sunstein and Lissy Medvedow, Executive Director Women's Bar Association. Sponsored By: The National Association of Women Judges and Co-Sponsored by the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts and Bromberg & Sunstein LLP Cost: $10 for those newly admitted to the bar; Law students are free. Click here to RSVP by Friday, April 20, 2007.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Appeals Court Law Clerk Stephanie Mandell at stephanie.mandell@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts
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April 24, 2007 • 7:00AM| | Breakfast Meeting of Virginia Association of Women Judges During Spring State Judicial Conference for VA District Court Judges
Virginia Chapter Meeting
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Anne Simpson, Judge, Spotsylvania Circuit Court, VA, President, VAWJ, at 540-507-7623 or swyatt@courts.state.va.us.
Location:
Roanoke Hotel
Roanoke, Virginia
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April 23, 2007 | | Military Judges Training Institute "Icebreaker" Reception
Reception for students at Military Judges Training School before the beginning of their course.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Denise Vowell, Special Master, U.S. Court of Claims, at Denise_Vowell@ao.uscourts.gov.
Location:
The Judge Advocate General's School (adjacent to the University of Virginia Law School)
600 Massie Road, 5th floor
Charlottesville, Virginia
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April 17, 2007 • 2:00PM - 4:00PM| | American Bar Association Coalition for Justice Event
Race and Gender Bias in Judicial Election and Selection: Truth or Fiction? Are Women and Minority Judges Treated Differently by Special Interests and Political Partisans?Opening Remarks: Linda Klein, Chair, ABA Coalition for Justice; Bert Brandenberg, Executive Director, Justice At Stake
Panelists: Deborah Goldberg, Director, Democracy Program; Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law; Celinda Lake, President Lake Research Partners; The Hon. James Wynn, North Carolina Court of Appeals
Moderator: Professor Sherrilyn Ifill, University of Maryland School of Law Admission is free, but space is limited. Please respond today. http://www.abanet.org/justice/home.html
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Gilda Fairley at fairleyg@staff.abanet.org or at 312.988.5689 with questions.
Location:
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, District of Columbia
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April 11, 2007 | | NAWJ Co-sponsorship of NYU Law School-Eva Paterson Event
Co-sponsored 2007 Scheinberg Lecture featuring Eva Paterson as this year's honored speaker.
Contact Information:
Location:
NYU Law School
New York, New York
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April 1, 2007 | | National High School Competition
This is moot court for high school students.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Jennifer Slagle at 202-744-2447 or jennifer.slagle@american.edu.
Location:
Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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MARCH 2007
March 26, 2007 • 6:00PM| | Edith I. Spivack Award Reception
Free event. Honoree: Janet Benshoof, President and Founder of the Global Justice Center, Founder of the Center for Reproductive Rights. Award presenter: Nancy Northup, President of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact dlamb@nycla.org.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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March 23 - 25, 2007 | | NAWJ Mid-Year Board Meeting
Mid-year meeting of the NAWJ board. Members are welcome to attend. We generally start on Friday evening with a reception (try to arrive by 5-6PM). Meetings start on Saturday morning (8-9AM start time), and we often meet on Sunday until noon. Board members are expected to attend all meetings.
Contact Information: You can reserve your hotel online at http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/NAWJ07 or by calling 212-708-7474. Use Group Name: National Association of Women Judges. The room rate is available on the nights of March 22 – 25, depending on availability in the block. If you wish to room with another Board member or would like more information, please contact Jeff Groton at jgroton@nawj.org or (202) 393-0222.
Location:
Le Parker Meridien
118 West 57th Street
New York, New York
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March 20, 2007 • 6:00PM| | Justice Thurgood Marshall: The Supreme Court Years A Retrospective
The Washington Bar Association Judicial Council Annual Spring Symposium with moderator, Professor Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law School. This event features: The Honorable Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge Maryland Courts of Appeals; The Honorable Eric Washington, Chief Judge District of Columbia Court of Appeals; Professor Angela Davis, Washington School of Law at American University.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Magistrate Judge Karen Aileen Howze at 202 879-1994 or HOWZEK@DCSC.GOV.
Location:
E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, Ceremonial Courtroom
333 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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March 16 - 18, 2007 | | District 4 Conference and Spa Retreat
Conference on judicial independence and spa retreat
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Marcella Holland, Circuit Court for Balimore City, MD, at 410-396-3836 or marcella.holland@courts.state.md.us.
Location:
Hyatt Hotel
Cambridge, Maryland
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March 7, 2007 • 5:30PM - 8:00PM| | Gala Auction
Proceeds support NYCLA’s Summer Minority Judicial Internship Program, which provides minority law students with eight-week stipended internships with state and federal judges. Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres while bidding on art, sports memorabilia and gift certificates for restaurants and luxury goods, among others. Admission: $20. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact cmlsilentauction@yahoo.com.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street (between Broadway and Church Street)
New York, New York
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March 6, 2007 | | 13th Annual Join Dinner Meeting, NAWJ Maryland Chapter and Women Legislators of Maryland
Dinner with women members of the Maryland legislature
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Irma Raker, Court of Appeals of Maryland, at 240-777-9330 or samrak@aol.com.
Location:
MD Court of Appeals, Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Blvd., 4th floor
Annapolis, Maryland
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March 5, 2007 • 6:00PM - 8:00PM| | From Clerking for a Judge, to Becoming a Judge
Panel discussion with law students - Joint program with Women's Law Association, American University Washington College of Law (Law School Outreach program)
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Cristina Silva, NAWJ student member representative, at cristina.silva@american.edu or 202-607-9018.
Location:
The American University Washington College of Law, Room 602
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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FEBRUARY 2007
February 24, 2007 | | Color of Justice
Color of Justice program with Fairfax Co. VA public schools
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Teena Grodner, Judge, Fairfax Co. Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, at 703-246-3367 or Teena.Grodner@fairfaxcount.gov
Location:
Fairfax, Virginia
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February 21, 2007 | | Joint reception with Womens’ Bar Association
Reception and speaker, joint activity of District 4 and the Womens’ Bar Association of Washington DC
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Janet James Mahon, Principal Administrative Law Judge, DC Office of Administrative Hearings, at (202) 478-1413 or Janet.Mahon@dc.gov.
Location:
National Courts Building/Dolley Madison House
717 Madison Place, NW (on Lafayette Square)
Washington, District of Columbia
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February 8, 2007 | | National Association of Women Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting and Luncheon
See http://www.abanet.org/nawl/
Contact Information:
Location:
Miami, Florida
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February 7 - 13, 2007 JANUARY 2007
January 31, 2007 • 5:00PM - 7:00PM| | NAWJ District 1 Reception
Please join us as we welcome newly appointed and elevated judges in the district. We will also be awarding this year's NAWJ Equal Access to Justice Scholarship to an area law student. In addition, we welcome as our special guests members of the Caucus of Women Legislators including newly elected members. NAWJ members: A brief business meeting will take place in the conference room prior to the event, beginning at 4:30.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Nan Duffly at 617-626-7912 or fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
Adams Courthouse - 2nd floor conference room
1 Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts
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January 27, 2007 • 10:45AM| | New York State Association of Women Judges Annual Meeting
Contact Information:
Location:
Marriott Marquis Hotel - Odets Room, 4th Floor
1535 Broadway
New York, New York
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January 26, 2007 • 3:30PM| | Alvina Reckman-Myers First-Year Moot Court Competition
This is a moot court event at American University Washington College of Law.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Jennifer Slagle at 202-744-2447 or jennifer.slagle@american.edu.
Location:
Room 600, Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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January 25, 2007 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM| | Recognition of Women Leaders
Dinner, recognition of recently elected women leaders in Orange County, and presentation of an NAWJ scholarship to a student at Western State University College of Law.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Donna Crandall at dcrandall@occourts.org.
Location:
Turnip Rose
333 North Flower Street
Orange, California
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2006
DECEMBER 2006
NOVEMBER 2006
November 13, 2006 • 8:45AM - 1:00PM| | Color of Justice
The program is designed to encourage minority students in Texas to pursue careers in the law and the judiciary. The Travis County Women Lawyers Association, together with the NAWJ and UT's Women Law Caucus, are bringing the program to 40 minority high school students from Austin's LBJ High School. The program will introduce these students to a diverse group of minority judges, lawyers and law students from the Austin area, including Justice Dale Wainwright of the Texas Supreme Court, whose stories will show them the many career options available in the law and judiciary. The intent of the program is to inspire minority high school students to consider the law as a career, and to aspire to be a judge as well as a lawyer.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Elisabeth A. Earle, elisabeth.earle@co.travis.tx.us or (512) 854-3794.
Location:
Eidman Courtroom, University of Texas Law School
727 East
Dean Keeton Street
Austin, Texas
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November 8, 2006 • 6:00PM| | Free Public Forum: Review of Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Effective December 1, 2006)
Forum will introduce electronic discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the amendment of Rule 502 to the Federal Rules of Evidence, which become effective on December 1, 2006.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact dlamb@nycla.org.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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November 2, 2006 • 6:00PM – 9:00PM| | Women in Law—Strategies for Success Series: Keys to Advancement and Retention
Joan C. Williams and Laureen Stiller Rikleen will discuss the barriers to women’s success in the law and solutions and strategies legal employers and individual attorneys may use to succeed. Please see the flyer and registration form.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Deidra Stroud, 212-267-6646, ext. 215.
Location:
New York County Lawyers’ Association
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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OCTOBER 2006
October 20, 2006 • 4:00PM - 6:00PM| | Law School Outreach - Joint DC Area Women Law Students Networking Tea
Participating Law Schools: American, Catholic, Howard, UDC, Georgetown, George Washington, George Mason, and the University of Maryland. Co-Sponsoring Organizations: District 4 NAWJ, Women's Bar Assn., Westlaw.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Christina Silva, cs0742a@american.edu.
Location:
Catholic University Law School
Washington, District of Columbia
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October 19 - 21, 2006 | | 20th National College on Judicial Conduct and Ethics
The National College provides a forum for commission members, staff, judges, judicial educators, and attorneys to learn about and discuss professional standards for judges and current issues in judicial discipline.
Contact Information: See attached flyer. Registration also available on-line at www.ajs.org/ethics.
Location:
Embassy Suites Downtown Lakefront
511 N. Columbus
Chicago, Illinois
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October 19, 2006 • 5:30PM - 8:00PM| | District 1 Business Meeting
The cost of dinner (including tax and gratuity) is $70.00; on the agenda will be a discussion of upcoming projects, including Color of Justice programs, law student mentoring, Caucus of Women Legislator events and more. The meeting will also focus on the year leading to and encompassing Nan Duffly's Presidency of NAWJ.
Contact Information:
Location:
Restaurant Dante, Sonesta Hotel
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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October 19, 2006 • 6:00PM| | Free Public Forum: New York's Selection of Voting Machines
Speakers: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney; Doug Kellner, Democratic Election Commissioner and Co-Chair of the NYS Board of Elections; and Larry Norden, Counsel, Brennan Center at NYU Law School and Chair, Brennan Center Task Force on Voting System Security. To see more information about this event, click here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact dlamb@nycla.org and put "Oct. 19 event" on subject line.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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October 14, 2006 • 9:00AM - 1:00PM| | Color of Justice
The purpose of the Color of Justice program is to encourage minority students in seventh through twelfth grades to consider the law and judgeships as career goals. The program focuses on career preparation, panel discussions with judges and lawyers sharing personal and professional insights, and small group discussions during box luncheons. The program provides an environment where discussion and debate among participants can flourish. This program is co-sponsored by the National Association of Women Judges and the Charleston School of Law’s Black Law Students Association.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Sabrina L. Williams, swilliams@charlestonlaw.org or (843)217-3300.
Location:
Charleston School of Law
81 Mary Street
Charleston, South Carolina
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SEPTEMBER 2006
September 30, 2006 • 9:00AM| | Color of Justice Program
Color of Justice Program, Northern Kentucky University
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, 332 W Broadway, Suite 700, Louisville, KY 40202, (502)595-4024.
Location:
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase Law School
Covington, Kentucky
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September 28, 2006 | | Maryland Chapter Dinner Meeting
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Cathy Serrette, President MD Chapter, NAWJ, CHSerrette@co.pg.md.us.
Location:
To be announced
Maryland
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September 21, 2006 • 5:30PM - 8:00PM| | NAWJ/Caucus Dinner
NAWJ District 1 is proud to be a co-sponsor of this event, as we celebrate the close and lasting ties we have formed with the women of the legislature, the executive branch and all who advocate on behalf of gender equality, in our shared belief that an independent judiciary will promote fairness and equality in our system of justice. The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators and The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and The National Association of Women Judges, District 1 cordially invites NAWJ members to "Bringing Women to the Table," a series of dinners for Massachusetts' leading women. Featured Speaker: Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall, MA Supreme Judicial Court. Reception 5:30-6:30PM; Dinner 6:30-8:00PM. This event is by invitation only -- if you are a member of NAWJ (or want to be) and have not received an invitation to this bi-annual dinner, please contact Nan Duffly.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Nan Duffly, fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
University of Massachusetts Club - Located on the 33rd floor of the State Street Bank Building, in Boston's Financial District.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts
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September 19, 2006 • 5:00PM| | Law School Outreach
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Jean Baron, Chair, Law School Outreach Committee, Jean.Baron@courts.state.md.us.
Location:
University of Baltimore Law School
Baltimore, Maryland
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September 14, 2006 • 6:00PM| | NAWJ District 4 - Dinner Business Meeting
Speaker: Hon. Barbara Jacobs Rothstein, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Washington and Director, Federal Judicial Center. Cost for dinner is $55 per person. RSVP deadline: September 6, 2006. Metro: Blue/Orange. Line: McPherson Square, Red Line: Farragut Square or Metro Center. Parking available for those on reservation list with ID. Download flyer.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Joan Churchill, CHURCHIL@EROLS.COM, or 301-656-8629.
Location:
US Court of Federal Claims (On Lafayette Square, by the Dolley Madison House)
717 Madison Place, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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September 13, 2006 • 6:00PM| | Experiences of Women Jurists
Hon. Angela M. Mazzarelli, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department, moderates this free public forum with Professor Penelope Andrews, CUNY School of Law, and Hon. Dianne Renwick, Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx County.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact, dlamb@nycla.org and write 'Sept. 13 forum' on subject line.
Location:
NYCLA Home of Law
14 Vesey Street (between Broadway and Church St.)
New York, New York
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September 6 - 8, 2006 • 8:30AM - 5:00PM (with optional evening activities, including a Friday night banquet)| | The 32nd NAALJ Annual Meeting and Educational Conference: Building Bridges for Better Administrative Adjudication
The 2006 National Educational Conference for the National Association of Administrative Law Judges (NAALJ) will be held from Wednesday, September 6, 2006 through Friday, September 8, 2006 in downtown Seattle, WA . NAWJ is co-sponsoring this conference, which will present speakers and educational topics designed to address the full spectrum of issues facing Administrative Law Judges adjudicating cases in both federal and state jurisdictions. The three-day conference program is available at www.walja.org. The program include topics on gender and justice, genetic discrimination, new technology in the courtroom, judicial safety issues, the effective use of interpreters, administrative career building, ADR, mediation, special education adjudication, administrative agency management and mentoring, internet legal research, unemployment insurance, and more.NAWJ Discounts on Conference Cost: Before 7/15/06: $375.00 for early NAWJ registrants. After 7/15/06: $425 for NAWJ registrants. Red Lion Hotel Cost: $119.00 per night (special conference rate). The Red Lion Hotel is located in downtown Seattle (within easy walking distance of tourist attractions). CLEs: 14.75 (including 2 ethics credits) available.
Contact Information: For more information, click on the website link above, or contact NAWJ member, Judge J.E.Sullivan, at: 206-464-6550 or sullivan@biia.wa.gov.
Location:
Red Lion Hotel (a downtown Seattle hotel, within easy walking distance of tourist attractions)
Seattle, Washington
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AUGUST 2006
August 16, 2006 • 11:1AM - 12:00PM and 12:15PM - 1:00PM| | Genome Justice, Virginia Judges Association's annual conference
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Gayl Carr at 703-246-3074.
Location:
Virginia Beach Cavalier Hotel
Oceanfront and 42nd Street
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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August 15, 2006 | | Virginia Chapter Meeting
Contact Information:
Location:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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JULY 2006
July 18, 2006 • 12:00PM – 2:00PMJUNE 2006
June 21, 2006 • 6:00PM - 7:30PM| | Welcome Reception
The California member Judges of NAWJ, District 14, are sponsoring a "Welcome Reception" for all attendees of the annual Judicial College which is being held at the Clark Kerr Campus of University of California, Berkeley. The reception is being held at the home of Judge Carol Brosnahan on Wed., June 21, 2006, from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM. All are invited to attend.
Contact Information:
Location:
home of Judge Carol Brosnahan
Berkeley, California
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June 13, 2006 • 6:00PM| | Edna Parker Award Banquet and Reception
District 4 is holding a banquet to honor new and recently elevated women judges and to present the Edna G. Parker Award to Kathleen O’Ferrall Friedman, Associate Judge, Retired, Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The program will include a panel of judges who will briefly describe early impressions of their respective new roles.Hon. Patricia Wald, retired, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia - Going from a national to an international court
- Going from an appellate to a trial court
- Retiring from the bench
Hon. Noel A. Kramer, DC Court of Appeals- going from a trial to a supreme court
Hon. Mary Schoelen, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims- becoming a judge
- going from Capitol Hill to the bench
Hon. Denise Vowell, U.S. Court of Federal Claims;, retired: Chief Trial Judge, U.S. Army- going from a military to a civilian court
Hon. Beverly Nash, District of Columbia Office of Admin. Hearings
Contact Information: To rsvp for this event, please download the following document. For more information, please contact District 4 Director, Judge Joan Churchill, at churchil@erols.com.
Location:
Cosmos Club
2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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June 13, 2006 • 6:00PM, reception (cash bar); 6:30PM, dinner/meeting| | District 1 Annual Dinner and Meeting
Members $75, non-members $85. Please join us in welcoming women judges recently appointed to the bench. Guest speaker, Middlesex District Attorney, Martha Coakley.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact dinner co-chairs, Amy Nechtem at nechtem_a@jud.state.ma.us, or Nan Duffly at fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
Hotel Marlowe, Cambridge Galleria
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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June 8, 2006 • 6:00PM, cocktail reception; 7:30PM, banquet dinner| | 9th Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey, Inc.
The Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey, Inc. is celebrating the recipient of the 7th Annual APALA/NJ Achievement Award, The Honorable Sue Pai Yang. The speaker for this event will be New Jersey Public Advocate, Ron Chen. The invited speaker for this event is Governor Jon Corzine.Open Bar. Business attire is recommended. The fee for APALA/NJ members is $70; the fee for non-members and guests is $100; the fee for law students is $30. If attending, kindly RSVP by May 31, 2006 to: Sudha Kantor, APALA/NJ, Treasurer, 19 Fox Run, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Make checks payable to APALA/NJ. Please visit www.apalanj.com for more details and directions to Noodle Chu.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Eugene Huang, APALA/NJ President-Elect, Wiley, Malehorn and Sirota, 250 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Location:
Noodle Chu Restaurant
770 US Highway 46
Parsippany, New Jersey
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MAY 2006
May 18, 2006 • 7:00AM| | Virginia Chapter Meeting
Contact Information:
Location:
Cavalier Hotel
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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May 16, 2006 • 5:30PM| | Women Lawyers in Bergen Retirement Dinner Reception for Hon. Isabel B. Stark
Dinner reception to Honor Judge Isabel B. Stark on the occasion of her retirement as a Judge of the Superior Court. Tickets are $55.00 in advance for members and Judges, and $65.00 for non-members and members at the door. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 11, 2006.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Susan C. Berger, Dinner Chair, (973) 648-3257.
Location:
Marriot Teaneck
Glenpointe, New Jersey
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May 3-7, 2006 | | IAWJ 8th Biennial Meeting
Contact Information: For more information, please go to www.iawj.org.
Location:
Sydney, Australia
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APRIL 2006
April 30, 2006 • 12:00PM| | District 3 Luncheon
More details about this event can be found in the event flyer.
Contact Information: Directions to the restaurant can be found on the http://www.diamondsriverside.us website. The restaurant phone number is 609-882-0303.
Location:
Diamond's Riverside Restaurant
1140 River Road (Route 29)
West Trenton, New Jersey
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April 24, 2006 | | Virginia Chapter Meeting
Contact Information:
Location:
Williamsburg Marriott
Williamsburg, Virginia
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April 22, 2006 • 2:00PM - 5:00PM| | Color of Justice
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Col. Linda Strite Murnane at 502-595-4024.
Location:
University of Kentucky Law School
Lexington, Kentucky
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April 10, 2006 • 9:00AM - 1:00PMApril 7-9, 2006 | | Newport Rhode Island Getaway!
Come join your fellow NAWJ members for the third NAWJ Regional Conference! This conference is being hosted by District 1 in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island.
Contact Information: If you would like more information on attending this event, please contact Judge Nan Duffly at Fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
Hotel Viking
Newport, Rhode Island
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April 5, 2006 • 4:00PM - 6:00PM| | Workplace Bullying: An Issue of Importance in the 21st Century
This is a panel discussion of workplace bullying by national and local authorities on this issue of emerging awareness. Click here for more information. This event is free to the public; no reservation is required.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact:
Hon. Sue Pai Yang, J.W.C.
District 3 Director, National Association of Women Judges
124 Halsey Street, 2d Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-648-2316
Email: Sue.yang@dol.state.nj.us.
Location:
Seton Hall Law School
Raymond Blvd
Newark, New Jersey
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April 5, 2006 • 6:00PM – 7:30PM| | NAWJ District 4 / American University Washington College of Law Women’s Law Association Event
NAWJ District 4, in conjunction with the American University Washington College of Law Women’s Law Association will host a discussion and networking event regarding mentoring future women leaders.
Contact Information: To RSVP, email Cristina Silva at cristina.silva@american.edu.
Location:
American University Washington College of Law
Room 101, 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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April 4, 2006 • 5:30PM - 8:30PM| | Workplace Bullying: An Issue of Importance in the 21st Century
This is a panel discussion of workplace bullying by national and local authorities on this issue of emerging awareness. Click here for more information. This event is free to the public; no reservation is required.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact:
Hon. Sue Pai Yang, J.W.C.
District 3 Director, National Association of Women Judges
124 Halsey Street, 2d Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-648-2316
Email: Sue.yang@dol.state.nj.us.
Location:
NJ Law Center
One Constitution Square
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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April 3, 2006 • 5:30PM - 9:00PM| | New York State Association of Women Judges Annual Dinner
The flyer for this event can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Hon. Angela G. Iannacci at (516) 571-0766. The restaurant's phone number is (212) 517-2233.
Location:
Central Park Boathouse Restaurant
Park Drive North at East 72nd Street
New York, New York
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April 1, 2006 | | Color of Justice Program, Newport News, VA, in conjunction with the Greater Peninsula Womens’ Bar Association and Newport News Public Schools
The purpose of the program is to encourage minority students to consider law related careers.
Participating in the program will be at least three judges who are members of NAWJ, Judge Judith A. Kline, Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, Judge Aundria D. Foster, Circuit Court, Newport News, Judge Colleen K.Killilea, General District Court, Williamsburg, as well as professors from Christopher Newport University and Marshall Wythe School of Law at William & Mary, the Newport News Public Defender, other attorneys and law students.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact:
Judge Judith A. Kline
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
2501 Huntington Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
jkline@courts.state.va.us
Phone: 757-926-3622
Location:
Enterprise Academy
813 Diligence Drive
Newport News, Virginia
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April 1, 2006 • 9:00AM - 1:00PM| | Color of Justice Program
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Chisa Putman at cputman@charlestonlaw.org or Margie Pizarro at mpizarro@charlestonlaw.org.
Location:
College of Charleston, Room 100, Maybank Building
St. Philip Street
Charleston, South Carolina
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April 1, 2006 • 9:30AM - 2:30PM| | District 2 Color of Justice Program
This event is co-sponsored with the Links, Inc.
Contact Information: The coordinator of this event is the Hon. Patricia Satterfield, 718-298-1095.
Location:
St. Johns University School of Law
Queens, New York
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MARCH 2006
March 28, 2006 • 1:00PM| | Color of Justice Program
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Eliza Ovrom or Judge Artis Reis, Polk County Courthouse, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. 515-286-3899 (Judge Reis)
Location:
East High School
Des Moines, Iowa
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March 24-26, 2006 | | 2006 Mid Year Board Meeting
Contact Information: If you would like to make a reservation or get more information about this event, please contact Jeff Groton at 202-393-0222 or by email at jgroton@nawj.org.
Location:
Caribe Hilton
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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March 9, 2006 • 12:30PM - 3:30PM| | District 8 Color of Justice Program
Contact Information: The coordinator of this event is NAWJ Vice-president, Districts, the Hon. La Tia W. Martin, LMartin@courts.state.ny.us.
Location:
Walter H. Dyett Academic Center
Chicago, Illinois
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March 8, 2006 • 12:00PM| | 9th Annual Luncheon
Women judges and women legislators in Missouri are
having their 9th Annual Luncheon in Jefferson City on March 8, 2006.
Contact Information:
Location:
Supreme Court Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
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March 7, 2006 • 4:30PM - 6PM| | A Day in the Life of… An event for female judges and female legislators to learn about each other's work.
Members of the Caucus of Women Legislators and members of the National Association of Women Judges District 1 are invited to attend this informal event to gain greater understanding about the daily life of judges and legislators.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Judge Fernande Duffly at fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us.
Location:
House Members' Lounge, Third Floor, Massachusetts State House
Boston, Massachusetts
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March 6, 2006 • 6:00PM - 8:00PM| | Gala Reception
The National Association of Women Judges is holding a gala reception honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor as the first NAWJ Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and welcoming Judge Vanessa Ruiz, 2006 NAWJ President. An invitation for this event may be downloaded here.
Contact Information: For more information about this event, please contact Jeff Groton at 202-393-0222 or by email at jgroton@nawj.org.
Location:
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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March 2, 2006 | | District 4 Equal Access to Justice Scholarship Presentation
This event is being held at the Howard University Law School in conjunction with the Howard Law School Nabrit Lecture Series. There will be a lecture at noon by Justice Anthony Kennedy, followed by a luncheon, (to which invitations are required) and a lecture at 4PM by Professor Drew Days, followed by a reception.
Contact Information: For more information about this event, please contact Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby.
Vice President, NAWJ District 4
District of Columbia Superior Court
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W.
Suite 3540
Washington,DC 20001
Blackburne-RigsbyA@dcsc.gov
Tel: 202-879-0055
Fax:202-879-0041
Location:
Howard University Law School
Washington, District of Columbia
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FEBRUARY 2006
February 28, 2006 • 11:00AM - 5:00PM followed by a reception| | American University Washington College of Law Forum
The Washington College of Law’s Journal of Gender and Social Policy at American University is currently planning a symposium entitled Jurists and Gender: Highlighting the Experiences and Contributions of Female Judges as part of the Washington College of Law Founder’s Celebration. The symposium will be held at the Washington College of Law with a reception to follow. Lunch is also included. The Journal is hoping to spark some debate on the effect, or lack of effect, of gender on judicial function. There is no charge for NAWJ members and students, but it is necessary to register in advance on the Washington College of Law at American University website. The following NAWJ Members will speak on the panel entitled Female Judges Describe Their Experiences on the Bench:
Justice Carol Beier: Supreme Court of Kansas
Justice Geraldine Sparrow: Ontario Court of Justice
Judge Vanessa Ruiz: DC Court of Appeals & President, NAWJ
Judge Joan Churchill: Immigration Judge, retired & President, NAWJ Dist. 4
Contact Information: If you would like some more information about attending or participating in this event, please contact District 4 Director, Judge Joan Churchill, at churchil@erols.com.
Location:
The Washington College of Law at American University
4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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February 25, 2006 | | Color of Justice Program with Fairfax County Public Schools
Contact Information: For more information about the event, please contact Judge Teena D. Grodner at 703-246-3367 or via email at Teena.Grodner@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Location:
Virginia
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February 8, 2006 | | 12th Annual Joint Dinner Meeting with the NAWJ Maryland Chapter and Women Legislators of Maryland
Contact Information: For more information about this event, please contact Judge Irma Raker at 240-777-9330 or via email at Donna.Russ@courts.state.md.us.
Location:
Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Blvd, 4th Floor
Annapolis, Maryland
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February 2, 2006 • 6:00PM| | The Bronx County Women’s Bar Association Annual Dinner
The Bronx County Women’s Bar Association Annual Dinner is honoring New York State Supreme Court Justice LaTia Martin.
Contact Information: For more information or to r.s.v.p., please contact Veronica Mandel (914)723-6180 or Jacqueline Flug (718)590-2261.
Location:
Villa Barone Manor
737 Throgs Neck Expressway
New York
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JANUARY 2006
January 24, 2006 January 21, 2006 • 9:00AM - 3:30PM, but registration and continental breakfast start at 8:15AM| | "So You Want To Be A Judge"
This is a seminar on the Judicial Appointments and Elections Process presented by California Women Lawyers. NAWJ is a co-sponsor of the program.
Contact Information: For more information about registering for this program, please contact Judge Charlene Mitchell at cmitchell@sftc.org.
Location:
Historic Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, California
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2005
DECEMBER 2005
December 6, 2005 • 5:00PM tour starts; 5:30PM - 7:00PM reception| | National Association of Women Judges / Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators Event
The National Association of Women Judges, District 1, and the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators cordially invite you to a jointly planned event at the Adams Courthouse. A private tour of the stunningly renovated courthouse will be followed by a reception hosted by NAWJ. This is another great opportunity for NAWJ members to get to know members of the Caucus. NAWJ plans to present a scholarship to a female law student from Massachusetts with demonstrated interest in public interest/diversity issues. An invitation for this event may be downloaded here.
Contact Information: RSVP by November 22 to Judge Fernande Duffly at fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us. Please also contact Judge Duffly if additional information is needed.
Location:
Adams Courthouse
Boston, Massachusetts
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NOVEMBER 2005
November 3, 2005 | | 2005 Family Court Conference
NAWJ will not only be one of the sponsors at this event, but we will also be awarding a scholarship to a top law student.
Contact Information: For more information on attending this event, please contact Alison Chambers at alisonchambers@courtswv.org.
Location:
Stonewall Resort
Roanoke, West Virginia
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OCTOBER 2005
October 29, 2005 | | Color of Justice Program
The Color of Justice program is to encourage minority students in 7th-12th grades to consider the law and judgeships as career goals. At this event there will also be a NAWJ $1,000.00 Scholarship awarded to a top law student.
Contact Information: For more information on attending this event, please contact Judge Linda Strite Murnane at Linda.Murnane@ky.gov.
Location:
The Brandeis Law School
Louisville, Kentucky
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October 26, 2005 | | Color of Justice Program
The 2nd annual Color of Justice program with San Francisco high school students. This year's program will be with the 11th and 12th grade students from Mission High School.
Contact Information: Please contact District Director, Hon. Charlene Mitchell, at cmitchell@sftc.org.
Location:
San Francisco, California
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October 19-23, 2005 | | National Association of Women Judges Annual Conference
Contact Information:
Location:
Houston, Texas
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SEPTEMBER 2005
September 21, 2005 | | Reception
There will be a wine and cheese reception honoring NAWJ President, Sandra Thompson, during the American Judges Association annual educational conference.
Contact Information: If you have any questions about the event, or would like to attend, contact Dana Fabe at DFabe@appellate.courts.state.ak.us.
Location:
Anchorage, Alaska
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September 20, 2005 • 8:30AM - 12:00PM| | Genome Justice Program at the 48th Washington Judicial Conference
Contact Information: For more information about this program, contact the National Office at 202-393-0222.
Location:
Tacoma Sheraton
Tacoma, Washington
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September 15-17, 2005 | | New York Regional Conference Getaway
Start planning to attend NAWJ’s second regional conference in New York’s capital city! The New York Getaway is on track to be a very successful and fun conference. Organizers of the conference are reaching out to fellow NY, CT, VT and NJ Judges to attend a weekend of cutting edge programs, shopping and mingling with fellow members! The NY Getaway will also include a shortened version of the Genome Justice Program.
Contact Information: To get more information about the program and how you can attend, contact Judge Laura Jacobson at ljacobso@courts.state.ny.us or Judge La Tia Martin at lmartin@courts.state.ny.us. Download the registration form to register for the weekend!
Location:
Albany, New York
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September 7, 2005 | | Reception at the Utah Judicial Conference
During the reception, NAWJ will welcome attendees, talk about the mission of NAWJ in an effort to promote membership, and present a $1,000.00 scholarship to a student attending a law school in Utah.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Dr. Diane Cowdrey, Director of Education Utah Judicial Institute, at dianec@email.utcourts.gov.
Location:
Park City, Utah
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September 7, 2005 | | Color of Justice Program
The Color of Justice Program looks to encourage minority students in 7th-12th grades to consider the law and judgeships as career goals. The Gary School District is sending high school sophomores and juniors from each of their four senior high schools.
Contact Information: For more information about this event, please contact Magistrate Christina Miller at chrisvan@aiagrp.net.
Location:
Lake Circuit Court
Crown Point, Indiana
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September 6, 2005 AUGUST 2005
August 7, 2005 | | Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Luncheon
The American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession has chosen six women lawyers to receive its 2005 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award ceremony luncheon will take place in Chicago on Sunday, August 7, 2005 during the ABA Annual Meeting.
Contact Information: For more information, please visit www.abanet.org/women/2005margaretbrenthonorees.html.
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
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August 5, 2005 • 12:15PM - 1:45PM| | Annual Lunch and Presentation of the Arabella Babb Mansfield Award
The National Association of Women Lawyers in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association host the Annual Lunch and Presentation of the Arabella Babb Mansfield Award to Judge Ann Claire Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Co-Hosted by: National Association of Women Judges; National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations; Black Women Lawyers Association; Chicago Women’s Bar Association of Illinois; Chicago Bar Association; Women’s Alliance Association of Corporate Counsel, Chicago Chapter.
Contact Information: To register for the event, please go to WWW.NAWL.ORG.
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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August 4-9, 2005 JULY 2005
July 13, 2005 | | National Association of Women Judges District 4 and Maryland Chapter
Participants, Mary Ann Saar, Secretary, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and Susan Galbraith, Founder and Director, Our Place DC, an organization that provides an array of services for released women.Secretary Saar and Susan Galbraith have graciously agreed to spend part of a summer evening with us to address this subject, which is important to many women and children. We urge you to come down to the river side and attend. Thank you.
Contact Information: For reservations, please contact Judge Mimi Raffel Cooper at Mimi.Cooper@courts.state.md.us or (410) 836-4510, Judge Patrice Lewis at Patrice.Lewis@courts.state.md.us or (301) 952-4011, or Judge Brenda P. Murray at Murrayb@sec.gov or (202) 551-6043. Cost: $30.00 NAWJ Members and $35.00 Non-members 6:30PM Cocktails
7:00PM Dinner
7:45PM Discussion
Location:
Pauls on South River
3027 Riva Road
Riva, Maryland
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JUNE 2005
June 16, 2005 | | District 2 Membership Reception
District 2 Membership reception in conjunction with Vermont's annual Judicial Education Program.
Contact Information: Contact Laura Jacobson, District Director, at ljacobso@courts.state.ny.us for more information.
Location:
Vermont
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June 14, 2005 • 5:00PM - 6:00PM| | Tennessee 2005 Spotlight Awards
NAWJ and the Tennessee NAWJ members cordially invite you to the presentation of the 2005 Spotlight Awards honoring: Hon. Claudia Bonnyman, Hon. Donna M. Fields, Hon. Sharon Lee, Hon. Paula Skahan and NAWJ's Law Student Scholarship Recipient.
Contact Information: To RSVP for this event, please contact 615-862-5700.
Location:
Marriott Riverview Room
500 East Hill Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee
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June 8, 2005 | | Welcoming of New Judges
NAWJ reception to welcome new judges at CJER’s New Judges College.
Contact Information: Please contact District Director, Hon. Charlene Mitchell, at cmitchell@sftc.org.
Location:
Berkeley, California
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MAY 2005
May 20, 2005 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM| | California Women Lawyers 17th Annual Southern California Judicial Reception
At this event our NAWJ president, the Honorable Sandra Thompson, will be presented with The Joan Dempsey Klein Distinguished Jurist Award.
Contact Information: For more information, contact the CWL at (916)646-3114, or via email at info@cwl.org.
Location:
Los Angeles, California
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May 17, 2005 • 6:00PM - 9:00PM| | From Neighborhoods to Nations: Women Leading the Way
The Women’s Bar Association of DC and the Women’s Bar Foundation 2005 Annual Awards Dinner presents, From Neighborhoods to Nations: Women Leading the Way. At this event, NAWJ member, the Honorable Noel Anketell Kramer, will be presented with the WBA Woman Lawyer of the Year Award.
Contact Information: For more information and to register online, go to www.wbadc.org.
Location:
National Building Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
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May 11, 2005 • 6:00PM - 9:00PM| | Bringing Women to the Table
District 1 members have been conducting a series of events with women colleagues in the state legislature, including after-hours receptions, dinners, and site visits to the women's correctional facility in Framingham. As part of this continuing effort, the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators now includes NAWJ in their dinner series for "Massachusetts leading women."
Contact Information: For more information, contact Judge Nan Duffly at Fernande.duffly@appct.state.ma.us as space is limited.
Location:
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Boston, Massachusetts
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May 11, 2005 • 6:30PM - 8:00PM| | IAWJ / American Society of International Law Reception for the Honorable Navanethem Pillay
The IAWJ and the American Society of International Law are hosting a reception to honor the Honorable Navanethem Pillay. Judges of the International Criminal Court and Former President, International War Crimes Tribunal for Rwanda will be dicussing "the Role of the ICC in Advancing International Criminal Justice".
Contact Information: For more information, email office@iawj.org or call 202.354.3847.
Location:
American Society of International Law
2223 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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May 5, 2005 | | Color of Justice Program
Judge Marielsa Bernard will be hosting a luncheon with about 20 Latina students from Rutland Middle School to encourage them to consider the law and judgeships as career goals.
Contact Information: For more information, please contact Caren Montgomery at cmontgomery@mcccourt.com.
Location:
Montgomery County
Maryland
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APRIL 2005
April 29, 2005 | | Color of Justice Program
Contact Information:
Location:
Alaska
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April 28, 2005 | | NAWJ Reception for Judge Thompson, NAWJ President
To read the event 'thank you' note, please click here.
Contact Information:
Location:
California
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April 25, 2005 | | Reception at American University Washington College of Law
The meeting will honor recent retirements and appointments by District 4 members.
Contact Information:
Location:
Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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April 23, 2005 | | Color of Justice Program
The purpose of the program is to encourage minority students in seventh through twelfth grades to consider the law and judgeships as career goals. This is a wonderful opportunity for the judges to get involved in the community.
Contact Information:
Location:
Mississippi
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April 22, 2005 | | Reception for President Sandra Thompson and Judge Brenda Loftin
Contact Information:
Location:
Mississippi
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April 19-22, 2005 | | National Center for State Courts Safety in the Courts Security Conference
This event was organized by the National Center for State Courts to unveil a new security blueprint for state courts and to announce plans for a national summit on court safety and security.
Contact Information:
Location:
The National Press Club
Washington, District of Columbia
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April 18, 2005 | | Be Happy at Work Panel Discussion
Contact Information:
Location:
JP Morgan Chase Headquarters
New York, New York
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April 14, 2005 • 2:00PM| | Joint NAWJ and WBA Meeting
A joint NAWJ and WBA meeting with Governor's Legal counsel, Mark Nielsen, to discuss appointment of women and minorities to the judiciary.
Contact Information:
Location:
Massachusetts State House
Boston, Massachusetts
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April 11, 2005 • 4:00PM - 6:00PM| | Demystifying the Bench: the Judicial Nominating Commission and Application Process
A panel discussion will be held on Monday, April 11th, from 4-6PM with Mark Nielsen, the Governor's Legal Counsel, and NAWJ members on the panel.
Contact Information:
Location:
MCLE
10 Winter Street
Boston, Massachusetts
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April 9, 2005 • early morning| | Meet and Greet
Breakfast meeting at the California Judges Association Mid-Year Meeting.
Contact Information:
Location:
Indian Wells, California
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April 7-9, 2005 | | Genome Justice - Phoenix Pilot Program
Contact Information:
Location:
Phoenix, Arizona
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MARCH 2005
March 28, 2005 | | Mentoring America's Future Law Professionals
Contact Information:
Location:
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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March 22, 2005 • 4:00PM - 7:00PM| | Behind the Scenes Look at the Framingham Women's Reformatory
The National Association of Women Judges District 1, in conjunction with the Caucus of Women Legislators, invites members of the NAWJ to a behind the scenes look at the Framingham Women's Reformatory. Your visit will include a tour of the facility and an educational session conducted by Lynn Bissonette, Superintendent of the Facility. Kathleen Dennehy, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, will also be in attendance. This educational program promises to be both informative and thought-provoking on the issue of incarcerated women and their families in Massachusetts. Dinner will be provided at the facility.
Contact Information:
Location:
Framingham Women's Reformatory
Framingham, Massachusetts
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March 18-20, 2005 | | NAWJ Regional Conference: Chicago Getaway - NAWJ Districts 7, 8 and 9
Contact Information:
Location:
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 East Chestnut
Chicago, Illinois
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March 16, 2005 | | Immigration Program with the Support of a Sub-grant from the ABA
Contact Information: Site Chair: Judge Patricia McInerney, NAWJ Member
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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March 4-6, 2005 | | NAWJ Mid-year Meeting
Contact Information:
Location:
Capitol Hilton
Washington, District of Columbia
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March 3, 2005 • 6:00PM - 8:00PM| | Judicial Reception
Contact Information: For more information, call 202-737-4700, ext. 239 (District of Columbia Bar) or 202-393-0222 (National Association of Women Judges). Telephone registrations will not be accepted; however, a registration form can be downloaded and faxed or mailed to NAWJ.
Location:
The Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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March 2005 - First Week | | Immigration Program with the Support of a Sub-grant from the ABA
Contact Information: Site Chair: Judge La Tia Martin, NAWJ Project Development Director
Location:
New York, New York
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FEBRUARY 2005
February 28, 2005 | | Immigration Program with the Support of a Sub-grant from the ABA
Contact Information: Site Chair: Judge Fernande Duffly, NAWJ Treasurer
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
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February 24, 2005 | | Immigration Program with the Support of a Sub-grant from the ABA
Contact Information: Site Chair: Judge Susan Criss, NAWJ District 11 Director
Location:
San Luis Convention Center
Galveston, Texas
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February 9-15, 2005 JANUARY 2005
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