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Welcome to the National Association of Women Judges NAWJ is the nation’s leading voice for women jurists dedicated to preserving judicial independence, ensuring equal justice and access to the courts for women, minorities and other historically disfavored groups, providing judicial education on cutting-edge issues, and increasing the numbers and advancement of women judges at all levels to more accurately reflect their full participation in a democratic society. We provide unique opportunities for members to enrich their professional lives, keep abreast of important issues, and network while contributing to social justice. NAWJ welcomes both men and women, as well as judicial clerks, attorneys and law students. Our members include federal, state, tribal, military and administrative law judges at both the appellate and trial levels from every state in the nation. Read more about NAWJ.
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9/3/2008 - BEST REGIONAL ATTENDANCE EVER NAWJ held the most well-attended regional conference in its history - the Midwest Leadership Conference in Chicago August 27-29. READ MORE 8/5/2008 - HON. NANCY GERTNER - RECIPIENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S 2008 THURGOOD MARSHALL AWARD On August 9th, 2008, United States District Judge Nancy Gertner, Co-Chair of NAWJ’s Federal Courts Committee, will receive the ABA’s distinguished Thurgood Marshall Award. READ MORE 7/28/2008 - AJS HONORS CHIEF JUDGE JUDITH S. KAYE WITH OPPERMAN AWARD FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLANCE Chief Judge of the State of New York, Judith S. Kaye of the New York Court of Appeals, has been selected recipient of AJS’s Fifth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence to be presented later this year. READ MORE 7/28/2008 - AMERICAN INNS OF THE COURT NAMES HON. JUDITH CHIRLIN RECIPIENT OF PROFESSIONALISM AWARD Hon. Judith C. Chirlin, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge was recognized by the American Inns of Court with its 2008 Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award. READ MORE 7/28/2008 - HON. SANDRA L. LYNCH FIRST WOMAN CHIEF JUDGE ON THE FIRST CIRCUIT OF THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS Judge Sandra L. Lynch became the ninth chief judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeals since Congress created the position in 1948, and the first woman to hold the post. READ MORE
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