Sep
08
NAWJ PRESIDENT ATTENDS INVESTITURE OF JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR
National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) President La Tia W. Martin attended the formal investiture ceremony for the Honorable Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, numerous members of Congress and many others were in attendance to witness this historic event. Continue Reading
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Aug
05
NAWJ CALLS ON THE SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES TO OPPOSE POLICIES THAT ALLOW SHACKLING INCARCERATED PREGNANT WOMEN IN TRANSPORATION, LABOR AND CHILDBIRTH
The Women in Prison Committee sent the following Resolution to the Conference of Chief Judges urging the Conference to take a position opposing policies that permit shackling incarcerated pregnant women in transportation, in labor, and in child birth. Continue Reading
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Jul
23
NAWJ LANDMARK SPONSOR DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP HOSTS LAUNCH OF NEWEST PROGRAM ON ADMINISTRATIVE, MILITARY AND SPECIALIZED COURTS
Landmark Sponsor firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP hosted the launch of NAWJ's newest program on Administrative, Military and other Specialized Courts on July 23, 2009 at its offices in Washington D.C. Elaine Metlin, Esq., a member of the NAWJ's Resource Board, and a partner at Dickstein Shapiro chaired the Planning Committee, working closely with NAWJ Vice President for Districts, Hon. Joan Churchill, a retired Immigration Judge, who drew the panel and served as moderator. Continue Reading
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Jul
15
NAWJ HOLDS FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES
On the morning of July 15, 2009, NAWJ President La Tia W. Martin and Meeting Chair Judge Juanita Bing Newton, Dean of the New York State Judicial Institute, together with 111th Congress' Caucus for Women's Issues Co-Chairs Rep. Janice Schakowsky of Illinois and Rep. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma hosted a revelatory exchange on pressing international and domestic challenges for women and girls in the world today. Nearly 60 judges, representatives, lawyers, government officials and bipartisan... Continue Reading
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May
27
NAWJ APPLAUDS NOMINATION BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR AS NEXT U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
The National Association of Women Judges enthusiastically and wholeheartedly applauds the nomination by President Barack Obama of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to become the next member of the United States Supreme Court. Continue Reading
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Mar
25
FORMER NAWJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DRUCILLA RAMEY TO BECOME DEAN OF GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Golden Gate University (GGU) announced the appointment of Drucilla Stender Ramey, former NAWJ Executive Director, as Dean-Elect of GGU's School of Law. Continue Reading
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Mar
17
NAWJ PAST PRESIDENT HON. VANESSA RUIZ TO RECEIVE THE 2009 MARGARET BRENT AWARD
NAWJ Past President, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Vanessa Ruiz, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Margaret Brent Award, to be bestowed by the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession at its Awards Luncheon taking place during the ABA's Annual Conference in Chicago this August 2, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel. Continue Reading
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Jan
08
NAWJ CO-SPONSORS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S MINDBUGS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ORDINARY PREJUDICE
NAWJ announces it will join in co-sponsorship of the American Bar Association's Mindbugs: The Psychology of Ordinary Prejudice which will presented at the ABA's Midyear Meeting in Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Center from 10:00AM - Noon on February 13, 2009. Continue Reading
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Oct
20
NAWJ ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND
Westchester County (New York) Supreme Court Justice La Tia Martin succeeded Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Fernande R.V. Duffly as President of the National Association of Women Judges. Near 400 attendees from across the country convened for 'Keeping the Promise', NAWJ's 30th Annual Conference, held in Portland, Oregon from October 15-19, 2008. Continue Reading
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Sep
03
BEST REGIONAL ATTENDANCE EVER
NAWJ held the most well-attended regional conference in its history - the Midwest Leadership Conference in Chicago August 27-29. Regional Conference co-chairs, Judges Cheryl Cesario, Jane Craney and Sophia Hall, put on an incredible event, with three outstanding educational panels presented to record crowds. Continue Reading
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