NAWJ ANNOUNCES 'JUDGING AND ALL THAT JAZZ' - NAWJ's 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, OCTOBER 9-13, 2013

The National Association of Women Judges 35th Annual Conference will be held October 9-13, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Host Hotel is the Ritz Carlton. Conference Registration fees range from $550 to $625. Visit the conference website here for more information.

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CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Judge Mary Hotard Becnel • Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson

Education Co-Chairs
Judicial: Judge Phyllis Keaty, Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Louisiana
Judge Laurie White, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
Academic: Professor Kathryn Venturatos Lorio, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Professor Sally J. Kenney, Executive Director, Newcomb College Institute

Social Events Co-Chairs
Judge Rosemary Ledet, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, Louisiana
Judge Laurie White, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Louisiana

Finance Chair
Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, Louisiana

Volunteers Co-Chairs
Judge Ethel Simms Julien, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Louisiana
Judge Bernadette G. D'Souza, Orleans Parish Civil District Court (Family) Louisiana

Registration Co-Chairs
Judge June Berry Darensburg, 24th Judicial District Court, Louisiana
Judge Tiffany Chase, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Louisiana

FRIENDS CO-CHAIRS:
Kim M. Boyle, Esq., Phelps Dunbar LLP
Matthew Moreland, Esq., Becnel Law Firm LLC
Kara Hadican Samuels, Esq., Sangisetty

CONFERENCE TOPICS

IMMIGRATION ISSUES IN THE COURTS
The impact of immigration issues pervading all aspects of state and federal courts.

PRISON REVIEW
Innovations in sentencing that reduce recidivism and costs, such as alternative sentencing, re-entry programs, diversionary programs, and featuring the NAWJ Women in Prison Project.

REPRODUCTIVE LEGAL ISSUES
How science, technology and nontraditional unions raise new legal issues in the areas of reproduction and custody.

GENDER AND JUSTICE
An examination of the role of gender in the judicial selection process, state judicial races, and the treatment of women judges; judicial history of women judges.

TRAFFICKING
The recognition and impact of this international issue in our federal and state courts.

THE JUDGE AS PUBLIC SERVANT
Discussion of conflicts between the roles of the judge and the public servant; judicial outreach initiatives, and public service opportunities post-retirement.

MILITARY AND VETERANS JUSTICE
Examination of progress made regarding sexual assault cases and a discussion of the need for Veterans specialty courts.

For more information visit the conference website here.

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About the National Association of Women Judges
The National Association of Women Judges is a non-profit organization of more than 1,250 federal, state, administrative, tribal and military judges from across the country. For 34 years, NAWJ has served as the nation's leading voice for jurists dedicated to ensuring equal justice and access to the courts for women and other historically disfavored groups, providing judicial education on cutting-edge issues, and increasing the numbers and advancement of women.

For more information contact NAWJ Executive Director Marie Komisar 202-393-0222 ext. 10.