NAWJ 39th Annual Conference
Oct 11, 2017 - All day - Oct 15, 2017
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Event Details
Conference Planners
CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Hon. Sara Lynn Doyle, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Hon. Carol W. Hunstein, Supreme Court of Georgia
EDUCATION CHAIRS
Hon. Kathlene F. Gosselin, Superior Court, Northeastern Circuit of Georgia
Hon. Gail S. Tusan, Superior Court, Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Hon. Brenda S. Weaver, Superior Court, Appalachian Judicial Circuit
FRIENDS CHAIRS
Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy, Esq., Lawrence & Bundy LLC
Letitia “Tish” McDonald, Esq., King & Spalding LLP
Committee Members:
Gary A. Barnes, Esq.
Lauren Barrett, Esq.
David Bell, Esq.
Peter Canfield, Esq.
Shiriki Cavitt, Esq.
Joyce Gist Lewis, Esq.
R. Timothy Morrison, Esq.
Patricia Paul, Esq.
Elizabeth Pelypenko, Esq.
Tori Silas, Esq.
Julie Sellers, Esq.
BAR ASSOCIATIONS RECEPTION CHAIRS
Shiriki L. Cavitt, Esq., Equifax Inc.
V. Sharon Edenfield, Esq., Edenfield, Cox, Bruce & Classens, P.C.
SOCIAL CHAIRS
Hon. Phinia Aten, Magistrate Court of Rockdale County
Hon. Anne Elizabeth Barnes, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Hon. Susan Edlein, State Court of Fulton County
VOLUNTEERS CHAIR
Hon. Shondeana Crews Morris, State Court of DeKalb County
CONFERENCE SUPPORT
Karlise Y. Grier, Esq., C.W.L.S., Judicial Council of Georgia/AOC
Conference Schedule of Events
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017 |
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| 8:00 am - 6:30 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | 2016-17 NAWJ Board of Directors Meeting |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | New Judges and First-Time Attendees Reception |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | International Judges Attendees Reception |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | WELCOME RECEPTION at the SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL |
| 8:05 pm - 9:30 pm | DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: BALANCING THE SCALES Special Guest: Film Director/Producer Sharon Rowen, Esq., Rowen & Klonoski View a trailer of the film here. |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 |
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| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | NAWJ Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 am - 9:45 am | OPENING CEREMONY and BREAKFAST Keynote Address - CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM Justice Michael P. Boggs, Supreme Court of Georgia |
| 10:00 am - 11:15 am |
A DISCUSSION ON LABOR TRAFFICKING
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| 11:30am - 12:55pm | KEYNOTE LUNCHEON ADDRESS BYUNG J. PAK U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia |
| 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm | United States Supreme Court Update Robert A. Schapiro Asa Griggs Professor of Law and Former Dean, Emory University School of Law |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | A CONVERSATION with the 39TH PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, JIMMY CARTER, and FORMER FIRST LADY, ROSALYNN CARTER Moderated by JUSTICE CAROL HUNSTEIN, GEORGIA SUPREME COURT |
| 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm | A VIEW from GEORGIA'S 11TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES and ARTICLE III JUDGES Moderator: Hon. Sara Doyle, Georgia Court of Appeals Panelists: • Hon. Leslie Abrams, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia • Hon. Julie Carnes, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit • Hon. Frank Hull, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit • Hon. Leigh May, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia • Hon. Jill Pryor, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit • Hon. Robin S. Rosenblum, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit • Hon. Amy Totenberg, U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA |
| 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm | International Tea and Ethics Moderators: Hon. Judith C. Chirlin Hon. Lisette Shirdan-Harris |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | RECEPTION at the ELBERT P. TUTTLE US COURT OF APPEALS BUILDING Home of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | DINE AROUND Click here for more information on the restaurant offerings and signing up. |
| 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm | HOSPITALITY SUITE |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 |
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| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | NAWJ District Meetings |
| 7:30 am - 9:15 am | BREAKFAST |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Keynote Address - Defending Liberty, Pursuing Justice Linda A. Klein, Esq., Immediate Past President, American Bar Association |
| 9:30 am - 10:45 am | THE JUDICAL CASE FOR RECOGNIZING AND ELIMINATING IMPLICIT BIAS IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM Moderator: Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears (Retired), Supreme Court of Georgia; Partner, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Panelists: • Hon. Kristina H. Blum, Gwinnett County Magistrate Court, GA • Hon. Bernice Bouie Donald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit • Hon. Leigh May, U.D. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia • Hon. Leah Ward Sears, Supreme Court of Georgia (Retired) |
| 11:00 am - 12:15pm | HOT TOPICS IN ELDER LAW Moderator: Hon. Brenda S. Weaver, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, GA Panelists: • Professor Alison E. Hirschel, University of Michigan Law School; Director, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative • Clinical Professor Eleanor Crosby Lanier, Mediation Clinic Director, University of Georgia School of Law • Mariel Sivley, Director, Georgia Supportive Housing Association HOT TOPICS IN IMMIGRATION LAW Moderator: Hon. Saundra Arrinton Dempsey U.S. Immigration Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (PERSONAL CAPACITY) Panelists: • Carolina Antonini, Esq., Antonini & Cohen Immigration Law Group • Tracie Klinke, Klinke Immigration LLC • Zulma Lopez, Esq., Lopez Immigration LLC • Pamela Peynado, Lee & Peynado HOT TOPICS IN CURRENT LEGAL CHALLENGES FACING LGBTQ FAMILIES Moderator: Chief Judge Cynthia Wright (Retired), Superior Court, Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Georgia Panelists: • Beth Littrell, Esq., Counsel, Southern Regional Office, Lambda Legal • Professor Tanya M. Washington, Georgia State University College of Law • Hon. Noel Wise, Superior Court of California, Alameda County |
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | LUNCHEON A Conversation between U.S. Circuit Judge BEVERLY MARTIN, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit and SALLY YATES, Former Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice. |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | What's Age Got to Do With It? Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Hon. Patricia Banks Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Retired) NAWJ Elder Law Committee Chair Panelists: • Hon. Sherry Boston, District Attorney, DeKalb County, Georgia • Commissioner Robyn Crittenden, Georgia Department of Human Services • Professor Daniel C. Marson, J.D. Ph.D , Department of Neurology, University of Alabama, Birmingham School of Medicine • Noula Zaharis, Director, Securities & Charities Division, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State |
| 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm | LESSONS FROM THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT FOR TODAY'S JUDGES Moderator: Hon. Gail Tusan, Superior Court of Fulton County, GA Panelists: • Peter C. Canfield, Esq., Jones Day • Constance Curry, Esq., Civil Rights Activist, Attorney and Author • Anne S. Emanuel, Professor of Law (Emerita) Georgia State University College of Law • Hon. Herbert Phipps, Georgia Court of Appeals (Retired) • Andrea Young, Esq., Executive Director, ACLU of Georgia |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS MUSEUM TOUR Location: 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard in downtown Atlanta between the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola. |
| 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm | HOSPITALITY SUITE |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 |
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| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | NAWJ Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | PROFESSIONALISM FOR JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS Moderator: Patrick E. Longan, W. A. Bootle Chair in Ethics and Professionalism, Mercer University School of Law Shiriki L. Cavitt, Esq., Corporate Counsel, Equifax Lester B. Johnson, III, Esq. Hon. M. Yvette Miller, Georgia Court of Appeals Hon. Lisa Walsh, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida |
| 10:15-11:30 am | Lawyers for Equal Justice: The Law School Incubator Project Moderator: Professor Hulett Askew, Georgia State University College of Law Panelists: • Stephanie Everrett, Esq. • Justice Carol Hunstein • Dean Steven J. Kaminshine, Georgia State University, College of Law • Patrise Perkins-Hooker, Esq., County Attorney, Fulton County, Georgia Trauma Informed Courts Moderator: Hon. Brenda S. Weaver, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, GA Panelists: • Lisa Callahan, Ph.D. , Policy Research Associates • Hon. Kathlene F. Gosselin, Northeastern Circuit Superior Court • Hon. R. Michael Key, Troup County Juvenile Court, GA • Hon. Peggy Walker, Douglas County Juvenile Court, GA ATTORNEY ETHICS Moderator: Professor Patrick E. Longan, Mercer University School of Law Panelists: • Paula Frederick, Esq. General Counsel, State Bar of Georgia; Chair, American Bar Association Standing Committee Professional Discipline • Hon. Allison B. Salter, Cobb County State Court • Shannon M. Sprinkle, Esq., Partner, Carlock Copeland & Stair LLP |
| 11:45 am - 1:30 pm | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 'Life After the Bench' by Hon. Glenda Hatchett, Former Chief Judge, Fulton County Juvenile Court, Star of television show 'Judge Hatchet"; Founder, The Hatchett Firm |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Shop with the Judges A community service project. NAWJ members, local judges and local attorneys are encouraged to donate gently used clothes, jewelry, purses and shoes for "purchase" by law students and young adults in foster care. Local judges are encouraged to come and "shop" with the students. |
| 1:45 pm - 5:30pm | Optional Excursion: Civil Rights Tour Click here for more information. |
| 1:45 pm - 5:00pm | Optional Excursion: South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail Tour Click here for more information. |
| 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm | 2017-18 NAWJ Board of Directors Meeting |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | NAWJ Resource Board Meeting |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | NAWJ District Directors Meeting |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
| 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm | NAWJ ANNUAL BANQUET Featuring Sinfo-Nia Orchestra of Metropolitan Atlanta The Gala dinner music features the Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia Orchestra of Metropolitan Atlanta named in honor of William Grant Still, the dean of Black Composers. Sinfo-Nia celebrates nearly three decades of instructing thousands of young talented instrumental and dance students. Sinfo-Nia has completed over 400 performances throughout the U.S. and West Africa, and recently returned from a performance in Jamaica, celebrating Jamaica's 55th Year of Independence. |
| 10:30 pm - 12:00 am | DJ AND DANCING FEATURING MUSIC BY ZACK FALLS Zack Falls is an Atlanta-based DJ and producer known for his high-energy and tactfully mixed DJ sets, as well as creating a new style of electronic music that is refreshing and easy to love. His original tracks have garnered international attention and radio play, and his DJ sets have allowed him to sustain an ever-growing reputation in the southeast as one of the most promising up-and-coming electronic artists of 2017. Learn more at www.zackfalls.com. |
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 |
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| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | FAREWELL BREAKFAST PLENARY An Address on Access to Justice: Rethinking the Judicial Role in Civil and Criminal Cases by Hon. Lisa Foster, Former Director of the Office for Access to Justice, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 11:30 am - 3:30 pm | Optional Excursion: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum Click here for more information. |
Conference Sponsors
To our sponsors for their most generous support, a very special thank you from the members of the NAWJ 2017 Annual Conference Friends Committee.
Eleventh Circuit Reception Sponsors
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
Gold Sponsors
Regina and Charles Cheever
International Trial Lawyers Association Foundation
Silver Sponsors
Community Foundation of Northern Virginia, William & Janet L Cohen
State Bar of Georgia Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism
Bronze Sponsors
Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section
The Honorable John J. Ellington
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Georgia Trials Lawyers Association
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
Supporters
Aaron's
The Honorable Ann Walsh Bradley
The Honorable Margaret Carter
The Honorable Judith C. Chirlin
Doffermyre Shields Canfield & Knowles, LLC
The Honorable Sara Doyle
The Honorable Holly Fujie
The Honorable Samantha Jessner
Bob Kaufman
The Honorable Judith McConnell
The Honorable Jamoa Moberly
The Honorable David Nahmias
Arlene Pacht
Patty Paul
Julie Sellers
State Bar of Georgia Committee for Inclusion in the Profession
State Bar of Georgia's Judiciary Section
The Honorable Elizabeth White
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Written Materials
The Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges has approved the Conference for 12 CJE hours, including 1 judicial ethics hour and 1 professionalism hour.
Georgia Judges in other classes of courts should check with their training councils for a determination of CJE approval for their class of court for the conference.
The State Bar of Georgia has approves the conference or 12.5 CLE hours, including 1 attorney ethics hour, 3 trial hours, and 1 professionalism hour. The cost of CLE credits is not included in the cost of the registration fee.
• A Conversation with 39th President Jimmy Carter and Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
• View from Georgia’s Federal Judges
• Hot Topics in Immigration Law
• Current Legal Challenges Facing LGBTQ Families
• What's Age Got to Do With It? Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation
• Lessons From the Civil Rights Movement for Today's Judges
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Justice Michael P. Boggs, Supreme Court of Georgia
Time: 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Criminal Justice Reform and Reinvestment in Georgia, 2011-2017
A DISCUSSION ON LABOR TRAFFICKING*
Time: 9:45 am to 11:00 am
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Sorihin v Nguyen Amended Answer to the Complaint (U.S. District Court for Northern California)
• Complaint from Jay Doyle (U.S. District Court for Northern California)
The International Labor Organization estimates there are at least 21 million people trapped in forced labor, including 6 million children. In this session, our panelists will discuss national and international initiatives in which they have participated to combat labor trafficking, including the Vatican Human Trafficking Summit. The panel will also discuss indicators judges should look for to determine if labor trafficking may be an issue in a case before them, and legal protections available to victims of labor trafficking. Finally, a civil plaintiff attorney and a civil defense attorney will lead the panel’s discussion of civil cases such as David v. Signal Corporation, and the use of civil remedies to stop labor trafficking.
Moderator:
Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin, Superior Court, Northeastern Judicial Circuit, Georgia
Panelists:
• Judge Leslie Abrams, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
• Hon. Susan Coppedge, former Ambassador-at-Large for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State (Retired)
• James Russell Doyle II, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Alia El-Sawi, M.S., Victim Assistance Specialist, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, SAC Atlanta
• Monica Khant, Esq., Executive Director, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network
• Daniel Werner, Director, Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative; Senior Supervising Attorney, Southern Poverty Law Center
A CONVERSATION with the 39TH PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, JIMMY CARTER, and FORMER FIRST LADY, ROSALYNN CARTER
Moderated by JUSTICE CAROL w. HUNSTEIN, Supreme Court of Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia
Time: 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• White House Memo Scenario and Attendee List for NAWJ Reception
• White House Memo Purpose and Background of NAWJ Reception
• White House Memo Confirmed Attendees of NAWJ’s 1980 Annual Conference
• President Carter Remarks as Delivered – The American Presidency Project
• Remarks Draft from Speechwriter’s Chronological File Achsah Nesmith
• Memo to Jody Powell for Comments
• Memo to Anne Wexler for Comments
• White House Memo Jody Powell Comments on Remarks
• President Carter’s Remarks at the NAWJ White House Reception as published in the Administration of Jimmy Carter
THE VIEW FROM GEORGIA’S FEDERAL JUDGES
Time: 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Best Practices for Litigating in Our Federal Courts drafted by Hon. Sara L. Doyle
Moderator:
Judge Sara L. Doyle, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Panelists:
• Judge Leslie Abrams, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
• Judge Julie Carnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
• Judge Frank Hull, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
• Judge Leigh May, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• Judge Jill Pryor, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• Judge Robin S. Rosenblum, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• Judge Amy Totenberg, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017
HOT TOPICS IN ELDER LAW
Time: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• POWERPOINT Hot Topics in Elder Law
• Long Term Care Options, Residents’ Rights, and the "Tsunami" of Nursing Home Discharges by Alison Hirschel
• Supportive Housing with a Lens on Homeless Older and Elder Adults by Mariel Sivley, Esq.
• Supported Decision Making and Protective Arrangements by Eleanor Crosby Lanier
The aging tsunami is in full force as the baby boomer generation enters retirement. The aging of this large cohort coupled with longer life spans means that there are now older Americans than at any time in our history. And while aging and incapacity are not synonymous, along with longer life spans comes an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia with the potential need for increased numbers of court-ordered protective arrangements or interventions. This panel will explore a range of challenges for courts based on the graying of America, including issues related to long-term care, supportive housing and aging in place, and the courts’ role in striking a balance between protection against harm and protection of individual autonomy. The panel will engage the audience to explore and highlight innovative ways courts can address issues common in the evolving field of Elder Law.
Moderator:
Judge Brenda S. Weaver, Superior Court, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, Georgia
Panelists:
• Clinical Professor Eleanor Crosby Lanier, Mediation Clinic Director, University of Georgia School of Law
• Alison E. Hirschel, Esq., Director, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
• Mariel Sivley, Esq., Executive Director, Georgia Supportive Housing Association
HOT TOPICS IN IMMMIGRATION LAW
Time: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Questions from the Moderator
• Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, A Primer by Carolina Antonini
• Introduction to U Visas by Zulma Lopez
The topic of immigration law has confronted not only judges in 2017, but also the average American who watches the news. In this session, judges will learn about the current laws impacting individuals living in the United States who are not U.S. Citizens. The panel will discuss post-conviction relief, the impact of criminal pleas and/or sentences on undocumented immigrants and lawful permanent residents, and U Visas for undocumented immigrants who are the victims of crime in the U.S. and who cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutors. The panel will also raise awareness for judges about immigration issues that judges need to consider in the adoption and juvenile dependency cases of foreign-born children. Finally, in this rapidly changing area of law, one of the highlights of the panel will be learning from this expert panel what they believe are the new immigration trends about which judges should become knowledgeable under the current federal administration.
Moderator:
Judge Saundra Arrington Dempsey (Retired), , Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice
Panelists:
• Carolina Antonini, Esq., Antonini & Cohen Immigration Law Group
• Zulma Lopez, Esq., Lopez Immigration LLC
• Pamela Peynado, Esq., Lee & Peynado
CURRENT LEGAL CHALLENGES FACING LGBTQ FAMILIES
Time: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Protecting the Dignity of Transgender Litigants and the Justice System drafted by Beth Littrell
• Current Legal Challenges Facing LGBT Families drafted by Beth Littrell
• Gender Laws Are at Odds With Science by Judge Noel Wise
• The New Battleground for same-Sex Couples is equal Rights for Their Kids by Tanya Washington
Despite greater visibility for transgender people and newly recognized constitutional protections that allow same-sex couples to marry, the statutory framework of family law largely remains drafted for different-sex couples and cisgender people. This panel will explore the current legal landscape and challenges facing the LGBTQ community, including the thousands of families that were formed and dissolved before marriage or adoption were legal options for the LGBTQ community. In addition, the panel will discuss issues that arise when judges apply gender-specific laws to families in the LGBTQ community and provide suggestions for how to resolve those issues. Throughout the panel discussion, the audience will be challenged to consider how the findings of scientific research on human gender intersect with deep-seated religious beliefs, cultural constructs, and the law.
WHAT'S AGE GOT TO DO WITH IT?* ELDER INVESTMENT FRAUD AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• INTRO: What's Age Got to Do With it by Judge Patrcia Banks
• Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation System by Robyn Crittenden
• What’s Age Got to Do With It by Sherry Boston
Moderator:
Presiding Judge Patricia Banks (Retired), Elder Law Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Panelists:
• Sherry Boston, District Attorney, Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Georgia
• Robyn Crittenden, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Services
• Professor of Neurology Daniel C. Marson, J.D. Ph.D., Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Noula Zaharis, Director, Securities & Charities Division, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State
LESSONS FROM THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT FOR TODAY'S JUDGES
Time: 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Judge: The Law & Frank Johnson Interview-Bill Moyers Journal
• John Lewis, Reflections on Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., 109 Yale L.J. 1253, 1256 (2000)*
• Myron H. Thompson, Measuring a Life: Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., 109 Yale L.J. 1257, 1260 (2000)*
• Frank M. Jr. Johnson, The Role of the Judiciary with Respect to the Other Branches of Government, 11 Ga. L. Rev. 455, 476 (1977)*
• Frank M. Jr. Johnson, In Defense of Judicial Activism, 28 Emory L. J. 901, 912 (1979)*
• ACLU Greatest Hits by Andrea Young
• Elbert Parr Tuttle: Justice is Never Simple by Anne Emmanuel
* These articles are available from source HeinOnline.
In 1954, the historic opinion in Brown v. Board of Education opened the door to massive social upheaval, as well as legal, and political change. Judges such as Elbert P. Tuttle of Georgia and Frank Johnson of Alabama were called upon to exercise great personal courage and sound legal judgment in deciding cases involving voter registration, civil liberties, school desegregation, interstate travel integration, prison integration, jury discrimination, and job discrimination. In doing so, these judges played critical roles in determining the course of the United States concerning civil rights. In this plenary session, the panel will explore what today’s judges can learn from their historical counterparts as judges are called upon to decide voter registration, public accommodation, and civil liberties cases that could potentially shape the future of human rights in today’s world.
Moderator:
Chief Judge Gail S. Tusan, Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Georgia
Panelists:
• Peter Canfield, Esq., Partner, Jones Day
• Constance Curry, Esq., Civil Rights Activist, Attorney and Author
• Professor Anne S. Emanuel (Emerita), Georgia State University College of Law
• Judge Herbert Phipps (Retired), Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Andrea Young, Esq., Executive Director, ACLU of Georgia
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017
TRAUMA INFORMED COURTS
Time: 10:15 am to 11:30 am
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Everyday Suggestions for Addressing Trauma in the Courtroom by Hon. Kathlene F. Gosselin and Anjana Freeman, MS LPC
• POWERPOINT: Panel Presentation by Judge Peggy H. Walker
• POWERPOINT: Trauma-Informed Courtrooms by Lisa Callahan, Ph.D.
Moderator:
Judge Brenda S. Weaver, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, GA
Panelists:
• Lisa Callahan, Ph.D., Policy Research Associates
• Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin, Northeastern Circuit Superior Court
• Judge R. Michael Key, Troup County Juvenile Court, GA
• Judge Peggy Walker, Douglas County Juvenile Court, GA
ATTORNEY ETHICS
Time: 10:15 am to 11:30 am
WRITTEN MATERIALS
• Technology Related Ethics Issues by William J. Cobb
Moderator:
Patrick E. Longan, W. A. Bootle Chair in Ethics and Professionalism, Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University
Panelists:
• Paula Frederick, Esq., General Counsel, State Bar of Georgia; Chair, American Bar Association Standing Committee on Professional Discipline
• Judge Allison B. Salter, Cobb County State Court, Georgia
• Shannon M. Sprinkle, Esq., Partner, Carlock Copeland & Stair LLP
Dine Around
Description: Join a group of your fellow NAWJ Conference participants for a memorable group dining experience at some of Atlanta’s finest restaurants. This is a great way to get to know some of your fellow NAWJ members in a more relaxed and intimate setting. You can choose from one of these wonderful Atlanta restaurants as follows:
Cost: Each participant is responsible for his or her own transportation, food, and beverages.
Limit: 8 – 10 people per restaurant; 68 people total
Click here to sign up for the restaurant of your choice and links to restaurant websites.
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Canoe - Farm-to-table New American cuisine in an elegant garden setting overlooking the Chattahoochee River.
Empire State South - Hugh Acheson presides at this upmarket Southern eatery where guests play bocce ball on the patio.
Gunshow - Eclectic eatery with dim-sum-style roving carts doling out creative bites to communal tables.
JCT Kitchen - Updated Southern fare in hip space with late-night live music, plus upstairs bar with skyline view.
Miller Union - New American eatery with a farm-fresh, Southern-accented menu & a country-modern space.
Rathbun's - This lively spot serves creative American plates in a stylish, renovated warehouse.
Sotto Sotto - Cozy eatery offering pasta, risotto & other Italian classics, plus an all-Italian wine list.
Watershed - Southern-accented dining in an airy room with centerpiece bar, intimate banquettes & patio.
Click here to sign up for the restaurant of your choice and links to restaurant websites.
Excursions (Optional)
CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR
Saturday, October 14th, 1:45 pm – 5:30 PM
Limited to 40 people; $50 per person, non-refundable
Sign up here for the Civil Rights Tour.
Join Judge Anne Barnes, Georgia Court of Appeals, and Tom Houck, a former aide for Martin Luther King, Jr., on an exciting Civil Rights Tour that will view approximately 23 different significant civil rights locations in Atlanta. The tour will be led by Tom Houck, a veteran of the civil rights movement, who was one of the Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Jefferson County, Alabama that resulted in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision desegregating prisons across America. See Washington v. Lee, 263 F. Supp. 327 (M.D. Ala. 1966) and Lee v. Washington, 390 U.S. 333, 88 S. Ct. 994, 19 L. Ed. 2d 1212 (1968). The tour bus includes a video about Atlanta and its civil rights history, featuring narratives by former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, Congressman John Lewis, and Julian Bond, among others. The tour also includes a fabulous freedom singer who will belt out tunes from the Civil Rights movement.
Meet in front of the hotel no later than 1:45 p.m. for a prompt 2:00 p.m. departure.
SOUTH FULTON MUNICIPAL REGIONAL JAIL TOUR
Saturday, October 14th, 1:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Limited to 25 people; $50 per person, non-refundable
Sign up here for the Municipal Jail Tour.
Join Judge Gail Tusan, Fulton County Superior Court, Atlanta Judicial Circuit, and the NAWJ Women in Prison Committee on a tour of the South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail. This women’s facility is the only jail to house women in Fulton County who are detained while awaiting trial. You will have an opportunity to learn about the exciting programs offered to the women. To help “break the ice” and facilitate an open exchange with the women, NAWJ judges will have an opportunity to participate in a dance class with the women. This will also be a wonderful opportunity for NAWJ’s judges from outside of Georgia to share valuable general information to encourage and inspire women who are beginning their journey through the criminal justice system. We ask that you wear comfortable attire that is appropriate for dancing, sharing, and encouraging women involved in the criminal justice system.
We will travel to and from the jail via charter bus, so please meet in front of the hotel no later than 1:45 p.m. for a prompt 2:00 p.m. departure.
JIMMY CARTER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM TOUR
Sunday, October 15th, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Limited to 25 people; $50 per person, non-refundable (includes museum admission)
Sign up here for the Carter Museum Tour.
Join Justice Carol W. Hunstein and Jason Carter for a very special tour of The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. The museum includes photographs and historical memorabilia from the Carter presidency (1977 - 1981). Jason Carter, a grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and the current Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Carter Center, will lead the tour. Learning about the life and work of President and Mrs. Carter from Jason Carter as he guides our NAWJ group through the Presidential Museum will make this tour one of the highlights of the conference. This intimate 2-hour tour is sure to be popular, so early registration is encouraged.
Please meet in front of the hotel no later than 11:15 a.m. for a prompt 12:00 Noon departure.
Sign up here for all optional tours and excursions.
Hotel
The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel will serve as the conference's host hotel:
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-659-6500
Rooms at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel have been guaranteed at the rate of $199 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes, single or double occupancy.
For reservations call (800) 325-3535 and state that you are with the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). Reservations must be made on or before September 12, 2017 to guarantee the conference rate. Room blocks frequently fill before the cut-off date; early booking is recommended.
Visit the hotel's website here.
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Registration
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Attendee registration fee includes educational sessions, receptions, meals, transportation to events listed in the program and use of the hospitality suite. Guest registration fee includes all of the above except educational sessions.
REGISTRATION FEES
Your registration is not complete until full payment is received by NAWJ.
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REGISTRATION TYPE |
REGULAR | LATE* (after September 11, 2017) |
| First-Time Member Attendee | $595 | $645 |
| NAWJ Member | $695 | $745 |
| Non-Member | $795 | $845 |
| *After September 11, all registrations will be assessed a $50 late fee. | ||
CANCELLATIONS
NEW: No refunds after September 11, 2017.
LATE REGISTRATION
NEW: Registrations received within 30 days of the conference start date, including onsite registration, will pay the Regular fee plus a late charge of $50. All third party payments are subject to the same policy and deadlines.
HOW TO REGISTER
Click here to register online. Click here to download the registration form. Email or mail the form to:
National Association of Women Judges
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1138
Washington, D.C. 20036
Send or contact Yves Dinte by email at accounting@nawj.org or phone at (202) 393-0222.
Things To Do Around Downtown Atlanta
The Atlanta Conference Planning committee chose local attractions and events around town that may be of interest to you in your free time.
MUSEUMS
ATTRACTIONS
THEATER, PERFORMING ARTS
FESTIVALS
SPORTS
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: (404) 975-1366
Adults: $35.95 (13-64) Child: $29.95 (3-12) Senior: $32.95 (65+)
Mon-Fri: 10am - 9pm Sat-Sun: 9am - 9pm
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/experience?keyword=ga%20aquarium&gclid=CLHghtDhwtMCFQwRgQodSUEEEQ
World of Coca Cola
121 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: (404) 676-5151
Hours Vary
http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Phone: (404) 733-4400
Ages 6 and above: $14.50 Ages 5 and under: Free
Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm Friday: 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Sunday: 12 noon to 5 pm
https://www.high.org/
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park DR NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: (404) 659-5437
1 – 100 years old – $14.95
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
http://childrensmuseumatlanta.org/
CNN Center
190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tours run every 20 minutes, Monday - Sunday from 9am - 5pm.
Adult $15, Senior $14, Student $14, Child ( ages 4–12 ) $12
http://center.cnn.com/
College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 880-4800
Adults $21.99
Children (Ages 3-12) $17.99
Sunday- Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm
https://www.cfbhall.com/
Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30313
Monday-Saturday 10 am -5 pm
Sunday 12-5 pm
Adults (18+) $18.25
Children (4-12) $14.25
https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Hours vary
450 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 331-5190 x5046
http://www.thekingcenter.org/plan-your-visit
Skyview Atlanta Ferris Wheel
68 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Adult (Ages 12+) $13.89 + tax
Senior (Ages 65+) $12.50 + tax
Sunday – Thursday: 12 PM – 11 PM
Friday: 12 PM – 12 AM
Saturday: 10 AM – 12 AM
http://www.skyviewatlanta.com/
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Tuesday - Sunday 9 am - 7 pm
Adult (13+) $21.95
Child (3-12) $15.95
http://atlantabg.org/visit/visitor-info
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta GA 30315
M-F 9:30 am -5:30 pm
Sat-Sun 9:30 am – 6:30 pm
Adult (12+) $22.99 online $25.99 at gate
Child (3-11) $16.99 online $17.99 at gate
https://zooatlanta.org/
Crossing Delancey
October 7 to November 18
Morris and Rae Frank Theatre at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: (678) 812-4000
http://www.atlantajcc.org/
A Midsummer Night's Dream
September 5 to October 21, 2018
On the stage at Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Phone: (404) 876-5859
http://alliancetheatre.org/production/midsummer-nights-dream
Beautiful Blackbird
Alliance Theatre, Black Box Theatre
1280 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 733-5000
www.alliancetheatre.org
The Ghastly Dreadfuls
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 873-3391
www.puppet.org/
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
Atlantic Station
171 17th St.
Atlanta, GA 30363
(404) 410-4010
www.atlanticstation.com
Festival on Ponce
Olmstead Linear Park
|1451 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA
http://festivalonponce.com/
Pride Festival and Parade
Oct 13-15
Piedmont Park
http://atlantapride.org/
Oakhurst Porchfest
October 14
12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
https://www.oakhurstporchfest.org/
Afro Punk Festival
October 14, 2017
1:00 p.m. –Oct 15, 2017, 8:00 p.m.
http://afropunkfest.com/atlanta/tickets/festival-tickets/
Oakland Cemetery Run 5k
October 14 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/?event=run-like-hell-5k
Atlanta Falcons - Mercedes Benz Stadium
35 Northside Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Sunday 10/15/2017 @ 1 p.m. Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
ticket prices vary
http://mercedesbenzstadium.com/
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