February 3, 2010Washington, DC
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
655 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
6:30P.M. to 8:30P.M.
How to Become a Judge
Presented by: Executive Judicial Appointments Committee
Featuring: Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Associate Judge,District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Jon Bouker, Partner, Arent Fox LLP and Member of Congresswoman Norton's Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Join us for this instructive panel discussion to learn about how to become a judge. Hear advice from members of the local and federal benches who have gone through the nominations process as well as from a member of Congresswoman Holmes Norton’s Nominating Commission.
Cost: $20 WBA members
$15 law students
$30 non members
“NAWL members enter the coupon code NAWL at checkout to receive the WBA member rate.”
January 6, 2010
1:00 PM EST
Live Webcast:
Strategies for the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Creating Law Firms Where Everyone Has a Chance to Succeed Presented by Susan Letterman White, Esq.
We know the statistics on women and minority lawyers at the highest levels of our profession. We know the reasons in favor of improving these statistics and building diverse organizations. But, do we really know the strategies for building diversity into our firms and managing ourselves and our groups in diverse environments? Join Susan Letterman White, Esq. as she explains the strategies for creating diverse law firms and how to implement them so that everyone has a chance to do their best work. These strategies ultimately create firms with improved competitive positions in the marketplace.
Last approximately 1 hour
December 15, 2009
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Moderated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
Call last approximately 1 hours
With holiday events looming on the horizon, John Mitchell will join Karen Kahn to share tips about how attendance at holiday parties can be fabulous opportunities to acquire new knowledge, valuable relationships, and opportunities. During our hour together, John and Karen will share a simple model and some tips from Engaging the Room YOUR Way™ that will guide you to:
· Identify the unrecognized value of events
· Leverage attendance to achieve multiple purposes at one event
· Conduct pre-event research to set a foundation for solid connections
· Easily initiate interesting conversations
· Make discussions flow easily
By taking these steps, you will
· Feel less anxious about going to holiday events filled with people
· Meet new and interesting people; maybe even future clients
· Start enjoying and even seeking out other events to attend
· Take building a network of relationships to a new, productive level
· Discover new sources of knowledge, information and opportunities
November 20 to 21, 2009, Chicago, IL
Ms. JD's Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law: Avenues to Advancement
Northwestern University's Law School
Co-sponsored by the National Association of Women Lawyers and the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
Ms. JD's Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law will take place on November 20th - 21st in Chicago, IL at Northwestern University's Law School Campus. The conference will highlight different career paths available to women in the legal profession, the changing professional environment, and the personal and professional infrastructure that best enables women to excel no matter where their careers may take them!
Please direct any questions to kornberg@ms-jd.org.
November 16, 2009 New York, New York
NYC Bar Association
42 West 44th Street
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Succeeding In-House: Leadership Models for In-House Attorneys
In-house lawyers at every level need leadership skills, and there are many ways to achieve leadership as an in-house lawyer. Please join the Women in the Profession Committee for a panel discussion of ways to achieve leadership success in the in-house environment. Drawing on their experiences across companies, industries and practice areas, panelists will focus on how to identify and pursue leadership opportunities within a company, including how to develop leadership as an “individual contributor” and how to become an “influencer” within your company.
Moderator:
Amanda Samuel, Counsel – Trademark & Copyright, Colgate-Palmolive, Inc.
Panelists:
Doria G. Bachenheimer, VP & Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Law, TIAA-CREF
Carolyn Edgar, Vice President and Legal Counsel, The Estee Lauder Companies
Rhonda Joy McLean, Deputy General Counsel, Time Inc.
Elizabeth M. Sacksteder, Deputy General Counsel and Head of Litigation, Citigroup, Inc.
Elizabeth Wang, Vice President and General Counsel, Schroeder, Inc.
A cocktail reception will follow immediately after the panel.
This event is sponsored by the New York City Bar Association Committee on Women in the Profession, Brande M. Stellings, Chair.
Cost: $15.00 for City Bar members and $25.00 for non-members
Fee includes light hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks.
For further information, please contact Ayala Deutsch (adeutsch@nba.com), Subcommittee Chair.
November 12, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia
Home of Rep. Kathy Ashe
5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
GAWL/GABWA Joint Reception for Lilly Ledbetter
Georgia Women for a Change, GAWL and GABWA invite you to an intimate reception with Lilly Ledbetter at the home of Rep. Kathy Ashe. Ms. Ledbetter was the plaintiff in a pay discrimination lawsuit that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, and her persistent advocacy spurred passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 which changed the landscape for pay discrimination litigation.
Also, Ms. Ledbetter will be the keynote speaker at Georgia Women for a Change's annual Women's Assembly on Friday, November 13. For more information about the Women's Assembly or to register please visit www.gwomen.org.
To register for the reception, please visit www.gawl.org
Space is very limited
Cost is $20
Please note directions will be emailed to registrants in advance of the event.
November 12, 2009
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Moderated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
**Call last approximately 1 hour**
The Leader’s Edge: Using Personal Branding to Drive Performance and Profit
November 6, 2009 New York, New York
The New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
9 A.M. to 12 P.M.
Workplace Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Employees & Their Employers
Employers and employees face a myriad of issues navigating the ever-changing tide of legal developments affecting LGBT communities. Experienced management- and employee-side attorneys will address the current law, trends and best practices impacting LGBT and gender non-conforming workers. The panel will provide an update on discrimination, retaliation and harassment cases and proposed laws as well as policies that promote an inclusive workplace. The panel will also discuss benefits issues for transgender employees and the same-sex partners of employees.
The National Association of Women Lawyers and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) are co-sponsors of this program. The City Bar’s sponsoring association committees are the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Rights and Labor & Employment Law. Register now by calling (212) 382-6663.
For more information, please click on the registration link: https://www.nycbar.org/CLE/show_course.php?cnameid=2159
Discount Offer:
Registering 4 or more attorneys or allied professionals from the same firm? Receive a 20% discount off of the member and non-member prices. If your firm has less than 10 attorneys, you can receive a 20% discount if 2 or more attorneys attend. In addition, 50% discounts off of member and non-member prices are available for government and public interest attorneys, students and academics. Lastly, all members of co-sponsoring associations can register for the program at our member-rate.
5th ANNUAL GENERAL COUNSEL INSTITUTE
November 5 & 6, 2009 Westin New York at Times Square
This premier event is targeted to experienced and motivated women in-house counsel who desire to build top-tier professional and management skills. GCI is a unique opportunity to network with a dynamic group of women in-house counsel from across the country.
- Hear GCs and other professionals discuss the knowledge and skills you need to grow professionally.
- Attend plenary on key issues, and join small interactive workshops. training in the skills that personal and departmental success.
- Enjoy an optional group dinner with your peers.
- Earn CLE credits.
- Also, see Keynote Speaker, Donna Brazile, a weekly contributor and political commentator on CNN's Inside Politics and noted political strategist, professor, and author.
A small number of hotel rooms are available at the Westin at a special discounted rate of $369 per night.
PROGRAM BROCHURE
REGISTER
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American Society of International Law, Tillar House
2223 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
6:30P.M.to 8:30 P.M.
Women, Peacebuilding, and Advancing the Rule of Law
Women are an important part of the peacebuilding equation. Too often they are excluded or marginalized in the peace process. Limiting or excluding women into the peace building process in a meaningful way not only leaves a critical resource untapped, but hinders a society's recovery. Women can be agents of change, advocates for justice and peace, and leaders in reestablishing rule of law. The panelists will discuss the critical role of women in peacebuilding as well as comment on the recent UN Security Council report on Resolution 1820 on Women, Peace and Security.
Program Chair and Moderator: Melanne A. Civic, Senior Rule of Law Advisor, U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State's Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, on Detail to the Center for Complex Operations, National Defense University.
Panelists:
* Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Ambassador at-Large for Global Women's Issues; Co-Founder and former CEO of Vital Voices
* Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Chair of the Institute for Inclusive Security (formerly Women Waging Peace)
Co-sponsored by: ABA International Law Section, Women in International Law; Vital Voices; Inclusive Security; WIIS; USIP; and the National Association of Women Lawyers
October 26, 2009
Webinar
1:00 P.M. EST
NAWL 2009 National Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in the Law Results
Register for our upcoming webinar on Monday, October 26 at 1pm EST (runtime approx 60-mintues) with leaders from the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and the NAWL Foundation about the results of the "2009 National Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in the Law." The panel will consist of Stephanie Scharf, Partner at Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf; Lorraine Koc, Vice President & General Counsel at Deb Shops Inc. , Marianne Trost, owner of The Women Lawyer Coach LLC, and Cheryl Tama Oblander, Partner at Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP. Also, check out Martindale-Hubbell Connectedto discuss the issues before, during, and after the webinar with other NAWL members. Once signed up you can keep up-to-date on this and other webinars involving Connected members on our new What's Happening(Conferences, Webinars, and Events) forum.
October 26, 2009
Join NAWL Survey on the Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms Discussion Group on LinkedIn
On October 26, 2009, the NAWL and the NAWL Foundation released the results of the fourth annual Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms. The Survey is the only national study of the nation’s 200 largest law firms which annually tracks the progress of women lawyers at all levels of private practice, including the most senior positions, and collects data on firms as a whole rather than from a subset of individual lawyers. The 2009 Survey underscores that women are significantly under-represented in the upper levels of law firms and that the large majority of women who start as associates in firms do not advance to equity partnership and even fewer become law firm leaders.
This forum is for NAWL members to discuss the findings and issues raised in the NAWL Survey Report on the Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms, as well as insights into furthering the advancement of women in the profession.
• Press Release (PDF)
• NAWL 2009 Survey (PDF)
October 22, 2009 Birmingham, Alabama
Starnes & Atchison LLP
100 Brookwood Place, 5th Floor
5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
National Night of Giving in support of My Sister's Closet
Join NAWL, Starnes & Atchison LLP and other sponsoring organizations at this charitable networking event benefiting My Sister’s Closet, a program designed to assist women who are in need of career clothes and accessories for job interviews and new employment and also provides prom dresses to young ladies who could not otherwise afford them.
This event is generously sponsored by Starnes & Atchison LLP and co-sponsored by LexisNexis and Ogletree Deakins.
October 22, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Morris’ Café
Duane Morris LLP
30 South 17th Street
5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
National Night of Giving in support of Women Against Abuse
Join NAWL, Duane Morris LLP and other sponsoring organizations at this charitable networking event benefiting Women Against Abuse, an organization focusing on advocacy and direct services to victims of domestic violence. Last year, WAA served 10,768 individuals in the Philadelphia area through Emergency Housing, Legal Services, Hotline Counseling, Education & Training, and Advocacy.
This event is generously sponsored by Association of Corporate Counsel, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Duane Morris LLP, and LexisNexis.
October 21, 2009
Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza
5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
National Night of Giving in support of Girls Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company enjoy the National Night of Giving
Atlanta, GA
October 21, 2009
Marian Cover Dockery of Dockery & Associates, LLC, Shannon from Girls Inc., and Leslie Turner of The Coca-Cola Company enjoy the National Night of Giving
On October 21, 2009, women and men attorneys gathered at The Coca-Cola Company for NAWL’s National Night of Giving in Atlanta. Guest generously brought in-kind donations to benefit Girls Inc. Atlanta, a non-profit organization, which inspire girls and young women to be strong, smart and bold. Guests enjoyed skits performed by the girls of Girls Inc
October 13, 2009 2:00 P.M. EST
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Moderated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
**call last approximately an hour**
Bringin' In the Rain: A Woman Lawyer's Guide to Business Development
by Sara Holtz
In Bringin' in the Rain, Sara Holtz taps into her extensive experience as a business development coach to lawyers to offer practical advice on the most effective and efficient ways to generate business. If you're uncertian about what you need to do to grow your book of business, you'll find the answers within this book’s pages.
ClientFocus founder Sara Holtz helps successful women lawyers become successful rainmakers. Since 1995, Sara has worked with hundreds of women lawyers from the nation's leading law firms to help them grow their practices. Prior to founding ClientFocus in 1995, Sara Holtz, a Harvard Law School graduate, practiced law in-house, serving as Vice President and General Counsel of Nestle Beverage Company and Division Counsel for the Clorox Company. She was the first woman chairman of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
October 8, 2009 San Francisco, California
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
The Orrick Building
405 Howard Street
5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
October 2009 Washington, DC
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
American University Washington College of Law Fall 2009 Lawyer Re-entry Program
The decision to re-enter the legal profession after an absence may feel daunting – but it needn’t be so. The Washington College of Law Lawyer Re-Entry Program makes this transition a rewarding, exciting, and energizing process. Now in its second year, this six-day program, with a follow-up one-on-one coaching session, will prepare you to renew your legal career in a way that works for you, your life, and your family. In the program, you will explore career options, update your knowledge and job search skills, and reestablish a professional network. Washington College of Law’s exceptional faculty, together with experts in the field of career and professional development, lead and facilitate this program.
co-sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association, the National Association of Women Lawyers, and the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
September 30, 2009 Dallas, Texas
901 Main Street, 55TH floor
Making Rain:
Keys To Successful Business Development for Women Lawyers
featuring Sara Holtz, and Jane McBride
CARRINGTON COLEMAN SLOMAN AND BLUMENTHAL
And it’s co-sponsors
Attorneys Serving the Community
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Dallas Women Lawyers Association
Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
222 North LaSalle Street
Suite 300
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Connecting the Dots: Why Business Development is the Most Important Tool in Your Career Development
Presented by Jennifer Levin
Nate & Dot founder Jennifer Sara Levin will present NAWL members and friends with: “Connecting the Dots: Why Business Development is the Most Important Tool in Your Career Development” on Thursday, September 24th. This popular presentation explains the increasingly important role that business development plays in career development and breaks down the necessary steps for beginning to develop business or enhancing existing client relationships. The program begins by taking a broad look at the changing legal industry in order to demonstrate that business development has become career currency at law firms. While billable hours might initially determine income levels and employment security, it is what you do during non-billable hours that will impact future income, job security, autonomy and leadership opportunities.
Jennifer will discuss the importance of creating a plan, building an effective network and developing the confidence to ask for business. This program introduces participants to the fundamental principles of developing, enhancing and nurturing professional relationships and provide participants with actionable tools to incorporate into their own busy lives.
Knowing your area of expertise and possessing excellent professional skills is simply not enough to move you up the organizational chart. Of course you have to do your job well, but more than ever in today’s legal environment, business development is “Queen.” Come and join us for an engaging and interactive evening and reflect on how you can use business development to enhance your career development.
This program is sponsored by: CBA/YLS Women in the Law Committee, Dykema Gossett PLLC, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, Nate & Dot Consulting, LLC
NAWL thanks Steve's Deli Chicago for its generous contribution of catering for this event.
September 15, 2009
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Moderated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
Cracking the $$ Code: What Successful Men Know and You Don’t (Yet)
September 14, 2009 Boston, Massachusetts
Foley Hoag LLP
Seaport World Trade Center West
155 Seaport Boulevard
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Time-Tested Strategies for Succeeding at Business Development
featuring Sara Holtz
Developing new business is a challenge in these difficult economic times. Sara Holtz, one of the national's leading business development coaches for women lawyers and the author of Bringin' In The Rain: A Woman Lawyer's Guide to Business Development, will discuss the most effective methods and activities for business development. This interactive presentation will provide practical advice you can implement now.
In addition to hearing Sara speak, we'll have time to meet our co-sponsors, network, and partake of refreshments.
This program is sponsored by: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Foley Hoag LLP, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, Massachusetts Women's Bar Association
Please contact CharCretia Di Bartolo at cdibartolo@hinshawlaw.com for sponsorship opportunities.
August 1, 2009 Chicago, IL
Sheraton Chicago Ballroom
Level 4
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Share 60 years of history-from the bench, government, academia, business, and private practice-in a conversation among an amazing group of women. Representing each decade from 1950 to 2000, this panel will discuss their professional lives, and the accomplishments, changes, and challenges experienced by women lawyers, plus those confronting professionals today.
Moderator: Professor Corinne Cooper
Speakers:
1950s - Justice Ruth Berg, first woman appointed as an Administrative Law Judge, Armed Services
Board of Contract Appeals
1960s - Roberta Karmel, first woman Commissioner of the SEC and Professor, Brooklyn Law School
1970s - Loretta Collins Argrett, first African American to serve as Assistant Attorney General,
Tax Division, Justice Department
1990s - Deneen Stewart, General Counsel, ING Direct
2000s - Daria Boxer, Law Clerk to Judge Samuel L. Bufford
July 31, 2009 Chicago, IL
InterContinental Chicago
Seville Ballroom West, Lobby Level
505 North Michigan Avenue
8:30 A.M. to 12 P.M.
The Gay Bar: LGBT Attorneys in the Profession
Ever wonder about what it's like to be a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) lawyer practicing in an inhospitable region?
Come hear testimony before SOGI Commissioners about the real life experiences of LGBT lawyers who have faced discrimination by employers, judges and others in the profession. Also hear from leaders in law firms, corporate legal departments, and bar associations who have developed model programs and policies to ensure that legal employers make their working environments welcoming to LGBT employees and treat them fairly and equally.
July 30, 2009 Chicago, IL
Presidential CLE Centre
Hyatt Regency Chicago
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“The Credit Crisis” How Compensation Practices Adversely Affect the Advancement of Women and Minorities in the Law, and How We Must Change Them
In the wake of today's economic turmoil, receiving fair “credit” for your contributions has never been more important in the practice of law. Yet, the latest research shows a divide between these shared expectations, among even the most well meaning attorneys, and the stark realities of longstanding reward systems in this country's law firms. This CLE Showcase program will explore the extent to which present practices in the profession -- such as pitching and assigning work, “counting credit,” measuring contributions, and “passing on” clients -- account for a disproportionate allocation of money and power. In response to this new data, a panel of general counsel and managing partners will address how to change these practices in order to improve advancement of women and minorities in our profession.
July 29, 2009 Washington, DC
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Presented by: Working Parents Forum
Featuring: Consuela Pinto, Center for Work Life Law
Linda Chanow, Project for Attorney Retention
Melissa Bianchi, Partner, Hogan & Hartson
Kate Neville, Neville Career Consulting, Moderator
NAWL ANNUAL LUNCHEON
INVITATION
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
COCKTAIL RECEPTION:
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Alston & Bird
90 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Women Stepping Out So Girls Can Step Up
Benefiting Women’s Step Up Network
Sponsored by: LexisNexis®
Please join NAWL and LexisNexis for an evening of networking and philanthropy as we help to shape the minds and sharpen the networking skills of some of today’s brightest young women! In addition to your own networking time, attendees will be asked to participate in a brief speed networking exercise with these girls (grades 10, 11, 12) who are currently enrolled in the Step Up Women’s Network Young Luminaries program. Attendees are also asked to bring an item to donate from Women’s Step Up Network’s wish list.
Please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to give back to the next generation of amazing young women! We promise that you will leave inspired and the girls will leave knowing that the sky is the limit and that effective networking is the key to success!
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July 23, 2009 New York, New York
CLE Program:
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Networking
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CLE Program
Jones Day
222 East 41st Street
New York, New York 10017
Retaining E-Mails and Documents: What Every In-House and Law Firm Lawyer Needs To Know to Avoid Other People's Mistakes and Ethical Errors
In a world of e-mail communication and increased regulatory scrutiny and litigation, deal lawyers and corporate counsel may be involved in matters that end up in litigation. Learn what to do to avoid an accusation of having destroyed evidence ("spoliation"), and how to advise your clients, so as to protect your clients and yourself from legal and ethical problems. In some recent cases, the litigants have found themselves making claims of work product protection that then exposed them to charges of spoliation. The seminar will take you through some of the recent cases in this area, and a panel of corporate and litigation lawyers will discuss what we can learn from these cases and how to avoid ethical problems and conflicts between claiming work product protection and not having retained all relevant documents (including e-mails).
Karen B. Kahn:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
DLA Piper
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
Third Annual Conversation: A Firm to Firm Facilitated Discussion about Women’s Initiatives
For the past two summers women law firm leaders have come together to exchange information about the success and challenges of their women’s initiatives. Given the importance of sharing experiences to advance our efforts, NAWL and KM Advisors are sponsoring the Third Annual Conversation. It will again be facilitated by Karen B. Kahn, executive coach, consultant and principal of KM Advisors, LLC. Join us for breakfast and a lively, important exchange. Due to space limitations, registration is limited to women law firm leaders, one per firm.
July 23, 2009 New York, New York
Workshop:
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Nixon Peabody
437 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Survival Skills: Straight Up Advice on How to Keep a Job or Find a Job in this Job Market
July 23, 2009 New York, New York
Sara Holtz:
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017
Bringin' In the Rain - Time Tested Strategies for Building Your Business
Developing new business is a challenge in these difficult economic times. Sara Holtz, one of the national's leading business development coaches for women lawyers and the author of Bringin' In The Rain: A Woman Lawyer's Guide to Business Development, will discuss time-tested strategies for maintaining and building your book of business. This interactive presentation will provide practical advice you can implement now.
Free CLE Program
Presented by: Women in eDiscovery
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101
The Seattle Chapter of Women in eDiscovery is pleased to invite you to a free CLE program. Our very special guest speakers include some of the world’s top experts in eDiscovery.
July 14, 2009
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Moderated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
Justice Older than the Law: the Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree
The autobiography of a ground-breaking civil rights crusader, lawyer, and ordained minister
by Katie McCabe and Dovey Johnson Roundtree
From the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina, to the segregated courtrooms of the nation's capital, from the white male bastion of the World War II Army to the male stronghold of Howard University Law School, from the pulpits of churches where women had waited years for the right to minister--in all these places Dovey Johnson Roundtree (b. 1914) sought justice. We all lead such busy lives so “having it all” requires us to leverage our time carefully. Learn how to make the most of your time at the upcoming NAWL Annual Luncheon by attending a valuable teleconference on June 17 at 12:00 ET. Karen B. Kahn of KM Advisors and Lorraine Koc, NAWL Vice President and General Counsel of Debs Shops will share tips and techniques for enhancing your professional relationships at this special upcoming event. Between 1997 and 2007, privately held businesses owned by women grew at three times the rate of all American privately held firms. Women's companies are creating jobs and growing profits at twice the rate of all firms and are responsible for more payroll than all of the Fortune 500 combined. Clearly the model for business excellence is changing. What's going on? Five-time CEO and contributor to Fast Company and Real Business Margaret Heffernan decided to find out. After interviewing hundreds of women entrepreneurs - including Eileen Fisher and Geraldine Laybourne - who run businesses of all sizes and in all markets, Heffernan found they had strengths uniquely suited to the new economy. She discovered women have a tremendous need to achieve - and do so even without a safety net, create value by investing in staff and customers and place values at the heart of their businesses. Women are turning traditional concepts of hard and soft skills on their head, redefining power and the nature of success for our time.
This book provides a forum for women at all levels to describe and examine those choices. Bringin' In the Rain: 7 Habits of Successful Women Rainmakers Jones Day Please join NAWL for this great FREE educational and networking program, Bringin’ in the Rain: Seven Habits of Successful Women Rainmakers featuring Sara Holtz. Sara will focus on the most effective methods and activities for business development. In addition to hearing Sara speak, we'll have time to meet our co-sponsors, network, partake of refreshments, and to enjoy the spectacular view from Jones Day's rooftop terrace overlooking the U.S. Capitol. New York City Bar and The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), along with Co-sponsors the North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA) and Ms. JD, are pleased to present: "From Backpack to Briefcase ® A Transitional Program for Law Students, Recent Graduates and Junior Associates." This event is a transition program for law students, new graduates and junior associates who have recently moved or will be moving from the classroom to the workplace. The program is especially important in these turbulent economic times and will focus on real life experiences and practical suggestions on how to manage your career, deal with senior colleagues and clients and survive real work situations. Panelists will be practicing women attorneys from diverse backgrounds and levels of authority. NAWL members should choose the NYC Bar Member link and submit the code “NAWL” to receive discounted pricing. Registration: hosted by: Dorsey & Whitney LLP NAWL, BWLAW of Greater Chicago Inc., & LGBA of Chicago joined together for a philanthropic networking event benefiting Sarahs Circle, a Chicago non-profit organization which provides a refuge for women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. By providing housing assistance, case management, referral services, and life necessities, Sarah’s Circle encourages women to empower themselves by rebuilding both emotionally and physically; realizing their unique potential. Sarah’s Circle, established over 30 years ago, serves over 700 women annually in the Chicago area.
Justice Older than the Law is her story, the product of a remarkable, ten-year collaboration with National Magazine Award-winner Katie McCabe, who joins us to discuss this incredible book. Dovey Johnson Roundtree’s is a vision of biblical and social justice older by far than the law, and her life story speaks movingly and urgently to our racially troubled times.
Justice Older than the Law: the Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree
June 17, 2009
Beyond Fun: Making the NAWL Luncheon WORK for You Teleconference
Moderated by Karen Kahn of KM Advisors and Lorraine Koc, NAWL Vice President and General Counsel of Debs Shop
12:00 PM to 1PM EST
June 9, 2009
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Moderated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
How She Does It: How Women Entrepreneurs Are Changing the Rules of Business Success
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Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Facilitated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
Connect, Listen & Learn
Reaching The Bar: Stories of Women at All Stages of Their Law Career
edited by Robin Sax, JD.
**Call Last approximately 1 hour**
Reaching the Bar provides the perspectives of women lawyers to their peers and to women just getting started in their legal careers. From their first torts class to their final case studies, women at law have to make choices about what specialty degrees to pursue, whether or when to have children, and how they are going to respond to sexism in the workplace and the courtroom.
May 7, 2009 Washington, DC
Negotiating and Understanding the Pros and Cons of Flexible Work Arrangements
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 2006
WBA DC
Presented by: Working Parents Forum and WBA DC
As more law firms and companies begin to offer more flexible work options and more employees are seeking flexible schedules, this program will address any questions or concerns that you may have about working a flexible schedule. The three panelists will discuss how to successfully negotiate a flexible work schedule, what are the pros and cons for employers and employees and how to advance in your career while working a flexible schedule.
April 30, 2009 Washington, DC 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Featuring Sara Holtz
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2113
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April 30, 2009
Fourth Annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition
The National Association of Women Lawyers® (NAWL®) has established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning women’s rights or the status of women in the law. The author of the first-place essay will receive a cash prize and the winning essay will be published in the Women Lawyers Journal.
Entries must be received by April 30, 2009.
Guidelines --- (PDF)
April 30, 2009 New York, NY
From Backpack to Briefcase®
A Transitional Program for Law Students, Recent Graduates and Junior Associates
Hosted by: New York City Bar – House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street, New York
Thursday, April 30th, 2009; 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Law Student Price: $10.00
NYC Bar Member Price: $15.00
Non City Bar Member Price: $25.00
April 28, 2009 Minneapolis, MN
Take Charge of Your Career:
Best Practices for Women Attorneys®
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009; 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) and The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), together with Dorsey & Whitney LLP, are pleased to present: "Take Charge of Your Career: Best Practices for Women Attorneys®." This event is designed to advance women attorneys within the legal field by developing the skills critical to sustaining the long-term practice of law. The Take Charge seminar is uniquely designed to guide, grow, and encourage women in law, as well as provide a wonderful networking opportunity. 4.5 CLE credits will be applied for. Click HERE for complete details and registration.
April 21, 2009 at 10:00 PDT/1:00 EDT.
NAWL Teleconference
How to Find or Keep a Job (and One's Sanity) in this Job Market
This NAWL Mentor Program Committee call is being opened to all NAWL Members to attend. Don't miss this insightful and relevant program where four panelists from different areas of the marketplace, including law firm, in-house, placement firm, and legal career counseling, offer their perspectives on today's market and walk through three common situations that many of us are facing in this downturn. Whether you are currently employed and wish to gain outside perspective on how to strengthen your current position, whether you are facing an imminent layoff or whether you are currently unemployed, this is the teleconference for you!
April 15, 2009 Chicago, IL
National Night of Giving
Benefiting Sarah’s Circle
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
191 North Wacker Drive
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Attendees brought donate items from Sarahs Circle Wish List. The event was sponsored by Axiom, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Dykema, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, & McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
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From left to right: Lindsey Urban, NAWL; Leslie Richards-Yellens, Hinshaw & Culberston LLP; Vicky DiProva, NAWL; Jennifer Breuer, Drinker Biddle Reath LLP; Tonya Moore, McDermott Will & Emery LLP; Janet Stiven, Dykema; Abbey Orlofsky, Axiom
April 14, 2009 New York, New York
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Facilitated by Karen Kahn Ed.D. PCC
2:00 P.M. EST
Connect, Listen & Learn
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth about Women, Money and Relationships
By Hilary Black
In the next couple of months, Connect, Listen and Learn is going to focus on women’s relationship with money. Specifically, we are going to look at some of the underlying issues that may block women’s efforts to becoming successful rainmakers. Our first book is the impact that Money has on our relationships. In Hilary Black’s The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth about Women, Money and Relationships, Hilary explores the impact that money has on our connections. Through the essays of many women, she exposes home and shame, envy and security, fear and joy. At the end of the day she illustrates that money is a highly charged issue for women. Join the call and be a part of this very important, rarely discussed, taboo subject.
Backpack to Briefcase
A Transition Program for Law Students
April 2009
NAWL invites you to join us for this revolutionary program for law students and recent law school graduates who are making the transition from school to the work force. This program offers guidance from experienced practicing attorneys from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of seniority to help prepare students and recent graduates for the shift into the legal profession while providing networking opportunities. Topics typically include: recognizing the change from law student to lawyer, how to make a good first impression with the court, and working with partners and senior colleagues.
Chicago, Illinois
April 14, 2009 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Costa Mesa, California
April 2, 2009 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Omaha, Nebraska
April 1, 2009 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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March 24, 2009 Washington, DC
An Evening with Sharon Meers, co-author of the new book Getting to 50/50: How Working Couples Can Have It All By Sharing It All
Presented by WBA and Working Parents Forum
Sharon Meers, along with co-author Joanna Strober, are two working moms who have written an action plan for couples based on the simple belief that in order to achieve a successful work-life balance, moms and dads must be equal at home—50/50! Ms. Meers and Ms. Strober go beyond analysis of the problem to offer a blueprint on how to successfully work with your spouse/partner, your boss, and yourself to fully embrace a 50/50 solution and tackle the conflicting priorities of child care, job demands, and home life responsibilities. Additionally, the book Getting to 50/50 references statistics and data from the WBA Initiative Report - Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women In Today’s Law Firms (2006).
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Columbia Square
55 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
March 24, 2009 Hillside, NJ
National Night of Giving
Community Food Bank of New Jersey
31 Evans Terminal
Hillside, NJ
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
NAWL invites you to this philanthropic networking event benefiting the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The FoodBank of NJ, a member of Feeding America, fights hunger and poverty by distributing food and grocery products, education and training, and creating programs to meet the needs of low-income people by involving all sectors of society in this battle. The Community FoodBank of NJ distributes 23 million pounds of food annually to over 1,500 NJ charities.
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March 24, 2009 Miami, FL
National Night of Giving
Benefiting Casa Valentina
Shutts & Bowen LLP
1500 Miami Center
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NAWL invites you to this philanthropic networking event benefiting Casa Valentina a non-profit organization that addresses the unique, gender-specific needs of young women transitioning from foster care to independent living. The organization, established in 2004 by a group of concerned women, focuses on the at risk young women who leave – or “age out” of – foster care at age 18 without the life experience, financial stability and support they need to survive on their own. Casa Valentina is the first-of-its-kind residential program that assists them during the difficult transition to independent living. Since opening in 2006, Casa Valentina has assisted more than 20 young women on their journey to independent living by providing up to two years of safe and affordable housing, life skills and self-advocacy training, and the support services.
March 24, 2009 Boston, MA
National Night of Giving
Benefiting Dress for Success Boston
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Venue One Three
One Federal Street
Boston, MA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NAWL invites you to this philanthropic networking event benefiting Dress for Success Boston, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantage women. Dress for Success Boston provides their clients with professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools necessary to help women in work and life. Dress for Success provides interview appropriate suits and accessories for free of charge to disadvantage women who are highly motivates to change their lives for the better by entering or re-entering the workforce.
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March 24, 2009 Washington, DC
An Evening with Sharon Meers, co-author of the new book Getting to 50/50: How Working Couples Can Have It All By Sharing It All
Presented by WBA and Working Parents Forum
Sharon Meers, along with co-author Joanna Strober, are two working moms who have written an action plan for couples based on the simple belief that in order to achieve a successful work-life balance, moms and dads must be equal at home—50/50! Ms. Meers and Ms. Strober go beyond analysis of the problem to offer a blueprint on how to successfully work with your spouse/partner, your boss, and yourself to fully embrace a 50/50 solution and tackle the conflicting priorities of child care, job demands, and home life responsibilities. Additionally, the book Getting to 50/50 references statistics and data from the WBA Initiative Report - Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women In Today’s Law Firms (2006).
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Columbia Square
55 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
March 19, 2009 Los Angeles, CA
National Night of Giving
Benefiting Step Up Women’s Network
The Suit Closet
22296 S Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
NAWL invites you to this philanthropic networking event benefiting Step Up Women’s Network. Step Up Women's Network is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. Through teen empowerment programs for underserved girls, women's health education and advocacy, professional mentorship and social networking opportunities, we educate and activate our members to ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to create a better future. Our programs are designed to engage women in a way that inspires a life-long commitment to responsible, philanthropic involvement encompassing hands-on volunteer work and leadership opportunities. "Invest, Involve and Inspire" is our motto.
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March 19, 2009 Atlanta, GA
Leadership Roles in National and State Bar Organizations: Increasing your Visibility and Impact in the Legal Community
Sutherland
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
All For One: 10 Strategies for Building Trusted Client Partnerships
Author: Andrew Sobel
IMPORTANT PREVIEW BOOK THAT WILL LIKELY ALTER THE WAY FIRMS CONDUCT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
NAWL and Karen Kahn of KM Advisors, LLC are happy to invite women AND men to a discussion of All For One: 10 Strategies for Building Trusted Client Partnerships by Andrew Sobel. This book, that will be available for purchase in April, discusses the stage of client relationship that occurs after Trusted Advisor: “Trusted Partnership.” Sobel describes this powerful level as follows: “Trusted client partnerships are client relationships that transcend any one individual professional, issue, or project. They endure for many years, providing a stable revenue stream to the service provider and great value for the client…..Invariably, the work conducted for these major clients focuses on critical strategic and operational issues…Trusted client partnerships, are the lifeblood of most service organizations.” Join us to talk about firms that have implemented this model and how the depth and breadth of the relationships maintained by teams of individuals on both sides will “keep you afloat when things are tough.” Bring men and women in your firm and join us in a discussion about new ways to practice and expand business.
February 19, 2009 Little Rock, AR
Defining Balance: Merging the Law into Your Life; Not Your Life into the Law
The Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers (AAWL)
Arkansas Bar Association's Women in the Profession Committee
Arkansas Bar Center, 2224 Cottondale Lane
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Take the afternoon to enjoy food and drinks and a panel of "Balancers" followed by a keynote address by Law Prof. Terri Beiner
February 11, 2009 2:00 pm EST
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Never Eat Alone and Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Author: Keith Ferrazzi
New Year’s resolution: develop and expand relationships, they are the pathway to generating a fun and valuable community of colleagues, friends and mentors. Keith Ferrazzi in his best-seller, Never Eat Alone discusses how to broaden and strengthen your professional outreach without becoming “a networking jerk.” In today’s economy, his message – the primacy of deeply generous relationships to success – is more important than ever and plays into most women’s comfort zones and strengths. In February’s Connect, Listen and Learn we will discuss how to add depth, purpose and focus to your outreach. Keith will offer both philosophy and best practices to unlocking the full potential of your network.
February 7, 2009 Washington, DC
Hit the Ground Running: Practical Skills You Need to Succeed, a WBA program for 3Ls --co-sponsored by NAWL
Location TBA, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., $40 for Law Student Members, $50 for Law Student Non-Members
The Women’s Bar Association of DC Initiative on Advancement and Retention of Women invites 3Ls form area law schools to join the WBA for an all-day practical skills training course that will provide you with the tools necessary to hit the ground running when you begin legal practice. The day will include multiple group training lectures followed by hands-on workshops with professional trainers and leaders in the DC legal community. Topics to be covered include communicating in a confident, effective manner; what it means to network as a newly practicing lawyer; getting the most out of your assignments; and positioning yourself for success.
For more information, contact Consuela Pinto at consuelapinto@verizon.net or Linda Chanow at linchanow@cox.net. This program is limited to third year law students at area law schools.
February 5, 2009 Atlanta, GA
NAWL Mid Year for 2009 in Atlanta
LUNCHEON & CLE PROGRAMS:
TWELVE Hotel & Residences
TWELVE Atlantic Station
361 17th Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30363
404.961.1212
COCKTAIL RECEPTION:
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continuing Legal Education on Non-Traditional Career Paths for Women Lawyers
• Continuing Legal Education on the State of the Economy and its Effect on Lawyers and the legal Profession
• Conversation with a Panel of Women General Counsels
GEORGIA APPROVED CLE INFO
OTHER CLE INFO
2009 MID-YEAR PROGRAM/SCHEDULE INFO
January 15, 2009
LIVE WEBCAST- January 15, 2009 1:00 PM EST
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center
Susan Letterman White, Esq.
This program will help you learn how to communicate strategically by expanding what you see and hear in any situation and how you respond. Strategic communication is a process designed to help you obtain the outcomes that you want. You will leave the program with tools to manage your hot buttons, use empathetic listening skills, and manage your actions in ways that will maximize your chances of reaching your strategic goals.
December 10, 2008
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Bringin in the Rain:
A Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Business Development by Sara Holtz
The coming of the new year is a great time to think about strategies for creating business. This discussion Sara will offer successful approaches to making rain and lead you to consider an exciting business development plan for 2009.
December 3, 2008 Washington, DC
Kick off the Holiday Season with the first of our National Nights of Giving
-- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP -- 6:00 – 8:00 pm
NAWL, WBA, & Women in E-Discovery joined together for this philanthropic networking event benefiting Girls Inc. of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Girls Inc. is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc. has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives. Please visit www.girlsincdc.org for more information.
Attendees brought items from the Girls Inc. wish list to benefit their new center on the Howard University Campus, opening Spring 2009. The event was sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Women in eDiscovery, Jones Day, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, McDermott Will & Emery, Navigant Consulting, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
November 17, 2008 Washington, DC
How Can We Serve- A Discussion about the Presidential Appointment Process
--Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP— 6:00 pm
Join the National Bar Association and the National Congress of Black Women in a discussion on the transition to the new administration, appointments, and government service. Former presidential appointees will provide an insider's view and share personal experiences as appointed and career government servants. Participants will get information on identifying opportunities, writing effective resumes, completing the application process, and self-promotion. Apply directly for non-career opportunities with the Obama Administration at www.change.gov.
Please see here or visit www.nationalbar.org to learn more.
Audio Conference Dial-In will be available. Please make the request in your RSVP to bafapi@gmail.com
November 12, 2008 Washington, D.C.
THE CAREER RELAUNCH FORUM
--George Washington University Marvin Center--
NAWL is pleased to join iRelaunch as a Community Partner for The Career Relaunch Forum, a one-day return to work conference for mid-career professionals on career break looking for strategies and advice on resuming careers after time out of the workforce. The forum provides attendees with unprecedented access to career reentry resources and expert advice. Participants will leave with an early stage return-to-work plan and strategies and contacts for a successful career relaunch. For more information click here.
Note: NAWL members will be able to attend the Career Relaunch Forum for a special discounted rate of $95 ($30 less than the regular price of $125). To receive the discount, registrants who are NAWL members should type NAWL in the "Where did you hear about us" box on the online registration form. They will then receive a $30 credit within 48 hours of registering. See www.careerrelaunch.com for more information and to register.
November 12, 2008
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
The Comeback:
Seven Stories of Women Who Went from Career to Family and Back Again by Emma Gilbey Keller
As women travel the complex labyrinth of their careers to incorporate the many elements that are important to them many ask how to make the successful transition back to work. Emma interviewed seven women with different stories and challenges who crossed the bridge back to work and learned many lessons along the way. The Comeback provides the diverse role models needed to help women create the multidimensional lives that they desire.
November 7, 2008
NAWL’s Fourth General Counsel Institute - Over 200 women in house lawyers meet in NY
What does the recent presidential election forecast for in-house legal professionals? How do you persuade management that you are the right person to lead the company as chief legal officer? What do you consider to be your career-defining moments?
These were just a few of the rich topics discussed at NAWL’s Fourth Annual General Counsel Institute, held at the Westin Times Square in New York GCI is a favorite event of many women in-house lawyers who come each year for the unique blend of substantive legal knowledge, professional skills, and advice on what it takes to be the chief legal officer of a company. We broke records this year with more than 200 women in-house lawyers from around the country.
One big conference highlight was the General Counsel Panel featuring four powerful women GCs who shared their personal experiences on the path to the c-suite. This year did not disappoint with panel members from: Prudential Financial, Valero Energy, Alcon Laboratories, and Lincoln Center.
First up was an interactive session on strategic planning for a fictional corporation with the goal of increasing productivity and maintaining morale in the face of an upcoming acquisition. Other timely topics included CLE workshops on: “Securities Laws You REALLY Need to Know,” “Financial Experts: Multiplying Their Effectiveness,” “Structuring Ethics and Compliance Programs,” and “The State of Data Privacy in the U.S. and in Europe.”
For obvious reasons the panel on “The Next Four Years in Washington” was a popular draw. Participants enjoyed a lively and candid discussion among Senator Tim Hutchinson, Congressman Albert Wynn (both now with Dickstein Shapiro) and Jenifer Verdery, Director of Workforce Policy at Intel Corporation, on business issues including the state of regulation and the future of class actions under the new administration.
NAWL welcomes member and non-member lawyers, men and women, to its programs
October 8, 2008
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office 101:
Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers by Lois P. Frankel
August 9, 2008 New York, New York
2008 ABA Annual Meeting
ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
Please join the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession for a variety of programs and activities during the 2008 ABA Annual Meeting in New York, August 7-10, 2008.
For more information surrounding these programs please click here.
August 8, 2008 3:00-5:00 p.m. New York, New York
The Conversation – Co-Sponsored by NCWBA and NAWL
-- The Waldorf=Astoria --
NAWL and the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations will gather women leaders from firms and women’s bar associations from all over the county to discuss the successes, challenges and future efforts to drive the advancement of women lawyers forward. Designed as a combination of small group and full group discussions, The Conversation will be facilitated by Karen Kahn and John Mitchell, of the national consulting and coaching firm KM Advisors. The meeting will conclude with the creation of a list of the critical next steps needed to support each leader’s efforts in accelerating their agendas for success. This is an invitation only event. There is space for one woman per firm/organization. If you have received an invitation to this event, please click here to RSVP (Register).
August 8, 2008 5:00-6:30 p.m. New York, New York
Bar Leadership Reception
Hosted by NAWL, ABA Women Rainmakers, and NCWBA in conjunction with ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, NAWJ, NYSBA Committee on Women in the Law at the Waldorf-Astoria, Jade Room.
No Charge
August 7, 5:30 - 7:00 pm New York, New York
Equalitea Tea/Rally/Reception
Hilton New York at the ABA Annual Meeting, West Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Ticketed: No charge
Sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and co-sponsored by NAWL
The Equalitea is a tea/rally/reception that concludes the ABA Day of Equality by bringing together hundreds of people for celebration and inspiration. It will celebrate all the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession has accomplished in the past 20 years; highlight and thank the CLE program participants of the Day of Equality; and issue a call to action regarding the work that still needs to be done to achieve full equality for women in the profession.
For more information on the ABA Day of Equality programs, please see the Commission's website at http://www.abanet.org/women/dayofequality.html.
July 16, 2008 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York
NAWL ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Over 1,100 attendees enjoyed the spectacular 2007 Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where we celebrated NAWL's achievements and honored NAWL award recipients! The 2008 will be even bigger and better! This gala luncheon will take place in the grand ballroom at the historic Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. We will honor Dean Elena Kagan of Harvard Law School; the DuPont Legal Department; Helaine M. Barnett, President of the Legal Services Corporation; the Hon. Deborah A. Batts of the Southern District of New York; and Professor Suzanne B. Goldberg of Columbia Law School. NAWL is also offering a number of dynamic programs in conjunction with the Annual Luncheon, including a CLE. To view a copy of the event
e-vite, click here. To register, please click here.
2008 Annual Luncheon Program Book (PDF)
JULY 16, 2008 New York, New York
Ethical Issues in Inside/Outside Counsel Relationships
9:00 – 11:15 a.m. • $75 • 1.5 Ethics/.5 Substantive Credits applied for
Nixon Peabody LLP, 437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Sponsored by: LexisNexis®Mealey’s™
Before heading to the NAWL Annual Luncheon, join your colleagues for a stimulating CLE program on building a strong in-house/outside counsel relationship consistent with ethical obligations. This program will review, among other things, the factors considered by corporate counsel when engaging outside counsel; conflict of interest issues; the duty of confidentiality; and the arbitration of client-attorney disputes. To register, please click here.
July 16, 2008 New York, New York
Flexing the Workplace: New Ways to Get Work Done & Build Careers
3:00-5:00 p.m. • $25
Davis Polk & Wardwell , 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Complete your day at this exciting, interactive roundtable moderated by Lisa Belkin, “Life’s Work” columnist of the New York Times and contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine.
Learn how to win the war for talent by rethinking the way work gets done. Find out how the FACTS and Mass Career Customization frameworks can help you facilitate work/life balance, increase loyalty and productivity and enhance flexibility while maintaining billable hours and meeting economic demands.To register, please click here.
JULY 15, 2008 New York, New York
NAWL Networking Reception benefiting: The Bottomless Closet
Start NAWL’s Annual festivities by making a difference! Join old friends and make new ones at NAWL’s Networking Reception on July 15 from 5:00-7:00 at McDermott Will & Emery, 340 Madison Avenue (between 43rd & 44th), benefiting The Bottomless Closet.
Simply put a few gently used fashion accessories-- business appropriate shoes, scarves, jewelry, purses—in your suitcase. Then bring them to the event and use them to accessorize suits provided by LexisNexis. Enjoy the company of your fellow NAWL colleagues while helping to give women returning to work a fashionable “leg up.” Questions? For a list of appropriate accessories, please click here. Contact Salila Yohn at syohn@axiomlaw.com.
To register, please click here.
MAY 6, 2008
Ready to On-Ramp
THE OFFICES OF JENNER & BLOCK, 330 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO, IL
PROGRAM – 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.; WORKSHOP – 2:00-3:00 P.M.
This full-day event, which received rave reviews when presented in DC last year, is NAWL'S program specifically designed to assist attorneys who have taken time off in developing their own personal strategy for re-entering the workplace. This year's progarm will include informative presentations by experts from accros the country who have counseled individuals and organizations about professional women returning to the workforce. The event will also feature panel discussions about "lessons learned" from individuals who have returned to work, provide the employer's perspective on the re-entry process, and give an overview of the needs of the marketplace. Specific questions about individual circumstances will be addressed over lunch in small groups as well as in an optional workshop following the program. The cost is $30, including breakfast and lunch.
APRIL 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.
3:30-5:00 P.M.
HYATT ON CAPITAL HILL
Women of Color in the Legal Profession: Why It Means Success for Everyone
Hiring and retaining women of color in the legal profession is not simply a women's issue. It is an issue that speaks to the success of the entire profession. With the increasing globalization of the economy, it makes good business sense for both in-house legal departments and outside law firms to craft strategies to ensure that women of color not only survive but thrive. Join panelists in discussing concrete steps that can be taken to ensure that women of color succeed.
Presented by: The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession; the ABA's Section of Litigation and its committees, the Minority Trial lawyer and the Women Advocate; The ABA's Young Lawyer Division; and the ABA's Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities.
MARCH 27, 2008
CHICAGO, IL
12:00-2:00 P.M.
CBA BUILDING, 321 S. PLYMOUTH COURT
Leap Before You Look: Taking Time Off to Reinvigorate Your Career
Hear from lawyers who made the difficult choice to quit their jobs when they realized their career paths weren’t taking them where they wanted to go. These extreme stories about overcoming adversity to go down a less-traveled path will not only be insightful but provide hope and inspiration to those contemplating a career switch. This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. The cost is 20 for sponsoring entity members and $25 for others.
2 IL professionalism/ethics credits – subject to approval. Experience Level: Basic
Presented by YLS Executive Council. Special thanks to the YLS/CBA Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers. Other Learning Options: DVD Rental, Written Materials West LegalEdcenter Webcast.
Learn more at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance.
MARCH 19, 2008
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
"Her Turn: Why It’s Time for Women to Lead in America" with author Vicki Donlan
It is time for women to step in to leadership in all venues of society. Author Vicki Donlan presents a call to action to all of us. She discusses the challenges and opportunities for women across all industry and professional groups and shares information from top and celebrity women leaders. Through stories, statistics, and next steps, Vicki will share why it is our time and how we are the ones who will make a difference. This discussion will inspire you to take a risk and believe in yourself – it is your time.
MARCH 11, 2008
CHICAGO
12:00-2:00 P.M.
CBA BUILDING, 321 S. PLYMOUTH COURT
Baby Got Back: Returning to the Workforce after a Life Change
As a caregiver, what must you consider to make an informed choice about how and when to return to the workforce? Hear the stories and insights of people who left their jobs to manage a life change and came back in three very different capacities. The panel will address leave preparations, tips on easing back into work, and overcoming related anxieties, including coworker tension over the expectation that they will inherit part of your workload. This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. The cost is $20 for sponsoring entity members and $25 for others.
Presented by YLS Executive Council. 2 IL ethics/professionalism credits – subject to approval. Experience Level: Development. Special thanks to the CBA/YLS Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers. Other Learning Options: DVD Rental, Written Materials West LegalEdcenter Webcast.
MORE INFO at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance
MARCH 6, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, PA
PROGRAM – 5:00-7:00 P.M.; RECEPTION – 7:00-8:30 P.M.
MORRIS' CAFÉ, DUANE MORRIS' OFFICES, 30 S. 17TH ST.
MARCH 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PROGRAM – 4:00-6:00 P.M.; RECEPTION – 6:00-7:30 P.M.
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, 600 13TH ST. NW
Networking Skills for Women Lawyers, Accountants, and Business Executives – Two Dates & Two Locations!
Featuring Susan Sneider, author of "A Lawyer’s Guide to Networking," and Gary Pines, noted business development trainer and coach. This highly interactive training program will move participants past the theory of networking to developing actionable individual game plans to enhance the value of their networks. The goal of this program is to teach participants to shift from an ad hoc, reactive process to a disciplined practice of creating focused partnerships. They will learn how to craft a personalized “elevator pitch,” to analyze their current contacts, to build relationships and to maintain and nurture their networks. They will understand the relationship between business development and networking as well as understand the critical differences between them. Participants will find the session’s networking principles immediately applicable and actionable. Everyone will walk away with important “lessons learned” about not only what to do but how to do it. This seminar, which is appropriate for both new and experienced professionals, includes presentations, individual exercises and small and large group discussions. There are no prerequisites and no advance preparation is required for this program—except for an upbeat attitude. The program will provide both New Jersey and Delaware CLE credit.
MARCH 6, 2008
CHICAGO, IL
5:00-8:00 P.M.
CBA BUILDING, 321 S. PLYMOUTH COURT
How Did They Do That? Negotiating a Life Without Sacrificing Your Career
Learn success secrets from one-on-one conversations with young lawyer role models. This event will kick off with a brief welcome and introduction, continue with an hour of speed networking, and wrap up with a traditional reception. Don’t forget your 30-second elevator pitch and bring your business cards. This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. The cost is $15 for sponsoring entity members and $20 for others.
Presented by YLS Executive Council. Special thanks to the CBA/YLS Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers.
Do you have a mentor you think would be great to invite? E-mail your suggestions to Jill McCall at yls@chicagobar.org.
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
WEB SEMINAR
1 P.M. EASTERN TIME
A Closer Look: NAWL's 2007 Survey of the Status of Women in Law Firms
The National Conference of Women's Bar Associations presents a web seminar featuring members of the NAWL committee who authored the survey. The panel will discuss the results, what the findings reveal about the progress of women in law firms, and steps women attorneys and their law firms should take to address the survey conclusions.
FEBRUARY 13, 2008
Connect, Listen & Learn Series
"Mass Career Customization" with co-author Anne Weisberg
Finding ways to integrate the many different portions of our lives is a major concern to most women lawyers. Over the past several years, Deloitte has experimented with a novel way for men and women to work and have a meaningful personal life. They call their plan "Mass Career Customization." “You can customize tennis shoes, why not careers?” ask the authors. Co-author Anne Weisberg will join us to describe this exciting new career planning approach.
FEBRUARY 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA
3:00 P.M.
INTERCONTINENTAL CENTURY CITY HOTEL
Let's Do Lunch – An Entertainment Industry Conversation
Are you interested in the "dish" on working in the entertainment industry? Listen in as industry insiders discuss the ins and outs of working in this exciting field. Visit www.womenrainmakers.org for more information. Presented by ABA Women Rainmakers.
FEBRUARY 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA
NAWL Mid Year Event
NAWL will host its mid-year meeting featuring luncheon keynote speaker Gloria Allred, whose pioneering work on behalf of women’s rights has resulted in her countless victories both inside and outside of the courtroom. This year's event offers half-day CLE programs focusing on Ethics and the Expert Witness, Ethical Issues Facing In-House Corporate and Goverment Counsel, and a communications skills workshop presented by Sara Holtz. BP America and Univision Communications, Inc. will be honored with 2008 NAWL Challenge Awards. MORE INFO (PDF)
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC
Successful Leadership Summit
Participants, including managing partners and senior partners of law firms, general counsels, and nationally recognized experts on professional careers for women, agreed that this year’s Summit was a great success in exchanging ideas for concerte action steps to retain and promote women in the legal workplace. The conclusions of the Summit will be published by NAWL.
Andrea Kramer, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP; Senator Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota); Stephanie Scharf, Summit Chair, Schoeman, Updike, Kaufman & Scharf; Susan Sneider, New Vists Consulting, Inc.
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC
From Theory to Action: Advancing Women Leaders in Law Firms
Under the umbrella of the NAWL 2015 Challenge and following the NAWL Survey for Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms, prominent industry leaders engaged in interactive small group discussions and, working with a well developed body of literature, recommend the actions by law firm management which are most likely to enhance advancement and leadership roles for women lawyers in private practice. The conclusions of the Summit will be published by NAWL.
NOVEMBER 2, 2007
PHOENIX, AZ
Taking Charge of Your Career
NAWL joined with the Arizona Women Lawyers Association to bring NAWL's popular career development program to Arizona for the first time. The keynote speaker was Lauren Stiller Rikleen, author of "Ending the Gauntlet: Removing Barriers to Women's Success in the Law."
OCTOBER 27, 2007
COLUMBUS, OH
Doing it All: Lawyering and Parenting: How We Did It! Inspiration from Attorneys Who Have Grown Children and a Flourishing Career
NAWL co-sponsored the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Moritz Moms & Dads Lunch Series, featuring a panel of attorneys with varied career paths.
OCTOBER 12, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC
Connecting Women, Effecting Change: The Second Annual DC Women's Networking Event
This year’s event, hosted by WCL, provided an opportunity to network and build mentor relationships with a wide range of women from the DC area, with guest Keynote Speaker Marcia Greenberger, National Women’s Law Center.
OCTOBER 2, 2007
CHICAGO, IL
Networking Skills for Women Lawyers, Accountants & Business Executives
Speakers included Susan Sneider, author of "A Lawyer’s Guide to Networking," and Gary Pines, noted business development trainer and coach. The event was co-sponsored by Black Women Lawyers Association; Jenner & Block; Winston and Strawn; McDermott Will & Emery, LLP; Baker & McKenzie, LLP; the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women; Womens Bar Association of Illinois.
SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2007
NEW YORK, NY
Third Annual General Counsel Institute
NAWL's General Counsel Institute is targeted to women general counsel and senior in-house counsel who want to build top-tier professional and management skills to improve their interaction with C-suite executives and the functioning of their legal departments. The Institute provides a unique opportunity for women corporate counsel, in a supportive and interactive learning environment, to learn from experienced officers and directors about the pressure points and measurements of success for general counsel. Plenary and workshop sessions with CEOs and general counsel of major public corporations and other professionals in a collegial atmosphere foster frank discussions about what it takes to be promoted, strategic decisionmaking, and the means to improve skills and knowledge.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
LOS ANGELES, CA
Her Place at the Table: Negotiating for Youralef and with Your Clients
negotiating opportunities and how to use strategic moves to position yourself successfully. Additionally, by incorporating the latest research on women as negotiators, the program provided essential guidance on how to negotiate more confidently and competently to get what you need to meet business objectives.
AUGUST 10, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
NAWL Cocktail Reception at the ABA Annual Meeting
NAWL hosted a cocktail reception in connection with the ABA Annual Meeting. The reception was catered by the fabulous Bay Area restaurant, Yank Sing, and provided an opportunity for networking.
AUGUST 10, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Seven Habits of Successful Women Rainmakers
In this interactive program, Sara Holtz, Founder and Principal of ClientFocus, addressed seven key habits that successful rainmakers consistently employ.
AUGUST 2, 2007
NEW YORK, NY
NAWL Annual Luncheon
Following the success of the spectacular 2006 Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where over 1000 people came to celebrate NAWL's achievements and honor NAWL award recipients, NAWL offered not one, but two, Annual Events this year! The first Annual Event was another gala luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. NAWL also offered a continuing legal education program earlier in the day.
