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 ProfessionPlease 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.
JULY 15, 2008 New York, New York
NAWL Networking Reception benefiting: The Bottomless ClosetStart 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.
JULY 16, 2008 New York, New York
Ethical Issues in Inside/Outside Counsel Relationships9:00 – 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.
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.
REGISTER
APRIL 16, 2008WASHINGTON, D.C.
3:30-5:00 P.M.
HYATT ON CAPITAL HILLWomen of Color in the Legal Profession: Why It Means Success for EveryoneHiring 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.
register
MARCH 27, 2008CHICAGO, IL
12:00-2:00 P.M.
CBA BUILDING, 321 S. PLYMOUTH COURTLeap Before You Look: Taking Time Off to Reinvigorate Your CareerHear 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. register
MARCH 19, 2008 Connect, Listen & Learn Series "Her Turn: Why It’s Time for Women to Lead in America" with author Vicki DonlanIt 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, 2008CHICAGO
12:00-2:00 P.M.
CBA BUILDING, 321 S. PLYMOUTH COURTBaby Got Back: Returning to the Workforce after a Life ChangeAs 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 register
MARCH 6, 2008PHILADELPHIA, 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, 2008WASHINGTON, D.C.
PROGRAM – 4:00-6:00 P.M.; RECEPTION – 6:00-7:30 P.M.
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, 600 13TH ST. NWNetworking 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.
register
MARCH 6, 2008CHICAGO, IL
5:00-8:00 P.M.
CBA BUILDING, 321 S. PLYMOUTH COURTHow Did They Do That? Negotiating a Life Without Sacrificing Your CareerLearn 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. register at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance
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.
REGISTER by contacting E. Lynn Grayson at 312-923-2756 or lgrayson@jenner.com
FEBRUARY 13, 2008Connect, Listen & Learn Series "Mass Career Customization" with co-author Anne WeisbergFinding 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, 2008LOS ANGELES, CA
3:00 P.M.
INTERCONTINENTAL CENTURY CITY HOTELLet's Do Lunch – An Entertainment Industry ConversationAre 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.
REGISTER at www.womenrainmakers.org
FEBRUARY 7, 2008LOS ANGELES, CANAWL Mid Year EventNAWL 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) register
NOVEMBER 5, 2007WASHINGTON, DCSuccessful Leadership SummitParticipants, 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, 2007WASHINGTON, DCFrom Theory to Action: Advancing Women Leaders in Law FirmsUnder 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, 2007PHOENIX, AZTaking Charge of Your CareerNAWL 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, 2007COLUMBUS, OHDoing it All: Lawyering and Parenting: How We Did It! Inspiration from Attorneys Who Have Grown Children and a Flourishing CareerNAWL 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, DCConnecting Women, Effecting Change: The Second Annual DC Women's Networking EventThis 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, 2007CHICAGO, ILNetworking Skills for Women Lawyers, Accountants & Business ExecutivesSpeakers 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, 2007NEW YORK, NYThird Annual General Counsel InstituteNAWL'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, CAHer Place at the Table: Negotiating for Youralef and with Your Clientsnegotiating 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, 2007SAN FRANCISCO, CANAWL Cocktail Reception at the ABA Annual MeetingNAWL 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, 2007SAN FRANCISCO, CASeven Habits of Successful Women RainmakersIn this interactive program, Sara Holtz, Founder and Principal of ClientFocus, addressed seven key habits that successful rainmakers consistently employ.
AUGUST 2, 2007NEW YORK, NYNAWL Annual LuncheonFollowing 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.