The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC are pleased to announce the 2012 Best Law Firms for Women initiative. NAFE is a division of Working Mother Media, which launched the initiative with Flex-Time Lawyers in 2007. The 2012 Best Law Firms for Women will be featured in the December 2012/January 2013 issue of Working Mother magazine, and the winning firms will be honored at a special awards event in late 2012.   

 We will be holding two informational calls on Wednesday, January 25 and Tuesday, February 7.  Both calls will take place from 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern.  Once you have registered for the survey, you will receive call-in information for these calls.  Note the general content discussed on both calls will be the same.  If you choose to participate in one of the calls, there is no need to participate in the other one. 

All law firms with a total of 50 or more lawyers in the United States are invited to participate.  

Why Apply?  

Additionally, winners will be publicized to general counsel from around the country so that they can celebrate firms that are focused on women’s success. Winning firms will also be marketed to law students nationally and the list will be used as a recruiting tool to select prospective employers. The Best Law Firms for Women initiative is free and an important means for winning firms to distinguish themselves.

If you have any questions or comments about the substance of the application, please contact Deborah Epstein Henry, Founder & President, Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, at 610.658.0836 or dehenry@flextimelawyers.com. If you have any questions about the application process, eligibility requirements, or anything else pertaining to this initiative, please contact Kristen Willoughby, Senior Manager, Editorial & Research Initiatives, NAFE & Working Mother, at 212.219.7491 or kristen.willoughby@workingmother.com.

We encourage you to spread the word and forward this invitation to any law firm lawyer you know. Good luck and we hope to have your firm’s participation! 

Best,
Debbie & Carol

Deborah Epstein Henry, Esq. 
Founder & President
Flex-Time Lawyers LLC
dehenry@flextimelawyers.com
www.flextimelawyers.com
610.658.0836

Carol Evans
President, Working Mother Media 
A Division of Bonnier Corporation
carol.evans@workingmother.com
www.workingmother.com
www.wmmsurveys.com
212.219.7476

NJWLA CONGRATULATES SENATOR MENENDEZ
ON HIS DECISION TO SUPPORT JUDGE SHWARTZ FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

The NJWLA congratulates Senator Robert Menendez for his willingness to reconsider his position on the nomination of Judge Patty Shwartz to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Senator’s agreement to meet for a second time with Judge Shwartz and his ultimate decision to support her nomination demonstrate a level of professionalism and commitment to the promotion and advancement of qualified women to the highest levels of the judiciary. This decision is consistent with the Senator’s advocacy on behalf of many women’s issues and his endorsement of diversity on the bench.

Like Senator Menendez, the NJWLA fully supports President Obama’s nomination of Judge Shwartz for the Third Circuit vacancy created by Judge Maryann Trump Barry’s transition to senior status. The Association recognizes that since becoming a Magistrate Judge in 2003, Judge Shwartz has issued opinions in connection with all aspects of pretrial matters and presided over a number of trials. She has handled thousands of cases, both civil and criminal, and 73 litigants have consented to her trying their cases. In addition, Judge Shwartz has an exceptional judicial temperament and has demonstrated that she is a thoughtful, smart and practical judge. Her experience on the bench, coupled with her background in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, make her eminently qualified for the appellate position.

The NJWLA is an independent bar association with over 500 members committed to the advancement and promotion of qualified women to the highest levels of the legal profession.  The NJWLA is also active in the judicial appointment process and has successfully endorsed several candidates for the federal and state judiciary.

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS of New Jersey, Inc.
Presents its:
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP JAZZ BRUNCH

Retro Leroy Campbell: “No Man’s Band.”
Leroy Campbell is a Sponsor of the 2012 Scholarship Jazz Brunch.
For information about Mr. Campbell and his artwork visit Leroy Campbell Originals

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Westin Princeton – Forrestal Ballroom

201 Village Boulevard, Princeton, NJ

For more information and to purchase tickets and sponsorships, please visit www.abwl-nj.org.

In order to be eligible for the NJWLA scholarship, each applicant must be a matriculating law school student at one of the New Jersey law schools who:

• Has completed at least twelve (12) credits at the time of application;
• Is carrying a minimum of six (6) credits per term; and
• Has a letter of recommendation by a professor, an instructor, an adjunct faculty member, a clinical instructor, a Practitioner in Residence, a Dean, a Director of their law school, or a lawyer or a judge (with at least ten (10) years legal experience) with whom the applicant has worked (1) as an intern or clerk for at least three (3) months during the past two (2) years.
• Please note: previous winners are not eligible.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

In addition to the eligibility requirements, applicants will be judged according to their commitment and dedication to their law school and the practice of law, as well as their essay.

Scholarship awards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and personal expenses, and are given directly to the students.

Applicants who work for companies that offer tuition reimbursement are eligible to apply.

Scholarship application forms have been mailed to New Jersey’s three law schools and are also available HERE.

All applications must be received by January 15, 2012 at 5:00 pm. 

All winners must attend the NJWLA Gala on March 21, 2012 at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.

Incomplete applications and/or applications postmarked and/or received after the deadline WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

There will be no exceptions.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Since multiple reviewers will review the application, your application package must contain one (1) original and three (3) photocopies of your:

• Application
• Letter of recommendation
• Essay
• Law school transcript (first year students should submit undergraduate transcript)

There should be a total of four (4) complete applications and attachments in your submission envelope.  No electronic submissions will be accepted.

TIMELINE

January 15, 2012 5:00 pm – Deadline for submission to arrive at NJWLA Mailbox

February 2012 – All candidates and Deans will be notified of the outcome of the application review and the names of the scholarship recipients from their respective schools.

The scholarships will be awarded on March 21, 2012 at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ.  Awardees are required to attend.  This is a truly inspirational evening not to be missed.  No exceptions will be made.

Download the NJWLA 2012 Scholarship Application here

Thursday,December 1, 2011

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Park Avenue Club
184 Park Ave
Florham Park, NJ 07932-1019
www.parkavenueclub.com

$30 for NJWLA Members
$40 for Non-Members (Price includes one year of membership.)

To register, click here

 

The New Jersey Women’s Hall of Fame, presented by the YWCA of Trenton, was created to honor and recognize the accomplishments of women across all industries in New Jersey.

Congratulations to the Class of 2012:

Mary Higgins Clark, World Renowned Author
Coach C. Vivian Stringer, Head Coach of Rutgers Women’s Basketball
Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum
Carmen M. Garcia, Esq., Former Chief Judge of Trenton Municipal Court
Sr. Lillian Harrington, MPF, President of Villa Victoria Academy
Anne LaBate, President of Segal LaBate Commercial Real Estate
Alice Paul (posthumously), Women’s Rights Suffragist

Inductees into the New Jersey Women’s Hall of Fame are women who have made invaluable contributions to society, have elevated the status of women, have made enduring contributions to their fields of endeavor, have inspired others by their example, and have embodied the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women within their own lives and communities.

Date: 03-29-2012
Start Time: 5:30
End Time: 8:30

Hosted by: Liberty Science Center’s Women’s Leadership Council and the Board of Trustees

11:30 am – 2:00 pm
11:30 am Registration and Networking
12:00 pm Luncheon and Program

Honorees:

Distinguished Humanitarian Award
Jane E. Brody, personal health columnist for The New York Times and best-selling author

Corporate Mission Advance Award
Prudential

Nonprofit Mission Advance Award
Atlantic Health System

Distinguished Service Award
Maida Tansey, RN
Founding Director of the Women’s Leadership Council

Tables:
Leadership Circle: $5,000
Includes a premium table for 10 guests, recognition in the program and on signage at the event.

Patrons: $3,500
Includes a superior table for 10 guests and recognition in the program.

Supporters: $2,000
Includes a reserved table for 10 guests and recognition in the program.

Tickets:
Single tickets for WLC Members: $150

Single Tickets for WLC Non-Members: $175

Combination of WLC Membership for one year plus single ticket: $225

Luncheon proceeds support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education programs at Liberty Science Center, a not for profit organization.

Click here to register

RSVPs are requested by Friday, November 4, 2011.

For more information, please call 201.253.1351

A panel of experts will present an in depth discussion of the new Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, N.J. S.A. 18:37-13.2 and a look at the effect of bullying on children, in the schools, in the community  and in the workplace.

Free to all.  A light supper will be served

Panelists Include:

The Hon. Paula Dow , New Jersey Attorney General

Dr. Melissa Zarin, psychologist

The Hon. Sue Yang

Ms. Jennifer J. Coyle, Ocean Township middle school teacher

Leisa-Anne Smith, New Jersey State Bar Foundation

CLE CREDITS PENDING

SPONSORED BY:

GREENBERG, DAUBER, EPSTEIN & TUCKER