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ATTENTION IN HOUSE COUNSEL – 2015 ACC-NJ Build-A-Backpack Campaign

ACC-NJ members are donating school supplies and new books to fill the backpacks for the first grade students of Stillman, Dewitt D. Barlow and Jefferson Elementary schools in Plainfield, New Jersey, as part of ACC-NJ’s 2015 Community Service Project: Build-A-Backpack Campaign.

We plan to donate 250 backpacks, complete with school supplies and a new book for each first grade student.

Please join us for a fun and relaxing evening at …

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2015 Fall Kick Off Cocktail Party

Please join us for NJWLA’s Fall KickOff Cocktail Party!

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6-8 pm J.J. Bitting Brewing Company  33 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ

We look forward to seeing you for a night of conversation, cocktails and a light dinner as we kick off our 2015-2016 term of NJWLA!

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NJWLA Members $40 Non Members $50

We would love to hear from our members as to how we can better …

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General Counsel – Investors Bank

General Counsel

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Counsel will be responsible for managing the overall operations of the legal function of the Bank and advise executives and management on all legal, regulatory, compliance and strategic management.  The General Counsel will also lead a team of eight (8) direct reports. Position is based in Short Hills, NJ.

The responsibility of General Counsel is to provide direct legal support …

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2015 New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Board Installation Dinner

Edison, NJ-Approximately sixty NJWLA executive board members and committee chairpeople gathered at LouCas on July 13th for the annual NJWLA Board Installation Dinner.

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The Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.D.J., offered the opening remarks praising incoming NJWLA President, Jessica Stein Allen, for her passion, enthusiasm and natural ability to lead before administering the oath of office.  Judge Arleo was followed by the Honorable Lois Goodman, U.S.M.J., who proudly highlighted her longstanding …

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Corporate Counsel – Avaya

Job Title:  Corporate Counsel

Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, data solutions, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.

Job Description:

Avaya is seeking a …

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Spring/Summer 2015 Newsletter

In This Issue Member News 2015-2016 Executive Board Feature Article: 8th Annual WILL Platinum Gala Upcoming Events Message From the President

Member News

Past President, Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, co-authored “Magna Carta: Still Paving the Long Road to Equality” published in the June 2015 addition of the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. You can find the article here.

Board Member, Pamela Craven, has been elected to the American Law …

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  • Engage in statewide efforts to support and promote our members.
  • Endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary.
  • Foster leadership among our membership
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