Practicing Before the District Court and the Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey: Federal Practice for the State Court Practitioner

U.S. District Court in Newark, NJ.

This half-day program features a distinguished list of speakers from the judiciary, including: Hon. Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J.; Hon. Esther Salas, U.S.D.J.; Hon. Joseph A. Dickson, U.S.M.J.; Hon. Michael A. Hammer, U.S.M.J.; Hon. Michael B. Kaplan, U.S.B.J.; and Hon. Vincent F. Papalia, U.S.B.J.  I will also be joined by additional representatives from the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and those in private …

Practical Tips for New Lawyers

Rutgers School of Law–Newark – Baker Trial Courtroom

Experienced professionals offer their expertise on how to present yourself in person, online or in court.

Rutgers School of Law–Newark Baker Trial Courtroom

A networking reception immediately follows each program.

September 28, 6–8 p.m.

The Art of Getting Hired

• Learn how to create a winning profile online and in person • Gain practical tips to navigate the job market • Learn …

Getting Women Lawyers On Boards: Risks, Rewards and Realities

Presented by The In-House and Women’s Leadership Committees of NJWLA

Wednesday November 18, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST

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Where

The Wilshire Grand Hotel 350 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052

Board memberships – public or private company, non-profit, start-up – offer opportunities, challenges, risks and rewards.  While there is more focus than ever on increasing board diversity, there is more that can be …

Supplier Diversity and the Law – How to Profit From Corporate and Government Supplier Diversity Programs

NEW BRUNSWICK/S32900F5

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.* NJ Law Center

*Please join us for a networking reception at 1:30.

Presented in cooperation with the:

– NJSBA Diversity Committee – Garden State Bar Association – Haitian American Lawyers of New Jersey – Hispanic Bar Association – New Jersey Women Lawyers Association

This is a practical seminar about how minority – and women-owned law firms (MWOLFs), and their majority law firm partners, …

2015 WOMEN’S BENCH/BAR CONFERENCE – From New Jersey to the World— Are Women Human?

9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

2.7 CLE CREDITS!

New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick

Presented by The New Jersey State Bar Association Women in the Profession Section and the International Justice Project

HONORED GUEST

Hon. Madeline Cox Arleo Recipient of the 2015 Justice Marie L. Garibaldi Award for Distinguished Service and Excellence

& Discussion on Women and Human Rights Issues with the Following Panelists:

• Wanda M. Akin, Esq., Co-Founder, International …

NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law Luncheon

NJWLA’s President-Elect, Loren L. Pierce, will received the Professional Lawyer of the Year Award

Congratulations Loren!

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Tales From The Bench

12 to 2 p.m. More Tales From The Bench – The Third of A Luncheon Series  

An informal luncheon with Retired Supreme Court Justice Helen E. Hoens where attendees will have an opportunity to hear Justice Hoens’ career insights, anecdotes and advice in an informal setting with plenty of opportunity for conversation.

The informal nature and limited attendance of this luncheon is a perfect setting in which to pose questions …

Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey 40th Anniversary

Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey 40th Anniversary and Formal Gala Honoring Paulette Brown, Esq. 2015-2016 American Bar Association President

In 2015, the Association of Black Women Lawyer of New Jersey will celebrate 40 years of providing support to African American lawyers, mentoring African American law students, educating our community on legal issues, finance and health matters and advocating for justice for all.

For more details visit www.abwl-nj.org…

South Jersey Women Lawyers Networking Reception and CLE Panel

Breaking Down Barriers: Women in the Legal Profession

The Archer & Greiner Women Lawyer’s Network, Rutgers Law-Camden Alumni Association, Rutgers University Alumni Association, and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association are hosting an evening of lively discussion on affinity bias in the legal profession. Offering their perspective on unconscious biases in the judiciary, in academia, and in private practice, our esteemed panelists include the Honorable Judith H. Wizmur; Chancellor Phoebe …

Changing Ethics in America

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NJ Law Center, New Brunswick

ABC News Anchor JOHN QUIÑONES Co-Sponsored by the NJSBA Diversity Committee, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and NJICLE

Earn up to 2.4 CLE CREDIT(s)

John Quiñones, the host and creator of the highly-rated ABC show, What Would You Do?, 20/20 Anchor, and esteemed journalist has held up a mirror to American ethical behavior for almost a decade.

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Women Advancing Women

Please join us for a Round-Table Discussion with the Honorable Karen Williams, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey

Judge Williams will share her perspective on the advancement of women in the legal profession based upon her experience on the bench and in private practice. She will also share her insights on how she transitioned from the private sector to public service and work-life balance.

5:00 – …

“HOT TOPICS”: Bankruptcy, Tidelands, Enhanced Policy, CFPB / TRID, Estates

Presented By Liberty Abstract and First American Title Insurance Company

Free Seminar for 2 CLE Credits

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Conference Room The Taco Truck

Midtown Shopping Center 50 Morris Street Morristown, New Jersey 07960

To Register:

Email Arlene Maynard — Liberty Abstract – la@libertyabstract.com Include: Name, Law Firm, Phone # and Email address. Include questions on recent title issues you want discussed during the seminar. They will …

2015 Fall Kick Off Cocktail Party

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

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

Generously Sponsored by:   

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NJWLA Members $40 Non Members $50

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

30th ANNUAL MARY PHILBROOK PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD

will be awarded to The Honorable Marsha H. Neifield, President Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court and to honor Professor Sally F. Goldfarb on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act and the Domestic Violence Program on its 20th anniversary.

Multi-Purpose Room Rutgers-Camden

Sponsored by the Women’s Law Caucus, the Association for Public Interest Law, the Rutgers Law-Camden Alumni Association, and the Camden County …

The Honorable Virginia Long will be inducted into the New Jersey Women’s Hall of Fame at the 2015 Induction Gala

Presented by the YWCA of Trenton

The Westin – Princeton Click here for more information…