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 …

Hispanic National Bar Association’s Annual Summer Mixer

Co-sponsored by Region III of the Hispanic National Bar Association

The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey’s Young Lawyers Committee and Region III of the Hispanic National Bar Association invite you to our Summer Mixer. The Summer Mixer will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Pier 115 Bar & Grill at 115 River Road, Edgewater, New Jersey, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Admission is $40.00. Admission includes …

Empower. Engage. Enjoy.

Join “Women at the Bar” to connect over cocktails, light dinner and conversation. 6:00pm—8:00pm

McLoone’s Boathouse 9 Cherry Lane West Orange, NJ 07052

Members $60 Nonmembers $75 Young Lawyers/Law Students/Public Sector Lawyers $25

Register Now!

or contact Wendy E. Deer at wsdeer@essexbar.com.

Hosting Organizations Include: Essex County Bar Foundation · Garden State Bar Association · IWIRC-NJ Network NJ Turnaround Management Association · New Jersey Women Lawyers Rutgers Women’s Law …

The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey’s – 34th Annual Scholarship Gala & Awards Dinner

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National Association of Women Lawyers’ 2015 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

Join over 800 leading lawyers from across the United States at the National Association of Women Lawyers’ 2015 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon on July 16 at the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central in New York City. NAWL will recognize and honor leaders in the profession who have made significant impacts to improve and diversify the legal profession, as well as NAWL members who, through their time and effort have …

Promoting Your Business with Sizzling Graphic Designs

Rescheduled for September.  Date and specifics to follow!

Presented by The Solo Small Firm Committee

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Chestnut Cafe, Nutley

Join us for an intimate breakfast and round table discussion geared toward the solo or small firm practitioner.

Register Here!

NJWLA Members $25 Non Members $30

Generously Sponsored by:

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Ready to Run – Campaign Training for Women

Public Speaking: Effective Presentation and Communications 

Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University

191 Ryders Lane

New Brunswick, NJ 08091

Please note that the workshop is limited to 30 participants and spots are filling up quickly!

Session Description

Is public speaking one of your biggest fears? You’re not alone! Seventy-five percent of women report that they have anxiety about giving speeches or presentations.  This interactive workshop, designed with women in …

Living History: A Conversation with Carlotta Walls LaNier of the “Little Rock Nine” and Paulette Brown

9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. NJ Law Center, New Brunswick

Earn up to 3.3 credits

For more information, or to register today, click here or call NJICLE at 732.214.8500.

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Diversity Committee

Living History: In 1957, Carlotta Walls LaNier and the Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students enrolled in the previously segregated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their enrollment …

11th Power of Women Reception & Young Latina Leadership Scholarship Presentations

Mr. Adams Steakhouse 1034 McCarter Highway, Newark, NJ 07102

Please RSVP by Thursday, May 21, 2015 (973) 485-9395

Contribution: Early Bird $95.00 (by May 15, 2015) After May 15th: $125.00

Silent Auction bidding starts at 6:00 pm

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Corporate Counsel Hot Topics Roundtable

Presented by NJWLA’s In-House Committee

Investors Bank Corporate Office, 101 JFK Parkway, Short Hills NJ

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

This program is open only to in-house attorneys who either are admitted to the NJ bar or practice in NJ (regardless of bar admission). There is no charge for attending the Roundtable.

Consistent with our mission to offer programming, networking opportunities and a forum for this distinct …

4th Annual Fore Ladies Only Golf Outing

Essex County Bar Foundation & New Jersey Women Lawyers Association present the 4th Annual Fore Ladies Only Golf Outing & Clinic

Thursday, May 21, 2015 Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club Livingston, NJ

First time golfers and seasoned pros will both enjoy this fun and friendly outing. Ladies can register for the Clinic/9 Holes or play a full 18 Holes, either way they will enjoy camaraderie on the course and …

2015 Judicial Panel

Presented by NJWLA’s Judicial Outreach Committee 4-6:30 pm

At the MLK Federal Courthouse 50 Walnut Street, Newark

Please join us for a discussion with a distinguished  panel of federal female Judges who will share their insight and tips on the topic of:

PreTrial Practices: Practical Advice and Tips from the Federal Bench

Meet our Distinguished Panel:

Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.D.J United States District Court, District of N.J.

Honorable Claire …

Solo/Small Firm Tips Every Lawyer Should Know

6:30 to 8:30 PM

WlLENTZ, GOLDMAN & SPITZER 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900, Woodbridge, NJ

Cost is free, food and refreshments provided Limited seating, please RSVP by April 15, 2015 info@thechanfirm.com

For attorneys interested in starting a new solo or small firm practice, or those just interested in learning new skills to advance their careers, a panel of experienced solo and small firm practitioners will share their tips. Topics …

Building a Confident Lawyer Part II: Developing Your Personal Brand and the Power of Persuasion

Presented by The NJWLA Young Lawyer’s Division

Generously Sponsored and Hosted by:

Join Yetunde A. Odugbesan-Omede, founder of the Young Woman’s Guide, Inc. and Principal of Yetunde Global Consulting, a management consulting firm, specializing in leadership development and training, organizational management, and global business strategies, as she works with participants to learn the importance of self-branding and how to create a persuasive personal narrative about your brand.

The workshop will …

How To Become a Judge, Commissioner or Board Member : Nuts and Bolts of the Judicial and New Jersey State Appointments Process

Please join us for a Program presented by the

New Jersey Women Lawyers Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

6 – 9 pm at the Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ

Our Distinguished Panelists:

Honorable Lois H. Goodman United States Magistrate Judge Representative from the Office …