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Women’s Empowerment Leadership & Law Conference

Rutgers School of Law-Newark 8:30 – 4:00

The 2015 Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Conference will be held at Rutgers School of Law-Newark on March 7, 2015, from 8:30 to 4 in the Atrium. Learn from seasoned and accomplished women on how to navigate and advance within the legal profession. A special thanks to our host Rutgers – ALALS and our sponsor, the New Jersey Women’s Lawyers Association. If interested in …


150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment: Is The U.S. Living Up To Its Promise?

Seton Hall Legislative Journal’s annual Symposium

Seton Hall University School of Law 2:30-8:00pm

Dinner and Keynote at the Newark Club

For further information or registration: Click here



NJWLA’s Business Development Summit

Please join us

The Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, NJ

8am – 2pm

Breakfast will begin at 8 am, followed by a panel discussion on the Qualities of Rainmakers, moderated by:

Patricia K. Gillette, Author of The Rainmaking Study Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP

Our NJ Women Rainmaker Panelists include: Beverly W. Lubit, Ph.D., Member, Wolff & Samson, P.C. Beth S. Rose, Member, Sills Cummis & …


2015 Diversity Summit

The New Jersey State Bar Association presents the

2015 Diversity Summit

2:30 p.m. Program – 5 p.m. Reception Earn 1.2 CLE credits!

Award-winning author and journalist Mark Curriden shares the story of a Supreme Court case that shaped the legal profession, created the modern day habeas corpus practice and provided the legal profession with two heroes whose commitment to law, justice and their clients should be heralded.

The day will …


Please Join NJWLA’s In-House Committee for its initial Brainstorming Session

As recently announced, the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (“NJWLA”) has created a committee focused on the needs, concerns and interests of in-house counsel.  The mission of the In-House Counsel committee is to offer programming, networking opportunities and a forum for this distinct legal community.  All in-house attorneys employed by for-profit and non-profit corporations in New Jersey, regardless of the state of bar admission or state of incorporation of the …


Strong Women, Powerful Financial Strategies

The Women’s Committee of SABANJ presents:

 Strong Women, Powerful Financial Strategies

Thursday, January 29th from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Proskauer Rose, Newark , NJ Approved for 1 CLE credit

Featuring Financial planner, Niraj Chhabra, Ameriprise Financial Services

Financial planning is different for men and women. Women have the challenge of balancing career with family, historically have made less money and therefore earn less in social security, live longer, and are …


More Tales From The Bench – The Second of A Luncheon Series

Please join the Judicial Outreach Committee

Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker, Newark, NJ

12-2pm

An informal luncheon with The Honorable Barbara Byrd Wecker, Judge, Appellate Division (Retired) where attendees will have an opportunity to hear Judge Wecker’s 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 …


NJWLA’s Holiday Party

Join us for NJWLA’s 2014 Holiday Party

Generously Sponsored and Hosted by:

lowensteinSandler

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Register Here! 

** NJWLA Members only

During this Holiday Season, we would like to be able to give back and ask that you bring gift cards in denominations of $25 or less for PathMark, Walmart or Toys R Us for donation to our Charitable Partner,

Essex County Family Justice Center

     Essex County FJC

 

for more information, …


Tales From The Bench – The First of A Luncheon Series

Join the Judicial Outreach Committee as they host:

Tales From The Bench – The First of A Luncheon Series

12-2 pm

at Fox Rothschild, Princeton NJ

An informal luncheon with guest of honor, Justice Virginia Long, where attendees will have an opportunity to hear Justice Long’s career insights, anecdotes and advice in an informal setting with plenty of opportunity for conversation.

The informal nature and limited attendance of this …


Building A Confident Lawyer

SAVE THE DATE!

Monday, November 17th

6-8 p.m.

Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, Bridgewater

Join the Young Lawyers Division along with NJWLA Board Members as they discuss tips for

Building A Confident Lawyer

Register Here

Generously Sponsored by:

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An Evening With Helen Wan

NJWLA, APALA-NJ and HBA-NJ present:

An Evening With  Helen Wan

lawyer, speaker on women in the workplace, diversity, inclusion and author of 

 The Partner Track

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6-8:30 pm

Hilton Woodbridge at Metropark

Please join us for an evening of networking, dinner, engaged discussion and a book signing by Helen Wan

Register Here

NJWLA & APALA & HBA-NJ Members $60

Non Members $70

price includes copy of The Partner Track

Generously Sponsored …


NAWL’s 10th Annual General Counsel Institute

November 6th & 7th – NYC

At GCI 10, you will explore the strategies, skills, and substantive knowledge necessary for in-house counsel to successfully lead their organizations and legal departments.

For More Information and registration, click here



An Attorney Roundtable Discussion

The Solo Small Firm Committee presents:

An Attorney Roundtable Discussion:

Harvesting Helpful Branding Techniques

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

8:30-10:00 a.m.

Pancake Palace, Nutley

Register Here!

NJWLA Members $25

Non Members $30

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