Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member and 2017 Gala Co-Chair, Dina M. Mastellone, on being recognized as Touro Law Center‘s Alumni of the Month!

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member and 2017 Gala Co-Chair, Dina M. Mastellone, on being recognized as Touro Law Center‘s Alumni of the Month!…

Congratulations to Board Member, Carmen M. Garcia, for being selected as one of the 2016 honorees at this years’ HISPANIC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT(HLS) to be held on October 29, 2016 at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ

Carmen will be receiving the Law and Justice award along with a host of other inspiring and pioneering Latino honorees.The HLS is a nonprofit 501c3 organization whose exclusive focus is Latino empowerment and awarding scholarships to deserving youth throughout the State of New Jersey. Follow the link below to register and learn more about the event.

Hispanic Leadership Summit of New Jersey | The Premier Event For New Jersey’s Hispanic …

Congratulations to NJWLA Member and WILL Platinum Award Recipient, the Honorable Barbara Byrd Wecker, retired Judge of the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court and Chair of the Alternate Dispute Resolution Department of Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker, for being elected to membership as a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators

The College, an invitation only organization comprised of nationally and internationally recognized commercial arbitrators, promotes the highest standards of conduct, professionalism and ethical practices in the field of commercial arbitration.…

NJWLA congratulates Loren Pierce, NJWLA President, Diana Manning, NJWLA Board Member, and all of the deserving women who were named to the New Jersey Law Journal’s “2016 Top Women in Law” List!

Law Journal Announces 2016 Top Women in Law

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Lynda A. Bennett, Board Member and NJWLA Past-President, shares her journey that shattered her own bias of “Women Groups” in this Bloomberg Law article.

View Article Here…

2016 New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Board Installation Dinner

Summit, NJ – More than sixty NJWLA board members gathered at La Focaccia on July 11th for the annual New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Board Installation Dinner.

The Honorable Lois H. Goodman offered the opening remarks and administered the oath of office to incoming NJWLA President, Loren Pierce and the entire board. Pierce addressed attendees about her vision for the upcoming year. She began by reminiscing about her introduction to …

NJWLA extends an enormous thank you…

NJWLA extends an enormous thank you to our co-Chief Operating Officer Susan Kleiner, board member Nancy Lottinville, NJWLA member Jillian Stein, as well as attorneys Samantha Fasanello and Sandy Larson for their participation in Law Day yesterday at the JP Stevens High School in Edison.  These five fabulous women took time away from their busy schedules to present a comprehensive full-day program about Miranda warnings, with an emphasis in the …

Open Positions for NJWLA Officers and Directors for the 2016-2017 Term

Dear NJWLA Members:

We are in the process of preparing our slate of Officers and Directors for the 2016-2017 term and are seeking nominations.  Kindly review the list of open positions below and email Colleen Skinner (cskinner@njwla.org), Jessica Allen (jsallen1130@yahoo.com), Suzanne Cerra (scerra@nfclegal.com) and Galit  Kierkut  (gkierkut@sillscummis.com) on or before April 1, 2016  if you would like to nominate yourself or someone …

Lynne Ann Anderson, NJWLA Board Member and Past President, was quoted on the ABA Journal’s website and will appear in the March issue of the ABA Journal

http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/minority_women_are_disappearing_from_biglaw_and_heres_why

Drinker Biddle & Reath has made the 50-best list four times. Partner Lynne Anderson is proud of the firm’s recognition and focus on women’s initiatives, which she says requires intention and support from the top. “I think any firm has to have more than just the trappings,” Anderson says. “They have to have a roll-up-your-sleeves commitment to the advancement of women in the firm. That takes financial commitment, time …

NJWLA President, Jessica S. Allen, has joined the firm of Calcagni & Kanefsky

NJWLA President, Jessica S. Allen, has joined the firm of Calcagni & Kanefsky, the New Jersey Office of Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry LLP as partner.  Her practice focuses on representing individual and corporate clients in employment, criminal, and complex commercial matters as well as government and internal investigations.…

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Melissa Miele Bracuti!

Melissa Miele Bracuti, NJWLA board member, has been promoted to Partner at Graham Curtin, P.A.…

Best 50 Women in Business 2016 by NJBIZ

NJWLA congratulates Lynda Bennett, NJWLA Past President and current board member; Jennifer Velez, prior WILL Platinum Award honoree; Nicole Alexander, Dean Kathleen Boozang, Sheila Calello, Jennifer Mazawey and Christine Stearns,  NJWLA members; and all of the other honorees who have been named the Best 50 Women in Business 2016 by NJBIZ. http://www.njbiz.com/article/20160201/NJBIZ01/160209982/njbiz-names-best-50-women-in-business-2016?utm_source=NJBIZ+Daily&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.njbiz.com%2farticle%2f20160201%2fNJBIZ01%2f160209982%2fnjbiz-names-best-50-women-in-business-2016&utm_campaign=News+Alert%3a+NJBIZ+names+Best+50+Women+in+Business+2016…

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Sharmila Jaipersaud!

Sharmila Jaipersaud has been promoted to Counsel at Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP.…

Lynda Bennett, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, NJWLA Past President, for being honored as one of New Jersey’s 2016 Best 50 Women in Business!

Congratulations to our very own, Lynda Bennett, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, NJWLA Past President, for being  honored as one of New Jersey’s 2016 Best 50 Women in Business! Lynda is being  recognized for the outstanding contributions she has made to the state of New Jersey, both in her industry and community.  The Best 50 Women in Business awards program honors New Jersey’s most dynamic women in business that have been …

Congratulations to Jemi Goulian Lucey of our Executive Board on becoming Counsel with the firm …. as well as members Senwan Akhtar, on becoming Counsel, and new partners Stephanie Reckord and Lisa Clapp!

Congratulations to Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP on the firm’s elevation of four women!

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