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NJWLA Installs New Board For 2012-2013

On July 12, 2012, the Honorable Lois H. Goodman administered oaths and officially installed the 2012-2013 Board of Directors of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA).  The event was held at the beautiful Highlawn Pavilion at the Eagle Rock Reservation inWest Orange.

NJWLA’s new President, Galit Kierkut, spoke energetically about her vision for the upcoming year emphasizing the need to continue growing and diversifying the group’s membership and partnership …

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New Jersey Women Lawyers Association – Record-Breaking Gala

MARCH 26, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Johnson Lario, Esq.New Jersey Women Lawyers Association – Record-Breaking Gala NJWLA President 973-443-3274 E-mail: lariow@gtlaw.com

New Jersey Women Lawyers Association – Record-Breaking Gala

On March 21, 2012, well over 600 guests gathered at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey for the NJWLA’s 5th Annual Women’s Initiative and Leaders in the Law Platinum Gala. This record number of guests, which …

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NJWLA applauds law student Sandra Fluke and blasts Rush Limbaugh for his discriminatory comments

March 2, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Johnson Lario, Esq. NJWLA President 973-443-3274 E-mail: info@njwla.org

NJWLA APPLAUDS LAW STUDENT SANDRA FLUKE AND BLASTS RUSH LIMBAUGH FOR HIS DISCRIMINATORY COMMENTS

Apologies Are Not Enough

No matter what your political persuasion, your religion, your age, your socio-economic status or your gender, all of us should be able to agree that there is no appropriate reason to hurl degrading personal attacks on …

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NJWLA members mentioned in the New Jersey Law Journal

Wendy Lario, president of NJWLA and Lynda Bennett, past president of NJWLA were recently mentioned in the 2/13/2012 article regarding “Supreme Court Panel Recommends Allowing ‘Virtual’ Bona Fide Offices”…

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Special NJSBA membership offer for members of NJWLA

As a member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, you may be eligible for special membership rates for the NJSBA. Please check out the NJSBA Membership Flyer for more information and fill out an application!…

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2012 Best Law Firms for Women Initiative

The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC are pleased to announce the 2012 Best Law Firms for Women initiative. NAFE is a division of Working Mother Media, which launched the initiative with Flex-Time Lawyers in 2007. The 2012 Best Law Firms for Women will be featured in the December 2012/January 2013 issue of Working Mother magazine, and the winning firms will be honored at a special …

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NJWLA Congratulates Senator Menendez on his decision to support Judge Shwartz for the Third Circuit

JANUARY 16, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Johnson Lario, Esq. NJWLA President 973-443-3274 E-mail: lariow@gtlaw.com

NJWLA CONGRATULATES SENATOR MENENDEZ ON HIS DECISION TO SUPPORT JUDGE SHWARTZ FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

The NJWLA congratulates Senator Robert Menendez for his willingness to reconsider his position on the nomination of Judge Patty Shwartz to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Senator’s agreement to meet for a second time with …

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ABWL Presents it’s 2012 Annual Scholarship Jazz Brunch

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS of New Jersey, Inc. Presents its: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP JAZZ BRUNCH

Retro Leroy Campbell: “No Man’s Band.” Leroy Campbell is a Sponsor of the 2012 Scholarship Jazz Brunch. For information about Mr. Campbell and his artwork visit Leroy Campbell Originals

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Westin Princeton – Forrestal Ballroom

201 Village Boulevard, Princeton, NJ

For more information and to purchase …

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2012 Scholarship Program

The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (“NJWLA”) has established a scholarship program to benefit students who are pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree.  In 2012, NJWLA intends to award grants of $3,000 to one student from each of New Jersey’s law schools: Rutgers University Law School – Camden; Rutgers University Law School – Newark; and Seton Hall University School of Law.

In order to be eligible for the NJWLA scholarship, each …

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NJWLA Introduces the Young Lawyers Division

Please join the NJWLA YLD for a cocktail/networking reception as they welcome Justice Helen E.Hoens who will present her “Words of Wisdom” to newly admitted attorneys.Law students and attorneys at all levels are invited and encouraged to attend this event.

Thursday,December 1, 2011

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Park Avenue Club 184 Park Ave Florham Park, NJ 07932-1019 www.parkavenueclub.com

$30 for NJWLA Members $40 for Non-Members (Price includes one year …

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New Jersey Women’s Hall Of Fame

Title: New Jersey Women’s Hall Of Fame Location: Trenton Marriot Link out: Click here

The New Jersey Women’s Hall of Fame, presented by the YWCA of Trenton, was created to honor and recognize the accomplishments of women across all industries in New Jersey.

Congratulations to the Class of 2012:

Mary Higgins Clark, World Renowned Author Coach C. Vivian Stringer, Head Coach of Rutgers Women’s Basketball Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of …

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Liberty Science Center 2011 Inaugural Fall Luncheon

Location: Liberty Science Center Link out: Click here Description: Liberty Science Center Inaugural Fall Luncheon Monday, November 14, 2011 Featuring New York Times columnist and author, Jane E. Brody

Hosted by: Liberty Science Center’s Women’s Leadership Council and the Board of Trustees

11:30 am – 2:00 pm 11:30 am Registration and Networking 12:00 pm Luncheon and Program

Honorees:

Distinguished Humanitarian Award Jane E. Brody, personal health columnist for The …

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The Many Facets of Bullying

 October 11, 2011 6:00 pm Seton Hall Law School

A panel of experts will present an in depth discussion of the new Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, N.J. S.A. 18:37-13.2 and a look at the effect of bullying on children, in the schools, in the community  and in the workplace.

Free to all.  A light supper will be served

Panelists Include:

The Hon. Paula Dow , New Jersey Attorney General…

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You are invited to the New Jersey Book Launch

You are invited to the New Jersey Book Launch of…

Hosted by Greenberg Traurig, LLP and New Jersey Women Lawyers Association

Join us for a Dinner, Program and Book Signing event

Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center 175 Park Avenue Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

Kent Manahan, prominent news personality and former anchor and reporter for NJN News, will interview Deborah

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NJWLA Member to perform on stage

Jodi Rosenberg has been playing it up on stage since she was in grade school.

She even pursued a career in the law with the idea that it would allow her an opportunity to perform on another kind of stage, the courtroom, to the benefit of clients.

Now, she’s bringing those talents to the role of Domina, one of the female leads in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way …

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