NAWL Meetings & Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

NAWL welcomes member and non-member lawyers, men and women, to its programs.

NAWL Networking Reception benefiting: The Bottomless Closet
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
340 Madison Avenue (between 43rd & 44th)
New York, NY 10173-1922

Start NAWL’s Annual festivities by making a difference! Join old friends and make new ones at NAWL’s Networking Reception on July 15 from 5:00-7:00 at McDermott Will & Emery benefiting The Bottomless Closet.

Simply put a few gently used fashion accessories-- business appropriate shoes, scarves, jewelry, purses—in your suitcase. Then bring them to the event and use them to accessorize suits provided by LexisNexis. Enjoy the company of your fellow NAWL colleagues while helping to give women returning to work a fashionable “leg up.” To register, please click here. For a list of appropriate accessories, please click here. Questions? Contact Salila Yohn at syohn@axiomlaw.com

NAWL Annual Luncheon, July 16, 2008
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York
Over 1,100 attendees enjoyed the spectacular 2007 Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where we celebrated NAWL's achievements and honored NAWL award recipients! The 2008 will be even bigger and better! This gala luncheon will take place in the grand ballroom at the historic Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. We will honor Dean Elena Kagan of Harvard Law School; the DuPont Legal Department; Helaine M. Barnett, President of the Legal Services Corporation; the Hon. Deborah A. Batts of the Southern District of New York; and Professor Suzanne B. Goldberg of Columbia Law School. NAWL is also offering a number of dynamic programs in conjunction with the Annual Luncheon, including a CLE. To view a copy of the event e-vite, click here. To register, please click here.

Ethical Issues in Inside/Outside Counsel Relationships
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 • 9:00 – 11:15 a.m. • $75 • 1.5 Ethics/.5 Substantive Credits applied for
Nixon Peabody LLP
437 Madison Avenue
New York, NY
Sponsored by: LexisNexis®Mealey’s™

Before heading to the NAWL Annual Luncheon, join your colleagues for a stimulating CLE program on building a strong in-house/outside counsel relationship consistent with ethical obligations. This program will review, among other things, the factors considered by corporate counsel when engaging outside counsel; conflict of interest issues; the duty of confidentiality; and the arbitration of client-attorney disputes. To register, please click here.

Flexing the Workplace: New Ways to Get Work Done & Build Careers
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 • 3:00-5:00 ET • $25
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Learn how to win the war for talent by rethinking the way work gets done. Find out how the FACTS and Mass Career Customization frameworks can help you facilitate work/life balance, increase loyalty and productivity and enhance flexibility while maintaining billable hours and meeting economic demands. To register, please click here.

Equalitea Tea/Rally/Reception
Thursday, August 7, 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the ABA Annual Meeting, Hilton New York, West Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Ticketed: No charge
Sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and co-sponsored by NAWL

The Equalitea is a tea/rally/reception that concludes the ABA Day of Equality by bringing together hundreds of people for celebration and inspiration. It will celebrate all the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession has accomplished in the past 20 years; highlight and thank the CLE program participants of the Day of Equality; and issue a call to action regarding the work that still needs to be done to achieve full equality for women in the profession.

For more information on the ABA Day of Equality programs, please see the Commission's website at http://www.abanet.org/women/dayofequality.html.

NAWL Fourth Annual General Counsel Institute
Thursday and Friday, November 6 -7, 2008 --The Westin New York at Times Square -- New York, New York

ALL SENIOR WOMEN IN-HOUSE COUNSEL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

Mark your calendars for the NAWL Fourth Annual General Counsel Institute. This popular event is targeted to experienced, motivated women in-house counsel who want to build top-tier professional and management skills. This year's conference will focus on what it takes to support the business and provide leadership in the face of the tumultuous economic and political developments that will undoubtedly shape where companies -- and careers -- are headed.

GCI is a unique opportunity to network with a dynamic group of women in-house counsel from across the country. You will attend plenary and interactive workshop sessions on key issues of significance to in-house counsel and chief legal officers, and develop skills that foster personal and departmental success. GCs and other professionals discuss, in a collegial environment, the knowledge and skills you need to grow professionally. Previous attendees have represented Fortune 500 corporations, governmental entities, not-for-profits and small private companies. For more information, click here. To register for this event, click here.

PAST EVENTS

Connect, Listen and Learn, June 11, 2008 – Teleconference, 2p.m. EST–Necessary Dreams: Ambition in Women’s Changing Lives-

As summer is upon us, many of us will have time to think about our life, our direction and what is important. Necessary Dreams by psychiatrist Anna Fels will help you do this. In a thought provoking and engaging style, Fels explores the different aspects that ambition plays in our life and our tendency to have mixed feelings about this important motivator. She discusses the forces that promote and impede the development of ambition in a woman’s life and encourages us to claim the dreams that are necessary for a fulfilling existence. NAWL offers this program in collaboration with Karen Kahn, leadership and business development coach and principal of KM Advisors.

To register for this event, please send an email to nawl@nawl.org, with Connect, Listen & Learn in the subject line.

May 6, 2008 "Ready to On-Ramp?"
Jenner & Block, LLP, 330 North Wabash Avenue, 40th Floor, Chicago, Illinois

This full-day program, which received rave reviews when presented in DC last year, is specifically designed to assist lawyers who have taken time off in developing their own personal strategy for re-entering the legal workplace.

This year’s program will include informative presentations on “The Seven Steps to Relaunch Success” by Carol Fishman Cohen and "Comeback Lawyers: The Path for Lawyers to Return to Practice" by Debbie Epstein Henry. The event will also feature panel discussions about ”lessons learned” from individuals who have re-entered the legal profession, the employer’s perspective on the re-entry process, and the needs of the marketplace. Finally, the session will provide an opportunity for smaller group discussions focused on answering the “tough” questions about re-entering the workforce. To register, click here.

National Association of Women Lawyers® Third Annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition
The National Association of Women Lawyers® (NAWL®) has established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning women’s rights or the status of women in the law. For more information please click HERE. Entries must be received by April 30, 2008.

April 29 –Minneapolis, Take Charge of Your Career: Best Practices for Women Attorneys®
The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL), together with Dorsey & Whitney LLp, are pleased to present NAWL's hallmark professional development seminar which is designed to advance women attorneys within the legal field by developing the skills critical to sustaining the long term practice of law. This seminar is uniquely designed to guide, grow, and encourage women in law, as well as provide a wonderful networking opportunity.

With the success of past “Take Charge” seminars, MWL incorporated member suggestions into a new half-day seminar, complete with fresh insights and tools that are ready to apply directly to your own career, your leadership potential, and your life. Click here for registration information.

April 16, 2008 "Women of Color in the Legal Profession: Why It Means Success for Everyone" -- Washington, D.C.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Hyatt on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C.

Hiring and retaining women of color in the legal profession is not simply and issue for women of color not is it simply a "Women's" issue. It is and issue that speaks to the success of the entire profession. With the increasing globalization of the economy, it makes good business-sense for both in-house legal departments and for outside law firms to craft strategies to ensure that women of color not only survive but thrive. Join panelists in discussing concrete steps that can be taken to ensure that women of color succeed.

Presented by: The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession; the ABA's Section of Litigation and its committees, the Minority Trial lawyer and the Women Advocate; The ABA's Young Lawyer Division; and the ABA's Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities.

For Student Members!
Backpack to Briefcase —
Make the transition from school to law firm much, much easier with advice from the best!

April 10 — Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area at the Nove Southern University Shepard Broad Law Center at noon. This is a “lunch and learn” program — lunch will be provided.

April 3 — Los Angeles at the law firm of Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish, LLP, 333 North Hope Street, Los Angeles. 2p.m. – 5p.m. on the Concourse Level followed by a cocktail reception at 5:00 p.m. on the 16th Floor. This is a complimentary program. To register for this program click HERE.

April 3 — Fayetteville, Arkansas in the courtroom at the University of Arkansas School of Law from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. There will be a networking reception at the office of Kutak Rock from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This program is a joint effort with the Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers.

March 27, 2008 Leap Before You Look: Taking Time Off to Reinvigorate Your Career
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. -- CBA Building, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago
(2 IL professionalism/ethics credits- subject to approval) -- Experience Level: Basic
Presented by YLS Executive Council
Special Thanks to the YLS/CBA Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women's Bar
Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers
Other Learning Options: DVD Rental • Written Materials West LegalEdcenter Webcast

Hear from lawyers who made the difficult choice to quit their jobs when they realized their career paths weren’t taking them where they wanted to go. These extreme stories about overcoming adversity to go down a less-traveled path will not only be insightful but provide hope and inspiration to those contemplating a career switch. This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. Learn more at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance. The cost is 20 for sponsoring entity members and $25 for others. To view the program vlyer click here.

March 25, 2008 Lessons from the Lost and Found lawyers: How to Achieve a Successful Career Transition that Really Works for You – presenter, Sheila Nielsen, M.S.W., J.D., Nielson Career Consulting
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. -- CBA Building, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago
Presented by YLS Executive Council
Special Thanks to the YLS/CBA Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers

At any time in your career you may feel a sense of ambivalence or doubt about whether you are in the right career, headed in the right direction with your career, or wonder how to plan for your career future. This presentation is designed to address these issues and to help lawyers to plan for a successful and realistic career transition that really works for them. It will include practical information about how to do-it-yourself as well as when to realize that you need outside help to achieve a successful career transition. This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. Learn more at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance. The cost is $20 for sponsoring entity members and $25 for others. To view the program flyer click here.

March 19: “Her Turn: Why It’s Time for Women to Lead in America” with Vicki Donlan
It is time for women to step in to leadership in all venues of society. Author Vicki Donlan presents a call to action to all of us. She discusses the challenges and opportunities for women across all industry and professional groups and shares information from top and celebrity women leaders. Through stories, statistics, and next steps, Vicki will share reasons why it is our time and how we are the ones who will make a difference. This discussion will psych you up to take a risk and believe in yourself--it is your time.

To register and receive call-in information email NAWL and type “Connect, Listen & Learn” in the subject line. NAWL will email you conference information.

March 12, 2008 A Conversation on Women’s Initiatives

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. -- O’Melveny & Myers LLP, 400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by O’Melveny & Myers LLP,
the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and
the National Association of Women Lawyers

Karen B. Kahn and John Mitchell of KM Advisors, valued coaches and consultants to many firms, have agreed to facilitate this important program. We hope that this meeting will be a first step in a broader firm-to-firm dialogue on how to identify, retain and promote talented women attorneys and create firm cultures that support the success of both men and women.

For more information, please click HERE

March 11, 2008 Baby Got Back: Returning to the Workforce after a Life Change
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. -- CBA Building, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago
Presented by YLS Executive Council
(2 IL ethics/professionalism credits- subject to approval) -- Experience Level: Development
Special Thanks to the CBA/YLS Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women’s Bar
Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers
Other Learning Options: DVD Rental • Written Materials West LegalEdcenter Webcast

As a caregiver, what must you consider to make an informed choice about how and when to return to the workforce? Hear the stories and insights of people who left their jobs to manage a life change and came back in three very different capacities. The panel will address leave preparations, tips on easing back into work, and overcoming related anxieties, including coworker tension over the expectation that they will inherit part of your workload.  This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. Learn more at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance. The cost is $20 for sponsoring entity members and $25 for others. To view the program flyer click here.

March 6, 2008 How Did They Do That? Negotiating a Life Without Sacrificing Your Career
5:00-8:00 p.m. – CBA Building, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago
Presented by YLS Executive Council
Special Thanks to the CBA/YLS Career Assistance Committee, CBA Alliance for Women, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and the National Association of Women Lawyers

Learn success secrets from one-on-one conversations with young lawyer role models. This event will kick off with a brief welcome and introduction, continue with an hour of speed networking, and wrap up with a traditional reception. Don’t forget your 30-second elevator pitch and bring your business cards. Do you have a mentor you think would be great to invite? Email your suggestions to Jill McCall at yls@chicagobar.org. This program is being held as part of the YLS Life in the Balance series. The cost is $15 for sponsoring entity members and $20 for others. Learn more at www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance. To view the program flyer click here.

Networking Skills for Women Lawyers, Accountants, and Business Executives—
Two Dates—Two Locations!

Featuring Susan Sneider, author of A Lawyer’s Guide to Networking and Gary Pines, noted business development trainer and coach.

This highly interactive training program will move participants past the theory of networking to developing actionable individual game plans to enhance the value of their networks. The goal of this program is to teach participants to shift from an ad hoc, reactive process to a disciplined practice of creating focused partnerships. They will learn how to craft a personalized “elevator pitch,” to analyze their current contacts, to build relationships and to maintain and nurture their networks. They will understand the relationship between business development and networking as well as understand the critical differences between them. Participants will find the session’s networking principles immediately applicable and actionable. Everyone will walk away with important “lessons learned” about not only what to do but how to do it. This seminar, which is appropriate for both new and experienced professionals, includes presentations, individual exercises and small and large group discussions. There are no prerequisites and no advance preparation is required for this program—except for an upbeat attitude. The program will provide both New Jersey and Delaware CLE credit. Watch this page for registration information.

March 5, 2008—Washington, D.C.
The program will take place at McDermott Will & Emery, 600 Thirteenth Street, NW. The program will run from 4:00 p.m.—6:00 pm, with a reception to follow from 6:00—7:30 pm.

March 6, 2008--Philadelphia, PA
The program is from 5:00 p.m.— 7:00 p.m., at Morris' Café in the lobby of Duane Morris' offices, 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia. The program will be followed by a networking reception from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

For more information on the Philadelphia program click here and for more information on the Washington program click here.

February 19, 2008 A Closer Look: NAWL's 2007 Survey of the Status of Women in Law Firms, 1p.m. Eastern Time
The National Conference of Women's Bar Associations presents a web seminar featuring members of the NAWL committee who authored the survey. The panel will discuss the results, what the findings reveal about the progress of women in law firms, and steps women attorneys and their law firms should take to address the survey conclusions. For information contact E. Lynn Grayson at 312-923-2756 or lgrayson@jenner.com.

This Thursday, February 21!
the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) presents its 2008 Litigators Forum: "Class Actions in Action," from 8:30 am -- 12:30 pm, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, with a luncheon following with keynote speaker Jane Velez-Mitchell, award-winning television journalist. RSVP required--please click here for more information or call the WLALA Office at 312/892-8982.

February 13: “Mass Career Customization” with co-Author Anne Weisberg
Finding ways to integrate the many different portions of our life is a major concern to most women lawyers. Over the past several years, Deloitte has experimented with a novel way for men and women to work and have a personal life that is meaningful. They call their plan Mass Career Customization--“you can customize tennis shoes, why not careers,” the authors of the book Mass Career Customization state. Anne Weisberg, coauthor, will join us to describe this exciting new way to approach career planning.

February 8, 2008 ABA Women Rainmakers presents Let's Do Lunch -- An Entertainment Industry Conversation -- Los Angeles, CA, 3p.m. at the InterContinental Century City Hotel
Are you interested in the "dish" on working in the entertainment industry? Listen in, as industry insiders discuss the ins and outs of working in this exciting field. Visit www.womenrainmakers.org for more information.

February 7, 2008 NAWL Mid-Year Meeting and Luncheon in Los Angeles, California
NAWL will be hosting its mid-year meeting, luncheon featuring keynote speaker Gloria Allred, programs on ethics, and "Developing and Nurturing Client Relationships" presented by Sara Holtz. BP America and Univision Communications, Inc. will be honored with 2008 NAWL Challenge Awards. To register for the NAWL Mid-Year Meeting and Luncheon, please click here.

December 12: Tripping The Prom Queen: The Truth About Women and Rivalry with Susan Shapiro Barash
As more women join law firms we need to think about ways to maximize the ways we work together. This book explores the world of women to women competition and how we often undermine each others efforts. In a warm and engaging style Barash discusses the “underworld?of female relationships and ends with outlining ways that we can turn this competition into strength.

To register and receive call-in information email NAWL with your complete contact information.

Successful Leadership Summit, November 5, Washington, D.C.
Participants, including managing partners and senior partners of law firms, general counsels, and nationally recognized experts on professional careers for women, agreed that this year’s Summit was a great success in exchanging ideas for concerte action steps to retain and promote women in the legal workplace. The conclusions of the Summit will be published by NAWL

Andrea Kramer, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP; Senator Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota); Stephanie Scharf, Summit Chair, Schoeman, Updike, Kaufman & Scharf; Susan Sneider, New Vists Cnsulting, Inc.

November 5, 2007 "From Theory to Action: Advancing Women Leaders in Law Firms," Washington, D.C. NAWL held a national leadership Summit, "From Theory to Action: Advancing Women Leaders in Law Firms" in Washington, D.C. on November 5, 2007. Under the umbrella of the NAWL 2015 Challenge and following the NAWL Survey for Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms, prominent industry leaders engaged in interactive small group discussions and, working with a well developed body of literature, recommend the actions by law firm management which are most likely to enhance advancement and leadership roles for women lawyers in private practice. The conclusions of the Summit will be published by NAWL. Click HERE for more information on the NAWL 2015 Challenge and click HERE for more information on the NAWL 2006 Survey on the Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms.

November 2, 2007 "Taking Charge of Your Career" in combination with the 28th Annual AWLA Convention, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. (Reception: 5:00 pm--7:00 p.m.), at the Mountain Preserve Reception Center, Phoenix. NAWL joins with the Arizona Women Lawyers Association to bring NAWL's popular career development program to Arizona for the first time. The keynote speaker will be Lauren Stiller Rikleen, author of "Ending the gauntlet: Removing Barriers to Women's Success in the Law," and attendees will also have a selection of other panels, such as "Client Reltionaship: How In-House Counsel Select Counsel and Why" and others.

Wednesday, October 27, 2007 NAWL co-sponsors the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Moritz Moms & Dads Lunch Series, "Doing It All: Lawyering and Parenting: How We Did It! Inspiration from Attorneys Who Have Grown Children and a Flourishing Career," featuring a panel of attorneys with varied career paths.

Friday, October 12, 2007-- 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Connecting Women, Effecting Change: The Second Annual D.C. Women’s Networking Event, with Guest Keynote Speaker Marcia Greenberger, National Women’s Law Center. This year’s event, hosted by WCL, provides an opportunity to network and build mentor relationships with a wide range of women from the DC area. The First Annual Women in the Law Networking event, hosted by Catholic University of America Women’s Law Caucus, attracted over 200 students and alumni from all of the DC area law schools, together with members of the DC Legal community, including practitioners and judges in a variety of fields.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 "Networking Skills for Women Lawyers, Accountants & Business Executives" from 2:00–5:00 pm with Susan Sneider, author of A Lawyer’s Guide to Networking and Gary Pines, noted business development trainer and coach. (CLE and CPE approval is pending.) The program will be held at Jenner & Block, LLP, 330 North Wabash Avenue, 40th Floor, Chicago, Illinois. A networking cocktail reception will follow from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m Participation fee: $250 for NAWL members and members of co-sponsor organizations and $275 for non-members (which will include new member registration for NAWL). Co-Sponsors of this event are Black Women Lawyers Association; Jenner & Block; Winston and Strawn; McDermott Will & Emery, LLP; Baker & McKenzie, LLP; and the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women; Womens Bar Association of Illinois. For more detailed information on the program and presenters, please click here. Please click here to register.

September 27-28, 2007 Third Annual General Counsel Institute
Sofitel Hotel, 45 West 44th Street, New York, New York
Please join NAWL for its third annual General Counsel Institute, targeted to women general counsel and senior in-house counsel who want to build top-tier professional and management skills to improve their interaction with C-suite executives and the functioning of their legal departments.

The Institute provides a unique opportunity for women corporate counsel, in a supportive and interactive learning environment, to learn from experienced officers and directors about the pressure points and measurements of success for general counsel. Plenary and workshop sessions with CEOs and general counsel of major public corporations and other professionals in a collegial atmosphere foster frank discussions about what it takes to be promoted, strategic decisionmaking, and the means to improve skills and knowledge.

The third annual General Counsel Institute promises to be an engaging and innovative CLE program with opportunities to learn and network with other senior legal and business professionals. Prior participants have come from throughout the US, and ranged from counsel with The NYStock Exchange and WalMart to small private companies.

Seating is limited and registration is taken on a first-come, first served basis.
To obtain a detailed schedule, click here. To register for this event please click here. For more information click here. For lodging suggestions, please click here.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will provide some scholarship help for this event. For information and an application, please click here.

Septmeber 20. 2007 “Her Place the Table: Negotiating For Yourself and with Your Clients?
Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP, Los Angeles, California
Are you great at negotiating on behalf of others (clients and colleagues) but would like to be more effective in negotiating for yourself?  If so, then you should not miss this program! Carol Frohlinger will teach you how to recognize and take advantage of negotiating opportunities and how to use strategic moves to position yourself successfully. Additionally, by incorporating the latest research on women as negotiators, the program provides essential guidance on how to negotiate more confidently and competently to get what you need to meet business objectives. You’ll focus on your own negotiating situations to make the principles immediately applicable and actionable.

August 10, 2007 NAWL Cocktail Reception at the ABA Annual Meeting
Rincon Center, San Francisco, California
NAWL will be hosting a cocktail reception in San Francisco, California, on Friday, August 10, at the Rincon Center, in connection with the ABA Annual Meeting. The reception will be catered by the fabulous Bay Area restaurant, Yank Sing, and will give you the opportunity to catch up with your favorite women lawyers! Watch your e-mails for more details and keep your calendars open for these exciting bi-coastal events. Registration will be available shortly. For more information click here. To register for this event, or to advertise in NAWL's Two-Event Program Book, click here.

August 10, 2007 NAWL Breakfast Program -- San Francisco
Seven Habits of Successful Women Rainmakers
In this interactive program, Sara Holtz, Founder and Principal of ClientFocus, will address seven key habits that successful rainmakers consistently employ. This program is being presented in conjunction with the NAWL Cocktail Reception and will be submitted for CLE credit approval. Click here to register.

August 2, 2007 NAWL Annual Luncheon
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York
Following the success of last year's spectacular Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where over 1000 people came to celebrate NAWL's achievements and honor NAWL award recipients, NAWL has decided to offer not one, but two Annual Events this year! The first Annual Event will be another gala luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Thursday, August 2. NAWL will also offer a continuing legal education program earlier in this day. Save the date and watch for more details! Registration will begin soon. For more information click here. To register for event, or to advertise in NAWL's Two-Event Program Book, click here.

August 2, 2007 NAWL Breakfast Program -- New York
Her Place at the Table: Negotiating for Yourself and With Your Clients
Author Carol Frohlinger will teach you how to recognize and take advantage of negotiating opportunities and how to use strategic moves to position yourself successfully. Additionally, by incorporating the latest research on women as negotiators, the program provides essential guidance on how to negotiate more confidently and competently to get what you need to meet business objectives. This program is being presented in conjunction with the NAWL Annual Luncheon and will be submitted for CLE credit approval. Click here to register. For more information click here.

The National Association of Women Lawyers is pleased to invite you to the first Firm to Firm Conversation. about Women’s Initiatives:

Women’s Initiatives: Where have we been, Where are we Going
August 2, 2007, 3:00 pm--5:00 pm (following the NAWL Annual Awards Luncheon)
Nixon Peabody, 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

We are all so busy that there is little time to speak with each other about our experiences as leaders of Women’s Initiatives. And yet, in order to establish the new frontier in law firms where women can thrive, we must hear about what has occurred in different firms and learn from each other. NAWL is committed to keeping the conversation about the growth and impact of women attorneys moving forward. Therefore, we are pleased to dedicate the later afternoon of the Annual Awards Luncheon to gather together leaders of Women’s Initiatives to share information, exchange lessons learned, and ask each other important questions. We will discuss challenges and opportunities, future visions and directions and support each other to drive change. There will be time to speak with firms who are at similar points of development with their Initiatives as well as hear from leaders whose firms are at different places in their growth. At the end of this meeting we will have a sense of how The Profession as a whole is moving ahead with architecting a culture that supports women and men to succeed in whatever way each defines it and everyone will have a sense of their next steps. We are pleased that Karen B. Kahn of KM Advisors, a coach and consultant to many firms, has agreed to plan and facilitate this dynamic conversation. Nixon Peabody, LLP has graciously offered to host this important event. Given the number of firms interested in participating we request that only one representative from each firm attend; please register here*. If you have a question, please feel free to contact: Cathy Fleming at CAFleming@nixonpeabody.com or Karen B. Kahn at Karen@KMAdvisors.com

July 19, 2007 "Appellate Advocacy in Illinois: Best Practices"
Chicago, Illinois
The National Association of Women Lawyers, in cooperation with the Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, the Chicago Alliance and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois is sponsoring the CLE program, "Appellate Advocacy in Illinois: Best Practices." The featured speakers will be Illinois Supreme Court Justices Rita Garman and Anne Burke; Gary Feinerman, Solicitor General of Illinois; and private practice appellate specialists. Speakers will share their views on how to write compelling briefs and petitions for review; the best ways to prepare for and engage in oral argument; factors that impact whether the Supreme Court takes a case for review; how appellate courts reach decisions; and best practices for women advocates. The program will cover proceedings in various Illinois courts of appeal as well as the Supreme Court.

The seminar will take place from 10 to 11:30 am. at the University Club of Chicago, and it will be followed by a networking lunch. For more information click here. Click here to register for this event..

June 21-July 5, 2007 NAWL Goes to China
NAWL takes its first trip abroad with a relaxed, well-paced 15-day journey to Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and more! Designed especially for NAWL members and other women lawyers and their friends, this exciting tour includes historic highlights of ancient China as well as cultural and legal opportunities. Look for trip photos and news in upcoming NAWL publications.

June 19, 2007 Women of Color in the Legal Profession: Success Strategies for Law Firms Chicago, Illinois
This program provides an opportunity for law firms to discuss strategies and practices that affect their ability to retain attorneys who are women of color. The program is a follow-up to the study conducted by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession entitled Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Law Firms. More information on the event is available HERE.

May 17, 2007 Her Place at the Head of the Table: Negotiating Conditions of Career Success for Women Lawyers, Accountants & Business Executives
In cooperation with Negotiating Women, Inc., NAWL brings its popular program to Memphis on Thursday, May 17, 2007. This program will be open to the public. For more information click here. To register, click here.

May 15-16, 2007 Inside Counsel Magazine 2007 SuperConference
Chicago, Illinois
InsideCounsel has invited NAWL to attend its 2007 SuperConference as an exhibitor. Be sure to stop by the NAWL booth (No. 19) if you can!

InsideCounsel is also offering NAWL members who are in-house lawyers a $200 discount off the $995 registration fee to the 2007 SuperConference—the premier summit for legal executives. This year’s SuperConference takes place May 15-16, 2007, in Chicago.

Developed with the help of an advisory board of general counsel, the SuperConference aims to educate, offer CLE credits and provide networking opportunities for members of the in-house bar. This year's SuperConference features former Senator Paul Sarbanes as keynote speaker and includes 30 breakout sessions covering such topics as:

To register or get more information go to www.insidecounsel.com/superconference. Be sure to enter code SC41 to receive your NAWL discount. To register by phone, call (800) 831-8333. Questions? Please contact Brady Fuqua at (312) 651-0320.

May 3, 2007 "Ready to On-Ramp?"
WilmerHale, 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Join NAWL as it launches its new program, Ready to On-Ramp? designed specifically to help lawyers develop their own personal strategy for re-entering the legal workplace. This program will provide an opportunity to hear from a diverse group of attorneys and professionals from law firms, government, not-for-profit organizations, legal coaching , recruiting, and counseling firms and business associations about what to expect during the re-entry process and how to overcome hurdles that may be encountered. Topics will include "So You Are Thinking of Returning to the Office," "What's Hot and What's Not," "Practical Job Search Strategies," and the "Transition at Home." Come share your plans, ideas and concerns about this very current issue. To register, click here. For more information, click here.

April 30, 2007 Deadline - Second Annual Selma Moidel Smith Writing Competition
NAWL established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning women's rights or the status of women in the law prior to April 30, 2007. Further details on the competition, which carries a $500 prize, can be found HERE. Questions regarding the competition should be addressed to the chair of the Writing Competition, Professor Jennifer Martin, at jmartin@law.wnec.edu.

This program is co-sponsored by the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Lawyers at Home Forum.

April 11, 2007 Argyle Executive Forum's 2007 CFO Leadership Forum
Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, New York, New York
Argyle Executive Forum will be presenting its 2007 CFO Leadership Forum on April 11, 2007, at the Harmonie Club in New York City. The event brings together the CFOs of approximately 175 public and private large cap and mid cap corporations, complementary areas of executive leadership (CEOs, CFOs & COOs), members of the endowment and plan sponsor community, select legal advisory firms, and select founders / senior managing partners of investment firms.

NAWL members are entitled to a discounted rate. Registration is limited to in-house counsel only. Visit http://www.execforum.net for more information. To register, go to http://www.execforum.net/cfo2007 and click on the first blue button on the right. Enter Invitation Code FINAN and Discount Code NAWLCFO

March 30, 2007 "From Backpack to Briefcase"
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota NAWL's revolutionary program for recent law school graduates returns to the Mid-West! The program will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., with a reception following. Participation is free, but we ask that you register for the event in advance by clicking HERE. Registration is being handled through MWL, the Minnesota Women Lawyers.

March 30, 2007 Ms. JD Launch
Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut
The national blog, Ms. JD, teams with Yale Law School for its first national conference, entitled "Legally Female: What Does It Mean To Be 'Ms. J.D.?'" NAWL President-Elect Holly English is a featured speaker at this event. For more information on this conference, which is open to both working professionals and law students, click HERE.

March 14, 2007 Argyle Executive Forum's 2007 Leadership Forum
Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, New York, New York
Argyle Executive Forum will be presenting its 2007 CLO Leadership Forum on March 14, 2007, at the Harmonie Club in New York City. The event brings together the legal leadership of approximately 175 public and private large cap and mid cap corporations, complementary areas of executive leadership (CEOs, CFOs & COOs), members of the endowment and plan sponsor community, select legal advisory firms, and select founders / senior managing partners of investment firms. NAWL President Cathy Fleming will be one of the keynote panelists.

NAWL members are entitled to a discounted rate, which reduces the normal $875 ticket price to $437.50. Registration is limited to in-house counsel only. Visit http://www.execforum.net/events/eventimages/03.14.07/main.html for more information. To register, go to http://www.execforum.net/clo2007 and click on the first blue button on the right. Enter Invitation Code LEGAL and Discount Code NAWL.

February 22, 2007 Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession (WIP) Philadelphia Mid-Year Event
Networking for women lawyers, by women lawyers at of every stage of their careers and from all areas of practice. Hosted by WIP, in conjunction with the Networking Organization of Women-Turnaround Management Association (NOW-TMA), National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), Younger Women's Task Force, and Flex-Time Lawyers, with a reception co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession, and featuring Cathy Fleming, President of NAWL. Click HERE for more information.

February 8, 2007 NAWL Mid-Year Meeting and Luncheon in Miami, Florida
NAWL will be hosting its mid-year meeting, luncheon featuring Justice Kay Cobb, and mid-year program, "A Half-Day MBA" in Miami on February 8, 2007. For more information about NAWL's mid-year events click here.

February 1, 2007 February 1, 2007 Her Place at the Head of the Table: Negotiating Skills for Women Lawyers, Accountants & Business Executives
In cooperation with Negotiating Women, Inc., NAWL brings its popular program to Chicago February 1, 2007. This program will be open to the public. For more information click click here..

As gender diversity remains a leading issue in today's firms, it is necessary for firms to take a moment to consider whether or not they are achieving tangible results. As women continue to become disengaged from their firms, it is inevitable that an enormous amount of talent will continue to be lost. Through developing a more strategic and tactical approach, firms will be more likely to receive substantial results. Managing Partner Magazine's The Retention & Advancement of Women in Professional Service Firms has been designed to enable firms to meet these challenges and secure competitive advantage for your business. NAWL is co-sponsoring this important conference. Click HERE to see the agenda for this program or go to www.ark-group.com for more information