Winter 2015 Newsletter

In This Issue Premier Event Member News In House Counsel Committee Member Spotlight Feature Article: The Importance of Mentorship A Night With Helen Wan Upcoming Events Message From the President

Premier Event

8th Annual WILL Platinum Gala 

March 24th, 2015

5:30 pm – 9:30 pm 

The Grove  

Cedar Grove, NJ 

The NJWLA’s Women’s Initiative and Leaders in Law (WILL) Platinum Award is bestowed uponindividuals for their exceptional achievements, …

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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 …

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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

Click Here to view the flyer…

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Thank you to Larry Samilow of Update Legal for the generous Sponsorship of our kick-off event and to Investors Bank for offering your meeting space and hospitality!

NJWLA’s In House Committee had its first event with a great group of new faces and two very generous sponsors!

Thank you to Larry Samilow of Update Legal for the generous Sponsorship of our kick-off event and to Investors Bank for offering your meeting space and hospitality!

The In House Hot Topics Roundtable was a great success thanks to our sponsors, our discussion leaders and all who participated.

 

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Thank you to our generous sponsors and wonderful hosts at the Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club for a fantastic 4th Annual FORE!! Ladies Only Golf Outing!!

Thank you to our generous sponsors and wonderful hosts at the Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club for a fantastic 4th Annual FORE!! Ladies Only Golf Outing!!

The outing was made possible by the contributions of

And also by our generous Tee Sponsors!

Connell Foley

 

Some of the proceeds of the event were donated to our fabulous Charitable Partner, Operation Bling Foundation. …

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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 …

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A special thank you to our sponsor, Genova Burns, for sponsoring the 2015 Judicial Panel

A special thank you to our generous sponsor, Genova Burns, for their continued support of NJWLA, a huge thank you to our panelists, The Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.D.J, The Honorable Claire C. Cecchi, U.S.D.J. and The Honorable Katharine S. Hayden, U.S. D. J., for their insight, expertise and humor and to our Moderator, Dina Mastellone and to Jemi Lucey and Heather Boshak of the Judicial Outreach …

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Trial Court Administrator – Superior Court – Freehold, NJ

TITLE: Court Executive 3B Trial Court Administrator Court Executive Band/Level 3b (Unclassified)

OPENING DATE:  April 22, 2015 CLOSING DATE:  May 19, 2015

SALARY RANGE:  $98,106.78-$135,808.64*

LOCATION: Superior Court of New Jersey Monmouth Vicinage Monmouth, NJ

POSITION # 042889

DESCRIPTION

In partnership with the Assignment Judge and Administrative Director of the Courts, the Trial Court Administrator provides strong leadership, vision, and innovative strategies to direct and oversee all operations of the …

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NJWLA announces support of two bills: The Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015 (Assembly Bill 4078 / Senate Bill 2686) and the Civil Rape Shield Law (NJ Assembly Bill A164 / Senate Bill 1751)

Contact: Christine Bator Public Policy Committee Co-Chair cbatoresq@comcast.net Anne Breslin Public Policy Committee Co-Chair abreslin@thebreslinlawfirm.com For Immediate ReleaseMay 5, 2015 In recognition of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association announces support of two bills: The Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015 (Assembly Bill 4078 / Senate Bill 2686) and the Civil Rape Shield Law (NJ Assembly Bill A164 / Senate Bill 1751)The Sexual Assault…

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