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“Gender on Trial” CLE with Lara Bazelon

4 – 6 p.m.

Please join us for a presentation by Special Guest Speaker, Professor Lara Bazelon, University of San Francisco School of Law.

The presentation will be followed by Q & A session and panel discussion. Our panel moderator will be The Honorable Esther Salas with panelists U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, The Honorable Katherine Hayden, and Lisa Pensebene, partner at O’Melveney & Myers. (1 NJ ethics credit pending)

A …


An Introduction to Representing Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Matters – A training by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Lunch will be available at 11:45 a.m.)

Presenters: Carrey Wong, Esq., Managing Attorney – KIND Vanessa Lucas, Esq., Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney – KIND

Lowenstein Sandler One Lowenstein Drive Rosland, NJ 07068 AVL Center

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This training will provide an overview of the basics of removal proceedings for children and an introduction to appearing in Immigration court. This is a key general training …


Breaking Barriers – Women Reaching the Pinnacle of the Legal Profession

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Clark Commons Bridge, Rutgers Law School 217 North Fifth Street, Camden, NJ

On National Bosses Day, please join us to engage with prominent women leaders as they share their paths to leadership.

Panelists: Debbie Carlos, Comcast Corporation Chancellor Phoebe Haddon, Rutgers University – Camden Brenda Marrero, Community Legal Services Fabiana Pierre-Louis, U.S. Attorney’s Office Mary Ellen Rose, Capehart Scatchard Patti Santelle, White & Williams…


How to Avoid the $500 Repair when a $5 Fix will Do: A Guide to Home Repair for Women on a Budget

Presented by NJWLA’s Young Lawyers Division

With

Anne Thornton, President MSI Plumbing & Remodeling

6 pm -8pm

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave., Morristown, NJ

Join us for a very informative presentation about home maintenance tips and tricks that every homeowner should know. Many topics will be covered including:

The importance of the right washing machine hoses and ice maker hoses. How to tum water off in an…

Negotiation Workshops for Women Lawyers and Law Students

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – NEWARK

Saturday October 13th, 10am-2pm

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – CAMDEN

Saturday October 20th, 10am-2pm

Women who do not negotiate their salary stand to lose more than $500,000 over the course of their career.

Learn how to identify your value and negotiate effectively for salary and other benefits.

Register Here: https://goo.gl/forms/N0kvenscq7nspgjB3

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2018 Fall Kickoff Cocktail Party!

6-8pm

Galloping Hill Golf Course, Kenilworth, NJ

Come join NJWLA as we kick off another year of great programming and networking events!  

We are excited to welcome our current members and potential new members to enjoy food, drinks, conversation and camaraderie! 

REGISTER HERE!

NJWLA Members $50

Non Members $60 

Generously Sponsored by:

Elizabeth McKenna, CFP®, ChSNC™

Photos of the Event:

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2018 APALANJ Golf Classic & Dinner

The Architects Golf Club

11:00 a.m. Registration/BBQ Lunch

12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start

6:00 p.m. Cocktails, Dinner, and Awards

700 Stryker Road Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Eugene Huang, Esq. – Edward Sun Kiel, Esq. – Moly K. Hung, Esq. 2018 APALANJ Golf Classic & Dinner Co- Chairs

For additional info, sponsorship opportunities, and or early pre-registration, please kindly contact molyhung@aol.com

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HBA-NJ Young Lawyer Division – 10th Annual Summer Mixer

For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact hbanjylc@gmail.com

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MOCK INTERVIEW WORKSHOP

WHERE: Rutgers Law School, Room E403

217 North Fifth Street Camden, New Jersey 08102 DATE: Thursday, July 26, 2018 TIME: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Please join us for APALA-NJ’s Annual Mock Interview Workshop. This workshop allows law students to practice interviewing, while receiving real-time coaching from practicing attorneys in preparation for the upcoming On-Campus Interview (OCI) season.

The workshop will also feature a short discussion on interviewing methods, interviewing tips and …


Join us for cocktails, light dinner and conversation

6:00pm—8:00pm

Essex Fells Country Club 219 Devon Road Essex Fells, NJ

$60 Members $75 Nonmembers $25 Young Lawyers, Law Students & Public Sector Lawyers

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Premier Level $500, includes: 2 tickets

Supporting Level $250, includes: 1 ticket

Contributing Level: $100

HOST ORGANIZATIONS Essex County Bar Foundation Hispanic Bar Association—NJ ∙ IWIRC-NJ Network  New Jersey State Bar Association  Women in the Profession Section  New Jersey Women Lawyers Association ∙ Seton …


2018 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

 

The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association is pleased to be a Partnering Organization of the National Association of Women Lawyers’  2018 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon 

Thursday, July 19 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City.

We have arranged a special 10% discount for our members.  To register, please visit https://www.nawl.org/2018annualmeeting and use the code AMNJWLA2018 to receive the discount.…


Achieving Equality for Minority Attorneys in Federal Court

Please Join The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey’s Young Lawyers Division and Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

for a conversation on

Achieving Equality for Minority Attorneys in Federal Court

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Panel Presentation and Break-Out Sessions: 4:00pm to 6:00pm Cocktail Reception and Networking: 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Register Online at: www.afbnj.org

Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, 515 U.S. Highway Route One South, Iselin, NJ

Join us for …


An Introduction to Representing Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Matters

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10 am Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is offering a live 90-minute legal training program, An Introduction to Representing Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Matters, in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Clinic at Rutgers Law School – 123 Washington St, 4th floor, Newark, NJ 07102.  This training will provide an overview of the basics of removal proceedings for children and an introduction to appearing …


New Jersey State Bar Association – Diversity Summit 2018

The Role of the Legal Professional in Civil Society: Combatting Hate, Bias, Intolerance, and Incivility

9am – 5pm

New Jersey Law Center New Brunswick

Earn up to 6.5 CLE Credits

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NJWLA & ECBF’s 7th Annual FORE Ladies Only Golf Outing & Clinic

Cedar Hill Country Club Livingston

First time golfers and seasoned pros will both enjoy this fun and friendly outing.  Ladies can register for the Clinic/9 Holes or play a full 18 Holes, either way you will enjoy camaraderie on the course and off over lunch and during an extended cocktail/dinner reception.

18 Holes/Lunch/Reception – $250

Clinic+9/Lunch/Reception – $250

Lunch Only – $30

Cocktail/Dinner Only – $100

 

REGISTER FOR GOLF!


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