NJWLA (Virtual) Open House

5pm

Do you want to work to advance women lawyers in New Jersey to the highest levels of law firm, government, academic, community and corporate positions and endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary?

Do you want to expand your network and enrich your professional career by working side-by-side with the best female lawyers in the State?

If so, join NJWLA for its Virtual Open …

Virtual Kickoff/Re-Launch of NJWLA’s Mentoring Program

6PM – 8PM

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NJSBA Allyship & Diversity Seminar

SAVE THE DATE

Webcast- “I’m Speaking”–A Discussion on Diversity, Allyship, and Elimination of Bias (njsba.com)

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Why Embracing Self-Care is the Best Way to Avoid Professionalism & Ethics Pitfalls:

Putting on our Own Oxygen Masks Before Helping Others

5-6:30 pm

NJWLA Zoom CLE

Join NJWLA and NJLAP for a panel discussion including the following topics:

The 2917 Task Force Report. The Path to Lawyer well-beingThe interconnectedness of well-being and ethical conductHow an emphasis on self-care can improve professionalismManaging stress from a legal practitioner standpointSummary of employment laws (NJ LAD, FMLA, ADA) andRemoving the stigmas associated with mental health and…

NJWLA’s Annual Holiday Party

6-8pm

Please join your fellow NJWLA Members for a holiday gathering. Join us to catch up, enjoy a meal and each other’s company as we wind down 2021 IN PERSON!**proof of vaccination will be required for attendance**

Thank you to our generous sponsor and host

REGISTER HERE

Because of the generosity of our host, this is a free event.

Please consider a donation to this year’s Charitable Partner.

Partners

Partners …

Friendsgiving & Mixology!

6-8pm

Hosted by the NJWLA Young Lawyers Division

The NJWLA welcomes you to our first Virtual Friendsgiving and Mixology event on Tuesday, November 23rd from 6-8 p.m. Come join us for a lively evening of mixology, trivia, & entertainment! Enjoy your favorite meal at home and follow along as we learn how to make seasonal cocktails and play trivia led by instructor Rachael Green. It is the perfect virtual gathering during the Thanksgiving …

National Association of Women Lawyers’ Seventeenth General Counsel Institute (GCI)

November 10 -12

We are delighted to be a partnering organization for the National Association of Women Lawyer’s upcoming 17th General Counsel Institute on November 10 – 12, 2021. This virtual conference will focus on “Women Leading the Way: Finding Courage, Commitment, and Connection in Times of Change”. In these unprecedented times of crisis and opportunity, women lawyers are being asked to do more than ever before. A changing global …

It’s OK to Not be OK

12:00pm – 1:00pm

We cordially invite you to join the Association of Corporate Counsel New Jersey and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association for an hour of great discussion. With the world still experiencing difficult times, and many of us feeling “not ok”, as well as seeing much divisiveness, confusion, sadness, and unsureness about the new normal… we thought it would be a good time to join together for lunch …

What’s in Your “Go Bag”? Practical Tips for Solos and Small Firms on Emergency Funding and Surviving a Crisis

8:45 am via Zoom

Join NJWLA’s Solo and Small Firm Committee as they present a morning panel on funding and surviving a crisis. Representatives from SobelCo will discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, Small Business Administration (SBA) EIDL loans, as well as tax implications, outsourced accounting solutions and technology solutions that can ensure support for small firms and solo practitioners. Private practitioners will discuss what a small law firm …

A Seat At The Table – Power Panel Webinar

11:45am – 1:30pm

Registration: ewnj.org/events…

Pathways to Leadership With NJWLA Past Presidents

5pm via Zoom

Hear from NJWLA’s Past Presidents and New Jersey’s most prominent women leaders who will discuss their pathways to leadership and provide insights into their career paths. The program will also explore career development, self-promotion, work-life balance and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives so we can continue to advance women lawyers to the highest levels of our profession.

Moderator/Speakers:

Dina M. Mastellone, NJWLA President & Partner, Genova Burns LLC…

NJWLA’s Fall Kickoff Cocktail Party

6-8 pm

At Stateside Tap & Tavern in Somerset 

Come join NJWLA as we gather in person to kick off our upcoming 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 in an open air venue (weather permitting)! 

REGISTER HERE!

NJWLA Members $50

Non Members $60

Generously Sponsored by:

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Speed Mentoring & Networking Cocktail Reception

5:30-7:30 pm

Join NJWLA’s Women’s Leadership Committee in person

Stage House Tavern in Scotch Plains(open air venue/weather permitting)

Modeled after speed dating, speed mentoring focuses on quick-hit information and time-efficient networking to help you find a mentor, mentee, or ally for all stages of your career.  Through this informal process of speed mentoring, our goal is to help you find a rewarding professional relationship.  Judges, law clerks, law students, law firm partners, …

Encouraging Diversity in the Bankruptcy Bar

Presented By NJWLA, AFBNJ and APALA-NJ

12pm-1pmvia Zoom

Please join an esteemed panel of bankruptcy practitioners for a discussion of the bankruptcy practice area and the need to further diversify the bankruptcy bar.

Meet our Panelists:

Honorable Stacey L. MeiselUnited States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey 

Arielle B. AdlerLowenstein Sandler

Vincent J. RoldanMandelbaum Salsburg, P.C.

G. Glennon TroublefieldCarella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello, P.C.…

PRO BONO PRACTICE AND YOUR CAREER

12pm-1pmvia Zoom

Join NJWLA and representatives from NJLEEP, Partners for Women & Justice, and the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, as we discuss the benefits of participating in pro bono work, including the requirement of RPC 6.1 and the sense of personal satisfaction helping others in need can bring, to the sometimes overlooked benefits of encouraging diversity of experience, a chance to collaborate with others outside your immediate circle …