About the OnRamp Fellowship

Participating Law Firms – 2014 Expanded Pilot Program

(*Founding Supporters)

Akerman	Blank Rome	Fenwick & West	Hogan Lovells*	Sidley Austin*
Baker Botts*	Cooley*	Fish & Richardson	Jenner & Block	Orrick
Baker Donelson	Crowell & Moring	Fried Frank	K&L Gates	White & Case

Program Eligibility

Women’s Business Exchange (www.wbex.org)

Annual Dinner Networking Event

September 11, 2014

5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Women’s University Club

Non-members early registration $95  Members early registration $85.  Call Elaine at 206-696-1506 if you have any questions.

 

“Restoring our City, Restoring Connections, Restoring Ourselves”

Featuring Andrea Brenneke, Director of Restorative Justice for the City of Seattle 

Restorative Justice. Restorative Practices. Communities can come together to repair harm, heal, and restore balance after painful conflict or crime occurs.  During our annual evening gala and celebration, Andrea Brenneke will inspire us to be part of an emerging network embracing this transformative practice in Seattle/King County and beyond.  Evolving with humanity, many Restorative Practices, such as Justice Circles, have deep roots in indigenous cultures and traditions.  Finding revival today, they offer a positive alternative to punitive justice and result in safer, more equitable, empowered, and resilient communities.  When people and relationships are violated, resolution is found in understanding and accountability versus blame and punishment. It is a process of healing and empowerment.

Join us on a powerful day of remembrance and WBE’s big night out, September 11, as we learn how to be involved in the Restorative Justice movement.  We will explore how Restorative Practices and principles can help us deepen our own relationships and resiliency when faced with interpersonal conflicts or the most tragic of crimes.   

Andrea brings to this work twenty years of experience as a civil rights and employment lawyer with MacDonald Hoague & Bayless in Seattle (1992-2013).  Andrea’s education includes: Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude, 1992; University of Washington, BA with Honors and Distinction in Political Science, cum laude, 1988.  Andrea’s public service includes a long history of engagement and grassroots involvement in her community and she is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow (2000). She served on the Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, the board and legal committee of Legal Voice (formerly the Northwest Women’s Law Center), and Chaired the King County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division. She served for many years as an Amicus Committee member of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association and has been a long time Eagle supporter of the Washington Association of Justice (formerly WSTLA).  She is a former board member of the Compassionate Action Network, Intl (now Charter for Compassion, Int’l).

How To Not Get Sick:

Keeping the Immune System Strong in a High Performance Workplace

 

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When:

Tuesday, September 9th, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Where: 

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Ave., Floor 22, Seattle, WA 98101

 

RSVP:  through Big Tent (preferred if you are a MAMAS member) or by email to brownbags@mamaseattle.org.  Please identify if you will attend in person in Seattle or if you will participate by phone.

 

Did you know that building a strong immune system is not just about eating well and getting enough rest? It’s also about food intolerances, environmental toxins and stress, as well as about antibiotics and your social interactions. In this talk, you will learn easy steps you can take to build a Super Immunityundefinedthe kind that can fight the common cold as well as more serious diseases.  Come join us and our speaker Laren Watson to find out more!

 

Laren Watson - Laren Watson is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach and Stage IV Cancer Survivor. Having discovered she had a dairy allergy in her 40’s, she cleaned up her diet and reaped the benefits of figuring out what foods her body liked, only to discover four years later that the stress on her immune system all those years had potentially allowed for a rare type of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma to grow undetected. She has spent the past year ridding her body of cancer and is passionate about sharing all that she has learned as a health coach and cancer survivor. She strongly believes that it is not only nutritious food but a healthy lifestyle that creates a balanced, healthy bodyundefinedone that will thrive in today’s high stress culture. She speaks at corporations, has individual coaching clients, and has published numerous articles on various wellness websites. She can be reached by email at laren@eatingwell-livingwell or through her website at www.eatingwell-livingwell.com.

  

We encourage you to attend our brown bag meeting in person to facilitate both networking and a lively discussion. 

 

Please bring your lunch and join us for this presentation, and meet fellow MAMAS members!  Cookies will be provided. 

 

For those who cannot attend in person, we offer the option to participate by phone.

Call in #: 888-757-0729; Passcode: 1396142354#

 

When attending via telephone, please use your mute button to prevent background noise, but do not place the call on hold.  Some firms have hold music, which is disruptive to the presentation.  If you need to leave the call briefly, please hang up and call back in when you are able.

 

MAMAS would also like to thank our

 

Platinum sponsors:

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

 

and Gold sponsors:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Evolver Legal Services

K&L Gates LLP

Microsoft Corporation

Perkins Coie LLP

Summit Law Group PLLC

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

 

www.MAMASeattle.org 

Join the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession for its 24th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Luncheon honoring Nancy Gertner, Anastasia D. Kelly, Allie B. Latimer, Kathryn Doi Todd, and Marissa C. Wesely.

The luncheon will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2014, from 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. in Boston, Massachusetts during the ABA Annual Meeting.

To view the invitation, visit http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/women/brent_invitation2014.pdf

The ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, established in 1991, honors outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence in their area of specialty and have actively paved the way to success for others.

Order tickets/tables at http://www.ambar.org/brentawards. Individual tickets cost $110 if purchased on or before June 16th, $135 if purchased after that date. Reserved tables seating 10 are available for $1,750. Table placement will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a table, contact Barbara Leff at 312-988-5692 or email Barbara.Leff@americanbar.org.

Purchase a tribute page at http://www.ambar.org/brentawards. Purchase a tribute page in the Commission's luncheon commemorative book, and honor worthy, talented, and trailblazing women lawyers. - Deadline extended to Friday, June 13th

Support opportunities also are available at http://www.ambar.org/brentawards. - Deadline extended to Friday, June 13th

Our 2014 honorees:

-- Honorable Nancy Gertner; Harvard Law School and Judge (Retired); U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; Cambridge, MA
-- Anastasia D. Kelly; Co-Managing Partner Americas; DLA Piper; Washington, DC
-- Allie B. Latimer; Former General Counsel; General Services Administration; Washington, DC
-- Honorable Kathryn Doi Todd; Associate Justice (Retired); California Court of Appeal, Second District; Los Angeles, CA
-- Marissa C. Wesely; Of Counsel; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; New York, NY

Learn more about the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession at http://www.americanbar.org/groups/women.

Thank you - the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

CELEBRATION FOR JUSTICE YU
The appointment of Justice Yu by Governor Inslee is a historic moment for our diverse communities. Please join us as we spend an evening socializing and honoring Justice Yu. Wednesday July 23, 2014 5:30pm O’Asian Kitchen 800 5th Avenue Seattle, WA. Please RSVP: lindarami3@gmail.com.  Appetizers and Drinks Provided.  Validated parking for attendees.

How the Firms Rate

http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202657037862/The-2014-Diversity-Scorecard-How-the-Firms-Rate

 

   

 

Gifted Referrals: The importance of establishing your own practice and tips on how to do it

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When: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Where:  Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Ave., Floor 22, Seattle, WA 98101

 

RSVP:  through Big Tent (preferred if you are a MAMAS member) or by email to brownbags@mamaseattle.org.  Please identify if you will attend in person in Seattle or if you will participate by phone.

 

Topic: Gifted Referrals is a referral marketing strategy to help you inspire referrals and attract new customers. It’s an effective marketing program that features a fundamental shift from chasing prospects and transactions, to building a nurturing referral-source relationships.

 

Gifted Referrals marketers believe:

•Referrals are a vital source of new customers,

•Referrals should be treated like gifts, not transactions,

•Business relationships can multiply opportunities for referrals,

•Referrals can originate during marketing activities, sales interactions and service delivery, and

•Referrals come to those who inform, connect and engage their referral sources with effective messaging.

 

Gifted Referrals is a program for business professionals who rely on referrals as a vital source of new customers, and who value long-term business relationships.

 

Berry Zimmerman is Founder & CEO of BizEnrich, an association of independent business experts who collaborate to provide professional services for business leaders and their organizations. In addition to leading BizEnrich, Berry works with business clients and BizEnrich members to connect with other business professionals to produce mutual benefit. Clients and BizEnrich members consistently appreciate and profit from the business relationships introduced by Berry. 

 

In a collaborative project with BizEnrich experts, Berry created the Gifted Referrals strategy and program. Through this program, Berry is passionate about helping business owners create a steady stream of referrals to their perfect prospects. Berry spends his time developing and promoting the Gifted Referrals programs through teaching workshops, speaking to business groups and integrating the Gifted Referrals program into businesses throughout the Greater Seattle area and beyond.

 

We encourage you to attend our lunch seminar meeting in person to facilitate both networking and a lively discussion. 

 

Please bring your lunch and join us for this presentation, and meet fellow MAMAS members!  Cookies will be provided. 

 

For those who cannot attend in person, we offer the option to participate by phone.

Call in #: 888-757-0729;  Passcode: 1396142354#

 

When attending via telephone, please use your mute button to prevent background noise, but do not place the call on hold.  Some firms have hold music, which is disruptive to the presentation.  If you need to leave the call briefly, please hang up and call back in when you are able.

 

MAMAS would also like to thank our

 

Platinum sponsors:

Garvey Schubert Barer

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

 

and Gold sponsors:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

K&L Gates LLP

Microsoft Corporation

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

www.MAMASeattle.org

 

OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT
Northwest Justice Project Board of Directors – Application Deadline: September 5, 2014

The WSBA Board of Governors (BOG) is accepting letters of interest and résumés from members interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Justice Project (NJP). The BOG will fill at least three attorney positions for terms commencing January 2015. Two incumbents are eligible for reappointment.
The Northwest Justice Project is a 125-attorney statewide not-for-profit law firm providing free legal services to low-income people from 17 offices throughout Washington. NJP is funded primarily by the State of Washington and the federal Legal Services Corporation, with additional support from the Legal Foundation of Washington. NJP’s 2014 budget is $22 million.

Board members play an active role in setting program policy, assuring adequate oversight of program operations, and must have a demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, the delivery of high-quality civil legal services to low-income people.
NJP’s Board is a working board. Board members are expected to attend quarterly meetings in Seattle normally on the last Saturday of January, April, July and October. Board members also serve actively on one or more standing committees. The Board typically holds a one day annual Board retreat, which may be held in conjunction with an appropriate equal justice conference. Attorney Board members are expected to participate and support NJP efforts in legal community activities and limited resource development efforts. Travel and lodging expenses are reimbursed, as appropriate.

For more information, please contact César Torres, NJP Executive Director, at: cesart@nwjustice.org; or Joanne Whitehead, Board Development Committee Chair, at: jjwhitehead@gmail.com.

Please submit letters of interest and résumés on or before Thursday, September 5, 2014, to Bar Leaders Division, WSBA, 1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600, Seattle, WA 98101-2539; or e-mail barleaders@wsba.org. Notice of BOG action will follow its November 2014 meeting. 

Gonzaga Law Review Call for Submissions

Deadline September 2014

Dear Washington State Bar Association Members,

The Gonzaga Law Review is seeking articles for its upcoming 50^th Anniversary Edition.  Articles may have an academic or practical focus and should generally address topics related to civil rights or constitutional issues.  Because this is our Anniversary issue, the Review has a special interest in articles that reflect the way the law has changed over the past 50 years or comment on significant advancements in the legal field. We are especially interested in articles related to same-sex marriage and the Establishment Clause.

Submissions for this edition will be due in the beginning of September, with a final date to be determined.  If you have already written an article, please feel free to submit it to the email address below.  If you are interested in publishing and have yet to start on an article, please feel free to contact the Review to discuss the requirements for publication. 

If you would like to submit or have any questions, please contact Brittany Quinn or Silvia Irimescu at gulr@lawschool.gonzaga.edu, or visit our submissions page at http://www.law.gonzaga.edu/law-review/submissions/.