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By 2042, the U.S. population is projected to be “majority minority," and no one race or ethnicity will any longer be the majority in America. While America increasingly reflects the extraordinarily diverse people and cultures from around the world, the legal profession does not . . .read more

Each year, a dedicated law student is awarded the opportunity to engage in a project that strengthens his or her commitment to advocacy and promotes justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups.

The Fellowship will be awarded to one law student each summer to work on a student-initiated project. Applications for the 2014 Fellowship must be received by February 17, 2014 (see application form for details). Students must submit a project proposal with an organization willing to host the student for 10 weeks and provide a $1,500 stipend. The $1,500 amount may be paid by the host organization or may be provided by the law student through other means, e.g., law school public interest funding, independent fundraising, etc. The Maggio Immigrants' Rights Fellowship will provide an additional $2,500 stipend for a total award of $4,000.

For additional information please visithttp://www.maggiofellowship.org/.

Any questions should be directed to Susan Timmons atstimmons@aila.org.

Leaning into Leadership: Elimination of Bias in the Profession
 
Live CLE Webinar/Teleconference
 
To register online and for more information, visit http://meetings.abanet.org/meeting/tax/TX0114T1

 Presented by the ABA Section of Taxation and co-sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
 
DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 2014
 
TIME: 1:00 - 2:35 p.m. Eastern Time / Noon - 1:35 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. Mountain / 10:00 - 11:35 a.m. Pacific
 
Nearly 50 years after Congress passed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination against women in employment decisions, and nearly 25 years after the Supreme Court held in Pricewaterhouse v. Hopkins that an employer could not use gender stereotypes to deny a woman partnership, women continue to face barriers to attaining leadership positions. This panel will offer suggestions for workplace education and elimination of bias against women programs as ordinary and necessary business expenses under section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Speakers:
 
Audrey Kucia, Tax Law Specialist, TE/GE Employee Plans, IRS, Washington, DC
 
Ida Abbott, Ida Abbott Consulting, San Francisco, CA
 
Sandhya Chandrasekhar, Latham & Watkins, Chicago, IL
 
Helen Morrison, EY, Washington, DC
 
Mary B. ("Handy") Hevener, Morgan Lewis, Washington, DC
 
To register online and for more information, visit http://meetings.abanet.org/meeting/tax/TX0114T1

 Thank you - ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

Interesting TED talk by Sally Kenney:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvqkabPnZDA&list=SPsRNoUx8w3rN6qAinOfxX0mTIShM0bsjE&index=4

Regional Director

Location: Nationwide (Telecommute Volunteer Role)
Salary: Unpaid
Duration: 6 months
Hours: 4-6 hours per week

Regional Directors operate independently from home and maintain contact with The Borgen Project’s Seattle office. Regional Directors sign a 6-month contract. The position is volunteer and is roughly 4-6 hours per week. Regional Directors attend a conference call every Monday evening. Regional Directors come from many diverse backgrounds, some of which include a news anchor, veteran, banker, teacher, relief worker, political staffer, sales manager, programmer, and college students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend one (30-60 minute) conference call every week with the President of The Borgen Project and Regional Directors from across the United States (5PM PDT, 6PM MDT, 7PM CDT, 8PM EDT).
• Meet with local congressional leaders and lobby for legislation that improves living conditions for those living on less than $1 per day.
• Mobilize people in your community to contact their congressional leaders to support poverty reduction legislation.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
• Build a network of people engaged in the cause.
• Serve as The Borgen Project’s ambassador in your city.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic understanding of U.S. Politics and international development.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks while managing their work time efficiently.
• Strong team player that loves to bring new ideas to the table.
• Ability to demonstrate frequent independent judgment with decisiveness.
• Excellent overall communication skills: oral, written, presentation

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, send your resume to hiring@borgenproject.org.

Learn more about the Regional Director Program

Advocate

Location: Nationwide (Telecommute Volunteer Role)
Salary: Unpaid
Duration: 3-months
Hours: 4-hours per week

This is a great entry-level volunteer position for someone looking to be part of The Borgen Project. Advocates can operate from anywhere in the U.S.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend one (30-60 minute) national conference call every week (5PM PDT, 6PM MDT, 7PM CDT, 8PM EDT).
• Serve as an ambassador for the world’s poor. Build awareness of the issues and ways people can help.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
• Represent The Borgen Project’s in your city. Attend events and engage people in the cause.
• Contact congressional leaders in support of key poverty-reduction programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent overall communication skills: oral, written, presentation.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize assignments.

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, send your resume to hiring@borgenproject.org.

Breaking News: The Senate just confirmed Professor Nina Pillard to the D.C. Circuit, a renowned lawyer who litigated the historic case that opened the Virginia Military Institute to women and the critical case that ensured that the FMLA's protections extended to millions of state employees.

ABAW CLE and Holiday Party: December 12, 2013

Today the Senate will consider the nomination of Professor Nina Pillard. Tell your Senators to support the nomination of this highly qualified nominee today: [http://bit.ly/18wf79F or other action link]

Closing the Gap: Steps to Achieve Gender Pay Equity in Law Firm Compensation - ABA Section of Litigation Roundtable

Presented by the Woman Advocate Committee and Co-Sponsored by the Mass Torts Committee and the Commission on Women in the Profession

WHEN: Tuesday, December 11, 2013 at 1:15 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time (10:15 PDT)

Register online at https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=PTEEKXcwIb0JcnzL18LQ6g

Listen to Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf discuss specific strategies and solutions for addressing and eliminating long-standing pay disparity in compensation between male and female attorneys practicing in law firms.

We welcome your questions, which can be emailed in advance or during the presentation to meeting co-chair Bronwyn Roberts atblroberts@duanemorris.com.

Note: The Woman Advocate Committee will be hosting in-person listening sessions for this program in numerous cities. For more information on attending in person, visithttp://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/womanadvocate/home.html.

Featured Speakers:

Ms. Liebenberg, a senior partner at Fine Kaplan and Black in Philadelphia, serves as the Chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and was past Chair of the ABA Task Force on Gender Equity. In January 2013, she was the recipient of the inaugural Chambers Women in Law Award for "Outstanding Contributions to Gender Diversity and Equality."

Ms. Scharf, a founding partner of Scharf Banks Marmor LLC in Chicago, serves as a commissioner on the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession and as Co-Chair of the Compensation Committee of the ABA's Task Force on Gender Equality.

For more information and to register, visit https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=PTEEKXcwIb0JcnzL18LQ6g

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When:

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013, 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 donnacochener@dwt.com.

Please join us for a fun and informal networking event. Light lunch and dessert will be provided. Due to the nature of this event, we will not be offering an option for telephone participation. Please join us in person!