At Large Seat Information Session
Hosted by WSBA on Wednesday, March 20h beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the WSBA Offices (1325 4th Ave. #600, Seattle) and followed by a reception. To rsvp for this event send an email to diversity@wsba.org.
Victoria Pynchon is authoring a series of articles at Forbes in rebuttal to a piece about why women leave law firms. The first four: A Plea To Women To Stay In Big Law; Women Lawyers: Impressive Successes and Babies at 50; Five Sure Fire Ways To Lose Great Women; and, Young Women Thriving In Big Law have been published, with several more to come. Ms. Pynchon is interested in interviewing a few more women who have left big law and are willing to talk about why. If you or someone you know would be interested (anonymously, if preferred) please email her at victoria.pynchon@gmail.com
For those around the world unable to attend this event in Chicago in person, you may view the program via video webcast. Please register at http://bit.ly/13pC0tG and check yes for the video webcast. Once the webcast details are finalized, you will be sent an e-mail containing the link and instructions for viewing.
DATE: March 8, 2013 TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be served at no cost) LOCATION: Baker & McKenzie; 300 East Randolph; Chicago, Illinois Keynote Speaker: Laurel Bellows, ABA President In collaboration with the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women and the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession, please join the Women's Affinity Group of Baker & McKenzie to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2013 in Baker & McKenzie's Chicago office to mark the economic, political, and social achievements of women. Organizations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations, and the media celebrate the day. We celebrate the achievements of women while remaining vigilant and tenacious for further sustainable change. There is global momentum for championing women's equality, and this program celebrates that progress. ABA President Laurel Bellows will speak on two principal issues: equal pay and domestic violence. Throughout the program we will also have an international dialogue, hearing from women around the world talking briefly about their experiences as women in their own countries, some of the struggles they believe women face where they are from, and what is being done to improve the standing of women. Register at http://bit.ly/13pC0tG Chicago attendees, please register by Wednesday, March 6th in order to submit your name to the security desk and for catering purposes. Questions? Contact Dana Houpy at 312-861-8291 or dana.houpy@bakermckenzie.com Download the brochure at http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/women/intl_womens_day2013.pdf
NEW CLE PROGRAM!
Register for the latest CLE specialty program from the American Bar Association.
Divorce, Dissolution, and Consensual Dispute Resolution: Resolving Same-Sex Issues Friday, 3/8/13 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern 1.5 credits requested Webinar
Part of the Emerging Issues in LGBT Law Series
Same-sex families face many legal and practical obstacles in the dissolution of relationships. Should they go to court? Is some form of consensual dispute resolution the answer? Join our panel of leading experts as they:
· Provide data on the divorce and dissolution rates for same-sex couples
· Discuss the differing State perspectives
· Examine mediation and the collaborative law process
· Offer tips on best practices for both divorce and same-sex dissolution matters
2 easy ways to learn more and register
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WSBA is hosting a BOG Candidate Forum this Wednesday, March 6th beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the WSBA-CLE Center (1501 4th Ave. #308, Seattle). We have 11 candidates in total running for an open seat in District 2,9 and 10. Here are the candidates:
District 2:
District 9:
District 10:
We’d love to have you join us, even if you don’t reside in any of the districts with open seats. All individuals elected to the BOG have a role in moving the Bar forward with an eye toward both its long-standing mission and guiding principles, and its short-term strategic goals. It would be a great opportunity for you to meet the candidates, ask questions and learn more about the election process.
While it’s not required, if you’re able to make it and let us know in advance, we’ll make sure we save a seat for you. Please register here. Or, if you’d like to join via webcast we ask that you register so you can receive the necessary login information in advance. You can register here.