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June 25, 2009 Luncheon Please RSVP by 6-17-09 posted: May 28, 2009 Please Join the Women Lawyers of Sacramento In Celebrating FEHA 50th Anniversary, Featuring: Phyllis W. Cheng, Director, Department of Fair Employment and Housing RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by June 17th, to WLS Member Meredith Felde at (916) 444-3900 or mfelde@mhalaw.com. DATE: June 25, 2009 TITLE: “FEHA 50th Anniversary: Civil Rights Past, Present and Future” Phyllis W. Cheng heads the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the nation’s largest state civil rights agency. WLS is proud to feature Ms. Cheng in our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Ms. Cheng has extensive civil rights experience in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodation, and education discrimination. Prior to her appointment to DFEH, Ms. Cheng was Of Counsel at Littler Mendelson, a national employment and labor law firm; a senior appellate court attorney to the Honorable Laurie D. Zelon, Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal; a deputy attorney general in the Civil Rights Enforcement Section of the California Department of Justice, where she prosecuted violations of FEHA and other civil rights statutes; and an associate at Hadsell & Stormer, where she practiced employment discrimination law representing plaintiffs. Ms. Cheng also sat for two terms on the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission. Before becoming a lawyer, Ms. Cheng founded a citizens’ commission to address discrimination; monitored a Title VII consent decree promoting women into admission at the Los Angeles Unified School District; and was appointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women and the Interagency Coordinating Task Force on Early Intervention. Ms. Cheng was responsible for the passage of California’s version of the Title IX law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. Ms. Cheng received her B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from UCLA, her Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, and her J.D. degree from Southwestern University School of Law. Please join us in celebrating 50 years of civil rights in California! Pending .75 Hours MCLE Credit for Substantive Law. WHERE: Firehouse Restaurant (Old Sacramento) TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m. MENU: Atlantic King Salmon pan-seared with sauce arlesienne and tomato confit, garlic mashed potatoes, and sautéed seasonal vegetables, or Waldorf Chicken Salad Croissant whole-roasted chicken tossed with arugula pesto, crisp apples and toasted walnuts; or Vegetarian Vol-Au-Vent ratatouille vegetables in a bouillabaisse-tomato sauce, sautéed wild mushrooms and brown rice pilaf served in a puff pastry bowl. COST: $25.00 for WLS prepaid members, past presidents of WLS, and judges; $30.00 for all others, except law students, whose cost is $15.00. It may not be possible to get the entrée of your choice unless reservation is made before the deadline. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by June 17, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a pre-paid WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. RSVPs or Questions about the luncheon? Contact WLS Member Meredith Felde at (916) 444-3900 or mfelde@mhalaw.com, or WLS Member Angela Lai at (916) 324-7152 or alai@dmhc.ca.gov. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon. These items will be donated to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children. WLS is accepting sponsorships for the Annual ArtFest at the silver ($250 – 2 tickets and recognition) and bronze ($100 – 1 ticket and recognition) levels at the luncheon. We can accept credit card payments by MasterCard or Visa. Please see Maralee MacDonald for more details.   Calendar WLS Monthly Luncheons NOW! posted: January 16, 2009 To help you plan your year we have included the scheduled dates below for 2009 WLS Luncheons.  Please add them to your calendars.  All luncheons are currently scheduled to take place at the Firehouse Restaurant.  RSVP's and payment are generally due the Wednesday before the luncheon. We will post flyers for each luncheon with specific details and changes, if any, at the beginning of each month. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you every month. Jan. 22, 2009 Feb. 26, 2009 Mar. 26, 2009 Apr. 23, 2009 May 28, 2009 June 25, 2009 July 23, 2009 Aug. 27, 2009 Sep. 24, 2009 Oct. 22, 2009 Nov. 19, 2009 Dec. 17, 2009