Events

WLS Clothing Drive -- 5/1 - 5/31

posted: May 1, 2012

Got Clothes?

May 1-31, 2012

Women Lawyers of Sacramento is collecting your gently used professional clothing, shoes, and accessories for donation to My Sister’s House, a non-profit organization devoted to identifying and addressing the unique needs of women and children impacted by domestic violence in the Central Valley's high diverse Asian and Pacific Islander community. Your donation can help give a woman the confidence she needs to enter or return to the workplace, make a great first impression, and land a job that could change her life.

Donation drop-off locations:

Wilke Fleury, 400 Capitol Mall, 22nd Floor

Porter Scott, 350 University Avenue, Suite 200

Please click here for the flyer for more details. For more information, please contact Latika Sharma at (916) 441-2430 or lsharma@wilkefleury.com.

WLS May Luncheon - 5/24/2012

posted: May 1, 2012

Please Join Us at The Women Lawyers of Sacramento May Luncheon

Featuring Hon. Rick Sims (Ret.)

DATE: May 24, 2012

TOPIC: Remembering Annette Abbott Adams,

California’s First Woman Appellate Justice

Hon. Rick Sims (Ret.) currently works as an arbitrator and mediator at JAMS in Sacramento. He is known for his faithful and intelligent application of the law, and is recognized for his balanced approach, using good humor to overcome impasse and keep parties at ease while evaluating and upholding the integrity of the matters at issue. He has specialized knowledge of commercial and residential construction law as a trial lawyer who handled complex construction disputes, including extensive experience with business and insurance disputes (breach of contract, duty to defend, indemnity obligations, licensing and unfair competition). He also gained experience on the bench in a wide variety of matters involving employment, personal injury, commercial and residential real estate, civil rights, public policy, regulatory, insurance coverage/bad faith, medical and legal malpractice and product liability disputes. Prior to joining JAMS, Justice Sims served 28 years as an Associate Justice on the Third District Court of Appeal and two years as a superior court judge in Placer County. He practiced for twelve years as a trial lawyer in San Francisco.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with Sweet Basil Marinara, Roast Beef Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Salad, or Vegetable Risotto. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by May 22 to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by May 23, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

Pending 1.0 MCLE Credit

WLS April Luncheon - 4/26/2012

posted: March 27, 2012

Please Join Us at The Women Lawyers of Sacramento April Luncheon

Featuring WLS Members Susan Carlsen and Vida Thomas

DATE: April 26, 2012

TOPIC: Women-Owned Law Firms

It’s About Time!

SPECIAL GUESTS: PLEASE BRING YOUR WOMEN LAWYER FRIENDS
WHO ARE PAST, CURRENT OR POTENTIAL FUTURE FIRM OWNERS!

Susan Carlsen has practiced labor and employment law since 1986. In 2000, she and Vida Thomas founded Carlsen Thomas, LLP. She was a teacher and Title IX consultant before she began her legal career. Susan is a noted author and a popular public speaker who regularly conducts seminars on personnel law issues for directors, managers, employees, attorneys, judges and legislators.

Vida Thomas has practiced labor and employment law since 1993. In 2000, she founded Carlsen Thomas, LLP with Susan Carlsen. After working in banking, Vida has spent her legal career helping employers and employees understand a host of complex labor and employment law issues. She is a delightful presenter, with many years of experience speaking on personnel law subjects.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Penne Alfredo, Chicken Caesar Salad, Lucky Dog Ranch Beef Burger, or Vegetable Risotto. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by April 23 to Meghan Covert Russell at (916) 321-4500 or Mrussell@kmtg.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by April 24, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

Brown Bag Lunch: Marketing & Business Development- 3/29/2012

posted: March 13, 2012

The WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch regarding "Marketing & Business Developmet for Women Lawyers" on March 29, 2012, at Stoel Rives, LLP, 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1600.

This will be an informal discussion open for comments and questions. Please see the flyer here for more information. No RSVP is required.

WLS March Luncheon - 3/22/2012

posted: February 24, 2012

Please Join Us at The Women Lawyers of Sacramento March Luncheon

Featuring Professor Ruth Jones

DATE: March 22, 2012

TITLE: How Must We Respond to Child Abuse: Institutional Interference with the Criminal Prosecution of Child Abusers

The allegations of sexual abuse at Penn State are similar to the Catholics Church’s response to sexual abuse of children by priests. Adults learned about abuse of children, but protected the abuser by their silence. The failure of adults to report abusers to law enforcement reflects individual moral failings as well as a structural flaw in societal response to sexual abuse. Adults who sexually abuse children are friends, not strangers. Their standing in the community gives them access to children and makes it difficult for adults to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship. In this presentation, Professor Ruth Jones will explore why a criminal justice investigation should be the primary response to allegations of sexual abuse and the formal and informal policies and practices that support institutional silence and protection of abusers.

Ruth Jones is a professor of law and Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, gender and the law, and other criminal justice courses. She previously supervised students representing battered women in the McGeorge Community Legal Services clinic and was Director of the Fordham Law School’s Domestic Violence Clinic from 1994-1996. From 1990-1994, Professor Jones was a staff attorney with the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, where she focused on violence against women, employment discrimination, reproductive rights and gender equity in education and sports equity issues. Before joining the Fund, Professor Jones served for five years as an assistant district attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office prosecuting domestic violence, child sexual abuse and street crimes. Professor Jones is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law and received her undergraduate degree from Smith College.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Vegetable Risotto, ½ Chicken Sandwich with Mixed Greens, Seared Salmon Salad, or Spaghetti with Meatballs. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by March 19 to Meghan Covert Russell at (916) 321-4500or Mrussell@kmtg.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by March 20, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

Pending 1.0 MCLE Credit

WLS February Luncheon - 2/23/2012

posted: January 27, 2012

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento February Luncheon

Featuring June Powells-Mays

DATE: February 23, 2012

TITLE: “Seize the Moment”

Women Who Took The Opportunity To Change History

June Powells-Mays has served as a Deputy in the Sacramento Office of the County Counsel since 1999. As a Deputy, she provides general legal counsel to the County, its officers, and related constituent local governmental entities in the areas of the administration of government; child protection; and land use. June began her legal career as a Staff Attorney with Legal Services for Prisoners with Children in San Francisco. Thereafter, she was employed as a Staff Attorney at Sacramento Child Advocates, Inc. June received her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Communication Studies from San Francisco State University and she is a graduate of San Francisco’s acclaimed Lowell High School. June has been married for fourteen years and is the mother of an eighteen-month-old daughter. June is passionate about improving the lives of women and children in the Sacramento area and beyond. She has served on the Board of Directors for numerous non-profit organizations and she recently completed her fifth term on the Wiley Manuel Bar Association’s Board. In her spare time, she mentors African-American girls and serves as a motivational speaker at various events throughout Northern California. She also loves to travel, shop, and read.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Seared Salmon Salad, Gnocchi with Sweet Basil Marinara, Lucky Dog Ranch Beef Burger or Grilled Chicken Breast with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by February 20 to Meghan Covert Russell at (916) 321-4500 or Mrussell@kmtg.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by February 20, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

Pending 1.0 MCLE Credit in Elimination of Bias

WLS January Luncheon - 1/26/2012

posted: December 27, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento January Luncheon

Featuring Hon. Thadd A. Blizzard

DATE: January 26, 2012

TITLE: “Dear Daughter” – An Open Letter on Ethics, Civility, Professionalism and Legal Excellence

Hon. Thadd A. Blizzard has two law degrees: a J.D. from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and an LL.M. in International Law from New York University. In addition, he has three degrees in literature: a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, an M.A. from Claremont Graduate University, and an M.Phil. from Columbia University. At Columbia, his concentration was medieval European literature. Following his studies at Columbia, Judge Blizzard was awarded a fellowship by the German government to study law in Germany. He therefore brings together a love of both law and literature, including a strong interest in the origins of Western culture.

Judge Blizzard served as a judicial staff attorney for the First District Court of Appeal, and in practice became an appellate specialist, certified by the State Bar of California. Admitted to practice in both New York and California, he was for many years a partner in the Sacramento firm of Weintraub, Genshlea et al. He was appointed to the bench of the Sacramento County Superior Court in spring of 2009, and currently presides over both civil and criminal trials.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.
MENU: Chicken Caesar Salad, Vegetarian Penne Alfredo, Roast Beef Sandwich or Grilled Chicken Breast with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by January 23 to Meghan Covert Russell at (916) 321-4500 or Mrussell@kmtg.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by January 24, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

Pending 1.0 MCLE Credit in Ethics

WLS December Luncheon - 12/15/2011

posted: November 28, 2011

Please Join the Women Lawyers of Sacramento
At Our Holiday Luncheon Honoring
Our 2010 Frances Newell Carr Award Recipient, Ruthe Ashley

DATE: Thursday, December 15, 2010

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: (1) Pan Roasted Salmon with cherry tomato butter and mashed potatoes, (2) Vegetarian Risotto, or (3) Chicken Saltimbocca with fontina, sage and pancetta with mashed potatoes, broccolini, and marsala sauce. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

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.

RSVP with menu choice by December 12, 2011, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com. Your check must be received by December 12, 2011 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

In addition to our honoring Ruthe Ashley, our incoming 2012 Board will be sworn in. We will also be recognizing Joan Stone’s retirement and thanking her for her many years of service to the Sacramento legal community.

Seating at the door is subject to availability.

The holidays are made ever more happy and special by your contributions to those in need. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon to donate to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

WLS October Luncheon - 10/27/2011

posted: October 3, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento October Luncheon Featuring Past Presidents, Joan Stone, Jeri Paik, and Dawn Cole

DATE: October 27, 2011

TITLE: Back to the Future – Recollections & Revelations by Past Presidents

Each of our Past Presidents has had unique experiences that have shaped both their personal and professional lives. Please join us to hear from three of our wonderful and accomplished Past Presidents.

Joan Stone was President of WLS in 1996. Ms. Stone has worked for Sacramento County Superior Court since 1990. Currently, she researches, drafts rulings, orders and decisions, and advises judges on all aspects of civil trials. Ms. Stone is originally from the United Kingdom, and in addition to having a law degree from UC Davis, she also has a Scottish law degree from the University of Edinburgh. Over the years, Ms. Stone has been involved with various bar organizations, including, but not limited to, the SCBA, Feminist Legal Services, California Women Lawyers, and the Conference of California Bar Associations.

Jeri Paik was President of WLS in 1986 and the Past President Liaison in 2005 and 2011. Ms. Paik has spent the last 17 years as a solo practitioner. Her practice specializes in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust law, Mediation and Dispute/Litigation matters. For the last 8 years, Ms. Paik has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer. Ms. Paik currently volunteers her time with the ABAS Law Foundation, Executive Women’s Golf Association, Asian Bar Association of Sacramento and the SCBA Diversity Hiring & Retention Committee. Ms. Paik received her J.D. from Loyola Law School.

Dawn H. Cole was the President of WLS in 1991. Ms. Cole was an attorney with McDonough Holland & Allen for 28 years and retired in 2009. She specialized in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law, and Taxation law. She actively volunteers with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Red Cross, and the Sacramento Valley Women’s Soccer League. Since retiring, Ms. Cole has been able to devote more time to playing soccer, weightlifting and cycling. Ms. Cole received her J.D. from McGeorge School of Law.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.
MENU: Roast Beef Sandwich, Chicken Risotto, Chicken Caesar Salad, or Gnocchi with Sweet Basil Marinara. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by October 24, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by October 24, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

WLS September Luncheon - 9/22/11

posted: September 1, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento September Luncheon Featuring Sue Huffstutler and Cindy Stinson from the Community Against Sexual Harm

DATE: September 22, 2011

TITLE: Dispelling the Myths of Prostitution

Sue Huffstutler and Cindy Stinson are two of the founders of the Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH). CASH is a Sacramento community based program that provides education and peer support to women who have been victims of sexual exploitation. There are an estimated 1 million women and girls in prostitution in the U.S, most were sexually assaulted as a child, and they generally began turning tricks at the age of 14. What enables sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and prostitution to exist is the acceptance by our society that women are sexual objects that can be bought and sold. CASH is dedicated to improving the lives of victims of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and prostitution, educating the community about these issues, and working towards ending sexual exploitation.

CASH was formed after a group of women (law enforcement officers, community activists, college professors, and former sex industry workers) recognized that incarceration was not bringing about positive change and sought to create alternatives to the cycle of arrests, re-arrests, and imprisonment. They felt women needed to be treated with dignity and respect. CASH has a strong Sacramento presence, serving primarily Oak Park. CASH runs a drop-in center three nights a week to provide a safe place for non-judgmental support. CASH received a grant from WLS this year to fund the development and implementation of surveys to learn how victims of sexual exploitation are able to make positive changes in their lives and what facilitates such changes.

Pending 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit for Substantive Law.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Vegetarian Penne (roasted tomatoes, artichokes, olives, garlic, capers, chili flakes and pangriata), Smoked Chicken Risotto, Salmon Salad, or Grilled Chicken Breast with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by September 19, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by September 19, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

WLS August Luncheon - 8/25/11

posted: August 3, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento August Luncheon
Featuring WLS Past President, and Current CWL President, Pat Sturdevant

DATE: August 25, 2011

TITLE: Multifaceted Advocacy: The Current Campaign to Obtain Coverage for Autism

Pat Sturdevant has a long history of consumer advocacy, and one of her current projects is supporting the expansion of insurance coverage for children seeking treatment for autism. The incidence of autism, a severe mental condition, is increasing and it can be disabling. As Ms. Sturdevant will explain, effective, transformative treatment is available, but costly. Insurance companies and HMOs delay, deny, and defend, against claims for treatment. As a result, parents with sufficient monetary resources, and/or advocacy skills often obtain treatment that will enable children to be mainstreamed by first grade, while children whose parents have neither face a bleak future of being closed off from the world and institutionalization. Ms. Sturdevant will discuss solutions to this problem, including supporting legislation that expands insurance coverage for treatment for children with this disability.

Ms. Sturdevant is the Deputy Commissioner for Policy with the California Department of Insurance. Prior to her appointment with the Department of Insurance, Ms. Sturdevant served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the California Department of Managed Health Care, where she handled the most complex enforcement matters for the Department, such as the litigation which declared the industry-wide practice of post-claims underwriting unlawful. Ms. Sturdevant was formerly Executive Director and General Counsel of the National Association of Consumer Advocates in Washington, D.C and has extensive experience as a public interest lawyer. She was winner of the Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year Award for 2009.

Pending 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit for Substantive Law.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: The Governor’s Special Salad (mixed greens, spicy sausage, smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese), Lucca Chicken Caesar Salad, Vegetarian Risotto, or Spaghetti and Meatballs. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by August 22, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by August 22, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

WLS July Luncheon - 7/28/11

posted: June 23, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s Of Sacramento
July Luncheon Featuring

JUSTICE ARTHUR G. SCOTLAND

TOPIC: Benefiting From The Influence And Advice Of Women

DATE: July 28, 2011

Justice Scotland is recently retired from his position as Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, a position he held for twelve years. Justice Scotland acknowledges that his career path is, in large part, the result of the perspectives and advice of a number of women who have been positive influences on his professional life and his interest in public service. He will speak on the role these women had in leading him to become a judge and a community volunteer.

Justice Scotland is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. After serving as a Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County, 1974-76, California Deputy Attorney General, 1976-83, and Cabinet Secretary to the Governor, 1983-87, he was appointed a Superior Court Judge by Governor George Deukmejian in 1987. In 1989 he was appointed to the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District, and in 1998, was elevated to the position of Presiding Justice. In 2004, Justice Scotland was named Judge of the Year by the Sacramento County Bar Association.

Justice Scotland is also an instructor of judicial education and has served in various organizations and committees created to improve the administration of justice. In addition, Justice Scotland is very active in the community and has received numerous community service awards. He was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2002 by the Sacramento County Bar Association for his volunteer work on behalf of the Sacramento Children's Home. In 2005, he received a public service award from the American Board of Trial Advocates, Sacramento Valley Chapter. In 2007, the McGeorge School of Law, presented him with its Volunteer Leadership Award. And in 2008, Friends CARE (Children in At Risk Environments) honored him with an award for his "continued support of the children left behind."

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Seared Salmon Salad, The Governor’s Special Salad (mixed greens, spicy sausage, smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese), Vegetable Risotto, or Grilled Chicken Breast with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

COST: $25.00 for current WLS members, past presidents of WLS, and judges; $30.00 for all others, except law students, whose cost is $20.00. Without advance reservation, it may not be possible to get the entrée of your choice. RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by July 25, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by July 25, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women
and children.

WLS June Luncheon - 6/23/11

posted: May 26, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento's
June Luncheon Featuring
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Larry Brown

DATE: June 23, 2011

TITLE: The Role of Women in Remaking the California Criminal Justice System

Judge Larry Brown began his legal career in 1989 as a Deputy District Attorney for the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, a position which he held for five years. Thereafter, he served in the Eastern District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for seven years, in a variety of leadership roles. Judge Brown was the Deputy Executive Director of the California District Attorneys Association from 1994 to 1996, before becoming the Executive Director in 1996, a position he held until 2003. Judge Brown was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in January 2010.

Judge Brown came to fully appreciate the transformative role female prosecutors, allied professionals, and policymakers played in the criminal justice system during his years as head of the California District Attorneys Association. Beginning in the 1980’s, the investigation and prosecution of crimes against women, children, the elderly, and the disabled took on greater importance due in large part to the growing number of female prosecutors. These changes elicited modernizations in the areas of law addressing sexual assault, domestic abuse, child abuse and dependent adult abuse. Judge Brown will speak on the key role of women in transforming the California criminal justice system to what it is today.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

PENDING 1 HOUR MCLE CREDIT FOR ELIMINATION OF BIAS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

MENU: Grilled chicken breast with vegetables and mashed potatoes, Chicken Caesar Salad, Roast Beef Sandwich with side salad, or Penne with roasted tomatoes, artichokes, olives, garlic, capers, chili flakes and pangriata. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by June 20, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by June 20, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable. Seating at the door is subject to availability.

WLS May Luncheon - 5/26/11

posted: May 5, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento
May Luncheon Featuring Cami McLaren

DATE: May 26, 2011

TITLE: Time Management for Attorneys - Work Smarter, not Harder

At this luncheon you will learn specific tools to help you be more productive and improve your use of time. Use of these tools will allow you to work smarter, rather than harder! Ms. McLaren will discuss a "paradigm shift" - a different way of viewing time and time management and specific changes that attorneys can implement right away to improve the way they use their time, to ease stress and to increase productivity. Additionally, Ms. McLaren will address specific challenges female attorneys often encounter with regard to time management and how to address those challenges.

Ms. McLaren is the owner of McLaren Coaching and a certified performance coach, relationship coach, and leadership coach. She coaches attorneys and other professionals to create new ways to practice. As an attorney who practiced law for 16 years, she is passionate about assisting professionals to create lives that are productive, balanced and fulfilling. Her fundamental belief is that no profession (even law) has to be "hard."

Ms. McLaren has worked in top law firms and other businesses, and one-on-one with professionals to help them create enriching, productive lives. Ms. McLaren presents workshops both to the public and within law firms and other businesses on issues such as communication, trust, accountability and time management. She has also written articles for a northern California legal magazine, Plaintiff, and for the California Lawyer.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Lucca Chicken Caesar Salad, Vegetarian Gnocchi, Salmon Salad, or Chicken Sandwich. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by May 23, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by May 23, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable.

Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon for donation to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

Pay Inequity Reception - 4/12/2011 [REVISED]

posted: March 29, 2011

On April 12, 2011, Women Lawyers of Sacramento (WLS) invites you to join us for Equal Pay Day from 5:30 to 7:30 at Lucca's Restaurant at WLS' Pay Inequity Awareness Reception. Thousands of women and men from across the United States will join together to raise awareness of the national pay discrepancy between women and men. For more information about this event, please click here for the flier. We look forward to seeing you at this Reception.

WLS April Luncheon - 4/28/11

posted: March 29, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento
April Luncheon Featuring

Nilda Valmores and Eloisa Rivera

DATE: April 28, 2011

TITLE: Human Trafficking: Its Victims and the Legal Remedies Available to Them.

Pending 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit for Substantive Law.

Many are not aware that human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world, after drug smuggling, and, it is the fastest growing. Human trafficking is not something we can ignore because it is occurring on our doorsteps. Indeed, California is among the top destinations for traffickers in the US. And, Sacramento is among 18 medium-sized US cities identified as a hub for human trafficking in the US. Please join us to hear Nilda Valmore and Elosia Rivera discuss this modern day form of slavery.

Nilda Valmores is the Executive Director of My Sister's House and has more than 20 years of experience working with non-profit organizations that help low-income families. Ms. Valmores has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Under her 7 years of leadership, My Sister's House has expanded its services, increased its number of clients of volunteers, and has earned a growing recognition of contributions to Sacramento and the Central Valley.

Eloisa Rivera is the Human Trafficking Program Manager for My Sister's House. Ms. Rivera also volunteers as Managing Attorney for the legal program of My Sister’s House. Under Ms. Rivera’s two years of leadership, volunteer attorneys and law students have provided legal assistance to over 200 victims of domestic violence, over 1000 consultations and document preparation, and direct representation in immigration matters to victims pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act. In her spare time, Ms. Rivera also serves on the board of Women Lawyers of Sacramento, recruiting and mentoring volunteer attorneys to provide legal assistance to victims of human trafficking.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by April 25, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by April 25, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable.

*The April Luncheon features WLS’ Career Clothing Drive. Please bring gently worn professional clothing and accessories to donate. All items will be donated to My Sister’s House and Women’s Empowerment

Questions about the Career Clothing Drive? Please contact Bindhu Varghese at bv.bindhu@gmail.com.

WLS March Luncheon - 3/24/11

posted: March 1, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento March Luncheon Featuring:

JOCELYN LARKIN

DATE: March 24, 2011

TITLE: The Fight Against Wal-Mart

Jocelyn Larkin is the Executive Director of the Impact Fund. The Impact Fund is a non-profit organization which provides strategic leadership and support for litigation to achieve economic and social justice in the areas of civil rights, environmental justice, and poverty law. The Impact Fund also serves as lead counsel, co-counsel and amicus counsel in select class action and impact litigation. The Impact Fund is currently representing plaintiffs in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, a gender discrimination case. On March 29, 2011, the Supreme Court of the United States will conduct a limited review of the Ninth Circuit's order upholding class certification in this case.

Ms. Larkin’s practice focuses on complex employment discrimination and class action practice on behalf of plaintiffs. She is also a frequent speaker on employment law, ethics and civil rights issues and has published many articles on employment and class action practice. She is the co-editor of the class action chapter of Lindemann & Grossman, Employment Discrimination Law, the leading treatise on employment discrimination law. Ms. Larkin is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego (B.A. 1980), and the UCLA School of Law (J.D., 1983).

Pending 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit for Substantive Law.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Seared Salmon Salad, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Vegetarian Penne Alfredo, or Smoked Chicken Risotto. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by March 21, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by March 21, to WLS, Attn: Luncheon, P.O. Box 936, Sacramento, CA 95812. Please indicate if you are a current WLS member, past president, or judge on the check. WLS is charged for cancellations. Payments must be received in advance and are not refundable.

*WLS is excited to announce that Lucca has agreed to install French doors between the dining room and the kitchen. In addition, WLS purchased a speaker system to help with the acoustics in the room. We believe these changes will minimize the background noise and we look forward to offering these exciting changes at our March Program.

Brown Bag Lunch on "Practicing Law & Parenting" 4/13/2011

posted: February 23, 2011

The WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, April13, 2011, from 12:00-1:30 p.m., at 980 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Room C. Please see the flyer for more information.

Mentor Cocktail Party 3/16/2011

posted: February 23, 2011

Come Join the Women Lawyers of Sacramento

Career Advancement and Retention Committee

Mentor Program Cocktail Party

Where: 980 9th Street, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
When: March 16, 2011, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
What: Wine and light hor d'oeuvres

The cocktail party is free and is open to all WLS members and their guests.

R.S.V.P. to Cindie Wilding, 916-551-2596 or cwilding@mgslaw.com

Please see the flyer for more information.

WLS February Luncheon - 2/24/11

posted: January 31, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento February Luncheon Featuring:

FREDERICKA L.M. McGEE

DATE: February 24, 2011

A Path to Success: Fredericka McGee, Leader, Innovator

Ms. McGee is currently general counsel to California State Assembly Speaker John A. Perez and served in the same capacity to former Speakers Karen Bass, Fabian Núñez and Antonio Villaraigosa. In 2006, Ms. McGee advocated for and negotiated the passage of legislation to increase diversity on the bench. As a result of her work, she was selected as one of California Lawyer's Attorney of the Year and named one of the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers of 2007. In 2008, she also received the Wiley Manuel Law Foundation's Diversity on the Bench award and the Lawyer of the Year award from California Association of Black Lawyers.

Ms. McGee has a vast background in state politics and has served in various capacities including chief of staff to two former Assembly members and as legislative director to the Honorable Cruz Bustamante. Prior to focusing her practice on public policy, Ms. McGee practiced as a defense litigation attorney with Murtaugh, Miller, Meyer & Nelson where she handled personal injury, bankruptcy and employment cases.

Ms. McGee is the founding president of the Black Youth Leadership Project, Inc., a non-profit organization which offers interactive legislative and debate programs to African American high school students throughout California. She has served on the board of the Wiley Manuel Bar Association of Sacramento for several years and currently serves as its president. Ms. McGee will be giving an inspirational speech on her journey to obtain her significant positions as general counsel for four California Speakers, legislative director to Cruz Bustamante and president of the Wiley Manuel Bar Association.

Pending 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit for Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Seared Salmon Salad, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Spaghetti with Meatballs, or Vegetable Risotto. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by February 21, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by February 21, 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.

WLS January Luncheon - 1/27/11

posted: January 5, 2011

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento January Luncheon Featuring:

Professor Barbara Babcock

DATE: January 27, 2011

TITLE: The Trials of Clara Foltz

Professor Barbara Babcock is the Judge John Crown Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Professor Babcock was the first woman appointed to Stanford’s regular faculty, as well as the first woman to hold an endowed chair and the first emerita. Professor Babcock is a distinguished teacher, being the only four-time winner of the John Bingham Hurlbut Award for Excellence in Teaching at Stanford Law School. Professor Babcock is an expert in criminal and civil procedure. She is also known nationwide for her research into the history of women in the legal profession and, in particular, for her research into the life of California’s pioneering female lawyer and inventor of the public defender, Clara Foltz.

Professor Babcock is the former assistant attorney general for the Civil Division in the U.S. Department of Justice. Before joining the Stanford faculty in 1972, she served as a staff attorney and then as the first director of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia. Upon her graduation from Yale Law School, she clerked for Judge Henry Edgerton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and worked for the noted criminal defense attorney, Edward Bennett Williams.

Pending .75 Hours MCLE Credit for Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Grilled Chicken Breastwith vegetables, or a Roast Beef Sandwich. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

COST: $25.00 for WLS prepaid members, past presidents of WLS, and judges; $30.00 for all others, except law students, whose cost is $20.00. Without advance reservation, it may not be possible to get the entrée of your choice.

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by January 24, to Julia Reeves at (916) 781-2550 or jreeves@hansenkohls.com.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by January 24, 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.

Seating at the door is limited. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon. Items will be donated to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

WLS December Luncheon - 12/9/2010

posted: November 30, 2010

Happy Holidays!

Please Join The Women Lawyers Of Sacramento At Their Holiday Luncheon Honoring Our 2010 Frances Newell Carr Award Recipient, Jean McEvoy

[Please note the revised date]

DATE: Thursday, December 9, 2010

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

RSVP with menu choice by December 7, 2010, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com. Your check must be received by December 7, 2010 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

In addition to our honoring Jean McEvoy, our incoming 2011 Board will be sworn in.

Seating at the door is subject to availability. Please bring any unused toiletries and women's personal items to the luncheon to donate to Maryhouse, a non-profit organization that helps homeless women and children.

WLS November Luncheon - 11/18/10

posted: November 5, 2010

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s

November Luncheon Featuring

Professor Julie Davies

If you are an animal lover, this month’s luncheon is for you. Come hear Professor Julie Davies speak on the subject of animal law. Professor Davies is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at McGeorge School of Law. Professor Davies also teaches classes on Animal Law, Civil Rights Litigation, and Federal Anti-Discrimination Legislation. Professor Davies' hands-on law experience includes a federal court clerkship and several years litigating at a major law firm in Los Angeles. Additionally, she spent three years teaching in the Pacific McGeorge Civil Practice Clinic and supervising law students providing free legal services to people in need. Professor Davies is a recent recipient of Diversity Teacher of the Year.

DATE: November 18, 2010

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Pending 1.00 Hours MCLE Credit for Substantive Law

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Chicken Risotto with winter squash, mushrooms, and thyme mascarpone, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Spaghetti with Meatballs with a sweet basil marinara. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice by November 16, 2010, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com. Your check must be received by November 16, 2010 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

In addition to our featured speaker, WLS will be recognizing community organizations by awarding grants. Our 2010 grant recipients are Wellspring, Women's Empowerment, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and The Birthing Project Clinic. This luncheon is also the Annual Member meeting and all attending members will be able to vote on the 2011 WLS Board.

Save the Dates - 11/18/10 and 12/09/10

posted: November 2, 2010

Please save the following dates for the last two luncheons of 2010!

November 18, 2010 - In addition to our featured speaker, WLS will be recognizing community organizations by awarding grants. Our 2010 grant recipients are Wellspring, Women's Empowerment, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and The Birthing Project Clinic. Congratulations to all of them for their outstanding work in the community!

December 9, 2010 - Our holiday luncheon will include swearing-in of the 2011 board and honoring our Frances Newell Carr Award recipient.

We hope you will join us!

Brown Bag Lunch on "Non-Traditional Legal Careers" 11/10/10

posted: October 29, 2010

The WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. Matina Kolokotronis, President of Basketball Operations, Sacramento Kings and Rama Gulati, President Applied Wireless Consulting Inc. will be speaking on the topic of non-traditional legal careers.

Please see the flyer for more information and details on how to RSVP. We hope you will join us!

WLS October Luncheon - 10/28/2010

posted: October 18, 2010

Please Join Us

At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s October Luncheon And Hear Jennifer Webber Speak On Business Development and How Women Lawyers Organizations Can Help

Jennifer Webber is the current president of California Women Lawyers. A year ago, Ms. Webber struck out on her own and started her own law firm, Webber Law Group, in Los Angeles. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Webber spent seven years as an intellectual property attorney at Fulwider Patton, LLP. Ms. Webber's practice focuses on trademark and copyright prosecution, trademark opinions, licensing and domain name disputes. In addition to her commitment to California Women Lawyers, Ms. Webber also is a board member of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.

DATE: October 28, 2010

MCLE: 1.0 MCLE credit on elimination of bias (pending)

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Chicken Risotto with basil pesto, tomatoes and sweet corn, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Spaghetti with Meatballs with a sweet basil marinara. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice by October 26, 2010, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com. Your check must be received by October 26, 2010 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

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.

Brown Bag Lunch on "Business Development" 10/13/2010

posted: October 4, 2010

The WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. Kelly Borelli of Employment Law Counsel will be speaking on the topic of business development.

Please see the flyer for more information and details on how to RSVP. We hope you will join us!

WLS September Luncheon - 9/30/2010

posted: September 21, 2010

Please Join Us

At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s September Luncheon Co-Hosted with The South Asian Bar Association of Sacramento Featuring:

Professor Madhavi Sunder

Reading the Qur'an in Kuala Lumpur

“How a rising, transnational grassroots movement led by Muslim women reading the Qur’an for themselves is taking the traditional Enlightenment values of critique and participation even further … to religion itself.”

The Enlightenment took us from a world of Empire to an Age of Reason and equality in the public sphere. But it left the private spheres of culture and religion in the Dark Ages of imposition and unreason. In an effort to embrace freedoms in the public while also demanding it in the private, individuals in the modern world are increasingly demanding change within their religious communities, bringing the observance of their faith in line with democratic norms and practices. In this talk, Professor Sunder tells of a rising, transnational grassroots movement led by Muslim women to read the Qur’an for themselves, thus taking the traditional Enlightenment values of critique and participation even further … to religion itself.

DATE: September 30, 2010

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

SPEAKER’S BIO:

Professor Madhavi Sunder is a leading scholar in the legal regulation of culture. Her work traverses numerous legal fields, from intellectual property and cultural property to human rights law and the First Amendment. In 2006, Professor Sunder was awarded a prestigious Carnegie Corporation Scholarship to support her writing of a book on women reformers in the Muslim world, titled "The New Enlightenment: How Muslim Women are Bringing Religion Out of the Dark Ages"

After completing her B.A. from Harvard in 1992 and earning her J.D. from Stanford in 1997, Professor Sunder clerked for Judge Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced law in New York City with the firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. In 1999, she joined the faculty of the UC Davis School of Law, where she is currently a tenured professor and teaches intellectual property, international intellectual property, property, and women's human rights. At UC Davis, Professor Sunder has been nominated for the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2001, 2002, and 2003.

with a sweet basil marinara. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice by September 27, 2010, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com. Your check must be received by September 29, 2010 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

WLS August Luncheon 8/26/2010

posted: August 16, 2010

Please Join Us

At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s August Luncheon Featuring:

BOB WILSON

Ever wonder about children in the judicial system? Ever wonder if you could help a child navigate the judicial system? If so, come to the WLS August luncheon featuring Bob Wilson. Bob Wilson is the Executive Director of Sacramento Child Advocates (“SCA”). SCA is an advocacy agency with a very lofty goal; to provide representation for every child entering the dependency court system in Sacramento County. Currently, SCA represents 4700 children within the dependency system and it never turns down any child brought before the court. SCA was established in Sacramento to be the child’s “voice.” SCA does this through a unique model of using both attorneys and social workers. Foster youth who are represented in this manner truly have a partner in designing their future, someone they can trust, someone that is always looking out for their best interests.

DATE: August 26, 2010

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Chicken Risotto with basil pesto, tomatoes and sweet corn, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Grilled Chicken Sandwich and a mixed green salad. Please note the grilled chicken sandwich has bacon on it. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice by August 24, 2010, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov. Your check must be received by August 25, 2010 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

WLS Artfest - 9/15/2010

posted: July 13, 2010

WLS 17th Annual Artfest

An Evening of Food, Wine, Music, Silent Auction

September 15, 2010
6:00-8:30 p.m.
The Vizcaya, 2019 21st Street

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Ticket order forms are available here, or at http://www.womenlawyers-sacramento.org/artfest.cfm.

For more information contact: Maralee MacDonald, mmacdonald@boutininc.com, or Dena Bez, dena@bezlawfirm.com.

WLS July Luncheon 7/22/2010

posted: July 9, 2010

Please Join Us
At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s July Luncheon Featuring:

SUJEAN PARK

If you are looking for experience in federal court, experience litigating civil rights cases, a chance to try a case before a jury, the ability to handle your own file, the opportunity to provide public service, or all of the above, come hear Sujean Park discuss the Eastern District’s Pro Bono Panel.

Sujean Park is the Eastern District’s ADR and Pro Bono Program Director. In this capacity, Ms. Park is responsible for supporting and expanding the Pro Bono Panel. The support she provides for panel members includes answering questions related to appointments, facilitating and coordinating client visits, providing forms, assisting with expense reimbursement procedures, and pairing less-experienced attorneys with an experienced civil rights attorney-mentor. Ms. Park obtained her J.D. from Pepperdine University.

DATE: July 22, 2010

TITLE: Litigating Prisoners’ Civil Rights Claims Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar
1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA

TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Chicken Risotto with basil pesto, tomatoes and sweet corn, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Grilled Chicken Sandwich and a mixed green salad. Please note the grilled chicken sandwich has bacon on it. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

RSVP with menu choice by July 19, 2010, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov. Your check must be received by July 19, 2010 to guarantee your menu choice. Please mail your check, payable to WLS, 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.

WLS June Luncheon 6/24/2010

posted: June 14, 2010

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s

June Luncheon Featuring:

Jennifer Duggan, Maralee MacDonald,

Jennifer Randlett Madden, and Megan Lewis

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by June 22, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov

DATE: June 24, 2010

TITLE: Life As A Partner

Join our panel of distinguished female partners as they discuss what you can expect when you become a partner/shareholder/principal in a law firm.

Jennifer Duggan is a shareholder of Porter Scott and is currently the firm’s hiring partner. Ms. Duggan’s legal practice focuses on business, real estate and employment litigation. She also provides general preventative advice to assist clients in avoiding litigation. Throughout her career Ms. Duggan has represented a variety of private and public entity clients in a broad range of litigation matters in both state and federal courts; particularly in the areas of employment discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, civil rights and governmental tort liability. Ms. Duggan has also practiced in the areas of general negligence/personal injury work, auto liability, wrongful death, and ADA public accommodation and disability access law. Ms. Duggan obtained her juris doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1996.

Maralee MacDonald is a principal of Boutin Gibson Di Giusto Hodell Inc. and a member of its litigation group. Ms. MacDonald devotes much of her practice to intellectual property, real estate, officer and director liability and corporate disputes. She has substantial experience in cases involving software and technology, trade secret misappropriation, shareholder disputes, antitrust and unfair competition claims, and commercial contracts. Ms. MacDonald has represented bankruptcy trustees and businesses in preferential transfer actions. Ms. MacDonald obtained her juris doctorate from the University of Wyoming in 1996.

Jennifer Randlett Madden is a partner of Downey Brand LLP. Ms. Madden has extensive expertise advising and counseling local and national employers on California and federal labor and employment compliance. Ms. Madden represents both public and private employers in labor and employment litigation, including claims for wage and hour violations, unfair business practices, fraud, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, unfair labor practices and breach of contract. Ms. Madden is also a prolific speaker, presenting a wide variety of employment law topics to local leaders and human resource professionals. Ms. Madden obtained her juris doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1996.

Megan Lewis is a partner of Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould, & Birney, LLP. Ms. Lewis' practice focuses primarily on bankruptcy litigation and general business law. Ms. Lewis' bankruptcy practice includes representation of Chapter 11 debtors, representation of Chapter 7 trustees and representation of creditors. Ms. Lewis' business practice includes business litigation as well as providing general counsel to business entities. Ms. Lewis also counsels clients regarding the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. Ms. Lewis obtained her juris doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2002.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Chicken Risotto with basil pesto, tomatoes and sweet corn, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Grilled Chicken Sandwich and a mixed green salad. Please note that the Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains bacon. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by June 22, 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.

WLS May Luncheon 5/27/2010

posted: May 12, 2010

Please Join Us
At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s May Luncheon Featuring:

Judge Judy Holzer Hersher,
Referee Carol S. Chrisman, and
Administrative Law Judge Dian Vorters

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by May 24, to Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov

DATE: May 27, 2010

TITLE: Judicial Careers and Opportunities in California

Join our panel of distinguished Judges as they discuss judicial careers and opportunities in California, including temporary judges, referees and administrative law judges.

Judge Judy Holzer Hersher has served as a Sacramento County Superior Court Judge from December 2000 to the present and is the current Chair of the Temporary Judge Training and Coordination program, training and overseeing volunteer judges in various courts, such as small claims and traffic court. Before joining the bench, Judge Hersher practiced as a civil litigator for 16 years, including as a partner at Downey Brand LLP. She received the Justice Frances Newell Carr Achievement Award for Advancing the Rights of Women and Children in the Law from Women Lawyers of Sacramento in 2003, the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Sacramento County Bar in 2000 and the Bayard Rustin Civil Rights Award from the Sacramento Area Hate Crimes Task Force in 1995. Judge Hersher earned her J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law in 1984.

Referee Carol S. Chrisman has served as a Judicial Officer-Referee of the Sacramento County Superior Court from 1998 to the present. Her current rotation/assignment is Juvenile Delinquency. Before joining the Court, Referee Chrisman was the Executive Director and Founding CEO of Sacramento Child Advocates, Inc., a not-for-profit legal services corporation representing children in juvenile dependency and other legal proceedings. She began her legal career at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Referee Chrisman received her J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law in 1990 and is a member of the Order of the Coif.

Administrative Law Judge Dian Vorters has been an Administrative Law Judge with the Sacramento regional office of the Office of Administrative Hearings since August 2008. Before joining OAH, she was a prosecutor at the California Attorney General’s Office, a deputy at the Sacramento County Counsel’s Office and a deputy at the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office. ALJ Vorters received her J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law in 1998.

Pending 1.0 Hours MCLE Credit.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Gnocchi with tomato marinara, or Chicken Risotto with basil pesto, tomatoes and sweet corn, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Grilled Chicken Sandwich and a mixed green salad. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by May 24, 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.

Brown Bag Lunch on "Opening Your Own Law Practice" 5/12/2010

posted: May 6, 2010

Please join WLS for CAR's May CAR Brown Bag Lunch on the topic, "Opening Your Own Law Practice," Wednesday, May 12th, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at 575 University Avenue, in the Conference Center. The Conference Center is in the one-story building behind 601 University Avenue. There is open parking in front of the building. Click here for more detailed directions.

RSVP to Cindie Wilding, 916-551-2596 or cwilding@mgslaw.com.

Legislative Reception - 6/08/10 (Save the Date!)

posted: May 4, 2010

SAVE THE DATE!

Join the Women Lawyers of Sacramento Legislative Reception honoring the members of the California Legislative Women's Caucus.

When: Tuesday, June 8th

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location: To be announced

Please look for an RSVP invitation soon!

WLS April Luncheon 4/29/2010

posted: April 12, 2010

Please Join Us To

At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s April Luncheon Featuring:

JOHN CRUZ

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by April 26, to WLS Member Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov

DATE: April 29, 2010

TITLE: “How To Land A Political Appointment”

Are you thinking about making a career change? Do you wish you could influence the direction California is going? Have you ever had a desire to become involved in politics? Are you simply curious about how a political appointee is chosen? Are you craving Lucca’s chicken risotto? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or just love supporting WLS, come hear from John Cruz, Governor Schwarzenegger’s Appointments Secretary. As the Appointments Secretary, Mr. Cruz is responsible for setting guidelines for evaluating resumes, conducting interviews and background checks and representing the Governor at public forums which provide opportunities to recruit candidates for appointment. Mr. Cruz will walk us through the appointment process and answer any questions we have about it.

Prior to being appointed to his current position, Mr. Cruz served as a commissioner on the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) from 2005-2007. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 1979 and specialized in real estate, business and transactional law. In 1992, Mr. Cruz founded the law firm of Daehnke & Cruz, where he practiced until becoming a commissioner for CGCC. Previous to that, he served as an associate and as of counsel with several law firms located in Southern California, as well as having his own private practice.

Mr. Cruz is and has been an active member of his community in a variety of civic endeavors. From 2002 to 2007, he served as an appointed member to the Federal Service Impasses Panel, where he worked to resolve impasses between federal agencies and unions representing federal employees. In addition, Mr. Cruz is a former officer and trustee for the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association and previously served as a member of the Orange County Sheriff's Department Technical Reserve Program. Currently, he is a co-founding and active member of Hispanic 100 and also serves on the Santa Ana Education Foundation Board of Directors.

Pending 1.0 Hours MCLE Credit.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar

1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

MENU: Penne with roasted tomatoes, artichokes, olives, garlic, capers, chili flakes and pangriata, or Chicken Risotto with basil pesto, tomatoes and sweet corn, or Lucca Chicken Caesar with grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, garlic-anchovy dressing, parmesan and croutons, or Seared Salmon Salad with radicchio and romaine, chopped and tossed with lemon oregano dressing and seasonal relish, or Lucky Dog Ranch Beef Burger served with traditional accompaniments and a mixed green salad. Each menu item comes with the choice of soda or iced tea.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by April 26, 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.

At the April luncheon we will also be collecting any suits or other business attire for the WLS suit drive.

WLS Mentor Training Program 4/14/2010

posted: April 12, 2010

WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee invites you to attend a Mentor Training Program on April 14, 2010. Please see the announcement here for more details.

Come learn some tips and tools in order to be the most effective mentor you can be.

Human Trafficking Seminar 4/5/2010

posted: March 24, 2010

The Sacramento Rescue and Restore Coalition
and Women Lawyers of Sacramento
Presents
IMMIGRATION REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS
(1.75 MCLE Credits - pending)

DATE:  April 5, 2010
WHERE:  The Sequoia Room at the Sacramento Employment & Training Agency (SETA), 925 Del Paso Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95815
TIME:   4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

TOPICS:
Identifying and assessing victims of trafficking
Immigration relief available to trafficking victims

A presentation by Ms. Cindy Liou, Esq.
Ms. Liou is an attorney at Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), based in San Francisco. She specializes in family law, domestic violence, immigration law and human trafficking. Ms. Liou is a graduate of Stanford University Law School.

Space is limited. Priority seating will be given to those who RSVP no later than March 31, 2010 by contacting Mary Jennings at mjenning@delpaso.seta.net or (916) 263-1555 or Sonia Fernandes at sfernandes@dmhc.ca.gov. This event is open to all attorneys interested in representing human trafficking survivors.

UPDATE: Coverage of the Human Trafficking seminar is available here.

Brown Bag Lunch on "Achieving Work/Life Balance" 3/10/2010

posted: March 5, 2010

On March 10, 2010, our Career, Advancement and Retention Committee is holding a Brown Bag Lunch on the topic of "Achieving Work/Life Balance." Please see the flyer for more details. We hope to see you there!

WLS March Luncheon 3/25/2010

posted: March 4, 2010

Please Join Us At
The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s
March Luncheon Featuring:

CHERYL DELL

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by March 22, to WLS Member Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov.

DATE: March 25, 2010

TITLE: “Don’t Stop The Presses: The Business of Newspapering and Why it is Important to Our Community.

Join Sacramento Bee Publisher Cheryl Dell as she discusses the Bee, its challenges going forward and its place in our community.

Cheryl Dell was named publisher of The Sacramento Bee on April 14, 2008. Previously, Ms. Dell served as publisher of the Tacoma News Tribune and the Tri-City Herald in Kennewick, Washington.

For 152 years The Sacramento Bee has had a legacy of public service journalism and in bringing accountability to the institutions that serve our communities. Daily newspapers have always been the watchdog for the communities they serve. The Sacramento Bee has a history of quality journalism that includes five Pulitzer prizes and they regularly receive local, state and national recognition for quality journalism. With an audience that exceeds one million readers, The Bee is the largest media in the Sacramento region.

Ms. Dell serves as Secretary of the executive committee of Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO) which is the Sacramento region’s leading facilitator of economic development. She sits on the board of directors of Valley Vision, an “action tank” dedicated to securing the social, environmental and economic health of the Sacramento Region, and is a member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board of Sacramento. Also, Ms. Dell serves on the board for the Inland Press Association and as chair of Inland’s Sales and Marketing Committee. She is also a member of the Rotary Club of Sacramento.

Ms. Dell has held a variety of newspaper management positions in California, Texas and Washington over her career. Ms. Dell is a native of Modesto, California, and a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, with a degree in communications.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

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 entree of your choice unless reservation is made before the deadline.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by March 22, 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 Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov.

WLS Mentor Program Kick Off Cocktail Party 3/16/2010

posted: March 2, 2010

The Career Advancement and Retention Committee of Women Lawyers of Sacramento invites you to attend a cocktail reception to celebrate the launch of its new Mentor Program. The cocktail reception and the Mentor Program is a benefit of WLS membership and non-members interested in attending the event can join WLS at the door. Please see the flyer and Mentor/Mentee application form for more information. We hope to see you at Lucca on March 16th!!!!

Mentor Program Events for 2010

posted: February 17, 2010

3/10 Brown Bag Lunch, 12:00 noon, Achieving Work/Life Balance, Porter Scott, 350 University, #200

3/16 Cocktail Party, 5:30 p.m., Lucca, 1615 J St

4/14 Mentor Training, 5:30 p.m., Optional training for mentors who would like tips on mentoring, 980 9^th St, 3^rd Floor

5/12 Brown Bag Lunch, 12:00 noon, Opening Your Own Law Practice, 575 University Ave.

9/8       Brown Bag Lunch, 12:00 noon, Developing Leadership Skills, Porter Scott, 350 University, #200

10/13   Brown Bag Lunch, 12:00 noon, Business Development, 980 9^th St, 2^nd Floor

11/10   Brown Bag Lunch, 12:00 noon, Non-Traditional Legal Careers, 980 9^th St, 2^nd Floor

R.S.V.P. to Cindie Wilding, 916-551-2596 or cwilding@mgslaw.com

WLS February Luncheon 2/25/2010

posted: February 10, 2010

Please Join Us To

Celebrate Black History Month and Learn About

California’s First African American Woman Lawyer at the Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s February Luncheon Featuring:

WINDIE SCOTT

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by February 22, to WLS Member Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov.

TITLE: “Virginia Stephens Coker: Breaking Barriers as California’s First African American Women Lawyer”

Need a little inspiration to get through these rainy days? If so, come hear Windie Scott tell the story of Virginia Stephens Coker, the first African American woman admitted to the California bar in 1929. Ms. Coker graduated from Boalt Hall and spent the majority of her career in civil service, working for the State Office of the Legislative Counsel.

Similar to Ms. Cocker, Ms. Scott has broken barriers in the legal profession. Ms. Scott was the only African American woman in her law school class. She was also the first African American woman to be president of the Sacramento County Bar Association, president of Women Lawyers of Sacramento, and to represent District Two on the executive committee of the State Bar Conference of Delegates.

Ms. Scott also shares in common with Ms. Coker a long and distinguished career in the public sector. Ms. Scott is currently the Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. She was the Deputy State Controller under Steve Westley and has served as Chief Counsel for a number of state agencies.

In addition to her work in the public sector, Ms. Scott mentors young women from poor neighborhoods in Sacramento, helps high school students and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority debutantes understand and interpret black poets, and assists in Black History Week activities. Ms. Scott has been recognized with numerous awards for her community service and leadership. For example, she has been named an “African American woman who has made a difference,” “mover and shaker,” “Outstanding Woman of the Year,” and one of the “100 most influential blacks in Sacramento.” In 2000, Ms. Scott was named SCBA’s “Distinguished Attorney” and she has been included among King Hall’s “distinguished alumna.” Ms. Scott received her J.D. from the U.C. Davis School of Law.

Pending 1.0 Hours MCLE Credit for Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by February 22, 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 Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov.

WLS January Luncheon 1/28/2010

posted: January 21, 2010

WE’RE MOVING!

Please Join Us At Our New Venue Lucca’s and

Learn About The Women Lawyers Who Came Before Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s January Luncheon Featuring:

Marcia Augsburger

RSVP with menu choice and confirmation of mailed check by January 21, to WLS Member Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov.

DATE: January 28, 2010

TITLE: “The History of Women in the Law”

Marcia L. Augsburger is a shareholder at McDonough Holland & Allen PC, and head of the firm’s health care practice group. Ms. Augsburger’s practice includes a broad range of civil litigation matters and transactional work and counseling, in all aspects of health care law affecting providers, health plans, insurance companies, agents, brokers, other fiduciaries, and employers. Ms. Augsburger handles class action lawsuits and other complex business litigation, as well as federal and state regulatory compliance and licensing work for insurance companies and Knox Keene Health Plans, brokers, and others. Ms. Augsburger also counsels clients on coverage and reimbursement issues, fiduciary duties, joint venture arrangements, partnerships, and employee benefits, including Health Savings Accounts and wellness programs.

In addition to her client work, Ms. Augsburger is an arbitrator for the American Health Lawyers Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, has been a guest lecturer at the U.C. Davis School of Law, and has conducted seminars on complex litigation, women in the law, consumer directed health care and wellness programs, civil discovery, and other legal and business subjects. She also heads the firm’s wellness program. Ms. Augsburger received her J.D. from the U.C. Davis School of Law.

Pending 1.00 Hours MCLE Credit for Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession.

WHERE: Lucca Restaurant and Bar, 1615 J Street
TIME:12:00-1:15 p.m.

Please mail your check, payable to WLS, with menu choice for receipt by January 21, 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 Emily Haenselman at (916) 643-2000 or emily.haenselman@calegacylaw.com, or Erin Weber at (916) 323-1234 or eweber@dmhc.ca.gov.

Calendar 2010 WLS Monthly Luncheons NOW!

posted: January 20, 2010

To help you plan your year we have included the scheduled dates below for 2010 WLS luncheons. Please add them to your calendars. All luncheons are currently scheduled to take place at Lucca Restaurant and Bar. RSVPs 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. 28, 2010
Feb. 25, 2010
Mar. 25, 2010
Apr. 29, 2010 (revised)
May 27, 2010
June 24, 2010
July 22, 2010
Aug. 26, 2010
Sep. 23, 2010
Oct. 28, 2010
Nov. 18, 2010
Dec. 16, 2010

What Would You Like in a Mentoring Program?

posted: January 10, 2010

Please join the WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee this Wednesday, January 13, 2010, for a brown bag lunch to discuss your ideas on mentoring and help shape WLS� new mentoring program. Attached is an announcement with more information. Please R.S.V.P. to Cindie Wilding, 916-551-2596 or cwilding@mgslaw.com, if you are interested in attending.

Events

WLS Clothing Drive -- 5/1 - 5/31

WLS May Luncheon - 5/24/2012

WLS April Luncheon - 4/26/2012

Brown Bag Lunch: Marketing & Business Development- 3/29/2012

WLS March Luncheon - 3/22/2012

WLS February Luncheon - 2/23/2012

WLS January Luncheon - 1/26/2012

WLS December Luncheon - 12/15/2011

WLS October Luncheon - 10/27/2011

WLS September Luncheon - 9/22/11

WLS August Luncheon - 8/25/11

WLS July Luncheon - 7/28/11

WLS June Luncheon - 6/23/11

WLS May Luncheon - 5/26/11

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento May Luncheon Featuring Cami McLaren

Pay Inequity Reception - 4/12/2011 [REVISED]

WLS April Luncheon - 4/28/11

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento April Luncheon Featuring

Nilda Valmores and Eloisa Rivera

WLS March Luncheon - 3/24/11

Brown Bag Lunch on "Practicing Law & Parenting" 4/13/2011

Mentor Cocktail Party 3/16/2011

WLS February Luncheon - 2/24/11

WLS January Luncheon - 1/27/11

WLS December Luncheon - 12/9/2010

Happy Holidays!

Please Join The Women Lawyers Of Sacramento At Their Holiday Luncheon Honoring Our 2010 Frances Newell Carr Award Recipient, Jean McEvoy

WLS November Luncheon - 11/18/10

Save the Dates - 11/18/10 and 12/09/10

Brown Bag Lunch on "Non-Traditional Legal Careers" 11/10/10

WLS October Luncheon - 10/28/2010

Brown Bag Lunch on "Business Development" 10/13/2010

WLS September Luncheon - 9/30/2010

WLS August Luncheon 8/26/2010

Please Join Us

At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s August Luncheon Featuring:

BOB WILSON

WLS Artfest - 9/15/2010

WLS 17th Annual Artfest

An Evening of Food, Wine, Music, Silent Auction

WLS July Luncheon 7/22/2010

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s July Luncheon Featuring:

SUJEAN PARK

WLS June Luncheon 6/24/2010

WLS May Luncheon 5/27/2010

Brown Bag Lunch on "Opening Your Own Law Practice" 5/12/2010

Legislative Reception - 6/08/10 (Save the Date!)

WLS April Luncheon 4/29/2010

WLS Mentor Training Program 4/14/2010

Human Trafficking Seminar 4/5/2010

Brown Bag Lunch on "Achieving Work/Life Balance" 3/10/2010

WLS March Luncheon 3/25/2010

WLS Mentor Program Kick Off Cocktail Party 3/16/2010

Mentor Program Events for 2010

WLS February Luncheon 2/25/2010

WLS January Luncheon 1/28/2010

Calendar 2010 WLS Monthly Luncheons NOW!

What Would You Like in a Mentoring Program?

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento
May Luncheon Featuring Cami McLaren

Please Join Us At The Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento
April Luncheon Featuring

Please Join Us
At The Women Lawyers of Sacramento’s July Luncheon Featuring: