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CWL 36th Annual Dinner - 9/23/2010 |
posted: July 16, 2010
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California Women Lawyers is holding its 36th Annual Dinner on September 23, 2010 in Monterey (see flyer here for more info). WLS will be arranging tables for anyone who wants to sit together at the dinner. If you would like to sit at a WLS table, please sign up and pay on your own as indicated below and email Megan Lewis that you would like to sit at a WLS table.
You can sign up any of the following ways: 1) send in the reservation form to CWL with a check; or 2) sign up online at www.cwl.org and pay with a credit card; or 3) sign up through the State Bar registration (there is a box you can check if you are signing up for the State Bar Conference).
Hope to see you there!
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SCBA Appellate Section Summer Get-together - 8/18/2010 |
posted: July 16, 2010
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The Appellate Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association cordially invites you to its Summer Get-together on August 18, 2010. Please see the announcement here for more information.
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WLS Artfest Tickets Available -- Please Join Us |
posted: July 13, 2010
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Tickets for the Seventeenth Annual Artfest event are available for purchase.
Artfest is an evening including local artistry, music, food, wine and silent auction with proceeds funding grants to local charitable organizations and scholarships to deserving law students. Artfest is the single fundraiser for the WLS Foundation, and historically, it has been well attended by Sacramento attorneys, judges and artists. We hope to see you there!
This year's event will be on September 15, 2010, at the Vizcaya, 2019 21st Street, from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
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Roundtable Event on Human Trafficking - 7/16/2010 |
posted: July 9, 2010
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The Sacramento Rescue & Restore Coalition will be hosting an informational roundtable entitled "The Role of Law Enforcement in Identifying Victims and Fighting Human Trafficking," with speakers representing local law enforcement agencies, on Friday, July 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at SETA, 925 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815. Please see the announcement here for more information.
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WLS seeking artist nominations for ArtFest |
posted: June 30, 2010
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Women Lawyers of Sacramento is seeking nominations of artists to participate in this year’s ArtFest, September 15, 2010. It is a wonderful opportunity for artists to display their work and help WLS raise funds for a worthy cause. Please nominate your favorite local artist TODAY. Forward the contact information for the artist you are nominating to Dena Bez at dena@bezlawfirm.com or by phone at 916-643-9624. Deadline for nominations is July 15th, 2010. Your nominations will help make this year’s ArtFest a success. Thank you for you continued support.
For more information, please see:
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ABAS 22nd Annual Golf Invitational - 9/12/2010 |
posted: June 28, 2010
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The Asian Bar Association of Sacramento (ABAS) and the ABAS Law Foundation cordially invite you to their 22nd Annual Golf Invitational on September 12, 2010. Please see the announcement here for more information.
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SABA Annual Winetasting - 7/14/2010 |
posted: May 26, 2010
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The South Asian Bar Association of Sacramento (SABA) cordially invites you to attend their 3rd Annual Membership Appreciation Wine Tasting event at the 58 Degrees Wine Bar on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. The cost is $5 per person if you mention SABA.
Please contact SABA board member Niti Gupta by email at niti.gupta@yahoo.com to reserve your spot, or if you have any questions about this wonderful networking event. We hope to see you there!
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CWL 10th Annual NorCal Judicial Reception - 5/21/2010 |
posted: May 10, 2010
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The California Women Lawyers (CWL) Tenth Annual Northern California Judicial Reception will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Solano County Administration Center, First Floor Multipurpose Room, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533.
CWL will present the 2010 Rose Bird Memorial Award to the Honorable Ramona Garrett of the Superior Court of California, Solano County.
Please see the announcement here for more details. You may RSVP by submitting the reservation form and payment to CWL by May 14, 2010. You may also register and pay online at www.cwl.org.
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Accepting Applications for Florence J. Luther Scholarship |
posted: April 29, 2010
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In 2010, WLS established a scholarship in honor of Florence J. Luther, the first woman to teach full time at McGeorge School of Law. After the death of her first husband in 1952 and while raising her two young sons, Florence J. Luther began taking night classes at McGeorge School of Law, graduating with honors in 1963. Florence J. Luther taught Community Property and Wills and Trusts from the mid-1960s until 1985, while also practicing as a lawyer with her second husband, Charles W. Luther. A mentor to many women lawyers in Sacramento, Florence J. Luther inspired many students and young lawyers to excel in the practice of law. This scholarship is awarded to a first, second, or third year law student or LL.M student with a demonstrated commitment to mentoring. Additional consideration is given to applicants who speak English as a second language.
Deadline to apply for the 2010 Florence J. Luther Scholarship is September 10, 2010. For more information, please click here.
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Accepting Applications for Frances Newell Carr Scholarship |
posted: April 29, 2010
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In 1992, WLS established a scholarship in honor of Justice Frances Newell Carr. The daughter of migrant farm workers, Frances Carr often switched schools and quickly learned to take advantage of whatever educational opportunities were available. Naturally competitive, she learned to cut more grapes than anyone else by the time she was ten years old. She decided to become a lawyer because "all the important men were always lawyers." She worked her way through college and law school, graduating from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1948. She and another woman classmate had difficulty finding employment until they found a lawyer who offered to let them both work full-time for a single $200 a month salary. Frances Carr was a founding member and the first president of WLS. In 1975, she became the first woman appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court. Five years later, she was elevated to the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, where she served until her death in 1991. The Frances Newell Carr Scholarship is awarded to a financially needy first or second year law student with an outstanding academic record. Special consideration is given to candidates who have overcome personal adversity.
Deadline to apply for the 2010 Frances Newell Carr Scholarship is September 10, 2010. For more information, please click here.
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Heroes of Hope Dinner - 5/10/2010 |
posted: April 29, 2010
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My Sister’s House invites you to attend their annual Heroes of Hope Dinner on Monday, May 10, 2010. The event will be held at the Sacramento Masonic Temple, 1123 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Please see the invitation here for more details.
If you plan on attending, please indicate that you are a WLS friend or member with your RSVP. My Sister’s House will reserve a table(s) for WLS if 10 or more members are attending.
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WLS Accepting Applications for Margaret A. Flynn Scholarship |
posted: April 29, 2010
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In 1983, WLS established the Margaret A. Flynn Scholarship in honor of Sacramento County's first woman judge. Her appointment to the Sacramento County Municipal Court bench in 1964 was the result of WLS's first organized effort to get a woman appointed to the bench. A graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law, Judge Flynn served as Deputy Legislative Counsel, Principal Research Attorney and Clerk of the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District. Judge Flynn had a quick mind, an assertive manner and little patience for red tape detail. The Margaret A. Flynn Scholarship is awarded to a financially needy first or second year law student who has engaged in exemplary community service. Special consideration is given to candidates whose community service has benefited women and/or children.
Deadline to apply for the 2010 Margaret A. Flynn Scholarship is September 10, 2010. For more information, please click here.
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WLS Accepting Applications for the WLS Scholarship |
posted: April 29, 2010
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WLS awarded the first WLS Scholarship in 1966, when it awarded $250 to Barbara McCallum. Ms. McCallum was a student at McGeorge School of Law who later served as president of WLS. The WLS Scholarship is awarded to a financially needy first or second year law student whose achievements are consistent with WLS's goals of advancing the position of women in law and society, but who may not meet the criteria applicable for WLS's other scholarships.
For more information on the 2010 WLS Scholarship, please click here. The deadline for submissions is September 10, 2010.
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CCBA Event Honoring Jay-Allen Eisen - 5/19/2010 |
posted: April 28, 2010
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The Conference of California Bar Associations is holding its 5th Annual Jim Pfeiffer Award Event, honoring Jay-Allen Eisen, on May 19, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please see the announcement here for more details.
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"Food from the Bar" Kick-off Reception 4/19/2010 |
posted: April 6, 2010
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The Sacramento County Bar Association invites you to attend a Kick-off Reception for its “Food from the Bar” program on April 19, 2010. Please see the announcement here for more details. We hope to see you there!
For more information about the "Food from the Bar" program, please see the press release issued by the Sacramento County Bar Association.
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Law Day 2010 Annual Dinner Celebration 5/4/2010 |
posted: April 5, 2010
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Operation Protect and Defend and the Sacramento County Bar Association invite you to celebrate Law Day 2010 at its annual dinner, to be held on May 4, 2010. The Keynote Speaker will be Mary Beth Tinker, the Plaintiff in Tinker v. Des Moines School District. High school student winners of the “Story of America” Essay Contest will be honored.
Please see the announcement here for more details. WLS encourages you to attend this delightful event!
Student winners and Attorney General Jerry Brown
at the 2009 Law Day Dinner
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Artfest sponsorship deadline approaches |
posted: April 1, 2010
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WLS is seeking sponsors for the 17th Annual Artfest, which will be held this year on September 15, 2010 at the Vizcaya. The event is an evening of local artists' displays, live music, wine and food to benefit the WLS Foundation. The WLS Foundation funds grants to community organizations that help women and children, as well as scholarships to deserving law students. Past recipients of community grants include WEAVE (Women Escaping A Violent Environment), Sacramento Child Advocates (providing legal training to advocates for abused and neglected children), My Sister's House, Loaves and Fishes, Wellspring Women's Center, Maryhouse, and other important organizations. The event is well attended each year by local lawyers and judges. Sponsorships are critical to the success of this event, and we hope that you, your colleagues, and your employers will sponsor this year.
There are several levels of sponsorship available. Platinum sponsors receive 10 tickets and a reserved table at the event. Gold sponsors receive 4 tickets. Silver sponsors receive 2 tickets to the event, and Bronze sponsors receive 1 ticket to the event. In addition, all sponsors will receive recognition during and after the event. Platinum and Gold level sponsors who submit their response and payment by April 5, 2010, will also receive recognition in advance in the Sacramento Lawyer magazine.
The sponsorship response form is available here.
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WLS Accepting Applications for Virginia Mueller Scholarship |
posted: March 24, 2010
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In 1997, Women Lawyers of Sacramento established a scholarship in honor of Virginia S. Mueller, a trail-blazing Sacramento lawyer who has worked tirelessly to advance the position of women in the legal profession. Ms. Mueller has practiced law for over half a century, having become a member of the California Bar upon graduation from Cornell University Law School in 1946. She was a founding member of Women Lawyers of Sacramento and served as its second president. Through her leadership positions in Women Lawyers of Sacramento, the National Association of Women Lawyers and many other organizations, Ms. Mueller has vigorously worked to end all forms of discrimination against women. Special consideration is given to candidates who have worked to expand opportunities for historically disadvantaged persons.
For more information on the 2010 Virginia A. Mueller Scholarship, please click here. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2010.
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WLS Foundation Clothing Drive 2010 |
posted: March 22, 2010
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WLS Foundation will be having a Spring Professional Clothing Drive to benefit two worthy organizations: My Sister's House and Women's Empowerment. Please bring your gently used, clean professional clothing (i.e., suits, blouses, slacks, skirts) to the WLS Luncheon on April 29, 2010 to help women searching for work.
Please note that both organizations have indicated that in addition to suits, business casual attire is strongly desired.
Erika Pickles has graciously agreed to accept donations at her office at Jackson Lewis, LLP, 801 "K" Street, Suite 2300, Sacramento, if you cannot make it to the luncheon. You may also drop off donations to Julia Reeves at Hansen, Kohls, Jones, Sommer & Jacob, LLP, 3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 120, Roseville.
Please join us in supporting women who are striving to improve their lives and their children's. Donations to the WLS Foundation are tax-deductible, so please make sure you attach a slip with your name and e-mail address to your donation so we can send you an acknowledgment.
My Sister's House is the first and only non-profit organization to specifically identify and address the unique needs of women and children impacted by domestic violence in the Central Valley's Asian and Pacific Islander community. Women's Empowerment assists homeless women find homes and jobs through its job training program. For more information on these organizations, please visit their websites: www.my-sisters-house.org and www.womens-empowerment.org.
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Human Trafficking Conference 3/26/2010 |
posted: February 25, 2010
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Women Lawyers of Sacramento is proud to co-sponsor a conference on human trafficking with My Sister's House. The conference will be held on March 26, 2010 at CSU Sacramento.
For more information, please contact WLS Publicity/Community Relations Vice-Chair Eloisa Rivera at eloisamsh@gmail.com, or visit http://www.my-sisters-house.org/News_and_Events.html.
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Explore new possibilities – Join the WLS Mentor Program |
posted: February 24, 2010
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The WLS Career Advancement and Retention Committee (“CAR”) is excited to be launching the WLS Mentor Program in 2010. The WLS Mentor Program has several components in two primary focus areas to facilitate the development of mentor/mentee relationships in the Sacramento legal community: (1) Brown Bag Lunches and (2) Mentor/Mentee Matches.
Brown Bag Lunches
In 2010, CAR will host six free Brown Bag lunches. Each lunch will have a topic for discussion and a facilitator or panel with expertise in the topic area. The Brown Bag lunches are not reserved for mentors and mentees. Any WLS members and other lawyers who are interested in participating in a round table discussion on the topic should attend. Each Brown Bag Lunch will begin promptly at noon. If you plan to attend one or more of the lunches, please send an email RSVP to Cindie Wilding at cwilding@mgslaw.com. The schedule for Brown Bag Lunches is available here.
Mentor/Mentee Matches
The essential component of any mentor program is the volunteer mentors. The CAR Committee is recruiting WLS members who are willing to serve as mentors. If you are willing to volunteer to be a mentor to another WLS member, please fill out the WLS Attorney Mentor form. There are no requirements to be a mentor other than being a lawyer and being a member of WLS. Completed WLS Attorney Mentor forms will be made available to other WLS members who are seeking a mentor. Please return completed forms to Cindie Wilding at cwilding@mgslaw.com or by mail to Mennemeier, Glassman & Stroud LLP, 980 9th Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento CA 95814.
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Food from the Bar |
posted: February 24, 2010
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Women Lawyers of Sacramento is proud to co-sponsor a food drive “Food from the Bar” with the Sacramento County Bar Association and in conjunction with the Sacramento Food Bank from April 19 to May 14, 2010. WLS strongly encourages its members to participate and help end hunger in Sacramento.
Anyone interested in participating in Food from the Bar should contact Karen Goodman at kgoodman@goodman-law.com or Rich Miadich at Richard@olsonhagel.com. For more information, please click here for the press release issued by the Sacramento County Bar Association.
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Pre-pay for 2010 luncheons now! |
posted: February 10, 2010
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Tickets to the entire WLS monthly luncheon series may be pre-paid in advance. To take advantage of this convenient option, fill out and return the pre-paid luncheon application. Download the application in pdf format by clicking here.
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Suitcases for Kids |
posted: October 8, 2009
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Suitcases for Kids collects and distributes gently used suitcases for children to carry their personal belongings.
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Unity Bar Dinner 10/22/2009 |
posted: August 4, 2009
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Please click here to view the attached flyer with more details.
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CWL’s Annual Conference 9/10/2009 |
posted: June 7, 2009
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The California Women Lawyers' (CWL) Annual Conference will be be held in San Diego Thursday, September 10, 2009. Please click here to view the flyer for more information.
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