2020 Annual Conference
NAWJ 42nd Virtual Annual Conference
October 14-16, 2020
Registration
| NAWJ Day at the UN and Annual Conference Bundle | NAWJ Day at the UN with the International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development and Evening Reception /Wine Tasting ONLY | NAWJ Annual Conference ONLY | |
| NAWJ Member | $150.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Non-Member | $220.00 | $110.00 | $120.00 |
*Members may register for free for the Annual Business meeting, open to all members, if they are not attending other events
Additional information and Zoom details will be provided to you closer to the event date. We will contact registrants prior to the events to confirm breakout room selections.
Conference Agenda*
Wednesday | October 14, 2020
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| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Welcome and opening remarks by Mrs. Salwa (Sally) Kader, Founder, President and Permanent Representative of the International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development to the United Nations and NAWJ President The Honorable Bernadette D'Souza |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Access to Justice Peacekeeping in the United Nations - United Nations and International Dignitaries |
| 1:15 PM - 1:50 PM | United Nations Peacekeeping Challenges by Ms. Junie Joseph |
| 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM | Challenges in the U.S. Court Systems and in the Practice of Law in the U.S. - A discussion of advancements made since allegations of misconduct against U.S. Federal Judge Alex Kozinski and other issues related to harassment in the practice of law. (CLE pending) Moderator:
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| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Summary of work being done and yet to be done by Colonel (USAF, Ret.) Linda Strite Murnane and Closing Remarks by NAWJ President-Elect The Honorable Karen Donohue, Judge D'Souza, and Mrs. Kader |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Virtual Tour of the United Nations - Recording is NOT permitted |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Evening Reception and Argentinian Wine Tasting with Sommelier Amanda Page, DWS The wine brands suggested are:
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Thursday | October 15, 2020 |
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 2019-2020 District Meetings |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Breakout Meetings - Committee Meetings and Resource Board Meeting |
| 12:00 PM - 1:55 PM | Outgoing Board Meeting |
| 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM | Educational Session 1 - The 19th Amendment, a conversation with author Elaine Weiss |
| 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Educational Session 2 - Supreme Court Update, featuring Erwin Chemerinksy, Dean of UC Berkley School of Law (CLE Pending) |
| 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM | Breakout Discussions by Topic
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| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Virtual Reception and Awards Presentation |
Friday | October 16, 2020 |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | NAWJ Annual Membership Meeting and 2020-2021 Officer Swearing In |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Incoming Board Meeting |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | District Director Orientation |
*Agenda subject to change
Sponsorship
The NAWJ Annual Conference Sponsors have the unique opportunity to connect with a diverse network of judges from all levels of the judiciary across the United States. As a sponsor at the NAWJ Annual Conference, you will build relationships, learn and engage in conversation about current issues in the judiciary, and have the opportunity to promote your organization. For more details about sponsorship, please review the Sponsorship Brochure.
GOLD - $15,000
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Neal & Harwell, PLC
Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
CHAMBERS - $5,000
CourtCall
NES Power
BENCH - $2,500
Asurion
First Horizon Bank
Frost Brown Todd LLC
LOGICFORCE
Nashville Airport Authority
YELLOW ROSE - $1,000
The Honorable Lynda Jones
The Honorable Cindy Lederman
Vanderbilt Law School
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