Aug
01
FORMER CHIEF JUDGE JUDITH S. KAYE AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS JOAN DEMPSEY KLEIN NAWJ HONOREE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The National Association of Women Judges will honor the Honorable Judith S. Kaye with its prestigious Joan Dempsey Klein NAWJ Honoree of the Year Award at the NAWJ Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday evening October 15, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. Continue Reading
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Aug
01
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO ATTORNEY ELAINE METLIN AWARDED THE 2011 FLORENCE K. MURRAY AWARD
This year's Florence K. Murray Award will be given to Elaine Metlin. The Award is presented annually to a nominee who is not a judge, and who has, by example or otherwise, influenced women to pursue legal careers, opened doors for women attorneys, or advanced opportunities for women within the legal profession. The Award will be presented at NAWJ's Annual Awards Banquet held during its 33rd Annual Conference on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Newark Club in Newark, New Jersey. Continue Reading
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Jul
07
NAWJ SIXTH ANNUAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES
Washington, D.C., July 7, 2011 – The National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) held its Sixth Annual Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues at noon in the Cannon House Office Building to discuss important issues pertaining to women and children. Continue Reading
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Jan
11
NAWJ ANNOUNCES 33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, "GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES", FOCUS ON ISSUES VITAL TO PROMOTING WOMEN'S RIGHTS GLOBALLY
Washington, D.C., January 11, 2011 – The National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) announces its 33rd Annual Conference, to be held in Newark, New Jersey, with the theme of Global Women's Issues. Conference programs over the four days will be held at the Hilton Gateway Hotel next to the Newark Penn Station, the host hotel, as well as Rutgers School of Law – Newark and Seton Hall Law School. Continue Reading
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Oct
16
NAWJ ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP FOR 2010-2011
The National Association of Women Judges has elected officers for its 2010-2011 year at its Annual Meeting in San Francisco. At the end of one of its most engaging conferences ever, San Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate, held in downtown San Francisco from October 13-17, 2010, the organization recognized its year of achievements and looked on into 2011. Continue Reading
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Oct
16
CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, MARJORIE LAIRD CARTER, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES
(San Francisco, California.) Orange County Superior Court Judge Marjorie Laird Carter has been elected President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), the nation's leading voice for women jurists. An active member since 1990, she has held all major offices and served on numerous committees. She becomes NAWJ's 31st President. Continue Reading
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Jul
15
2010 NAWJ AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The National Association of Women Judges is pleased to announce the recipients of its Annual Awards for 2010. At the end of one of its most engaging conferences ever, San Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate, held in downtown San Francisco from October 13-17, 2010, the organization recognized its year of achievements and looked on into 2011. Continue Reading
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Jun
24
NAWJ PAST PRESIDENT VANESSA RUIZ HONORED WITH JUDICIAL LEADERSDHIP AWARD BY THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR FOUNDATION
NAWJ President District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Vanessa Ruiz will receive the Hispanic National Bar Foundation's Judicial Leadership Award at its Annual Dinner on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Awards Dinner Keynote Address will be given by Juan Sepelveda, Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. Interested attendees may RSVP to the Foundation at mantich@hnbf.org or call (202) 496-7206 for... Continue Reading
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May
12
NAWJ ANNOUNCES ITS 32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE 'SAN FRANCISCO, OPEN YOUR GOLDEN GATE' FOCUSING ON WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THE ELDERLY, OCTOBER 13-17, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. May 12, 2010 - The National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) announces "San Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate", its 32nd Annual Conference to be held in San Francisco, California from October 13-17, 2010 with the Ritz Carlton, San Francisco serving as host hotel and Conference site location. NAWJ President Justice Dana Fabe of the Alaska Supreme Court will preside over the Conference, with Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Barbara Ann Zuñiga as Conference Chair. Continue Reading
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Apr
16
NAWJ URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO NOMINATE A WOMAN TO FILL JUSTICE STEVENS' SEAT ON THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
With the announcement that Justice John Paul Stevens will vacate his seat on the United States Supreme Court at the end of the session in June, NAWJ President Dana Fabe has written to President Obama urging him to nominate another woman, his second of his term, to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue Reading
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