Sep
06
NAWJ PAST-PRESIDENT JUDGE VANESSA RUIZ HONORED WITH CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE'S LATINA LEADER AWARD IN LAW
Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute have joined forces to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding Hispanic women in the respective professional arenas, and their impact on the Hispanic community. Congratulations to Judge Ruiz who will receive the Latina Leader Award in Law for her notable contributions in the field which have helped the advancement of the Hispanic community and served as an inspiration to countless young people. Continue Reading
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Jun
30
NAWJ CO-SPONSORS ABA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INDIGENT PRO BONO REPRESENTATION
NAWJ has voted to support, as a Co-Sponsor, the Commission on the Renaissance of Idealism in the Legal Profession's ABA Resolution 121C urging the judiciary to encourage, facilitate and recognize pro bono representation of indigent parties in civil cases, consistent with applicable ethical constraints and federal, state and local legal restrictions. NAWJ congratulates the Commission on its fine work on this Resolution and the corresponding Resolutions which will also come before the House of... Continue Reading
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Jun
30
JUDGE SHAPIRO WINS 2006 JOHN MARSHALL AWARD
Judge Norma L. Shapiro, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has won the 2006 John Marshall Award in recognition of her exemplary lifelong commitment and dedication to the improvement of the administration of justice in the categories of Judicial Independence, Justice System Reform, and Public Awareness regarding the Justice System. The Award will be presented at the Dinner in Honor of the Judiciary during the ABA Annual Meeting at the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu,... Continue Reading
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Jun
29
NAWJ ACCESS TO JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The National Association of Women Judges Access to Justice Scholarship is awarded to law students who have demonstrated a sustained and passionate commitment to the achievement of equality of opportunity and access in the system of justice. Click here to view this year's scholarship recipients. Continue Reading
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Jun
14
ALASKA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DANA FABE SELECTED CHIEF JUSTICE
Congratulations to Alaska Supreme Court Associate Justice Dana Fabe who was just selected by her colleagues to serve as Chief Justice for Alaska, replacing Chief Justice Alexander O. Bryner. Continue Reading
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Jun
14
NAWJ SUPPORTS PROPOSED NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATION AMENDING STATE CORRECTION LAW RELATING TO MERIT TIME ELIGIBILITY AND ALLOWANCES FOR INCARCERATED INMATES WHO HAVE DEFENDED THEMSELVES AGAINST THEIR ABUSERS OR HAVE COMMITTED CRIMES AS A RESULT OF THE ABUSE
By letter of June 13, 2006, NAWJ informed the Governor of the State of New York and Members of the New York State Legislature of NAWJ's support for S.5124-B and its companion bill, A.8024-B, that would amend New York State's Correction Law to permit the Department of Correctional Services to grant merit time eligibility and increased merit time allowances to inmates who have defended themselves against their abusers or have committed crimes as a result of the abuse they have suffered, intended... Continue Reading
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May
01
NAWJ SUPPORTS PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION AMENDING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN PROVISION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR INCARCERATED PERSON
NAWJ recently submitted a letter in support of HR 4466, federal legislation that would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules for provision of inmate telephone service that would not unfairly impair inmates' ability to communicate by telephone with their children, family members and others, thereby enhancing successful community reentry and reintegration, and reducing recidivism among ex-offenders. Continue Reading
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May
01
NAWJ CO-SPONSORS ABA PIPELINE DIVERSITY RESOLUTION
NAWJ recently submitted a letter affirming its co-sponsorship of the ABA Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice's Resolution urging support for programs and services to enhance racial and ethnic diversity in the educational "pipeline" to the legal profession, up to and including successful passage of the bar exam. Continue Reading
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Apr
17
EDNA PARKER AWARD BANQUET AND RECEPTION
On Tuesday, June 13, 2006, NAWJ will host the Edna Parker Award Banquet and Reception in honor of new and recently elevated women judges at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. For more information and to rsvp for this event, please download the following document. Continue Reading
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Apr
16
NAWJ MID-YEAR MEETING HELD IN SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
The Board of Directors held its Mid-Year meeting in the place where Judge Ruiz, NAWJ President, was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Members of the local legal community came together and sponsored the meeting which consisted of a reception on Friday evening with members of the local Judiciary and legal community; Board meetings (of course); the presentation of one of NAWJ signature programs, Genome Justice, with local members of the Judiciary and legal community in attendance; and a reception... Continue Reading
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