NAWJ ANNOUNCES 2013 MIDYEAR MEETING AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE INCLUDING THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES, MAY 2-4, 2013 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

NAWJ's 2013 Midyear Meeting and Leadership Conference will be held May 2-4, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the annual joint meeting between NAWJ and the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. Highlights planned include a forum at the U.S. Supreme Court examining judicial independence issues faced by special courts as compared with general courts, preceded by a private, behind the scenes tour of the Supreme Court and followed by a reception hosted by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; a meeting with members of Congress; a reception hosted by the law firm Fulbright Jaworski L.L.P. and a joint program with The Shakespeare Theatre Company. On Saturday, May 4, an eminent faculty will present an all-day training program on human trafficking. Registration is now open. To register and make hotel reservation please visit the Conference webpage.

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About the National Association of Women Judges
The National Association of Women Judges is a non-profit organization of more than 1,250 federal, state, administrative, tribal and military judges from across the country. For 34 years, NAWJ has served as the nation's leading voice for jurists dedicated to ensuring equal justice and access to the courts for women and other historically disfavored groups, providing judicial education on cutting-edge issues, and increasing the numbers and advancement of women.

For more information contact NAWJ Executive Director Marie Komisar 202-393-0222 ext. 10