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| April 2017 |
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In This Issue: |
- REGISTER: NAWJ 2017 Midyear and Red Carpet Lady Justice Awards Gala, June 7-8, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, Check out the Updated List of Honorees, Program
- Women in Prison Committee Visits New Danbury Facility, Read Judge Laura Swain's Account
- Informed Voters' Announces Law Day Toolkit on the 14th Amendment. Click here.
- PROGRAM UPDATES: NAWJ's 2017 Cruise from Boston to Montreal, May 20-27
- CAJO 2017: Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers 5th Biennial Conference, September 28-30, Curaçao
- ATLANTA: NAWJ's 2017 Annual Conference, October 11-15, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel; Speaker Highlights: Sally Yates, President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter
- GEICO Partners with NAWJ
- Future Events
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National Association of Women Judges
2017 Midyear Meeting and Lady Justice Gala
June 7-8 • The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles |
LADY JUSTICE AWARD HONOREES
LADY JUSTICE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (Retired), United States Supreme Court
NAWJ FOUNDING MOTHERS
Justice Joan Dempsey Klein, California Court of Appeal (Retired)
Justice Vaino Hassan Spencer (posthumously), California Court of Appeal NAWJ
LADY JUSTICE AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Senior Judge Dorothy W. Nelson, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Janet Langhart Cohen, Emmy-Nominated Journalist and Playwright
Sharon Stone, Actress & Activist
Nina Shaw, Esq., Entertainment Attorney
REGISTRATION FEES:
$545 First-Time Member Attendee ($645 starting May 6, 2017)
$695 for NAWJ Members ($745 starting May 6, 2017)
$745 for Non-Member Attendees ($795 starting May 6, 2017)
$350 for Lady Justice Awards Gala Only (limited)
Register online here, or download and fax this registration form.
ROOM RESERVATIONS: Call (310) 274-7777
NAWJ Rate: $299 night, plus state and local taxes, single or double occupancy
SCHEDULE
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 |
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| 7:30 am - 6:30 pm |
REGISTRATION |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
NAWJ Strategic Planning Committee Meeting |
| 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
2016-17 NAWJ Board of Directors Meeting |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
2016-17 NAWJ District Directors Meeting |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
NAWJ Resource Board Meeting |
| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
WELCOME RECEPTION |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
DINE-AROUND |
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| THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 |
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| 7:30 am - 8:00 pm |
REGISTRATION |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
A CONVERSATION with the CHIEF JUSTICE of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, HONORABLE TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am |
WELCOME ADDRESS by HONORABLE VIRGINIA A. PHILLIPS
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Central District of California |
| 8:45 am - 10:15 am |
CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS AND THEIR USE AND ABUSE
Presiding Judge Patricia Banks (Retired), Circuit Court of Cook County |
| 10:30 am-12:00 pm |
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD - PART 1
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA IN THE INTERNET AGE
This panel will explore the evolution and delivery of media content. In addition, the panelists will discuss whether the law has kept up with these technological changes. Finally, the panel will offer opinions about what to expect in the future from the media and how we can anticipate receiving media content.
Moderator:
Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, United States District Court, Central District of California
Panelists:
• Miriam Hernandez, ABC7 Eyewitness News
• Elaine Paul, Chief Financial Officer, Hulu
• Ben Sheffner, Content Protection Counsel, Motion Picture Association of America |
| 12:25 pm - 1:45 pm |
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
Speaker:
PAMELA SAMUELS YOUNG, ESQ., Attorney, Author and Anti-trafficking Advocate
Greetings:
• Presiding Judge Daniel Buckley, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Assistant Presiding Judge Kevin Clement Brazile, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Mayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los Angeles |
| 2:00 pm-3:30 pm |
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD - THE SEQUEL
DIVERSITY AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Panelists will discuss the issue of diversity in the entertainment industry. They will discuss how movies and television shows are developed and marketed. They will also discuss what audiences want to see and the business implications regarding diversity. Finally, they will discuss "pipeline" issues and what we can expect to see in the future.
Moderator:
Judge Samantha P. Jessner, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Panelists:
• Keri Putnam, Executive Director, Sundance Institute
• Courtenay Valenti, Executive Vice President for Development and Production, Warner Bros. Studios |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
SPONSORSHIP RECEPTION |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
RED CARPET ARRIVAL |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
GALA RECEPTION HONORING LAW SCHOOL DEANS |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
INAUGURAL LADY JUSTICE AWARDS GALA |
| 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm |
GALA AFTER PARTY |
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Read Judge Laura Swain's Riveting Account of NAWJ's Visit to the
New Federal Women's Facility in Danbury, Connecticut |
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On April 5, 2017, members of NAWJ's Women in Prison Committee participated in a visit to the new low security women's facility at Danbury. The facility is still under construction. Our delegation of approximately 8 state and federal judges and a physician from Yale was hosted by Warden Williams, an Assistant Warden, Thomas R. Kane, the Acting Director of the BOP, Michael Carvajal, the Northeast Regional Director of the BOP, Alix McLearen, the Administrator for the Female Offender branch of the BOP, the full-time on-site psychologist, two other female staff who oversee programming, and Ms. Mitchell, the unit supervisor.
Filled with details such as "the library does not have a copy of the "Jailhouse Lawyer," but the staff promised to add it." And, "there were also some complaints about the pay scales. Some of the women raised individual issues." The report captures issues on which the Danbury warden and staff are open to help from outside groups, and the women's concerns for more and better reentry preparation.
Click here to read Judge Swain's memo. Click to download referenced brochures FSL Danbury Female Integrated Program and FSL Danbury Welcome Booklet.
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IVP 101: LAW DAY & EVERY DAY
A Step by Step Teaching Guide On How to Use Informed Voters Project's Materials and
Resources for Public Education on the Judicial Branch
Friday, April 21 @12:30 PM Eastern Time |
Register online for this Online Webinar.
MODERATOR:
Linda Leali, Esq., Shareholder, Linda Leali, P.A.
PANELISTS:
Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente,
NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee Co-Chair
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robin Hudson,
NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee Co-Chair
Annette Boyd-Pitts, IVP Director of Education
Florida Law Related Education Association (FLREA) Executive Director
Register online.
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BOSTON to MONTREAL
New England Cruise 2017
MAY 20, 2017 - MAY 27, 2017
Holland America Line's ms Maasdam |
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PORTS OF CALL
Bar Harbor, Maine • Halifax, Nova Scotia • Sydney, Nova Scotia • Prince Edward Island • Québec City, Québec
PRE-BOARDING
Campus Sexual Assaults Panel
 Documentary film-maker Liz Canner will share her story requesting public documents about an acquitted rape defendant which led to the landmark 1st Amendment decision by the New Hampshire Supreme Court August, 2016. Attorney Robert Bertsche, who represented Ms. Canner, will describe the issues surrounding the case and the argument strategy. Ms. Canner's request under the New Hampshire Right to Know Law was in connection with her research for her documentary film about campus assaults.
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Film-maker Liz Canner
Robert Bertsche, Esq., Prince Lobel LLP |
| Date/Time: |
Saturday, May 20, 2017, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| Location: |
Law Offices of Prince Lobel Tye, LLP
One International Place, Suite 3700
Boston, MA 02100 |
| Cost: |
No charge to attend if you reserve by noon May 18, 2017 (Free for cruise attendees.) A light brunch will be served. Walk-ins are welcome: fee is $20.
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| RSVP: |
Churchill@erols.com |
ONBOARD
| Education Session on Judicial Ethics |
This session will focus on current in ethics, with a particular focus on retired judges. |
| Speaker: |
Hon. Marjorie Laird Carter
California Superior Court, Orange County (Retired) |
| Special Private Cocktail Receptions (2) |
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POST-CRUISE
| Brunch with members of the Canadian Chapter of IAWJ (CCIAWJ) and members and guests of NAWJ. Come celebrate spring and welcome guests when they arrive in Montreal following their cruise up the St. Lawrence River. |
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| Speakers: |
Dr. Shaheen Shariff, Professor, McGill University
National Multidisciplinary Project on Sexual Violence
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada |
| Date/Time: |
Saturday, May 27, 2017, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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Your choice from the menu. Separate checks have been arranged. |
| Location: |
Jardine Nelson (Hotel Nelson) 407-425 Place Jacques-Cartier (Old Montreal)
Montreal, Quebec |
| RSVP: |
Churchill@erols.com by Noon May 18, 2017. |
REGISTRATION
The registration for is $150 per person. Register online here, or download complete and fax, mail, or email this registration form to:
NAWJ
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1138
Washington, D.C. 20036
FAX: 202-393-0215
EMAIL: accounting@nawj.org
CABIN ACCOMODATIONS
To book a cabin contact cruise coordinator Nancy Curtis by email at curtistravel2@gmail.com, or by phone (619) 917-5507.
Fares start at $759 per person for interior staterooms (assuming double occupancy). Taxes, fees and port expenses are an additional $210 and subject to change.
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CAJO 2017 5th Biennial Conference
Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers
September 28-30, Curaçao
Renaissance Curacao Resort and Casino |
HIGHLIGHTS
Innovative, Independent, Responsive – The Modern Court
Cybercrime
Responsive Approaches to Sexual Offences
Appropriate Standards of Behavior in a world of social media
Life and Work Balance
Ethics
Speakers: Professor Hilary Beckles • Dr. Dianne Douglas
More to come.
CAJO hopes to attract participation from our brothers and sisters in the non–English speaking Caribbean – Dutch West Indies and Haiti and from Latin and North America.
There is an afternoon of net working for Registrars and Court Administrators, Magistrates and Judicial Officers and some entertainment for those so inclined!
Should you wish more information please visit the CAJO website.
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President and First Lady Jimmy Carter, Sally Yates
Access to Justice: Past, Present and Future
NAWJ 39th Annual Conference
October 11-15, 2017
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel |
The 39th NAWJ Conference in Atlanta, Georgia will feature vibrant and interactive programs. Our theme, Access to Justice: Past, Present, and Future, will allow attendees to explore historical lessons about justice from the Civil Rights movement; discuss present justice changes such as criminal justice reform, and envision justice initiatives for years to come.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES:
$525 for members who are First-Time Attendees until June 30, 2017
$595 for NAWJ Members until June 30, 2017
$695 for Non-Member Attendees until June 30, 2017
Register online here, or download and fax this registration form.
ROOM RESERVATIONS:
The conference host hotel is the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Call (866) 716-8134 • NAWJ Rate: $199/night, plus applicable taxes, single or double occupancy.
For more information, contact: Anne Mercer, amercer@colliegorg.com.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome Reception
Labor Trafficking
Criminal Justice Reform
Conversation with President and First Lady Jimmy Carter
A View from Georgia: 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges and Article III Judges
Reception at the Elbert P. Tuttle U.S. Court of Appeals Building
Judicial Ethics and Implicit Bias
Immigration
Law in the LBGTQ Issues
Emerging Issues in Elder Law
Sally Yates
Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement for Today's Judges
Bar Associations Reception
Law School Incubator Project
Attorney Ethics and Professionalism
Trauma Informed Courts
Friends Appreciation Luncheon
Optional Tours: Local Jail Facility, Civil Rights, Carter Presidential Library
Community Service
Annual NAWJ Banquet
Lisa Foster
Explore optional social activities such as a Dine Around, a civil rights tour, excursions to the Carter Presidential Library and Museum, and a visit to a local jail or prison.
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Calendar of Events |
2017
April
On April 12, 2017, NAWJ member Judge Rebecca Pennell of the Washington Court of Appeals will host an event at Heritage University, including a panel of state and federal judges and attorneys who will inspire women students to act on their leadership aspirations through civic engagement and careers in the law and judiciary.
Judge Patricia Garcia will chair a Color of Justice program on April 14, 2017 in the South Bay Court in San Diego County.
Judge Ruth Shillingford will chair her second Color of Justice program in partnership with the Bedford Stuyvesant YMCA on April 21, 2017.
On April 21, 2017 White & Case LLP will present Color of Justice for students attending the Washington Middle School for Girls in Anacostia, D.C. The program will take place at the downtown Washington, D.C. law offices of White & Case. NAWJ members will participate on two panels: A View from the Bench moderated by District Director Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow; and The Role of a Judge moderated by Administrative Law Judge Margaret (Peg) Mangan.
May
On May 3, 2017, Judge Holly J. Fujie, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, will hold a Color of Justice program for 50 students in Los Angeles.
Superior Court Judge Jan R. Jurden will lead the Delaware Chapter of NAWJ as co-sponsors of the 5th Annual Sisters in Success Program at Baylor Womens' Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE on May 15, 2017. This program is modeled after the Success In & Out Program put on at Riverside Correctional Facility sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of NAWJ back in 2011. After Judge Jurden saw those judges present on the program at one of our NAWJ meetings, she took the concept to the Warden at Baylor, Wendi Caple, known for her care ensuring the women are prepared for their reentry. The Women and the Law Section of the Delaware Bar joined in support and the partners launched Sisters in Success. Click here to review last year's program.
On May 20, 2017 NAWJ will present Campus Sexual Assaults and the First Amendment. Documentary film-maker Liz Canner and Attorney Robert Bertsche will share their story leading to the landmark First Amendment decision by the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Location Law Offices of Prince Lobel Tye, LLP, One International Place, Suite 3700, Boston, MA. Contact Judge Joan Churchill for more information, Churchill@erols.com.
Join NAWJ on Holland America's ms Maasdam that will sail from Boston to Montreal, May 20-27, 2017.
June
NAWJ Midyear Meeting and Lady Justice Awards Gala will take place in Los Angeles, California from June 7-8, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
October
NAWJ 39th Annual Conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia from October 11-15, 2017 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.
2018
October
NAWJ 40th Annual Conference will take place in San Antonio, Texas from October 3-7, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk. |
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