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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
 Dear Members,
I hope you have had a fabulous start to your 2019.
From the day it was founded, NAWJ has been committed to diversity in our membership. Our organization welcomes women and men, judges and lawyers, law clerks, academics, students and friends. There is strength in numbers, and the more just-minded people we bring into NAWJ to support our mission of equal access to justice for all, the better results we will get. Please consider making a pledge today to bring in at least one member by March of this year.
NAWJ takes pride in its many accomplishments. NAWJ is the leading voice for women in the judiciary. NAWJ was at the forefront in the establishment and implementation of gender bias task forces in both federal and state courts. NAWJ greatly advanced the administration of justice in many areas including domestic violence, sexual harassment, and the treatment of women in the courts. NAWJ is respected as a leader in educating judges across the nation and internationally.
We are planning awesome programs for 2019. Starting in sunny San Diego, California, our board members will hold their midyear board and leadership meeting from April 24-25; they will also hold an executive committee meeting on the morning of April 27. Events open to all members include the April 25 evening reception, followed by a full day of educational programs on April 26. Please mark your calendars. Registration will open soon. A fabulous NAWJ Annual Conference will be held in Los Angeles, California, the City of Angels, October 15-19. Registration is open now.
Let's join hands and make NAWJ stronger than ever!
Tamila E. Ipema
Hon. Tamila Ebrahimi Ipema
Judge of California Superior Court, San Diego County
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ANNUAL APPEAL REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
 Thank you to everyone who supported NAWJ's Annual Appeal! Over 120 individuals donated a total of over $26,000! Thank you for believing in NAWJ and helping us continue our mission.
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SPECIALLY DESIGNED NAWJ PINS FOR SALE
HURRY, JUST A FEW LEFT |
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Many of you may remember the beautiful jewelry ornament (pictured below) that was available for sale at NAWJ's 2013 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Conference Chair Judge Mary Becnel (Retired) designed the pin, and she recently learned from the jeweler who created them, Dominique Giordano, that pins are available. Ten percent of each sale is donated to NAWJ.
Click the image below for more information.
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NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUARY 18, 2019
FOR 2019 MARGARET BRENT AWARD HONOREES |
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The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession is accepting nominations for its 29th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award until Friday, January 18, 2019. The award was established in 1991 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers. Each year, the award honors up to five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty, and have actively paved the way to success for other women lawyers. These women demonstrate excellence in a variety of professional settings and personify excellence on either the national, regional, or local level.
Awards will be presented at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco on Sunday, August 11, 2019.
Find nomination criteria, application requirements and helpful tips here.
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WATCH THE VIDEO
UNDERMINING THE COURTS AND THE MEDIA:
THE CONSEQUENCES FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
(Click here to view the video.) |
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On December 13, 2018 the National Judicial College hosted a National Symposium for Judges and Journalists at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. NAWJ's Informed Voters-Fair Judges National Education Chair, Annette Boyd Pitts, traveled from Florida to answer questions about how the project is raising awareness on the value of an independent judiciary. The Informed Voters project as an entire website dedicated to its news and activities. Take a moment and find out what's been happening there. You may read Ms. Boyd's account of the day's activities, which included additional NAWJ members, in the upcoming Spring, 2019 issue of Counterbalance.
Click here to review the program agenda.
Click here to view the video.
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NEW YORK WOMEN IN PRISON COMMITTEE CONTINUES
ANNUAL OUTREACH OF HOLIDAY CHEER |
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On December 18, 2018 four hundred (400) gift bags were assembled by Women in Prison Committee members, judicial colleagues and court staff for women incarcerated in New York's Taconic Correctional Facility. Pictured among the gift assembly line volunteers are Women in Prison (WIP) Co-Chair Justice Betty Williams (Retired), and WIP member Judges Robin Sheares, Joanne Quinones and Ruth Shillingford. Items collected and assembled included socks, wash clothes, note cards, pens, candy canes, clear nail polish, lotion, shampoo and conditioner. WIP members also collected and distributed toys and movie passes for the children and grandchildren of Taconic's incarcerated women. Clothing was collected for incarcerated women at both the Taconic and Albion Correctional Facility. On December 28, 2018 WIP members delivered 1,500 Daily Planners to women's facilities (1,100 for Albion and 400 for Taconic).
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VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLICATIONS JUDGE KAREN DONOHUE
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF COUNTERBALANCE
Deadline: February 1, 2019 |
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Members and District Directors, what is happening in your districts? Have you and/or your fellow district members sponsored an NAWJ program recently? Are you active duty military or a military veteran? Are you traveling to a foreign jurisdiction to teach about the rule of law? Are you a new member? Have any women judges in your state been recently appointed, elected or honored? Have you run your fourth – or your first - marathon? Have you experienced any issues in court as a new mother?
We want to hear all this, and more, from you!
Counterbalance informs and connects our members around the country by featuring news and information that highlight NAWJ's activities and members' accomplishments. Our conferences are always packed with cutting edge legal education. Our publications should be as well. This year, Counterbalance will be published in March, July and November. We will include some new features along with essays and articles which are in accord with our mission.
If you have articles, ideas for articles, announcements, book reviews or events that you would like included in Counterbalance, please pass them along. The deadline for submitting information for the next issue of Counterbalance is FEBRUARY 1, 2019.
Please email text and picture files to Lavinia Cousin at lcousin@nawj.org and to Judge Donohue at Karen.Donohue@kingcounty.gov.
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Take advantage of early bird registration today!
Don't miss out!
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees include educational sessions, receptions, meals, transportation to events listed in the program and use of the hospitality suite. Three days of cutting edge CLE are included in the registration fee.
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REGISTRATION TYPE
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EARLY-BIRD
(through 7/16/2019)
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REGULAR
(7/17/2019-9/16/2019)
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LATE*
(after 9/16/2019)
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NAWJ Member
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$620
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$695
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$745
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Non-Member
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$700
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$750
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$800
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants may cancel until September 15, 2019. All cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee. Requests for cancellation on or after September 16, 2019 will not receive a refund. All third-party payments are subject to the same policy.
HOW TO REGISTER
Click here to register online. Or, download and complete this registration form and email to accounting@nawj.org. Mail completed form to:
National Association of Women Judges
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1138
Washington, D.C. 20036
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The partnership between NAWJ and GEICO provides insurance discounts to NAWJ members. Contact GEICO for a free quote on auto insurance to see how much you could be saving. Remember to mention your NAWJ affiliation since you could qualify for an exclusive member savings opportunity. Visit www.geico.com/disc/nawj (special portal here) or call 1-800-368-2734 for your free rate quote. GEICO also can help you find great rates on homeowners, renters, motorcycle insurance, and more.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
2019
March
March 20-22, 2019: District Six Conference. Visionary Women: Champions of Perseverance, Persistence and Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana. Contact NAWJ District 6 Director Judge Sheva Sims Tel: (318) 673-5878 and Conference Chairperson Judge Aisha Clark Tel: (318) 329-2580 for more information. Click here for the conference agenda.
March 21, 2019: NAWJ joins with California Women's Legislative Caucus to host NAWJ Day in Sacramento. Click here to review the program.
April
April 24-27, 2019: NAWJ Board Leadership, Midyear Meeting and Education Program in San Diego.
May
May 5-12, 2019: NAWJ Cruise on the Danube for seven nights from Budapest to Nuremberg on the AmaCerto with Amawaterways Cruise Line.
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