NAWJ 40th Annual Conference
Oct 03, 2018 - All day - Oct 07, 2018
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
123 Losoya Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Conference Planning Committee
| CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS | ||
 Hon. Orlinda Naranjo Judge, 419th District Court Austin, TX |
 Laura G. Tamez, Esq. Partner, the Herrera Law Firm San Antonio, TX |
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| EDUCATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS | ||
 Justice Eva Guzman Texas Supreme Court Austin, TX |
 Justice Gina Benavides Thirteenth Court of Appeals Edinburg, TX |
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| FRIENDS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS | ||
 Chief Justice Catherine M. Stone (Ret.) Fourth Court of Appeals Shareholder, Langley & Banack, Inc. San Antonio, TX |
 Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson (Ret.) Supreme Court of Texas Partner, Alexander Dubose Jefferson Townsend LLP Austin, TX |
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Conference Schedule of Events
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(Subject to change.) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018 |
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| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | 2017-18 NAWJ Board of Directors Meeting |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Private Riverwalk Boat Cruise
An optional excursion that is an entertaining Riverwalk Boat Cruise along the San Antonio River and the city's rich history and culture , and a networking social with legal and business professionals. Limited to two Boats @ 25 People/Boat. Fee is $15/person. Register here. |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | New Judges and First time Member Meeting |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | International Judges Meeting |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | WELCOME RECEPTION in the GARDEN TERRACE |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 |
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| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Free Zumba Class |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | NAWJ Committee Meetings |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | NAWJ Resource Board Meeting |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | OPENING CEREMONY
NAWJ PRESIDENT Honorable Tanya R. Kennedy New York State Supreme Court, New York County NAWJ 40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE CHAIRS Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo 419th District Court, Travis Court, Travis County, Texas Laura G. Tamez, Esq., Partner, The Herrera Law Firm, San Antonio, Texas Texas Supreme Court Justices Honorable Eva Guzman and Honorable Debra Lehrmann Erika Prosper Nirenberg, First Lady of San Antonio The National Anthem Dr. Patsy Torres, One of the “Top Female Tejano Stars” Presentation of the Mattie Belle Davis Award to Karen Johnson-McKewan, Esq., Co-Chair, NAWJ Resource Board by NAWJ President Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | PUBLIC POLICY'S ROLE IN JUDGING Judge David Carter U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am | ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE JUDICIARY Harriet Miers, Esq., Locke Lord LLP First Woman President of the Texas Bar Association |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY Keynote Speaker - Dan Rather President and CEO of News and Guts |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 1: DARK WEB AND VIRTUAL CURRENCIES Una A. Dean, Esq., Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Dixie L. Johnson, Esq., Partner, King & Spalding Marjorie J. Peerce, Esq., Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP Session 2: LUCIA V. SEC: CONSEQUENCES OF EXPANDING JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES Anton Metlitsky, Esq., O'Melvany & Meyers LLP Professor of Law Gillian Metzger, Columbia Law School Chief Administrative Law Judge Brenda Murray, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Professor of Law Richard J. Pierce, Jr., George Washington University Session 3: ETHICS ROUNDTABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL JUDGES Hon. Judith Chirlin, Executive Director, Western Justice Center, Los Angeles Superior Court (Retired) Judge Lisette Shirdan-Harris, Judge, Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District, PA, NAWJ International Director
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2:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW INITIATIVE
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| 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm | CONVERSATIONS WITH NAWJ LEGENDS
Presiding Justice Judith McConnell, California Court of Appeal Fourth Appellate District, Division One will interview Senior Judge Martha Craig (Cissy) Daughtrey U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Chief Justice (Retired) Dana Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court will interview Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, District of Columbia Court of Appeals |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | RECEPTION AT THE ALAMO SPONSORED BY THE CENTER FOR WOMEN IN LAW
In addition to the reception, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm attendees have the option of a Private Tour of the Alamo that retraces the footsteps of the past in the solitude of an Alamo after-hours tour. This exclusive visit is an unforgettable experience for out-of-town guests. It will include a personalized tour of the Church and the Long Barrack Museum after normal operating hours. Fee is $30/Person. Register here |
| 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Free evening |
| 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Hospitality Suite Sponsored by Los Angeles 2019 Annual Conference Committee |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018 |
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| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | REGISTRATION |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Free Zumba Class |
| 7:00 am - 8:15 am | BREAKFAST |
| 8:15 am - 9:15 am | #METOO, EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION Wendy McGuire Coats, Esq., Partner, Fisher Phillips Jocelyn Frye, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Texas Fourth Court of Appeals |
| 9:15 am - 10:30 am | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 1: A SYSTEM IN CRISIS; MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM Hon. Milton L. Mack, Jr., Michigan State Court Administrator Session 2: RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY AND THE JUDICIARY Sharon Navarro, Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 1: DEMENTIA IN THE COURTROOM Robert Abrams, Esq., Co-founder and Executive Partner, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq., Partner, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP Session 2: SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE JUDICIARY Cynthia Gray Director, Center for Judicial Ethics, National Center for State Courts Judge M. Sue Kurita, County Court at Law #6, Texas |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | LUNCHEON
Remarks from Jill Dash, Esq., Vice President of Strategic Engagement, American Constitution Society
THE SOCIAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Neuroscience of Judicial Decision-Making (Part One) Speaker: Kimberly Papillon, Esq., Judicial Professor, California Judicial Council |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 1: THE INTERSECTION OF POPULAR OPINION AND JUDICIAL DECISIONMAKING IN THE FEDERAL TRIAL COURTS Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Magistrate Judge Rebecca A. Rutherford, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Session 2: JUDGES AND JUSTICES UNDER ATTACK: Attempts to politicize the courts and influence judicial selection processes are growing. From Iowa to Florida to Kansas, and many states in-between, such attempts have targeted the removal of judges for specific decisions unpopular with special interests or the political majority. But the courts were not intended to be a political or representative branch, swaying in the wind of public opinion. Judges should make decisions based on the facts and the law. Numerous national polls and surveys document the limited knowledge held by Americans about our government, and its corresponding institutions and processes. This session will highlight the vulnerabilities of the judicial branch in the midst of these present day challenges.
To ensure an educated and informed public, one that is aware of the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, the National Association of Women Judges has created the Informed Voters, Fair Judges Project. This model educational program is designed to bring public attention to the role of the courts, judicial decision-making, and judicial selection processes, as well as the present-day challenges threatening a fair and impartial judiciary and ultimately the rule of law. This session will highlight current new resources and opportunities available through the project Session 3: NEUROSCIENCE OF JUDICIAL DECISION-MAKING (Part Two)(Part Two) Speaker: Kimberly Papillon, Esq., Judicial Professor, California Judicial Council |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Dine Arounds and Riverwalk Boat Tours (Free evening on your own.) |
| 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Hospitality Suite Hosted by the Bexar County Women's Bar Association |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018 |
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| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | REGISTRATION |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | NAWJ Annual Business Meeting (Continental Breakfast) |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT UPDATE Justice Jeffrey S. Boyd, Texas Supreme Court |
| 10:00 am - 10:10 am | VIDEO FROM NAWJ'S #WETOO IN THE LEGAL WORKPLACE MEETING ON CAPITOL HILL Justice Tanya R. Kennedy, New York State Supreme Court, New York County |
| 10:30 am - 12:15 pm | CONVERSATION WITH JUDGE VANESSA RUIZ President, International Association of Women Judges and introduction of documentary, THE JUDGE. |
| Film screening of THE JUDGE (duration 82 minutes) THE JUDGE offers a unique portrait of Judge Kholoud—her brave journey as a lawyer, her tireless fight for justice for women, and her drop-in visits with clients, friends, and family. With unparalleled access to the courts, THE JUDGE presents an unfolding vérité legal drama, with rare insight into both Islamic law and gendered justice. In the process, the film illuminates some of the universal conflicts in the domestic life of Palestine—custody of children, divorce, abuse—while offering an unvarnished look at life for women and Shari'a. Directed by Erika Cohn. |
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| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm | NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee Meeting Informed-Voters Fair Judges Project |
| 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm | 2018-2019 NAWJ Board of Directors Meeting |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | NAWJ District Directors Meeting |
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | NAWJ ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
SILENT AUCTION Featuring works by Conspire Theatre The Gala dinner features performance by Conspire Theatre of Austin, Texas. Conspire Theatre’s mission is to offer incarcerated women and their allies a healing and empowering experience through theatre and creative writing. Their vision is that every woman realizes her potential as a creative, worthy being. EMCEE: Maria Elena Torralva Alonzo Former News Anchor for KMOL-TV and the first Latina to anchor a newscast at the local and national level, Maria Elena Torralva Alonzo is married to Judge Al Alonzo. NAWJ 2018 AWARD HONOREES Justice Joan Dempsey Klein Honoree of the Year Hon. Bea Ann Smith (Ret.), NAWJ President 2002-2003 Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award: Hon. Bernadette D’Souza, NAWJ Secretary Hon. Marcella A. Holland, NAWJ Project Chair Hon. Lisa S. Walsh, NAWJ President 2015-2016 |
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2018 |
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| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | FAREWELL BREAKFAST |
Conference Sponsors
Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP
Regina and Charles Cheever
The Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission For Children, Youth and Families
GOLD
RECEPTION AT THE ALAMO
SILVER
Ketterman | Rowland | Westlund
BRONZE
Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP
Langley & Banack, Incorporated
FRIENDS
Nicola DeMarco
Bobby and Robin Farris
Law Office of Carmen S. Mitchell, LLP
The Honorable Orlinda Naranjo
Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant, LLP
San Antonio Bar Association/ San Antonio Bar Foundation
Schoenbaum, Curphy & Scanlan, P.C.
SUPPORTERS
Hotel
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, Texas 76205
NAWJ has secured rooms at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, at the rate of $229 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes, single or double occupancy. For reservations, click here or call 1-888-421-1442 and state that you are with the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) to get the reduced rate.
Hotel reservations must be made by September 10, 2018 to guarantee the conference rate. Room blocks frequently fill before the cut-off date and are subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.
Visit the hotel's website here.
Optional Excursions: River Walk Boat Cruise and Alamo Tour Sign Up
PRIVATE RIVER WALK BOAT CRUISE – OCTOBER 3RD
Join us for an entertaining River Walk boat cruise along the San Antonio River. Take this opportunity to enjoy the city’s rich history and culture while networking with other legal and business professionals.
Date: Wednesday, October 3rd
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $15/Person
Limit: 50 People Total (Two Boats @ 25 People/Boat)
Hurry! Space is limited!
Click here to register and make your payment for the private River Walk boat cruise! Don’t miss out.
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PRIVATE TOUR OF THE ALAMO – OCTOBER 4TH
You’ll have the chance to retrace the footsteps of the past in the solitude of an Alamo after-hours tour. This exclusive visit is an unforgettable experience for out-of-town guests. It will include a personalized tour of the Church and the Long Barrack Museum after normal operating hours.
Date: Thursday, October 4th
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $30/Person
Deadline: Register by September 2nd!
Click here to register and make your payment for the private tour of The Alamo!
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Photo Scenes from the Conference
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Registration
REGISTRATION FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEES* (starting September 3, 2018) |
| First Time Member | $645 |
| NAWJ Member | $645 |
| Non-Member | $745 |
| THURSDAY 10/4 ONLY | $250 |
| FRIDAY 10/5 ONLY | $250 |
| SATURDAY 10/6 ONLY | $250 |
CANCELLATION AND LATE REGISTRATION POLICY
* The registration fee for persons who register on or after September 3, 2018 includesa $50 late charge. Registrants who cancel on or after September 4, 2018 will not receive a refund. All third-party payments aresubject to the same policy.
HOW TO REGISTER
Click here to register online. Or download this registration form, complete 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
Tel: (202) 393-0222
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Download the NAWJ Annual Conference Sponsor Brochure here.
FRIENDS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:
Chief Justice Catherine M. Stone (Ret.)
Fourth Court of Appeals
Shareholder, Langley & Banack, Inc., San Antonio, TX
Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson (Ret.)
Supreme Court of Texas
Partner, Alexander Dubose Jefferson Townsend LLP, Austin, TX
Diamond: $15,000
Speaking role at conference; 15 complimentary conference registrations (includes all CLE programming, Thursday and Friday night receptions and Friday Keynote Luncheon); priority seating; recognition from podium; recognition on tables at luncheon; full page color ad with prominent positioning in program book; recognition on all printed and electronic marketing materials.
Platinum: $10,000
10 complimentary conference registrations (includes all CLE programming, Thursday and Friday night receptions and Friday Keynote Luncheon); priority seating; recognition from podium; recognition on tables at luncheon; full page color ad in program book; recognition on all printed and electronic marketing materials.
Gold: $7,500
8 complimentary conference registrations (includes all CLE programming, Thursday and Friday night receptions and Friday Keynote Luncheon); priority seating; recognition from podium; recognition on tables at luncheon; full page black and white ad in program book; recognition on all printed and electronic marketing materials.
Silver: $5,000
5 complimentary conference registrations (includes all CLE programming, Thursday and Friday night receptions and Friday Keynote Luncheon); priority seating; recognition from podium; recognition on tables at luncheon; full page black and white ad in program book; recognition on all printed and electronic marketing materials.
Bronze: $2,500
3 complimentary conference registrations (includes all CLE programming, Thursday and Friday night receptions and Friday Keynote Luncheon); recognition on tables at luncheon; half page black and white ad in program book; recognition on all printed and electronic marketing materials.
Friend of NAWJ: $1,000
2 complimentary conference registrations (includes all CLE programming, Thursday and Friday night receptions and Friday Keynote Luncheon); 1/4 page black and white ad in program book.
NAWJ Supporter (below $1,000)
$250-$999 -- Recognition in the program.
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