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Special Announcement: UPCOMING SYMPOSIA–Please join us!

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INITIATIVE ON THE ADVANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF WOMEN ATTORNEYS:

The Women Lawyers of Utah will be releasing the results from the survey for the Initiative on the Advancement and Retention of Women Attorneys shortly. Two symposia are scheduled to discuss the results and explore the issues.

SYMPOSIUM I: Thursday, MAY 21, 2009 - RSVP Now!

Identifying the Problem and How It Hurts your Bottom Line

Please join Chief Justice Durham and Women Lawyers of Utah for a morning symposium on why the retention of attorneys is a good business practice. Topics include: The Unveiling of the Retention Survey Results ♦ Discussion of the Best Business Practices and ♦ The Financial Implications of Retention

♦ Special Guests: Cynthia T. Calvert, co-director PAR at UC Hastings College of Law and Blane R. Prescott, the Hildebrandt Institute  nationally recognized experts on retention issues in the work place. Also featuring prominent local attorneys and judges!

MAY 21, 2009 ♦ 8:30 am  1:30 pm ♦ Cost: $75.00** ♦ Lunch provided

Scott M. Matheson Courthouse ♦ 450 South State Street ♦ SLC, UT

4 Credits of CLE pending

♦ RSVP to Doris at dvandenakker@rqn.com

** If your firm is an Initiative sponsor, a limited number of complimentary passes are available. Also, WLU can reduce the cost of attendance for the first symposium from $75 to $25 for individual with special circumstances (it can include any law clerks, government attorneys, solo practitioners, non-profits attorneys, law students and anyone in other situations who wishes to attend but cannot pay the full fee). Contact Doris at 801-323-3418 or dvandenakker@rqn.com for more information and to RSVP.

SYMPOSIUM II: SAVE THE DATE -  JUNE 25, 2009

ON: Moving Forward and Best Management Practices

Featuring experts: Mary Crane, Karen Lockwood and more

See you there!