Archive for January, 2010

ABA Commission on Women in the Profession – 4/29-30 in Philadelphia

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Join the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and Young Lawyers Division for the Fourth Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Academy

Thursday-Friday, April 29th-30th - Philadelphia, PA

WLU was recently informed of this great opportunity.  This information was obtained from the ABA website:

The ABA Commission on Women and Young Lawyers Division present the fourth Women in Law Leadership Academy on April 29-30, 2010. Realize your leadership potential — learn how to develop business — take your career to the next level. The WILL Academy empowers and trains women lawyers to achieve success and leadership skills. You will receive practical advice from and have the opportunity to network with prominent judges, general counsels, and practitioners from around the country. You will participate in a number of interactive and highly informative programs that address a wide range of important and cutting-edge subjects.

For more information, please visit http://www.abanet.org/women/will.html

Nominations for 2010 Woman Lawyer of the Year Award

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The Women Lawyers of Utah is seeking nominations for the 2010 Christine M. Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year award. The award will be presented at the annual Fireside chat with Chief Justice Durham on April 29, 2010 at the Town Club. The Fireside is open to members of the WLU and membership information is available at http://utahwomenlawyers.org/become-a-wlu-member/
 
Nomination Requirements
All nominations for the award must be in writing and must include the nominee’s name and a statement as to her qualifications and why she be considered for the award. Nominations should focus on the nominee’s achievements and the intent of the award, which is to recognize an outstanding woman member of the Utah State Bar for her professionalism, integrity, excellence and dedication to furthering opportunities for women in the law. Nominees should be actively involved in a law-related activity, including but not limited to: government, education, the judiciary, private practice or corporate work.
 
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY MARCH 15, 2010 AT 5:00 PM.
 
SUBMIT NOMINATIONS:
 
- as .PDF to: SMotschiedler@parsonsbehle.com 
 
- or in print to:
Susan Motschiedler, WLU Award
Parsons Behle & Latimer
201 S Main St. Suite 1800
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
 
All 2009 nominees who were not selected will be considered again this year. There is no need to re-nominate 2009 nominees, but any additional information will be considered. The prior winners of the award will decide the 2010 recipient.
 
Below is a list of the distinguished recipients of the award:
 
1986:     Justice Christine M. Durham
1987:     Jan Graham
1988:     Magistrate Brooke Wells
1989:     Jane Marquardt
1990:     Judge Judith M. Billings
1991:     Anne Milne
1992:     Patricia Christensen
1993:     Judge Pamela T. Greenwood
1994:     Kate Lahey
1995:     Judge Leslie Lewis
1996:     Lisa-Michelle Church
1997:     Denise Dragoo
1998:     Ellen Maycock
1999:     Judge Sandra Peuler
2000:     Judge Kimberly Hornak
2001:     Carolyn B. McHugh
2002:     Patrice Arent
2003:     Louise T. Knauer
2004:     Judge Judith Atherton
2005:     Terrie MacIntosh
2006:     Jane Conard
2007:     Judge Tena Campbell
2008:     Judge Kathleen Switzer
2009:     Barbara Bearnson
 
For any questions, please contact Joanna Miller at 801-238-7103 or joannam@email.utcourts.gov.