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Oct 30, 2010 – WLU Has Released Its Initiative Report Today
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Today Women Lawyers of Utah (“WLU”) releases “The Utah Report: The Initiative on the Advancement and Retention of Women in Law Firms”—a groundbreaking report addressing why Utah law firms have trouble retaining and advancing women attorneys. For more information, please visit the Initiative Page .
2010 WLU Retreat Sponsors
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October 20th, 8pm at Brewvies – Cancer Bites
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Please join Women Lawyers of Utah on Wednesday, October 20th 8pm-10:30pm at Brewvies Cinema Pub for the CANCER BITES event, which is a fundraiser to benefit Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
There will be a Classic Horror Double Feature of the Orignial Night of the Living Dead and the Original House on Haunted Hill.
The cost is $25 and it includes T-Shirt and Double Feature.
This event is open to EVERYBODY over 21 years of age.
We hope to see you there!!
Please click Here to view the flyer!
If you have any questions or wish to register, please contact Heather at heather@cannonmatch.com.
Nov 5 & 6 Fall Retreat Agenda & Lodging Info
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Agenda for Women Lawyers of Utah 2010 Fall Retreat
November 5-6 2010
St. Regis Deer Crest Resort, Deer Valley, Utah
Friday, November 5, 2010
5:00-6:30: Registration and Cocktail Hour (Astor Ballroom Pre-function)
6:30-8:00: Dinner & Presentation of Awards (Astor Ballroom)
8:00-9:00: Keynote Speaker: Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq. (Astor Ballroom)
* After the keynote presentation, please join us in the WLU Hospitality Suite
Saturday, November 6, 2010
9:00-11:00: Breakfast and Panel Discussion (Astor Ballroom)
LODGING INFORMATION:
WLU has secured a deeply discounted group rate at The St. Regis Deer Crest Resort at Deer Valley: $169.00 for a Superior Room (one king or two queen beds) and $299.00 for a one bedroom suite + tax/per room, subject to availability. Rooms must be booked separately and must be booked by 5 pm on October 22, 2010 to guarantee these rates. Please note that parking for overnight guests is complimentary, however members who do not stay overnight will be charged a $10 valet parking fee. The discounted group room rate is available for three nights prior to and after the Retreat, subject to availability. For reservations, please use our event website at http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/wlu, or call the St. Regis Resort at (435) 940-5700 (please ask for Reservations and reference the WLU group).
TO REGISTER FOR THE RETREAT, PLEASE VISIT HERE.
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FIRMS FOR ALREADY CONTRIBUTING TOWARD THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THIS YEAR’S RETREAT:
BALLARD SPAHR
BURBIDGE MITCHELL & GROSS,
PATRICIA W. CHRISTENSEN,
DORSEY & WHITNEY,
SUZANNE MARELIUS,
THE HONORABLE CAROLYN MCHUGH,
ANNE MILNE,
KIRTON MCCONKIE,
PARR BROWN GEE & LOVELESS,
PARSONS BEHLE & LATIMER,
RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER,
STOEL RIVES,
AND TRACEY M. WATSON, LLC.
If you or your firm is interested in becoming a sponsor of the Fall Retreat, please contact Melanie Vartabedian at vartabedianm@ballardspahr.com.
You may also make a PayPal scholarship contribution on this Page.
WLU Social Thursday 9/9/2010 at Gracies
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The Women Lawyers of Utah
cordially invites
its members and the members of the Women’s Law Forum at Brigham Young University and the Women’s Law Caucus at the S.J. Quinney College of Law
to
WLU NETWORKING/MENTOR SOCIAL
Thursday, September 9, 2010
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at
GRACIES GASTROPUB
326 S West Temple, Salt Lake City
Come and enjoy the lovely evening and the opportunity to meet new friends and
old friends!
This is a FREE event for our members and students
Appetizers, Soft Drinks, and Wine Will Be Served
Cash Bar is also available
To RSVP, please email Cheryl Mori at moric@sec.gov or WLU at womenlawyersofutah@gmail.com. You may also RSVP by selecting ATTEND on the
Evite below:
http://new.evite.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_widget&utm_content=fb_link&utm_campaign=invite#view_invite:eid=00E0AAQZXGK5ZYADIEO7WV6RLQRBKI&gid=fb
