Jul
15
NAWJ HOLDS FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES
On the morning of July 15, 2009, NAWJ President La Tia W. Martin and Meeting Chair Judge Juanita Bing Newton, Dean of the New York State Judicial Institute, together with 111th Congress' Caucus for Women's Issues Co-Chairs Rep. Janice Schakowsky of Illinois and Rep. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma hosted a revelatory exchange on pressing international and domestic challenges for women and girls in the world today. Nearly 60 judges, representatives, lawyers, government officials and bipartisan... Continue Reading
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May
27
NAWJ APPLAUDS NOMINATION BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR AS NEXT U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
The National Association of Women Judges enthusiastically and wholeheartedly applauds the nomination by President Barack Obama of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to become the next member of the United States Supreme Court. Continue Reading
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Mar
25
FORMER NAWJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DRUCILLA RAMEY TO BECOME DEAN OF GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Golden Gate University (GGU) announced the appointment of Drucilla Stender Ramey, former NAWJ Executive Director, as Dean-Elect of GGU's School of Law. Continue Reading
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Mar
17
NAWJ PAST PRESIDENT HON. VANESSA RUIZ TO RECEIVE THE 2009 MARGARET BRENT AWARD
NAWJ Past President, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Vanessa Ruiz, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Margaret Brent Award, to be bestowed by the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession at its Awards Luncheon taking place during the ABA's Annual Conference in Chicago this August 2, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel. Continue Reading
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Jan
08
NAWJ CO-SPONSORS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S MINDBUGS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ORDINARY PREJUDICE
NAWJ announces it will join in co-sponsorship of the American Bar Association's Mindbugs: The Psychology of Ordinary Prejudice which will presented at the ABA's Midyear Meeting in Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Center from 10:00AM - Noon on February 13, 2009. Continue Reading
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Oct
20
NAWJ ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND
Westchester County (New York) Supreme Court Justice La Tia Martin succeeded Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Fernande R.V. Duffly as President of the National Association of Women Judges. Near 400 attendees from across the country convened for 'Keeping the Promise', NAWJ's 30th Annual Conference, held in Portland, Oregon from October 15-19, 2008. Continue Reading
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Sep
03
BEST REGIONAL ATTENDANCE EVER
NAWJ held the most well-attended regional conference in its history - the Midwest Leadership Conference in Chicago August 27-29. Regional Conference co-chairs, Judges Cheryl Cesario, Jane Craney and Sophia Hall, put on an incredible event, with three outstanding educational panels presented to record crowds. Continue Reading
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Aug
05
HON. NANCY GERTNER - RECIPIENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S 2008 THURGOOD MARSHALL AWARD
On August 9th, 2008, United States District Judge Nancy Gertner, Co-Chair of NAWJ's Federal Courts Committee, will receive the ABA's distinguished Thurgood Marshall Award. Continue Reading
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Jul
28
ON. SANDRA L. LYNCH FIRST WOMAN CHIEF JUDGE ON THE FIRST CIRCUIT OF THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
Judge Sandra L. Lynch became the ninth chief judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeals since Congress created the position in 1948, and the first woman to hold the post. Continue Reading
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Jul
28
AMERICAN INNS OF THE COURT NAMES HON. JUDITH CHIRLIN RECIPIENT OF PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Hon. Judith C. Chirlin, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge was recognized by the American Inns of Court with its 2008 Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award. Continue Reading
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