2014 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (NAWL) ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS LUNCHEON [JULY 24, 2014]
A message from NAWL:
Women Belong at the Table: Leading with Courage and Confidence
Law firms, corporations, and governments benefit in myriad ways when women are at the helm. Nevertheless, women are still the minority at most leadership tables. This year’s Annual Meeting will examine the reasons behind the leadership gap and what it takes to be a courageous, confident, and effective leader. Prominent in-house counsel, private practitioners, and government lawyers will offer concrete skills, best practices, and actionable solutions relevant to women lawyers in all legal disciplines who are looking to take and make the most of their seat at the table. The Awards Luncheon will provide a unique opportunity to celebrate and network with over 800 lawyers from around the country as NAWL recognizes and honors leading lawyers, legal departments, and NAWL members who have made exceptional contributions to improve and diversify the legal profession.
Where: Waldorf Astoria New York Hotel
When: 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Complete details with schedule/agenda: Available @ nawl.org/p/cm/ld/&fid=154
Registration: Available @ nawl.org/e/in/eid=8
Additional information: Available @ nawl.org/
REAL PROPERTY, PROBATE AND TRUST LAW SECTION OF THE FLORIDA BAR
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, LEGISLATIVE AND CASE-LAW UPDATE SEMINAR, & MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM [JULY 31 – AUGUST 2, 2014]
The Section’s various substantive law committees will meet on July 31 to discuss cutting edge issues usually involved in proposed changes to the laws in our substantive areas of practice. On August 1, the Section conducts an all-day Legislative and Case-Law Update Seminar. The Executive Council then meets on Saturday at around 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (estimate).
*The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar has invited our FIU Law students to attend any of the committee meetings on Thursday as well as the meeting of the Executive Council on Saturday to be held at The Breakers in Palm Beach.
MOCK INTERVIEWS [AUGUST 2, 2014]
In addition, the Section is conducting mock interviews for law students around Florida with the goal of helping students practice and hone their job interviewing skills. Their interviewing attorneys are seasoned lawyers with experience interviewing associate job applications. The Section conducts the interviews with the students, then critiques their interviewing skills. They are especially hoping to reach out to law students interested in practicing in the fields of real property, probate or trust law, but they welcome all law students to participate in this mock interview program.
*The Section hopes that our FIU Law students will take advantage of this program at that time and invite any students who would like to participate in the mock interview program to submit their resumes to the emails provided below.
Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to contact Guy S. Emerich @ gemerich@farr.com, (941) 505-9938 or Phillip A. Bauman @ pab@estatelawflorida.com, (813) 223-2201
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS – 2014 CONFERENCE AND CAREER FAIR [OCTOBER 24-25, 2014]
The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest national public interest legal career fair in the country. More than 1,200 students from 165 law schools attend for two days of interviews, workshops, networking and other career opportunities. Public interest employers conduct interviews for internship and full-time positions and meet with students in informal “table talk” settings to discuss public interest legal opportunities. The Conference and Career Fair also features workshops on various public interest careers and job search advice, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and more.
Where: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852
Important dates:
- August 12 – September 16: Student and recent graduate registration and application
- September 17 – October 10: Student and recent graduate registration (without application for pre-scheduled interviews)
- October 3: Last day to reserve hotel room at discounted rate
- October 8: Last day for students and recent graduates to accept/decline interview invitations
- October 10: Last day for students and recent graduates to cancel registration and request full refund
Contact: careerfair@equaljusticeworks.org
Complete details: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/conference-and-careerfair (includes information regarding travel and accommodations, list of registered employers, and event schedule)