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NCWBA Member Organizations
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2019-2020 NCWBA Officers and Board
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Officers
President
Nicolette Zachary
Bloomfield Hills, MI
President-Elect
Shiloh D. Theberge
Portland, ME
Vice President-Fundraising and Strategic Partnering
Teresa M. Beck
San Diego, CA
Vice President-Membership
Elizabeth A. Bryson
New York, NY
Vice President-Finance
Patricia M. Scaglia
Independence, MO
Secretary
Sheila Willis
Columbia, SC
Treasurer
Lindsey Savage
Kirkland, WA
Immediate Past President
ABA CWP Liaison
Jeanne Marie Clavere
Seattle, WA
ABA Delegate
Marjorie O'Connell
Washington, DC
Board
F. Danielle Allison
Auburn, AL
Misty Blair
Pasadena, TX
Cynthia Brunet
Montreal, Québec
Celia Collins
Mobile, AL
Jamison Hall Cooper
Bridgeport, WV
Tanya Grillo
Mt. Clemens, MI
Chris Chambers Goodman
Malibu, CA
Kyleen Hinkle
Tampa, FL
Poonam Kumar
Minneapolis, MN
Kathleen M. McDowell
Los Angeles, CA
Christine M. Meadows
Tigard, OR
Myra Morris
Corpus Christi, TX
Tami L. Munsch
Kiln, MS
Carla Reeves
Boston, MA
Tori Silas
Atlanta, GA
Kathryn Starnella
Denver, CO
Melissa K. Walker
Raleigh, NC
Marisa Ybarra
El Paso, TX
Angel Zimmerman
Topeka, KS
Executive Director
Christina Simpson
Boston, MA
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Holiday Greetings from
the NCWBA and Food From the Bar
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The Food from the Bar Committee of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (NCWBA) sends warm holiday greetings to you, and hopes the spirit of the season inspires you to participate in Food from the Bar (FFTB) in the New Year. FFTB is a community-wide charitable effort - styled as a friendly competition among law firms and offices - to support local Feeding America food banks. For information about how to participate in 2021, please contact foodfromthebar@ncwba.org. Happy and healthy holidays to you and yours!
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Free December Holiday Event:
Virtual Guided Wine Tasting | |
SPACE IS LIMITED, so RSVP as soon as possible, here, and no later than Monday, December 14, 2020.
As noted in the above event announcement, to participate in this free wine tasting most fully, attendees should consider purchasing the wines recommended by our speaker Ralph Kridner for this tasting, which should be readily available in most locations across the country. His suggestions are:
- Red: La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (2018) [alternative: Oyster Bay Pinot Noir (2018)]
- White: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (2020) [alternative Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc (2016)]
(If these are not available, participants may of course make their own choices.)
Although we will not be tasting a sparkling wine during this event, Mr. Kridner will briefly discuss sparkling alternatives during our program. NCWBA also thanks our event sponsor, the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
for their generous underwriting of this event.
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FEATURED MEMBER EVENT:
"Work-Life Imbalance; Moving Ahead in the Age of COVID" presented by Women Lawyers on Guard
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Women Lawyers On Guard will present a timely, complimentary "Zoominar" on Monday, Dec. 14, 5 PM EST to discuss an urgent problem - for all women, not just lawyers: "Work-Life Imbalance; Moving Ahead in the Age of COVID".
Women - in both their work and life environments - have been severely impacted by the COVID pandemic. Many women have been significantly set back in their careers. Some have lost their jobs, some are stretched to breaking, others who are essential workers, have to put themselves and their families at risk every day. Almost all have taken on the weight of more household and work tasks, many have to juggle all this while being teachers to their children, or full-time care takers to family members.
Women Lawyers on Guard is a great organization that NCWBA has worked with on other projects. The notable panelists for this program - all of whom are in the public eye every day - will share their observations, their balancing successes, their strategies and recommendations for the future, with a positive and upbeat take.
Confirmed Panelists: Jennifer McClellan (Virginia Senator); Rebecca Slaughter (FTC Commissioner); Michelle Kallen (Deputy Solicitor General-Virginia); Jason Downs (Chief Deputy AG- District of Columbia)
Please click here to register for the event.
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NCWBA December Networking Events
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Please look out for invitations to the NCWBA's December Virtual Networking events, to be hosted on Zoom. These virtual networking events will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what the NCWBA can offer you as a member, as well as time to mix and mingle with the leadership of other NCWBA members, as well as NCWBA Board Members. If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Elizabeth A. Bryson, Vice President of Membership at ebryson.ncwba@gmail.com.
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2021 Margaret Brent Award Nominations
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The 2021 Margaret Brent Award nominations are now open. The deadline to submit nominations is January 29, 2021 at 5:00PM CT. Each year, he Margaret Brent Award is given to up to five women lawyers who have excelled in their field and paved the way for other women in the legal profession. For more information on the Margaret Brent Award and submitting nominations, please click here.
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Women Bar Leaders Listserv
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You may have recently gotten an email notifying you that you have been added to the NCWBA Women Bar Leaders listserv. This is because we have changed our listserv platform and will now be using Google Groups. Please do not worry, the listserv will operate in the exact way that it previously did -- just email womenbarleaders@ncwba.org to post. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach our Executive Director, Christina Simpson, at info@ncwba.org.
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Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources
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During such a time of uncertainty, where racial tensions continue to rise and it is a constant battle for the Black community against the still existent racism in America, it is important to acknowledge that many of us are being affected in unimaginable ways. The National Conference of Women's Bar Associations has issued a statement of solidarity with the Black community. Click here for the NCWBA's statement.
Additionally, the NCWBA has compiled a list of Anti-Racism Resources, as well as links to statements from our member organizations. Click here for that list.
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Coronavirus Resources
| Coronavirus has thrown us all into a whirlwind of uncertainty, whether it comes to your job, personal lives and/or even mental state. During this time, one thing's for sure: everyone is trying to figure out what works and what does not from a virtual and remote perspective. It's particularly hard as bar associations try to maintain their connections with their members as they try to figure out which communication tools and methods are most effective.
We've decided to put together some resources that you can use in your transition to new ways of providing services and value to members. Click here for resources for your members and ideas from other groups. And please do share your ideas, either by emailing us or by posting to the womenbarleaders@ncwba.org listserve. (If you are not already a member of this list, please email us to request to be added.)
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Women Lawyer News
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Remember to check Women Lawyers News for articles and unique tools to make practicing law just that much easier.
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