The National Conference of Women's Bar Associations' Leadership Summit will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Suffolk University Law School.  The theme of this year's Summit is Breaking Barriers - Building Bridges.  The Awards Luncheon where the NHWBA will receive the 2014 Public Service Award for its "Overcoming Cancer's Legal Challenges" program will be held at the Boston College Club.  

The Leadership Summit will include welcoming remarks from the Honorable Barbara A. Lenk, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  The opening keynote speaker will be Lauren Stiller Rikleen, author of the highly acclaimed, ground-breaking book, You Raised Us, Now Work With Us - Millennials, Career Success and Building Strong Workplace Teams.  Her book is an indispensable resource to help Millennials, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers understand generational differences and create a more effective work environment. Each attendee will receive a copy of this book.

Koriamanya Carew, Director of Strategic Diversity Initiatives at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, will discuss current issues in breaking barriers in diversity.  

The luncheon speaker will be the Honorable Nancy Gertner.  Formerly a federal judge, Nancy Gertner is now Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School.  She was selected as one of this year's recipients of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award from the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

Caryl Rivers, Professor of Journalism at Boston University, and Rosalind Barnett, Senior Scientist at Women's Studies Research Center at Brandeis University, co-authors of the book, The New Soft War on Women, will comment on harmful media narratives about gender.

Please mark your calendars now to attend this year's Summit and help the NHWBA celebrate its selection as the 2014 Public Service Award recipient.  The cost of the full-day program, including continental breakfast, awards luncheon and a copy of You Raised Us, Now Work With Us is $200.  Registration will open shortly.

 Join the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire

at a Lunch with International Visitors 

to Discuss Women and Justice

When:     Thursday, May 1, 2014   

  

Time:      12:00 p.m.

 

Where:     XO

       827 Elm Street

               Manchester, NH  

  

Cost:       Dutch Treat

  

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire invites you to join visitors from Azerbaijan, Tanzania, Turkey and Mauritania for lunch at XO Restaurant in Manchester.  The visitors are participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program with the objectives of promoting an appreciation for the rule of law and fair, transparent, accessible and independent judiciaries around the world; recognizing and addressing the global problem of violence against women and women's lack of access to justice; and creating linkages among professionals in the legal field working to promote international cooperation in strengthening women's access to justice.

The international visitors include:

Ms. Vafa Rovshanova; Staff Attorney, American Bar Association CEELI, Inc. (Central and East European Law Initiative) Representative Office in Azerbaijan

 

Ms. Hamisa Makame; Senior State Attorney, Attorney General Chambers Zanzibar

Ms. Marella Bodur Un; Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Cukurova University

Mr. Mohamed Salem D'Khil; Legal Officer - Research, African Union Commission

If you would like to attend the lunch to discuss the similarities and differences in the practice of law in the United States and the visitors' countries, please e-mail Gretchen Pyles at Gretchen@nhwba.org by 5:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 30, 2014.  Space is limited.  

 

 

 Reserve Your Seat at the Table for Eight with Danette Wineberg

When:     Wednesday, May 7, 2014   

  

Time:      6:30 p.m.

 

Where:    UnWine'd

       865 Second Street

               Manchester, NH  

  

Cost:       Dutch Treat

  

Join us for our Table for Eight with Danette Wineberg, Adjunct Professor of Law at UNH School of Law and former General Counsel of The Timberland Company.  Professor Wineberg teaches courses on the in-house practice of law.  She has worked as an in-house lawyer for more than 25 years, serving three companies as chief legal officer.  She was Vice President, General Counsel and  Secretary of The Timberland Company from 1997 until its acquisition by VF Corporation.  Professor Wineberg serves on the National Board of the Association of Corporate Counsel, and on the board of ACC's Northeast Chapter.  She is a graduate, cum laude, of The University of Michigan Law School and received her B.A. in English from Oberlin College.  In 2000, she received the Oberlin Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award.  In 2009, Professor Wineberg was named "One of the 20 Most Influential General Counsels in America" by The National Law Journal.  She was listed as one of the "Attorneys Who Matter" by Ethisphere in 2011.  

 

To register for this exciting Table for Eight with Professor Wineberg, click here.

 

 

 Join us in Supporting Kids in Need

While Having Fun at the Same Time

When:      Various dates from Wednesday, May 14, 2014

                through Saturday, May 17, 2014               

 

Time:       Varies depending on date selected

 

Where:     Spare Time 

               216 Maple Street

               Manchester, NH

 

The NHWBA is forming one (or more) teams to participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Manchester's 31st Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake at Spare Time in Manchester.

 

Bowl for Kids' Sake (BFKS) is the largest fundraising event of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Manchester, and 100% of the funds raised through this event goes directly to their programs providing one-to-one mentoring for children facing adversity in the Greater Manchester and Greater Concord communities.  Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters through Bowl for Kids' Sake makes a positive, long-lasting impact on children right here in our community.  

 

We are creating one or more teams of up to 6 people.  Each bowler is asked to raise at least $50; people who raise over $100 are entered into raffles for great prizes.

 

We will also create a donations webpage, so that even if bowling is not for you, you can make a donation to the NHWBA team.

 

Available bowling dates and times are:

Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

If you are interested in bowling or donating, please contact Gretchen Pyles at Gretchen@nhwba.org and let her know your preferred date and time.

 

 

 Save the Date:  August 16, 2014

MooreMart's 10th Anniversary Celebration