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November
Luncheon
TOPIC:
"Substance Abuse in the
Legal Profession"
SPEAKER: Linda Albert of the Wisconsin
Lawyers Assistance Program
DATE:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
L.A.W. will be applying for 1 EPR (ethics) credit
for
this program.
CANCELLATION
POLICY:
L.A.W. is charged for every meal ordered.
If you must cancel your reservation, please
send a check with payment for your meal
to:
L.A.W.
P.O. Box 2121
Madison, WI 53701-2121
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REGISTRATION |
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Wednesday,
November 11, 2009 |
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Registration
begins at 11:45am; Lunch begins at 12:00 noon |
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12:30
- 1:20pm CLE Program
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The
Hilton
Madison Monona Terrace, 14th Floor, 9 East Wilson Street, Madison,
WI |
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RSVP
by noon Friday, November 6, 2009 to Margit Kelley via email: margitsandorkelley@gmail.com.
Please indicate whether you would prefer a meat or vegetarian
entree. |
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Price:
$13 L.A.W. members and $17 non-members |
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National
Pro Bono Celebration
In
celebration of the annual National Pro Bono
Celebration, L.A.W. would like to recognize the
following individuals who volunteered 30 or more
hours of pro bono services this year:
Cara Coburn Faris: Cara performed over 100
hours of pro bono service as a volunteer for Midwest
Environmental Advocates.
Susan Parsons: Susan spent over 30 hours
performing real estate and tax related services on a
pro bono basis for the AIDS Network.
Saejung Lee: Saejung performed over 30
hours of pro bono service as a volunteer attorney at
Legal Action, where she assisted a 62 year old
Vietnamese woman with her request for waiver of an
SSDI overpayment.
Carmen Rumbaut: Carmen volunteered over
30 hours through a number of activities, including the
Family Law Assistance Clinic of the Dane County Bar
Association, the Dane County Bar Association's Case
Mediation Program, and the Volunteer Lawyers
Project.
Carrie Benedon: Carrie provided legal services
on a pro bono basis to a disabled man who was
facing eviction from his low income housing. Thanks
to Carrie's efforts, the man will now be permitted to
remain in his home.
Please be sure to thank them for their generous
contributions!
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2010
Marygold Melli Achievement Award Nominations
The
Marygold Melli Achievement Award was
established in 1994 by the Legal Association for
Women, Madison, Wisconsin. Each year it recognizes
and celebrates an outstanding individual in Wisconsin
who has made substantial contributions to the
interests of women in the law, has achieved
professional excellence and has contributed
significantly to the eradication of gender bias in the
legal system. The award honors Marygold Shire Melli,
Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin Law
School, a distinguished teacher, prolific scholar,
parent of four children and contributor to her
profession and her community.
The award recognizes a a person of professional
excellence who has made significant contributions to
women in the law by:
· advancing the interests of women members of
the legal profession;
· promoting improvements in the administration
of justice;
· promoting equality and social justice for all
people;
· promoting the rights of women in society; and
· improving relations between the legal
profession and the public.
Past recipients of the award include Marsha
M. Mansfield, Betsy Abramson, Prof. Carin Clauss,
Hon. Angela Bartell, Hon. Burneatta Bridge, Eunice
Gibson, Pamela Barker & Susan Steingass, Prof.
Louise Trubek, Prof. June Weisberger, Dianne
Greenley, Hon. Barbara Crabb, Hon. Shirley
Abrahamson, Mary Lou Munts, and Ruth Doyle
L.A.W.
is now accepting nominations for this
prestigious award. The official nomination form can
be found here.
Nomination materials are due by December 1, 2009.
Please contact
Brittany Ogden if you have any questions about
the
award or the nomination process.
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L.A.W.
Board Elections
At
the December luncheon we'll be holding
elections for next year's L.A.W. Board.
The President-Elect position is up for grabs,
and we encourage people with ideas on how to
improve and expand L.A.W. to run. The President-Elect
will participate in 2010 board activities and then
assume the President position in 2011.
We have incumbents running for Secretary,
Treasurer, Publicity, Newsletter, and Special Events.
If you're interested in a position, we encourage you to
contact Cara or the board member who currently holds
that position to discuss what the position entails.
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Meet
and Mingle, A Success!
Thank
you to all who attended L.A.W.'s 8th Annual
Meet and Mingle event on September 23, 2009. The
Meet and Mingle is a wonderful networking opportunity
for our members and this year's event was no
exception. In particular, L.A.W. would like to thank
Axley Brynelson, LLP, Lathrop & Clark, LLP, and
Murphy Desmond, S.C. for their generous
contributions which helped to make this year's event a
great success!
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Upcoming
Luncheon Topics
At
our December luncheon, UW Law Professor
Ben Kempinen will speak on ethical issues related to
electronic media and communications. L.A.W. will be
applying for one ethics credit for this program.
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