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2021 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards
Nominate now! Sponsor an Award! 2021 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards extended to 30 June!
The NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding women lawyers, mentors and firms that have achieved excellence in their area of practice and helped create opportunities for women in the law.
The NSW Women Lawyers’ Achievement Awards 2021 will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park at 7pm on Friday 3 September. We will be joined by guest speaker, Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of NSW.
Visit the 2021 Awards page for further information.
Unravelling Access to Aged Care – Panel Discussion & Networking Event, Newcastle
5.30pm Tuesday 22 June 2021, Newcastle Club
Panel discussion on how to plan for aged care; including having discussions with family members, managing family expectations and setting carer boundaries; how to choose an aged care facility and what to look for; the financial aspects of moving into aged care and how it can affect the family home; and working with aged care management and staff.
Our expert panel:
Clare Sneddon, Emerge Dispute Resolution, Mediator, negotiator and dispute resolver
Chelsea Robinson, JSA Group, Financial Adviser specialising in retirement planning
Viv Allanson, Maroba Aged Care, CEO
Moderator:
Tanya Chapman, Catherine Henry Lawyers, Senior Associate, Estates & Elder Lawyer
The Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers
1pm 23 June 2021 at the Law Society of NSW
Hosted by the Women Barristers Forum & WLANSW
Please join us, and distinguished guests, for our biannual lunch to welcome the new female barristers to the NSW Bar. This is a great networking event, continuing the wonderful tradition of Janet Coombs to welcome new female barristers with lunch. All are welcome.
Welcome to the Law – Surviving and Thriving in Law
A four-part seminar series for law students and newly admitted solicitors (0-4 PAE) In person, live stream and webinar options.
Seminar 1: Alternative pathways to law 5.30pm 1 July
Seminar 2: Transactions or Litigation? Understanding different practice types 1pm 15 July
Seminar 3: Advocacy, Court & tribunal etiquette 5.30pm 29 July
Seminar 4: Things I wish I had known – tips, tricks & insider knowledge 5.30pm 12 August
‘Christmas in July’ Networking Dinner Wollongong
Join us for an intimate Christmas in July dinner. Pre-dinner drinks will afford us an opportunity to reconnect, followed by a talk by Courtney Bowie from Her Lawyer examining mental health and wellbeing for women lawyers. After which we will enjoy a hot Christmas meal, family style with shared platters, wine, and great conversation.
This is a great opportunity to catch up with our colleagues and friends and promote women in the law in the Illawarra.
Membership and Benefits
With the new financial year upon us, we warmly invite you to join, or renew if your membership is lapsed. Members that have lapsed and new members may join valid to 30 June 2022. Existing members may also renew their membership any time valid to 30 June 2022.
Join us!
If you have any queries, please contact our office executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au
Cornell Voice Masterclass – Special offer WLANSW Members
Get 10% off the FULL PRICE of the CORNELL VOICE MASTERCLASS – a world-class online training course for a VOICE OF INFLUENCE!
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
People are taking this course because they want:
* to be taken seriously in their business and industry
* to have a voice at the table in high stakes communications
* to hold court and sound compelling
* to be more influential during negotiations
* to be an inspiring leader for their team or company
* to learn from experts
* more from a course than the typical business presentation skills training
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