Women Lawyers NSW

The peak body representing women lawyers in NSW for the advancement of women in the legal profession.

12 May 2009

Dear Members & Colleagues

Please join us on 1 June with guest speaker Jane Walton, a lawyer and ethicist who has been at the forefront in facilitating law reform and best practice in corporate governance. Jane will be speaking on Maintaining Professionalism in a time of crisis with details noted below.

Our 2009 Corporate Lunch Series has provided the opportunity to hear from some prominent and outstanding speakers, with upcoming events including:

* Belinda Gibson, ASIC Commissioner on 21 July as detailed below;
* Heather Ridout, CEO, Australian Industry Group on 10 August;
* Lori Callahan, GM, CTP & Liability Claims, Allianz on 7 September.

Corporate sponsorship is available for these events and further details are included in our Sponsorship Package, or please contact our office should you wish to discuss.

Registrations are now open for the "Financially Fit For Life" seminars in Parramatta on 28 May hosted by Coleman & Greig, and in Newcastle on 1 June as detailed below.

We look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

Kind regards,
Mary
Mary Snell
President

Corporate Lunch Series 2009: Monday 1 June
"Maintaining Professionalism in a time of crisis" Jane Walton, Principal, The Walton Group

Jane Walton is a lawyer and ethicist who specialises in areas where legal duties and constraints interface with the much greyer area of human ethical judgement and decision making, in particular, corporate governance, board performance, and issues relating to organisational culture.

Please click here for registration details.

‘Financially Fit for Life’
Free Seminars - Bookings Essential.

28 May, Thursday 5:30-7:30pm hosted by Coleman & Greig at Parramatta
1 June, Monday 5:30-7:30pm at the Travelodge Newcastle
Please click here for further details and registration: Parramatta, Newcastle.

• Don’t have time to sort out your finances?
• Afraid of losing money if you invest?
• Confused about the recent changes to Superannuation?
• Too many debts to even think about saving?
• What to focus on in times like this?

You can’t afford to miss these seminars offering practical tips and expert advice! Proudly sponsored by Diamond Financial Solutions, with their principal Melissa Gilbert joined by The Money Club’s Frances Beck and Emily Chantiri as guest speakers.

Corporate Lunch Series 2009: Tuesday 21 July
“Market Integrity” Belinda Gibson, Commissioner, ASIC

Belinda Gibson joined the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as a Commissioner in November 2007. Her initial major role was to head the Capital Markets Taskforce of the Commission, which undertook a review of ASIC's position in building confidence in the integrity of Australia's capital markets. It reviewed the enforcement of the capital markets offences, and identified measures to improve ASIC's performance in that area.

Please click here for registration details.

22 May, Friday 12:45 PM — 2:00 PM
Female Bar Readers Welcome & Networking Lunch
Buena Vista Cafe & Bar, Level 14, Supreme Law Courts Building, 184 Phillip St, Sydney
Please join us and distinguished guests for our biannual lunch hosted by WLANSW. No charge; non-reader attendees pay for own lunch – click here to view menu Please register your attendance: executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au to ensure adequate seating.

OTHER EVENTS & NEWS:

14 May, Thursday 6-8pm, Strangers Dining Room Parliament House
NSW Young Lawyers Human Rights Committee: Launch of Human Rights Opportunities Database
Official launch by the NSW Attorney General, the Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC
It is a comprehensive online database which will contain almost 300 human rights employment, internship, volunteer, course and scholarship opportunities in Australia and overseas. Click here for the invitation.

My Name Is Rachel Corrie – 28 May to 20 June

In 2003, 23 year old Rachel Corrie left her American hometown and went to Palestine as a part of peaceful demonstrations in the Gaza Strip against the demolition of civilian homes by the Israeli Defence Forces. In March that year she was killed by an IDF bulldozer. My Name is Rachel Corrie is the story of one individual’s journey in the global struggle for sense and justice. Through her extraordinary journals, emails and writings we are offered a deeply personal insight into the core of another human being

Email executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au with the subject heading Rachel Corrie to go in the draw to win 1 of 10 double passes to the show Wednesday June 3 at 8pm, Seymour Centre.

Don’t miss this powerful true story at the Seymour Centre this May/June. Tickets from $20.

http://www.seymourcentre.com.au

ALPMA Legal Management Summit 09
14th & 15th August How Fit is Your Law Firm?, Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast
Each year there are new factors that change the way we manage our law firms - this year is obviously no exception. The program will take a detailed look at 'how fit your law firm' actually is - bottom line, healthy culture, technology checks, ethics, the long haul, energy consumption, public relations ... the list goes on.

Click here to view the programme.

Who are Australian Women Lawyers (AWL)
Formed in 1997, AWL is the national body representing and funded by women lawyers associations in Australia. The current AWL Patron is the Honourable Chief Justice Diana Bryant of the Family Court of Australia.

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Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales Inc.
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