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MISSION NAWJ’s mission is to promote the judicial President’s Message role of protecting the rights of individuals under the rule of law through strong, committed, diverse judicial leadership; am deeply moved by your trust and confidence must focus on the sustainability of the organization. Under fairness and equality in the courts; and in selecting me as president of this amazing Judge D’Souza’s leadership, we’ve begun what will become equal access to justice. 2 President's Message 23 Sponsors organization. I am thankful for the leadership of a full-fledged capital campaign. Thanks to those of you who 3 VP of Publications Message 24 New Members all of our past presidents and the strong foundation have already generously contributed. More information about they created for NAWJ. I stand on the shoulders of those fundraising efforts will be forthcoming in the next few months. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Interim Executive Director's 26 NAWJ: Staying Connected During that have come before me and I want to express my deep EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Message Challenging Times appreciation for these incredible women. I also want to give Other goals I have set for 2020-21 are to increase our special thanks to all who have encouraged me and offered membership, especially among younger and diverse women PRESIDENT 4 NWAJ: 42nd Annual Conference support as I take on this role. You can be sure that I will and to raise the profile of NAWJ through new partnerships and Hon. Karen Matson Donohue take you up on those offers. opportunities. All women judges and judicial officers should King County Superior Court, Seattle, Washington 7 Independent Immigration Courts want to join this group. We also need to ensure that the work of PRESIDENT-ELECT 7 A Virtual Celebration of the 2020 has been a year like never before. I would like NAWJ reaches a wider audience. With this in mind, the board to acknowledge and thank Judge Bernadette D’Souza has approved my request for a new Membership and Marketing Hon. Elizabeth Allen White Centennial of the 19th Admentment for leading us through this difficult year with such Liaison who will help us accomplish Justice Ginsburg’s famous Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 9 Transforming the Future of the determination and grace. advice “fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRICTS Legal Profession Through Gender that will lead others to join you.” Hon. Pamela Washington Equality: FBA Takes Leadership Of course, we are still in the midst of a pandemic which has 2020 has been devastated so many families and caused businesses and I also plan to revise the committee structure to ensure that all Anchorage District Court, Alaska Role in Raising Awareness a year like never organizations to shutter. It has changed the way each of us of our committees are dynamic and meaningful. Committee VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLICATIONS 13 Missed Opportunities Beyond the before. I would like conducts hearings, imposes sentences and issues rulings. involvement is the best way to join and grow our unique 19th Amendment It has changed forever many long-standing practices, has community and is absolutely necessary to accomplish our Hon. Mimi Tsankov further highlighted the inequities that women, people of mutual goals and to meet the ideals that NAWJ stands for: New York Immigration Court, New York to acknowledge 15 National Association of Women and thank Judge color and people of limited means experience. It has also, the importance of judicial diversity, inclusiveness and equal SECRETARY Judges Annual Awards of course, prevented us from coming together in person. access for all. If you haven’t already indicated your committee Hon. Karen Sage Bernadette D’Souza At the same time, the pandemic has forced courts and preferences, please email your choices to [email protected] 299th District Court of Texas, Travis County 16 District News other tribunals to rapidly adjust and has caused NAWJ or to me directly at [email protected]. for leading us to become nimbler in offering educational opportunities 21 Resource Board TREASURER through this and new ways of connecting with our members across our I will additionally work with the bylaws committee to update the Hon. Toni Clarke 22 District Directors & Committees difficult year with districts and across the country. current bylaws, and we will continue to update our website and Prince George’s County Circuit Court, Maryland publications with resources of benefit to our members while such determination 2020 also firmly brought home the need to finally address continuing to offer cutting edge educational opportunities. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT and grace. systemic racism in our law and justice system. With this Hon. Bernadette D’Souza backdrop, I have chosen the theme of “Advancing Justice While these are some of my goals for the coming year, this is Parish of Orleans Civil District Court, Louisiana Like Never Before” for the next year. This is in recognition our - your - organization. It is my desire to be as inclusive as of the need for courts and other justice providers to pivot possible and to grow and strengthen the organization to the PROJECTS COMMITTEE CHAIR in a way that will ensure that we continue to provide access fullest extent possible. If any of you have ideas that you wish to Hon. Brandy Mueller COUNTERBALANCE is published by: to justice and protect vulnerable populations. It also share with me please do not hesitate to email or call me at any County Court at Law #6, Austin, Texas National Association of Women Judges acknowledges that we have much more work to be done time. I welcome all suggestions and conversations. 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1138 to make our justice system free of bias for everyone. It is FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Washington, D.C. 20036 incumbent upon NAWJ, as the leading voice of women in Again, thank you for your trust in me as I take on this role. I Phone: 202 393 0222 Hon. Marcella Holland Fax: 202 393 0125 the judiciary, to help Americans believe in, and to fulfill, am truly humbled by the opportunity and the responsibility of Baltimore City Circuit Court, Maryland E-mail: [email protected] the judiciary’s promises of independence, fairness and following in the footsteps of our remarkable past presidents. Web: www.nawj.org equal justice. We need to be at the forefront of advancing I have made so many enduring connections and friendships STAFF justice in new ways. through my NAWJ membership. I have learned from my sisters- in-law and grown professionally as a result. This organization INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I am looking forward to working with an amazing group has given so much to me. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to Laurie Hein Denham, CAE Front Cover: Photo montage created by Joey P. Mánlapaz, MFA, of fellow board members. We have our work cut out for us, give back and I look forward to next October when we can travel OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT contemporary realist painter and educator, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design but by working together I am confident that we will be able to Nashville and once again meet in person. Brian Gorg at George Washington University. to accomplish a lot. www.joeymanlapaz.com MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Honorable Karen Matson Donohue Janelle Mihoc ©2020 National Association of Women Judges. All rights reserved. Most of my goals for the coming year will center on implementing the five-year plan adopted during Judge Views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and contributors, and do not necessarily represent those of the NAWJ. Tamila Ipema’s term as president. First and foremost, we FALL 2020 3 FALL 2020 4

Vice President of Publications Message Members Stay hat a year of unprecedented challenges! Vice President for Publications, U.S. Immigration I am so very grateful to you, all our Judge Mimi Tsankov, toward making Counterbalance Connected! members, and to our editorial team, for an energizing force for new and potential members as making my time as Vice President for we continue to seek the contributions of law students, Publications such a successful adventure. Our Spring lawyers, academicians, District, Committee, and issue of Counterbalance was produced under the impact Resource Board members. Our members are truly of the COVID pandemic, and we could not have done so exceptional and our outreach for new members will be without the focus and intensity of all who contributed. essential for our sustainability. The Fall issue of Counterbalance presents some of the successes NAWJ has experienced as we are compelled As we necessarily remain physically distant from each to explore new paths and tools for communicating and other and from our communities, we must continue to working with our colleagues and litigants, as well as to educate ourselves in new communication and educational begin to open the doors of our courtrooms to the public technologies as we identify issues, resources to address safely and fairly. I think you will be delighted and them, and the resources to promote a justice system fellow committee members, District Directors, and California, known amazed to discover what some of us have done to fulfill accessible to all. Both now and after we are back to attend the Annual Membership Meeting to elect the around the country our missions on the job. “normal,” we will be able to leverage what we have learned 2020-2021 NAWJ Officers. for his U.S. under stress to enhance communication among ourselves Supreme Court The passing of our NAWJ member, Justice Ruth Bader individually and among our NAWJ organizational units. I think you will be One highlight, Elaine Weiss’ recounting of the women’s Updates, shared Ginsburg, in the same year of the 100th Anniversary The sustainability of NAWJ and its ability to meet its goals suffrage rights and the 19th Amendment, as detailed Ms. Weiss’ alert delighted and amazed to of the 19th Amendment, in an election year marked depends on both our willingness and our efforts to work in her book that the public by violence and civic discord, brings special focus together as members of an association and as ambassadors The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to discover what some of us , presented a stark reminder of how the follow how we to gender and minority equality. Several articles in to judges, lawyers, academicians, law students, and the Win the Vote Constitution can be made to reflect modern life and uphold voting rights, have done to fulfill our Counterbalance and the Special Tribute to RGB affirm public. These last several months have shown we’ve got he global pandemic prevented NAWJ “change with the times.” The suffrage movement is a and consider how the Court our dedication to the mission of NAWJ. the right stuff to thrive. Now let’s …. members from meeting in person. missions on the job. Past President Bernadette D’Souza story about the limitations of our original Constitution could play a part in upholding or upending those as it was written, excluding women, but also a story rights. He began his talk with observations from We have found ways to streamline the Counterbalance Honorable Heidi M. Pasichow was determined members stay connected. She worked with staff to bring of how the Constitution is a living document, and that last term. The Supreme Court decided the fewest production process toward our efforts to make Judge Superior Court of the District of Columbia lesson resonates for today. The 19th Amendment was cases (53) since 1862, early in the Civil War. The Counterbalance one of the driving engines for NAWJ Vice President of Publications NAWJ together members, the largest extension of the franchise in history. The Court cancelled oral arguments for two months; to enhance and advance its communication and colleagues, and movement highlights how change can come about, the last time the Court did such was October 1919 educational goals. I am eager to assist the incoming friends online to discuss relevant and how it can be undermined. What does democracy during the Spanish Flu. This year the Court held oral topics, conduct mean? Who gets to participate in our government? arguments by telephone, and audio broadcasts are member business Who has a voice? Like Reconstruction, the live. Regarding jurisprudence, Chief Justice John and recognize implementation of the Amendment was undermined, Roberts voted in the majority 97% of the cases; he achievements during and its enforcement abandoned. In conversation with dissented twice. According to Dean Chemerinsky, Interim Executive Director Message the Annual Awards Nashville Conference Chair, the term defied easy ideological characterizations. presentation. Judge Barbara Holmes, One example is the case Bostock v Clayton County, returned as your Interim Executive Director opportunities for many more members to participate and Ms. Weiss recounted GA. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that Title VII of just as the national office was closing due to engage. District Directors now “see” each other monthly Attendees heard from Elaine Weiss on the 19th the similarities the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based the COVID 19 pandemic. Little did any of us and share innovative ways they are reaching out to Amendment and they heard the latest updates on the between the on sexual orientation or gender identity. This is imagine that six months later we still would be members and their communities. The first online Mentor Supreme Court decisions abuse towards important because only about half of states have physically closed. Fortunately, due to your investment in Jet program was held last month. This very successful from Dean Erwin protestors she saw laws that prevent employment discrimination; now moving to a cloud-based IT network, we have been able program can now be replicated across the country. Chemerinsky. The during the summer the prohibition is national. to operate and serve the NAWJ membership without Thanks to a generous grant from the State Justice final session was a (2020), and that interruption. While this has been a year of disruptions Institute, we also have been able to develop resources to series of breakout of the campaigning On abortion, Chief Justice Roberts repudiated the for NAWJ, our members are more committed than host monthly webinars and podcasts. rooms by topic suffragettes at the beginning 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which not only ever to carry out our mission and to continue bringing including Racial of the 20th century. And, then like now, voting rights disregarded the Supreme Court’s earlier decision in relevant content to the judiciary and beyond. I look forward to seeing the creative ways we will continue Bias, COVID in the were challenged and under threat. Judge Holmes the Texas case, but disregarded the factual findings to adapt and thrive in the coming year. Civil Courts and highlighted the emotional, mental and physical of the District Court judge in the Louisiana case. NAWJ members have always enjoyed getting together Criminal Courts, the strength of the suffragettes who encountered According to Dean Chemerinsky, this suggests a and building enriching relationships. We all were Judicial Leadership Pipeline, unconscionable abuse, as many do when they display of institutionalism when he ruled precedent disappointed not to have been able to meet in person Laurie Denham, CAE and the 19th Amendment. challenge prevailing traditions that upturn existing should be upheld. Dean Chemerinsky suggests for the annual conference, but for several months, I Interim Executive Director power balances. similarily on DACA - Department of Homeland have watched you in your Zoom “boxes” finding new From Thursday, October 15 to Friday, October 16, Security v University of California, where the Court ways to connect. Online district gatherings provide 2020 members followed their Zoom links to meet with Erwin Chemerinsky, now Dean of Berkeley Law in upheld DACA 5-4. 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There are open questions as to the Court's direction, President of the IFPSD 123 countries have adopted the resolution’s gender abuse and transgress is not enforced, she reminded. NAWJ Resource Board member, the panel examined retaliation has tremendous costs for the victim. especially with newly appointed Justice Amy Coney hosted the day with advancing principles as the UN seeks to find peace The perpetrators’ home country must step up to hold harassment on the Bench and the challenges that Understanding that such abuse is about power Barrett taking the seat of the late Justice Ginsberg. her distinguished around the world. His countryman, Mr. Adama Dieng, them accountable. Women victims are less likely come with intercepting that abuse. over the other, delay in reporting is not uncommon. Does the establishment clause apply to state and guests from UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, to share their experience of abuse with men rather Shifting from the courts to campuses, Ms. Lithwich local governments? There could be six justices who nations around the remarked on the growth of women’s participation in than women. It is important that more women are The Honorable J. Michelle Childs, District Court described a study of sexual assault on campus that could rule there is no separation between church world. Speakers Missions being dependent on increasing women’s deployed throughout the peacekeeping force despite for the District of South Carolina and current ABA revealed that it required four women about one event and state, or religious exceptions. The public could included United participation in leadership roles in national the challenges. Brigadier General El Hadji Babacar Judicial Division Council Chair, related that Chief involving the same perpetrator or perpetrators before turn from considering what the government may Nations former and governments, combating discrimination of women to Fay answered that there are processes in place to Justice Roberts, in the 2017 Year-End Report on action was taken by school authorities. Victims may give religious institutions to what the government current ambassadors and from particular occupations, and speaking out keep abusive perpetrators out of the corps. the Federal Judiciary, noted the need to undertake utilize newspapers and other avenues to expose the must give religious institutions. Conservatives may and peacekeeping officials against bias against disfavored groups. Ambassador an evaluation of the Federal Judiciary’s standard abuses when internal processes fail, such as those have five votes to overrule Roe v Wade. It is possible sharing what work has Elizabeth Flores Flake, Permanent Representative Col. Linda Strite Murnane (USAF, Ret), who last year of conduct. Chief Justice Roberts specifically noted that she experiences in the court system itself. From women in need of abortions may have to travel to been done to bring of Honduras to the United Nations, expressed horror spoke compellingly on her experience handling the “the depth of the problem of sexual harassment in judges one hears: “other chambers are like other other states where it is legal. There may be five votes gender equality that over 243 million women and girls 15 to 49 years power imbalance of a woman staffer who experienced the workplace.” The Chief Justice formed a working families. I saw X and I saw Y and it is not my job to to overrule prohibitions against states disallowing within the UN, and old have experienced violence from an intimate workplace impropriety, introduced a former colleague, group dedicated to standards to protect employees. tell another judge how to run their chambers.” There same sex marriages. Considering her age, Justice within the nation partner within the last 12 months. Ms. Junie Joseph, who was formerly a Human Rights NAWJ's Hon. Margaret McKeown is a leading member is a strong culture of each judge being responsible Barrett could be on the Court for several decades. communities Officer in the UN Mission to the Central African of the working group. Similar working groups were for what happens in their own chambers. Bystander Those interested in more progressive causes, Civil it serves. The What More for the UN Republic. Ms. Joseph, who is now a law student in created in Circuits around the country. One result of training is crucial for educating judges about rights lawyers and plaintiff lawyers, could turn to afternoon included Boulder, Colorado and a City Councilmember, gave an the federal working group has been the establishment speaking to their colleagues to say, “that’s not cool.”. state courts and state constitutions, and to the a presentation from Ambassador Elizabeth Flores Flake stated that account of her work life experiences while a part of of a federal Office of Judicial Integrity which serves political process. Junie Joseph, an expert while the UN raises awareness of such traumas, the UN’s mission in the Central African Republic. Her as a confidential reporting resource, and response Judge Clarke mentioned that responding to charges, on transitional justice issues it has failed to stop corruption and abusive work account echoed that of Lt. Col. Ingabire and Major authority. She emphasized that trainings should holding accusers accountable and communicating On Friday, October 16 Chief Judge Anna Blackburne- in South Africa, and a panel on Sexual Harassment environments within its own organization and in Diouf. They agreed on hurdles confronting women expand to educate personnel on what is inappropriate outcomes to accusers are all important to the Rigsby swore-in the Honorable Karen Matson in the Courts, with Judge Michelle Childs, Judge Toni member states. What is needed are healing systems from housing to too few networks. Many times, she conduct, and that judges should know their reporting internal integrity of the judiciary. Donohue, Judge for the King County Superior Court Clarke, Dahlia Lithwick, Donna Melby, and moderated for victims and perpetrators to mitigate the impact was “the only woman in the room.” Workplace safety duties. in Seattle, Washington, as President of NAWJ. by Kelly Dermody. Organized by Mrs. Kader, co-chaired and trauma, and more importantly to stop the cycles was a particular burden. Ms. Joseph noted that In the past, reporting inappropriate behavior in the Judge Donohue noted her goals will be centered on by Judge Bernadette D’Souza and Col. Linda Strite of abuse. The UN itself remains male dominated, personal safety should not be socially bargained. The Honorable Toni E. Clarke, Circuit Court for Prince courts would most likely get one fired, and most implementing the five-year strategic plan adopted Murnane, Co-Chair of NAWJ’s Military and Veteran and its culture does not respect and value women’s Her mission experienced 13-armed groups, gender- George’s County, Maryland (Retired) and past chair certainly in private practice, one would lose their in 2019 focusing on the sustainability of the Judges Committee. voices and contributions as much as it does for men. based violence, indiscriminate looting and beating, of the ABA Judicial Division Council, reinforced the job. Today, there is a cultural shift. It begins with organization. She shared her theme of “Advancing internally displaced people reliant on UN aid, importance of training and responding to incidents the knowledge that people think about harassment Justice Like Never Before” and concluded her remarks What the United Nations Has Done Ambassador Fatima K. Mohammed, Permanent particularly women and children, as states are weak and accusations of harassment and abuse. Mentoring differently. inviting all members to express their ideas to ensure Observer of the African Union to the United and lack resources. processes for new judges should be instituted. She inclusivity within NAWJ. Mrs. Kader applauded the UN Security Council for Nations,z noted women have been instrumental in added, if an accused judge can correct their ways, More suggestions for the Bench followed. Judge its August 2020 adoption of Resolution 2538 which driving change without being in leadership. Women In the United States courts may see benefits in handling allegations Clarke suggested associations hold plenaries on International Federation for Peace and strengthened the awareness of the importance of are responding to many of the crises facing our internally. In addition, there is healing value in courts identifying sexual harassment. Judges should take up women in peacekeeping operations and set about world. They are leading and trust-building at the Economic advancement does not necessarily ensure sharing accountability measures with accusers; this roleplay exercises. Civics education is still important Sustainable Development Brings NAWJ a framework to track the UN’s progress in realizing community. They are disseminating information a safe working environment for women. During helps accusers achieve closure. Judges are speaking for K-12, and college. Ms. Dermody suggested that ‘A Day at the United Nations’ women’s participation throughout all operations and good practices at the national level. And, they an engaging panel, “Challenges in the U.S. Court out more because they have come to realize that NAWJ could take the lead in exploring data collection and leadership in peacekeeping. Senegal’s Brigadier are championing advocacy to positively re-think our Systems and in the Practice of Law in the United other judge’s behavior may reflect on the integrity of regarding complaints, filed and action taken in The NAWJ 42nd Annual General El Hadji Babacar Faye, Chief of Staff at the actions and responsibilities as we come together States,” judges and attorneys who work within all judges on a bench. response to complaints in creating more transparency Conference included United Nations Office of Military Affairs, appeared to respond to global challenges. The Development US legal systems discussed advancements in in the process towards changing the status quo. a one-day program to remind attendees that on October 31, 2000 the Goals outlined in Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063 of removing harassment from the workplace in the Dahlia Lithwick, a journalist, author and former with International UN attempted to address gender equality in access the African Union can be reached by re-imagining wake of allegations of misconduct against former law clerk to the Ninth Circuit, has written about It was an engaging day for all who attended. By the Federation to justice in the adoption of UN Security Council women’s and youth engagement in building federal Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kosinski, and her experience with Chief Judge Alex Kosinsky and day’s end many found respite in the virtual tour of the of Peace and Resolution 1325, whose Interagency Network transformed societies. other issues related to harassment in the practice confirmed that sexual harassment and abuse are United Nations and in the Argentina wine tasting! Sustainable on Women and Gender Equality established an of law. Moderated by Kelly Dermody, a partner about power. She specifically focused on the effect Development Interagency Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security Both Lt. Col. Lausanne Ingabire, Chief and Director of at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, and that maintaining silence for fear of retribution or (IFPSD). Mrs. Sally chaired by the Special Adviser on Gender Issues Gender J9 (Civil-Military Relations), Rwanda Defense Kader, Founder and and Advancement of Women. Since then, he said, Force, and Major Seynabou Diouf, United Nations Peacekeeping Officer, UN Organization Mission in L-R: Attorney Kelly Dermody, Judge J. Michelle Childs, Judge Toni T. Clarke, Journalist Dahlia Lithwick, Attorney Donna Melby Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby swears-in the Honorable Karen Matson Donohue as President of NAWJ. Democratic Republic of the Congo, recounted their on-the-ground implementation strategies to create working environments for women that not only increase their numbers in the peacekeeping corps, but also ensure flexibilities are available for women to meet their twin goals of professional and familial development. Mrs. Kader summarized by pointing to accountability. Punishment for peacekeeping officers who violate, FALL 2020 7 FALL 2020 8

success; how they deal with being one of the few Patricia Guadalupe – bilingual multimedia journalist encourages Black women and women of color to run women or only woman “in the room;” mentorship; based in Washington, D.C., covering the capital for both for political office, by challenging the infrastructure to strategies for starting out in the business world; and English and Spanish-language media outlets. recognize the importance of recruiting Black women how to increase diversity in the business community. Justice Marsha Slough – Associate Justice of the and women of color. Black women and women of Court of Appeal for the State of California color bring unique experiences and create innovative August 11, 2020 bills and legislation, and that diversity benefits all. Women Making Their Mark on the Capitol — This panel discussed the impact of the 19th Lessons from the Road Amendment on women and particularly women of color August 25, 2020 On the Centennial of the 19th Amendment, women starting with placing the issue in the historical context Voices from the Bench: An Examination of comprise a little over 30% of the nation’s state of concurrent civil and human rights movements, Diversity and Inclusion in the Courts legislatures and just 25% of those are women from ratification of the U.S. Constitution through the It has been said that diversity is like being invited A Virtual Celebration of the of color, while women represent over half the present. By peeling back the layers of what it means to to the party, but inclusion is being asked to dance. nation’s population. How can the promise of the be a diverse woman in law, the media, and leadership, Honorable Karen L. Stevenson, Judge, United States 19th Amendment be fulfilled if women continue to the panel explored how our shared history has shaped District Court for the Central District of California; Centennial of the 19th Admentment be underrepresented in state government? Three us, and propelled us forward by encouraging principles the Honorable Phyllis Frye, Associate Judge for the By Judge Elizabeth Allen White of inclusion, appreciation, and support. immediate past President of WLALA, knew that 15th Amendment in 1870. women who are making their voices heard in the Municipal Courts in Houston, Texas; the Honorable California legislature discuss their role: Controller Michelle Kim, Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, and COVID -19 caused the LACBA was likewise planning a celebration, August 20, 2020 disruption in all aspects of and so she reached out to Julie Gerchik, WLALA’s In 1848, sixty years after our Constitution was Betty Yee and Assembly member Sydney Kamlager the Honorable Serena Murillo, Judge, Los Angeles and Assembly member Eloise Reyes. The program is Expanding Leadership for Women of Color in Superior Court discuss their perspectives on the our lives, including plans liaison to LACBA’s litigation section, and enacted, the first post-Constitution women’s Politics to celebrate the Centennial together the organizations teamed up and formed rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, which moderated by Valerie McGinty, Founder and President intersection of race and gender, and what impact of Fund Her, a political action committee dedicated to Glynda Carr, President, CEO and co-founder of the 19th Amendment has had on women serving as of the 19th Amendment. a committee. Soon, Ms. Leland, Ms. Gerchik, was attended by about 300 people, including Higher Heights for America. NAWJ’s 2020 National and I, along with Judge Samantha Jessner, Judge abolitionists like Frederick Douglass. reaching gender parity throughout our state’s elected judges on state and federal courts, their participation officials, and the Honorable Nicole Bershon, Los California State Senator Holly Mitchell. in leadership and policy, and what work remains to be Conference, which was to Amy Yerkey, Judge Nicole Bershon, Judge Serena have been held in Nashville in October, was centered Murillo, all Los Angeles NAWJ members, formed In 1916, the suffragettes held their first Presidential Angeles Superior Court Judge. The panelists explore This panel acknowledged how the delay in obtaining done in the future. around the historic role Tennessee played as the last a committee of eight to mark the Centennial. Eight Nominating Convention and Jeannette Pickering the unique challenges female candidates of color face voting rights affected Black women and women of October 5, 2020 state to ratify the Amendment. Plans made by Women webinars resulted from our efforts, all of which will Rankin – R (Montana) was the first woman elected when running for office, and their efforts to make color and the failure to meet their needs through public Interview with ABA President Patricia Refo Lawyers of Los Angeles (“WLALA”), and the Los soon be available as podcasts on the websites of all to congress. women’s voices heard in Sacramento. policy development in critical areas such as healthcare, Angeles County Bar Association (“LACBA”), to three organizations. housing rights, and pay equality. This year a record President Refo is the tenth woman President of celebrate the Centennial were similarly derailed. The America of 2020 is very different from the August 18, 2020 number of Black women and women of color are the ABA. She addresses issues related to the By way of background, on August 18, 1920, America of 1920. The 19th Amendment has The 19th Amendment at the Intersection of running for office, but they are still underrepresented disproportionate impact of neutral policies and The suffragettes would have found a way, just as they the Tennessee legislature ratified the 19th impacted our lives in countless ways, prompting Race and Gender in American democracy as elected officials. In order legislation on women and the difficulties faced by did 100 years ago to rally together in support of their Amendment, the last state to do so, providing the women to participate in the federal and state Paulette Brown – Senior Partner Chief Diversity to bring more Black women and women of color into lawyers during the pandemic. In an interview with cause. And so, in the spirit of the suffragettes, eight two thirds majority needed to grant women the legislative branches, federal and state judiciaries, & Inclusion Officer of Locke Lord. Ms. Brown is the politics, we need to build a pipeline and to think Judge Elizabeth Allen White, NAWJ’s Vice President women banded together to honor the Centennial, right to vote. In practice, however, it ensured voting and as state governors. Women now serve as CEO’s first woman of color to have served as President of creatively and differently about the path to political of Districts, she talks about the efforts of the ABA’s albeit virtually, through the creation of a series of rights for primarily white, middle and upper class and on the Board of Directors of major companies. the American Bar Association in its 142-year history. office. Also, women need to be mindful of our own Commission on Women, the importance of mentoring webinars focusing on women’s achievements, all the women. Women of color were largely not entitled We determined that we would interview women See Paulette's article entitled Missed Opportunities: conscious and unconscious biases toward ourselves and the need for law firms to implement policies that while acknowledging the struggles faced by women of to vote. Native Americans did not become citizens across the spectrum, to explore diversity and Beyond the 19th Amendment on page 13. and other women and create an environment that encourage women to succeed. color since the Amendment’s passage. until 1924, and Jim Crow laws, coupled with a inclusion, the power women bring to elections, violent Ku Klux Klan, ensured that women of color their experiences in traditionally male-dominated The creation of the series is a testament to the power could no more exercise their right to vote in 1920, industries, and provide us with take-aways on how Takeaways from the webinars: 9. Never be “just” a messenger – transmit a of mentorship, sponsorship and allyship; the of networking and collaboration. Jennifer Leland, than Black men could have after the passage of the to gain a seat at the table. message from someone else accompanied by continued need for inclusion and accountability; 1. We all as individuals need a support network. your own personal input/opinion/value added. that words matter; that pathways to success do not July 24, 2020 the importance of mentorship, and the role of Title in traditionally male-dominated industries, their 2. We all need assistance and encouragement in 10. It’s important that the people who work for you all look the same; and that if you can see it, you California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson on IX in competitive sports for women. Senator Jackson leadership styles, how they work to ensure they promoting one another. are just as smart, if not smarter, than you. can be it. Leadership, Elections and Speaking without Fear says it’s important to speak without fear, to amplify are not the last women to hold their respective 3. We need to check our implicit biases, too. California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson women’s voices, and for women to support one another positions, and the importance of mentoring. 4. Not all of our mentors are going to look/be The goal of the Speaker Series was to celebrate The series is a testament to what determined represents the 19th Senate District which includes in positions of influence. like us, many of us may likely have had/will the history and passage of the 19th Amendment women can accomplish despite adversity. It is also all of Santa Barbara County and western Ventura August 4, 2020 have male mentors. to the United States Constitution and the impact a reminder that the words of our Declaration of Women in the Board Room and Beyond County. Senator Jackson is the Chair of the Senate July 31, 2020 5. As women, we need to pat ourselves on the it continues to have on women’s participation Independence, namely that all “men (inclusive of Judiciary Committee and author of landmark On the Field and Running the Show: A Three powerful women in the business world – back more. in the workforce, in government, and in women) are created equal,” and that the words of legislation aimed at strengthening California’s equal Conversation with Two Leaders in Sports and Dr. Helene Gayle, President and CEO of The 6. If we ride the elevator to the top, we need to politics. We sought to shed light on the fact the 19th Amendment have meaning: “The right pay law, requiring more women on corporate boards, Entertainment Chicago Community Trust; Monica Lozano, CEO send it back down for others to get on. that, notwithstanding the passage of the 19th of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be and most recently, expanding paid family leave. She Charlotte Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief of College Futures Foundation; and Sarah Zapp, 7. Be the kind of leader people want to get Amendment in 1920, women of color were largely denied or abridged by the United States or by any described her no-holds-barred view on the power Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Founder of Beyond Board – discuss navigating one behind, not the kind people want to cross the kept from the polls, and it was not until the Voting state on account of sex.” women bring to elections, what women bring to the and Jana Winograde, President of Entertainment at of the biggest remaining bastions of male privilege, street to avoid. Rights Act of 1965 that the barriers preventing table as leaders in business, politics, and the court, Showtime Networks, Inc., spoke of their experiences the business community; how each has achieved 8. In order to “get ahead,” you need to be exposed women of color from voting were eradicated. In so We encourage you to log onto NAWJ’s website to to the people at the top. doing, we learned the meaning of and importance listen to the podcasts. FALL 2020 9 FALL 2020 10

It is not clear what the precise impact on our society which has the primary objective of promoting and International Law Section, and the FBA Judicial is from the lack of diversity at the higher echelons of advancing diversity and inclusion in the federal legal Division co-sponsored Fordham University’s the professions, but the data seems to suggest that community. The task force works to examine candidly Second Annual International Women’s Day event.14 the loss could be profound.10 As a result, professional where the FBA is today with regard to cultivating a This program expanded on the student focus and associations and a range of organizations are taking diverse and inclusive federal legal community and was billed as a “Student-Moderated Evening of a more active role in drawing attention to gender to develop a concrete plan of action for where the Discussion” hosted by the Fordham School of Law Transforming the Future of disparity and are offering a multitude of solutions organization aims to be. To that end, the task force in New York City. With two tightly packed hours of about ways to raise awareness and thereby improve has developed a national strategic plan to ensure presentations by eight distinguished speakers and gender diversity ratios. that a diverse and inclusive federal legal community FBA leaders, members from the legal community continues to be an organizational priority in the years were treated to diverse perspectives as told from The FBA is taking an international leadership role to come.13 In undertaking this work, it has convened judges, practitioners, and prosecutors. The NAWJ and the Legal Profession Through in this effort. Beginning with the creation of a a range of FBA leaders, including judicial and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion, the FBA has corporate counsel as well as leaders in the private co-sponsored the program. actively developed partnerships with national sector, to provide insight and guidance for its work. and international “affinity” organizations to help It has built and strengthened the FBA’s relationship FBA Southern District of New York Chapter president- support these initiatives. Through developing its with other national partner organizations through elect and adjunct professor Mimi Tsankov kicked Gender Equality: annual national celebration of International Women’s the creation of affinity bar liaisons that engage in off the event with a welcome in her capacity as Day, the FBA has provided a hub for national joint programming initiatives. Partner organization both Fordham School of Law adjunct professor and partners to engage in discussion about gender relationships with groups such as the National chair of the National Association of Immigration and the profession. Its successful programming is Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) and academic Judges, Gender and Equality Committee.15 She or the past decade, the legal profession fast becoming a hub within the United States for instixtutions such as Fordham Law School, as well announced the evening’s theme as “Balance for has gone through a period of transition, partnership organizations to help raise awareness as international groups, including the International Better”—in accordance with the United Nations with marked increased emphasis on about the problems and offer solutions. The programs Bar Association and the Law Society of England 2019 International Women’s Day guidance. Framing diversity and inclusion within the make clear that, to better meet this challenge, the and Wales, offer opportunities to leverage these the evening’s anticipated discourse, she posited field.2 As a result, many courts, law firms, and profession needs to implement educational programs relationships in support of common goals. To that three questions: “To what extent do the laws that we corporations have enacted policies aimed at that ensure that members of the legal profession end, these organizations have already established have in place support gender balance?” “Where do creating and supporting a professional legal have greater awareness of issues like bias—explicit annual collaborative programs built around we need to improve?” and “What have we succeeded workforce that more accurately reflects the and implicit—and offer strategies for eliminating supporting women in the legal profession. in doing so far?” Tsankov challenged the presenters population diversity.3 Yet, despite that effort and it. It’s also clear that states see a leadership to consider how they see gender equality in terms a focus on diversifying the law firm ranks, the opportunity, and some, such as New York, are now of the stated theme and invited their personal law profession as a whole remains one of the The FBA Builds Coalitions in Support of requiring its lawyers to complete continuing legal remarks in light of their positions of leadership least diverse, especially with regard to the gender International Women’s Day education (CLE) programs that address these types within the various state, federal, and international dimension.4 The American Bar Association has been of issues.11 governmental bodies in which they work. measuring diversity in the lawyer population in the For the past three years, the FBA has created United States for more than a decade, and its most national programming initiatives in support of In this column, we will identify the FBA’s diversity Fordham LL.M. student Lucila Casado Ardizzi recent study reflects that gender diversity in the International Women’s Day. For the first time, and inclusion efforts over the past three years, introduced then-FBA President Maria Vathis, profession is rising but apparently at a marginal in March 2018, the FBA convened a group of focusing on its International Women’s Day who provided a detailed presentation about how pace. During the 10-year period from 2007 to 2017, distinguished professionals to engage on women’s programming component. We’ll consider the FBA’s gender balance is better for business, as it offers the number of women in the profession increased human rights in the context of migration specifically anticipated 2020 programming and explore its goals diversification of talent. She pointed out how by only 5 percent, which reflects a narrow increase in connection with International Women’s Day. With and impact on a global level.12 With high-profile multiple studies suggest that the inclusion of women to 35 percent in 2017, from a figure of 30 percent a diverse group of academics from Harvard Law programs on two continents, a documentary in the increases the global gross domestic product. In in 2007. 5 These statistics are even more troubling School, Fordham Law School, and the Leitner Center pipeline, and a focus on building awareness at the fact, a 2015 report by the McKinsey Global Institute in the context of law firm private practice. There, for Human Rights, these professors and graduate law student level, we’ll examine how the FBA is has found that if women could reach their greater women comprise nearly half of the law firm law students examined current events in human taking a leadership role in this area and providing economic potential through increasing involvement in summer associates and associate classes. Yet, rights law impacting the ability of migrant women invaluable resources for lawyers around the world to the workforce, global GDP would increase as much as when we examine the level of gender diversity to seek international protection from persecution help close the gender gap at the higher levels within $12 trillion, and could reach $28 trillion if the gender at the partnership level, women account for in the context of U.S. law and international human the profession. The column will offer best practices gap was completely closed.16 only 20 percent of law firm partners and a rights law. With support from the FBA International advocated in leading studies to help address these mere 18 percent of equity partners.6 Law Section, the FBA Judicial Division, and the challenges and some conclusions about how we can FBA Southern District of New York Chapter, that As to the role of women in the law in the United best move forward at this stage. States, Vathis pointed out a number of firsts, Without a doubt, the profession has successful program was reprised at the FBA National including the first gender discrimination case dating experienced several decades of diversity Convention in New York in September 2018 and The FBA Takes the Lead in Building Diversity and back to 1872 and the fact that the right of women hiring and retention efforts, likely fueled in part was expanded to include an additional speaker Inclusion Over the past three years, the FBA has to practice law in all 50 states only became a reality by the acknowledgement that diversity is good from the University of Amsterdam School of Law focused considerable national resources around in the 1950s.17 She noted that the confirmation of for business.7 And yet, gender and other diversity at who appeared via Skype and offered the European the promotion of diversity and inclusion within the the first woman to the U.S. Supreme Court occurred the partnership level is sluggish,8 especially taking perspective on the issues. These programs garnered federal legal community. Beginning in 2017, under only as recently as 1981. Vathis explained that, into consideration that law schools are graduating, national recognition. the leadership of former FBA Minnesota Chapter although the law profession has achieved some on average, classes comprising gender-equal president Tara Norgard, the FBA has convened About a year later, on March 11, 2019, the FBA successes, including the fact that women represent 1 components.9 By Emma Tsankov a national Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion, Southern District of New York Chapter, the FBA the majority of law school graduates, women still FALL 2020 11 FALL 2020 12 represent a minority within the FBA.18 By way of ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability, or because Declaration Numbers 24 and 33 around advancing Report”).26 The Law Society Report reflects that, an agent of change offers a tremendous opportunity • Favoring granting oral argument when a junior illustraxtion, Vathis explained that some industries they are indigenous people. the stature of women legal professionals worldwide, to overcome the barriers that prevent women from to both train and raise awareness, and to level attorney is scheduled to argue a matter. are particularly affected by underrepresentation. She and included speakers representing different regions entering and progressing in law, the movement gender inequality throughout the profession. • Encouraging the appointment of qualified women said that in the science, technology, engineering, In 1995, while the “Fourth World Conference on around the world discussing this topic from their needs quantitative and qualitative research, and as lead counsel.36 and math (STEM) fields, only one in four women hold Women” was ongoing, the interest in the initiative unique perspectives. With a major emphasis on it has fulfilled that void by conducting the most In November 2017, the New York State Bar positions, and to address this, she called on women was tremendous, and while the 17,000+ official training the next generation on diversity awareness, comprehensive global survey on women in the law Association released its seminal report, titled “If The NY State Bar Association Report notes that to work together to fight stereotypes and encourage meeting was convened, a fully parallel event was the program was organized and the speakers were between November 2017 and January 2018, and Not Now, When? Achieving Equality for Women clients play an important role in the process as well young girls to pursue careers in these fields. She taking place in nearby Huairou, China.22 This parallel to be introduced by the Fordham Law School’s through multiple international roundtable discussions Attorneys in the Courtroom and in ADR” (“NY State because they have the ability to insist on diversity identified how this impacts attorneys who practice event, the “NGO Forum,” served as the gathering International Law and Justice LL.M. students. The held in 21 cities, across 18 jurisdictions, and with Bar Association Report”).33 After completing a in litigation teams and in selecting arbitrators and 37 patent law specifically. Since the patent bar requires place for over 30,000 people ready to help implement key involvement of LL.M. advanced law students the participation of 712 female lawyers.27 comprehensive review that established how gender mediators. the completion of an undergraduate degree in a at a grassroots level what UN Women has since has been critical to the program’s success in prior bias directly impacts the ability of women in the law science field, this disproportionately affects women, called “the most progressive blueprint ever for years, as doing so trains the next generation of legal profession to achieve gender parity in the courtroom Conclusion who make up only 25 percent of STEM university advancing women’s rights” and “the key global policy professionals who are from countries around the The Law Society Report and in the alternative dispute resolution context, it The legal profession needs to enter a new phase graduates. This program garnered much attention document on gender equality.”23 world where gender equity is succeeding and where offered a variety of best practice solutions.34 The NY demonstrates that many in its drive for diversity and inclusion if it is to and received national recognition for its insights. we continue to see gaps. State Bar Association Report encourages law firms accelerate the pace of change in bringing about This year, during the 64th session of the CSW, of the challenges female to create institutional reforms that address women’s gender equality in the legal profession. While much dubbed “Beijing+25,” UN Women and the With the goal of expanding the International Women’s initiatives, including the following: International Women’s Day 2020 Programming lawyers face are similar of the groundwork has been done, there is a clear CSW undertook a review and analysis of the Day focus beyond just March, the FBA has been opportunity for law profession associations to take In 2020, the FBA organized a greatly expanded implementation of the BPfA and its outcomes at the working with multiple British organizations to across jurisdictions and • Convincing law firm partners to provide speaking a leadership role in reigniting and accelerating the gender-focused programming initiative, which global, national, and regional level.24 During the 64th recreate the programs in London. Chaired by former opportunities in court and at depositions for are a function of the stubborn pace toward equality. Superficial initiatives has increased its impact on a global level. The CSW, the United Nations recognized that a five- FBA SDNY Chapter president Donna Frosco, the junior attorneys, and institutionalizing top-down are being replaced by quantitative and qualitative FBA organized two months of high-profile events year milestone had been reached toward achieving FBA has sought to strengthen its relationship with application of traditional initiatives that support these objectives. studies that document prescriptions for how to close scheduled to coincide and complement the key global the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 the Law Society of England and Wales by holding a • Providing training and education on courtroom gender role expectations the gap. Every corner of the law profession is taking events of International Women’s Day, which occurs Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the program within the U.K. and, in doing so, expanded skills. notice. And that’s fortunate, because reaching our annually on March 8, as well as the 64th meeting of accelerated realization of gender equality and the the outreach to the Society of English and American and stereotyping. • Offering leadership training, including guest goals will require a multi-dimensional approach the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). empowerment of all women and girls everywhere.25 Lawyers. The proposed April 2020 program was to speaker opportunities and mentorship in gaining 35 and a change in mentality. That the FBA is leading The FBA organized a four-hour CLE program to welcome a broad coalition of British and American The Law Society Report demonstrates that many of such opportunities. this initiative, and in doing so is folding in affinity By way of background, the CSW is an annual be followed by a networking reception hosted by lawyers, and further cemented FBA’s leadership the challenges female lawyers face are similar across The NY State Bar Association Report identifies a partners, is important for the law profession as a two-week U.N. session to which representatives FBA affinity partner Fordham Law School. The CLE beyond the confines of the United States. This jurisdictions and are a function of the application partnership role for the practitioners with the court whole. The FBA has the platform to develop programs of U.N. Members States, U.N. entities, and U.N. program is co-sponsored by a host of organizations, program was postponed due to COVID-19 health and of traditional gender role expectations and administration and judicial leaders in ways that that can train its members and help ensure that we Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accredited including multiple FBA components and the safety concerns. stereotyping.28 For example, many women reported encourage and facilitate closing the gender gap, are able to meet this challenge. By raising the profile nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from all International Bar Association, the Law Society of that, as working mothers, they were penalized due 19 including the following: of diversity and inclusion, and gender diversity in regions of the world are invited to attend. The 64th England and Wales, the National Association of To build lasting success in countries within to the societal expectations about their anticipated particular, the FBA and its partners can be leaders Session of the CSW was itself a milestone event on Women Judges, and the Women’s Bar Association the developing world, the FBA welcomed the caregiving responsibilities. A universally recognized • Encouraging junior attorneys to argue discrete in implementing the solutions that close the gaps women’s issues, as it is the 25th anniversary of the of the State of New York. The program comprises International Federation for Peace and Sustainable gender pay gap was reportedly a function of societal issues in court proceedings. that exist. 23rd Special Session of the UN General Assembly, two panels of distinguished speakers who evaluated Development and the International Bar Association acceptability for men to request greater financial known as the “Fourth World Conference on Women.”20 recent studies aimed at promoting gender diversity in as new distinguished partners to build a stronger recognition for their work, and to perceive women Held in 1995 in Beijing, this special session was a the legal profession. The panelists are to consider the international focus beyond Europe. With high-profile as more aggressive when they do the same. Finally, turning point for the global women’s movement. With findings contained in two reports: (a) the June 2019 programs planned on two continents and a focus flexible working, despite technological advancements, Permission for the reprinting of this artcle provided by the 15 Id. more than 17,000 attendees comprising government report issued by the Law Society of England and on building awareness at the international law was not culturally acceptable in many countries, and Federal Bar Association (FBA). 16 The Power of Parity: How Advancing Women’s Equality Can Add $12 1 Emma Tsankov is a European Law Student at the University Trillion to Global Growth, McKinsey Global Institute 29 delegates, representatives from accredited NGOs, Wales, titled “Advocating for Change: Transforming student level, the FBA has embarked on producing those who did were viewed less favorably. of Amsterdam and writes this article in her capacity as an (September 2015) 17 International Bar Association Law Intern supporting this program. The Federal Lawyer Article, supra note 13. many international civil servants, and members of the Future of the Legal Profession Through Greater a documentary film to capture the truly unique 18 2 Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession, http://www.theiilp.com/ Id. 19 the media, that event resulted in the creation of the Gender Equality”; and (b) the November 2017 report nature of this endeavor. With international LL.M. The Law Society Report, which offered solutions StateofDiversity Commission on the Status of Women, UN Women 20 “Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action” issued by the New York State Bar Association, titled students at the helm and a film capable of expanding for addressing these challenges, advocates for a 3 See generally IILP Review 2019-2020, The State of Diversity and Commission on the Status of Women, https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ Inclusion in the Legal Profession, Institute for Inclusion in the Legal csw64-2020 30 21 (BPfA), which was later adopted unanimously by “If Not Now, When? Achieving Equality for Women the awareness opportunities beyond traditional multi-pronged approach. The report suggests that Profession ( Jan. 2019), (hereinafter “IILP Review”) UN Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 22 189 countries.21 As a foundational document, the Attorneys in the Courtroom and in ADR.” In doing so, programming venues, the FBA is enabling students providing training on these issues and engaging 4 Allison E. Laffey and Allison Ng, Diversity and Inclusion in the Law: Ruth P. Dawson, When Women Gather: The NGO Forum of the Fourth Challenges and Initiatives, American Bar Association World Conference on Women, Beijing 1995, International Journal of BPfA supports gender equity initiatives, and, in they will be raising awareness about how to improve to share the fruits of these programs within their in public awareness campaigns is a critical first (May 2, 2018), https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/ Politics, Culture, and Society, 10, 7-27 (Fall 1996) 23 particular, BPfA Resolution 24 directs signatories to gender equity in the legal profession across borders. diverse communities in countries around the world. component. Similarly foundational is the need to jiop/articles/2018/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-law-challenges-and-initiatives/ UN Women, The Beijing Platform for Action: Inspiration Then and 5 Id. Now, https://beijing20.unwomen.org/en/about 24 take all necessary measures to eliminate all forms By doing so, the FBA is building its role as an engage male champions in the quest for change 6 Id. CSW64/Beijing+25 (2020), https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw64-2020 25 7 IILP Review, supra note 3, at 45. Id. of discrimination against women and the girl child The next phase of the programming shifts to the international leader in providing invaluable resources at all levels of the law profession to ensure policy 26 8 Id. at 101. Advocating for Change: Transforming the Future of the Legal 31 and remove all obstacles to gender equality and the CSW, where, on March 17, 2020, the FBA was for lawyers around the world to help close the gender as well as legislative reform. By bringing women 9 Id. at 108. Profession through Greater Gender Equality, The Law Society of 10 Id. England and Wales ( June 2019), advancement and empowerment of women. scheduled to co-sponsor an official parallel event gap at the higher levels within the profession. together to network and share practical solutions, 27 11 Angelica Cesario, New York to Implement New Diversity CLE Id. at 6. 28 during the 64th Session of the CSW, which was such as through bar associations and law societies, Requirement in 2018, Above the Law (Sept. 25, 2017), https:// Id. 29 abovethelaw.com/lawline-cle/2017/09/25/new-york-to-implement-new-diversity- Id. at 15. Moreover, BPfA Resolution 32 sets forth that curtailed significantly due to COVID-19 health the Law Society Report argues that leaders in the 30 Best Practices Advocated in Leading Studies cle-requirement-in-2018/ Id. at 14. 31 signatories must intensify efforts to ensure equal and safety concerns. The event was to feature a legal profession will be more likely to adopt and 12 Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, scheduled Id. at 29. 32 programming has been modified from its original planned format. Id. at 7. enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental 90-minute program titled “Transforming the Future In June 2019, the Law Society of England and Wales implement policies that “tackle gender inequality, 33 13 See generally, FBA Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion If Not Now, When? Achieving Equality for Women Attorneys in the freedoms for all women and girls who face multiple of the Legal Profession through Gender Equality.” issued a report titled “Advocating for Change: address unconscious and conscious bias, promote 14 Fordham School of Law International Law and Justice Practicum Courtroom and in ADR, New York Bar Association (November 2017) 34 LL.M. Students, The Federal Bar Association Celebrates Id. at 18. barriers to their empowerment and advancement The goal of the program was to engage the legal Transforming the Future of the Legal Profession flexible working, and improve work-life balance that 35 International Women’s Day at Fordham, The Federal Lawyer (Sept./ Id. at 34. 32 36 because of such factors as their race, age, language, community in the context of CSW64 and Beijing through Greater Gender Equality” (“Law Society benefits all.” It’s clear that the association role as Oct. 2019). Id. at 35. 37 Id. at 34-35. FALL 2020 13 FALL 2020 14

Initially, there was a great collaborative effort until While Cady Stanton was casting these aspersions she states expanded their residency requirements for the enactment and passage of the 15th amendment was simultaneously trying to infer the plight of the voting, tightened registration requirements, and which did not sit well with some and in particular with white woman was somehow greater than that of the shortened registration windows. Twelve northern and s we consider our history and the in the mainstream history books. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, who black man. The arguments espoused are somewhat western states—from New York to California—also manner in which it has been traditionally Throughout the years, other false narratives would severed their ties with those who promoted universal reminiscent of present day thinking, including the added literacy tests to their state requirements for taught or otherwise conveyed to us, we find their way into mainstream thinking. The lack of suffrage. It was their belief, black men should not be profound response by Frederick Douglas. At all times voting. Like those in the south, these tests were must always be in search of the truth. It need for the voting rights act when we have the 15th given the right to vote before (white) women. respectful, acknowledging Cady Stanton’s previous often selectively administered against voters of color, is important to remain curious as to what has been and 19th amendments is a classic example. civil rights work, he so aptly stated; “when women, including women. Yet because neither “race” nor left out, who has not received credit, who has not Critical work by black suffragists previously embraced because they are women, are hunted down through “sex” was mentioned in the letter of these laws, they been included. The truth is indeed important. This year, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary was ignored and the mainstream suffrage movement the cities of New York and New Orleans; when they are were also perfectly constitutional. It can be vexing knowing there is a lack of of enactment the 19th amendment, a perfect led by Stanton and Anthony became racially dragged from their houses and hung from lampposts; acceptance of the truth of our history and how that opportunity to reveal a more accurate depiction of discriminatory in its practices. Disappointingly, in an when their children are torn from their arms and their When millions of women protested their continued effort to get support from white southerners, they brains dashed out upon the pavement; when they are disenfranchisement after 1920, the mainstream, condoned white supremacist ideologies. Anthony objects of insult and rage at every turn; when they are largely white suffrage organizations refused to listen. and Cady Stanton chose expediency over loyalty and in danger of having their homes burnt down... Then White women declared victory. And, in the process, justice when it came to black suffragists. they will have an urgency to obtain the ballot equal to they—just as their amendment had—tacitly our own.” condoned the continued operations of American Cady Stanton and Anthony objected to uneducated racism. black men getting the right to vote before white Without regard to this change in being inclusive and women. Cady Stanton referred to former slaves as the persistent anti-black rhetoric espoused by Cady So much of our past informs us of our present and “sambos” and, her aspersions were not limited Stanton and Anthony, black women were undaunted future. There were numerous missed opportunities lack of acceptance impacts laws and policy. And, history. The act of voting was a “states’ right”, to black people. Cady Stanton also targeted poor and forged ahead. Black women sought the vote to in the lead up to the 19th amendment. Perhaps leads us to where we currently find ourselves. as long before 1920, many white women had the immigrants, writing “think of Patrick and sambo and further what they termed human rights, meaning because the full history of the suffrage movement did right to vote and did indeed, vote. In Montana and Hans and Yung Tung who do not know the difference the rights of women and men alike. They were rarely not reveal itself, the past is haunting us. Consider Susan B. Anthony, for example. For years Nevada, women gained the right to vote in 1913. between a monarchy and a republic, who never read single-issue in their concerns; they battled for we were taught she should have heroine status Thus, what women technically won in 1920 was only the Declaration of Independence or Webster’s spelling political rights while also advocating for temperance, As we think about the 19th amendment and what along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and even Alice nondiscrimination in voting on the basis of “sex,” book, making laws for Lydia Maria Childs, Lucretia education, prison reform, and the rights of working and who must be celebrated, in addition to Susan B. Paul. They should be revered because they were millions of women still could not vote. Mott, or Fanny Kemble … would these gentlemen people. They focused on issues that intersected with Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul, also the be-all and end-all in the suffrage movement, who, on all sides, are telling us ‘to wait until the race and gender. think about, Ida B. Wells, Mable Lee, Mary McLeod leading to the passage and enactment of the 19th As a matter of policy, facts have intentionally negro is safe’ be willing to stand aside and trust all Bethune, Matilda Joslyn Gage, Aurora Lucera, Arabella amendment, which we were taught, gave women the been omitted from history books or partial facts their interests in hands like these?” Black women were not alone in being left out by Romero, the women of delta sigma theta and so many right to vote. are provided. This 100th anniversary of the 19th white women. Asian, Pacific Islander, and indigenous others who have not found their way into our history amendment provides an opportunity to These types of comments raise another false narrative; women, were barred from voting by restrictions on books. Another opportunity should not be missed. Let us take a look at the full text of provide some of what has been missed. whites in the north were different from whites in the their citizenship. the 19th Amendment: south. Cady Stanton, a New Yorker, was not exempt Paulette Brown It is undisputed, the significant role of from bigotry, nor were others from northern states. Discriminatory laws kept women of color from voting Attorney in the Labor & Employment Practice Group of “The right of citizens of the Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Perhaps the fact that Cady Stanton’s family owned in the north and west as well as the south. Native- Locke Lord LLP and a past president of the American United States to vote shall not Stanton in the passage and enactment three slaves until New York abolished slavery in 1827 born whites worked to “purify” the electorate of Bar Association be denied or abridged by the of the 19th amendment. But, history informs us of the rationale of her thinking. “problem voters,” which largely meant immigrants United States or by any State should also reflect, at one time they and voters of color. Numerous northern and western on account of sex. were abolitionists. History, must also recognize that they were far from alone in the Congress shall have power to enforce this article suffrage movement. by appropriate legislation.” Girls and Girls of Color in the Criminal Justice System There was a small cohort of formerly enslaved and What’s included in the recitation of history is freed black women, including Sojourner Truth, Harriet n 1980, girls constituted approximately 11 on Justice For Children, to produce a CLE equally as important as what is excluded. As Tubman, Maria W. Steward, Henrietta Purvis, Harriett percent of children in the juvenile justice program entitled, “Girls and Girls of Color in an initial matter, the 19th amendment Forten Purvis, Sarah Remond and Mary Ann Shadd system. Four decades later, in 2020, that the Criminal Justice System.” That program, theoretically gave women the right to vote. Cary (pioneer suffragette, newspaper editor and first percentage has tripled. Girls now account held virtually on June 16, examined racial and What is missing from this narrative is a three-letter female law student at Howard University) who were for almost one third of all juvenile arrests in gender disparities in the juvenile justice system word- “all”. It has rightfully been omitted because very active in the circles of women’s rights. They the United States. Equally significant is the and explored possible solutions including an for most black women, native women, and other were joined in their advocacy of women’s rights and fact that girls of color are 2.7 times more likely innovative approach recently implemented in New women of color, the right to vote would be elusive suffrage by prominent black men, including Frederick than their white counterparts to be referred to York’s 9th J.D. for decades. Until 1924, native Americans were not Douglass, Charles Lenox Remond, and Robert Purvis. the juvenile justice system and 1.2 times more considered citizens, making it impossible for native likely to be detained than white girls. Those More than 300 judges and lawyers participated women to vote. Sisters Margaretta Forten and Harriet Forten Purvis startling statistics prompted the NYS Office of in the webinar, which was co-sponsored, among helped establish the Interracial Philadelphia Suffrage Court Administration 3rd JD Gender Fairness others, by the National Conference of State Trial Like so many others, I was accepting of the false Association in 1866, other black women like those in Committee, which I am honored to chair, and it’s Judges, Albany Law School, Albany County Bar narrative because, after all, that is what was written the Dubois circle in Baltimore were also active. primary co-sponsor, the Permanent Commission Association, National Association of Women FALL 2020 15 FALL 2020 16

Judges, New York State Bar, and the Women’s Bar After an in-depth discussion of the problem, showing promising results. The girls are learning Association of the State of New York. Participants the program presented possible solutions. One to trust members of the team assigned to their case included New York Court of Appeals Judge of particular interest is an integrated approach and to understand that everyone involved wants Hon. Leslie Stein, Hon. Elizabeth Garry, Third utilized by a specialty court in Westchester known them to succeed. Department Appellate Division Presiding Justice, as the GRIP (Gender Responsive Initiatives and Hon. Marguerite Grays, President NAWJ and Partnerships) Court. The GRIP Court is a Some participants in the CLE program expressed (NY Chapter). dispositional court whose mission is to “promote an interest in replicating the GRIP court in their healing and provide opportunities, justice and regions. There was a sense of optimism that we Panelists included former 3rd Dept. Appellate support to improve outcomes for girls, in particular are on the road to a better Division Presiding Justice and Chair of the for girls of color who are at risk or involved in the understanding of positive Commission on Justice for Children, Hon. Karen juvenile justice system.” There, sensitized judges interventions that can DISTRICT ONE (MA,ME,NH,PR,RI) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: K. Peters; 9th Judicial District Administrative assigned to the court take a holistic approach address the disparities Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Hon. Mary Dacey White Judge, Hon. Kathie Davidson; Supreme Court by including all the various stakeholders—the in justice experienced by Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Brookline District Court, Massachusetts Justice Lisa Fisher; NYU Professor Dr.Shabnam presentment agency, the probation department, the girls and girls of color in Email: [email protected] Javdani, and Doctoral Fellow, McKenzie Berizin. attorney for the child and social workers—to attempt the juvenile justice system. The program was most timely. Recent events to understand each girl’s unique background The program was recorded require us to face the harsh reality that we still do and experiences with the goal of collaboratively and is available Longtime member Hon. Antoinette Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Chief Distinguished Judicial Service Award on not live in an equitable world. There is a heightened determining the best form of intervention for that on You Tube at E. McLean Leoney retired on July 21, Justice Judith Fabricant received the August 20, 2020. awareness of the need to address racial injustice and particular child. Although the GRIP Court has been https://youtu.be/ 2020 as District Court Judge for the Boston Bar Association’s 2020 Haskell Cohn gender inequality in all forms. in existence slightly less than a year, it is already OWLUJoU2oSs.

DISTRICT TWO (CT, NY, VT) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Connecticut, New York, Vermont Hon. Kathy J. King Supreme Court of New York, Kings County National Association of Women Judges Annual Awards Email: [email protected] Justice Joan Dempsey Klein Honoree individual actions, employee mobility, whistleblower, Governors, and in 1992 was elected the first woman of the Year Award race discrimination and all discrimination matters, President of the Oregon State Bar. sexual harassment, hostile work environment, Justice Barbara Madsen District Two Director Judge Kathy King addressed the involvement of African District Two will host a virtual cocktail party contract, conspiracy, Equal Pay Act and complex Norma Wikler Excellence in Service Award was appointed chair of and Judge Joanne D. Quinones held American Women leaders in the passage in November for new members to engage business litigation of all types. the Washington State Judge Lisa S. Walsh’s virtual summer internship programs in of the 19th Amendment. On August 12th, and discuss challenges faced as a judge Gender and Justice outstanding leadership Mattie Belle Davis Award their respective courts, where interns 2020 the Hon. Edwina Mendelson, Deputy during the pandemic. NAWJ NY Chapter Commission in 1998. The in implementing NAWJ’s participated in virtual court hearings and Chief Administrative Judge, Office for co-sponsored a 2-hour virtual CLE program Commission, partnering Judge Mary Hotard Becnel exploration of judicial engaged in virtual group discussions about Justice Initiatives, participated in an NAWJ on October 28, 2020 with the Third Judicial began her legal career as an responses to the COVID-19 with other community cases to assist them in completing their webinar on “The Critical Roles of Child District Gender Fairness Committee on groups, succeeded in passing legislation banning official court reporter. She pandemic through a series writing assignments. Regular programming Welfare, Judicial Leadership and Community “Domestic Violence Trends in the Context of the shackling of women prisoners during labor. was elected to the Louisiana’s of webinars and member The Commission produced the Domestic Violence 40th Judicial District Court in outreach developed into a blueprint for moving in District Two was expanded to include Collaboration: Building Resilience in the Bail Reform and the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Manual for Judges, the Sexual Orientation Bench 1993, a general trial bench, forward. Judge Walsh is a Circuit Court Judge in the social justice and access to justice issues Wake of COVID-19.” On Sept. 25, 2020 guide, the Sexual Offense Bench guide, and and retired in 2017. She 11th Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade County, Florida, arising during the pandemic. NAWJ NY Judge Mendelson was a panelist in a virtual Former District Director Hon. Cenceria the Immigration Resource Guide for Judges, established and presided over Truancy Court and currently serving as the Administrative Judge of the Chapter, in conjunction with the Albany roundtable addressing the New York State Edwards was installed as the 50th Chair in partnership with the Minority and Justice created CHARM School, a program for troubled girls appellate division. County Bar Association Center for Women in Family Court’s response to the pandemic and of the National Bar Association (NBA) Commission, as well as developing judicial going through the court system for various reasons. Government, co-sponsored a CLE webinar analyzed the implications, both now and in Judicial Council on July 28, 2020. The NBA education on a wide variety of gender issues and CHARM is an acronym for Character, Heart, Attitude, Lady Justice Award on June 16th entitled “Girls & Girls of Color the future, for virtual representation. On is the nation’s oldest and largest national Respect and Manners. model policies designed to enhance the safety of NAWJ Past President Chief in the Juvenile Justice System.” The Hon. July 29, 2020 the Hon. Joanne Quinones network of predominantly African-American victims of domestic violence. Judge Anna Blackburne- Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award Lucy Billings, a “Bridging the Justice Gap participated in a virtual CLE on” Implicit attorneys and judges. Hon. Marguerite Rigsby has shown leadership in a Pandemic” NAWJ webinar panelist, Bias: What is it? Do I Have it? Can I Get Rid Grays, President of the NAWJ NY Chapter, Florence K. Murray Award at the District of Columbia Judge Julie E. Frantz served served as a resource for judges on building of It?” Hon. Ruth Shillingford served as co- was appointed Administrative Judge for Civil on the Multnomah County Courts and in NAWJ by Attorney Donna Melby has strategies that prioritize access to justice chair on a committee of Black and minority Matters in the Eleventh Judicial District by successfully tried multiple Circuit Court bench from promoting access to justice with a commitment to safety in the midst of judges to identify and report on institutional Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the cases to jury verdict in state 1994 to 2018. She practiced in the wake of the COVID-19 and federal courts across criminal defense with the pandemic. Judge Blackburne-Rigsby was sworn in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. racism and implicit basis, and recommend State of New York, the Hon. Janet DiFiore. the country, international Metropolitan Public Defender as Chief of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals solutions. The report was submitted Prior to her appointment, Justice Grays and domestic arbitrations, before joining in 1982 the civil on March 17, 2017. As Chief Judge of the District of On August 27, 2020 the Hon. Cenceria to New York State Court’s Commission served as Deputy Administrative Judge. NAWJ and court trials across a litigation firm of Schulte, Anderson et al, where she Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief Judge Blackburne- Edwards was a panelist on a National Bar on Equal Justice in the Courts and its Past President Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy was broad range of complex civil and employment- became a partner. Prior to being appointed to the Rigsby chairs the Joint Committee on Judicial Association virtual session entitled “The recommendations will be incorporated into appointed Associate Justice of the Appellate related cases. Her practice includes class and bench, Judge Frantz served on Oregon’s Board of Administration for the District of Columbia. Long Shadow of the Nineteenth Amendment: the Secretary’s final report to Chief Judge Division, First Department by Governor Women Leaders in the Judiciary,” which Janet DiFiore. Andrew M. Cuomo. Justice Kennedy has FALL 2020 17 FALL 2020 18 served as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Court was appointed Acting Justice by The Metropolitan Black Bar Association New York County, since January 2016. Hon. of the Supreme Court, New York County, by as the 2020 Jurist of the Year at its 36th DISTRICT FIVE (FL,GA,NC,SC) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Carol R. Sharpe, who presently serves as Deputy Chief Judge Administrative Judge Anniversary Gala. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Hon. Tanya Brinkley the Supervising Judge, New York County Larry Marks. Judge Sharpe was recognized South Carolina 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, Florida Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT THREE (DE,NJ,PA,VI) CO-DISTRICT DIRECTORS: In Georgia, the Conasauga Judicial efforts that included: free private wedding county civil and criminal divisions, and as Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Hon. Sandra Ann Robinson Hon. Avis Bishop-Thompson Circuit awarded a grant for a Veterans ceremonies, two Statewide Judicial trainings, the Associate Administrative Judge of the Virgin Islands State of New Jersey Superior Court, New Jersey Accountability Court, whose Presiding Judge establishing Maggie, the Magistrate Court domestic violence division. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] will be Judge Cindy Morris. Judge Morris ChatBot, and partnering with multiple was recently named chair-elect of the Atlanta-based nonprofits to provide free legal NAWJ Past President Lisa Walsh as Chair Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution. clinics, bike and clothing drives, and partial of NAWJ’s Technology Committee continues On October 22, 2020, District Three hosted On October 7, 2020, Valerie Biden Owens, Speaking of breaking ceilings, we take a rental payments for landlord-tenant parties her stewardship of NAWJ’s webinars exploring the Richards, Layton & Finger’s Women’s Vice-chair of the Biden Institute along moment to send a shout out to an all-woman Under the leadership of Chief Magistrate for Fulton County citizens. how the coronavirus is affecting how courts Initiative’s virtual discussion on best with the University of Delaware Women’s firm in the Philadelphia area: Griesing Law, Judge Cassandra Kirk, the Magistrate are administering justice and upholding the practices for advancing women in the law Leadership Initiative, honored Justice LLC is a full-service women-owned and Court of Fulton County lived out its mission Judge Tanya Brinkley was elected to serve Constitution. Programs thus far include: 1) in light of the pandemic and its impact Tamika Montgomery-Reeves in a virtual operated law firm based in Philadelphia to “Inform, Engage and Empower Our as NAWJ’s next District 5 Director. Before Courts on the Frontline: Providing Access to going forward. Panelists included: Paulette Zoom ceremony. Justice Montgomery-Reeves with satellite offices in Bucks County, Community.” The Court received a Clearance her election to the bench she litigated Justice While Protecting Public Health During Brown, Senior Partner & Chief Diversity broke barriers in Delaware by becoming the Pennsylvania, Cincinnati, and New York. Rate Excellence Award on behalf of the complex criminal, family, and civil law. In a Pandemic; 2) Pandemic - What Is Its and Inclusion Officer, Locke Lord LLP; and first African American woman to serve on the Standing Committee on Judicial Workload a quasi-judicial role, she served as a Civil Impact on Our Civil Courts; 3) Bridging the Past President, American Bar Association; Delaware Supreme Court — and one of the Delaware is readying for its Inaugural Assessment of the Administrative Office of Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer as well. Justice Gap in a Pandemic; and 4) Critical Stephanie A. Scharf, Partner, Scharf Banks very few African American women to sit on Virtual Sisters in Success (Success In and the Courts, recognizing its clearance rate of Judge Brinkley was subsequently appointed Roles of Child Welfare Judicial Leadership Marmor LLC; Principal, The Red Bee Group; a state’s highest court in American history. Out,) Women in Prison program, currently 254% over three years. Chief Judge Kirk led to the Circuit Court, where she serves in and Community Collaboration: Building Immediate Past Chair, ABA Commission She was sworn in to Delaware’s highest scheduled for November 20, 2020. This the Magistrate Court in community outreach the criminal division, after serving in the Resilience in the Wake of COVID-19. on Women in the Profession; Roberta D. court on December 5, 2019. Before then, she year’s theme, “Thanks and Gratefulness,” Liebenberg, Partner Fine, Kaplan & Black, served as a Vice Chancellor of the Delaware will include recorded videos of Department R.P.C.; Principal, The Red Bee Group; Former Court of Chancery from November 2015 to of Corrections staff, committee members, Chair, ABA Commission on Women in the November 2019. and volunteers’ statements on something for Profession. which they are grateful. DISTRICT SIX (AL, LA, MS, TN) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee Hon. Lynda Jones Davidson County Court, Tennessee Email: [email protected] DISTRICT FOUR (DC,MD, VA) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: District of Columbia, Maryland, Hon. Anita Josey-Herring Virginia Chief Judge Superior Court of the District of Columbia Let’s recognize members of the Nashville Alistair Newbern, Hon. Barbara Peck, in Nashville, Tennessee, has been selected Email: [email protected] Conference Planning team who are Hon. Erin Palmer Polly, Hon. Pat Shea, to receive the 2020 American Inns of Court expanding their organizing enthusiasm Hon. Jane Stranch, Hon. Debi Tate, Hon. Professionalism Award in the Sixth Circuit. for another year to bring NAWJ’s Annual Aleta Trauger, Hon. Allegra Walker, Hon. The American Bar Association Tort Trial and On August 31, 2020 the District held a to a sharia court. Post viewing discussion Council of the National Association of Court Conference to Nashville in 2021: Conference Stephanie Williams. Insurance Practice Section honored Bernice “Happy Hour with a Purpose” where district included moderator Judge Vanessa Ruiz, Management’s “Courts in the Era of #WeToo” Chair, Hon. Barbara Holmes, Hon. Tony B. Donald, Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of members jointly viewed via Zoom the third District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Ret.), Education Initiative. Austin, Hon. Susan Blair, Margaret Behm, A pilot program aimed at keeping homeless Appeals for the 6th Circuit, with its inaugural episode of the award-winning series “Race, President of the International Association Melissa Blackburn, Amy Willoughby individuals from cycling in and out of jail Lifetime Liberty Achievement Award. This the Power of An Illusion, The House We of Women Judges (IAWJ), and Judge District of Columbia Court of Appeals Chief Bryant, Sheila Calloway, Hon. Judith launched September in Nashville: a court, award celebrates the lawyers and judges who Live In.” After the documentary, District 4 Mina Sougrati, Administrative Tribunal of Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby received Chirlin, Hon. Connie Clark, Hon. Waverly presided over by General Sessions Judge have spent their career actively promoting Director Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring Casablanca, Secretary and Treasurer of the Margaret Brent Award from the ABA Crenshaw, Hon. Angelita Blackshear Lynda Jones, will hold proceedings at Room diversity and inclusion within the legal moderated a discussion on race and the IAWJ. Attendees were able to listen to the Commission on Women in the Profession in Dalton, Judge Cissy Daughtrey, Hon. Kirk in the Inn, a local homeless shelter. The new profession. courts with 20 district members. Thank discussion translated in Arabic. an online ceremony in August, 2020. Davies, Hon. Ana Escobar, Hon. Katharine court will offer people the chance to wipe you, Happy Hour program chairs Judge Julia Fischman, Hon. Charles Grant, Hon. certain minor charges from their record if As NAWJ President, Judge Bernadette Weatherly and Judge Beverly Nash, for The Honorable Anita Josey-Herring was The Honorable Sue-Ellen Hantman, of Bill Harbison, Hon. Trey Harwell, Hon. they engage with local service providers. D’Souza appointed Judge Sheva Sims, making the evening a success. selected by the DC Judicial Nomination Columbia, MD and a long-term member of Henry Hildebrand, Hon. Lynda Jones, Unlike other specialty courts, defendants will Shreveport City Court, Louisiana, to the Commission as Chief Judge of the Superior NAWJ, passed away on October 2, 2020. Hon. Bill Koch, Hon. Ed Lindquist, Hon. not be required to complete a Advisory Council of the National Association On October 29, 2020 and in partnership with Court of the District of Columbia. NAWJ She was an Assistant State’s Attorney, and Monica Mackie, Hon. Anne Martin, Hon. specific program of treatment. of Court Management’s “Courts in the Era IAWJ, the District screened “THE JUDGE,” a President Judge Bernadette D’Souza she sat on the Maryland District Court for Terry Maroney, Hon. Neal McBrayer, Hon. of #WeToo” Education Initiative. On August documentary about Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih appointed Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring Howard County. Carol McCoy, Hon. Pat Moskal, Hon. Sara The Hon. Aleta A. Trauger, U.S. District 11, 2020, Judge Sims delivered toiletries of Palestine, the first woman appointed and Judge Marcella Holland to the Advisory Beth Myers, Hon. Danielle Nellis, Hon. Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, to the Louisiana Transitional Center for FALL 2020 19 FALL 2020 20

Women, and she toured the completed skills and educational reentry programs (CCC) in Shreveport. The Hon. Pammela S. Illinois State Bar Association Women and attorneys in his office; the targeting of a addressed a part of the initiative that cosmetology facility. Judge Sims advocates for incarcerated women at the Louisiana Lattier is the first woman and first African the Law (WATL) Committee. This initiative is federal judge, Judge Salas, which resulted in raised the need to be vigilant in speaking for addressing recidivism through the Transitional Center for Women (LTCW) in American Chief Judge for the Shreveport City based on three issues: a complaint against the killing of her son; and the verbal attack out against the use of gender slurs against Women in Prison Program by implementing Tallulah and the Caddo Correctional Center Court. Chief Judge Lattier was sworn in at a local attorney regarding seeking sexual on Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez women and emphasized women should only Shreveport City Court on May 22, 2020. favors from clients on child custody matters by another congressperson, using profanity speak up if they are in a safe space. and allegations of sexual assault of female and a gender slur. Judge Breen-Greco

DISTRICT SEVEN (MI, OH, WV) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia Hon. Michelle Rick 29th Circuit Court, St. Johns, Michigan DISTRICT TEN (KS, MN, NE, ND, SD) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Email: [email protected] Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Hon. Cheryl Ann Rios South Dakota Shawnee County District Court, Kansas Email: [email protected] Judge Michelle M. Rick, Michigan 29th health crisis. In late July, 2020, Project colleagues from Canada. On October 1, the Circuit Court, was sworn in as District 7 Access, led by Judge Rick and the University District took its popular MentorJet speed- Director in June, 2020. She is not unfamiliar of Detroit Mercy Law School, received the mentoring outreach event online. Thank Kansas Governor Laura Kelly appointed through at least the 30th Anniversary Judge Linda Caster Senff, 5th Judicial with this role having previously served as State Bar of Michigan Kimberly M. Cahill you to organizers Judge Rick, Administrator Judge Joan Lowdon, Leavenworth Deputy conference. Justice Luckert has served on District, retired October 31, 2020. She was a District 7 Director. The District is also Bar Leadership Award. Project Access was Brown, and Rebecca Zarras, Vice President County Attorney and a resident of Bonner Kansas Supreme Court since 2003, as Chief appointed to the bench in 2005 and was supported by State Chairs for Michigan: 1) a traveling expungement clinic that brought of the Women’s Law Caucus at the Detroit Springs, Kansas, the first woman judge in Justice since 2009. retained most recently in 2014. During her Zenell Brown, Executive Court Administrator law students into rural parts of Michigan to Mercy Law. Detroit Mercy Law School Dean the 1st Judicial District in Kansas. 15 years on the bench, she volunteered on of the Third Circuit Court, and 2) Cori assist the poor with preparing expungement Phyllis Crocker and Maya Younis, President On September 16, 2020, Nebraska Governor committees for both the Nebraska Supreme Barkman, First Assistant Attorney General petitions. Following Project Access, of the Women’s Law Caucus, Detroit Mercy Kansas Women Attorneys Association Pete Ricketts appointed Candice J. Novak Court and the County Judges Association, for the Michigan Department of Corrections Michigan’s legislature passed legislation Law offered welcoming remarks before the honored Chief Justice Marla Luckert, of Omaha to the Separate Juvenile Court of including service on the Judicial Ethics Division of the Attorney General’s Office of designed to provide automatic expungements 15 mentors and 20 law school students took presenting her a canvas that said: “KWAA Douglas County, Nebraska. She had served Committee, Committee on Children and the Michigan. Michigan’s Chief Justice of the for certain offenses, and it expanded the to the Zoom breakout rooms. On October 22, Lady Lawyer Camp to Chief Justice Luckert in as a court appointed attorney and guardian Courts, and a select 2018 leadership group Michigan Supreme Court, Justice Bridget ability of litigants to seek expungements. On another NAWJ-WLAM event, chaired by State appreciation for her leadership.” It includes in Douglas County and Sarpy County juvenile of judges working to provide consistent and McCormack, was a panelist for one of September 25, NAWJ Michigan together with Co-Chair Zenell Brown, addressed Women’s photos from the first KWAA conference courts since 2005. Nebraska County Court transparent court records. NAWJ’s webinars on pandemic issues, the Women Lawyers Association (WLAM) Health & Racial Disparities in Healthcare. “Courts of the Frontline: Providing Access to held a sold-out virtual book club night Planning is underway by NAWJ State Co-chair Justice While Protecting Public Health during featuring a discussion with author Minda Cori Barkman to present “Face of Justice” a Pandemic.” Justice McCormack spoke Hart. Ms. Hart’s book, The Memo, speaks on with Judges in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, DISTRICT THIRTEEN DISTRICT DIRECTOR: about the efforts Michigan’s is undertaking women of color in the workplace, including as well as with Tribal Judges and the State (AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA) Hon. Lisa A. Paglisotti to formulate policies, rules, and processes the needed ally-ship of women of color and Bar of Michigan. Face of Justice Program Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana King County District Court to enable the state trial courts to remain white women. Attendees included lawyers is modeled after NAWJ’s flagship Color of Oregon, Washington Email: [email protected] open, accessible, and safe during the public and judges from Michigan, and several Justice Program.

The Honorable Karen Donahue, King Lee with Gonzaga Law School presented What are key things that state court justice County Superior Court, WA, was sworn in a session on “Color Your Future” about systems can do to respond to racial injustice DISTRICT EIGHT (IL, IN, KY) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: as NAWJ’s President at the Annual Business planning for college. ANJC staff attorneys and promote public trust and confidence? Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Meeting on October 15, 2020. hosted a session on “Knowing Your Tribal Independent Administrative Judiciary Professional Courts.” Alaska State Chair Jose Garton Director Pamela Washington used Zoom Email: [email protected] First Virtual Color of Justice and MentorJet hosted Constitutional Cranium and NAWJ for Book Clubs to connect with members and took place on August 13 and August 14, District Director, Judge Pamela Washington, explore the history around the fight for the 2020. The Alaska Native Justice Center hosted “You be the Judge” and participated 19th Amendment described in Elaine Weiss’ On May 28, 2020 District Eight co-sponsored Health; Professor Kim Riccardo, UIC John the transgender community, part of a second (ANJC), Alaska Court System, and NAWJ in Mentor Jet. book The Woman’s Hour, and those around with the Illinois State Bar Association Marshall Law; Dr. Lauren Schechter, panel continuing discussion on transgender partnered to hold Color of Justice. Due to slavery in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book The Water Standing Committee on Women and the Clinical Professor of Surgery, University issues. The panel also included Bryanna increased Covid-19 restriction, instead of On August 27th, the National Judicial Dancer. Law, a CLE program on transgender of Illinois at Chicago, Attending Surgeon Jenkins, a December 2019 graduate of canceling, ANJC decided to do the two- College’s panel held “A Conversation with issues. The program covered issues facing at Rush University, and Director of the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, day program virtually. Thirteen students Washington Supreme Court About Racial Two Judicial Institute events designed to transgender individuals when securing Center for Gender Confirmation Surgery IL, and Jill Rose Quinn, who will be the participated with 5 NAWJ members and other Justice” featuring District Members Chief encourage diverse attorneys to join the medical treatment, medical procedures, at Weiss Memorial Hospital; and Carolyn first openly transgender person on the Cook volunteers. Terry Price, Executive Director, Justice Debra L. Stephens, Justice G. bench, one entitled “Pathways to the Bench” and/or benefits. The panel included Wald, Attorney, Roger Baldwin Foundation County bench. Graduate Education, with the University Helen Whitener, Justice Raquel Montoya- took place October 14, 2020 via Zoom and Aisha Davis, Attorney, AIDS Foundation of ACLU Inc., Chicago. Subsequently, Dr. of Washington School of Law, engaged the Lewis and Justice Barbara Madsen. The featured Chief Justice Debra Stephens of Chicago; Dr. Randy Ettner, World Lauren Schechter also spoke at an NAWJ On September 24, the District partnered on students in a session entitled “Where Will panel addressed the following: Have courts and Judge Rebecca Pennell. The second Professional Association of Transgender District Meeting on medical issues facing “Women Under Attack,” an initiative of the Your Law Degree Take You?” Dr. Susan played a role in perpetuating injustice? event, entitled “Bridging the Gavel Gap” FALL 2020 21 FALL 2020 22 was held via Zoom on October 15, 2020. The appointed Judge Pamela Washington to the Washington, and Judge Kari McCrea serve Judicial Institute is a nonprofit organization Advisory Council of the National Association as co-chairs of the Alaska Supreme Court’s NAWJ DIRECTORS dedicated to diversifying Washington State’s of Court Management’s “Courts in the Era of Fairness, Diversity, and Equality Commission Judiciary. #WeToo” Education Initiative. and will be involved in drafting an action plan for eliminating racial inequities in the DISTRICT DIRECTORS NAWJ President Judge Bernadette D’Souza Justice Susan Carney, Judge Pamela court. District One (ME, MA, NH, PR, RI) District Five (FL, GA, NC, SC) District Ten (KS, MN, NE, ND, SD) Hon. Mary White Hon. Tanya Brinkley Hon. Cheryl Rios Brookline District Court 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, Florida Shawnee County District Court, Third Judicial District, Kansas DISTRICT FOURTEEN (CA, NV) DISTRICT DIRECTOR: District Two (CT, NY, VT) District Six (AL, LA, MS, TN) California, Nevada Hon. Wendy McGuire Coats Hon. Kathy King Hon. Lynda Jones District Eleven (AR, OK, TX) Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County Supreme Court of New York, Kings County Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Hon. Maria Salas-Mendoza Email: [email protected] General Sessions Court, Tennessee 120th Judicial District Court, Texas District Three (DE, NJ, PA, VI) Hon. Avis Bishop-Thompson District Seven (MI, OH, WV) District Twelve (AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY) NAWJ President Judge Bernadette D’Souza Interview with Hannah Beth-Jackson; was joined by Professor Virginia Nelson Superior Court, New Jersey Hon. Michelle Rick Hon. Colleen Clark appointed Judge Elizabeth Allen White On the Field and Running the Show: A to speak on fair and impartial courts at a Hon. Sandra Ann Robinson 29th Circuit Court, St. Johns, Michigan Arapahoe County Court, Colorado to the Advisory Council of the National Conversation with Two Leaders in Sports League of Women Voters, American College State of New Jersey Association of Court Management’s “Courts Entertainment; Women in the Board Room of Trial Lawyers joint program. District Eight (IL, IN, KY) District Thirteen (AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA) in the Era of #WeToo” Education Initiative. and Beyond; Women Making their Mark on District Four (DC, MD, VA) Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Hon. Lisa A. Paglisotti the Capitol: Lessons from the Road; 19th Hon. Anita Josey-Herring Chicago Administrative Hearing Department, Illinois King County District Court NAWJ joined to support the Women’s Amendment at the Intersection of Race and Chief Judge, Superior Court of the District of District Nine (IA, MO, WI) District Fourteen (CA, NV) Law Association of Los Angeles and the Gender; Expanding Leadership for Women of Columbia Hon. Celene Gogerty Hon. Wendy Coats Los Angeles County Bar Association on Color in Politics; and Voices from the Bench. Judicial District 5 Court, Iowa Superior Court of California, a Speakers Series dedicated to the 19th Contra Costa County Amendment. Programs included: An On September 30, Justice Judith McConnell SPECIAL DIRECTORS

Committee Liaison Membership and Marketing Liaison International Director ABA Delegate Hon. Heidi Pasichow Hon. Pennie McLaughlin Hon. Lisette Shirdan-Harris Hon. Vivian Medinilla Superior Court of the Commissioner San Diego Superior Court Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Superior Court of the NAWJ RESOURCE BOARD District of Columbia Hon. Lisa Walsh (2021) State of Delaware, Wilmington The Resource Board is committed to supporting NAWJ both financially and programmatically, for the purposes of (a) assuring 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, Florida that NAWJ has sufficient economic and human resources to execute its strategic plan; (b) developing bonds of mutual support and respect between and among Resource Board members and NAWJ members; and (c) promoting the professional NAWJ COMMITTEES AND GROUPS advancement and elevating the standing of women from both the bench and bar.

CHAIRS: MEMBERS: Committees are the backbone of NAWJ. They enable us to utilize the impressive talents and knowledge of our members to support the work of the organization. Committee chairs and members are appointed each year by the current president. Members’ willingness to participate is greatly appreciated. Nicole E. Erb, Esq., White & Case LLP Hon. Mary Becnel (Ret.) Linda Leali, Esq., Linda Leali, P.A. Sarah London, Esq., Lieff Cabraser Elizabeth Cabraser, Esq., Lieff Cabraser Thomas C. Leighton, Esq., West, A Thomson ADA Compliance Policy: Awards: Ethics: Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Reuters Business Hon. Marilyn G. Paja Hon. Ariane Vuono and Hon. Cindy Davis Hon. Tam Nomoto Schumann Ron DaLessio, CourtCall LLC Afsoon McClellan, LexisNexis Administrative Judiciary: Bylaws: Fairness and Access: Kelly M. Dermody, Esq., Lieff Cabraser Heimann Heather K. McDevitt, Esq., White & Case LLP Hon. Emily Gould Chafa and Hon. Fernande (Nan) Duffly and Hon. Tamila Ipema & Bernstein, LLP Hon. Susan Lois Formaker Hon. Julie Frantz Diane L. McGimsey, Esq., Sullivan & Federal Judges: Andrea Bear Field, Esq., Hunton Andrews Kurth Cromwell LLP Annual Conference Planning (2020): Congressional Women’s Caucus: Hon. Mary M. Schroeder Hon. Barbara Holmes Hon. Toni Clarke and Hon. Anita Josey-Herring Patricia P. Hollenbeck, Esq., Duane Morris LLP Donna Melby, Esq., Paul Hastings Finance: Jamie Zysk Isani, Esq., Hunton Andrews Kurth Elaine Metlin, Esq., Retired Annual Conference Site Selection: COVID-19 Taskforce: Hon. Marcella Holland Hon. Marjorie Laird Carter and Hon. Elizabeth K. Lee and Dawn Jayma, Esq., UAIG Christopher K. Poole, JAMS Hon. Marcella Holland Hon. Elizabeth White History: Hon. Anna Blackburne-Rigsby , Esq., Proskauer Rose Cathy Winter-Palmer, Retired Robert M. Kaufman Audit and Compliance: Domestic Violence: Hon. Susan Owens and Hon. Sandra Robinson Hon. Tracey Flemings-Davillier Human Trafficking: Hon. Ann Breen-Greco and Summer Stephan FALL 2020 23 FALL 2020 24

Immigration: Law School Outreach: Projects (Programs): Marcella Holland Amy Martel Barbara Pariente Kitty Schild Hon. Joan Churchill and Hon. Mimi Tsankov Hon. Marylou Muirhead Commissioner Pennie McLaughlin Duane Horning Judith McConnell Heidi M. Pasichow Seth Schinfeld Informed Voters-Fair Judges: Membership Outreach and Retention: Resolutions: Heather Hostetter Janet McGuiggan Charmaine Pemberton Mary Schroeder Linda Leali and Annette Boyd-Pitts Hon. Kathy King-Districts 1-8, Hon. Holly Hon. Lisa Walsh Janice Howe Monty McIntyre Arlene Perkkio Frann Setzer Fujie Districts 9-14 International Outreach: Retired/Senior Judges: Tamila Ipema Pennie McLaughlin Michael Petticord Lisette Shirdan-Harris Hon. Linda Murnane Military and Veterans: Hon. Joan Churchill Debra James Edwina Mendelson Maria Puente-Porras Abby Silverman Weiss Hon. Kirsten Brunson and Hon. Linda Jay Jeffcoat Hilleri Merritt Peggy Ann Quince Rupa Singh International Parental Abduction Liaison: Murnane Rural Courts: Lynn Hecht Schafran Hon. Beverly Winslow Cutler and Jan Jurden Bonnie Mizdol Steven Ratner Tracy Skaddan Mothers In Court: Hon. Lora Ann Dyer Leila Kern Susan Moiseev Rosalyn Richter Renee Stackhouse Judicial Education/Judicial Academic Renee Stackhouse and Hon. Elizabeth R. Yablon Network: Strategic and Sustainable Planning: Gia Kosmitis Marla Moore Michelle Rick Summer Stephan Hon. Karen Donohue and New Judges: Hon. Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and Elaine Lawrence Janice Mulligan Cheryl Rios Nancy Stock Dean Madeleine M. Landrieu Hon. Holly Fujie and Hon. Rachael Johnson Hon. Amy Nechtem Cindy Lederman Jane Mulqueen Karen Romano Theresa Timlin Judicial Independence: Nominating: Technology: Elizabeth Lee Linda Murnane Heather Rosing Sally Unger Hon. Robin Hudson and Hon. Debra Stephens Hon. Tamila Ipema Hon. Lisa S. Walsh Joy Lobrano Brenda Murray Anne Rudolph Lisa Walsh Brenda Loftin Orlinda Naranjo Vanessa Ruiz Elizabeth Allen White Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare: Personnel: Women in Prison: Hon. Joy Cossich Lobrano and Hon. Orlinda Naranjo Hon. Betty Williams, Hon. Brenda Murray, Margaret Mann Virginia Nelson Karen Sage Mary Dacey White Hon. Ernestine S. Gray Hon. Cheryl Gonzales Anita Margolis Marilyn Paja Bronwyn Savary LaShawn Williams Barbara Zúñiga A special thank you to Orlinda Naranjo for her matching gift towards the NAWJ Board of Directors contribution to the Sustainability Campaign. NAWJ SPONSORS

NAWJ annually holds a midyear and an annual conference to conduct association business, present education programs, recognize accomplishments, and strengthen our social and professional bonds. The following list includes donations made to the National Association of Women Judges by individuals, companies, and organizations for the annual conferences.

2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

GOLD SPONSORS BENCH SPONSORS YELLOW ROSE Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP Asurion The Honorable Lynda Jones Sherrard, Roe, Voigt & Harbison, PLC First Horizon Bank LANDMARK SPONSORS The Honorable Cindy Lederman Frost Brown Todd Vanderbilt Law School CHAMBERS SPONSOR The Honorable Mary Becnel (Ret.) Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Thomson Reuters Nashville Airport Authority Nashville Electric Service Power CourtCall Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP United Automobile Insurance Company JAMS Sullivan & Cromwell LLP White & Case Robert Kaufman, Esq. NAWJ NEW MEMBERS SINCE MAY 1, 2020 CONTRIBUTORS BENCH

Leslie Alden Ann M. Butchart Susan De Witt Dana Fabe We welcome the following new members of NAWJ: Yahairah Aristy M. Claudia Caputi Laurie Denham Loren Freestone Hon. Milena Abreu Hon. Betsy Alvarez-Zane Mary-Ellen Barrett Rosemary Barkett Jodi Cleesattle Charles and Anne Dick Holly Fujie 11th Judicial Circuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit Court - State of Florida, Esq., San Diego District Attorney Office, Anne Elizabeth Barnes Wendy Coats Deborah Dixon Serena Garlawolu Miami-Dade County, Hialeah, FL Miami, FL San Diego, CA Nadia Bermudez Isabel Cohen Karen Donohue Casey Gerry Hon. Shelytha Alexander-Simmons Hon. Judy Bae Elizabeth Bransdorfer, Esq. Anna Blackburne-Rigsby Robert Cohen Bernadette D’Souza Mary Greenwood Prairie View Municipal Court, Prairie View, TX San Diego County Superior Court, Mika Meyers, PLC, Grand Rapids, MI Matthew Braner San Diego, CA Linda Colfax Fernande (Nan) Duffly Sophia Hall Hon. Olga Alvarez Hon. Lesley Briones Ann Breen-Greco Julie Countiss Christine Durham Scott Herin San Diego County Superior Court, Hon. Christine Bandin Harris County Civil Court At Law No. 4, Helen Brown-Bryant Beverly Cutler Adelaide Edelson Erika Hiramatsu San Diego, CA 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, FL Houston, TX FALL 2020 25 FALL 2020 26

Hon. Susan Burke Hon. Wilma Guzman Professor Luz Nagle Hennepin County District Court, Bronx Supreme Court, Bronx, NY Stetson University College Of Law, Saint Petersburg, FL NAWJ: Staying Connected During Challenging Times Minneapolis, MN Hon. LaRonna Harris Dr. Latoya Burt Social Security’s Office Of Hearings & Operations, Hon. Barbara O’Hearn Keiser University, Jacksonville, FL Greensboro, NC Office of Administrative Hearings, District Directors meet via Zoom Oakland, CA Hon. Wendy Chang Hon. Ayana Harris Los Angeles Superior Court, Lancaster, CA 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami Dade Hon. Karen Ortiz County, Miami, FL U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Deborah Cole Commission, New York, NY Esq., DGCole Law, Chicago, IL Hon. Julie Harris Nelson 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami-Dade, Hon. Tiffany Palmer Hon. Jennifer Cops Miami, FL Court Of Common Pleas Of Philadelphia, Los Angeles County - Long Beach Branch, Philadelphia, PA Long Beach, CA Hon. Chiaka Ihekwaba 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Hon. Teresa Pooler Hon. Cristina Correa North Miami Beach, FL 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, FL County Court, Criminal Division, Miami, FL Hon. Deborah Israel Hon. Catherine Pratt Hon. Miesha Darrough Superior Court Of The District Of Columbia, Los Angeles Superior Court, Compton, CA 11th Judicial Circuit Court Of Florida, Washington, DC Miami, FL Hon. Turkessa Rollins Hon. Lili Khozeimeh General District Court, Manassas, VA Michell Delancy, Esq. Montgomery County Circuit Court, Delancylaw, Miami, FL Hon. Lynn Rooney Rockville, MD Trial Court Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Hon. Lori Dougherty-Bichsel Amber Kornreich, Esq. Concord, MA 3rd Judicial District Court Of Kansas, Kornreich & Associates, Miami, FL Topeka, KS Hon. Nancy Salomone Charlene Larche-Mason, Esq. 20th Judicial District, Colorado, Boulder, CO Hon. Lori Dumas New Orleans City Attorney’s Office, First Judicial District, Philadelphia, PA Hon. Susan Segal New Orleans, LA Minnesota Court Of Appeals, St. Paul, MN Hon. Shauna Dunnings A special thanks to Judge D'Souza Commissioner Jennifer Lee Ingham County, Lansing, MI Hon. Catherine Shaffer Contra Costa County Superior Court, King County Superior Court, Seattle, WA Hon. Le Duong Alameda, CA Superior Court Of Santa Clara County, Emma Tsankov Hon. Melony Lockwood San Jose, CA Law Student, Alaska Court System, Fairbanks, AK Amsterdam, Netherlands Hon. Victoria Ferrer Hon. Cynthia Lu 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, FL Hon. Mindy Walker Second Judicial District Court, Reno, NV Jefferson County District Court, Hon. Elizabeth Finn Hon. Patricia Macias Port Townsend, WA Glendale City Court, Glendale, AZ 388th District Court (Ret.), El Paso, TX Hon. Cheryl Whelan Hon. Denise Francois Hon. Ramona Manglona Kansas Office Of Administrative Hearings, Superior Court Of The Virgin Islands, District Court For The Northern Mariana Topeka, KS St Thomas, VI Islands, Saipan, MP Julie Wolff, Esq. Hon. Una Gandbhir Hon. Marcella McLaughlin The Law & Mediation Office of Julie O. Wolff, Alaska State Court, Anchorage, AK San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, CA La Mesa, CA Commissioner Candice Garcia-Rodrigo Hon. Raquel Montoya-Lewis Hon. Amy Yerkey Riverside Superior Court, Riverside, CA Washington State Supreme Court, Los Angeles Superior Court, Long Beach, CA Hon. Dianna Gibson Olympia, WA Third District Court, State Of Utah, Hon. Tracey Yokich Hon. Natalie Moore Tooele, UT 16th Circuit Court For The County Of Macomb, 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami Dade County, Mount Clemens, MI Hon. Diana Gonzalez-Whyte North Miami, FL County Court Of The 11th Circuit State Of Hon. Tacie Zelhart Florida, Miami, FL Hays County Court At Law 3, San Marcos, TX Signed program for 2011 NAWJ 33rd Annual Conference when RBG was the keynote speaker.