Women in the Law
By Women...For Women...In the Law
Program |
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| 9:00 AM |
Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:20 AM |
Welcome address, Dean Jeremy Paul |
| 9:30 AM |
Keynote Address, The Honorable Victoria Roberts '76 |
| View From the Bench The Honorable Victoria Roberts ’76, Federal Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, is a trailblazer in her own right. She began her public service career as a research attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals and served as an Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1985 to 1988. In 1998, President Bill Clinton appointed Roberts to her current position, with the unanimous advice and consent of the United States Senate. Along the way, Roberts experienced a number of “firsts,” including being the first black female to serve as president of the State Bar of Michigan and also the first female managing partner at the Detroit law firm of Goodman, Eden, Millender and Bedrosian. |
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| 10:45 AM |
Panel 1 |
| Barrier Breakers: Inspirational Stories of Firsts When it comes to women in the law, sometimes “no” just means “hasn’t happened yet.” This panel will offer unique perspectives from a number of women who have broken through different barriers in their legal careers. Learn how they navigated into previously uncharted professional territory—and what they discovered once they reached the other side. Moderator: Professor Rashmi Dyal-Chand ’94 Speakers include:
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| 11:45 AM |
Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00 PM |
Panel 2 |
| Driving Your Own Career: Inspiration for Going the Distance
Breaking through barriers is, by definition, impressive. It takes persistence and a certain set of skills. But what does it take to transform a breakthrough into long-lasting, sustained change? This panel will consider some of these skills, including: Being your own best advocate to raise your profile Using your power productively Leading visibly with courage and compassion Moderator: Rachael Rollins ’97, General Counsel, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Panelists include:
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| 2:15 PM |
Breakout Sessions and Speed Mentoring (Concurrent) |
| Engineering Our Own Breakthroughs They say you can’t, but just maybe you can. Join this interactive discussion on making personal paradigm shifts — from going part-time without losing momentum, to reentering the workforce with all due respect, to becoming the boss with equal stature and staying power. Breakout leaders include:
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| Who's the Boss Now?: We’ve all worked for supervisors who were bad as well as those who were great. Now that we ourselves are in the boss’ chair, what lessons can we take from those experiences to become effective managers—the best we can be? Join the discussion as we tackle these and other supervisory issues. Breakout leaders include:
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| View From the Cube Learning to work well with others, whether they’re peers or supervisors, is part art and part science. This breakout session will explore steps you can take to be a better employee as well as offer tips for dealing with a “challenging” boss. Breakout leaders include:
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| Speed Networking (concurrent) Drop by for a quick career tune up—15-minute blocks, where mentors will help guide you in making decisions about where you are now, where you want to go next and how to get there. Speed Mentors include:
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| 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Networking Reception with Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres |
We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of our Women in the Law Conference Steering group:
- Navjeet Bal ’89
- Kelly Bonnevie ’92
- Professor Emerita Judy Brown
- Vanessa Candela ’00
- Kelly Douglas ’92
- Kathy Morris ’75
- Gina Perini ’01
- Abby Record ’79
- Cindy Reed ’80
- Kelly Douglas ’92
- Rachael Rollins ’97
$75 for NUSL graduates; free for NUSL students and graduates in the classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well as those who are currently unemployed; $100 for non-NUSL graduates. For more information, please call 617.373.8268 or contact Eileen Hommel at e.hommel@neu.edu
