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Special Thanks To Our Sponsors!!!!
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BCAWL (Brevard) CLE event held on October 30, 2015 on Professionalism and Bias Elimination. Left to right Lee Fairchild, Hon. Rhonda Babb, Hon. Cathleen Clarke, the "Real" John Stewart from the Florida Bar Board of Governors, Kristin, and Hon. Judy Atkin.
You can follow Kristin and her travels by following her on Twitter -@FloridaAppeals.
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Voting is Now Open for Legal Elite 2016
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Voting is now open for all members of the Florida Bar actively residing and practicing in Florida.
Voters should consider lawyers from large and small firms around the state that they have personally worked with or would recommend to others. You may vote for attorneys within your organization, but must vote for an equal or greater number of attorneys outside your firm. Naturally, you may not vote for yourself. And only one ballot per lawyer will be accepted. It's easy to vote. Simply Click Here
to submit your ballot. Voting Deadline: December 1, 2015.
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Don't miss out-make sure you've renewed your FAWL membership!
Did you know the FAWL membership year runs from July 1 to June 30? If you haven't renewed your membership yet for the 2015 to 2016 membership year, please do so today! You can renew on the FAWL website by clicking on www.fawl.org.
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FAWL has 35 chapters around the State of Florida and more than 3,000 members. With those numbers, it is important to maintain and update your profile on the FAWL website. Members like to refer cases to other FAWL members in their own county or around the State. Please take a moment to upload a photograph or edit your profile to make sure your contact and firm information is correct. To do this, visit www.fawl.org and click on the "Member Login" box on the right side. Your username is your email. If you do not remember your password, simply click on "Forgot My Password."
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The Informed Voters Project (IVP) is a non-partisan project of The National Association of Women Judges. Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Pariente is spearheading the project in Florida and working with FAWL to develop a strong civics education program so that all Floridians understand the importance of a fair and impartial judiciary. For more information on IVP, please visit
ivp.nawj.org.
IVP will be relying on local chapters to reach out to judicial circuits across the state to air the "Fair and Free" video introduced by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in jury rooms. IVP will also be planning presentations across the state this year. If you want to be involved in the planning or as a presenter, please contact FAWL IVP Co-Chairs Olivia Liggio and Jamie Karpman .
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Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic
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Last month, FAWL was proudly a sponsor at the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic on Saturday, October 31, 2015. At the booth, Stephanie Myron, our YLD liaison, as well as some Informed Voters Project members and some Broward County Women Lawyers members manned our booth and participated in events. Thank you to everyone that helped with the event!
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Did you know . . . That your FAWL membership includes free CLEs available on our website? The CLE page is a work in progress and we are still working on posting some additional CLEs and information. But more than 8 hours of CLE credit are now available, including the CLE recently presented at Leadership Retreat in Tampa. Log in to view them at Click Here.
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The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers is one of our larger chapters and they always host a number of events each month. Last year, the chapter was especially helpful to FAWL with its initiatives related to the criminalization of revenge porn. That issue was the subject of a CLE presentation during Lobby Days 2015. By bringing that issue to legislators, the Miami-Dade chapter contributed to new legislation and the continued efforts to enhance criminal penalties. Recently, the
Miami Herald wrote an article about the chapter's latest efforts to mentor youth, empower girls and women and fight for legal rights.
To Read Article Click Here.
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Kristin A. Norse State FAWL President
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A note about our sponsors:
I'd like to personally welcome our newest Gold Level annual sponsor,
Signature Court Reporting. Signature has offices throughout Southeast Florida, so if you're in need of a court reporter there please do call them and show them the value of FAWL sponsorship! Partners like Signature are critical to advancing FAWL's mission.
Sweater Weather:
Every now and then, there's a cool breeze in the air in Tampa. It's a faint reminder of the colored, crunchy leaves of my childhood without the impending doom of snow. It's time to put the Williams Sonoma cinnamon soap in the dispenser, and to reconnect with family and friends (as soon as we rush to get those court filings uploaded!). As women lawyers, holidays can be hectic but they also remind of us of why we try to do it all. So a special thanks this Thanksgiving for all of you who continue to inspire us and the next generation of women lawyers.
Correction:
Our October Connection incorrectly identified Doris Weatherford as the president of HAWL. Ms. Weatherford is a historian and friend of HAWL. HAWL's president is Victoria Ferrentino. We apologize for the error.
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Register Today for FAWL Lobby Days
January 10, 2016 through January 12, 2016
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State FAWL Lobby Days will be held in Tallahassee, Florida on January 10, 2016 through January 12, 2016.
Have you made your hotel reservation for the 2016 FAWL Lobby Days? Do not miss out on the mentoring, networking and advocacy! To make your hotel reservation
Click Here. This is one event you do not want to miss!
415 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-224-600
Special FAWL rates: $169.00 per night, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Schedule of Events:
To register for some or all of these events with State FAWL
Click Here.
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Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
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Save the Date:
Lobby Days: Networking, Mentoring, and Advocacy;
Hotel Duval, Tallahassee
Sunday evening, January 10, 2016, to Tuesday evening, January 12, 2016.
Lobby Days Hotel Reservations Click Here. FAWL has a Lobby Days Promo Video which is also displayed on our website! For information on events State FAWL will be hosting during the 2016 Lobby Days Click Here.
Save the Date:
Spring meeting: Work-Life Balance Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, Naples Thursday evening, April 21, 2016, to Saturday early afternoon, April 23, 2016.
Save the Date:
Annual Meeting and Gala: A New Year Begins;
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando
June 15, 2016, to June 18, 2016.
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FAWL Chapter at FIU Law
The FAWL Chapter at FIU Law recently hosted an event titled, "Dannette's Voice." Every year, the chapter hosts this event to discuss the prevalence of domestic violence and in memory of Ms. Dannette Willory, a fellow law student that was tragically killed by her boyfriend in 2011. This year, "Dannette's Voice" was focused on the issue of domestic violence in the work place. Three knowledgeable speakers joined the event for a meaningful and engaging conversation on the topic.
From left to right, the individuals are: Marina Veiga, Josefine Blick, Madison Nesbitt, Lauren Fernandez, Esq., Karim Batista, Esq., ASA Mari Jimenez, Esq., Kendra New, Ashley Allison, Farosha Andasheva, and Rachel Gonzalez.
Women's Law Caucus at FAMU
The chapter has been extremely busy with events and increasing membership. In October and to spotlight breast cancer awareness, the chapter implemented THINK PINK WEDNESDAYS, for which the school wore pinks of all shades. Members also participated on a team for Making Strides for Breast Cancer. The team raised over $1,000, more than double their goal.
CFAWL
Congratulations to the CFAWL chapter! Last month, the Central Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Florida recognized CFAWL and presented the chapter with an award for Outstanding Civic and Service Organization.
Barry WLA
The month of October was a busy one for Barry's WLA! The chapter partnered with Dress for Success of Greater Orlando to collect gently used suits and professional clothing for women in the Orlando area. Barry WLA collected over 150 articles of clothing for this donation! In preparation for the end of the month's breast cancer walk, Barry WLA held fundraisers all month long. In total, Barry WLA raised over $700 for breast cancer research.
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Call for Nominations: FAWL Awards 2015-2016
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The time has come to nominate one of your fellow FAWL members and your local chapter for their outstanding work and contributions to the community. FAWL is now accepting nominations for various categories, including our new Jurist of the Year Award. Check our website for the nomination eligibility criteria for the following categories:
Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
Leaders in the Law Award
Outstanding Member Program Award
Outstanding Chapter Award
Outstanding Public Service Award
Outstanding Student Chapter Award
Membership Award
Jurist of the Year Award (New category!!!)
Deadline for submissions of award nominations:
March 1, 2016
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