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Women’s Progress in the Legal Profession Topic of Nov. 28 Panel Discussion
November 21, 2007 –
The Women’s Law Forum at Rutgers School of Law–Newark will hold its Second Annual Ladies Day, a panel discussion on the barriers women have overcome to achieve success in law, at 6 pm on Wednesday, November 28. The event takes its name from the bygone practice of some Harvard Law School professors to call on female students to speak in class only once a semester – on Ladies Day. The speakers reflect the diverse perspectives of female attorneys in a variety of practice areas. | What: | Second Annual Ladies Day sponsored by the Rutgers School of Law–Newark Women’s Law Forum |
| Who: | Twila Perry, professor of law, Rutgers School of Law–Newark Laurie Carter, vice president and general counsel, the Juilliard School, and executive director of the Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies Nicole Albano, member of the firm, Lowenstein Sandler PC Catherine Weiss, director of the Division of Public Advocacy, New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate Anne Clark, partner, Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, P.C. Deborah Fennelly, senior attorney, Legal Services of New Jersey Julia Yong-Hee Park, associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Fran Bouchoux, associate dean, Rutgers School of Law–Newark, moderator |
| When: | 6 – 7 pm, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
| Where: | Baker Trial Courtroom (1st floor), Rutgers School of Law–Newark |