Digest March 8

Hi WLSA Members!

We hope that you're all excited about Women's Week! For the schedule, add the WLSA Google Calendar here. You can also check out the WLSA Website at http://umichwlsa.blogspot.com/

Without further ado, here's the Women's Week 2009 Schedule:

Women's Week 2009: Yes We Can!

Women in Transactional Practices
Monday, March 9, 12:20 p.m. 150HH
Alicia Davis Evans, with a corporate background, Colette Routel, with an Indian Law background, and Susan Kornfield with an IP background, will share their experiences as transactional attorneys
BTB lunch provided

Faculty-Student Reception
Monday, March 9, 4-5 in the Lawyer's Club Lounge.
Come chat with a professor in an informal setting at our faculty-student reception.
Coffee and food will be provided

Work-Life Balance
Tuesday, March 10, 12:20 p.m. 150HH
Women from a number of legal settings will share their experiences with seeking a work-life balance. Panel includes D. Jean Veta, Partner at Covington & Burling, LLP in Washington, DC., Jennifer Gorland, AUSA, Chief, General Crimes Unit, US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, Linda Burwell, Founding Partner of Nemeth Burwell, P.C.
Ali Baba's lunch provided

Women in Public Service
Wednesday, March 11, 12:20 p.m. 150HH
In a panel moderated by Dean Sarosi, women from a variety of public service backgrounds will share their experiences.
Potbelly's lunch provided

WLAM Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 11, 5:30. Bar Louie, 401 E. Liberty St.
Because we could all use a happy hour. Enjoy this networking event with the members of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. They'll be sharing their thoughts on "Changes in Michigan."

Women in the Courtroom
Thursday, March 12, 12:20 pm. 150 HH
A lecture from Eve Brensike Primus, former attorney for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Elizabeth Jolliffe, an attorney with 19 years of commercial litigation experience turned lawyer-coach, and Donica Varner, attorney from the University's Office of the General Counsel.
NYPD lunch provided.

Movie: Tea and Justice
Thursday, March 12, 5:30 p.m. 120HH
WLSA is co-sponsoring this event with the Michigan Journal of Race and Law.
The maker of the film, Ms. Ermena Vinluan, will present the film and discuss it after the screening. The film is about Asian American women police officers in New York City, their interactions with the immigrant community as immigrants themselves, and the difficulties they face as minority women cops. You can find out more about the film at www.teaandjustice.com.
Refreshments will be served.