The peak body representing women lawyers in NSW for the advancement of women in the legal profession.

15 March 2007

Dear Members & Colleagues

I am delighted to announce that due to the support of our sponsors, we are able to offer complimentary invitations to all members and their colleagues who attend our major Law Week event, a cocktail function to celebrate the launch of our NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards 2007. Bookings are essential to ensure adequate seating and catering. The Awards are a major focus for WLANSW this year. I encourage you and your colleagues to join us and our distinguished guests on Thursday 29 March 2007, to hear about the Awards and find out how you can nominate an outstanding woman lawyer in your workplace for the Awards.

We take this opportunity to remind you of our upcoming events in Law Week (26-31 March 2007) noted below.

Yours faithfully,

Lee-May Saw
President

Major Law Week Event

29 March, Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Law Society of NSW, L2, 170 Phillip St, Sydney
"Launch of NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards"
Distinguished guests and supporters:
• Michael Slattery QC, President, NSW Bar Association
• Geoff Dunlevy, President, Law Society of NSW
• Ian Knight, Attorney Generals’ Department
• Anna McPhee, Director, Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency

Light refreshments provided; no charge; bookings essential to: executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au
Click here for details and registration

27 March, Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
"Law as a Career - Coming to the Bar" Sydney
Law Society of NSW, L2, 170 Phillip St, Sydney
Speakers include:
• The Hon Acting Justice Jane Mathews AO, Supreme Court of NSW
• Louise Byrne, Barrister, VP Australian Women Lawyers, Immediate Past President of WLANSW
• Shauna Jarrett, Senior Associate, Griffith Nicholson Lawyers, VP WLANSW, Junior VP Law Society of NSW
• Frances Russell-Matthews, Practice Coordinator & Senior Legal Counsel, National Australia Bank
• MC: Lee-May Saw, President WLANSW, Solicitor, Meehan Legal
Our panel of guest speakers will share their experiences in their respective legal careers, coming to the bar, and directions their careers have taken.
Light refreshments provided; no charge; bookings essential to: executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au

26 March, Monday 9:30am-10:00am
"Law as a Career" Newcastle
Newcastle Local Court, Church Street, Newcastle
Chaired by Nada Vujat, Partner at Emery Partners & Convenor of WLANSW Newcastle Chapter, our guest speakers include Judge Margaret Sidis and will share their experiences in their respective legal careers.
No charge; no registration required.

Attorney General's Department of NSW - Law Week Events:
Click here to visit the website

Law Week 26th -31st March
View Law Week activities and events: www.lawweek.com.a

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