Women Lawyers NSW

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

22 November 2007

Dear Members & Colleagues

It was a pleasure to meet with some of our founding and Life Members last Friday at the Inaugural Golden Girls Lunch. WLA patron, the Honourable Justice Jane Mathews AO, was joined by several members. Photos from the lunch will be posted to our Photo Gallery shortly.

I remind you of our Christmas Shopping Day Fundraiser on Friday 30 November and our next Work2Suit Forum on Thursday 6 December Information Technology and the Flexible Worker which has created a great deal of interest. Details for our Christmas Cocktail event on Wednesday 12 December have been finalised, and I invite you to join us for what promises to be a very festive occasion!

I encourage members to join us for our AGM on Thursday 29 November, 5.30pm at The Law Society of NSW. Please contact our office if you have not received the AGM Notice.

Further event details are below. I look forward to seeing you over the next few weeks.

Yours faithfully,

Lee-May Saw
President

30 November, Friday 11.00AM-6.00PM
WLA Christmas Shopping Day - Fundraiser for Law Week 2008
Venue:The National Dispute Centre, Level 2, 233 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Special gifts for the Christmas table and for under the tree. Homemade Christmas cakes, jams and ‘the best cranberry sauce in the world’. French linens and napery, luxurious body creams, lotions and gifts from Provence. Quality jewellery from Avanti Jewelers. Designer Lingerie & outerwear from Intimo Lingerie and lots more. Gift wrapping service available. All welcome. Any enquiries please call Marisa Gregg 0416 000 655

6 December, Thursday 5:30PM — 7:30 PM
Work2Suit: Information Technology and the Flexible Worker
Speaker: Russell Wright, Director of Information Services, Freehills
Venue: Law Society of NSW, 170 Phillip St, Sydney
Working from home is a component of flexible working arrangements for a growing number of solicitors. Those who wish to attract and retain the best staff need to consider the changing demands of employees and how they can best support the needs of the firm. Making it work requires careful planning, monitoring and feedback by both employer and employee.
What you will learn at this forum
For solicitors: Get practical advice on putting forward a proposal for using information technology to support working away from the office.
For employers/human resources managers: Find out what needs to be considered from the firm’s perspective when a solicitor proposes using information technology to support working away from the office. What is best practice when it comes to managing a number of employees on these arrangements? Cost $20
Details & Registration: Work2Suit6Dec07.pdf

12 December, Wednesday 6:00PM — 8:00PM
Christmas Cocktails
Venue: Moonshadow, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney
Gifts, door prizes, cocktails and canapes!
Please join us and our distinguished guests.
Details & Registration: Xmas07.pdf

OTHER EVENTS:

Listening Tour: Sydney community consultation event
Tuesday 4 December 2007, Lyceum Theatre, Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney 5.45pm for 6.00pm start to 8.00pm
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) invites you join the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination, Elizabeth Broderick, for a community consultation. This consultation is part of Commissioner Broderick's national Listening Tour. The Listening Tour is an opportunity for people all over Australia to make their voices heard on the issues that matter to them.
Click here for more details

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