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MENTORSHIP MARCHJoin us for small group opportunities during the month of March during which you will have the unique opportunity to meet with other women within in our legal community to discuss in depth, and on a personal level, certain topics that may be of interest to you. Our first small group will be held on March 11, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., and will be led by Judge Steinheimer and Judge Dollinger. Have you ever wondered what it was like to run for an elected position? Do you have judicial aspirations? If so, then this is the event for you. Join NNWLA to discuss strategies for combining tradition and technology for a successful campaign. This event is intended to be an interactive and intimate opportunity and will be limited to 6 participants. Register for this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdemvpj8pGdaMSrQ_SnU2tgS9NYCsKdsD Stay tuned--More small group opportunities will be announced in the coming days!  NATIONAL JUDICIAL COLLEGE EVENTThe National Judicial College is offering a free event celebrating the birth anniversary of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the form of a lecture in memory of her impact on the law and our society. The inaugural RBG lecturer will be Deborah Jones Merritt distinguished professor of law at Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. Professor Merritt clerked for both Justice Ginsburg, on the D.C. Circuit, and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court. The program will also feature special tributes to Justice Ginsburg from honored guests. If you would like to register for this event, please do so here. NEVADA BAR SEEKS EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERVolunteer Opportunity: Join Nevada Lawyer Editorial Board The State Bar of Nevada has committee and board vacancies waiting to be filled by the right volunteers. In addition to being a great experience and a wonderful way to become involved, serving on a state bar committee or board is an excellent way to expand your professional network and to make contacts with Nevada attorneys who work in a variety of different practice areas. Those interested should visit the bar's website and complete the Committee Application form for New Members. The Nevada Lawyer Editorial Board has one vacancy. Attorneys with backgrounds in all areas of law and a familiarity with publishing are sought to serve on the Editorial Board, which is responsible for overseeing the editorial content in Nevada Lawyer magazine. Board members rotate monthly issue editor duties; during the assigned month, the editor solicits, collects, reviews, edits and approves feature stories and cover art. Board members meet monthly via teleconference and twice annually in person in August and March for a full day. Committee members are appointed by the Board of Governors for three-year terms. FEBRUARY CLE RECAPOn February 26, 2021, NNWLA held its first CLE of the year. We heard a presentation on implicit bias by Kelley R. Jones and Kristin Henning. We would like to thank Ms. Jones and Ms. Henning for spending their time giving this presentation! All attendees had great reviews. ABA ARTICLE: Majority of Minority Female Lawyers Consider Leaving Law; ABA Explains WhyAs an organization geared toward the furthering of female attorneys, we like to keep an eye on news pertaining to female attorneys. We came across this article and thought our members would be interested in reading. MEMBER CONTACT UPDATEHave you moved firms in the last few years? Would you prefer to receive these emails at a different address? If so, please update your contact information here. MEETING MINUTES
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