June's Blog

As a reminder, NNWLA is not hosting any events in June.  We hope you have a wonderful month.  We look forward to seeing each of you at one of our tremendous upcoming events.

​Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Please join us for a family friendly event on July 19th watching the Reno Aces baseball team play the Tacoma Rainiers.  We had so much fun at this event last year, we decided to do this event again.   The game begins at 7:05 p.m. on July 19th.  Watch the game with us in luxury in the Bugsy Sports Bar/Overlook area, complete with great views and padded seats.   Enjoy the game with your family and friends in the best seats in the house!
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Please RSVP by July 3rd at 5 p.m. by using the PayPal link on our Events page.  Please click on this link to go to the Events page.

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​Summer Garden Party Celebrating 40 Years of Leading Lady Lawyers
On August 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., we will host a garden party honoring the NNWLA Past Presidents  at the home of the Honorable Lynne Simons.  This will be an elegant evening that you will not want to miss!  Light refreshments will be provided.  Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] by August 9, 2018. 

If you are a NNWLA Past President, please keep an eye out for an invitation to the event with an earlier RSVP deadline of July 13, 2018.  We will be doing something special for our Past Presidents at the event, which will require a little more advance notice. ​

Our Most Successful Lawyer in the Library Event!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped us at our May NNWLA Lawyer in the Library event.  Due to our dedicated volunteers, we were able to serve over 80 members of this community!  This is the largest amount of community member we have ever been able to help at one of our events.  Thank you again for spending your evening with us to benefit our community.   

Please join NNWLA in thanking the following individuals who assisted community members or helped to make sure the event ran smoothly: Andriea A. Aden; Lauren M. Berkich; Kendra G. Bertschy;  Marilee B. Cate; J. Douglas Clark;  Holly E. Estes; Patricia Halstead; Katherine L. Hoffman; Laura R. Jacobsen; Bronagh M. Kelly; Law Library Employees; Megan A. Lucey; Laury M. Macauley; Chelsea Mazza; Lucas W. Molleck; Sarah M. Molleck; Victoria Oldenburg; Emily B. Reed; Samantha J. Rice; Jennifer M. Richards; Chandeni K. Sendall; Jill K. Whitbeck; and, Ann Wilkinson.

Below, please find a letter from the Second Judicial Court Judges regarding the event:

​Nevada Business: Accepting Nominations
Nevada Business Magazine is accepting nominations for their Women to Watch feature. They are seeking Nevada women who are in leadership positions, role models and mentors and community advocates. If you know a woman who has any of those qualities, please take a moment to nominate her.  To nominate or for a complete list of rules, go to NevadaBusiness.com/WomentoWatch.   Nominations are open until June 8, 2018. 

Judge Valerie P. Cooke's Retirement Party

​NNWLA RBG Viewing Party
Thank you to everyone who participated in our impromptu movie night to see RBG.  We all enjoyed watching this amusing documentary about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with fellow NNWLA members and their friends and family.  This film is a very entertaining account of the life and trailblazing legal career of Justice Ginsburg

Image from: www.nwlc.org

Understanding Workplace Experiences of Legal Professionals: Project Survey
The ABA and Burton Blatt Institute of Syracuse University would like to invite attorneys and paralegals to participate in a short survey.  The survey is aimed at better understanding the workplace experience of today's legal professionals.

Below please find the official survey notice:

Dear Colleague,
 
You and your networks of legal professions are invited to participate in a first-of-its-kind project aimed at better understanding the workplace experiences of today’s legal professionals.
 
The research project examines the opportunities and challenges facing individuals in the legal profession of the 21st century, with consideration of women, minorities, people of differing sexual orientations and gender identities, people with disabilities, and others. The American Bar Association is partnering with the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University on this study. 
 
The 15-minute survey is anonymous and voluntary. It is approved by the Syracuse University Human Subjects Review Board. The findings will be used to help develop best practices in the legal profession.
 
You may use this URL link to begin the survey: 
 
https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dds9YLorbjiOlsp?id=c6d9
 
Please feel free to pass this email request for participation to your colleagues and various legal professional networks.
 
Any questions or comments may be addressed to Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak, at [email protected].
 
We thank you for your participation.

​Judge Grossman's Investiture
On June ​1, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., Judge Grossman will have a formal investiture at the Washoe County Commission Chambers, Building A, located at1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512.  A reception will follow the investiture.  

For more information, please go to:
https://nvcourts.gov/Supreme/News/Investiture_for_Judge_Dixie_Grossman/

Membership Form for NNWLA Member's Only Online Referral Page
If you are a NNWLA members, please make sure to send us your information for the NNWLA Member's Only Online Referral Page.  We are creating a webpage where members can look to get and give referrals.  In order to make sure that your information is included, please fill out the attached form by clicking on this link.  You can email the form to [email protected] or mail it to Jenna Garcia, P.O. Box 40953, Reno, NV 89504. 

Please make sure to send us your membership form so that you can be added to our members referral page!