Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

WLALA members may be interested in A Night of Self Care in support of the Downtown Women's Center. October 29, 5:30 p.m. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-self-care-night-ticket #wlala #selfcare #DWC

WLALA members may be interested in The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA's #FREE upcoming event Racial Justice: Where Do We Start? October 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Register at https://customers.lacba.org/Interactive/Event_Display.aspx #racialjustice #wlala #lacba

The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles #Labor & #Employment #Law #Committee will be hosting A Discussion Regarding Proposition 22 on October 28, 2020. #RSVP to the #program now at https://www.wlala.org/events/register.aspx #Earn one and a half (1.5) hour(s) of CLE credit!... Aisha Shelton Adam Jessica Kronstadt Turner Mary McKelvey

We are looking forward to the Virtual Government Job & Externship Fair this Saturday October 17, 2020 hosted by Mexican American Bar Association & Latina Lawyers Bar Association! Jessica Kronstadt Turner Mary McKelvey

WLALA is proud to present Implicit Bias: How to Recognize It and Change the Equation, a free one-hour CLE program with the The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA Small Firm and Solo Practitioner Section, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association and the Santa Monica Bar Association. The program offers one hour of Elimination of Bias CLE credit. Speakers Phyllis Pollack, Attorney at Law WLALA Board Member Meena Patel, Attorney at Law... Moderators Morvareed Salehpour, Esq. Jessica Rosen Date: October 13, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1.0 Hr Elimination of Bias Credit Free to All! Register: https://customers.lacba.org/Interactive/Event_Display.aspx

Congratulations to Judge Samantha P. Jessner on her election as the Assistant Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court for the 2021-22 term beginning January 1, 2021. We were honored to have Judge Jessner lead the discussion at WLALA's recent awards dinner. #LeadLikeAGirl

WLALA members may be interested in USC Law's Diverse Pathways to the Bench: An Inspiring Dialogue Between Judges and Students. Join us for a special panel and networking opportunity with Los Angeles judges who will discuss their path to the bench, the challenges they have overcome, the role mentorship played in their career, and why students today should keep an eye towards a future on the bench. he panel will be moderated by WLALA USC Liaison Mirelle Raza and will include W...LALA board member Judge Holly Fujie, as well as Judge Lucy Armendariz, Judge Kevin Brazile, and Judge Sergio Tapia. RSVPs are required for this event and space is limited. Attendees will have the opportunity to join break out rooms with the judge of their choice. Date: October 19th, 2020 Via Zoom (link provided after RSVP) Time: 5:30-6:30pm (Panel) 6:30-7 (Networking) RSVP: bit.ly/DiversePathways2020

Congratulations to Judge Holly Fujie on her election as the 2020-2021 President of the California Asian Pacific American Judges Association (CAPAJA). Thank you, Judge Fujie, for your commitment to diversity on the bench and in the profession and for being such an incredible mentor! We are grateful to you for your dedication to WLALA and are honored that you continue to serve on WLALA's Board of Governors.

For this month's President's message in the WLALA newsletter, WLALA President Jessica Kronstadt interviewed Michelle Erika DeCasas, Selene Estrada-Villela and Brigit Greeson Alvarez: https://www.wlala.org/general/custom.asp?page=OCTOBER2020PM #wlala #womenlawyers #womenjudges #latinxheritagemonth #leadlikeagirl

RSVP to Employment Law During Covid-19: Social Media, Politics & The Remote Workplace this Wednesday October 7, 2020 and learn more on how the COVID-19 Pandemic is impacting the #workplace while completing one (1) hour of CLE credit. #Register now at https://www.wlala.org/events/register.aspx Jessica Kronstadt Turner Mary McKelvey

#Register now at https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_KzW4ZWqXTkayrJve9aQebw #Repost from Inner City Law Center Join us on October 14! Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, JAMS and Inner City Law Center will present a training on law and procedure of eviction cases, policy aimed at addressing housing instability during COVID-19, and how to practice cultural sensitivity when working with low-income clients.... Jessica Kronstadt Turner Mary McKelvey Stacy Horth-Neubert

In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, on October 5, 2020, the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA & National Association of Women Judges present a #speaker series including Honorable Elizabeth A. White and ABA President Patricia Lee Refo on how #women have achieved #success in traditionally male-dominated sectors, leveraged their power, helped other women succeed, served as mentee or mentor, and navigated the intersection of #race and gender. Jessica Kronstadt Turner Mary McKelvey #Register now at https://lacba.zoom.us/j/93943195585

We are looking forward to present Elections and Law: The Impact of the Courts on Free and Fair Elections on October 15, 2020 with Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. & Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance - Los Angeles! #Register now and #learn more on #recent #trends in #election #litigation while completing 1 hour of #CLE credit. Jessica Kronstadt Turner Mary McKelvey

#Memorable #evening #celebrating #extraordinary #women in the #legal #field #WLALA #Awards #Dinner