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California Women Lawyers 2013 Annual Conference Features House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

"Lifting Voices, Launching Leaders" Conference Includes Address from Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley

2013-04-26
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 26, 2013 (Press-News.org) California Women Lawyers (CWL), the only statewide bar association dedicated to promoting women in the profession of law and society, announces that its 2013 Annual Conference will feature House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. To be held in San Francisco on May 4, the conference is titled "Lifting Voices, Launching Leaders" and also includes an address from Nancy O'Malley, District Attorney, Alameda County.

"This is a great opportunity to connect with your colleagues in welcoming the inspirational Leader of the Democratic Party. Our Conference also features panels profiling models of career success in several areas - the political arena, legislative, ADR, in-house and others," said CWL Second Vice President and Conference Chair Kelly Robbins, of Robbins Family Law in San Francisco. The Annual Conference includes a focus group led by Justice Maria Rivera of the California Court of Appeal on behalf of the Judicial Council.

From grassroots to the upper echelons, attendees will benefit from discussions focused on strengthening their leadership skills and finding their unique path to career advancement. To register, please visit http://www.2013CWLConference.eventbrite.com.

California Women Lawyers is the only statewide bar association dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the profession of law and society. The organization has represented the interests of more than 30,000 women in all facets of the legal profession, influencing lawyers, educators, students and judges. CWL was founded in 1974 as a commitment to the advancement of women, to universal equal rights and to the elimination of unfair bias. Connect with CWL on LinkedIn and Facebook. On the net: http://www.cwl.org.


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[Press-News.org] California Women Lawyers 2013 Annual Conference Features House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
"Lifting Voices, Launching Leaders" Conference Includes Address from Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley