WLA Life as a Female Attorney Panel, Swapaganza, and Conference Registration!

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Check out some of the events that are coming up soon and make sure to donate to the Swapaganza!  And don’t forget to register for the WLA Fifth Annual Conference, This is What Equality Looks Like: The World We Want for Women and Girls on Feb. 11! 
  
WLA Events: 
1.  WLA Panel: Life as a Female Attorney at a Global Law Firm: Wed., Feb. 2, 12:00 pm, P100 (note room change) – Lunch! 
2.  WLA Swapaganza: Donate Jan. 31 – Feb. 4th in the Hark; Swapaganza Feb. 6th! 
3.  WLA Fifth Annual Conference, This is What Equality Looks Like: The World We Want for Women and Girls: Feb. 11th – Register Now! 
4. Volunteer for the Domestic Violence Courtwatch Program 
5.  WLA February Book Club - Sign-up Closed! 
  
General Announcements: 
1.  Harvard Business School Women's Student Association, 20th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference: Sat., Feb. 5 
2.  Documentary on FGM/C and Asylum: Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter: Wed. Feb. 9, 7pm (national broadcast) 
3.  Cravath, Swaine & Moore/Harvard 1L Reception: Wed. Feb. 9, 7:00-9:00pm, Upstairs on the Square 
4.  O’Melveny & Myers LLP “Coffee Break” Webcast Series: Wed. Feb. 9, 12:30pm; Wed. Feb. 16, 12:30pm; Wed. Feb. 23, 12:30pm (online) 
5.  Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP 2011 1L Diversity Summer Program 
  
WLA Events: 
   

WLA Panel: Life as a Female Attorney at a Global Law Firm 

Join the WLA and attorneys from the Boston office of Weil for a candid discussion about life as a female attorney on Wednesday, February 2, at noon in Pound 100 (note room change).  We will be discussing topics such as the challenges facing women who work at large firms, legal recruiting, mentoring and more.  Lunch will be served!  
  

First Annual Fashion Swapaganza This Week 

The WLA and Green Living Program are sponsoring a fasion swap for men, women, and children. To refresh your closets, bring clothes to donate January 31 - February 4th at tables in the Hark during lunch. Or buy tickets in a raffle for prizes from Grendel's Den, Mint Julep, Crema Cafe, JP Licks and more! For every 2 items donated, come to our Fashion Swapaganza on Sunday, January 6th, at noon to pick out a new item. The Sunday Swapaganza will include a documentary film feature, representatives from local shelters, the raffle drawing and donuts and bagels thanks to a donation from Dunkin' Donuts. 
  

Register for the Women’s Law Association Annual Conference!  

Countdown: only 12 days away from the year's biggest WLA event!  
250 people have already registered for our Fifth Annual Conference  – This is What Equality Looks Like: The World We Want for Women and Girls, Friday, February 11, 2011 in Ropes-Gray.  Sign up now!  The conference will include four impressive panels, Judiciary, Economics, Girls, and Health. Our keynote speaker is Russlynn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education and she will be introduced by Dean Martha Minow.  After the conference, we ask you to join us for cocktails & dinner with the panelists.  Registration for the conference, lunch and dinner is now open: http://hlsorgs.com/wla/conference/register/.  We hope you will participate in this exciting day! Contact Poppy Alexander (poppyal...@gmail.com), Mary Catherine Blanton (marycb...@gmail.com), Kim Lucas (kluca...@gmail.com), or Beth Greaney (egre...@jd12.law.harvard.edu) with questions. 
  

Volunteer for the Domestic Violence Courtwatch Program 

In case you missed the introductory meetings last week, there is still time to be a part of the WLA's Domestic Violence Courtwatch Program. Please contact Rebecca Lake at rl...@jd12.law.harvard.edu for a volunteer application (due Friday, February 4th). Volunteers are needed to be (1) on a research team that will meet throughout February and (2) courtroom observers to start courtwatching in March. The WLA recommends that 3Ls consider volunteering for the research team.  
  

WLA February Book Club - Sign-up Closed

Unfortunately, we are at capacity for February's WLA book club meeting with Professor Diane Rosenfeld.  There will be another book club meeting in March, and priority will be given to those who were unable to attend the February meeting. Details on how to sign up for the March WLA book club meeting will be sent out closer to the date. Thank you for your interest!  
  
General Announcements: 

HBS WSA 20th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference  

The Harvard Business School Women's Student Association cordially invites you to attend the 20th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference on Saturday, February 5th featuring: Outstanding Keynotes including Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, Beth Comstock, CMO and SVP of GE, and Susan Smith Ellis, CEO of (RED). 100+ Fabulous Panelists on both industry and general panels (including Following your Passion, Global Careers, Work/Life Balance, etc.).  The opportunity to meet hundreds of students and professionals.  Free tote bags and other gifts/prizes.  Lunch and snacks throughout the day.  Every year, the WSA conference brings together over 1,000 women, including students, alumnae, faculty, distinguished business leaders, and community members, to explore the opportunities and challenges facing women in today's business world. The Dynamic Women in Business conference is a powerful forum for women to learn, share, and inspire one another. To register (required), please visit the conference website at www.dynamicwibconference.com 
  

Documentary on FGM/C and Asylum: Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter 

Check out Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater’s newest documentary, Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter (www.attiegoldwater.com/goundosdaughter), which will have its national broadcast premiere on PBS World’s AfroPop series on February 9, 2011 at 7 pm.  Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter recounts a Malian mother’s fight for asylum in the U.S. to protect her two-year-old daughter from female genital mutilation.  The award-winning documentary has shown at dozens of festivals worldwide including Human Rights Watch (NY and London), Silverdocs, Human Rights DerHumALC (Argentina), Disthwanelo Human Rights (Botswana) and on the Harlem Stage. In Boston, broadcast on WGBH World WGBH Digital Broadcast 44.2, Comcast 209, FiOS 473, RCN 94, Cox 807, Charter 222. 
  

Cravath, Swaine & Moore/Harvard 1L Cocktail Reception 

Cravath, Swaine & Moore is hosting a reception on Wednesday, February 9, for the Harvard Law class of 2013.  The event will be at Upstairs on the Square in the Zebra Room form 7:00 – 9:00pm. 
  

O’Melveny & Myers LLP “Coffee Break” Webcast Series Career Strategies 

Coffee Break I:  Maximizing the Law School Experience: Things you should do now to be ready for graduation and beyond. Join O'Melveny practitioners with experience in "big law", public service and government for the employer perspective on what law students should be doing now to prepare themselves for their legal career.  We will discuss course selections, skill development, community involvement and other valued experiences. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 12:30pm PST/3:30pm EST.  Register. 
Coffee Break II: Career Planning: Where do you want to be in 5, 10, 50 years and how will you get there? An experienced attorney and a career coach will share their strategies for setting and achieving goals in the legal profession.  Learn how to identify obstacles, embrace your strengths, and maximize the available resources for a satisfying career.Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:30pm PST/3:30pm EST. Register. 
Coffee Break III:  Work-Life Effectiveness: Managing the transition from student to attorney. A discussion about how to be effective at work and in your personal life as an attorney.  The panel will include Deborah Epstein Henry, author and founder of Law & Re-Order; a second-year attorney at O'Melveny & Myers; and a former practicing attorney who now leads O'Melveny's work-life effectiveness programs.  Panelists will share key points that will help first year law students make good career decisions for themselves and anyone who depends on them.  They will also offer tips on preparing for various career paths and achieving success professionally and personally. Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 12:30pm PST/3:30pm EST.   Register. 
  

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP 2011 1L Diversity Summer Program 

As part of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s ongoing effort to recruit, retain and promote attorneys who contribute to the diversity of their firm, MTO is please to offer up to four 1L summer associate positions in their Los Angeles and/or San Francisco offices.  These positions will be offered to exceptional first-year law students who show the promise of being outstanding attorneys and contribute meaningfully to the diversity of MTO, including law students who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups, are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, are physically challenged, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.  Upon completion of at least seven weeks at the firm, each participant in the 1L Summer Program will have the option to spend four weeks performing legal work for a non-profit organization in the LA or San Francisco area and receive his/her weekly salary from the firm.  See attached for more information.

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