Women Trial Lawyers Caucus

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Women Trial Lawyers Caucus 

In 1977, an informal group of five women trial attorneys assembled to talk about issues that affected them as women in law. The group quickly grew, developing political, educational, and outreach activities within AAJ. AAJ officially established the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in 1979. The caucus is composed of female lawyers who are members in good standing.

Network with other Women Caucus members on the Women's Caucus List Server.

2008 - 2009 Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Chair

Yvonne M. Flaherty, Esq.
Lockridge Grindal Nauen, PLLP
100 Washington Ave. S., #2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.339.6900
ymflaherty@locklaw.com

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Meet the Women's Caucus Leadership Team »

Events

For more information on these events please contact Whitney Larman at whitney.larman@justice.org or 800.424.2725, ext. 540.

Why a Women's Caucus?

The Women's Caucus is responsible for recommending and developing education and networking programs as well as other activities of special interest to female members in the Association. The Caucus also helps to develop programs to stimulate female membership and participation in leadership roles.

The Women's Caucus Executive Committee selects a liaison from each state to serve as a liaison to the Caucus. A liaison's term is for one year (from the beginning of an Annual Convention to the end of the next). The Caucus meets periodically during the year to discuss issues that are of importance to the members. Elections for officers are held during the AAJ Annual Convention.

Want to get involved with the Women's Caucus?  Contact the Women's Caucus Chair Yvonne Flaherty at ymflaherty@locklaw.com or AAJ Staff Liaison Whitney Larman at whitney.larman@justice.org.

 

Women's Leadership Summit

The inaugural Women's Leadership Summit at the 2008 Annual Convention was a great success!  Sixty members attended this program, designed to advance and support women leadership in AAJ. Speakers inlcuded Dr. Arin N. Reeves of the Athens Group and Mary Jane Volk of EMILY's List.  A panel discussion was moderated by Roxanne Barton Conlin, Past AAJ President.  The panel included Mary Alexander, Mary Alice McLarty, Mary Beth Ramey, Elise Sanguinetti and Rhonda Hill Wilson.

The Women Trial Lawyers Caucus is Endowed by
Roxanne Barton Conlin


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