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1997 Women's Bar Association Newsletter 1 (1997)

handle is hein.peggy/wbanewsl0031 and id is 1 raw text is: INCORPORPATED 1917 JANUARY 1997 CELEBRATING OUR 80TH YEAR T, W MLN BAR ASSOC AT N OF THE DISTIC OF COLUMBIA CONFRONTING REALITY: An Oprah Winfrey-Style Discussion on the Status of Women in the Profession On Wednesday, January 15 women will conront A he reality ol their status in the legal professin. \n unusual progran, hosted b) Cory M. Amron and Jamienne S. Studley, will take a hard look at questions that may be murnmred by would-be detractors, or quietly asked by women themselv es. Conironting Reality' 'will provide an opportunity to discuss these issues out ud, debate the devil's advocate and Iome away armed with some answers to these nagging questions: Is there discrimination against women in the profession? Some women say NO, or that addressing bias is an admission that women are weak: and need assistance. Is part-time tawyering a blessing, a necessary evil or a snare and a delusion7 SWhy do sonie women with children ;fil to v.alue those without kids as role models, tiaiblazeis Panelists from 'Saccessful Carer Strategies in October. Fron left to right: Eva Plaza, Pauline Schneider, Hon. Judith and allies? How can we Rogers. Back: Nancy tong. (See story on p. 7.) bridge the gap'? 1 Are there tensios over opportunities for ad ance- ment and perks between women and men ol color in legal Jamienne Studley, currently Deputy organizatioiis Between women of General Counsel at the U.S. Deparment of color and white women? Between Education, has served as executive director white women and men? What can we of National Association for Law Placement do about it'? conniud on page 10 PLUM JOBS -PART HI How would you like to be part of the Clinton administration? Explore the possibilities on January 29 when the Executive Lndorsements Committee, along with the Senior Attorneys Forum, sponsors Plurn JobsPart 11. Our all-star panelists will include Patsy Thomasson. Deputy Assistant to the President and l)eputy Director of Presidential Personnel; Anita Perez Ferguson, Chair of the Coalition fbr Women's Appointments and President of the National Women's Political Caucus; Hon. Delissa Ridgway, Chaii of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Department ot Justice; Eva Plaza, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Department of Justice; Janienne Studley, Deputy General 'ounsel, Department of Education: and Thomasina Rogers, I'Vho previously worked both in the Office of Presidential Personnel and as Director of the Administrative Conference of the U.S. ihe speakers will address how WBA members can obtain political appointments. Thomasson will explain the White [louse personnel process Ferguson will discuss the Coalition's efforts, and the process for obtaiiing the group's endorsement. Ridgway, Plaza, Studley and Rogeis are all WBA members who have served in the administration, They will offer advice about obtaining political appointments and share their thoughts about their careers. Plum Jobs- Pait II will be held at Howrey & Simon, 1299 Pennsylvaiiia Avenue,. NW (Metro Center. 12' and E exit). Parking is available in the PMI garage on 12' Street, between E and F Streets. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program at 7:00 p m. Ihe cost is $15 for WBA members and $25 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so register early. Plan to join our stellar speakers as they contemplate your future. Who knows-maybe in four years you'll be speaking at Plum Jobs Part IlI! [1 Digitized from Best Copy Available

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