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WOMEN AND THE LAW SECTION

ANNUAL SECTION MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008

At the State Bar Annual Meeting, George R. Brown Convention Center Downtown 

(1:30-2:30 p.m./ Room TBA) 

• Short Section Meeting

• Ma’at Justice Award Presented to Debra Tsuchiyama Baker of Houston

•Sarah T. Hughes Award presented to Janette Johnson of Dallas,

• Presentation “The Biggest Dilemma: Work/Life Balance”

Presented by Author/Lecturer JUDI CRAIG

(book sale & signing to follow Section Meeting)

WAL SECTION HAPPY HOUR

(AND BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHOR/SPEAKER JUDI CRAIG)

Thursday June 26^th (5pm-7pm/Downtown Hilton in Houston, Room 330)

*Free drink ticket(s) for our members and wannabe members of WAL Section

Come to our Section meeting (Thurs. 1:30-2:30 p.m.) and get your free drink ticket(s)!!

Judi Craig, Ph.D., MCC, a Senior Practice Advisor for Atticus (a 20-year Practice Management firm that works exclusively with attorneys)  and author of WOMEN ATTORNEYS SPEAK OUT!  How Practicing Law Is Different For Women Than For Men (West.Thomson, 2008), tackles women attorneys’ biggest frustration: how to get that elusive work/life balance.  Get some practical tips that you can implement when you get back to the office after the conference!  Judi will also be available for a book signing.

DEBRA TSUCHIYAMA BAKER, Esq.   

Congratulations for your contributions to the furtherance of justice in our society! The Ma’at Justice Award symbolizes truth, order, righteousness, and the emergence of order out of chaos. The award seeks an individual or association who actively addresses the needs and issues that affect women in either the legal profession or in the community. Ma'at is the Egyptian goddess of justice.

WALS 'Emeritus Voting' Board Member Louise Raggio

DALLAS/FORT WORTH – In 1950s America, married women in most states could not open their own bank accounts, sign contracts or control their own paychecks. Women in Texas needed their husband’s permission for most legal and business matters. Texas Attorney, Louise Ballerstedt Raggio changed all that. She didn’t set out to become an icon in the struggle for women’s rights. She became one along the way.
 
KERA 13 shares her story in the half-hour television documentary Texas Trailblazer, Louise Raggio. The program airs Wednesday, March 19th at 9:30 p.m. on KERA 13 and in high definition on KERA 13.1. The program will rebroadcast Monday, March 24th at 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30th at 9:30 p.m. This original KERA television documentary was produced by Sujata Dand.

"Top Five Things a Women Needs to Know About Healthcare"

Our traveling CLE program offers great insight about important legal issues impacting women's health, in today's society. Currently approved for 1.5 CLE credits.

Our latest CLE program was held on September 7, 2007 at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The event was cosponsored by the Lubbock County Women Lawyer's Association.

The event was defintely a success!! WAL would like to give a special thank you for all who helped put the program together; including WAL council members Carolyn Moore and Ralph Brock, Lubbock County Women Lawyer's Association, the moderator for the event, Lois Wishkaemper, Vice President and General Counsel for the University Medical Center, and Texas Young Lawyer's Association (TYLA) for donating the "cancer guides" that were distibuted during the meeting. Once again WAL would like to thank everyone for their time and generosity in putting this event together and making it a success.

Photos of the lastest program are featured below...

WHAT A FANTASTIC MEETING! The Women & the Law Section would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's meeting a success!! We would like to express our appreciation for Carmen Samaniego, our outgoing Chair, for all of her efforts during the 2006-2007 year. Thanks to Ronnie Harrison and Leo Ney for all of their hard work with our Annual Booksale. And special thanks to Andrea Johnson (of Powers & Frost) for moderating and helping to coordinate this year's Diversity Forum.

2007 WAL Section Annual Meeting	WALS Book Sale	Diversity Panel Discussion

Shannon Dacus (left) accepting on behalf of Hon. Judith Guthrie for the Sarah T. Hughes Award.

Congratulations to U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie who was honored at our Annual Meeting with the Sarah T. Hughes Award. The award honors the accomplishments of women who have achieved outstanding recognition in their professional area and who, by doing so, have paved the way for success for other women attorneys.

Past Program(s): September 7, 2007, at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock, Texas. The event was cosponsored by Lubbock County Women Lawyer's Association and moderated by Lois Wishkaemper, VP and GC for the University Medical Center. Special thanks to TYLA for donating material to distribute.

May 7, 2007, at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. The event was co-sponsored by the Health Science Center's Council for Excellence.