UPCOMING EVENTS: (You can also always access the RIWBA calendar here.)
JANUARY
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Monday, January 9, 2017. Come to the Attorney General’s Open Government
Summit 101, receive a thorough introduction to Rhode Island’s open government
laws, and earn three CLE credits! Can’t come in person? The summit will also be
streamed live over the Attorney General’s website. Learn more about the event in
the attached flyer. You can register through the Department of Attorney General
by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 274-4400, extension 2101.
When registering, please include your name, bar number (if applicable), the entity
that you are representing, and a contact telephone number. We’ve attached a flyer
for you to check out!
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Saturday, January 21, 2017. Kick those winter blues at Girl Power 2017, a meet
and greet featuring top Rhode Island women in athletics, business and
government. You’re invited to come out and enjoy local businesses and
entrepreneurs displaying their services and creative merchandise at Rondeau’s
Kickboxing in Johnston, Rhode Island. Event details can be found here.
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Friday, January 27, 2017. Mark your calendars for RWU Law’s annual
Champions for Justice Dinner & Public Interest Law Auction on Friday,
January 27, 2017 at the Omni Providence Hotel. This will be a special evening to
celebrate and support the work of law students and attorneys whose exceptional
devotion to social justice increases access to justice for all. Save the date and
keep an eye out for more details soon!
SPRING 2017
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RIWBA will be hosting a multipart CLE series in 2017, kicking off in the early
months of the year. Watch this space for news on this exciting program, which will
be free for RIWBA members!
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Come to the Massachusetts U.S. District Court
Forum at Moakley Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, and learn about the
practices and procedures of the federal court in Massachusetts from the judges
themselves! Distinguished members of the Massachusetts federal bar will pose
questions to a panel of judges, offering a unique insight into the federal judiciary.
Learn more about the event here, and be sure to register in February!
UPCOMING EVENTS, CONTINUED:
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Thursday, March 23, 2017. The Rhode Island U.S. District Court’s conference
is coming! View a save the date here, announcing this year’s topic: The eLawyer
Era and the Court - Challenges for the Future.
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Thank you for all of your generous donations to Children’s Friend Spirit of
Giving Holiday Drive this year! Thanks to you, we were able to drop off two
carloads full of presents for fourteen kids and their families!
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Join the Community Engagement Committee! Are you looking for ways to give
back to your community? Do you know of organizations that RIWBA may want to
support? Then we want you on the Community Engagement Committee!
Email Kelly McGee at [email protected] if you are interested in getting
involved.
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Reach your billable hour target and check off a New Years’ Resolution! How?
Check out the billable hour tool created by Kate Ahern of Women Lawyers News
that lets you track and monitor your progress towards your annual billable hour
target! Plus, there is a special deal for RIWBA members: use the discount code
"RIWBA” and enjoy the savings on this awesome tool! You can order the 2017
billable hour tracker here.
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Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly welcomes verdict and settlement reports, event
listings and photos to run in their pages! We love to share our members'
successes, so if there is something that you would like to see in Rhode Island
Lawyers Weekly - think event photos and professional achievements - please feel
free to submit it to [email protected] with the subject line "Rhode Island
Lawyers Weekly.
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED:
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RIWBA is a member of National Association of Women Lawyers! Did you
know that as a RIWBA member, you can get a discount on NAWL membership
($55/year, instead of $80)? NAWL offers practical and inspiring programs,
resources, events, and networking. Learn about NAWL and join here. Choose
“Attorney with a NAWL Institutional Member” for the RIWBA discounted price.
MEMBER NEWS
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RIWBA members Denalee McDonald and Cassandra Feeney are excited to
announce that, together with the Pro Bono Collaborative at RWU Law, their firm
has launched a newsletter on special education matters for both practitioners
and parents of special needs children. Be sure to email Denalee McDonald or
Cassandra Feeney to add yourself and others who are interested to the newsletter
listserv. Learn more about the project here, and catch a sneak peek at the first
edition of the newsletter attached to this message!
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New firm? New role? Other news? RIWBA wants to keep its members informed
about what is happening in our community. If you have an announcement that
you would like to share in our newsletter, please send an email to Sam Clarke
at [email protected] and we’ll include it in a future edition!
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES AND RESOURCES OF INTEREST:
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Workplace equality shouldn’t just fall on women’s shoulders: learn more about the
men who mentor women successfully, and make important contributions to gender
parity in the workplace (Harvard Business Review)
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Great news from an industry leader: American Express is set to offer twenty weeks
of parental leave to its employees—both male and female—starting this month
(CNN Money)
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New service-sector jobs just aren’t being filled by men—and it’s because men may
not want to be seen performing what has been traditionally viewed as “women’s
work” (New York Times)
EMPLOYMENT:
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Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate for its
Providence office. Qualified candidates will have one to three years of litigation
experience and superior academic credentials. Prior labor and employment
experience is preferred but not required. Must be admitted to practice in Rhode
Island. Learn more about the position and apply here.
EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED:
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RI Legal Services is looking for a Staff Attorney for its Financial Stability Group
(Providence). To learn more about the position, you can check out a listing here
(third-party website not affiliated with RILS). Those interested in the position should
send their resume to: Nicola Carrara, Executive Assistant, Rhode Island Legal
Services, Inc., 56 Pine Street Suite 400, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
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RI Legal Services is also looking for a Staff Attorney for its Safe Family Project
(Providence). To learn more about the position, you can check out a listing here
(third-party website not affiliated with RILS). Send resume to: Nicola Carrara,
Executive Assistant, Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc., 56 Pine Street Suite 400,
Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
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Do you know someone looking for a motivated, successful applicant for an open
legal position? RIWBA’s monthly newsletter is a great way to get the word out!
Contact Sam Clarke at [email protected] to add an opportunity to our
Employment section.
MONTHLY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
The Monthly Member Spotlight is your cheat sheet to the incredible women who are
your fellow RIWBA members. Keep an eye on your inbox, because you might be next!
This month, we are delighted to spotlight Valerie Morozov, an associate at Hinshaw &
Culbertson LLP!
What was your first paying job?
My first paying job was at the Burger King on Cedar
Street in Pawtucket, RI. I started when I was 14 years
old and worked weekends there for about three years.
I spent my first paycheck on a gold nameplate
necklace, and the jewelry store owner added a little
diamond chip on the "i" in my name when he heard it
was my first paycheck. I still wear the necklace
occasionally.
If we peeked into your fridge, what would we see?
Cheese.
What would you sing at karaoke night?
For everyone else's benefit, I wouldn't!
MONTHLY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT, CONTINUED:
What is one of the kindest things someone has done for you?
I am lucky to be surrounded by great friends, family, and mentors, who have filled my life
with many kind acts. If I can only pick one, I have to say that my parents giving up
everything and seeking refuge in the United States would have to be the kindest thing
anyone has done for me. All of the opportunities and accomplishments in my life stem
from their decision to leave the former Soviet Union based on their hope that my life in
America would be better.
In fifty words or fewer, describe what you want other RIWBA members to know
about your practice.
I practice primarily in legal malpractice defense, where I defend civil and criminal
attorneys who have had clients file complaints in court and/or with bar counsel. If your
gut is telling you something is "off," don’t ignore it. Ask for help. Hopefully my fellow
RIWBA members won't need my help!
You can learn more about Valerie’s practice by checking out her firm page here.
Do you have something you’d like to see in next month’s newsletter? Let us know by
Tuesday, January 31 to make sure it will be included in the latest edition! And thanks
for reading this month’s newsletter!
Kelly Kincaid & Samantha Clarke
RIWBA News and Events Committee