Wayne Region Home Page
Welcome to Wayne! The Wayne County Region provides a source of professional development, support, and networking for lawyers and law students living, working, or just interested in Wayne County. Our membership includes women working in firms of all sizes and as solos, in corporations, nonprofits, academia, the judiciary and government, and outside the traditional practice of law as well.
As a member of the Wayne Region, you will get to meet and learn from impressive, experienced women lawyers and judges.
WE ARE ON FACEBOOK!! Become a fan of our Facebook page "Women Lawyers Association of Michigan - Wayne Region" and (if you are a WLAM member) be sure to join the WLAM Group on LinkedIn to access lots of good postings with useful information and opportunities.
Upcoming events:
May 16, 2013 - WLAM Wayne Region's annual lunch meeting. This year's annual lunch includes a panel discussion "Combatting Human Trafficking In Our Own Backyard" featuring U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and other local women lawyers leading the way. In addiiton to Ms. McQuade, the panel includes Elizabeth Campbell of the University of Michigan Law School's Human Trafficking Clinic, the first of its kind in the country, and Nakisha Chaney, a former clerk for Justice Robert Young, who, as part of Nacht Law, a private practice employment law firm, is also focusing on labor trafficking.
Doubletree Suites by Hilton - Fort Shelby, 525 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit MI
11:30 check in & networking
12:00 lunch
is served
12:15 panel discussion
1:15 installation of new officers
1:30 event ends
Cost to attend: $30 for Everyone except 25 for Students.
See the calendar for the registration form, due by May 13. Or email Ellen Hoeppner, ehoeppner@littler.com, for registration and for sponsorship opportunities.
June 12, 2013 - Sixth Annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge for charities. A unique charitable event held every June mixing judges, lawyers, fresh food, fresh air and some friendly competition. With a live grill-off between teams Grilled by the Bench and Grilled by the Hour, and competitions in the best desserts (judges) and best appetizers (lawyers) categories, everyone can vote on the best chefs in town. Last year the 5th Annual event was attended by more than 200 people and raised more than $20,000. All proceeds benefit Alternatives for Girls, Crossroads for Youth and the WLAM Foundation scholarship fund. The Bench Bar Culinary Challenge is an independent group of lawyers and judges, and is not affiliated with any specific bar association. The event is usually hosted outside at a judge's home. Like the Bench Bar Culinary Challenge on Facebook!
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Huntington Woods. Contact Lavinia Biasell for tickets, sponsorship and program ad information. lbiasell@maddinhauser.com
