Welcome to Washtenaw! The Washtenaw County Region provides a source of professional development, support, and networking for lawyers and law students living and/or working in Washtenaw County. Active since 1978, the Region's membership includes women working in firms of all sizes, corporations, education, non-profit organizations, in the judiciary, elsewhere in the judicial system, other governmental offices, and outside the traditional practice of law as well. Our members range from law students and recent graduates to some of the most influential pioneering women lawyers and leaders in Michigan.
Led by a variety of passionate, energetic, creative women lawyers, we have something for everyone regardless of the stage of your career. We are very excited about our 2009/2010 year and we invite you to join us in our upcoming activities. Please keep an eye on our calendar for activities and watch our news & updates page for posts about past and future events. Please also feel free to contact us with ideas or questions!
Upcoming events:
November 18, 2009: “Mid-Career Challenges in Life and Work for Women: What We Can't See Can Hurt Us.” Presented by Jane Hassinger and Judy Malcolm of the Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan and the University of Michigan. At Vinology. 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. RSVP to Suzanne Sukkar at Sukkar@piercelawoffice.com.
December 9, 2009: WLAM Washtenaw’s Annual Holiday Party. Join us for a lovely evening holiday party again graciously hosted by WLAM member Nora Wright. RSVP to Teresa Killeen at killeent@ewashtenaw.org.
January 29, 2010: “Make It Rain!” Bonnie Mayfield, partner at Dykema , Elizabeth Jolliffe, career management & business coach for lawyers, Your Benchmark Coach, and Jim Hayes, law firm senior marketing consultant at Findlaw, team up for an evening on rainmaking for career success. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mediterrano Restaurant, La Piazza, Pomegranate Room, 2900 S. State Street, Ann Arbor. For information and to RSVP by 1/20, contact Suzanne Sukkar at sukkar@piercelawoffice.com.
March 18, 2010: WLAM Washtenaw & Washtenaw County Bar’s Annual Joint Dinner. Featuring keynote speaker Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly. Additional details to come.
