2011 WALRAA Member Meeting List

Please click the links below for specific information related to each monthly member meeting.  This includes information on meeting topics, speakers, locations and sponsorship information.

• January 19, 2011 at Sidley Austin
• February 16, 2011 at Mayer Brown
• March 23, 2011 at The Mandarin Oriental
• April 20, 2011 at One Washington Circle Hotel
• May 18, 2011 at The George Washington University Law School
• June 15, 2011 at Dickstein Shapiro
• July 20, 2011 at Arnold & Porter
• October 19, 2011 at The George Washington University Law School
• November 16, 2011 at The Ritz Carlton in Georgetown
• December 6, 2011 Holiday Party & Book Drive at Cities Lounge
• January 18, 2012 at Hogan Lovells
• February 22nd Member Meeting
• ABC's of Recruiting Announcement for the 2012 Educational Conference on March 20, 2012
• 2012 Educational Conference Registration Form

January 19, 2011 Member Meeting: 

Topic:  Results of WALRAA Industry Salary Survey; Speaker:  Eva Wisnik;  Location:  Space sponsored by Sidley Austin

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February 16, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  The Changing Legal Landscape: Trends in Client Demands, New Legal Models, Billing Practices, Law Firm Structure, Career Paths, Compensation, Recruiting & Talent Management; Speaker:  Debra Epstein Henry; Location:  Space sponsored by Mayer Brown 

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March 23, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  Getting Your Bearings in the Ever-Changing World of Legal Recruiting; Location:  Space sponsored by the Mandarin Oriental, and Reception: Sponsored by Lateral Link Group, LLC

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April 20, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  The Art and Practice of Facilitation; Speaker:  Ben Nowell; Location:  Space and lunch sponsored by One Washington Circle

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May 18, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  NALP Recap; Location:  Space sponsored by The George Washington University Law School; Lunch:  Sponsored by Windows Catering 

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June 15, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  Perspectives on Diversity Initiatives in Law Firms; Speaker:  Presented in collaboration with the District of Columbia Professional Development Council; Location:  Space and lunch sponsored by Dickstein Shapiro

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July 20, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  Successful Presentations and Communications Program; Speaker:  Brent Baer; Location:  Space sponsored by Arnold & Porter

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October 19, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  Trends and Bends in the Road: A Recap of the 2011 Recruiting Season; Speaker:  Irena McGrath and local 3L's; Location:  Space sponsored by The George Washington University Law School

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November 16, 2011 Member Meeting:

Topic:  Annual Business Meeting and Board of Director Elections; Location:  Space and lunch sponsored by The Ritz Carlton in Georgetown 

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December 6, 2011 WALRAA Holiday Party:

Topic:  Holiday Party and Book Drive for Everybody Wins!; Location:  Space sponsored by Cities Lounge

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January 18, 2012 Member Meeting:

Topic:   Moving Diversity Forward:  How To Go From Well Meaning To Well Doing; Speaker:  Vernā Myers; Location:  Space and lunch sponsored by Hogan Lovells.  To order Vernā's book, please use this order form for a special WALRAA member discount.  

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February 22nd Member Meeting:

Topic: 2011 Fall Recruiting Program Recap;  Speaker: Jim Leipold, NALP Executive Director;  Location: K&L Gates LLP

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March 20, 2012 WALRAA Educational Conference Announcement:

Seeking ABC's of Recruiting Presenters:   We are currently soliciting applications for presenters of “The ABC’s of Recruiting” at the 2012 WALRAA Conference. If you would like to be considered, please complete the following application https://walraa.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_113152 by Friday, January 20. Please direct any questions to Tedi Mason at tedi.mason@klgates.com.

2012 Educational Conference Registration Form:

Please join us for the 2012 WALRAA Educational Conference on Tuesday, March 20.  Registration information available here: WALRAA Educational Conference Registration Form 

 

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