Women and the Law

About This Section

The Women and the Law Section promotes the objectives of the Delaware State Bar Association within the particular fields designated by the name of this Section by addressing the effect of laws upon women in Delaware and the delivery of legal services to them and to further the role of women in the Delaware legal community.

Section Events, Meetings & Information

Officers

Chair
Maria P. Newill, Esq.

Vice-chair
Victoria Watson Counihan, Esq.

Secretary
Megan Trocki Mantzavinos, Esq.

Active Committees

Committees Chair
Alternative Work Schedules Jessica Zeldin
Awards Suzanne Seubert
Childcare Claire DeMatteis / Karen Jacobs Louden
Delaware Human Rights Coalition Suzanne Seubert (Rep.)
Female Incarceration  
Governor’s Excellence in Child Care Award Tania Culley
Legislative Deborah Gottschalk
Women’s Resource Lecture Series Christine Demsey

 

Schedule of Meetings and Events

Date Time Event
January 7, 2009 12:30 p.m. Section Meeting
Greenburg Traurig LLP*
February 6, 2009 12:00 Noon Legislators' Luncheon - RSVP Required!
Community Services Building
February 27-28, 2009 TBA 16th Annual Women and Law Retreat
The Bellmoor, Rehoboth Beach
April 1, 2009 12:30 p.m. Section Meeting
Greenburg Traurig LLP*
May 6, 2009 12:30 p.m. Section Meeting
Greenburg Traurig LLP*



 

*Greenburg Traurig is located in The Nemours Building, 1007 N. Orange St., Ste. 1200, Wilmington. Hourly parking is available on Delaware Avenue between West Street and Orange Street.

Minutes of prior meetings

January 2005

February 2005

March 2005

April/May 2005

August 2005

December 2005

January 2006

March 2006

May 2006

September 2006

December 2006

January 2007

Pending Legislation of Interest
House Bill 36

Bylaws

Women and Law Links

Membership and Contact Information
Janice Myrick - DSBA Office