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.
Officers
Co-Chair
Kathleen Murphy
Co-Chair
Kyle Evans Gay
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Active Committees
Committee | Chair(s) |
Legislation & Advocacy | Meryem Dede, Lauren Cirrinicione |
Awards | Loren Barron |
Legislative | Rebecca Byrd |
Programming & Wellness | Sara Bussiere, Clarissa Chenoweth, Elizabeth Powers |
Retreat | Kathy Miller, Yvonne Saville, Natalie S. Woloshin |
Roxana Arsht Fellowship Chair | Laina Herbert |
Special Projects and Philanthropy | Michelle Quinn, Lauren McCrery |
Schedule of Meetings and Events (2017-2018)
Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at 12:30 on the first Wednesday of the month at the DSBA offices at 405 N. King Street, Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19801.
September 19, 2017 | Welcome Back Social at Merchant Bar starting at 5:30pm |
October 4, 2017 | Monthly General Membership Meeting |
November 1, 2017 | Monthly General Membership Meeting |
November 15, 2017 | Thinking Outside the Law Firm Box: A Panel of Female Practitioners Discussing Career & Life Outside the Private Sector, 5:30 PM, Morris James LLP. RSVP Required. |
December 6, 2017 | Monthly General Membership Meeting |
January 10, 2018 | Monthly General Membership Meeting |
February 7, 2018 |
Monthly General Membership Meeting |
TBD | Annual Retreat and CLE at TBD. Pre-registration is required, and registration information will be via the Section’s listserv. For more information on attending or presenting at the Retreat, please contact the Retreat Committee co-chairs |
April 4, 2018 |
Monthly General Membership Meeting at Connolly Gallagher LLP, 1000 West Street, Suite 1400 in Wilmington |
April 2018 | Legislative Lunch, Legislative Hall, Dover. More information to be distributed via the Section listserv. |
May 2, 2018 | Monthly General Membership Meeting |
May 2018 | Sisters in Success Program |
June 2018 | End of Year Picnic |
Press Releases
- iCivics and Law Day 2013
- Sisters in Success: A Conference for and about Women
- NAWL 2012 Survey Report
- NAWL Report on Women’s Initiatives
Pending Legislation of Interest
Minutes of Prior Meetings
- 2004-2005
- 2005-2006
- 2006-2007
- 2007-2008
- 2008-2009
- 2009-2010
- 2010-2011
- 2011-2012
- 2012-2013
- 2013-2015
- 10/7/2015
- 11/4/2015
- 12/1/2015
- 2016-2017
Women and Law Links
- Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Delaware Department of Labor Commission for Women
- Family and Workplace Connection
- Office of Child Advocate
- National Association of Women Lawyers
For information regarding Sections, please contact LaTonya Tucker, Director of Bar Services and Membership.
Changes to the Section’s webpage must be sent to WebsiteUpdates@dsba.org.