September 15th, 2011 — by wlc
The Women’s Law Caucus is excited to announce the topic for the 2011-2012 Reva Beck Bosone scholarship essay. The scholarship is worth $1,000 and the recipient will be recognized at the Women Lawyers of Utah retreat in November.
To enter, please prepare a two-page, double-spaced response to the below prompt. Submit your response to bebe.grill@law.utah.edu by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th.
Reva Beck Bosone was one of the first Utah women lawyers to pave the way for generations of women to come. Reva was born in 1895 in American Fork, Utah. In 1930 she was the fourth woman to graduate from the University of Utah with a law degree. She was the eleventh woman admitted to the Utah Bar. In 1930, the same year she gave birth to her daughter, Bosone started her own law firm. In 1932 she was elected to the Utah House of Representatives where she supported the New Deal by playing an important role in passing minimum wage and limiting work hours of women and children. She also worked with Francis Perkins and Eleanor Roosevelt to pass the Utah Child Labor Constitutional Amendment. In 1936 Bosone became the first woman to be elected a judge in Utah. During her three terms as a city judge, Bosone supported establishing adult alcoholism and rehabilitation programs. In 1948 Bosone was elected to the U.S. Congress. She served two terms and became the first women to serve on the Interior Committee where she became involved in two major issues: reclamation projects and American Indian policy. After losing another run for the House in 1952, Bosone returned to practicing law. In 1960 Bosone was appointed judicial officer of the U.S. Post Office Department. The highest-ranking woman in the department, Bosone heard cases involving mail fraud and tampering. In 1968 Bosone retired.
Reva Beck Bosone was an outspoken and energetic woman who frequently encouraged women to “raise more hell.” She frequently supported the underdog and became an influential woman in many regards.
Please tell us what aspects of your life, beliefs, and aspirations make you the best candidate for this scholarship.
See: Beverly B. Clopton, Her Honor, The Judge (1980).
NOTE: If you have any questions or would like to enter but have not yet paid your dues, please contact either sarah.clancy@law.utah.edu or bebe.grill@law.utah.edu.
GOOD LUCK!
September 15th, 2011 — by wlc
The Women Lawyers of Utah is hosting a MENTOR SOCIAL to be held at Caffe Molise at 55 West 100 South in downtown SLC from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 22.
This is an excellent opportunity to meet and get to know women lawyers and to be introduced to the Utah legal profession. Mentors can be valuable resources during law school and beyond to give advice on courses and programs, interviewing skills, careers and practice areas, local law firms and other employers, developing job skills and networking. Students can benefit from establishing these types of relationships now, and this is an easy and fun way to start! You don’t want to miss this opportunity!
Members of the Women’s Law Caucus are welcome at this event and highly encouraged to attend. WLC members need not RSVP.
Caffe Molise
August 15th, 2011 — by wlc
The 2010-2011 WLC Board was successful in facilitating a variety of events last year aimed at promoting women’s issues. Board representatives provided WLC members access to the annual Women’s Lawyers of Utah retreat, hosted several lunch panels, competed in the second annual Walk Against Violence 5K Run/Walk and 1K Heel Challenge at Liberty Park, and administered the Reva Beck Bosone scholarship.
Thanks again for your hard work, and congratulations to the 2011-2012 Board!
March 4th, 2011 — by wlc
Please
SAVE THE DATE
and
Come and network with students from the University of Utah and BYU and local women attorneys at Women Lawyers of Utah’s
Spring Mentor Social
on
Thursday, March 31, 2011
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
at
Caffe Molise
55 West 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Appetizers, wine and soft drinks provided, cash bar otherwise
We look forward to seeing you there!
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February 3rd, 2011 — by wlc
Feb 11 – Self Defense Class
- When – 12:00noon
- Where – Ashton Lounge – behind the CHC classroom
- Who – WLC members only
Amazing Class by Mamadu – a Karate Instructor from the Ivory Coast. He gave great tips on where to punch, kick and poke for most effectiveness….also how to stay on your feet so you can successfully escape any attacker. Remember yell “FIRE” not “HELP” and you’ll get more attention from bystanders. If you would like to do this again let the board now, he is willing to come back.
Feb 14 - Member Meeting
- When: Lunch time – 12:15 to 1:30
- Where: SJQ
- Who: Members only – Topic TBD
Great Discussion on what ladies in our school want! We really need to get a sports group within our caucus, skiing, ping pong, snow shoeing all sound fun! Hopefully many of you will sign up to be officer’s next year.
November 8th, 2010 — by wlc
Thanks to everyone who came to all the fun fall events… We hope you had a great time!
Good Luck on Finals!
Remember to like our FB page for more info…
October 14th, 2010 — by wlc
October 19th PDO Panel on Diversity at SJQ – 12:15!
Fantastic Panel! And the soup was great too.
October 20th Cancer Bites – Event for 21+ at Brewvies -horror double feature, with T-shirt only $25!
Please RSVP to Heather Farnsworth at heather@cannonmatch.com
SO MUCH FUN!!! If you missed it – you missed a great raffle, chance to mingle with young attorneys as well as terrific classic movies…try to make it next year – they want to do this annually.
October 23rd Walk Against Violence 1K Heel Challenge and 5K Fun Run to benefit the YWCA - volunteers needed!
Registration was extended!!! – see: http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=glLUJgP9H&b=5452745
Three from our group earned medals!
Way to Go Bebe for winning first in your age group! YEA 1L reps!!!
November 5th & 6th WLU retreat in Deer Valley
Let the board know if you are interested in attending – we need a headcount NOW! Last day is Friday Oct 22!!!
We are still figuring out rooms and rides – post on our FB page if you are going so we can include you!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131803420184182&v=app_2344061033&ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=133072950049494&index=1
September 21st, 2010 — by wlc
The Women’s Law Caucus would like to announce the topic for the Reva Beck Bosone scholarship essay. As some of you know, the scholarship is worth $1,000. The individual who is chosen will be recognized at the Women Lawyers of Utah retreat in November.
This year the Women’s Law Caucus Board would like individuals to respond to what Justice Ginsburg stated this year regarding abortion rights for poor women. At the Aspen Ideas Festival, she said this about Roe v Wade:
“If the court were to change its mind, ‘there won’t be any real change for anyone in this audience or any daughters of anyone in this audience’, Ginsburg said. ‘The only women who would be truly affected are poor women. Because even at the time before Roe, women who wanted abortions could have a safe, legal abortion…Women could travel from one state to another and didn’t have to go to Japan or Cuba…Whatever the court may do, it’s only the poor women who will suffer. When people realize that, maybe they will have a different attitude.” (http://jezebel.com/5583463/what-ginsburg-actually-said-about-abortion-rights#ixzz0z9ksTORy)
Here are the requirements for the scholarship essay:
1. You must be a dues paying member of the Women’s Law Caucus to apply.
2. Respond to what Justice Ginsburg said. What are your thoughts on her comments? We want well-written and opinionated essays from any political persuasion but you must respond to Ginsburg’s remarks.
3. Times New Roman Font, 12 pt, 1 inch margins
4. Maximum length is 5 pages double spaced.
5. Please email your essays to candace.gibson@law.utah.edu <mailto:candace.gibson@law.utah.edu> by NOON on October 8th.
Below are links that commented on Justice Ginsburg’s remarks:
http://jezebel.com/5583463/what-ginsburg-actually-said-about-abortion-rights
www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-07-09/supreme-court-justice-ruth-ginsberg-talks-about-abortion-rights/ <http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-07-09/supreme-court-justice-ruth-ginsberg-talks-about-abortion-rights/>
The Board looks forward to reading your essays!
Read more:
Cheers,
Candace Gibson
J.D. Candidate 2012
S.J. Quinney College of Law
candace.gibson@law.utah.edu
801-419-1723
September 15th, 2010 — by wlc
Please join the Women Lawyers of Utah for the
2010 Banter with the Bench
on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 12-1:30
First floor of the Matheson Courthouse at 450 S. State Street
Join women commissioners, judges and justices from Utah’s federal, state, administrative, justice, trial and appellate courts for a lively discussion on issues related to women and the law.
Lunch from Carlucci’s Bakery will be provided. 1.5 hours of CLE credit is pending.
Cost: $20 for WLU members, $10 for law students and recent graduates (pre-Bar admission) and $30 for non-members. RSVP and prepayment is strongly suggested. Only checks – no cash – will be accepted for day of registration. WLU membership is $40.
This annual event is one of WLU’s most popular – please RSVP early and send in your payment to reserve a spot.
RSVP by Wednesday, September 29, 2010, to lharmon@parsonsbehle.com and mail your check made out to WLU to her at 201 South Main Street, Suite 1800, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
August 26th, 2010 — by wlc
There are several exciting opportunities for the women at SJQ this fall. Here is a short list of some events the WLC is involved with or supporting:
September 1st Quick Orientation Meeting for WLC – 12:15pm in room 107 at SJQ
It was great! If you missed the info meeting catch up with us on FB – SJQ Women’s Law Caucus
September 9th Mentoring Social with the Women Lawyers of Utah (WLU) (meet up to carpool)
6pm to 8pm at Gracie’s 326 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Hopefully you made it! If not you missed a great time. Pictures posted on FB…great connections were made!
October 8th Reva Beck Bosone Scholarship Essay Due at Noon via E-mail
October 8th Banter with the Bench (WLU) Cost is $10 for students at Matheson 12:00noon
Very informative and fun event…thanks to all who came, and all who volunteered to help out!
October 20th Cancer Bites – Event for 21+ at Brewview – double feature, with T-shirt only $25!
Please RSVP to Heather Farnsworth at heather@cannonmatch.com
October 23rd Walk Against Violence 1K Heel Challenge and 5K Fun Run to benefit the YWCA - volunteers needed!
November 5th & 6th WLU retreat in Deer Valley
Let the board know if you are interested in attending – we need a headcount NOW!
