Breaking Common Barriers:

Fourth Tuesdays Brown Bag Roundtable Discussions

Sponsored by:

• Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia , Diversity Forum and Initiative on the Retention and Advancement of Women;
• Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area, Women’s Forum;
• Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and
• the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar Association

Please join us for a brown bag lunch where women attorneys from diverse backgrounds and with diverse experiences tackle topics that affect advancement and retention for minority women in today’s law firms.

Each roundtable luncheon will focus on a different area or issue, such as: mentorship, business development, cultural standards that may serve as barriers and more. We will come together to find practical solutions to the everyday issues we face as women practicing law.

Each “Fourth Tuesday” lunch in March, April, May and June will be facilitated by a law firm partner who has her experience and insight to share. These luncheons are intended to be a discussion, so after an introduction and a few words from the Fourth Tuesday speaker on day’s topic, participation will be encouraged.

“Mentorship – What it Means and What it Can Do For You”
Kimberly Tan Majure, Partner, Miller & Chevalier LLP Tuesday, March 27, 2007

“Five Tips to Achieve Law Firm Success”
Christina Guerola Sarchio, Partner, Howrey LLP
Tuesday, April 24, 2007

“Business Development & the Minority Lawyer”
Grace E. Speights, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

“Diversity Backlash – Why it is Happening and How to Counter It”
Holly E. Loiseau, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

All programs will be from:
12:30-1:30 pm at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
1300 I St. , NW
Washington, DC 20037

***Registration is limited to 30 participants for each program, so please register early!***
$5 Members of Sponsoring Organizations; $10 All Others
Please RSVP at http://www.wbadc.org/