Women in the Courtroom

Proudly Presents

WOMEN IN THE COURTROOM:

Addressing the Challenges Facing Women As Litigators

John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

8:00am to 11:00am

Please join us as our panelists discuss and answer questions about their experiences as women in the courtroom, including:

How do women communicate with jurors?
The perception of women in the courtroom
Can women litigators be as aggressive and confrontational as male litigators
The role of women in law firms and management
Business development as a woman
Balancing being a litigator with personal life

Guest Speakers:

Hon. Patti B. Saris

United States District Court Judge

Hon. Cynthia J. Cohen

Associate Justice

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Carmen M. Ortiz

United States Attorney

District of Massachusetts

Pamela Berman

Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, P.C.

President of the National Conference of the Women’s Barr Associations

Lisa Goodheart

Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, P.C.

Past President, Boston Bar Association

Elizabeth N. Mulvey

Crowe & Mulvey, LLP

Inner Circle of Advocates

Moderators:

Grace V.B. Garcia

Morrison Mahoney, LLP

MassDLA Board Member

Emily G. Coughlin

Coughlin Betke LLP

Past President and Director of MassDLA

Register now. Free for MassDLA and Defense Research Institute Members. For non members, $30 per person. Continental breakfast served.

sPonsors:

Gold Sponsor:

Catuogno Court Reporting & Stentel

Silver Sponsors:

O’Brien & Levine

Court Reporting Services

Exponent®, Inc.

Nancy Holtz

Superior Dispute Resolution

Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, 151 Tremont Street, Suite 110, #308, Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Executive Director: Cheryl Palombizio

Contact: executivedirector@MassDLA.org