The National Association of Women Judges Presents The First-Ever NAWJ Southwest Regional Conference
A Focus on Judicial Independence and Judicial Diversity
Keynote Speaker:
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O’Connor
August 24-26, 2007
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
Invitation-Only Event
Keynote Speaker on Judicial Independence:
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Conference Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 25th
Focus on Diversity in the Courts:
Hon. Sharon Majors-Lewis, California State Judicial Appointments Secretary
Friday, August 24th.
Plenary sessions featuring academic and judicial experts addressing the relationship
of judicial diversity and judicial independence; and the impact on female and minority
judicial candidates and sitting judges of different systems of judicial selection, retention and evaluation, and related issues.
Free time Saturday afternoon to explore the beauty of San Diego, pamper yourself or just
relax on the water
Outstanding judicial programming, including gala receptions on Friday and Saturday
evenings; Friday evening remarks by Governor Schwarzenegger’s Judicial Appointments
Secretary; and two breakfasts with old and new friends.
MCLE
The University of San Diego School of Law is a State
Bar of California approved MCLE provider, and certifies
that this activity is approved for 5 hours of MCLE credit,
including 4.5 hours of Elimination of Bias in the Legal
Profession credit.
For more information, contact Jeff Groton at jgroton@nawj.org
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