MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Don't forget to renew your membership for the 2010-2011 financial year!

Register by 30 July 2010 and receive a free Cibo coffee voucher!

All new and existing members that renew online or via the WLA membership form by 30 July 2010 will recieve a free cibo coffee voucher.

Membership costs just $60 for (waged) and $30 (students and unwaged).

Membership is open to all sectors of the legal profession including law students, admitted practitioners, practitioners from private practice, the public sector, Courts, universities, the judiciary and non practicing law graduates.

We welcome new members and encourage women lawyers who would like to be part of an active social network to join and share their experiences and expertise with like minded professionals.

For further information on the Women Lawyers' Association of SA Inc. refer to our membership page.

See below for our current and previous events - we look forward to your receiving your application.

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Quiz Night

Coordinate your friends, family and work colleagues and join us for a fun night full of great prizes!

WLA will be hosting its first quiz night on Friday 23 July at the Hungarian Club in Norwood.

We have secured some fabulous prizes from our generous sponsors:

· Griffin Wines

. Wirra Wirra

· Woodstock Wines

· Cranford Wines

· Premium Wines Direct

· Aramis Vineyards

. Milhinch Wines

. Coopers

· Grumpy’s Brewhaus

· K & M Flowers

· Embellish Beauty Therapy

· Rebecca Hall Photography

· Open2View

· Roll on In

· Beerenberg

· Edible Blooms

· Hollywood Fresh

· Charlesworth Nuts

· Cibo

Part proceeds go to the NUNGA MIMINAR women’s shelter, providing support for indigenous women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.

Where: Hungarian Club (82 Osmond Tce, Norwood, SA)

Cost: $15 members, concession, student, senior / $20 Non members

Catering: BYO food. Beverages to be purchased from the club
Time: 7:00 for 7:30pm

Bookings: No later than 5pm 16 July 2010

To register for this event click on the following link to download the WLA Quiz Night Payment Form.

Australian Women Lawyer's (AWL) National Conference

Topics to be addressed at the conference include:

• Access to justice
• Women in the Law in Australia
• Law and Policy Reform
• Remuneration Policies
• LCA Gender Appearance Research
• Turnover in the Legal Profession
• The financial Sector and the Effects of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)

To register for this event simply fill out a National Conference Registration Form, log on to the Australian Women Lawyers website or telephone 1800 772 772.

Conference Information

Date: 6 -8 August 2010

Location: Stamford Plaza

State: Queensland - Brisbane

Cost: $650.00 (advance pricing - save $100)

Movie Night - Robin Hood

On 13 May 2010 over eighty people attended the Women Lawyers' Association of SA Inc. (WLA) annual movie night at the Palace Nova Cinema.

The opening night of Director Ridley Scott's epic movie Robin Hood featuring Russell Crow and Cate Blanchett proved to be very popular and was enjoyed by all.

Part proceeds from the night went to the NUNGA MIMINAR Womens Shelter.

A big thank you to everyone that attended and brought their friends, family and work colleagues.

We look forward to a bigger event next year!

When: 13 May 2010

Location: Palace Nova Cinema (Rundle Street)

Cost: $30 (Includes: ticket, wine/soft drink, finger food)

Time: 5:30pm pre dinner drinks

Movie start time: approximately 6:30pm (to be confirmed)